One of the most important albums in the Rolling Stones’ career will be reissued. A special edition of Exile on Main St. is coming out on May 18.
In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Mick Jagger admits he was surprised to find some material left over from 1972.
"I went back in the archives and dug out a load of things," he says. "I added some percussion and some vocals. Keith put guitar on one or two."
Some of the 10 "new" tracks include Plundered My Soul, Dancing in the Light, Following the River and Pass the Wine. There’s also a different version of Soul Survivor and Loving Cup.
The magazine says, "The Exile on Main Street reissue will be sold as a CD featuring the original 18 tracks or as a deluxe CD edition with the 10 bonus tracks. The super deluxe package includes vinyl, the 30-minute documentary DVD and a 50-page collector’s book with photos from the Exile era."
The original Exile on Main St. was released as a double LP in 1972. It is now considered to be among the band’s finest work. In 2003, it ranked number seven on Rolling Stone magazine’s top 500 albums of all time.