5 Facts About the Rolling Stones' Goats Head Soup Recording

The album was recorded at Dynamic Sound Studios in Kingston, Jamaica. This was the band’s first time recording outside of Europe or the United States.

Additional sessions took place at Village Recorders in Los Angeles. These sessions were used for overdubs and final touches after the Jamaica recordings.

The Jamaican location influenced the album’s sound. The tropical environment and local musicians contributed to a looser, more soulful feel than previous records.

Recording in Jamaica was partly a tax exile move. The band members were seeking to reduce their UK tax burden by spending time abroad.

The sessions were plagued by drug busts and legal issues. Keith Richards faced heroin possession charges in Toronto during this period, which disrupted the recording schedule.