Name: Aftermath
Brand: The Rolling Stones

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

7186371

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

UK Edition

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-04-07

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0018771863717

Total Cap

Black LP

7121191

Extended format: Yes

US Edition

0018771211914

Artist

The Rolling Stones

Genre GB

Classic

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The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in May 1962. They have become one of the longest-lived and most commercially successful groups in rock history. With their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, they solidified their status as iconic performers.Throughout their extensive career, The Rolling Stones have had various talented members contributing to their sound. From Mick Jagger's captivating lead vocals and harmonica skills to Keith Richards' mastery of lead and rhythm guitars, this band has consistently delivered memorable performances.With hits spanning decades, The Rolling Stones continue to captivate audiences with their energetic live shows and timeless music. Their enduring legacy makes them a must-listen for any rock enthusiast or music lover.

Released in April 1966 by Decca Records, Aftermath was the Rolling Stones’ fourth British studio album. It was issued by London Records in the US in June 1966. Recorded at the RCA Studios in California, it was their first album released in true stereo.

It is also one of the first ‘popular’ albums to eclipse the 50-minute mark, and contains one of the earliest rock songs to exceed 10 minutes (the blues jam Goin’ Home). The album’s release was briefly delayed by controversy over the original packaging idea and title – Could You Walk on the Water? – due to London Reocord’s fear of offending Christians in the US.

The album was considered an artistic breakthrough for the band, being the first to consist entirely of Jagger–Richards compositions, (after their maverick young manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, had shut them in the kitchen of their flat until they had written some more original songs!).

It also featured strongly the immaculate guitar work of Brian Jones and the remarkably wry, observant song-writing of Jagger–Richards

Jones played a variety of instruments not usually associated with their music, including sitar, dulcimer, marimbas and Japanese koto, as well as guitar, harmonica and keyboards, though much of the music is still rooted in Chicago electric blues. The burgeoning influences of psychedelia, Bob Dylan and the tensions around the world, are evident in classics like Paint It Black, an eerily insistent number one hit, available on the US version of the LP.

Other classics included the jazzy Under My Thumb, where Jones added exotic accents with vibes, and the delicate Elizabethan ballad Lady Jane, with distinctive dulcimer, the wry observational Mother’s Little Helper with its unashamed lyrical drug references, and the overlooked gem – the brooding, meditative I Am Waiting.

The American edition was issued with a shorter track listing, substituting the single Paint It Black in place of four of the British version’s songs, in keeping with the industry preference for shorter LPs in the US market at the time.

Aftermath

Music GB