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Black and Blue
Rock · 1976 · 8 tracks

Black and Blue

A transitional, groove-heavy record where the band explores funk, reggae, and soulful ballads. Loose, humid, and deeply rhythmic.

April 23, 1976 · Rolling Stones Records

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A loose, humid jam-session atmosphere drifts through these eight tracks, trading tight rock structures for open-ended grooves that lean heavily into contemporary black music. The production is thick and bass-heavy, letting a soulful falsetto float over syncopated rhythms as the group auditions guitarists in real-time to fill their vacant slot.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Hot Stuff
5:21
02
Hand of Fate
4:28
03
Cherry Oh Baby
3:57
04
Memory Motel
7:09
05
Hey Negrita
4:59
06
Melody
5:50
07
Fool to Cry
5:06
08
Crazy Mama
4:34
Moments Worth Listening For
01Hot StuffThe heavy, syncopated bassline and scratching rhythm guitar on 'Hot Stuff' establish a bold, explicit pivot into contemporary street-funk.
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How does Black and Blue sound next to the rest of The Rolling Stones's catalogue?

Restless+4.0σ

Restless saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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