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THE ROLLING STONES
THE SINGLES: 1968–1971
ABKCO
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This set’s an extravagance, but the perfect gift for Stones fans. It’s the third and final box in a set that puts every single the band recorded from its inception through 1971 in digital form — ready to be ripped for the iPod and then displayed like a rock-and-roll Bronze Star. Each CD represents a different historic single, right down to the label and faux black vinyl finish, so, for example, the "Jumpin’ Jack Flash" disc reproduces the original psychedelic-era (1968) 45 jacket and offers the hit and its B-side, "Child of the Moon," the latter courtesy of that wacky flower child Brian Jones. There’s even Mick’s "Memo from Turner" b/w "Natural Magic" from the movie Performance. The digital remastering’s fine, missing only the hisses and crackles of years gone by — now, for vinyl collectors, the sonic equivalent of the craggy wear on the band members themselves. Although these recordings and their brightly nostalgic packaging are all about the Stones’ glorious past, the box culminates with some nods to the contemporary: a "Sympathy for the Devil" disc with a 3-D wagging tongue on its cover and remixes by the Neptunes and Fatboy Slim, and a DVD with performances of "Time Is on My Side" (from The Ed Sullivan Show) and videos for four other tunes.
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