Rolling Stones No. 2 - Japan Polydor CD
Rolling Stones No. 2 - Japan Polydor CD
Do these use the same MFSL transfers as the other London CD's? Is there anything unique on this disc, like stereo mixes, etc.? Or could you theoretically make your own with other existing London CD's?
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However, I have indeed heard the much-vaunted Japanese No. 2. For whatever reason, Japan London took it upon themselves to reissue the Stones second UK album, generating an instant "collectable" (despite the fact that it wasn't exactly rare). Novelty aside, it offers nothing unique. "Time is On My Side" is the standard Hot Rocks stereo version, while "What a Shame" and "Down the Road Apiece" are the slightly-inferior London versions of these tracks. "I Can't Be Satisfied" is in stereo and "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" is the long mono version, but both of these now show up on More Hot Rocks (and the long "Everybody" previously appeared on the old ABKCO disc). Indeed, the only semi-unique version here is a version of "Down Home Girl" that might use a different source tape, as it fades-up here and starts cold everywhere else (but otherwise sounds nearly identical). Thus, unless you simply must have the UK configuration of this album on CD, you can safely ignore the Japanese No. 2.
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Thing is, with the possible exception of "The Rolling Stones," I think precious few of the their pre-Aftermath catalog actually works as *albums*. I know I rarely am in the mood to listen to 'em straight through. The constantly switching sources and styles make them sound so freakin' heterogenuous.
I think Luke's original idea of a "pre-Aftermath-years" boxed-set and/or a series of CDs dedicated to certain sessions or configurations would've made the most sense. A chronological approach might be nice, but would probably sound as heterogenuous as the current albums do...
I think Luke's original idea of a "pre-Aftermath-years" boxed-set and/or a series of CDs dedicated to certain sessions or configurations would've made the most sense. A chronological approach might be nice, but would probably sound as heterogenuous as the current albums do...
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