From its engaging opening Keith Richards riff, oscillating seductively through a Leslie speaker, Let It Loose stands out from much of its looser accompanying material, nestled down deep into side three of the Rolling Stones’ dissolute double-vinyl masterpiece from 1972, Exile On Main St.
The scene is set for one of the Stones’ most satisfying forays into gospel-tinged Americana by the prevailing mood of its predecessor. I Just Want To See His Face, a swamp-bluesy southern jam that transports the listener straight to church – despite mirroring the sound and feel of an audio vérité field recording of a revival meeting – was actually laid down at London’s Olympic Studios in 1970 by Mick Jagger on electric piano, Mick Taylor on electric bass, Bill Plummer on upright bass, Charlie Watts on drums and Jimmy Miller on percussion.
