''Stripped'' is a live album by the English rock band
the Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for six decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, rhythmically d ...
released in November 1995 after the
Voodoo Lounge Tour. It contains six live tracks and eight studio recordings. The live tracks were taken from four 1995 performances, at three small venues, and include a cover of
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
's "
Like a Rolling Stone
"Like a Rolling Stone" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on July 20, 1965, by Columbia Records. Its confrontational lyrics originated in an extended piece of verse Dylan wrote in June 1965, when he returned exhausted fr ...
", which was the first single from the album. The remaining eight tracks were acoustic studio re-recordings of songs from the Stones' previous catalogue, the exception being a cover of
Willie Dixon's "Little Baby". The studio performances were recorded "live," i.e., without overdubs.
Overview
The two studio sessions took place from 3–5 March 1995 at
Toshiba-EMI Studios in
Tokyo
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,
Japan and 23–26 July 1995 at Estudios Valentim De Carvalho in
Lisbon,
Portugal
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:* mwl, República Pertuesa is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula, in Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Macaronesian ...
, while the live recordings are from 26 and 27 May, 3 July, and 19 July 1995 performances at three small concert venues:
Paradiso,
L'Olympia, and
Brixton Academy, respectively.
Some CD versions of ''Stripped'' included an enhanced portion for viewing on a computer, including videos of rehearsals of "
Tumbling Dice" and "
Shattered" and an alternate performance of "
Like a Rolling Stone
"Like a Rolling Stone" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on July 20, 1965, by Columbia Records. Its confrontational lyrics originated in an extended piece of verse Dylan wrote in June 1965, when he returned exhausted fr ...
", and interviews with
Mick Jagger
Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. His ongoing songwriting partnershi ...
,
Keith Richards
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,
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 ...
and
Ronnie Wood
Ronald David Wood (born 1 June 1947) is an English rock musician, best known as an official member of the Rolling Stones since 1975, as well as a member of Faces and the Jeff Beck Group.
Wood began his career in 1964, playing guitar with a ...
.
''Stripped'' was well-received and reached No. 9 in the UK and the US, where it went platinum. The lead single, a cover of Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone", reached No. 12 in the UK, becoming a rock radio hit in the US. It was followed by "Wild Horses" in early 1996.
''Stripped'' was the Rolling Stones' second album with
Virgin Records
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.
''Totally Stripped''
On 3 June 2016, ''Totally Stripped'', an expanded and reconceived edition of ''Stripped'' featuring a documentary film about the original project, was released in multiple formats. These included DVD or Blu-ray documentary-only editions, as well as DVD/Blu-ray & CD and DVD/Blu-ray & LP editions adding a single disc or double-LP of concert highlights (distinct from the tracks that comprised the original album) to the film. The selection of live highlights included 13 previously unreleased performances and one track from the original CD. A limited edition five-disc version (4 DVDs & 1 CD or 4 Blu-ray discs & 1 CD) of the expanded album added three DVD or SD Blu-ray films of the complete concerts and a 60-page booklet to the documentary and the newly compiled CD of concert highlights.
Artwork
The artwork for the album was provided by The Design Corporation,
with photography from
Anton Corbijn.
Track listing
All tracks written by
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.
Standard edition
#"
Street Fighting Man" – 3:41
#"
Like a Rolling Stone
"Like a Rolling Stone" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on July 20, 1965, by Columbia Records. Its confrontational lyrics originated in an extended piece of verse Dylan wrote in June 1965, when he returned exhausted fr ...
" (
Bob Dylan
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) – 5:39
#"
Not Fade Away" (
Norman Petty
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Biography
Petty was born in the small town of Cl ...
/
Charles Hardin) – 3:06
#"
Shine a Light" – 4:38
#"
The Spider and the Fly" – 3:29
#"
I'm Free" – 3:13
#"
Wild Horses" – 5:09
#"
Let It Bleed" – 4:15
#"
Dead Flowers" – 4:13
#"
Slipping Away" – 4:55
#"
Angie" – 3:29
#"
Love in Vain" (
Robert Johnson
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) – 5:31
#"
Sweet Virginia
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This album was m ...
" – 4:16
#"Little Baby" (
Willie Dixon) – 4:00
Outtakes
Officially released outtakes
Some outtakes from this album have also been (officially) released.
#"Honest I Do" (Jimmy Reed) (''Hope Floats'' Movie Soundtrack)
#"
All Down The Line" ("Like a Rolling Stone" single)
#"
Black Limousine" (Jagger/Richards/
Ronnie Wood
Ronald David Wood (born 1 June 1947) is an English rock musician, best known as an official member of the Rolling Stones since 1975, as well as a member of Faces and the Jeff Beck Group.
