This is a song that I have heard 1000’s of times over the half a century. And yet I never grow tired of it. In fact, I can keep it on repeat without any problem. I’m not sure why this video was created but I am very grateful that it was. 56 years later, it’s a treasure, especially with its visual clarity and crisp sound. Thank you for uploading this for all of us to enjoy.
I too remember when it came out. It's my favourite Rolling Stones song. I last saw them in Perth, November 2014 and what an amazing concert. When they played Sympathy for the Devil they had a chorus of about 15 women singing the "HOO HOO." It made the hairs in my arms stand up. @robertlagettie4792 @@robertlagettie4792
@@robertlagettie4792I too remember when it came out. It's my favourite Rolling Stones song. I last saw them in Perth, November 2014 and what an amazing concert. When they played Sympathy for the Devil they had a chorus of about 15 women singing the "HOO HOO." It made the hairs in my arms stand up.
It is beautiful seeing everyone create as one in the beginning (the background chorus) then each artist break off individually expanding on the inspiration from the collective rhythm & talents of the song…. So many elements fusing, pinnacle of music
Anita kissing Keith (2:20) while Brian stands next in the background chorus is almost worse than Yoko attending White Double Album recordings. Boo boo boo. No sympathy. Not meant to be un-woke. No, not at all.
sorry to drop a Boomer comment but have to say I feel so lucky growing up listening to The Stones, Beatles, Kinks, Mamas and the Papas, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Animals, Small Faces,, Bob Dylan, Melanie, Sevie Wonder, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin etc etc the list goes on! (Even the 80 and early 90s were pretty good) The kids of today and the last 25years or so have been short changed as far as music goes, so sad...
It's all about what you want out of entertainment. These days, it's all about looks and attitude. The music come second, sadly. But hey, if that's what they want, so be it.
The Yardbirds, Them, Cream, The Byrds, Jimi Hendrix, Love, Velvet Underground, The Doors, Curtis Mayfield, Traffic, Procul Harum, Buffalo Springfield, Jefferson Airplane, Neil Young, The Band..
@@arsenasvarov1400 live under a rock? This is shot on film. Led Zeppelin’s ‘Song Remains the Same’ and The Band’s ‘The Last Waltz’ (Martin Scorsese) are but two huge 1970’s concert films. There is film footage of literally 100’s of bands and venues of this picture quality. Try 1958’s ‘Jazz on a Summer’s Day’ of the Newport Festival; Anita O’Day is outstanding.
Keith Bass and Guitar work, incredible. Interesting fact. The guitar solo... it was elevated accented by Jimmy Miller switching the amp feed off and on in the mixing booth. Brian Jones - No comment.
Naw,the song is great but it's apples and pears. One of the Stone's best,although my favorite is 'Gimme Shelter'. Stones were more blues based and the Beatles had more of a Rock a billy,Motown bent.
@@PC4USE1 I understand, but to be honest, blues and rockabilly/motown are all the same thing. If The Beatles had written this song, it would be hailed as a classic "diversion" from traditional blues norms. Incorporating styles not typical to the original blues concept., Still, I believe The Beatles had a greater ,musical exploration but, we must acknowledge, we are comparing apples to pears here.
@dirtydave1889 The Stones have been called "The greatest rock n' roll band in the world" since 1969. You can disagree with it, but it's not a matter of me not going to a lot of concerts. My guess is I went to more in 70s alone than you have your entire life.
And into the 7th decade now. The 8th Wonder Of The World. An iconic and timeless track. The only song that gets people to get violent at a Stones concert, as confirmed by Mick Jagger and I can confirm having gone to 3 shows over the last 3 decades. "What's troubling you is the nature of my game". Go figure.
Did you hear about the Midnight Rambler? Did you recognise Robert Johnson's Hell Hound insert? King of the Delta Blues. Straight to the roots. KnowwhatImean, bro'? Right on, bro', right on.
