I first heard this album when I was in form three. The variety and new music put out by the band was quite different from anything before. The paper chase of Alam Shah complimented the slow sway of some of these new tracks, especially, 'Worried About You' and 'Waiting on a Friend'. The number one side was typical rock and roll Stones trademark music but the 2 side was filled with new and catchy sounds and Mick doing falsetto brilliantly.
The album cover is very different and catchy in red and black and green, featuring Mick and Keith in full facial tattoo. It's a wonder it hasn't taken off as a fashion trend for it looks good on both of them. It is done as a symbol of body armour to keep the good spirits in and ward off the bad ones. So that in itself is a good omen for this album for the material is reflective on life and inherently good.
The album cover is very different and catchy in red and black and green, featuring Mick and Keith in full facial tattoo. It's a wonder it hasn't taken off as a fashion trend for it looks good on both of them. It is done as a symbol of body armour to keep the good spirits in and ward off the bad ones. So that in itself is a good omen for this album for the material is reflective on life and inherently good.
'Start Me Up' was the classic rock song to come out of this album and has been the opener in quite a few concerts ever since. A great song for anyone who needs a boost to get on with things. This one is almost a last hang on to evoke the good old days of sex, drugs and rock and roll.
Tattoo You delivered the essence of the Stones with some ground breaking music also. They delivered and have done ever since. I guess most artists sing about lost love and Mick certainly did his share of that. I think he got it right on this album by singing about the deeper parts of relationships.
All in all a very good album, in fact a classic. If you can get your hands onto it in vinyl, it is a much better and bigger picture of the clever art work on the cover and being in vinyl makes it a true classic.
Tattoo You delivered the essence of the Stones with some ground breaking music also. They delivered and have done ever since. I guess most artists sing about lost love and Mick certainly did his share of that. I think he got it right on this album by singing about the deeper parts of relationships.
All in all a very good album, in fact a classic. If you can get your hands onto it in vinyl, it is a much better and bigger picture of the clever art work on the cover and being in vinyl makes it a true classic.
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