In 1963, 5 young men took flight from London to the world. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts.
"It's Only Rock'n'Roll, But I Like It" as their keyword, they still keep rollin' on - The Rolling Stones.
Nearly over half a century, the band pursued rock n' roll based on blues and... Well you already know all those details, don't you?
Anyways the news is, on the 3rd of December, which is 2 weeks before Keith's birthday, from their new label Universal Music
a brand new box set titled "In the 60's Collectors Bowill be released!!
And it's available only for 5,000copies for the entire universe, all serial-numbered!
As for the content of the package, first of all from their Decca/London years in the 60's
16 titles in the order of original release dates in Japan will be reissued, ALL in the SHM-CD format! In addition, the well-known classic "Rock N Roll Circus"
will be repackaged, as a replica of the rare double-LP format released back in 1996, with CD and DVD!
The number of titles to be reissued, obviously, has been decided according to Keith's birthday i.e. December 18th... hence, 18 titles!
Also, there's a couple more reasons why all the Stones fanatics must get this box set even at the expense of their own wives...
"Their Satanic Majesties Request" (1967) will be re-created with a replica of the original 3D card jacket on which the members images move. This can only be achieved by the craftsmanship of this papersleeve jacket land of Japan!
"England's Newest Hit Makers" (1964)
which was previously released in monoral sound, and as for "12×5" (1964),
"Rolling Stones Now！" (1965),
"Out Of Our Heads" (1965), "December's Children: And Everybody's" (1965), the format has been changed from the stereo sound of the 2006 version to monoral.
Last but not least, the box set includes "bonus paper sleeve jacket replicas"
which copy the original jacket sleeve images of the 16 titles when they were released back in 1960's. "The Golden Album" released exclusively in Japan and "Out Of Our Heads" (1965) and "Aftermath" (1966) which came in Japan-original sleeves, "Big Hits - High Tide And Green Grass" (1966) and "Beggars Banquet" (1968) whose Japanese editions bear different designs, and numerous other double-jacket sleeved titles etc...
Tons of rarities to be added!
THIS SPREE OF REISSUES IS THE MADDEST EVER!
16 title reissues on SACD (the album titles are the same as those in this new box set) released from ABKCO of UK in 2003,
and the paper jacket sleeve reissue series in 2006 that turned out to be extremely popular -
the new box set is a true culmination of all those brilliant reissue series for the Stones people!
This invincible box set, bearing the replica design of a Dutch-edition LP "Greatest Hits",
will go on sale on the 3rd of December, 2008!!!
Only 5,000 copies available worldwide★all the Stones' 60s titles on SHM-CD!! Rolling Stones 『Special Box』 Regular Price: ￥48,000 (incl. tax)
A comprehensive package of all the 16 album titles released in the 60's, as well as the CD/DVD of "Rock N Roll Circus" released in 1967, all of which will be on the quality-sound format of SHM-CD. Some "first-ever" inventions can be found here and there, e.g. a replica of the 3-D card with the moving images of the members on "Their Satanic Majesties Request", etc. The sound materials are the remasters of 2002 applied to the 2006 papersleeve reissues and the currently-available CD titles.
【Tracklist】
・"England's Newest Hit Makers"
・"12×5"
・"Rolling Stones Now！"
・"Out Of Our Heads - US Version"
・"December's Children"
・"Big Hits - High Tide & Green Grass"
・"Aftermath - UK Version"
・"Got Live If You Want It"
・"Between The Buttons - UK Version"
・"Flowers"
・"Their Satanic Majesties Request"
・"Beggars Banquet"
・"Through The Past、Darkly - Big Hits Vol.2"
・"Let It Bleed"
・"Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out"
・"Metamorphosis - UK Version"
・"Rock N Roll Circus（CD＋DVD）"
▼16 titles packaged in papersleeve replicas of the original Japanese LPs with advert belts!
22 SHM-CDs in papersleeves!
For some reason this year the Stones' classic titles are getting reissued one after another here in Japan
Is it probably because they've made an astonishing move to Universal Music in July,
or that Martin Scorsese's film "Shine A Light" is due for release soon here?
Whatever the reason, this is truly a delight for Stones fans all the same!
