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''Beggars Banquet'' is an LP released in 1968 by The Rolling Stones . It marked a return to the band's R&B roots, generally viewed as simpler and more primal than the conspicuous psychedelics of '' Their Satanic Majesties Request ''. HISTORY Following the long sessions for the previous album in 1967, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards decided that the band needed more direction in the studio and in early 1968 hired Jimmy Miller , who had produced the Spencer Davis Group and Traffic . The partnership would prove to be a success and Miller would work with the band until 1973. In March, the band began recording their new album, aiming for a July release. One of the first tracks cut, " Jumpin' Jack Flash ", was released as a single that May, becoming a major hit. Beggars Banquet was Brian Jones ' last full effort with The Rolling Stones. In addition to his slide work on " No Expectations ", he played Harmonica on " Parachute Woman ", " Dear Doctor " and " Prodigal Son ", Sitar and Tambura on " Street Fighting Man ", Mellotron on " Jigsaw Puzzle " and " Stray Cat Blues " and did backing vocals with the rest of the band on " Sympathy For The Devil ". His contribution to the next album, '' Let It Bleed '', would be minimal. By June, the sessions were nearly completed in England , with some final overdubbing and mixing to be done in Los Angeles during July. However, both Decca Records in England and London Records rejected the planned cover design - a graffiti-covered lavatory, and the band held back the album. By November, however, The Rolling Stones gave in, allowing the album to be released in December with a simple imitation invitation card cover. The idea for a plain album cover was also implemented by The Beatles for The White Album , which was released one month prior to Beggars Banquet. This similarity, coupled with Beggars Banquet's later release, garnered the Rolling Stones accusations of imitating the Beatles. In 1984, the original cover art was released with the initial CD remastering of Beggars Banquet. Critics considered the LP as a return to form. {Link without Title} It was also a clear commercial success, reaching #3 in the UK and #5 in the US (on the way to eventual platinum status). The original LP pressing did not credit Rev. Wilkins as the writer of "Prodigal Son". On 10 December 1968 and 11 December 1968 , the band aimed to promote ''Beggars Banquet'' by recording a television extravaganza entitled The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus featuring John Lennon , Eric Clapton , The Who and Jethro Tull among the musical guests. However, the project did not air and would not receive an official release until 1996. Jean-Luc Godard filmed some of the recording sessions showing the band recording " Sympathy For The Devil ", the lead off track for the album. The film is widely available on DVD. In 2003 the TV Network VH1 named ''Beggars Banquet'' the 67th greatest album of all time. In August 2002 ''Beggars Banquet'' was reissued in a new remastered CD , LP and SACD Digipak by ABKCO Records . In 2005, The Yuppie Pricks parodied the album's title and cover with their album ''Brokers Banquet''. The abbreviation in the album's cover, R.S.V.P., is a French phrase, "répondez, s'il vous plaît", which means "please reply". In 2007, "No Expectations" was covered by the electronica duo Soulsavers with Mark Lanegan on the album '' It's Not How Far You Fall, It's The Way You Land '', as well as by the Detroit garage rock band The Dirtbombs in 2005, on their singles collection '' If You Don't Already Have A Look ''. TRACK LISTING All songs by Mick Jagger And Keith Richards , except where noted. #" Sympathy For The Devil " – 6:27
#" No Expectations " – 4:02
#" Dear Doctor " – 3:26
#" Parachute Woman " – 2:23
#" Jigsaw Puzzle " – 6:17
#" Street Fighting Man " – 3:18
#" Prodigal Son " ( Rev. Robert Wilkins ) – 2:55
#" Stray Cat Blues " – 4:40
#" Factory Girl " – 2:12
#" Salt Of The Earth " – 4:51
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