Title: Black and Blue Artist: The Rolling Stones Release Date: 4/20/1976 Label: Virgin, Columbia, Import, Sony, Universal Portugal Duration: 41:08 UPCs: 094633750821, 724383952021, 0602517843820, 0724383952052, 074644049541, 724383952045, 724383952052 Genre: Rock Styles: Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Pop/Rock, Album Rock Moods: Bravado, Confident, Energetic, Rebellious, Rowdy, Swaggering, Brash, Exciting, Fiery, Freewheeling, Greasy, Intense, Menacing, Raucous, Reckless, Rollicking, Rousing, Sexy, Street-Smart, Trashy, Urgent, Visceral, Acerbic, Amiable/Good-Natured, Angry, Cynical/Sarcastic, Earthy, Fun, Hedonistic, Malevolent, Messy, Sexual, Sleazy, Stylish, Nocturnal, Ominous, Playful, Trippy, Whimsical, Aggressive, Bitter, Bittersweet, Boisterous, Eerie, Exuberant, Harsh, Sardonic, Thuggish, Druggy, Humorous, Irreverent, Lively, Melancholy, Organic, Poignant, Reflective Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 9 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Hot Stuff
2. Hand of Fate
3. Cherry Oh Baby
4. Memory Motel
5. Hey Negrita
6. Melody
7. Fool to Cry
8. Crazy Mama

Year Type Label Catalog # 2008 CD Universal Portugal 2005 CD Virgin 37508 1999 CD Import 68035 1994 CD Virgin 39520 1990 CD Columbia 40495 1990 CD Sony 40495

Black and Blue [Japan]

The Rolling Stones recorded Black and Blue while auditioning Mick Taylor's replacement, so it's unfair to criticize it, really, for being longer on grooves and jams than songs, especially since that's what's good about it. Yes, the two songs that are undeniable highlights are "Memory Motel" and "Fool to Cry," the album's two ballads and, therefore, the two that had to be written and arranged, not knocked out in the studio; they're also the ones that don't quite make as much sense, though they still work in the context of the record. No, this is all about groove and sound, as the Stones work Ron Wood into their fabric. And the remarkable thing is, apart from "Hand of Fate" and "Crazy Mama," there's little straight-ahead rock & roll here. They play with reggae extensively, funk and disco less so, making both sound like integral parts of the Stones' lifeblood. Apart from the ballads, there might not be many memorable tunes, but there are times that you listen to the Stones just to hear them play, and this is one of them. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Arif Mardin Arranger, Horn Bill Wyman Bass, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Guitar (Bass), Vocals Billy Preston Vocals, Organ, Keyboards, Inspiration, Piano Bob Ludwig Digital Remastering Charlie Watts Drums, Drums (Bass) Harvey Mandel Guitar, Guitar (Electric) Keith Richards Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards Mick Jagger Guitar, Keyboards, Harmony Vocals, Harmonica, Vocals Nicky Hopkins Organ, Keyboards Ollie E. Brown Percussion Ron Wood Guitar, Inspiration, Bass, Vocals The Glimmer Twins Producer The Rolling Stones Main Performer Wayne Perkins Guitar (Electric), Guitar