Directed by Martin Scorsese, the Stones' live documentary film "Shine A Light" is a coverage of their shows on Oct 29th and Nov 1st, 2006 at Beacon Theater in NYC, featuring the backstage scenes and some rare historical footage and the members' interviews. A monumental film that succeeds in depicting the band from the director's own unique viewpoint.
Now, there is another title to go on sale at the same time
with the aforementioned "60's full box set".
Here's a series of SHM-CD paper-sleeved packages of
all of 22 titles from the band's Decca/London years!
Not only the Stones but tons of rock catalogue titles
are getting reissued in papersleeves, SHM-CD format, or both in papersleeves and SHM-CD format...
which is quite confusing - you may well wonder which one is being reissued and how?!?!
But one thing is clear here...and is important to note, which is that all the other titles than "Their Satanic Majesties Request", "Beggars Banquet", and "Let It Bleed"
are to be repressed on SHM-CD for the very first time!
As for papersleeve packaging, these titles were all republished in such package in 2006,
but obviously this is the first time that they bear both of the features - SHM-CD AND paper jacket sleeves!
Now, as for the sound mastering,
the same remastered materials as those used in the 2006 papersleeve reissues
and the regular CDs have been applied to this package.
The Stones 60's titles can now be enjoyed in the highest quality sound of today
packaged in the oldest, classiest style of the 60's!★
The monumental 1st album (1964). M1 kicks off with cool intro riffs and beats, followed by a cover of a classic title (M2) then covers of Chuck Berry (M8, 9). Rough but extremely-energetic numbers are here to knock you down. The album stole away the No.1 position from "With The Beatles" and resided there for 12 weeks in the UK chart.
The Stones' 2nd album released in the US released immediately before their US shows in 1964. Remarkably heavier blues/ R and B flavours thanks to the recording at Chess Studio in Chicago, as heard on "Good Times Bad Times" and the likes. Their cover of Irma Thomas' classic "Time Is On My Side" is included here as well. The title name simply means "12 songs played by 5 people".
The US release part 3 in February 1965. To the extracts from the UK version of "The Rolling Stones 2" are added the covers of Chuck Berry's "You Can't Catch Me", Otis' "Pain In My Heart" as well as "Heart Of Stone" that is much praised as one of the Stones' early bluesy classics.
The 4th album in the US released in July 1965. The most outstanding here is undoubtedly their first-ever million-selling single "Satisfaction"! With this big hit the Stones switched from a mere blues cover band to a genuine and original rock n' roll band. From here on their titles had more original tunes than covers; the title has 7 original tracks out of 12.
This is the 3rd album in the UK, released 2 months behind than in the States in September 1965. The picture on the jacket sleeve is different from the one on the US version, and the same photo is used on the US version of "December's Children". Though the live tracks and hit singles that were on the original version are omitted here, the title marked Top 2, which is only second to the chart-topping "Help!" by the Beatles in the UK.
The 5th album on the Stateside released in Nov 1965. The 4 tracks that were not on the previous title, the tracks that had only been released in the UK, and "Get Off Of My Cloud" (topped the US chart) constituted this big-selling compilation. Jared Mancorvitz took the jacket sleeve photo, which is much praised for capturing well the rebellious image the band bore at the time.
The band's first best album as popular as "Through The Past, Darkly: Big Hits Vol.2" (released in 1966). The jacket sleeve picture is one of the photos taken for the promotion of "Could You Walk On The Water?" (later renamed as "Aftermath") whose actual production was put into a halt. The UK version's face cover bears the photo that was used on the backside of the US version.
For the first time Jagger-Richards penned this entire album released in 1966. Totally mesmerised by the charm of real black music, the golden pair of songwriters evolved their arts making the most of the great influence while also weaving out some truly beautiful yet dangerous acoustic tunes of their own like "Lady Jane", which is actually a jargon of drugs. The album literally tells of the "aftermath" of the black music that the band had undergone while in the US.
An experimental work by Brian Jones, in a way. Influenced by George Harrison's use of sitar he ventures to do the same on "Mother's Little Helper" and even goes further to play dulcimer on "Lady Jane". However, before the recording had started Mick & Keith's sort of dictatorship over the band strengthened, and Brian, who had been the virtual leader of the band at the outset, was obviously feeling extremely frustrated and isolated.
