*Partial Review* Out of Our Heads (UK)

Out of Our Heads (UK)

Released
September 24, 1965

I’m going to rate the songs that are different on the album, and then rate the album as a whole, but I’m not going to go over any of the songs on the previously released Out of Our Heads (US).

Additions:

She Said “Yeah”

Whoa, where did this intense track come from? It sounds nice (the ending sounds a bit weird when it just suddenly ends), but we’ll have to see if it can hold up to the track it replaced.

9/10

Gotta Get Away

(Jagger / Richards)

A nice little song, simple yet effective.

8/10

Talkin’ Bout You

(Chuck Berry)

It doesn’t sound as rocking as it should and I’m disappointed.

6/10

Oh, Baby (We Got a Good Thing Going)

(Barbara Lynn Ozen)

This sound sounds more rocking than the Chuck Berry cover, and it works better here than it did on The Rolling Stones, Now!. I don’t like using the word filler, but hey, this might be it. Not as much as Talkin’ Bout You, but still.

7.5/10

Heart of Stone

(Jagger / Richards)

This is a good song with solos that are good as well, as I’ve said back in the 1964 single with B-side What a Shame. I also want to give it something higher than 8.5, but I feel like 8.5 fits this.

8.5/10

I’m Free

(Jagger / Richards)

Really good song that really works well as the album’s closer. It has a nice feeling to it, and that is probably because it’s not a cover. I can’t really pick anything out of this per se, but the instruments seem to flow well together. The guitar solo isn’t anything to note, but it doesn’t have to be, I feel like a complicated solo would ruin this song.

9/10

Subtractions

The Last Time

Unfortunately this song didn’t make the cut. It’s a shame, because I actually like this song a bit.

I’m Alright

Good, this song didn’t belong. It’s alright (pun not intended), but I definitely won’t miss it.

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

Removing this song from the lineup quite possibly put a dent into the record itself. I feel like when the kids in UK caught word that the American’s got this song on their record, and they didn’t, they were angry. This was, and still is, a pretty popular song among radio and everything else.

Play With Fire

Another good song that was replaced. While not my favorite, it’s still a beautiful song.

The Spider and the Fly

I don’t necessarily care where this one goes. I’m very split about if I like this or not, but my feeling point to “I kinda don’t like it, but not enough to actually say I don’t like it.” But still, people do like this song, so removing this song didn’t help.

One More Try

I like I’m Free better for a couple reasons, one for the style of the song and another for how it doesn’t fade out.

95 / 120

Amazing. That really is just simply amazing. My score for the UK version is the same as the US version. To producer Andrew Loog Oldham (who produced both versions), bravo, you’ve managed to take out the important singles and still manage a 95. You deserve a lot of credit. Anyway, I personally thought the album was a tiny bit weaker than the US version if just for the exclusion of the popular singles. The reason for this is the UK music industry didn’t like to use popular singles on their albums, which is reasonable but at the same time could hurt an album if you don’t fit the album with right replacements. All in all, Mr. Oldham is fantastic and we should all appreciate him. 

*Review* Out of Our Heads (US)

Out Of Our Heads (US)

Released
July 30, 1965

Mercy Mercy

(Don Covay and Ronnie Miller)

So everything they’ve done to this song I agree with. The guitar is strong and Jagger’s voice fits perfectly. Not only does it fit, but he seems to be more confident with his voice. For the overall song, it’s a great rocking song that is hopefully a great opener to an equally great album.

9/10

Hitch Hike

(Marvin Gaye, Clarence Paul, Mickey Stevenson)

They have to stop using songs from recording sessions a year earlier, or at least that’s what it sounds like. A nice song, although I can’t say much about it. Songs like these, however, make me really appreciate Charlie Watts, which is something I wasn’t really expecting to come out of this.

7.5/10

The Last Time

(Jagger / Richards)

This was a single, with B-side Play with Fire. I still stand by everything I’ve said in the single review. To sum it up: It sounds The Monkees could play it, great song, Jagger works here, guitar solo was alright.

8.5/10

That’s How Strong My Love Is

(Roosevelt Jamison)

Jagger is pretty strong here. When you mix Soul with this rock sound the Rolling Stones are good at, it makes for a good combination. My only problem is not with The Stones themselves, but the guitar is too loud and covers Jagger’s voice at the end. Even if that was intended, I don’t like it.

8/10

Good Times

(Sam Cooke)

A good cover, but it’s almost funny to hear The Stones cover this. It works, but I just didn’t really expect it. Also, there seems to be a female backup vocalist on here, but none is credited.

7/10

I’m Alright

(Nanker Phelge)

Pretty weird choice to use a live song on an official album. But now I get to rate it, as the Got Live If You Want It! EP was pretty much un-ratable because of the overall album. Sure there’s energy, and sure there’s a fun yet simple bass, but that’s about it. I just don’t know if I like the song’s inclusion on tis album. Alright. Alright. Alright.

7/10

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

(Jagger / Richards)

Girl reaction.

10/10

Cry to Me

(Bert Russell)

This is a bit of Soul/Blues Stones trying to escape, buried beneath layers of Rock. It’s a nice guitar, but I can’t really say much for anything else. Jagger’s voice works here better than most of his normal attempt of blues, but meh.

7/10

The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man

(Nanker Phelge)

A fun song that doesn’t bring much to the table, but it’s good.

8.5/10

Play With Fire

(Nanker Phelge)

So I’ve heard better slower songs in this style from the Stones. It’s good. Not fantastic, though. Just good. But high score because of its niceness.

8/10

The Spider and The Fly

(Jagger / Richards)

Huh. Blues Rock. I want to like this song, but Jagger kinda pushes me away from this. But this might be the Stones best attempt at a blues song.

7/10

One More Try

Nice ending to the album. But that’s about it, since it wouldn’t make sense anywhere else.

7.5/10

95 / 120

Pretty good album as they slide out of their soul-blues skin, which might be their album so far. While certain songs really shine, others are forgettable.