Wood began his career in 1964, playing guitar with a ...
) ("Like a Rolling Stone" single)
#"
Gimme Shelter
"Gimme Shelter" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones. Released as the opening track from band's 1969 album '' Let It Bleed''. The song covers topics of war, murder, rape and fear. It features prominent guest vocals by American si ...
" ("Wild Horses" single)
#"
Tumbling Dice" ("Wild Horses" single)
#"
Live With Me
"Live with Me" is a song by the Rolling Stones from their album '' Let It Bleed'', released in December 1969. It was the first song recorded with the band's new guitarist Mick Taylor, who joined the band in June 1969, although the first reco ...
" ("Wild Horses" single)
#"
It's All Over Now" (Womack/Womack) (e-download only)
Other circulating outtakes
These include studio reworkings of:
*"
Let's Spend the Night Together",
*"
No Expectations",
*"
Beast of Burden",
*"
Memory Motel", and
*"
Let It Bleed".
2016 ''Totally Stripped'' five-disc limited edition
source
Track listing
#"
Not Fade Away" (
Norman Petty
Norman Petty (May 25, 1927 – August 15, 1984) was an American musician, record producer, publisher, radio station owner, and considered to be one of the founding fathers of early rock & roll.
Biography
Petty was born in the small town of Cl ...
/
Charles Hardin) –
#"
Honky Tonk Women
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" –
#"
Dead Flowers" –
#"Far Away Eyes" –
#"
Shine a Light" –
#"
I Go Wild
"I Go Wild" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones from their 1994 studio album, ''Voodoo Lounge''. Credited to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "I Go Wild" is largely a Jagger composition. "I Go Wild" was released as the fourth and f ...
" –
#"
Miss You" –
#"
Like a Rolling Stone
"Like a Rolling Stone" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on July 20, 1965, by Columbia Records. Its confrontational lyrics originated in an extended piece of verse Dylan wrote in June 1965, when he returned exhausted fr ...
" (
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
) –
#"
Brown Sugar
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Brown Sugar may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Films
* ''Brown Sugar'' (1922 film), a 1922 British silent film directed by Fred Paul
* ''Brown Sugar'' (1931 film), a 1931 ...
" –
#"
Midnight Rambler" –
#"
Jumping Jack Flash" –
#"
Gimme Shelter
"Gimme Shelter" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones. Released as the opening track from band's 1969 album '' Let It Bleed''. The song covers topics of war, murder, rape and fear. It features prominent guest vocals by American si ...
" –
#"
Rip This Joint
"Rip This Joint" is the second song on the Rolling Stones' classic 1972 album '' Exile on Main St.'' Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "Rip This Joint" is one of the fastest songs in the Stones' canon, with a pronounced rockabilly feel ...
" –
#"
Street Fighting Man" –
DVD / SD Blu-ray #1: ''Totally Stripped'' documentary (new version)
This new version includes 30 minutes of never-before-released rehearsals and interviews footages.
Stripped
#"
Love in Vain"
#"
The Spider and the Fly"
#"
Wild Horses"
#"
Let It Bleed"
The Paradiso, Amsterdam
#"Down in the Bottom"
#"
Tumbling Dice"
#"Not Fade Away"
#"Dead Flowers"
#"Gimme Shelter"
Olympia, Paris
#"
You Got Me Rocking"
#"I Go Wild"
#"Shine a Light"
#"Jumpin' Jack Flash"
Brixton Academy, London
#"
I Can't Get Next to You
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"
#"Honky Tonk Women"
#"
Far Away Eyes"
#"Like a Rolling Stone"
DVD / SD Blu-ray #2: Paradiso,
Amsterdam
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, 26 May 1995
#"Not Fade Away"
#"
It's All Over Now" (
Bobby Womack/Shirley Womack)
#"Live with Me"
#"Let It Bleed"
#"The Spider and the Fly"
#"
Beast of Burden"
#"
Angie"
#"Wild Horses"
#"Sweet Virginia"
#"Dead Flowers"
#"Shine a Light"
#"Like a Rolling Stone"
#"
Connection"
#"
Slipping Away"
#"
The Worst
The Worst or Worst may refer to:
* ''The Worst'', a 1997 album by Sarcófago, or its title track
* ''The Worst'', a 2000 album by Tech N9ne, or its title track
* ''The Worst'', a 2004 EP by Lower Class Brats
Lower Class Brats are a street p ...