The Stones' very first live album in 1966. The content consists of materials from the band's UK tour in autumn 1966, and some of them are dubbed with applause from the crowd to make them sound like live, or over-dubbed. The sound quality is nowhere near perfect, and the actual band performance is also fairly rough. However the whole atmosphere is full of tension and energy that well manifest the Stones' youthful recklessness and power in their early years.
Two tracks that are available on the UK version are replaced with "Let's Spend The Night Together" and "Ruby Tuesday" on this American edition of the title released in February 1967. The recording took place at London's Olympic Studio, and was virtually the last production by Andrew Loog Oldham. Engineered by Glyn Jones. From here and onwards the Stones skewed their musical approach from their roots of rhythm and blues to something more artistic.
"Backstreet Girl" and "Please Go Home" are added in place of "Let's Spend.." and "Ruby Tuesday" of the American edition. This UK edition explores the psychedelic feel the band was beginning to adapt. "Connection" where Keith does the vocals along with Mick is included. The picture on the backside of the sleeve is by Charlie Watts.
"Flowers" was edited in the US in 1967. Among the 12 tracks 3 are unreleaed titles (or 7 in the US). One of such rare tracks is "My Girl" which is indeed a cover of the Temptations' classic. The US London is said to have coordinated this title in response to the literally-florishing Flower Movement in the US back then. The jacket sleeve image features the members faces enclaved in flowers. What is eerie and ominous is that only Brian does not carry any leaves, which may or may well not talk of the tragedy that was to follow...
Often cited as a typical case of "Sergent Pepper's syndrome", this very first self-produced title was launched in 1967. Also this is the first Stones title that carries the same content no matter where you buy it on earth. Fans and critics often blame the excessively psychedelic taste and volatile feel of the album to the misdemeanours back then of the members like Mick, Keith and Brian who all had their bouts of disturbing incidents e.g. being arrested for possession of drugs etc. Nevertheless the title boasts ever-popular tracks like "She's A Rainbow", "2000 Light Years From Home".
Often beamed as the Stones' late 60's masterpiece along with the follow-up "Let It Bleed", "Beggars" is also known as the last work involving Brian Jones (whose depression and demise is well depicted in Jean Luc Godard's "One Plus One"). Jimmy Miller who was to maintain an amiable relationship with the band through 1973 produced the title. Along with the classic tunes e.g. "Sympathy For The Devil" and "Street Fighting Man", the controversial "toilet sleeve" and other "very-Stones-y" scandalous matters surrounded this masterpiece.
Known as the first album without Brian Jones (though he was stiill there at the beginning of the recording), this masterpiece of the Stones came out in 1969 at the same time with their first US tour in 3 years. Mick Taylor who replaced Brian only plays on "Country Honk" and "Live With Me". The title boasts the best of the Stones classics e.g. "Gimme Shelter", "Midnight Rambler" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want" that still get tracklisted for their shows even today. And Keith provides his first-ever lead vocals to "You Got The Silver".
The Stones' 2nd best album, released in 1969, is dedicated to Brian Jones who died a mysterious and untimely death soon after having been sacked from the band in June the same year. "Honky Tonk Women" which was played at the Jones' tribute show at Hyde Park became an international mega hit. While you get to check all the late-60's classics from the band, the most exciting years of the band can be closely felt on this album. Initially released in an octagonally-shaped jacket, which made it a hugely popular item.
A double-disc live album recorded at Madison Square Garden on 27th and 28th of November, 1969. This was actually the final original album released from Decca/London, and the follow-up was to come out from the band's own label Rolling Stones Records. The re-born Stones of the 70's whose music revolves around the brilliant guitar combination between Keith and Mick Taylor is fully captured on this live classic launched in September 1970.
US-edited double-disc best collections launched in 1971. Most suitable for checking out the band's best of the 60's. "Brown Sugar" and "Wild Horses" have been added actually as penalties for their contractual trouble that was to come. It stayed on in hit charts over 4 years or 233 weeks - turning out to be the biggest long-seller for the band. "Play With Fire", "Satisfaction" and "Get Off Of My Cloud" were published in a properly-recorded, stereo sound for the first time here.
Released in 1972 as a double-disc follow-up to "Hot Rocks", which made a huge hit. "Child Of The Moon", a B-side to "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and other unheard tracks for American fans are included, as if to attract core-Stones fans. The reissue in 2002 has additions of the official version of "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love", a slow-version of "Poison Ivy" and the original take of "I've Been Loving You Too Long", which made their long-time fans dribble...
