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Track Listings
| 1. Yesterday’s Papers |
| 2. My Obsession |
| 3. Back Street Girl |
| 4. Connection |
| 5. She Smiled Sweetly |
| 6. Cool, Calm, Collected |
| 7. All Sold Out |
| 8. Please Go Home |
| 9. Who’s Been Sleeping Here? |
| 10. Complicated |
| 11. Miss Amanda Jones |
| 12. Something Happened To Me Yesterday |
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Product Description
This product is a hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) and has been encoded with two layers: one is a normal CD program and the other is an SACD of the same repertoire. The product is playable on both SACD-compatible machines as well as standard CD players.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Jervis
VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
'Between The Buttons' is a little lighter and possibly a little more uneven than the Stones previous album 'Aftermath'. However it still contains some very inspired moments although its style is less than typical for the Stones.
'Between The Buttons' fits very well into the timeframe it was recorded (late 1966) as its musical direction is quite typical for a number of groups from around that time (for example The Kinks). There is a certain vaudeville influence on one or two of the songs as well as a real Old English flavour to virtually all of the songs.
On the whole the songs work extremely well with Brian Jones once again making his mark playing some unusual instruments. I particuarly love his accordian playing on the waltz influenced 'Back Street Girl'. It's a little like 'Lady Jane' with its slight aristocratic associations. 'Yesterday's Papers', 'Connection' and 'Who's Been Sleeping Here? are all great - the latter featuring a cast of characters is very reminiscent of Bob Dylan's in its style of writing. 'She Smiled Sweetly' is another unusual sounding song - this time resembling a church sermon.
The only times the album sounds less convincing is when the Stones put more emphasis on the vaudevillian influences ('Cool Carm And Collected' and 'Something Happened To Me Yesterday') yet these songs are still very enjoyable.
'Between The Buttons' is a long way from the Stones more celebrated style of music yet it contains a number of real treasures. It's just a shame the Stones today seem to neglect so much this rich part of their musical legacy.
'Between The Buttons' fits very well into the timeframe it was recorded (late 1966) as its musical direction is quite typical for a number of groups from around that time (for example The Kinks). There is a certain vaudeville influence on one or two of the songs as well as a real Old English flavour to virtually all of the songs.
On the whole the songs work extremely well with Brian Jones once again making his mark playing some unusual instruments. I particuarly love his accordian playing on the waltz influenced 'Back Street Girl'. It's a little like 'Lady Jane' with its slight aristocratic associations. 'Yesterday's Papers', 'Connection' and 'Who's Been Sleeping Here? are all great - the latter featuring a cast of characters is very reminiscent of Bob Dylan's in its style of writing. 'She Smiled Sweetly' is another unusual sounding song - this time resembling a church sermon.
The only times the album sounds less convincing is when the Stones put more emphasis on the vaudevillian influences ('Cool Carm And Collected' and 'Something Happened To Me Yesterday') yet these songs are still very enjoyable.
'Between The Buttons' is a long way from the Stones more celebrated style of music yet it contains a number of real treasures. It's just a shame the Stones today seem to neglect so much this rich part of their musical legacy.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By N. Watts
Format:Audio CD
It still puzzles me why this album is so criminally ignored, especially in direct comparison to 'AFTERMATH' which is considered a classic by critics. There isn't a duff track on the album (how many other Stones albums can you truly say that about? Maybe 'STICKY FINGERS'?) which is completely written by Jagger/ Richards.
Perhaps the most striking difference when compared to most Stones albums is that it is far less rock/ rhythmn & blues orientated; instead its an album chock full of melodic pop songs. Lyrically it still features the 'poison pen' approach that the Stones have always been good at but with a new found musical awareness (check out the waltz time accordian driven 'Backstreet Girl' or psych-pop of 'Yesterday's Papers').
This perhaps is the key to the success of the album, as the music goes into Dylan terrority ('Who's Been Sleeping Here?'),vaudeville ('Cool, Calm, Collected'),psychedelia ('Please Go Home') and Dixie Jazz ('Something Happened To Me Yesterday'). In addition the songwriting is very strong as they rely less on riffs and more on melody and harmony. On several songs Jagger seems to really attempt to stretch his vocal range and its actually quite appealing.
