The Rolling Stones - The Singles Collection -box Set 1971-2006- - 2011 -

One star deducted for missing tracks and inconsistent mastering. Still, for the price of a concert T-shirt, you get 45 stories of survival, swagger, and occasional genius.

This is the definitive collection of the Ronnie Wood-era Stones (1975–present). It captures their second wind: the disco-funk of “Miss You,” the new wave jitter of “Undercover of the Night,” and the ’90s return-to-form swagger of “Out of Tears.” The Flaws: What Holds It Back 1. Missing Hits, Odd Choices No “Beast of Burden” (released as a US single in 1978 but oddly excluded). No “Emotional Rescue” (UK single 1980) — though it’s on digital editions, physical buyers miss it. The 2000s selections are weak: “Don’t Stop” (2002) is a by-the-numbers riff workout, and “Biggest Mistake” is forgettable. One star deducted for missing tracks and inconsistent

Hearing “Brown Sugar” (1971) bleed into “Wild Horses” (UK single 1971) then jump to “Happy” (1972) reveals a band still deeply in their creative golden hour. By the time you hit “Fool to Cry” (1976) and “Respectable” (1978), you feel the hangover of the ’70s and the punk-spiked revival. It captures their second wind: the disco-funk of

Here’s a well-rounded, critical look at box set (released 2011). A Sweeping, Flawed Capstone to the “Second Act” When the Rolling Stones released The Singles Collection: 1971–2006 in late 2011, it arrived as the natural companion to 2009’s Singles Collection: 1963–1971 (the London/Decca years). Where that earlier box traced the band’s transformation from blues-obsessed teens to jet-black rock royalty, this three-disc (or 45-disc vinyl behemoth) set covers the era when the Stones became a self-sustaining industry: their own label (Rolling Stones Records), the iconic tongue logo, and a shifting sound that veered from disco to punk-surf to stadium balladry. What You Get The standard physical release is three CDs containing 45 A- and B-sides spanning 1971’s “Brown Sugar” to 2006’s “Biggest Mistake” (from A Bigger Bang ). The digital edition runs 54 tracks, adding some non-UK single cuts. For vinyl obsessives, the limited edition box (45 × 7″ singles in repro sleeves) is a work of fetishistic beauty — but at a collector’s price. The 2000s selections are weak: “Don’t Stop” (2002)

Like many 2010s-era Stones reissues, the audio sources are inconsistent. Some tracks sound like fresh remasters; others (especially early ’80s singles) seem pulled from older, compressed CD masters. “Undercover of the Night” lacks the vinyl’s low-end punch.

For a set priced at premium level, the liner notes are disappointingly brief. A few paragraphs per era and no session details. Hardcore fans will want the out-of-print Rolling Stones: The Singles book instead.