Review for the two-CD “Goats Head Soup” plus “Rarities & Alternative Mixes” option.
I've said before now that re-issued and re-mastered Stones CD's have sounded better to me only to then read that somebody has said that an album had been overly compressed or whatever, but for what it's worth the CD of “Goats Head Soup” that comes with this two-CD version sounds (to me) better that the CD that I already had of the album.
Then there's the extra tracks, and if you're a fan then those tracks are definitely worth having (though it depends on the fan I suppose to be fair!). Of the ten tracks on the second CD, the three “new” ones (“Scarlet”, “All the Rage”, “Criss Cross”) alone are worth getting this two-CD version for. The remaining seven tracks have “Dancing With Mr D” appearing twice – one an instrumental and the other a Glyn Johns Mix of the familiar album version from 1973, as well as “Heartbreaker” appearing twice – once again, an instrumental and a Glyn Johns 1973 Mix of the familiar version from 1973. The three remaining tracks are a piano demo of “100 Years Ago”, an alternative mix of “Hide Your Love”, and a Glyn Johns 1973 Mix of “Silver Train”.
All ten extra tracks will likely be appreciated by any Stones fan: The instrumental version of “Heartbreaker” has a fantastic acoustic guitar intro played by Keith and I think that the track works really well as an instrumental version. The alternative mix of “Hide Your Love” has the opening riff played (mostly) on electric guitar with some piano rather than the dominant piano that opens the song on the original album and again (the guitar riff version) works really well, but all the extra tracks I'd say have something to offer.
I'm really enjoying listening to this double CD and especially all the new stuff. “Goats Head Soup” has never been one of my favourite Stones albums if I'm honest (though ironically some of the songs on it are amongst some of my favourite songs – especially “Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)” and “Angie” but the improved sound of the album from this CD plus the ten extra tracks make it for me an excellent buy.
The CD's are presented in a tri-fold cardboard case that comes with a twenty-page booklet of photographs and information. It also lists who plays what on each track of the Rarities and Alternative Mixes CD.
Basically, I'd say if you're a fan then don't end up regretting not having it in your collection.
CD 01
“Goats Head Soup”
Dancing With Mr D
100 Years Ago
Coming Down Again
Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)
Angie
Silver Train
Hide Your Love
Winter
Can You Hear The Music
Star F***er
The last track is listed as “Star Star”
CD 02
“Rarities & Alternative Mixes”
Scarlet
All The Rage
Criss Cross
100 Years Ago (Piano demo)
Dancing with Mr D (Instrumental)
Heartbreaker (Instrumental)
Hide Your Love (Alternative Mix)
Dancing with Mr D (Glyn Johns 1973 Mix)
Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) (Glyn Johns 1973 Mix)
Silver Train (Glyn Johns 1973 Mix)
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Track Listings
| 1 | Dancing With Mr D |
| 2 | 100 Years Ago |
| 3 | Coming Down Again |
| 4 | Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) |
| 5 | Angie |
| 6 | Silver Train |
| 7 | Hide Your Love |
| 8 | Winter |
| 9 | Can You Hear The Music |
| 10 | Star Star |
Product description
Another prized jewel in the Rolling Stones' unmatched catalogue is restored to its full glory. Features the new stereo album mix, sourced from the original session files.