Simphaty for the devil' très beau texte similaire a tous les autres d'ailleurs 🎧, 🙏 beaucoup MICK Jagger et the rolling stones,sans oublié Brian Jones ✨🎸
Say what you will disparaging the Boomer generation but thank them for the Rolling Stones and the greatest rock and roll for all posterity - ypure welcome!
I could be wrong, but I think the only two studios that were eight-track in the UK in 1968 were Olympic and Trident. EMI hadn't officially set up for eight track just yet. Both Olympic and Trident would have been considered the tippy-top of technology in Britain in the 1960's. But, I think a lot of this is simply mugging for the camera OR.... Mick Jagger WAS in the studio for the tracking session.... but he just laid down a scratch vocal. Even by 1968.... lead vocals are done in an isolation booth. To have Mick live with the band is unusual, but also his mouth movements clearly don't match the finished vocals in the song. Also note that Wyman's clothes change depending on the camera angle and in several instances, he's not even playing. To be honest, I don't know enough about the Rolling Stones to be accurate, but my educated guess is that they filmed a tracking session for the basic rhythm tracks of the song, or this was all done simply to make a film.
@@bingsinatra5283 Thanks for the info. I'm not super knowledgeable when it comes to the Stones. I mean I dig 'em, but I'm not fanatical. Yeah, EMI was 16-track by 1973.... Sgt Pepper was recorded on 4-track and I've seen some of the multitracks.... they are not only crowded but hissy due to the constant bouncing of tracks. 4-track was bear skins and stone knives compared to 16-track with Dolby! Imagine what the Beatles could have accomplished with 16-tracks!! I bet some of the vocal harmonies they came up with during the Get Back sessions and then Abbey Road would be magical if they could have done them on 16-track. It's a complete tragedy their harmonies are captured to a single mono track for their last two albums. I honestly believe the Beatles were really hitting full stride in '68/'69... I mean, they came up with some vocal harmonies that were rivalling the Wilson brothers of the Beach Boys!
Bill did not need it, he was an excellent bass player. In the other hand Keith's play is brilliant. Rather of teaching Bill how to play it as author he wanted to keep it one hand.
This song is loosely band on an absolutely amazing book called “The master and Margarita”. If you’re a fan of the song and the duality of man and situational ethics and the question of whether the devil made man do it… Or, if man made the devil do it? Should absolutely read it. One of the best books of all time.
@@steveconn Me too. Brians a sad case. One of the first victims of “the lifestyle”. Can’t imagine having keef to compete with in the drug department. That’s almost a death sentence in itself…
You are hearing the finished mix while you are watching an earlier take. For the record, nothing Brian did made it to the final mix. His brain was so damaged it was out of sync with reality. As Mick said later " Brian could no longer perform as a musician." Jones could not keep 4/4 time with three simple chords so his out of rhythm playing was mixed out. some say that in the isolated piano track an out of time acoustic guitar can be barely heard trying to strum along...But in the final complete mix no acoustic guitar can be detected.
Never realized Marianne Faithful and Anita Pallenberg sang backup on this. Wonder if that was planned ahead of time or if they were just kind of hanging around the studio and someone suggested using the girls for some higher tones. And poor Ian, did that guy get the shaft or what? I'm sure he was well compensated, but Jesus, you can't be a Stone because you don't have the look and you're too old.
they did, but he wasn’t playing the guitar part. Also jaggers lips and vocals are in sync most of the time. This looks like something somebody created mixing separate video and audio tracks and trying to get them to match up.
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This is a song that I have heard 1000’s of times over the half a century. And yet I never grow tired of it. In fact, I can keep it on repeat without any problem.
I’m not sure why this video was created but I am very grateful that it was. 56 years later, it’s a treasure, especially with its visual clarity and crisp sound.
Thank you for uploading this for all of us to enjoy.
This song will be forever timeless
I'm from Australia and my son loves this song. I remember when it first came out
RIP Charlie and Brian
I too remember when it came out.
