A straight-A album

Vastly different from the UK edition (which features the same number of songs, but only half of them are the same), the US edition of the Rolling Stones' fourth record mixes originals and cover songs about equally.



Several of the covers are 60s soul tunes, including superb renditions of "Mercy, Mercy", "Good Times", and "That's How Strong My Love Is", which swing and groove like you won't believe, and they all rank among the best interpretations of other composers' songs the Stones have ever done.



And the originals are mostly excellent as well. The US edition omits "I'm Free", "Heart Of Stone", and "Gotta Get Away", but includes "Play With Fire", "The Last Time", and the all-time classic "Satisfaction", which was a single release in the UK. (Da-daaa-da-da-daaa...)

"The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man" is a fun, driving blues (the guitar plays the main harmonica riff from Buster Brown's "Fannie Mae"), and the US edition also features "The Spider And The Fly".

(A number of the tracks which are exclusive to either the US or the UK edition of "Out Of Our Heads" are otherwise only available on compilation albums, so the serious fan needs both of them, of course!)



This magnificent collection of tough rock n' roll, R&B and soul is one of the best albums of the 60s, and it should not be missing from any serious collection of classic rock music.

I miss Rock 'N' Roll

"Out Of Our Heads" displays classic early Rolling Stones the best. If you own one album of the pre "Aftermath" albums, I'd say get this one. It has their three classic singles "The Last Time", "Satisfaction", and "Play With Fire." The album is worth buying just for those three singles. While The Beatles were singing about finding love on every corner, "Satisfaction" told the world how love really works. The highlights of "Out Of Our Heads" however are all the R&B covers...Marvin Gaye's "Hitch Hike", Ottis Redding's "That's How Strong My Love Is" and "Mercy Mercy"...my personal favorite of the covers is of Same Cooke's "Good Times". It re-creates the greatness of the original best out of all the covers. "The Spider And The Fly" and "One More Try" show Jagger and Richard's songwritting progressing while not fully matured. This album is essential for any Rock 'N' Roll fan. No other band will do what The Rolling Stone did again.

Original 5 Rolling Stones Out Of Our Heads an' yers!

Solid 4 star rating, 5 star in original mono.

>Due to manegement 'Official' DECCA top snobbery, The Rolling Stones were directed to leave many good tracks on the editing room floor. All their first 4 U.K. Lps were in mono. It appears that DECCA finally gave in and authorized Stereo, but only after DECCA (Got Some) Satisfaction, then The Rolling Stones got something to roll, nah not 'that', try Rock 'N ' Roll!

>For coverART, check out the new abkco "Singles" box sets.

Much original mono tracks, and ps coverART only found on ebay.

Out Of Our Heads US version!

Out Of Our Heads is the Rolling Stones second album. I have the US copy which is much better than the UK version. The difference is they cut out songs on the UK version, the american version has different tracks. I think the best song on this album would have to be Satisfaction. This is one of my favorite early recordings. I have the 1986 version on abkco, if your wondering the 86 US version is the best. Enjoy~!

The best of the early records

I'm giving it five stars because it's their best effort of this early period in their history - a period that ends with the release of "Aftermath." The original songs on this album are phenomenal including "Satisfaction," "Play With Fire, "Under Assistant...," and "The Spider And The Fly." The covers are well rounded with their various influences and the band seems to have found itself a comfortable spot to build upon. It's curious how albums were released back in the day, where the fickle taste of the public was combatted with the constant production of new albums so the popular bands of the time weren't forgotten. So the Stones produced a glut of albums in a few short years and it proved quite a learning process, one which we can listen to over and over and begin to see how subtley the band gelled, the songwriting became stronger, and these five fellows became the greatest rock and roll band ever. An excellent study in what the Stones were all about in their formative years.

The First Time At The Top

Out Of Our Heads was released in the U.S. on July 30, 1965. It includes the most famous of all rock and Stones tracks (Satisfaction) as well as The Last Time (one of their most enduring compositions). But this album has what I call the best of the great Stones 2nds....those tracks that formed the basis of the original band.....not the AM hits.....but the developing expertise and taste that eventually gave us the great songwriting and sense of outrage that became the greatest band the planet has ever known. This includes Mercy Mercy, Hitch Hike, That's How Strong My Love Is, Play With Fire, and The Spider And The Fly. This album is also memorable for the 7 titles penned by Jagger and Richards (the first time their own compositions dominated an album).

Personally, this one is my favorite of all their early albums and I have always ranked it as 2nd only to Beggars Banquet. But I loved the early Stones first and best and have felt that way for almost 40 years now. My kids respect them, my grandchildren are just now hearing them for the first time, but I still love the old band as they play on this album.

The Out Of Our Heads tracks were recorded during 1964-5 as follows:
1964: Oct 27 - Nov 2 at RCA Studios in Hollywood
Hitch Hike
1965: Jan 17-18 & Feb 17 at RCA Studios in Hollywood
The Last Time
Play With Fire
Live in the UK on March 6 (Empire in Liverpool), 7 (Palace in Manchester), or 16 (Granada in Greenford)
I'm All Right
May 10, 1965 at Chess Studios in Chicago
That's How Strong My Love Is
Mercy, Mercy
Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man
May 11-12, 1965 at RCA Studios in Hollywood
Satisfaction
Good Times
Cry To Me
The Spider And The Fly
One More Try

The UK version was released Sep 24, 1965 but with the addition of She Said Yeah, Talkin' Bout You, Oh Baby, Heart Of Stone, and I'm Free. The UK release did not include The Last Time, I'm All Right, Satisfaction, Play With Fire, Spider And The Fly, or One More Try. Also of interest, the UK Out Of Our Heads used the same artwork as the US release of December's Children.

This information comes from "It's Only Rock And Roll: The Ultimate Guide To The Rolling Stones" by Karnbach and Bernson and from my own collection.