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The Rolling Stones in the press: “Stones Give Their Reactions To Album”

THE WEEK THE STONES TOOK OVER
In just one wild week, the Rolling Stones’ debut album shot up out of nowhere and booted the Beatles off the top spot they’d held for ages. Suddenly, all eyes were on the Stones—people started paying attention big time. It was a major moment that announced loud and clear: the Stones had officially arrived.

By Richard Green
*From the New Musical Express, England, May 8 1964 (Ref. The Rolling Stones 1964 Album)

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In one fantastic week the Rolling Stones’ LP came out of nowhere and knocked the Beatles from the place they had occupied at the top of the chart for months. Everyone suddenly sat up and took notice of the Stones.

What do the Stones themselves think of the album?

KEITH: I like it really, you know. I think it is good. It is something we have always wanted to do, to record these numbers, and I hope we’ll be proved right. The market is wide open.

CHARLIE: I like the way it sounds. I don’t think my contribution is all that fantastic, but the LP has got our sound. When I say it is very good, I mean we are pleased with the way it has turned out.

MICK: It’s the kind of stuff we like playing. I think the real r-and-b fans will know what we’re doing on it and even others should. We’ve tried to get the kind of sound we like and I think we’ve done that.

BRIAN: It is very good. That’s not just from my point of view because I happen to be on it, but because it reflects the Rolling Stones, which is what we intended to do. (Ref. The Rolling Stones 1964 Album)

BILL: It covers a big range of the type of music we play and we are very pleased with the end product.

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