Tracks:
1. Paint it Black: 8/10 although a little overdone for comfort, with its delirious intensity, clever metaphors and unique baseline this always sounds like it's about to go off the rails.
2. Stupid Girl: 5/10 somewhat well-played but the lyrics are dubious and it's not that enjoyable.
3. Lady Jane: 8/10 a bit sappy but genuinely nice to listen to with an interesting variety of instruments.
4. Under My Thumb: 7/10 the entertaining instrumental manages to distract from the sexist lyrics.
5. Doncha Bother Me: 7/10 not the most memorable song around but a unique-sounding one with a reasonable amount of attitude.
6. Think: 8/10 a well-played and sung track. Solid.
7. Flight 505: 6/10 this doesn't have a lot of charisma or intriguing elements. Still, there's nothing much actually wrong with it.
8. High and Dry: 7/10 not particularly well-mixed but those vocals and instrumental still carry energy many artists just don't have.
9. It's Not Easy: 6/10 meh.
10. I Am Waiting: 8/10 an underrated one, this genuinely makes you feel something and is intelligently subtle.
11. Going Home: 4/10 The End this ain't. Initially the undeniably well-played beats are fun, but it wears off quickly. A repetitive, bland and lyrically lazy 11 minute epic, this is just overlong. If I hear "I'm coming home" one more time...
Best song: Paint it Black
Worst song: Going Home
Summary: This album confirms what I thought before about The Rolling Stones. They're a very talented band indeed; they're just not quite my cup of tea. Personally, I find their music occasionally a bit two-dimensional and samey, but good at the same time. This is a bit of an overrated album since it may have plenty of good moments, but none of these are genuine standouts aside from Paint it Black. Still, the technical skill of this album can't be denied although it doesn't showcase the most interesting song-writing for the Jagger/Richards team. A perfectly good album, but the praise exceeds the product.
Final rating: 7/10
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