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  1964

  James

  The debut succeeds less because of originality than because of attitude and feel. The Stones approach blues and R&B with a roughness that separates them immediately from cleaner British pop groups of the period. “Route 66” and “Carol” move with sharp rhythmic confidence, while slower tracks reveal the band’s fascination with mood and tension. Charlie Watts already sounds remarkably steady and economical behind the kit. The album’s looseness becomes part of its personality. It’s the sound of a band discovering how compelling imperfection can be.