In the shadow of (1972), The Rolling Stones' successor Goats Head Soup (1973) was somewhat forgotten. 47 years later, that is changed with a beautiful reissue overloaded with extras. Goats Head Soup was initially a successful album, mainly thanks to the world hit Angie. This ultimate shuffle song is part of a collection of songs that sound more richly arranged (with piano and strings) than the gritty
… Exile On Main St. At the same time it also has grim moments, with songs like Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) and the mesmerizing Dancing With Mr. D .. In addition, it offers enough space for Keith Richards' soggy guitar riffs, supplemented with inventive (slide) playing by Mick Taylor. Goats Head Soup shows The Stones at their best in their most decadent years, when junkie Richards was still at the top of the rankings of rock artists who would not make it to 30. An additional CD contains a jam session with guitarist , different versions and two tracks that didn't make it to the album. (MR)more
