History Music / ExileOnMainSt

* CoverVersion: An old blues song, Slim Harpo's "Shake Your Hips". Also "Stop Breaking Down", originally by Music/RobertJohnson.

* UsefulNotes/CivilRightsMovement: As mentioned below, "Sweet Black Angel" was written in support of civil rights activist Angela Davis. It is one of the band's few overtly political songs.

** "Sweet Black Angel", one of the Stones' few overtly political songs, was written in support of [[UseuflNotes/CivilRightsMovement civil rights activist]] Angela Davis, at the time accused as an accomplice to murder and conspiracy (she would be acquitted on all counts shortly after the release of the album).

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"May the good lord shine a light on you. Make every song your favourite tune."'']]

* DistinctDoubleAlbum: The first of two by the Stones, the other being ''Music/ABiggerBang'' from 2005.

''Exile on Main St.'' is the tenth studio album (twelfth American album) by Music/TheRollingStones, released in 1972. Despite being a BaseBreaker back in the day and even among themselves (Music/KeithRichards likes it, Music/MickJagger far less) it has been VindicatedByHistory as one of their best albums. It's frequently listed as one of the greatest albums of all time, and it's the one you're most likely to hear rock critics cite as their best album. It was mainly recorded at Nellcôte in France, with additional recording at Olympic Studios in London and Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles. Hits and fan favourites include "Tumbling Dice", "Rip This Joint", "Happy", "Sweet Virginia", "Rocks Off" and "Shine a Light".

-->-- '''Music/TomWaits''', who put ''Exile on Main St.'' on no. 4 in a list of his personal Top 20 favourite albums, published in "The Guardian" in 2005.

''[[Magazine/TimeMagazine Time]]'' magazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums 2006 list of 100 timeless and essential albums.]] and it was listed at #7 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]].

This album's title is sometimes written as ''Exile on Main Street''. In 2010, the album was remastered, and it featured a second disc of outtakes and previously unreleased songs.

The album is sometimes written as ''Exile on Main Street''. In 2010, the album was remastered, and it featured a second disc of outtakes and previously unreleased songs.

Magazine/TimeMagazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums 2006 list of 100 timeless and essential albums.]] and it was listed at #7 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]].

-> ''"I Just Want To See His Face" - that song had a big impact on me, particularly learning how to sing in that high falsetto, the way Jagger does. When he sings like a girl, I go crazy. I said, 'I've got to learn how to do that.' I couldn't really do it until I stopped smoking. That's when it started getting easier to do. [Waits's own] '[[Music/{{Swordfishtrombones}} Shore Leave]]' has that, '[[Music/BoneMachine All Stripped Down]]', '[[Music/FranksWildYears Temptation]]'. Nobody does it like Music/MickJagger; nobody does it like Music/{{Prince}}. But this is just a tree of life. This record is the watering hole. Music/KeithRichards plays his ass off. This has the Checkerboard Lounge all over it.''
-->-- '''Music/TomWaits''', who put ''Exile On Main St.'' on no. 4 in a list of his personal Top 20 favourite albums, published in "The Guardian" in 2005.

''Exile On Main St.'' is the tenth studio album (twelfth American album) by Music/TheRollingStones, released in 1972. Despite being a BaseBreaker back in the day and even among themselves (Music/KeithRichards likes it, Music/MickJagger far less) it has been VindicatedByHistory as one of their best albums. It's frequently listed as one of the greatest albums of all time. It was mainly recorded at Nellcôte in France, as well as Olympic Studios in London and Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles. Hits and fan favourites include "Tumbling Dice", "Rip This Joint", "Happy", "Sweet Virginia", "Rocks Off" and "Shine A Light".

The album is sometimes written as ''Exile On Main Street''. In 2010, the album was remastered, and it featured a second disc of out-takes and previously unreleased songs.

Magazine/TimeMagazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums 2006 list of 100 timeless and essential albums.]] and it was listed at #7 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time]].

# "Torn And Frayed" (4:17)

# "Turd On The Run" (2:36)

# "I Just Want To See His Face" (2:52)

# "All Down The Line" (3:49)

# "Shine A Light" (4:14)

# "Pass The Wine (Sophia Loren)"

# "Following The River"
# "Dancing In The Light"

# "Loving Cup (Alternate Take)"
# "Soul Survivor (Alternate Take)"
# "Good Time Woman"

# "All Down The Line (Alternate Take)" [[note]]Released only on the Japanese edition[[/note]]

* BreakUpSong: "Turd On The Run"

* GodIsLoveSongs: "I Just Want To See His Face"

--> ''You just want to see His Face''

* IntentionallyAwkwardTitle: "Turd On The Run", which is basically a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech about a former lover.
* IntercourseWithYou: "Rocks Off", "Happy", "Loving Cup", "All Down The Line", all allude to it.

