Shine a Light (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Shine a Light
Type = Live Album
Artist = The Rolling Stones


Released = April 1 2008flagicon|United States April 7 2008flagicon|United Kingdom
Recorded = 29 October 2006 &
1 November 2006
Genre = Rock
Length = 101:12 Double disc edition 74:46 Single disc edition
Label = Polydor (UK)
Interscope (US)
Producer = The Glimmer Twins Bob Clearmountain
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kzfixzrjldje link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/19847183/review/19935362/shine_a_light link]
*Popmatters [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/58382/the-rolling-stones-shine-a-light-original-soundtrack/ link]
Last album = "Rarities 1971-2003"
(2005)
This album = "Shine a Light"
(2008)
Next album =

"Shine a Light" is the soundtrack to the Rolling Stones concert film of the same name, directed by Martin Scorsese. It was released in April 2008. Two different versions were released, one a double disc and the other a single disc.

History

"Shine a Light" is the ninth concert album to be released by The Rolling Stones. This collection, like the two 2006 shows it was culled from, features no performances of songs from their 2005 album "A Bigger Bang". The two-disc version features all but two of the songs played on the two nights; the missing numbers are "Undercover of the Night" (included as a bonus track on the Japanese edition and as a download on itunes) and "Honky Tonk Women."

Like most recent Rolling Stones concert releases, "Shine a Light" features guest performers: Jack White, of The White Stripes, performs on "Loving Cup"; Christina Aguilera appears on "Live with Me"; and bluesman Buddy Guy performs on Muddy Waters' "Champagne and Reefer."

The album was very well received, especially in the UK, where it debuted at number 2, selling 23,013 copies in its first weekcite web |title=Top Albums 13.04.2008 |publisher=BBC News |date=13 April 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7345293.stm|accessdate=2008-04-15|] - the best chart position for a Rolling Stones concert album since "`Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!´" in 1970. In the US it debuted at number 11 on the "Billboard" charts with 37,117 copies sold - the band's highest US debut for a concert album since 1995's "Stripped".

Track listing

All songs by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

Track list for the double disc edition:

Disc one
#"Jumpin' Jack Flash" – 4:23
#"Shattered" – 4:06
#"She Was Hot" – 4:44
#"All Down the Line" – 4:35
#"Loving Cup" - "features Jack White" – 4:02
#"As Tears Go By" (Jagger/Richards/Oldham) – 3:32
#"Some Girls" – 4:19
#"Just My Imagination" (Norman Whitfield/Barrett Strong) – 6:39
#"Far Away Eyes" – 4:37
#"Champagne & Reefer" (Muddy Waters) - "features Buddy Guy" – 5:58
#"Tumbling Dice" – 4:24
#Band introductions – 1:39
#"You Got the Silver" – 3:22
#"Connection" – 3:31

Disc two
#Martin Scorsese Intro – 0:12
#"Sympathy for the Devil" – 5:56
#"Live with Me" - "features Christina Aguilera" – 3:54
#"Start Me Up" – 4:05
#"Brown Sugar" – 5:25
#"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" – 5:37
#"Paint It, Black" – 4:28
#"Undercover of the Night" - 4:24 (Japanese and iTunes Bonus Track)
#"Little T&A" – 4:09
#"I'm Free" – 3:31
#"Shine a Light" – 4:05

Track list for the single disc edition:

#"Jumpin' Jack Flash" – 4:23
#"Shattered" – 4:06
#"She Was Hot" – 4:44
#"All Down the Line" – 4:35
#"Loving Cup" – 4:02
#"As Tears Go By" – 3:32
#"Some Girls" – 4:19
#"Just My Imagination" (Whitfield/Strong) – 6:39
#"Far Away Eyes" – 4:37
#"Champagne & Reefer" (Waters) – 5:58
#Band introductions – 1:39
#"You Got the Silver" – 3:21
#"Connection" – 3:31
#"Sympathy for the Devil" – 5:56
#"Live With Me" – 3:54
#"Start Me Up" – 4:05
#"Brown Sugar" – 5:25

Charts

References

External links

* [http://www.rollingstones.com/news/news.php?uid=670 Official press release on RollingStones.com]