The Rolling Stones, Now!

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  1965

  James

  This is one of the Stones’ rawest and most rhythmically focused records. Their versions of soul and blues material feel less polished than many British peers, but far more physical and committed. “Heart of Stone” hints at the darker emotional territory the band would soon inhabit, while “Off the Hook” and “Little Red Rooster” show growing confidence in arrangement and groove. Charlie Watts’ drumming anchors everything with remarkable economy. The album thrives on tension rather than refinement. It sounds like a band learning how powerful looseness can be.