The Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main St. (33 1/3)
The Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main St. (33 1/3)
Thirty-Three and a Third is a series of short books about critically acclaimed<br/>and much-loved albums of the past 40 years. Over 50,000 copies have been sold!<br/>"Passionate, obsessive, and smart." —Nylon<br/>"…an inspired new series of short books about beloved works of vinyl." —Details<br/><br/><br/>Description<br/>Tracing the creation of Exile on Main St. from the original songwriting done while touring America through the final editing in Los Angeles, Bill Janovitz explains how an album recorded by a British band in a villa on the French Riviera is pure American rock & roll. Looking at each song individually, Janovitz unveils the innovative recording techniques, per
List Price: $ 14.95
Price: $ 8.75
Best book on Exile yet,
Just finished Janovitz’s Exile book and I was really impressed with his style. He provides a detailed account of the characters, setting and circumstances surrounding the recording of “Exile on Main Street”. I collect books on the Stones and this easily goes into my top three due to the details of why Exile was such a breakthrough for the Stones as artists. I loved the fact that Janovitz breaks down the tracking on Exile song by song. He provides a lot of insight of the sounds and meanings behind every song. I know this record by heart but he knocked it out of the park pointing out things I hadn’t considered before such as the importance of Jimmy Miller’s percussion influence or Nicky Hopkin’s contribution vs. Ian Stewart’s on Exile.
I LOVED it. I give it 5 stars!
Was this review helpful to you?
|Good Read,
Very detailed and well-written account of the greatest rock and roll album ever made. To be honest, I would’ve preferred a few hundred more pages about Exile, but Janovitz crams a lot into this little book. Worth multiple readings if you’re a big fan of the album.
Was this review helpful to you?
|Stones Fans Will Love It,
Bill Janovitz, frontman for Buffalo Tom and Crown Victoria, presents a well-written account of rock’s greatest record. Any Clash fan who questions why “London Calling” always comes after “Exile on Main St.” as the best rock record ever made will understand why after reading Janovitz’s prose. The descriptions Janovitz gives of his experiences with the record are easily related to anyone who grew up in a suburban/urban area during that time-frame. I recommend the book, along with a six-pack of beer and a set of headphones…. It’s just good story telling.
Was this review helpful to you?
|