THROUGH THE PAST, DARKLY
(BIG HITS VOL 2)
Released 12 September 1969
Recorded 8 august 1963
Label Decca uk – London ABKCO USProducer Andrew Loog Oldham and Jimmy Miller
Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2) is The Rolling Stones' second official compilation album, released in 1969 shortly following Brian Jones's departure from the group and subsequent death.
All songs by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.
UK release
Side A
1. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" – 3:40
o Originally released as a single in May 1968
2. "Mother's Little Helper" – 2:45
3. "2000 Light Years from Home" – 4:45
4. "Let's Spend the Night Together" – 3:36
o Originally released as a single in January 1967
5. "You Better Move On" (Arthur Alexander) – 2:39
o Originally released on the 1964 EP The Rolling Stones
6. "We Love You" – 4:22
o Originally released as a single in August 1967
1. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" – 3:40
o Originally released as a single in May 1968
2. "Mother's Little Helper" – 2:45
3. "2000 Light Years from Home" – 4:45
4. "Let's Spend the Night Together" – 3:36
o Originally released as a single in January 1967
5. "You Better Move On" (Arthur Alexander) – 2:39
o Originally released on the 1964 EP The Rolling Stones
6. "We Love You" – 4:22
o Originally released as a single in August 1967
Side B
1. "Street Fighting Man" – 3:15
2. "She's a Rainbow" – 4:11
3. "Ruby Tuesday" – 3:16
o Originally released as a single in January 1967
4. "Dandelion" – 3:32
o Originally released as a single in August 1967
5. "Sittin' On A Fence" – 3:02
o Originally released on the American-compiled Flowers album in July 1967
6. "Honky Tonk Women" – 3:00
o Originally released as a single in July 1969
Side A
1. "Paint It, Black" – 3:20
2. "Ruby Tuesday" – 3:12
3. "She's a Rainbow" – 4:35
4. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" – 3:40
5. "Mother's Little Helper" – 2:40
6. "Let's Spend the Night Together" – 3:29
2. "Ruby Tuesday" – 3:12
3. "She's a Rainbow" – 4:35
4. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" – 3:40
5. "Mother's Little Helper" – 2:40
6. "Let's Spend the Night Together" – 3:29
Side B
1. "Honky Tonk Women" – 3:03
2. "Dandelion" – 3:56
3. "2000 Light Years from Home" – 4:45
4. "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?" – 2:33
5. "Street Fighting Man" – 3:10
1969 uk album chart pos.2 – 1970 uk albums chart pos. 7 – 1969 Billboard pop a albums pos. 2 – Billboard pop albums pos. 28 .
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LET IT BLEED
Recorded: November 16-17, 1968: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England February 10-March 31, 1969: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England April 17-July 2, 1969: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England Early-mid-September 1969: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England October 1-15, 1969: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England Overdubbed & mixed: October 17-November 2, 1969: Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, USA; Elektra Studios, Los Angeles, USA Producer: Jimmy Miller Chief engineer: Glyn Johns Released: November 1969 Original label: London Records (Polygram)
All songs by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted. The order in which track titles appeared on the back of the LP sleeve did not reflect their actual order of play -- not unusual in its day. The correct orders were shown on the record's label.
Recorded: November 16-17, 1968: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England February 10-March 31, 1969: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England April 17-July 2, 1969: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England Early-mid-September 1969: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England October 1-15, 1969: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England Overdubbed & mixed: October 17-November 2, 1969: Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, USA; Elektra Studios, Los Angeles, USA Producer: Jimmy Miller Chief engineer: Glyn Johns Released: November 1969 Original label: London Records (Polygram)
All songs by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted. The order in which track titles appeared on the back of the LP sleeve did not reflect their actual order of play -- not unusual in its day. The correct orders were shown on the record's label.
Side one
1. "Gimme Shelter" – 4:32
o Features Merry Clayton on backing vocals
2. "Love in Vain" (Robert Johnson) – 4:22
o Features Ry Cooder on mandolin
3. "Country Honk" – 3:10
o Country version of "Honky Tonk Women", features Mick Taylor on guitar
4. "Live With Me" – 3:36
o Features both Leon Russell and Nicky Hopkins on piano with Keith Richards on bass and Mick Taylor on guitar
5. "Let It Bleed" – 5:34
o Features Ian Stewart on piano
o Features Merry Clayton on backing vocals
2. "Love in Vain" (Robert Johnson) – 4:22
o Features Ry Cooder on mandolin
3. "Country Honk" – 3:10
o Country version of "Honky Tonk Women", features Mick Taylor on guitar
4. "Live With Me" – 3:36
o Features both Leon Russell and Nicky Hopkins on piano with Keith Richards on bass and Mick Taylor on guitar
5. "Let It Bleed" – 5:34
o Features Ian Stewart on piano
Side two
1. "Midnight Rambler" – 6:57
o Features Brian Jones on percussion
2. "You Got the Silver" – 2:54
o Keith Richards' first solo lead vocal on a Rolling Stones song, Brian Jones plays autoharp
3. "Monkey Man" – 4:15
o Features Nicky Hopkins on piano
4. "You Can't Always Get What You Want" – 7:30
o Features Brian Jones on percussion
2. "You Got the Silver" – 2:54
o Keith Richards' first solo lead vocal on a Rolling Stones song, Brian Jones plays autoharp
3. "Monkey Man" – 4:15
o Features Nicky Hopkins on piano
4. "You Can't Always Get What You Want" – 7:30
o Features producer Jimmy Miller on drums and Al Kooper on French Whorn, piano and organdiv>
We wrote some of the songs in) Positano, south of Naples (Italy). We'd been there before. We knew the place vaguely and someone offered us their house there. It was empty, barren, very cold. Huge fires and we just sat and wrote. Did Midnight Rambler there, Monkey Man and some others. - Keith Richards, 1971
· Mick Jagger – vocals, harmonica, backing vocals Keith Richards – acoustic guitar, backing vocals, electric guitar, slide guitar, vocals, bass Charlie Watts – drums Bill Wyman – bass, autoharp, vibes Brian Jones - autoharp, percussion (congas) Mick Taylor – electric guitar, slide guitar Madeline Bell – backing vocals Byron Berline – fiddle Merry Clayton – vocals, backing vocals Ry Cooder – mandolin Rocky Dijon – congas, maracas Nicky Hopkins – piano, organ Bobby Keys – tenor saxophone Al Kooper – piano, organ, French horn London Bach Choir – backing vocals Jimmy Miller – drums, percussion, tambourine Nanette Newman – backing vocals leon Russell – piano Ian Stewart – piano Doris Troy – backing vocals Tom Pollard –
· Mick Jagger – vocals, harmonica, backing vocals Keith Richards – acoustic guitar, backing vocals, electric guitar, slide guitar, vocals, bass Charlie Watts – drums Bill Wyman – bass, autoharp, vibes Brian Jones - autoharp, percussion (congas) Mick Taylor – electric guitar, slide guitar Madeline Bell – backing vocals Byron Berline – fiddle Merry Clayton – vocals, backing vocals Ry Cooder – mandolin Rocky Dijon – congas, maracas Nicky Hopkins – piano, organ Bobby Keys – tenor saxophone Al Kooper – piano, organ, French horn London Bach Choir – backing vocals Jimmy Miller – drums, percussion, tambourine Nanette Newman – backing vocals leon Russell – piano Ian Stewart – piano Doris Troy – backing vocals Tom Pollard –
1969 uk albums chart pos.1 – 1970 uk albums chart pos.2- 1969 billboard pop album pos.3 – 1970 billboard pop albums pos.3