Fans of
Stripped would be foolish to pass up this import single, which features versions of three songs not found on the domestic release. "Tumbling Dice" is especially cool, kicking off as a piano-based boogie-woogie ramble and launching midway into a full-blown rocker. "Live With Me" is pretty straightforward, but "Gimme Shelter" shows that the band can still conjure up hell fire of withering intensity. Should the songs have been included on the album? Probably. But considering that
Stripped was
the Stones' best live release in almost 30 years, it's worth the extra bucks. ~ Jim Smith