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Title: A great little garage band
Review: Mick Taylor was quoted as saying that when he first rehearsed with the Stones in 1969, he couldn't believe how bad they were - too loose, too loud, " like a garage band". Well "Stripped" just goes to show how far a garage band can improve with a few years' practice. This little outfit is ultra tight - Richards and Woods mesh to perfection and the strength of the Watts/Jones rhythm section must have left Bill Wyman crying into his chip fryer. Jagger's singing is more varied and expressive than in his stadium rock outings and the choice of material is more original than their usual live album stuff. Dead Flowers, Spider and the Fly, Let it Bleed and Slipping Away stand out however there isn't a duff song on the entire album. When it comes to live Stones, this is second only to "Get Yer Ya Yas Out". No shame in that - "YYs" is the best ever live album by anybody.
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