The Rolling Stones in Playlists!

Added: 2026-05-21

[00:00:00]Today, we're doing something really [music] fun. We are going [clears throat] to use curated playlists to literally time travel through the epic six-decade journey of arguably [music] the greatest rock and roll band in the world. We'll hit five distinct geological themed eras [music] that'll act as your map. All right, let's step into era number one, the Eolithic or the early years. You've got to hear their gritty, unpolished Chicago blues style on Route 66 from their debut [music] album. Then, listen to them literally adapt that blues into early rock >> [music] >> with Time Is on My Side. And finally, check out their pivotal 1966 album Aftermath with [music] Under My Thumb, which really highlights this massive leap toward much more eclectic rock and complex [music] arrangements.

[00:00:42]Moving right along to the Paleolithic era, their evolution in absolute prime.

[00:00:48]Sympathy for the Devil from Beggars Banquet is a raw, politically charged return to form. Gimme Shelter from Let It Bleed perfectly reflects the dark, [music] turbulent themes of the late '60s. And Brown Sugar from Sticky Fingers? Man, that [music] shows their incredible fusion of rock, blues, and just a hint of country, which brings us to era three, the Mesolithic, the Middle Ages. Pushing into the late '70s and '80s to hear [music] them alchemize these genres for yourself, queue up Hot Stuff from Black and Blue to hear their funky reggae experiments. Then, throw on Emotional Rescue to really experience their dance floor phase. And finally, you've got to blast the iconic riff of Start Me Up from Tattoo You to hear them [music] brilliantly revisit their pure, unadulterated rock and roll swagger.

[00:01:32]Next up, era four, the Neolithic.

[00:01:35]Tracks [music] like Love Is Strong from their Grammy-winning Voodoo Lounge show this incredible, fresh energy. Just Your Fool from Blue & Lonesome is a beautiful, direct homage [music] to their deepest blues roots. And their recent hit Angry from Hackney Diamonds?

[00:01:50]That [music] just proves that their creative spirit and drive to push boundaries remains completely undiminished today. Finally, we hit [music] era five, the megalithic. Stones lie. It's the explosive live arena where all these genres beautifully [music] and sometimes violently collide. You need Time Is on My Side from their 65 live album for that raw early charisma.

[00:02:11]>> [music] >> The electrifying 9-minute version of Midnight Rambler from Get Your Ya-Ya's Out is absolutely essential. Check out Wild Horses from Stripped for some intimate acoustic depth and Gimme Shelter from Havana Moon to witness their unceasing absolute [music] stadium showmanship. So, now that you have this decades-traversing map to [music] navigate their massive discography and specific curated playlists to guide your discovery, the only thing left to ask is which era of the Stones' perpetual motion will you dip into first?

[00:02:46]>> [music] >> Hear it all online with links in the description.