Their Satanic Majesties Request is the sixth British and eighth American studio album by the Rolling Stones, released in December 1967 by Decca Records in the United Kingdom and London Records in the United States. Recording sessions saw the band experimenting widely with a psychedelic sound in the studio, incorporating elements such as unconventional instruments, sound effects, string arrangements, and African rhythms. The album’s title is a play on the “Her Britannic Majesty requests and requires …” text that appears inside a British passport. It is the first Stones album to feature the same track listings in both its UK and US versions.
Upon its release, Satanic Majesties received mixed reactions from critics and members of the group itself. The album was criticised as being derivative of the contemporaneous work of the Beatles, particularly their June 1967 release Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, with the similarities extending to the LP’s lenticular cover. In subsequent decades, however, it has gradually risen in critical reputation. Following the album’s release, the Rolling Stones abandoned their psychedelic style for a stripped-down return to their roots in blues music.
- Mick Jagger – lead vocals (all but 3), backing vocals (1, 3), percussion (8), maracas (2, 9, 10), tambourine (6)
- Keith Richards – electric guitar (1, 2, 4–10), backing vocals (1, 3, 7–9), acoustic guitar (3, 4, 6, 7), bass guitar (1, 2, 9, 10)
- Brian Jones – Mellotron (1–3, 5–7, 9, 10); saxophone (1, 2); vibraphone, jew's harp and flute (5); organ (7); electric dulcimer (4, 8, 9); recorder (8); backing vocals (1) harp (10)
- Bill Wyman – bass guitar; lead vocals and organ; (3) backing vocals (1)
- Charlie Watts – drums (1–7, 9, 10), tabla (8)
Additional personnel
Nicky Hopkins – piano (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), organ (4), harpsichord (3, 6)
John Paul Jones – string arrangement (6)
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott – backing vocals (3)
Eddie Kramer – claves (9)
Others, including Marianne Faithfull – probable backing vocals (1)
CD 1 – Stereo
1. Sing This All Together 03:47
2. Citadel 02:51
3. In Another Land 03:15
4. 2000 Man 03:08
5. Sing This All Together (See What Happens) 08:34
6. She’s A Rainbow 04:35
7. The Lantern 04:24
8. Gomper 05:09
9. 2000 Light Years From Home 04:45
10. On With The Show 03:43
CD 2 – Mono
1. Sing This All Together 03:47
2. Citadel 02:51
3. In Another Land 03:13
4. 2000 Man 03:08
5. Sing This All Together (See What Happens) 08:39
6. She’s A Rainbow 04:36
7. The Lantern 04:26
8. Gomper 05:10
9. 2000 Light Years From Home 04:45
10. On With The Show 03:45
