Often cited as their masterpiece, this sprawling double album was recorded in a basement in the South of France. It’s a murky, soulful blend of rock, blues, country, and gospel that gets better with every listen.

: Their first album consisting entirely of original Jagger/Richards compositions, featuring Brian Jones' instrumental experimentation on "Under My Thumb" and "Lady Jane".

Between 1968 and 1972, the Rolling Stones produced a run of albums often cited as the greatest in rock history: Exile on Main St. (1972)

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Won a Grammy for Best Rock Album. "Love Is Strong" and "You Got Me Rocking" are fun, but the album is too long. Still, better than Dirty Work by a mile.

Here is the secret: most of this album was recorded years earlier as leftovers. But what leftovers! "Start Me Up" is one of the most recognizable riffs in history. "Waiting on a Friend" features jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. "Heaven" is an instrumental groove that sounds like it was beamed from another dimension. Top 10.