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Jump Back pulls together the Rolling Stones' biggest hits from 1971's Sticky Fingers right through to 1989's Steel Wheels. Although the non-chronological sequencing can be disorienting (the set kicks off with 1981's "Start Me Up", then immediately rewinds 10 years to the '71 classic "Brown Sugar"), the sheer quality and comprehensiveness of the disc proves the band was still a powerful force after the '60s ended.
The strongest material here is from the early '70s, with standouts like the gorgeous "Wild Horses", the anthemic "It's Only Rock 'N Roll", and "Bitch", one of the Stones' best-ever full-tilt rockers. As always, Mick, Keith, and company ridesome funky grooves, too, especially on the disco-flavored "Hot Stuff" and "Miss You" (with its irresistible falsetto refrain). Of course, there are also good tunes from the '80s, including the wistful "Waiting on a Friend", a strong cover of Bob & Earl's 1964 hit "Harlem Shuffle", and 1989's "Mixed Emotions" (which recalls the group's earlier sound). Only the Stones could release a Best Of collection comprised of material from the decades following their acclaimed peak years and still make it sound like a rock & roll rulebook.
The strongest material here is from the early '70s, with standouts like the gorgeous "Wild Horses", the anthemic "It's Only Rock 'N Roll", and "Bitch", one of the Stones' best-ever full-tilt rockers. As always, Mick, Keith, and company ridesome funky grooves, too, especially on the disco-flavored "Hot Stuff" and "Miss You" (with its irresistible falsetto refrain). Of course, there are also good tunes from the '80s, including the wistful "Waiting on a Friend", a strong cover of Bob & Earl's 1964 hit "Harlem Shuffle", and 1989's "Mixed Emotions" (which recalls the group's earlier sound). Only the Stones could release a Best Of collection comprised of material from the decades following their acclaimed peak years and still make it sound like a rock & roll rulebook.
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2009 digitally remastered reissue of the 18-track compile of hits spanning 1971 to 1993.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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Compared to what they did in the sixties, everything the Rolling Stones did subsequently seems (at least to me) modest by comparison - yet, judged on its own merit, this collection of their later music is easily worth five stars. In fact, Brown sugar and Wild horses (the first two tracks here) were actually recorded in 1969 but not released at the time. The extensive liner notes are taken from an interview with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
Although less successful than their sixties music, they continued to have plenty of hits. They didn't reach number one in the UK but they had two American number ones - Angie and Miss you. In the UK, Brown sugar, Tumbling dice, Angie, It's only rock'n'roll but I like it, Fool to cry, Miss you, Emotional rescue and Start me up all made the top ten, while Undercover of the night and a cover of Harlem shuffle both came close. All those hits are here although there is one serious omission, Far away eyes - it was released as the B-side of Miss you but the single was later credited as a double-A side.
My favorite tracks from this album are Tumbling dice (later covered by Linda Ronstadt on her classic album, Simple dreams), Miss you, Brown sugar and Wild horses.
This compilation is (as I write this) the only compilation of Rolling Stones music covering the seventies and beyond that does not also cover the sixties. (Note that the double CD, Forty licks, covers their whole career.) As such, this is an ideal companion to a collection of their early work (in my case, the triple CD London years).
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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The definitive hits collection for the later years of the rolling stones (1971+). This album contains some classics such as the bluesy "Bitch", surely one of the finest ballads ever "wild horses", highlight of the album though has to be "start me up" surely the second best guitar riff ever(behind satifaction).A collection of music that any band would be proud to call their own. At the price this has to be the best bargain going. Go Buy It!!!
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Although they made a mediocre album or two in this period 1971 - 1993, it's probably my favourite era in their career. I mean, who can dispute that Start Me Up was one of the best classic rock songs of the 80s? This hits collection is not arranged chronologically but it contains the raucous and controversial Brown Sugar and the bluesy Wild Horses from 1971, the Las Vegas-inpired Tumbling Dice of the next year, the aching ballad Angie from 1973 and the anti-journalistic dig It's Only Rock 'n Roll, recorded in 1974 after they got some bad press. Later the band moved to a more groovy sound with Hot Stuff, ladled out emotion on Fool To Cry and made a nod in the direction of disco with the entrancing Miss You. What I miss here, is the weird country song Far Away Eyes from the same album. There's also Emotional Rescue, sung in Jagger's famous falsetto. Everybody knows the gripping ballads Waiting On A Friend from 1971 and Undercover Of The Night from '83. Another sad omission, this time from the Steel Wheels album is the wonderful Blinded By Love, although Rock And A Hard Place was also a good choice. In the 60s they reinterpreted the blues and created incredible psychedelic rock. The above period saw them taking different directions again, everyone a winner. Jump Back is a brilliant showcase of the greatest band in the world's fertile middle period.
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Published 20 days ago by twhite357
Cherry picking from '71 - '93
and some tasty cherries to be picked. 'Tumbling Dice' = Genius, 'nuff said. Oh apart from that bit in 'Emotional Rescue'....you know the bit....Mick sort yourself out mate! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lord Anon
Jump Back: The Best Of The Rolling Stones: '71-'93
the best way of saying this is....my mum says this album is beyond brilliant and would advise others to buy this item.
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Published 2 months ago by J. Denyer
Best of review
This album is quite good although it suffered as I bought Let it Bleed and Exile on Main Street at the same time and I would have to recommend both of these in preference. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. E. Fillis
Rubbish
This is/was a total waste of money,objective view is that the title is totally missleading,subjective,Could not find a single track that was popular and I lived thru the period and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by greyman
The best of the Rolling Stones
This was supposed to be the best of the rolling stones,if this is so,then I would hate to buy the worst
Published 7 months ago by barron
Everything good
Despatched and recieved just right all the way and will buy again when the next opportunity comes up. Thanks very much
Published 9 months ago by VeggieGrower
a rocking album!
I got this for my daughter so ive had lots of listening time as well! its absolutely great,all the old favourites are here in one place,a must for stones lovers everywhere
Published 17 months ago by Jennifer Mcleod
The Rolling Stones
Plastic cover was cracked on opening, maybe through the handling via the Post Office, but am happy with the CD
Published 21 months ago by Sara
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