A complete singles compilation on 3 CDs (or 4 LPs) released simultaneously with the launch of the album "Steel Wheels" and its tour in 1989. This is a must-have item for both regular and core fans, as it tracklists all the 56 Decca/London singles released in the States and the UK in the chronological order. Also the title includes "Brown Sugar" and "Wild Horses" whose copyrights are now owned by ABKCO. "Memo From Turner" is Mick's first solo effort written for the soundtrack of "Performance" where the singer himself stars. The bottleneck guitar on the track is by Ry Cooder.
A collection of unpublished demos and outtakes released in time for the US tour in 1985. "Heart Of Stone" here is a version that John McLaughlin (g) and Jimmy Page (b) are said to have contributed. A Stevie Wonder cover "I Don't Know Why", "Jiving Sister Fanny" known for the cover by Izzy Stradlin' of ex-Guns N' Roses, "Memo From Turner"'s fast version and other quality tracks are listed here.
A TV show "Rock n' Roll Circus" broadcast in 1968 finally got on the video for sale in 1996. The reason why it took so long to take it out of the archives is because the Stones were not happy with their own performance at the show. It is still a generous treat for fans as you get to watch the band play "Beggars Banquet" and "Let It Bleed" tracks live. Dirty Mac where John Lennon, Clapton and Keith play together, and The Who are also to be seen in the show. What's more some bonus footage added this time, featuring John, Yoko and Mick talking in the backstage, and Pete Townsend's restrospective accounts for 18 minutes!
In 1968, Jean=Luc Godard X The Rolling Stones. Initially Godard had visited London for a different project that had gone astray. He accepted an offer to stay in the town provided that he would have chance to make a film with the Beatles or the Stones, and so an opporunity arose for him to film the latter with their masterpiece "Sympathy For The Devil". The process of a mere track turning into a proper song is quite fascinating, and you can spot Brian Jones in several scenes. In between the recording scenes are footage of agitators claiming for the black power and mods supporting Hitler, and this indicates the director's experimentative spirit, at the time when he was skewing more and more towards politics.
Brian Jones was full of charisma with his talent as multi-instrumentalist, guitarist and as the leader of the Rolling Stones. He always pursued genuine rhythm and blues, claiming the band had no intention of becoing another Beatles. Nevertheless, he gradually became isolated and lost the grip over the band as time went by, and Keith and Mick were growing more dominant in the Stones politics. Brian was by nature a very sensitive man, and his mind began to go astray and suffer from nightmare. Consequently the star turned to violence every now and started to act unexpectedly...
A visual recording of the all-too-famous historical free concert at Hyde Park in London on July 5th, 1969. Held just two days after the death of an ex-member Brian Jones with 250,000people in the audience, the concert marked a pivotal moment in the history of rock, as a memorial event for the deceased Jones and as an introduction to a young talented guitarist Mick Taylor. Added with an interview with Mick Jagger who talks about the occasion in retrospect, this package offers a very valuable documentary. For the DVD release 3 new tracks, namely "Mercy Mercy", "Stray Cat Blues" and "No Expectations" were added. Along with "Altermont Freeway", this footage conveys an excessive heat that surrounded the Stones live shows around the late 60's.
This documentary focuses on Brian Jones' unusual fate and is suitable for real core Stones fans. The Stones members and crew talks of Jones memories - his feud with the other members and lapse into drug addiction - which may well be quite shocking to fans. The footage vividly portrays the anguish and struggle that Jones faced in living as an artist in the flashy yet flamboyant world of showbiz. Brian Jones was indeed a victim as well as the creator of the Stones' stardom. The Stones history is halfway without his presence. The package also includes a rare session of Jones playing sitar with Jimi Hendrix.
This is the DVD series of Ed Sullivan Show that continued on CBS TV in America from 1948 to 1971. Not only the Stones playing "Satisfaction", but also there are rare and brilliant performances by a series of super pop stars of the era, namely Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Animals, Jackson 5, The Byrds, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Lovin' Spoonful, C.C.R, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles... The Stones play "Paint It Black", "Let's Spend The Night Together" (with altered lyrics), "Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing In The Shadow", "Time Is On My Side" etc.