It's my favourite Rolling Stones song. I last saw them in Perth, November 2014 and what an amazing concert. When they played Sympathy for the Devil they had a chorus of about 15 women singing the "HOO HOO." It made the hairs in my arms stand up. @robertlagettie4792 @@robertlagettie4792
@@robertlagettie4792I too remember when it came out.
It's my favourite Rolling Stones song. I last saw them in Perth, November 2014 and what an amazing concert. When they played Sympathy for the Devil they had a chorus of about 15 women singing the "HOO HOO." It made the hairs in my arms stand up.
So is the Devil.👹
Without a doubt, this has got to be the greatest song ever written
Bless your heart.
That's adorable.
Fer satanists
No that‘s riders on the storm
If ya only listened to a dozen songs outa milllyunz?..shoosh..ya live in a coconut tree?
This song was cutting edge, ground breaking for the time period. Chancy material.
It is beautiful seeing everyone create as one in the beginning (the background chorus) then each artist break off individually expanding on the inspiration from the collective rhythm & talents of the song…. So many elements fusing, pinnacle of music
Listen to that piano,Nicky Hopkin,drives the song up!
Great fills.
Happy to see so many people with good hearing and tast;)
Absoulutely. What a great talent.
Nicky hopkin hat mit einige Größen gespielt. The Beatles ect. Kennt kaum jemand. Toller Musiker lg Karin
Yeah, definitely piano out of this world
i think nicky hopkin played with the jerry band for a bit
So many years later, find this moving recording of one of the RS ' best song.
Thank You For Sharing
Got to see the Stones 30 years ago on the Voodoo Lounge tour. Greatest rock band ever!!! Still remember that night!
Got to see the Stones on their "North American Farewell Tour" in 1981.
Worst concert I've ever attended.
The Steel Wheels tour was the summer before my 12th grade year and we all thought it would be their last tour 1990.
@@KiloBravo-r6d Yep Steel Wheels for me at Wembley, fantastic night.
I saw Steel Wheels tour at Arrowhead Stadium in KC. I was 19 or 20. (1989 or 90) BEST concert ever.
Wow am i really this old now??
Damn that bass line ! 😮😮😮
Yeah, mate it’s fire and the piano as well. It’s from another world.
Played by Keith Richards no less.
やっぱり何回見てもグッド👍👍👍
This song is sheer perfection!
Including, of course, the background chorus.....woo woo woo woo........mesmerizing.
Which I’ve always thought is too dominating throughout the song 😚
Woo WOO.
Anita kissing Keith (2:20) while Brian stands next in the background chorus is almost worse than Yoko attending White Double Album recordings. Boo boo boo. No sympathy. Not meant to be un-woke. No, not at all.
I always thought it was "woot woo" ?
sorry to drop a Boomer comment but have to say I feel so lucky growing up listening to The Stones, Beatles, Kinks, Mamas and the Papas, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Animals, Small Faces,, Bob Dylan, Melanie, Sevie Wonder, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin etc etc the list goes on! (Even the 80 and early 90s were pretty good) The kids of today and the last 25years or so have been short changed as far as music goes, so sad...
Right!👊🏻
It's all about what you want out of entertainment. These days, it's all about looks and attitude. The music come second, sadly. But hey, if that's what they want, so be it.
and in 2024 CCR is in the billboard top 200 for the whole summer. now at least john can get the royalties he was screwed out of for over 50 year.
The Yardbirds, Them, Cream, The Byrds, Jimi Hendrix, Love, Velvet Underground, The Doors, Curtis Mayfield, Traffic, Procul Harum, Buffalo Springfield, Jefferson Airplane, Neil Young, The Band..
You can thank Jews, crack, gangster rap and hood culture
Over 50 years later this video is more clear than tv shows from the 90’s and Walmart security footage shown on the evening news from yesterday
probably shot on film
Duh, it's not video, it's film.
It's amazing that people now don't understand that photography is 200 years old.
