*Review* (Single) Heart of Stone / What a Shame

*This is part of my ongoing, personal project of listening to every Rolling Stones material released, posted onto this blog for everyone to read and for opinions to flourish. The rating doesn't mean much, because I hate ratings, but might as well.*

Heart of Stone / What a Shame

Heart of Stone

(Jagger / Richards)

Since they’re not covering anything, they have no limits. Fantastic guitar solo, and Jagger really nails it here. Definitely more emotion than Little Red Rooster, in my opinion. Great a-side.

8.5/10

What a Shame

(Jagger / Richards)

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think this might be the first only-Jagger/Richards single. And what a B-side. The Rolling Stones seem to do better when they write a song then when they cover a blues song and try to fit in. A fun song along with Heart of Stone.

8.5/10

17/20

So, this is a great single. A fantastic single. I can't think of anything else to say. I guess it's nothing too fancy, which might be why I can't really pinpoint anything to talk about. At the same time, however, it's good songwriting and good playing here. And they're not covering songs!