Beggars Banquet - Definition and Overview

Beggars Banquet
LP by The Rolling Stones
Released	November, 1968
Recorded	February-July, 1968
Genre	Rock
Length	39 min 7 sec
Record label	Decca
Producer	Jimmy Miller
Professional reviews
Allmusic.com	5/5	link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5ekcikb6bb39~T1)
Rolling Stones Chronology
Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967)	Beggars Banquet (1968)	Let It Bleed (1969)

Beggars Banquet is The Rolling Stones' follow up album to the psychedelic Their Satanic Majesties Request. Many believe Banquet cemented their place in rock and roll history. It marked a return to their blues-rock roots in many ways, yet retained influence of styles they had previously explored. Its first track, "Sympathy for the Devil" is one of the Stones' all time classics, which is a combination of history from the Devil's point of view and a take off of the satanic accusations toward the Rolling Stones. It contains another classic, "Street Fighting Man", one of the Stones' foray into political music.

In 2003 the TV network VH1 named Beggars Banquet the 67th greatest album of all time.

Track listing

1. "Sympathy for the Devil" (Jagger, Richards) 6:18
2. "No Expectations" (Jagger, Richards) 3:56
3. "Dear Doctor" (Jagger, Richards) 3:22
4. "Parachute Woman" (Jagger, Richards)2:20
5. "Jigsaw Puzzle" (Jagger, Richards) 6:06
6. "Street Fighting Man" (Jagger, Richards) 3:16
7. "Prodigal Son" (Wilkins) 2:52
8. "Stray Cat Blues" (Jagger, Richards) 4:37
9. "Factory Girl" (Jagger, Richards) 2:09
10. "Salt of the Earth" (Jagger, Richards) 4:47