Quick Review (LP): Out Of Our Heads (UK) by The Rolling Stones
August 8, 2011 Leave a comment
The Rolling Stones
Out Of Our Heads (UK)
Decca; 1965
My Rating: C+ (60/100)
Best Tracks: "She Said Yeah", "Mercy Mercy", "Heart of Stone", "I’m Free"
The one that portends of great things to come.
NOTES
- Wow, "She Said Yeah" makes me think this is the band’s great leap forward. And "Mercy Mercy" is a strong way to follow it up.
- Of course, it has its share of catchy but otherwise forgettable mid-60’s pop fare too. ("Hitch Hike", "Cry To Me", "Good Times")
- "That’s How Strong My Love Is" rocks pretty hard.
- "Heart of Stone" – good track. Duh.
- The band hints at things to come on the last 3 here. "Heart of Stone" is fairly well known, "Promo Man" sends up the music industry, and "I’m Free" is one of their most recognizable tracks.
- Love the guitar tone on "I’m Free."
- Oh yeah, and you’ve got to appreciate the band keeping in Charlie Watts’ drum flub on the closer. They were really churning these things out back then, huh?
- What can I really say? The one before they struck gold. Sort of forgettable.
ATTRIBUTES
Cohesion (3.5/5)
Concept (3/5)
Consequence (4.5/5)
Consistency (4/5)
Songs (4/5)