Im not sure what it is but ive only seen one other old footge looking this good - Queen live in Montreal 1981
@@arsenasvarov1400 live under a rock? This is shot on film. Led Zeppelin’s ‘Song Remains the Same’ and The Band’s ‘The Last Waltz’ (Martin Scorsese) are but two huge 1970’s concert films. There is film footage of literally 100’s of bands and venues of this picture quality. Try 1958’s ‘Jazz on a Summer’s Day’ of the Newport Festival; Anita O’Day is outstanding.
One of my favourite. Songs the. Stones. Made. One in a. Million. Mick. Xxx
Keith Bass and Guitar work, incredible. Interesting fact. The guitar solo... it was elevated accented by Jimmy Miller switching the amp feed off and on in the mixing booth. Brian Jones - No comment.
Even though this isn't the actual audio, love seeing bands working and recording in the studio
Filmed June 3-4, 1968. Kennedy changed to plural in lyrics when RFK Sr. shot 😢
Masterpiece… will be enjoyed forever by all generations
Where they absolutely blew the Beatles out of the water!
Naw,the song is great but it's apples and pears. One of the Stone's best,although my favorite is 'Gimme Shelter'. Stones were more blues based and the Beatles had more of a Rock a billy,Motown bent.
@@PC4USE1 I understand, but to be honest, blues and rockabilly/motown are all the same thing. If The Beatles had written this song, it would be hailed as a classic "diversion" from traditional blues norms. Incorporating styles not typical to the original blues concept., Still, I believe The Beatles had a greater ,musical exploration but, we must acknowledge, we are comparing apples to pears here.
This was released between The White Album, and Abbey Road. The Beatles remained quite calmly in the water in a yellow submarine.
Ahhhh heaven with Keith on bass!
I saw them for the 5th time in May. They’re the greatest rock band, and it’s not up for debate, IMO.
You're correct.
Zepp and The Who...better. No debate.
@@imacmillthe who blows 🤣
Zepp and Stones are all you need.
Also love how losers like you, click on a stones video, just to talk shit 🤣
So you don't go to many concerts then huh?
@dirtydave1889 The Stones have been called "The greatest rock n' roll band in the world" since 1969. You can disagree with it, but it's not a matter of me not going to a lot of concerts. My guess is I went to more in 70s alone than you have your entire life.
And into the 7th decade now. The 8th Wonder Of The World. An iconic and timeless track. The only song that gets people to get violent at a Stones concert, as confirmed by Mick Jagger and I can confirm having gone to 3 shows over the last 3 decades. "What's troubling you is the nature of my game". Go figure.
Thanks England for such supremacy in music making your the best.
and of course the english black bluesmen have created everything ? Supremacy, you're sure ?
Is that the reason the Stones usually come to the U.S. to record and master their albums. Mostly they head for L.A.
@@T.Hutchersonthis one wasn't ! 😂
@@Togosergio The "Woo Hoos" were redone at Sunset Sound in Hollywood. but most of the song was recorded at Olympic Studios in London
Just saw them in concert for the first time. I was waiting for Midnight Rambler. The performance for Sympathy For The Devil was amazing.
Right on man! ⭐️
Did you hear about the Midnight Rambler? Did you recognise Robert Johnson's Hell Hound insert? King of the Delta Blues. Straight to the roots. KnowwhatImean, bro'? Right on, bro', right on.
The original film is fantastic and weird
It’s a Godard so its weird
2 in one .
Like 2 different films edited together
Simphaty for the devil' très beau texte similaire a tous les autres d'ailleurs 🎧, 🙏 beaucoup MICK Jagger et the rolling stones,sans oublié Brian Jones ✨🎸
This song has taken on new meaning in 2024.
It's the exact same meaning and nothings changed.
They say that every four years.
@@LeandelDeFateYes, and I would add it’s been for decades
This song and Gimme Shelter . Always will be involved in current events .
where ever you look, genius at work
The Stones live on forever!
That is feckin brilliant
Pure gold! So glad I saw them in their prime.
We had a time. Those were the days my friend....
A different world today. A different culture.
