Exile on Main St. (Pussy Galore album)
| Exile on Main St. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 One of unofficial CD re-releases | ||||
| Studio album of cover songs by Pussy Galore | ||||
| Released | December 1986 | |||
| Recorded | August 24–August 26, 1986 | |||
| Studio | Pussy Galore Mobile Unit | |||
| Genre | Noise rock, punk blues | |||
| Length | 59:55 | |||
| Label | Shove | |||
| Producer | Pussy Galore | |||
| Pussy Galore chronology | ||||
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Exile on Main St. is a cover album by American noise rock band Pussy Galore, released in December 1986 by Shove Records.[1] It covers The Rolling Stones' 1972 album Exile on Main St. in its entirety. Its official release format was the cassette tape.[2][3]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
NME ranked the album number 253 in "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in October 2013.[5] Allmusic reviewer John Duffy rated it three and a half out of five stars.[4] A writer David Browne called the album "the symbolic passing of the irreverent torch."[6]
Track listing
All tracks written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.
| Side one | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Rocks Off" | 4:21 | |
| 2. | "Rip This Joint" | 1:38 | |
| 3. | "Hip Shake" | Slim Harpo | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Casino Boogie" | 2:41 | |
| 5. | "Tumbling Dice" | 4:16 | |
| 6. | "Sweet Virginia" | 2:44 | |
| 7. | "Torn and Frayed" | 3:08 | |
| 8. | "Sweet Black Angel" | 2:46 | |
| 9. | "Loving Cup" | 3:16 | |
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Happy" | 2:27 | |
| 2. | "Turd on the Run" | 2:05 | |
| 3. | "Ventilator Blues" | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor | 3:57 |
| 4. | "I Just Want to See His Face" | 3:56 | |
| 5. | "Let It Loose" | 3:59 | |
| 6. | "All Down the Line" | 3:22 | |
| 7. | "Stop Breaking Down" | Robert Johnson | 2:39 |
| 8. | "Shine a Light" | 5:24 | |
| 9. | "Soul Survivor" | 3:38 | |
Personnel
Adapted from the Exile on Main St liner notes.[7]
Pussy Galore
- Bob Bert – drums, percussion, vocals
- Julie Cafritz – electric guitar, vocals
- Neil Hagerty – electric guitar, violin, percussion, vocals, mixing
- Cristina Martinez – electric guitar, vocals
- Jon Spencer – lead vocals, electric guitar, percussion, mixing
Production
- Rick Hall – mixing, cover art
- Pussy Galore – production
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1986 | Shove | CS | SHOV 3 |
| 1992 | LP | |||
| 1997 | CD |
References
- ↑ Kenny, Glenn; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Pussy Galore". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ↑ Earles, Andrew. "Pussy Galore: Dial M for Motherfucker". Gimme Indie Rock. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press. p. 248. ISBN 978-0-7603-4648-8. Retrieved December 28, 2016 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Eddy, Chuck (December 2009). "Essentials: A Noisy, Filthy, Sarcastic Grunt, Pigf--k Set the Stage for Flannel's Fury". Spin. Retrieved December 28, 2016 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 Duffy, John. "Exile on Main Street". Allmusic. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ↑ "NME: The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". NME. October 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ↑ Browne, David (2009). Goodbye 20th Century: A Biography of Sonic Youth. Da Capo Press. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-306-81515-7.
- ↑ Exile on Main St (booklet). Pussy Galore. New York City, New York: Shove Records. 1986.
External links
- Exile On Main St at Discogs (list of releases)
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