*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.