ReviewA tired and sloppy sounding Rolling Stones run through their hits in an uninspiring fashion. Believe it or not this one is even worse than Still Life that came out four years later in 1981. A better comparison would be the Royal Albert Hall show that was tacked onto side two of 1971 Decca singles compilation Gimme Shelter or even the atrocious Got Live If You Want It (1966). This album does have one saving grace, however and that is Side 3 recorded at El Mocambo. This side was recorded in a club atmosphere where the Stones sound loose but playful as they run through some great covers of their favourite artists, Muddy Waters,Bo Diddley, Willie Dixon and Chuck Berry. This album signals the end of the Stones as a creative force (contains no new songs) and marks the beginning of their transition into the stadium cabaret act they are to this day. If you're looking for a good live Stones album steer clear of this one and perhaps start with "Get Your Ya Ya's Out" which manages to capture the band performing with the vitality and threat that they were (yes, were) renowned for. Try to get the El Mocambo show in its entirety which has finally been recently released as part of their self mythologising live record and avoid this one completely would be my advice. By the way I am a Stones fan and I'm not trying to have a dig at the band I just like to hear them when they are on form.