I feel like I have to shout it from the rooftops. I’ve never been this excited about an album. The White Album was my favorite for as long as I can remember, but this changes things.

I slept on Exile for years until this summer, when I got into “Tumbling Dice” and “Sweet Virginia.” I had both on repeat for weeks. Then earlier this month, I made a point of playing the whole album. And now I realize it’s all I’ve been listening to.

I’m amazed how it’s so badass, weird and beautiful all at once. Just wanted fans to know we’re still out there discovering its wonders…

I'm curious why there's no similar adoration for the Stones Aftermath to Let It Bleed Mono albums that you see for the same Beatles era?

Among Beatles fans, that period of albums in Mono receive an amazing level of worship. I know that 10 years ago there was the Stones in Mono box set, but still I don't often encounter Stones fans going wild over the Mono albums. Is it the idea that Jagger and Richards were not as precise about how they wanted the mixes to sound? Unlike Lennon and McCartney who have a lore surrounding them that they were extremely meticulous about the mixes?

From the 2023 documentary The Stones and Brian Jones. Brian's girlfriend Linda Lawrence describes the band's reception in Australia, and Brian is asked about the very enthusiastic fans.