This grabs you from the first line and doesn’t let go. (Godard’s prowling camera is pretty awesome too).
Amazing footage - timeless song !
Say what you will disparaging the Boomer generation but thank them for the Rolling Stones and the greatest rock and roll for all posterity - ypure welcome!
Charlie refuses to woo-hoo.
He’s the only one who didn’t make the deal.
He did enough for this one.
Heard his drums woo-hooing
Keith played bass
He is disgusted to be standing there…his kit was calling.
Such a classic...will be here for all eternity😈😈😈
That studio wasn't exactly high-tech from what is shown in this video - but man, oh man.....magic was made there.
I could be wrong, but I think the only two studios that were eight-track in the UK in 1968 were Olympic and Trident. EMI hadn't officially set up for eight track just yet. Both Olympic and Trident would have been considered the tippy-top of technology in Britain in the 1960's. But, I think a lot of this is simply mugging for the camera OR.... Mick Jagger WAS in the studio for the tracking session.... but he just laid down a scratch vocal. Even by 1968.... lead vocals are done in an isolation booth. To have Mick live with the band is unusual, but also his mouth movements clearly don't match the finished vocals in the song. Also note that Wyman's clothes change depending on the camera angle and in several instances, he's not even playing.
To be honest, I don't know enough about the Rolling Stones to be accurate, but my educated guess is that they filmed a tracking session for the basic rhythm tracks of the song, or this was all done simply to make a film.
@@bingsinatra5283 Thanks for the info. I'm not super knowledgeable when it comes to the Stones. I mean I dig 'em, but I'm not fanatical.
Yeah, EMI was 16-track by 1973.... Sgt Pepper was recorded on 4-track and I've seen some of the multitracks.... they are not only crowded but hissy due to the constant bouncing of tracks. 4-track was bear skins and stone knives compared to 16-track with Dolby!
Imagine what the Beatles could have accomplished with 16-tracks!! I bet some of the vocal harmonies they came up with during the Get Back sessions and then Abbey Road would be magical if they could have done them on 16-track.
It's a complete tragedy their harmonies are captured to a single mono track for their last two albums. I honestly believe the Beatles were really hitting full stride in '68/'69... I mean, they came up with some vocal harmonies that were rivalling the Wilson brothers of the Beach Boys!
@@sassykitty292 It was a great studio for drum sounds... see Honky Tonk Women, Let It Bleed, Midnight Rambler & Monkey Man.
the great video, time flies...
Such an Epic Song....and so Relaxed ..except Mick!
This is the way to record music. None of this sterile, one track at a time on a computer with everything snapped to the grid.
Agree. But that’s all I have available right now😉
a really special song X
It’s so iconic seeing Marianne Keith , the Brian singing in the Hoo Hoo circle
Complex little tune.
Best stones song of all times
This footage is from the Jean-Luc Godard film in 1968
That could be the dopest song ever written
Look how they made music theme lives for end of time ❤ the Stones
Excelente amiga excelente soy de la tercera edad y fanático de los rolling stones gracias
The bass and piano is awesome
Keith showing Bill how to play his bass.
Bill did not need it, he was an excellent bass player. In the other hand Keith's play is brilliant. Rather of teaching Bill how to play it as author he wanted to keep it one hand.
yeah.. whats the deal there ? Who played bass on the recording ?
@@CFox.7keef
@@CFox.7Keith, he also plays the guitar solo. It works because he's so busy on bass, Wyman would've probably played it more conventionly
Keith also played bass on Street Fighting Man and Jumping Jack Flash
That was awesome!
Great song!
Excellent song!!!!! Great work-out song!!! ❤❤❤❤....
This song is loosely band on an absolutely amazing book called “The master and Margarita”. If you’re a fan of the song and the duality of man and situational ethics and the question of whether the devil made man do it… Or, if man made the devil do it? Should absolutely read it. One of the best books of all time.
Magic
Rock band to rock stars to legend to institution...
great song!!!
micks voice is an awesome instrument.
