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| 1. Diddley Daddy | |
| 2. Road Runner | |
| 3. Bright Lights, Big City | |
| 4. I Want To Be Loved | |
| 5. Baby What's Wrong |
| 6. Stewed And Keefed |
| 7. Hi-Heel Sneakers | |
| 8. Tell Me Baby | |
| 9. Down In The Bottom |
| 10. Looking Tired |
| 11. Tumbling Dice | |
| 12. Tumbling Dice | |
| 13. Bluesberry Jam | |
| 14. Shake Your Hips |
| Original liner notes from Bright Lights - Big City: |
| When, back in 1973, the original BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY bootleg album on the legendary Trade Mark Of Quality (TMOQ)-label from California (one of SWINGIN' PIG's main influences, by the way...} appeared on flea markets and under the counter of record shops, Stones affectionados worldwide held their breath: Untike other underground albums of numerous live concert and radio broadcast recordings (sometimes misinterpreted as studio outtakes), BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY offered a fascinating insight into the Rolling Stones' legacy of unreleased studio recordings. Rumours among fans that the Stones' recording history had more to offer than the commercially released material suddenly became fact. This was not the well-known official stuff, recycled countless times on often lacklustre compilation albums, but material never heard before: The first-ever studio demos of the Stones' line-up which became famous, recorded at London's IBC Studios in early 1963 (though not the first-ever Stones studio recordings at all, but that's a different story because these were recorded by an early line-up) and unreleased outtakes from their legendary Chess Chicago and RCA Hollywood sessions in 1964/65. From first listening it became quite clear why these tracks never saw the light of day: Despite their artistic quality, DECCA Records obviously thought they were either too rough and under-produced and/or simply not commercial enough to fit in the context of their official releases and marketing strategy. On the other hand, the IBC demos in particular are a far more authentic and accurate document of the Stones' sound at the beginning of their career - and tha's what makes them so historically important. Furthermore, the Chess and RCA outtakes demonstrate that, despite the more commercial development of their official releases and despite all the hype around the group, the Stones never forgot their Blues roots. And ever nowadays, they still take their inspiration from their musical roots. Probably that's the reason why they're still rolling on, not being satisfied by sheer commercial success? SWINGIN' PIG is proud to present these unique recordings, 20 years after their first appearance, in the best-ever and - compared lo the original BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY bootleg album - much upgraded, crystal-clear and crackle-free sound quality. And, unlike in 1973, these recordings can be sold over the counter, as bootlegs are legal now in many countries (though not all bootlegs and all countries, to be correct)! For me persofnally the work on this album brings back memories: BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY was the first bootleg I ever bought (the start of a big Stones collection...) and a major inlluence to look behind the wall o well-polished official releases, searching for the buried treasures... Dieter Schubert August 14, 1993 |
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