''Made in the Shade'', released in 1975, is the third official

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, and the first under their

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contract. It covers material from ''

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'' (1971), '' Exile on Main St.'' (1972), ''

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'' (1973) and ''

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'' (1974).

Background

The Stones had two previous "official" compilation albums on

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, ''

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'' in 1966 and '' Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)'' in 1969. In addition, 1971's '' Hot Rocks 1964-1971'' and 1972's ''

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'' were released by

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without The Rolling Stones' authorisation. The material on ''Made in the Shade'' surveys the highlights from the band's first four post-

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era thus far, with no new material. Although ''Made in the Shade'' bought The Rolling Stones time to deliver their next studio album (they were midway through recording ''

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'' upon this album's June 1975 release), it was also released to capitalize on the band's summer Tour of the Americas.

Release and reception

''Made in the Shade'', which had to compete with the latest cash-in ABKCO release — this time an outtakes compilation called ''

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'' — reached No. 14 in the

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and No. 6 in the US

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, eventually going platinum. Subsequent Rolling Stones compilation albums have also anthologised tracks included on this album.

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writes in his review: "Six tracks from two of the greatest albums of the decade and four from two of the more dubious ones. Not the four best, either." In 2005, ''Made in the Shade'' was remastered and reissued by

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Track listing

All tracks written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. # "

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" – 3:48 # "

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" – 3:45 # "

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" – 3:04 # " Dance Little Sister" – 4:11 # "

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" – 5:42 # " Angie" – 4:33 # "

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" – 3:38 # "

It's Only Rock'n Roll (But I Like It) "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" is the lead single from English rock band the Rolling Stones' 1974 album '' It's Only Rock 'n Roll''. Writing is credited to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and the single reached the top ten in the UK char ...

" – 5:07 # " Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" – 3:26 # "

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" – 2:22

Personnel

The Rolling Stones *

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– vocals *

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– electric and acoustic guitars; bass guitar and vocals on "Happy" * Mick Taylor – electric, acoustic and

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(1, 4-10); bass guitar on "Tumbling Dice" *

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– bass guitar *

Charlie Watts Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who achieved international fame as the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021. Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an i ...

– drums

Charts

Chart performance

Certification

References

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