Tell me baby whats my name
Tell me honey gotta guess my name...
I just love that part 🎉
Great job on the video
Wooo. Woooo. Chills
🇧🇷Todo dia é dia de Rolling Stones! 🇧🇷
Super bajo !!!🎉🎉🎉
❤Best. Band. Ever.❤
Nice
Essa música trata de um dos personagens mais complexos e controversos da história da humanidade. Seus desígnios ainda sao mistérios.
???
O próprio ser humano...
Mano, sensacional! Absoluto!
How much fun would it have been to be a contributor to the “woo woo”s?
About poor Brian's only contribution (do it every concert :)
@@steveconn
Me too. Brians a sad case. One of the first victims of “the lifestyle”. Can’t imagine having keef to compete with in the drug department. That’s almost a death sentence in itself…
Creo que este video corresponde a un fragmento de la película "One plus one", de Jean Luc Godard.
Good call on the quality!!! Makin classic rock was work... fun work but lots of folks working together to make an end product. Yay Stones and crew😅
Glad to see Ian make the shot at the end.
I love Keith on the bass, and Bill on the maracas.
Esse rock é o melhor clássico do Rolling Stones simpaty for the Devil 🇧🇷🤘🏿👹🔥⭐🌙🪱🕯️🔱
This is the version that came out on vinyl and overdubbed on the video. Not a remaster of anything.
no, this audio is the hi-fi 24bit version of Sympathy for the Devil taken from the 50th anniversary edition
@@admi908 Thanks for clearing that up then.
Still epic!
They can not make music like this anymore.
Yes they can.
Fudge man stands in the way.
But he’s a false god.
You are hearing the finished mix while you are watching an earlier take.
For the record, nothing Brian did made it to the final mix. His brain was so damaged it was out of sync with reality.
As Mick said later " Brian could no longer perform as a musician."
Jones could not keep 4/4 time with three simple chords so his out of rhythm playing was mixed out.
some say that in the isolated piano track an out of time acoustic guitar can be barely heard trying to strum along...But in the final complete mix no acoustic guitar can be detected.
This song is like a lasagna. Everything is good on it the bass is sick and the piano is even sicker
悪魔を憐れむ歌こそ、ストーンズの代表曲
First time I ever saw Keith playing bass instead of Bill, that's interesting even if the video isn't in sync with the song.
Talented he was but always looked like he was catching up to himself. 😊
Keith Richards had good taste in his fashion wear.
👍🤠 Respect. Never a big Stones fan, that was cool.
4:18 Mick is wearing Jerry's puffy shirt.
I think it took on new meaning in 2016, and remains more relevant than ever today
This is the album version of the song.
Best song ever written
Young Health and Super Creative, people in their prime of life.
The Rock and Rolling Stones ... !!!
Never realized Marianne Faithful and Anita Pallenberg sang backup on this. Wonder if that was planned ahead of time or if they were just kind of hanging around the studio and someone suggested using the girls for some higher tones. And poor Ian, did that guy get the shaft or what? I'm sure he was well compensated, but Jesus, you can't be a Stone because you don't have the look and you're too old.
My favorite part was when they didn’t even show the guitarist once during the entire guitar solo 👍🏻
they did, but he wasn’t playing the guitar part. Also jaggers lips and vocals are in sync most of the time. This looks like something somebody created mixing separate video and audio tracks and trying to get them to match up.
Love Sympathy and Shelter.
See you boys soon:
Two nights in "Los Angeles" July 2024.
Let's Go!
Завидую тебе по хорошему)
In 36 hours this song is gonna rock Vancouver
Saw the Stones in 1989 in Vancouver Steel Wheels Tour
Glad nothing gets in the way of having a smoke !!
Greatest rock and roll song EVER.
Muito bacana . São os caras de fato .
Love it!
That bassist could teach MacCartney a thing or two.
Bullshit, listen to Hey Bulldog.
Beide würden lernen denke ich
All dressed up, lovely.