Goats Head Soup is a studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 31 August 1973 by Rolling Stones Records. Like its predecessor Exile on Main St., the band composed and recorded much of it outside of the United Kingdom due to their status as tax exiles. Goats Head Soup was recorded in Jamaica, the United States and the United Kingdom. The album contains 10 tracks, including the lead single "Angie" which went to number one as a single in the US and the top five in the UK.
The album was the last to be produced by Jimmy Miller, who was a key architect of the Rolling Stones sound during their most acclaimed period which began with 1968's Beggars Banquet. Bass guitarist Bill Wyman appears on only three of the album's ten tracks, but the rest of the Rolling Stones—lead vocalist Mick Jagger, guitarists Keith Richards and Mick Taylor, and drummer Charlie Watts—play on every track, with the exception of "Winter", which does not feature Richards. Regular Rolling Stones collaborators, including saxophonist Bobby Keys, organist Billy Preston, and pianists Nicky Hopkins and Ian Stewart, also feature.
Goats Head Soup achieved number one chart positions in the UK, US and several other world markets. However, it received mixed reviews from critics and audiences and is generally seen as the beginning of the band's decline after a string of critically acclaimed albums. However, in recent times its reception has grown in stature.
Tracklist:
Side one
1. Dancing with Mr. D. 0:00
2. 100 Years Ago 4:51
3. Coming Down Again 8:50
4. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) 14:43
5. Angie 18:10
Side two
1. Silver Train 22:42
2. Hide Your Love 27:09
3. Winter 31:20
4. Can You Hear the Music 36:50
5. Star Star 42:21
The Rolling Stones
Mick Jagger – lead vocals (all but 3), backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10), electric rhythm guitar (6, 8), harmonica (6), piano (7)
Keith Richards – electric guitar & backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10), bass guitar (2, 4, 6, 7), acoustic guitar (5), lead vocals (3)
Mick Taylor – electric guitar (1, 2, 4, 6–10), backing vocals (1, 4, 6), bass guitar (1, 3, 9), acoustic guitar (5)
Bill Wyman – bass guitar (5, 8, 10)
Charlie Watts – drums (all tracks)
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