The Stones would continue in this "softer" direction with the even more psychedelic (and indulgent) 'THEIR SATANIC MAJESTIES REQUEST', before returning to their roots with 'BEGGARS BANQUET'. They haven't really strayed too far from their core sound since. Given the fact that tracks from this album are rarely found on Stones comps it makes getting this album all the more essential.
Perhaps the most striking difference when compared to most Stones albums is that it is far less rock/ rhythmn & blues orientated; instead its an album chock full of melodic pop songs. Lyrically it still features the 'poison pen' approach that the Stones have always been good at but with a new found musical awareness (check out the waltz time accordian driven 'Backstreet Girl' or psych-pop of 'Yesterday's Papers').
This perhaps is the key to the success of the album, as the music goes into Dylan terrority ('Who's Been Sleeping Here?'),vaudeville ('Cool, Calm, Collected'),psychedelia ('Please Go Home') and Dixie Jazz ('Something Happened To Me Yesterday'). In addition the songwriting is very strong as they rely less on riffs and more on melody and harmony. On several songs Jagger seems to really attempt to stretch his vocal range and its actually quite appealing.
The Stones would continue in this "softer" direction with the even more psychedelic (and indulgent) 'THEIR SATANIC MAJESTIES REQUEST', before returning to their roots with 'BEGGARS BANQUET'. They haven't really strayed too far from their core sound since. Given the fact that tracks from this album are rarely found on Stones comps it makes getting this album all the more essential.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This is a very underrated album and it's about time it received due praise. At the time of its original release (Jan '67) it garnered good reviews in the music press (best stones album yet etc etc) but has sadly suffered in the years since, partly due (possibly) to the stones' intense dislike for the album (both jagger and richards called it 'crap').
Which is a shame because there really is a lot of great music present. The musicianship is more accomplished than the earlier albums (ie. the overrated Aftermath)and each band member excels.
Lots of weird and wonderful instruments played by Mr Jones; great and innovative guitar playing from Mr Richards (i.e.Miss Amanda Jones); Jagger is in fine voice and the drum sound is excellent throughout (i.e. Yesterday's Papers). 'Something happened to me yesterday' has Keith's first recorded solo vocal (shared with Mick). There's not a bad track on it.
The series of classic Stones albums begin here. Right through to It's Only Rock n Roll and Mick Taylor's departure.
Recommended!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Buttoned Up
I had this album on vinyl a long time ago, one of my early Stones' purchases. The album grew on me as I listened... Try it yourself. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Alan Robert Lancaster
4.0 out of 5 stars
Semi-detached Suburban Stones
The only song I knew from this album before I bought it was the superbly gutsy opener, 'Yesterday's Papers'. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Johnny M
3.0 out of 5 stars
Early Stones
This LP contains some great songs which vary in style. Just love this LP but only give it 3 stars because the digital remastering has really damaged the sound quality. Read more
Published 7 months ago by ncr
1.0 out of 5 stars
:(
Pile of c@*p, about one good track on it. Comes across as not much effort went into it. Would recommend 'Flowers' or 'Aftermath' much more.
Published 10 months ago by D Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
still going strong
what can we say about the stones this album speaks for it's self the album starts off with one of rocks greatest song
let's spend the night together then into yesterdays'paper... Read more
let's spend the night together then into yesterdays'paper... Read more
Published 12 months ago by john
4.0 out of 5 stars
Who's Been Sleeping Here?
Between The Buttons is a curious anomaly in The Stones' canon but, sitting between Aftermath & Their Satanic Majesties' Request, it actually makes perfect sense. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Rooksby
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not good!
I'm someone who generally likes to post positive reviews. However having just relistened to this album I'm struggling to say anything positive about it and I'm surprised that most... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. Alastair Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars
Early psychedelic masterpiece
The fact that this was released the same year as 'Sgt Peppers' probably explains partially why it has been rather overlooked . Read more
Published 13 months ago by John
4.0 out of 5 stars
A GEM
This album was panned by the critics in 1967 because it was so different from Aftermath (1966) and opinions tend to be for or against rather than neutral. Read more
Published 16 months ago by james
3.0 out of 5 stars
to be SACD or not to be SACD
While this is obviously a classic Stones album (of it's time), it's the Amazon categories that are at fault here. It's not an SACD, even though it's listed as such. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2010 by Gav
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