"
#"Gimme Shelter"
#"
All Down the Line"
#"
Respectable
Respectable may refer to:
*Having significant social status
* "Respectable" (Rolling Stones song), 1978 single
* "Respectable" (Mel and Kim song), 1987 single
*"Respectable", a 1960 single by The Isley Brothers, a 1965 album cover by the Yard ...
"
#"Rip This Joint"
#"
Street Fighting Man"
DVD / SD Blu-ray #3: L'Olympia,
Paris
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, 3 July 1995
#"
Honky Tonk Women
"Honky Tonk Women" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. It was released as a non-album single on 4 July 1969 in the United Kingdom, and a week later in the United States (although a country version called "Country Honk" was ...
"
#"
Tumbling Dice"
#"
You Got Me Rocking"
#"
All Down the Line"
#"
Shattered"
#"
Beast of Burden"
#"
Let It Bleed"
#"
Angie"
#"Wild Horses"
#"Meet Me In The Bottom" (Willie Dixon)
#"Shine a Light"
#"Like a Rolling Stone"
#"I Go Wild"
#"Miss You"
#"Connection"
#"Slipping Away"
#"Midnight Rambler"
#"Rip This Joint"
#"
Start Me Up"
#"
It's Only Rock 'n Roll"
#"Brown Sugar"
#"Jumpin' Jack Flash"
DVD / SD Blu-ray #4: Brixton Academy,
London
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, 19 July 1995
#"Honky Tonk Women"
#"Tumbling Dice"
#"You Got Me Rocking"
#"Live With Me"
#"
Black Limousine" (Jagger/Richards/
Ronnie Wood
Ronald David Wood (born 1 June 1947) is an English rock musician, best known as an official member of the Rolling Stones since 1975, as well as a member of Faces and the Jeff Beck Group.
Wood began his career in 1964, playing guitar with a ...
)
#"Dead Flowers"
#"Sweet Virginia"
#"Far Away Eyes"
#"Love in Vain"
#"
Down In The Bottom" (
Willie Dixon)
#"Shine a Light"
#"Like a Rolling Stone"
#"
Monkey Man
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Fiction
* ''Monkey Man'' (film), a film starring and directed by Dev Patel
* Axwell Tiberius, the eponymous simian character in the 1993–1999 comic book series ''Monkeyman and O'Brien''
Songs
* "Monkey Man" (Rolling Sto ...
"
#"
I Go Wild
"I Go Wild" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones from their 1994 studio album, ''Voodoo Lounge''. Credited to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "I Go Wild" is largely a Jagger composition. "I Go Wild" was released as the fourth and f ...
"
#"Miss You"
#"Connection"
#"Slipping Away"
#"Midnight Rambler"
#"Rip This Joint"
#"Start Me Up"
#"Brown Sugar"
#"Jumpin' Jack Flash"
Personnel
The Rolling Stones
*
Mick Jagger
Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. His ongoing songwriting partnershi ...
– lead vocals, harmonica, guitar, maracas on "Not Fade Away"
*
Keith Richards
Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943), often referred to during the 1960s and 1970s as "Keith Richard", is an English musician and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the co-founder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-princi ...
– guitar, backing vocals; lead vocals on "Slipping Away"
*
Ronnie Wood
Ronald David Wood (born 1 June 1947) is an English rock musician, best known as an official member of the Rolling Stones since 1975, as well as a member of Faces and the Jeff Beck Group.
Wood began his career in 1964, playing guitar with a ...
– guitar,
lap slide
*
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 ...
– drums
Additional musicians
*
Darryl Jones – bass guitar, backing vocals on "Slipping Away"
*
Chuck Leavell
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– keyboards, backing vocals
*
Lisa Fischer
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– backing vocals
*
Bernard Fowler
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– backing vocals, percussion
*
Bobby Keys
Robert Henry Keys (December 18, 1943 – December 2, 2014) was an American saxophonist who performed with other musicians as a member of several horn sections of the 1970s. He appears on albums by the Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Harry N ...
– saxophone
*
Michael Davis –
trombone
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*Kent Smith – trumpet
*
Andy Snitzer – saxophone
*
Don Was –
Hammond B-3 Organ
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on "Shine a Light"
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
References
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1995 live albums
2016 live albums
2016 video albums
Albums produced by Don Was
Albums produced by the Glimmer Twins
Eagle Rock Entertainment live albums
Eagle Rock Entertainment video albums
Live video albums
The Rolling Stones documentary films
The Rolling Stones live albums
The Rolling Stones video albums
Virgin Records live albums