Name: Metamorphosis [Remaster]
Brand: Universal Music Distribution
SKU: 85407
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Metamorphosis [Remaster]

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Album: Metamorphosis [Remaster]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Out Of Time Strings Version	More Info...	3:22
2)	Don't Lie To Me	More Info...	2:00
3)	Somethings Just Stick In Your Mind	More Info...	2:26
4)	Each And Every Day Of The Year	More Info...	2:48
5)	Heart Of Stone Metamorphosis Version	More Info...	3:47
6)	I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys	More Info...	2:12
7)	(Walkin' Thru The) Sleepy City	More Info...	2:51
8)	We're Wastin' Time	More Info...	2:42
9)	Try A Little Harder	More Info...	2:17
10)	I Don't Know Why Aka Don't Know Why I Love You	More Info...	3:01
11)	If You Let Me	More Info...	3:17
12)	Jiving Sister Fanny	More Info...	3:24
13)	Downtown Suzie	More Info...	3:52
14)	Family	More Info...	4:05
15)	Memo From Turner	More Info...	2:45
16)	I'm Going Down	More Info...	2:52

Album: Metamorphosis [Remaster]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Out Of Time Strings Version	More Info...	3:22
2)	Don't Lie To Me	More Info...	2:00
3)	Somethings Just Stick In Your Mind	More Info...	2:26
4)	Each And Every Day Of The Year	More Info...	2:48
5)	Heart Of Stone Metamorphosis Version	More Info...	3:47
6)	I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys	More Info...	2:12
7)	(Walkin' Thru The) Sleepy City	More Info...	2:51
8)	We're Wastin' Time	More Info...	2:42
9)	Try A Little Harder	More Info...	2:17
10)	I Don't Know Why Aka Don't Know Why I Love You	More Info...	3:01
11)	If You Let Me	More Info...	3:17
12)	Jiving Sister Fanny	More Info...	3:24
13)	Downtown Suzie	More Info...	3:52
14)	Family	More Info...	4:05
15)	Memo From Turner	More Info...	2:45
16)	I'm Going Down	More Info...	2:52

Performer Notes

Personnel: Brian Jones (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Mick Jagger (vocals); Keith Richards, Mick Taylor (guitar).
Audio Remasterers: Jon Astley; Bob Ludwig; Steve Rosenthal; Teri Landi; Paschal Byrne.
Liner Note Author: Andrew Loog Oldham.
Culled from the Rolling Stones' massive archive, 1975's METAMORPHOSIS is the band's sole rarities compilation featuring material from the Stones' fertile '60s and '70s era. Cherry picked by former manager Allen Klein as a result of a bitter lawsuit that found a similar anthology contrived by Bill Wyman going unreleased, this treasure trove of cuts is a boon to both die-hard and casual Stones fans. It kicks off with a lush, orchestrated version of "Out Of Time," one of a handful of outtakes (along with "Heart Of Stone") featuring a studio full of session musicians including John McLaughlin, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones.
Overseen by Mick Jagger and then manager Andrew Oldham, these tracks provide interesting insight to a time when the Stones' success allowed them to dish off songs to other UK artists, using versions like these as demos. Other highlights include a killer cover of Stevie Wonder's "I Don't Know Why" (originally recorded for LET IT BLEED) and "Memo From Turner," a Jagger/Richards number cut with Al Kooper and penned for the soundtrack to the Jagger vehicle Performance. Making its CD debut in 2002, METAMORPHOSIS remains a jewel that still glimmers almost three decades after its release.

Professional Reviews

Entertainment Weekly (9/20/02, p.104) - "...[The album] holds up surprisingly well..." - Rating: B