It’s the multi-format re-issue for Stones Rolled Gold+ and this ones on USB!  A shiny new update of Rolled Gold, the Stones Best of album which was originally released in 1975.

This updated album is a two CD set which includes all that tracks that were part of the original Rolled Gold vinyl LP plus 12 new tracks from the same era, that were not in the 1975 release.  Rolled Gold+ is made up of 40 tracks, which include all the biggest hits from the first 10 years of the Rolling Stones recording career.

This new release concentrates on the years 1963-1971, a time when the band were at their most iconic and prolific.

The album follows the band as they evolved from an R n B group, to pop group to rock legends.  The track listing runs chronologically and the packaging will include track-by-track breakdowns and extensive liner notes by music journalist and Rolling Stones expert Pierre Perrone, as well as other music industry experts.

Among the albums forty tracks, are the classics:

·        ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’.

·        ‘Jumpin Jack Flash’.

·        ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ – which was written for the band by John lennon and Sir Paul McCartney.

 

~ FORMATS ~

Rolled Gold+ will be released in a number of worldwide exclusive formats, which include:

·        A deluxe double jukebox pop-up case – which is environmentally friendly case.

·        iTunes interactive booklet, which will be available for only one week.   This starts October 29, exclusively on iTunes.

·        USB memory Stick a UK first for any album.

·        Four record 12” vinyl set.

·        Super Jewel double CD album.

The Stones' last album, A Bigger Bang, was released in the U.S. on a microSD (flash memory card format for use in portable devices).

 

~ USB FORMAT ~

The USB format of the album will include added extras not available on the other formats. This will include bonus content, such as live performances and/or videos.  To play the music just put the USB stick into a USB slot on you PC or Laptop.  The Operating system should then find it and ask you if you want to play the tracks.

 

~  DISAPPOINTMENT ~

It doesn’t include some early tracks from the Stones, just the one that sold the most.  I suppose there’s so many tracks to choose from, that it’s a hard choice to make on which ones to add to this new album.

Is the USB format a gimmick?  You can’t really plug the USB stick into your MP3 player or CD player.  You’ll have to load them onto your computer and then download them to your MP3 player that way.

 

~ RELASE DATE ~

November 5th 2007

 

~ PRICE AND AVAILABILITY ~

Priced at around £17.99 for the USB stick version and available at all music stores and online at places Amazon and Play.com.

Other Format Prices:

·        Rolled Gold+ Vinyl                                                                £25.99

·        Rolled Gold+ 2 CD                                                                £11.99

·        Rolled Gold+ 2 CD Deluxe Jakebox Pop-Up Album              £13.99

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~ TRACK LISTING ~

1.: Come On

2.: I Wanna Be Your Man

3.: Not Fade Away

4.: Carol

5.: Tell Me

6.: It'sAll Over Now

7.: Little Red Rooster

8.: Heart Of Stone

9.: Time Is On My Side

10.: Last Time

11.: Play With Fire

12.: I Can't Get No Satisfaction

13.: Get Off My Cloud

14.: I'm Free

15.: As Tears Go By

16.: Lady Jane

17.: Paint It Black

18.: Mother's Little Helper

19.: 19th Nervous Breakdown

20.: Under My Thumb

21.: Out Of Time

22.: Yesterday's Papers

23.: Let's Spend The Night Together

24.: Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In The Shadow

25.: Ruby Tuesday

26.: Dandelion

27.: She's A Rainbow

28.: We Love You

29.: 2000 Light Years From Home

30.: Jumpin' Jack Flash

31.: Street Fighting Man

32.: Sympathy For The Devil

33.: No Expectations

34.: Let It Bleed

35.: Midnight Rambler

36.: Gimme Shelter

37.: You Can't Always Get What You Want

38.: Brown Sugar

39.: Honky Tonk Woman

40.: Wild Horses

 

I would definitely recommend this album.  It’s a good starting point for anyone wanting to get into the Rolling Stones.

4 out of 5.

Hope you liked the review.

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