Stones in Exile

Do you like the Rolling Stones? Do think that Exile on Main Street is one of the greatest albums of all time but was just maybe missing something a LITTLE bit extra? Like it would have been THE greatest of all time if it just had, say, 10 additional tracks, a vinyl alternative, a documentary DVD, and a 50-page collectors book that includes photos of the band in the early ’70s?

Well, young Stones nerd, you are in luck:

Universal Music Group is releasing the Rolling Stones’ classic Exile on Main Street album on May 18th. This album is already so excellent in its original release form, but the reissue will also be supplemented with 10 previously unreleased tracks that were recorded in the 1970s.

You have two options for how you get your Exile reissued. The deluxe edition includes the original 18-track release along with the new, 10 additional tracks. Or you could opt for the super deluxe deal, which comes with a copy on vinyl, a documentary DVD, and a 50-page collectors book that includes photos of the band in the early ’70s.

A documentary entitled Stones in Exile, which chronicled the making of the album, will be premiering on BBC International this spring.

Hurray for greedy record companies, hurray for capitalistic license holders and hurray for bored millionares who need bigger helicopter pads for their guest houses. This is gonna be nice.
So here's some smooth Friday jams (Stones playing acoustic 'Sweet Virginia' in Ft. Worth -- not recently) to get you through afternoon and on to your weekend with your blind date at the local Fondue restaurant where you will wow him or her with your hip Rolling Stones knowledge. Enjoy and good luck.