There was actually a scratch on the encoded side of the disc that caused a hiccup on playing it. But I hit it up with some Windex and a little rubbing and now it plays just fine. As to the music, everyone has an opinion. Back in my vinyl days, I had this 2-LP set but rarely played it. I am not a super Stones fan, but I did like and play Hot Rocks (early best-of collection) and Sticky Fingers. I had never really gotten into Exile when I had the vinyl, perhaps because the songs were so short, perhaps. (Sounds weir, I know.) Now I do most of most of my listening in my car, which I just upgraded to near-audiophile levels, and I am enjoying it a lot. It's nice that you don't have to turn over two records in order to hear a bunch of 3-minute songs. It seems to work better for me as a collection that all shares the same shambolic, slightly dirty, country vibe. I don't know if it's the greatest rock album ever made (I'm pretty sure it's not my choice), but for $6.50, I'm definitely glad I've added it to my music collection.Read full review
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Personally, I think it’s the greatest complete album ever recorded, top to bottom. The Stones were in the midst of their uber creative 5 album run, and this one is loaded. Highly recommended!
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I've had several versions of this on CD, including an exceedingly bright Japanese SHM CD. To my ears, this Virgin release is by far the most natural sounding. Yes-- it's out of print and therefore expensive but if you're a fan of this album and can afford it, don't hesitate.
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It's hard to say which of the Rolling Stones albums is the best, but this has to one of them. I think every tune has been on the radio, top of the charts. If you've got a Stones collection at all, this one has to be in it.
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It took me a long time to discover this classic album. This remastered version sounds great and doesn't suffer from modern compression that's found in so many digital files today.
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