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I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue

I love to listen to great podcast/interviews with great musicians. Last night i listened to Rick Beato interview Maynard from the great band Tool. Besides being a fantastic conversation, Maynard told Rick the two most influential albums for his music inspiration are Joni Mitchell Blue, and Black Sabbath's first self titled record.

I understand and love Black Sabbaths first record, but I have listened to JM Blue countless times and just don't understand what the hype is. Full disclosure I love female vocalists, and I also love Joni's  Court and a Spark. With that said I have heard many musicians rave about Blue. Please enlighten me-what am I missing ?

The other head scratcher for me is Exile on Main Street by the Stones. Again I have heard many musicians rave about this double album. I don't get it... Beggars Banquet-Let it Bleed-Sticky Fingers are so much better in my opinion, but just like Blue, It seems like musicians much prefer Exile on Main Street.

I know its all subjective...but these are two records I have never learned to appreciate. Thoughts ?

krelldog
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asvjerry
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"....the sunshine bores the daylights out of me....:"

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larsman
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@asvjerry - always one of my favorite lines (and I agree!).... 

dsrobert
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Ranked by sales volume below (exile 11.24 million ain’t too bad), but they are all good in my opinion.  Hard to say that any albums are bad if you are a true Stones fan.   Emotional rescue follows exile in 11th spot.  But I’m scratching my head, is that a “female vocalist” in that song!?!?   LOL
 

  1. Sticky Fingers – 22,431,000
  2. Let It Bleed – 22,187,000
  3. Aftermath – 20,841,000
  4. Some Girls – 18,984,000
  5. Tattoo You – 16,897,000
  6. Out of Our Heads – 16,734,000
  7. Beggars Banquet – 16,217,000
  8. Goats Head Soup – 12,493,000
  9. Orphan – 11,814,000
  10. Exile on Main St – 11,243,000
  11. Emotional Rescue – 6,935,000
  12. Voodoo Lounge – 6,814,000
  13. Between the Buttons – 6,289,000
  14. Steel Wheels – 6,284,000
  15. Bridges to Babylon – 5,128,000
dsrobert
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….im actually looking for an original copy of Exile on vinyl if anyone has one!

tablejockey
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."im actually looking for an original copy of Exile on vinyl if anyone has one!"

plenty to choose from here, dsrobert:

Rolling Stones* - Exile On Main St. (All Versions) For Sale at Discogs Marketplace

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