I recently purchased the re-release of Exile on Main st, by the Rolling Stones with the 10 bonus tracks.
Anytime I hear bonus tracks, I tread carefully! Will this be just another marketing gimmick? In this case , I say No.
Just like when I first listened to Exile, the Bonus tracks got my curiousity straight away. There's a depth and brilliant Blues musicality to the bonus tracks. Some tracks balance an intentional loose feel without being shabby. In fact the musical textures are great and get better with every listen.
While I do question, if all the tracks are "Exile on Main st" discards( some do sound like they are from another Stones era