Black and Blue - Rolling Stones (The) (Cassette 1994)

Despite the hilarious photo of Keith Richards on the cover (see picture) this is an album most music fans could do without. If you're just discovering the Stones, I suggest you check out Exile on Main Street, Beggar's Banquet, and Some Girls first. In many ways Black and Blue (released circa '75) captures the Stones at their worst - pure throwaway songs like "Cherry Oh Baby" and "Melody" are appalingly self-indulgent. If you're absolutely obsessed with the Stones it's interesting to hear them try out reggae. It's amazing that just ten years separate "Time is On My Side" from "Hey Negrita."...