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I thought the reviewer who wrote how Jagger stole his thunder from Don Covay was a little tacky until I actually heard the CD - Covay sounds like Mick, without any of the tension. And that translates into way, way better. And Covay provides all the vocals, and is the master of many types of singing and personas. Look at his picture - he is just that smooth and ever so cool sounding. He be harmonizing and/or improvising with himself from opposite sides of the stereo field. Stops a few centimeters short of becoming "slick", if you dig what I mean.I still like the Stones, but henceforth I'll probably always be laughing a little inside when I listen to them. One must note though, that Mick's voice is as similar to Don's as early Nick Drake's voice was to Donovan's. Neither was slavishly imitating - it was probably more honoring someone whose style the imitator truly loved. It's uncanny how Covay's various vocal inflections are mirrored by Mick, just as Donovan's were by Nick.Anyway . . . this music is astoundingly good, and it is energising, even empowering. The intensity and verve is relaxing, and grabs your guts in an inviting, friendly way. It's smoky, deep, a little dark at times, and never coldly metallic. Lord knows the band members provide good home cookin' . . .