In 1967, the Rolling Stones were at the pinnacle of popular music, bested only by their friendly rivals, The Beatles. But just as the Fab Four were being crowned the voices of a generation with "Sgt. Pepper," the Stones were facing drug busts and prison. Not surprisingly, the next Stones LP (recorded during and after legal proceedings) has polarized critics, and even the bandmembers, since its release.
"Their Satanic Majesties" is not a GREAT album on par with those that came immediately before and after ("Between the Buttons" and "Beggar's Banquet"). But a great LP does lurk within! Try re-arranging the songs thusly:
1. "2000 Man"
2. "In Another Land"
3. "Gomper"
4. "She's a Rainbow"
5. "On with the Show"
6. "The Lantern"
7. "Citadel"
8. "2000 Light Years from Home"
Voila! Barely a half-hour, but it flows together nicely and rocks out... and it does NOT feature the aimless noodling of "Sing This All Together..."
There's just enough psych-pop and bluesy undertones to make this the worthy bridge between "Buttons" and "Beggar's."
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