The original Goats Head Soup was one of those albums that music magazines raved over but Stones fans were more cautious. I always disliked "Angie" (the single released) and some tracks seemed too extended for their good. This 50th anniversary set of two double LP sets on vinyl has been remastered so some of the initial muddiness on the original LP release, especially around Mick Taylor's lead guitar work, has definitely benefitted. The second LP of bonus tracks is pretty redundant - the Jimmy Page tracks and the other tracks where half the Stones are missing would never make it to any official LP as heard here and the rehearsal or demo of tracks that did plus remixed tracks by Glyn Johns is not that great. This brings us to the double live album. Recorded in Brussels in October 1973 post the album tour, it is nice to see Taylor being more integrated into the group's playing. Sadly the set starts well but by the final side is falling apart (compare the playing on "Jumpin' Jack Flash" with the earlier and much better version on "Get Your Ya Yas Out"). Plus by the end of four sides, I was getting annoyed with Jaggers's mock French intros. Best summed up as a nice recording of the Stones in their best-ever live grouping (in addition to Taylor, Billy Preston and horn section (though not Keys and Horn as per the original album). You can easily hear why it was left in the can till now! Final reason for 4 not 5 starts is no booklet or essay (unlike the CD set) for an expensive box set!Read full review
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To me a 5 star album with the bonus of a live concert from the same era. All at a reasonable price. A nice boxset package.
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Fantastic stones box set
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