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- In 1966, inspired by the formidable women around them, driven by the twin engines of ambition and drugs, the Rolling Stones continued a run of visionary hit singles and began to release albums that stood as crucial works of the era. The influence of a powerful new female energy on the Stones was undeniable... At the same time, it was the era of "Stupid Girl" and "Under My Thumb," misogynist songs of dominance set to the Stones' darkest, most ardent music. (en)
- Aftermath follows directly in the wake of the Stones' trilogy of songs based on their American Experience: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "Get Off of My Cloud" and "19th Nervous Breakdown", and it establishes that they had gained sufficient confidence in their own writing prowess to present an album of all-original material. Though perhaps they weren't aware of it then, their initial adrenalin rush was just about exhausted. However, the sheer momentum of their struggle for Stateside supremacy enabled them to pull off this coup de grace without showing any signs of artistic fatigue. (en)
- It was almost as if women in all their contradictory humanity symbolised the conditions of life that were the ultimate target of the Stones' anger. (en)
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