“On Air” Compiles Early Rolling Stones Recordings

The Rolling Stones: On AirListen up, Rolling Stones fans: the legendary rock band has put out a new compilation album called On Air. The 18-song collection brings together live and studio performances from various BBC shows between 1963 and 1965, during which time Bill Wyman was starting to produce some of his most iconic bass lines.

Tracks include takes of their classics “Come On” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” as well as early blues and rock covers. “Every track has been revolutionary restored via ‘Audio Source Separation’ and you will be able to hear the remarkable difference this makes to each song,” a press release states.

Check out this version of “Come On” from the Saturday Club in 1963:

On Air is available now on CD, vinyl, and as a digital download (iTunes and Amazon MP3). A Deluxe version adds 14 extra songs.

On Air Track List:

  1. Come On – Saturday Club, 26 October 1963
  2. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Saturday Club, 18 September 1965
  3. Roll Over Beethoven – Saturday Club, 26 October 1963
  4. The Spider And The Fly – Yeah Yeah, 30 August 1965
  5. Cops And Robbers – Blues in Rhythm, 9 May 1964
  6. It’s All Over Now – The Joe Loss Pop Show, 17 July 1964
  7. Route 66 – Blues in Rhythm, 9 May 1964
  8. Memphis, Tennessee – Saturday Club, 26 October 1963
  9. Down The Road Apiece – Top Gear, 6 March 1965
  10. The Last Time – Top Gear, 6 March 1965
  11. Cry To Me – Saturday Club, 18 September 1965
  12. Mercy, Mercy – Yeah Yeah, 30 August 1965
  13. Oh! Baby (We Got A Good Thing Goin’) – Saturday Club, 18 September 1965
  14. Around And Around – Top Gear, 23 July 1964
  15. Hi Heel Sneakers – Saturday Club, 18 April 1964
  16. Fannie Mae – Saturday Club, 18 September 1965
  17. You Better Move On – Blues in Rhythm, 9 May 1964
  18. Mona – Blues In Rhythm, 9 May 1964

Bonus Tracks (Deluxe)

  1. I Wanna Be Your Man – Saturday Club, 8 February 1964
  2. Carol – Saturday Club, 18 April 1964
  3. I’m moving On – The Joe Loss Pop Show , 10 April 1964
  4. If You Need Me – The Joe Loss Pop Show, 17 July 1964
  5. Walking The Dog – Saturday Club, 8 February 1964
  6. Confessin’ The Blues – The Joe Loss Pop Show, 17 July 1964
  7. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love – Top Gear, 6 March 1965
  8. Little By Little – The Joe Loss Pop Show, 10 April 1964
  9. Ain’t That Loving You Baby – Rhythm And Blues, 31 October 1964
  10. Beautiful Delilah – Saturday Club, 18 April 1964
  11. Crackin’ Up – Top Gear, 23 July 1964
  12. I Can’t Be Satisfied – Top Gear, 23 July 1964
  13. I Just Want to Make Love To You – Saturday Club, 18 April 1964
  14. 2120 South Michigan Avenue – Rhythm and Blues, 31 October 1964

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