Their 'Mona Lisa'. The template for all guitar band wannabes.
2
Exile on Main St.
Strong double album follow-up to 'Sticky Fingers' marred by slipshod studio production. The press originally torched the set, now they overcompensate by gushing over it.
3
Goats Head Soup
Another media dart board at the time! Dig it now for the twin-pronged guitar attack of Keith & Mick Taylor on lazy, burnt-out romp.
One of the swept under the carpet albums. Band infighting generated dynamic, creative tension, inspired guest cameos (Mick Taylor among others) & U2's Steve Lillywhite gave 'em new lease on life in the studio - big, bold.
6
Black and Blue
Stones at their most relaxed, what a refresh.
7
Some Girls
Still holds up but always a bit overpraised. Their bestseller. The pink vinyl 12-inch "Miss You" not to be forgotten.
8
Bridges to Babylon
Fun, late period, eclectic collection of catchy tunes, no chartstoppers but band very loosey-goosey + good use of producers & bassists.
9
Steel Wheels
Panned as commercial sell-out from geriatric ward running on empty, yet re-invigorated band still SOUNDS better than ever, nonetheless.
10
Let It Bleed
All these ancient, London 60s classics pretty much played out by now so this last item really just a placeholder for any which you could easily make a case for. "Blue & Lonesome", a late entry deserves honorable mention but not including covers albums.