Yes, this is an awesome CD. One of the best pre-boxed set greatest hits packages ever. A perfect disc to own if you only want/need one Stones CD in your pad. But that would make you a Beatles fan, looking for something to rock-out on once in a while to break out of the pop music doldrums (although I will admit Revolver and Abbey Road are excellent in their own right). If you really want to hear what the Stones are all about, get Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile On Main Street. Of course, many of the tunes on the second disc of Hot Rocks are also included on these CDs, so you're getting a lot of duplication for your money. My suggestion: stick with the two Big Hits collections (High Tide & Green Grass and Through The Past, Darkly) for all those 60's singles ya gotta have. Throw in Some Girls and you'll have an excellent Stones collection.

This was my first Stones album. I got it when I was a kid and I remember really liking it alot especially the first side with all their earlier songs.My favorite songs in those days was Ninteenth Nervous Breakdown, As Tears Go by, Play With Fire, Paint it Black, Time is On my side, Get off My cloud, and Mothers little helper, and my especial favorite was Ruby Tuesday. I never have liked Satisfaction or Under my Thumb. I also remember being really shocked by Sympathy for the Devil and I would never listen to it, I guess I thought I would be dragged down to Hell for listening to it. Thats one reason I never listened to the second side, I was so scared of hearing that song(hey, I was only about 9 years old)Anyway, times change and now my favorite songs are on the second side because I don't really like their mid sixties songs too much anymore. My fave songs on it now are Jumping Jack Flash,Wild Horses, Brown Sugar, Midnight Rambler(I like the version on Let it Bleed better though)Honky Tonk Women, and yes, Sympathy For the Devil. Its a good album to start out any Stones collection with and if you like it then you can go on to Beggers Banquet, Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers, and Exile on Main Street which is the god of all rock albums.

I was and am too emersed in too many bands and artists to attempt to start collecting the Rolling Stones' essential albums. Their discography is way too big. Hot Rocks has all of the really essential songs you could want(at least the early ones). It goes with me on every trip. There isnt a bad song on here (shocking, yes, I know). In fact there isn't even a song that is just okay. This is two full discs of classic songs, perfect for someone who isn't wholly firmiliar with the Stones. It will make you want to buy more of their records.

If you're thinking about buying this CD, chances are you are a relatively new fan of the Stones, and are looking for a good CD to get you started. Look no further. This is an excellent compilation of the biggest hits the Stones had when they were the hottest rock band in the world.

Highlights on Disc One include "Satisfaction" (which is quite possibly the best rock song ever recorded), the dark "Paint It Black," and the gorgeous ballad "Ruby Tuesday." On Disc Two the best include the rocking "Jumpin' Jack Flash," the redneck-flavored "Honky Tonk Woman," and the ambitious statement "You Can't Always Get What You Want." But every single song is worth a listen, I generally don't skip any tracks.

If you are already a Stones fan, chances are you already have most of these songs on their respective albums. But if you are just starting to come around, I definitely recommend Hot Rocks as a smart buy.

What? You don't own any Rolling Stones albums? Then don't hesitate and go out and buy this one. This is the best album to get if you've never heard the Stones before. Then if you like it (and even if you don't like it), go out and get "Sticky Fingers" and "Exile on Main Street." Then you'll be Stoned.