“Why The Stones Went Into Hiding” (1973)

By Marcelo Sonaglioni on March 15, 2025

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The Rolling Stones in the press: “Why the Stones went into hiding”

*From the Record Mirror, England, March 17 1973

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In late 1972, the Rolling Stones landed in Kingston, Jamaica, to start work on what would become Goats Head Soup. The band had been hopping from country to country, avoiding hefty British taxes, and found themselves drawn to Kingston’s legendary Dynamic Sound Studios. It was an unusual choice—Jamaica was mostly known for reggae at the time—but the laid-back atmosphere and top-notch sound equipment proved to be the perfect setting for the Stones to cook up their next batch of rock ‘n’ roll magic.

These sessions were anything but ordinary. With Keith Richards feeling right at home in Jamaica’s easygoing vibe, the band settled into long, hazy nights of jamming and experimenting. Mick Jagger, always the perfectionist, worked tirelessly on lyrics and vocal takes, while Mick Taylor laid down some of his most fluid guitar work. Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman locked into tight grooves, blending their signature rhythm with a hint of the island’s influence.

From these sessions came classics like Angie, Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker), and Dancing with Mr. D, along with some deep cuts and outtakes that would surface years later. The sound was darker, moodier—maybe a reflection of the band’s turbulent lifestyle at the time. Drugs, excess, and tension were all part of the mix, but somehow, it worked. Goats Head Soup may not have had the raw grit of Exile on Main St., but it captured the Stones at a unique crossroads, blending rock, funk, and a touch of the exotic.

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