Stripped (The Rolling Stones album)

Overview

The two studio sessions took place from 3–5 March 1995 in Tokyo, Japan and 23–26 July 1995 in Lisbon, Portugal, while the live recordings are from 26 May, 3 July, and 19 July 1995 performances at small concert venues in Amsterdam, Paris, and London, 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", and interviews with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood.

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.

Totally Stripped, an expanded and reconceived edition of Stripped, featuring a documentary film about the original project, was released on 3 June 2016 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. A limited edition five-disc version of the expanded album added films of the three complete concerts.

Artwork

The artwork for the album was provided by The Design Corporation, with photography from Anton Corbijn.

Track listing

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

1. "Street Fighting Man" – 3:41 (live in Amsterdam on 26 May 1995)
2. "Like a Rolling Stone" (Bob Dylan) – 5:39 (live in London on 19 July 1995)
3. "Not Fade Away" (Norman Petty/Charles Hardin) – 3:06 (live in the studio in Lisbon from 23–26 July 1995)
4. "Shine a Light" – 4:38 (live in Paris on 3 July 1995)
5. "The Spider and the Fly" – 3:29 (live in the studio in Tokyo from 3–5 March 1995)
6. "I'm Free" – 3:13 (live in the studio in Lisbon from 23–26 July 1995)
7. "Wild Horses" – 5:09 (live in the studio in Tokyo from 3–5 March 1995)
8. "Let It Bleed" – 4:15 (live in Paris on 3 July 1995)
9. "Dead Flowers" – 4:13 (live in London on 19 July 1995)
10. "Slipping Away" – 4:55 (live in the studio in Tokyo from 3–5 March 1995)
11. "Angie" – 3:29 (live in Paris on 3 July 1995)
12. "Love in Vain" (Robert Johnson) – 5:31 (live in the studio in Tokyo from 3–5 March 1995)
13. "Sweet Virginia" – 4:16 (live in the studio in Lisbon from 23–26 July 1995)
14. "Little Baby" (Willie Dixon) – 4:00 (live in the studio in Tokyo from 3–5 March 1995)

There also were some outtakes from this album that have been released.

1. "Honest I Do" (Hope Floats Movie Soundtrack) (live in the studio in Tokyo from 3–5 March 1995)
2. "All Down the Line" ("Like a Rolling Stone" single) (live in Amsterdam on 27 May 1995)
3. "Black Limousine" ("Like a Rolling Stone" single) (live in London on 19 July 1995)
4. "Gimme Shelter" ("Wild Horses" single) (live in Amsterdam on 26 May 1995)
5. "Tumbling Dice" ("Wild Horses" single) (backstage rehearsal in Amsterdam on 26 or 27 May 1995; live at the Olympia, Paris on 3 July 1995)
6. "Live with Me" ("Wild Horses" single) (live in London on 19 July 1995)
7. "It's All Over Now" (e-download only) (live in Amsterdam on 27 May 1995)

Other circulating outtakes include studio reworkings of "Let's Spend The Night Together", "No Expectations", "Beast of Burden", "Memory Motel", and "Let It Bleed".

Personnel