“Exile on Main Street” hits number one
Written by admin on May 23, 2010 – 7:04 pm -The Rolling Stones have achieved their first number one album in the UK since 1994 with the reissue of “Exile on Main Street.” The band’s last number one album was Voodoo Lounge, but they did hit number two with “A Bigger Bang” in 2005 and “Shine a Light” in 2008.
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The “Exile on Main Street” reissue includes 10 unreleased tracks recorded during the “Exile” era, including “Plundered My Soul,” “Dancing in the Light,” “Following the River” and “Pass The Wine”, as well as alternate versions of “Soul Survivor” and “Loving Cup.”
“Exile on Main Street” also hit number one when originally released in 1972. |
The hype around the “Exile on Main Street” reissue has been huge, so it’s no surprise that it hit the top spot. That said, it’s a brilliant release and richly deserves the position.
The Stones on tv
Fans in England and Scotland will want to tune into BBC1 tonight at 10.25 for the documentary “The Stones in Exile.” The documentary tells the story of how “Exile on Main Street” was produced during the Stones’ stay in the French Riviera. It includes appearances from current band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts, as well as former bassist Bill Wyman.
The show is followed up at 11.30 by “The Rolling Stones – A Bigger Bang” which is a film of their February 2006 concert at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro. The band played in front of a staggering 1.5 million fans.
The 2009 Rolling Stones remasters
“Exile on Main Street” is the latest in a series of remastered Rolling Stones’ classic albums that have been released. Last year saw the release of 13 albums:
- Sticky Fingers
- Goats Head Soup
- It’s Only Rock ”N’ Roll
- Black and Blue
- Some Girls
- Emotional Rescue
- Tattoo You
- Undercover
- Dirty Work
- Steel Wheels
- Voodoo Lounge
- Bridges to Babylon
- A Bigger Bang
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