1997-12-12: Take Me Up: St. Louis, MO, USA

Rock · 25 tracks

1997-12-12: Take Me Up: St. Louis, MO, USA

The Rolling Stones

Not On Label (The Rolling Stones)

This album is pure, unadulterated Rolling Stones, live and loud.

It's the sound of rock and roll royalty owning a stadium in 1997, delivering their iconic blues-infused anthems with tireless energy and swagger. Expect raw guitars, Mick Jagger's inimitable snarl, and Charlie Watts' rock-steady beat, all wrapped in the electric atmosphere of a classic Stones show.

It's for anyone who craves the authentic, unpolished thrill of a legendary band in their element, a perfect soundtrack for feeling alive and rebellious.

Tracklist · 25 Tracks

01

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

5:07

02

Let’s Spend the Night Together

4:33

03

Flip the Switch

4:04

04

Gimme Shelter

7:07

05

Wild Horses

5:16

06

Anybody Seen My Baby

4:52

07

Saint of Me

6:00

08

Corina, Corina

4:05

09

Out of Control

8:33

10

Waiting on a Friend

5:52

11

Miss You

9:25

12

[introductions]

1:37

13

All About You

5:09

14

Wanna Hold You

8:55

15

It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll

4:50

16

The Last Time

5:03

17

Like a Rolling Stone

6:05

18

Sympathy for the Devil

8:26

19

Tumbling Dice

5:28

20

Honky Tonk Women

5:00

21

Start Me Up

4:41

22

Jumping Jack Flash

7:17

23

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

5:50

24

Brown Sugar

7:06

25

[outro]

3:37

Moments Worth Listening For

The immediate roar of the crowd and the explosive opening riff of the first track, setting an undeniable tone of rock and roll dominance.

A particularly fiery, extended guitar solo by Keith Richards, full of signature swagger and bluesy grit, perhaps during a classic like 'Sympathy for the Devil' or 'Brown Sugar'.

Mick Jagger's call-and-response with the St. Louis audience, showcasing his command over the stadium and the band's enduring connection with their fans.

The tight, propulsive rhythm section of Charlie Watts and Darryl Jones locking into a deep groove on a track like 'Start Me Up,' a masterclass in rock drumming and bass.

Where This Album Departs

How does 1997-12-12: Take Me Up: St. Louis, MO, USA sound next to the rest of The Rolling Stones's catalogue?

This album stays in step with the catalogue across the board — no axis departs enough to be worth its own note. Hover the dots to see where each one sits.

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