* PepTalkSong: "Shine A Light"

** "Shine A Light" inspired the Rolling Stones ConcertFilm of the same name, ''Film/ShineALight'', directed by Creator/MartinScorsese.

* SpiritualSuccessor: Music/LizPhair 's ''Music/ExileInGuyville'' is an [[AnswerSong answer]] to this record. Try not to think about it too hard, since some of the song counterparts don't make sense. She did give an interview to ''Magazine/RollingStone'' where [[http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/14639/89656 she elaborated on the parallels]].
** "Exile On Mainstream" by Music/MatchboxTwenty is another ShoutOut.

** Music/PussyGalore even covered the entire album in their on style. Music/{{Phish}} did the same during a Halloween show in 2009.

** "Sweet Black Angel", one of the Stones' few overtly political songs, was written in support of civil rights activist Angela Davis, at the time accused as an accomplice to murder and conspiracy (she would be acquitted on all counts shortly after the release of the album).

* [[PrecisionFStrike Precision C-Strike]]: "Casino Boogie"
--> ''Kissing cunt in Cannes''

* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Keith Richards sings lead vocals on "Happy".

'''''Exile On Main St.''''' is the tenth studio album (twelfth American album) by Music/TheRollingStones, released in 1972. Despite being a BaseBreaker back in the day and even among themselves (Music/KeithRichards likes it, Music/MickJagger far less) it has been VindicatedByHistory as one of their best albums. It's frequently listed as one of the greatest albums of all time. It was mainly recorded at Nellcôte in France, as well as Olympic Studios in London and Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles. Hits and fan favourites include "Tumbling Dice", "Rip This Joint", "Happy", "Sweet Virginia", "Rocks Off" and "Shine A Light".

'''''Exile On Main St.''''' is the tenth studio album (twelfth American album) by Music/TheRollingStones, released in 1972. Despite being a BaseBreaker back in the day and even among themselves (Music/KeithRichards likes it, Music/MickJagger far less) it has been VindicatedByHistory as one of their best albums, along with ''Music/{{Aftermath}}'' from 1966, ''Music/BeggarsBanquet'' from 1968, ''Music/LetItBleed'' from 1969 and ''Music/StickyFingers'' from 1971, if not downright their MagnumOpus. It's frequently listed as one of the greatest albums of all time. It was mainly recorded at Nellcôte in France, as well as Olympic Studios in London and Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles. Hits and fan favourites include "Tumbling Dice", "Rip This Joint", "Happy", "Sweet Virginia", "Rocks Off" and "Shine A Light".

Magazine/TimeMagazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums 2006 list of 100 timeless and essential albums.]] and it was listed at nr. #7 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time]].

[[caption-width-right:350: ''May the good lord shine a light on you. Make every song your favourite tune.'']]

-> '''Music/TomWaits''', who put ''Exile On Main St.'' on no. 4 in a list of his personal Top 20 favourite albums, published in "The Guardian" in 2005.

!! Tumbling Tropes:

--> ''Kissing cunt in Cannes''

* WalkTheEarth: "Tumbling Dice"
--> ''You got to roll me and call me the tumblin' ''
--> ''Roll me and call me the tumblin' dice''

* SpiritualSuccessor: Music/LizPhair 's "Exile On Guyville" is an [[AnswerSong answer]] to this record. Try not to think about it too hard, since some of the song counterparts don't make sense. She did give an interview to ''Magazine/RollingStone'' where [[http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/14639/89656 she elaborated on the parallels]].

Magazine/TimeMagazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums 2006 list of 100 timeless and essential albums.]]

* StepUpToTheMicrophone: "Happy" might be the best known Stones song with a Keef lead vocal.

[[caption-width-right:350: ''May the good lord shine a light on you. Make every song your favorite tune.'']]