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- Product Dimensions : 12.4 x 14.2 x 1.4 cm; 89.87 Grams
- Manufacturer : Polydor
- Manufacturer reference : 602508939631
- Original Release Date : 2020
- Label : Polydor
- ASIN : B089J4CFXQ
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: 3,193 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- 89 in Blues Rock
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TRACK LIST:
A1 Dancing With Mr. D. 4:52A2 100 Years Ago 4:00A3 Coming Down Again 5:55A4 Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) 3:27A5 Angie 4:31B1 Silver Train 4:25B2 Hide Your Love 4:10B3 Winter 5:30B4 Can You Hear The Music 5:32B5 Star Star 4:25
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 August 2016
This was the first Stones album I bought when I was 14 in 1973 so my view of it is,perhaps, bolstered by nostalgia.The back catalogue I collected later and only then did I realize the weight of of expectation that led to the mixed reviews when Goat's Head Soup was released. Nothing more need be said about the incredible run of Stones albums between 1968-1972 other than the fact that this album was always going to be measured against the majesty of those recordings I was coming to The Stones completely fresh however and this album did not disappoint. In fact, I loved it. The slithering , sensuous opener "Dancing with Mr D" reminded me of the voodoo scenes from Live and Let Die - the Bond film from the same year. Often regarded as a poor relation to "Sympathy for the Devil" but listen to the live version on "A Brussels Affair" and you'll discover what an underrated song this is. "100 years ago" is an unusual Stones song which stops abruptly two thirds of the way through when Jagger sings "Call me lazy bones". The song then speeds up with great interplay between Mick Taylor's lead guitar and Billy Preston on clavinet. Preston shines again on the funky rocker "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) " which shows that he was listening to Stevie Wonder a lot at the time. "Coming Down Again" is a Keith Richards sung beautiful ballad that is almost a cry for help from the heroin addiction that had engulfed him. Side Two on the original album opened with "Silver Train" , a bluesy rocker that would have sounded more at home on "Exile". Apparently written in 1970 it is a bit out of place on this album but nevertheless has some fine harmonica from Mick Jagger. The highlight of Side Two and possibly the whole album is "Winter" , a plaintive ballad where Jagger delivers one of his best vocal performances. The soulfulness of this song suggests that Mick had been listening to Van Morrison's St Dominic's Preview released the previous year. The album closer "Star Star" is the out and out rocker , great groove, Chuck Berry pinched riff with rude lyrics that ensured radio bans everywhere. The Stones hadn't finished with controversy yet, but if you don't chuckle at the sheer schoolboy naughtiness of this song after listening to it,then you've lost your sense of humour. Last , but not least, the single " "Angie". The lush strings arrangement may have been too much for the hard core Stones rock fan, but, again , great vocal from Jagger and the broad appeal of the song made it a global hit and ensured its parent album sold by the bucketload. So, there we are. Forget what went before and what would come later. Listen to this album in isolation and you won't be disappointed.
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Miguel
5.0 out of 5 stars
A slick and polished effort by Rick’s bad boy’s
Reviewed in the United States on 16 February 2024
After the lovely and primitive nature of Exile on Main Street this is a surprising sequel. Considering that it was recorded in what Bill Wyman described as a toolkit shed on the grounds of Dynamic Studios in Jamaica. With overdubbing at Village Recorders in LA and follow up recording at Island Studios. The soft beauty of Angie and the graceful Winterr in which Jagger seems to Chanel Van Morrison! Taylor’s solo magnificent! And finally the naughty Star Star( which is not the actual title of the piece) listening closely and the refrain contains a subliminal message. Starting off with Dancing With Mr. D pretty menacing stuff. And the Santana like grace of 100 years ago. A good buy and one of several favorites Waiting on a Friend was recorded in these sessions.
Brookly61
5.0 out of 5 stars
So many moods to this album
Reviewed in Canada on 7 June 2023
Favorite Stones album by far.
Gregorio Alfaro Aguirre
5.0 out of 5 stars
Angie y algo más
Reviewed in Mexico on 26 November 2022
Angie vale por el precio del CD, pero las demás canciones también valen la pena, sobre todo por el gran trabajo de Mick Taylor en la guitarra
Ronny
5.0 out of 5 stars
Zeer goed
Reviewed in Belgium on 8 February 2024
Zeer goede cd,.
Mick Taylor op zijn best. De beste gitarist die ze ooit hadden.
Mick Taylor op zijn best. De beste gitarist die ze ooit hadden.
Angel melendez lasheras
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rolling
Reviewed in Spain on 11 December 2023
Es fantástico es de la época más fructífera de los rolling no es tan bueno como los anteriores pero tampoco tiene desperdicio solo por la canción Angie merece la pena
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