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The Rolling Stones Forty Licks Release Date: 2002 10 01 Label: ABKCO Forty Licks, like Elvis' 30 1 Hits, is a career-spanning compilation that wouldn't have happened without the unprecedented, blockbuster success of Beatles 1. Where Elvis' set is hurt by the simple fact that there are too many damn Elvis comps on the market, the Rolling Stones benefit greatly from the fact that there has not been any set that chronicles all their recordings from the '60s through the '90s. It also benefits that this is the concept behind the record -- it's meant to be a journey through their biggest songs, not just the number one hits. Of course, the Stones couldn't have had a CD containing just their number ones that spanned one disc, much less two, because they never topped the charts that frequently. This is a liberating thing (compare it to Elvis', which got weighed down with the number ones, resulting in some subpar selections), since it opens the door for almost every Stones song of note to feature on this collection, along with four new songs (not great, but solid songs, all). Sure, there are many great Rolling Stones moments missing, and not just fan favorites Beggars Banquet or Exile on Main St., either -- "Play With Fire," "2000 Light Years From Home," "Tell Me," "Heart of Stone," "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)," "Lady Jane," "Time Is on My Side," "Waiting on a Friend," "I'm Free," and "We Love You" are all missing in action. The thing is, as the disc is playing, you don't miss any of them, and it feels like all the hits are here. At first, the nonchronological order seems to be a mistake, but both discs flow well, especially since they're roughly divided thematically (the first is devoted largely to the '60s, with the rest on the second). Yes, the Stones made great albums that should be in any serious rock collection, but if you just want a summary of their best moments, Forty Licks is it; it does its job as well as Beatles 1 did. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Street Fighting Man Jagger, Richards 3:16 2 Gimme Shelter Jagger, Richards 4:32 3 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Jagger, Richards 3:44 4 Last Time Jagger, Richards 3:42 5 Jumpin' Jack Flash Jagger, Richards 3:43 6 You Can't Always Get What You Want Jagger, Richards 7:29 7 19th Nervous Breakdown Jagger, Richards 3:57 8 Under My Thumb Jagger, Richards 3:42 9 Not Fade Away Holly, Petty 1:49 10 Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow? Jagger, Richards 2:36 11 Sympathy for the Devil Jagger, Richards 6:18 12 Mother's Little Helper Jagger, Richards 2:47 13 She's a Rainbow Jagger, Richards 4:13 14 Get Off of My Cloud Jagger, Richards 2:56 15 Wild Horses Jagger, Richards 5:45 16 Ruby Tuesday Jagger, Richards 3:15 17 Paint It, Black Jagger, Richards 3:45 18 Honky Tonk Women Jagger, Richards 3:01 19 It's All Over Now Womack, Womack 3:28 20 Let's Spend the Night Together Jagger, Richards 3:27 21 Start Me Up Jagger, Richards 3:33 22 Brown Sugar Jagger, Richards 3:49 23 Miss You Jagger, Richards 3:35 24 Beast of Burden Jagger, Richards 3:27 25 Don't Stop Jagger, Richards 3:58 26 Happy Jagger, Richards 3:05 27 Angie Jagger, Richards 4:31 28 You Got Me Rocking Jagger, Richards 3:33 29 Shattered Jagger, Richards 3:46 30 Fool to Cry Jagger, Richards 4:07 31 Love Is Strong Jagger, Richards 3:48 32 Mixed Emotions Jagger, Richards 4:01 33 Keys to Your Love Jagger, Richards 4:12 34 Anybody Seen My Baby? Jagger, Lang, Mink, Richards 4:07 35 Stealing My Heart Jagger, Richards 3:42 36 Tumbling Dice Jagger, Richards 3:46 37 Undercover of the Night Jagger, Richards 4:13 38 Emotional Rescue Jagger, Richards 3:42 39 It's Only Rock 'N' Roll Jagger, Richards 4:10 40 Losing My Touch Jagger, Richards 5:06 Releases: Year Type Label 2005 CD ABKCO 2002 CD Abko 2005 CD Decca 2005 CD Universal 2002 CD Virgin 2002 CD Virgin

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