* Mick Taylor - guitar, bass

'''''Exile On Main St.''''' is the tenth studio album (twelfth American album) by Music/TheRollingStones, released in 1972. Despite being a BaseBreaker back in the day and even among themselves (Music/KeithRichards likes it, Music/MickJagger far less) it has been VindicatedByHistory as one of their best albums, along with ''Music/{{Aftermath}}'' (1966), ''Music/BeggarsBanquet'' (1968), ''Music/LetItBleed'' (1969) and ''Music/StickyFingers'' (1971), if not downright their MagnumOpus. It's frequently listed as one of the greatest albums of all time. It was mainly recorded at Nellcôte in France, as well as Olympic Studios in London and Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles. Hits and fan favourites include "Tumbling Dice", "Rip This Joint", "Happy", "Sweet Virginia", "Rocks Off" and "Shine A Light".

'''''Exile On Main St.''''' is the tenth studio album (twelfth American album) by Music/TheRollingStones, released in 1972. Despite being a BaseBreaker back in the day and even among themselves (Music/KeithRichards likes it, Music/MickJagger far less) it has been VindicatedByHistory as one of their best albums, along with ''Music/{{Aftermath}}'', ''Music/BeggarsBanquet'' (1968), ''Music/LetItBleed'' (1969) and''Music/StickyFingers'' (1971), if not downright their MagnumOpus. It's frequently listed as one of the greatest albums of all time. It was mainly recorded at Nellcôte in France, as well as Olympic Studios in London and Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles. Hits and fan favourites include "Tumbling Dice", "Rip This Joint", "Happy", "Sweet Virginia", "Rocks Off" and "Shine A Light".

'''''Exile On Main St.''''' is the tenth studio album (twelfth American album) by Music/TheRollingStones, released in 1972. Despite being a BaseBreaker back in the day and even among themselves (Music/KeithRichards likes it, Music/MickJagger far less) it has been VindicatedByHistory as one of their best albums, if not downright their MagnumOpus. It's frequently listed as one of the greatest albums of all time. It was mainly recorded at Nellcôte in France, as well as Olympic Studios in London and Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles. Hits and fan favourites include "Tumbling Dice", "Rip This Joint", "Happy", "Sweet Virginia", "Rocks Off" and "Shine A Light".

'''''Exile On Main St.''''' is the tenth studio album (twelfth American album) by Music/TheRollingStones, released in 1972. Despite being a BaseBreaker back in the day and even among themselves (Keith likes it, Mick far less) it has been VindicatedByHistory as one of their best albums, if not downright their MagnumOpus. It's frequently listed as one of the greatest albums of all time. It was mainly recorded at Nellcôte in France, as well as Olympic Studios in London and Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles. Hits and fan favourites include "Tumbling Dice", "Rip This Joint", "Happy", "Sweet Virginia", "Rocks Off" and "Shine A Light".

[[caption-width-right:350:''Exile On Main St.''.]]

'''''Exile On Main St.''''' is the tenth studio album (twelfth American album) by Music/TheRollingStones, released in 1972. Despite being a BaseBreaker back in the day it has been VindicatedByHistory as one of their best albums. It's frequently listed as one of the Greatest Albums of All Time. It was mainly recorded at Nellcôte in France, as well as Olympic Studios in London and Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles. Hits and fan favourites include "Tumbling Dice", "Rip This Joint", "Happy", "Sweet Virginia", "Rocks Off" and "Shine A Light".

# "Rocks Off"
# "Rip This Joint"
# "Shake Your Hips"
# "Casino Boogie"
# "Tumbling Dice"

# "Sweet Virginia"
# "Torn And Frayed"
# "Sweet Black Angel"
# "Loving Cup"

# "Happy"
# "Turd On The Run"
# "Ventilator Blues"
# "I Just Want To See His Face"
# "Let It Loose"

# "All Down The Line"
# "Stop Breaking Down"
# "Shine A Light"
# "Soul Survivor"

* SpiritualSuccessor: Music/LizPhair 's "Exile On Guyville" is an [[AnswerSong answer]] to this record. Try not to think about it too hard, since some of the song counterparts don't make sense. She did give an interview to ''Rolling Stone'' where [[http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/14639/89656 she elaborated on the parallels]].

-> '''Music/TomWaits''', who put "Exile On Main St." on nr. 4 in a list of his personal Top 20 favorite albums, published in "The Guardian" in 2005.

The album is sometimes written as ''Exile On Main Street''. In 2010, the album was remastered, and it featured a second disc of outtakes and previously unreleased songs.

Side 1

Side 2

Side 3

Side 4