Aftermath

album by the Rolling Stones

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Aftermath is a 1966 album by the Rolling Stones. It was the band's first all-original album and marked a significant step in their songwriting development. The album features Brian Jones on a variety of instruments, including the marimba, dulcimer, and sitar, showcasing his diverse musical talents. While the album contains innovative tracks, it also coincided with the rise of psychedelia, a genre that didn't entirely suit the Stones' darker, more rebellious sound. Despite this, Aftermath is considered a pivotal work in their discography, demonstrating their growing creative control and musical exploration.12

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…dominates their first all-original album, Aftermath (1966), which features him on marimba, dulcimer, sitar, and assorted keyboards as well as on his customary guitar and harmonica. Thereafter, however, he declined in both creativity and influence, becoming a depressive, drug-sodden liability who was eventually fired by the band mere weeks before…
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…dominates their first all-original album, Aftermath (1966), which features him on marimba, dulcimer, sitar, and assorted keyboards as well as on his customary guitar and harmonica. Thereafter, however, he declined in both creativity and influence, becoming a depressive, drug-sodden liability who was eventually fired by the band mere weeks before…
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