Hope you guys had a good weekend!! Back with some more Stones! Alex showing me Sympathy for the Devil!! Killer track!! The next stoned song we do if gonna be one neither of us have heard, which one is it gonna be?!?! Cheers guys! 🔥😁🤟🏻
Mm..Jagger is born in -43 43 + 19 = 62. 19 years old can't be true. Same year as Stones were founded.The recording is well documented in Jean-Luc Godard's movie from 1968 called "One + One" aka. "Sympathy for the Devil". Can be recommended!@@griff8578
I went to college in the late 70s. Watching these guys makes me realize how situational music is. They listen to the music with no context. When I hear the same song I think of where I was and what was going on at the time. It made me realize that when I was growing up my parents would listen to Glenn Miller Records and I would only be hearing The music. They would be reliving the times the music was current. To quote Paul Simon, hang onto your memories they are the only thing left you.
My dad used to call Rock & Roll: "That bingee bongy music!" It's kind of crazy that teenagers LOVE 70's and 80's, music that's 50 years old...that's kind of like us loving music from the 20's & 30's. But, as I've gotten older, I now like the "current" Glenn Miller band CDs, but the arrangements are more lively.
"Killed the Czar and his ministers...Anastasia screamed in vain." This began a period when people began to fear the Stones. For me, the groove of the song always conjures up the image of figures dancing around a fire to a voodoo ritual. Stones' lyrics are underrated...so smart. Check out Brown Sugar or Tumblin' Dice.
That whole part is my absolute favorite of the song, from there to "I rode a tank, held a generals rank; as the Bitzkrieg raged, and the bodies stank" and then on to "I watched with glee while your Kings and Queens fought for ten decades, for the gods they made" Its just beautiful and smart and interesting, and if by then you cant figure out who theyre singing about, I cant help you.
When this track was recorded The Rolling Stones were regarded as the most dangerous band in the world by parents, teachers, middle class moralisers etc at the time, i.e. most people over the age of 40. You can have no idea of how much they were seen as nasty corrupters of the morals of the young and songs like this were regarded as an outright provocation by such sorts of people, inducing visceral hatred of them and everything they were perceived to represent. The ultimate bogeymen in fact and without that context you're missing some of the extra flavour and spice that this track delivered.
All true. Christian right and wrong was very strong at this period of time. And this song was at the very edge of acceptable. A lot of stations didn't play it for the subject matter.
Tony Papas mick is acting out the growing insanity of Lucifer. At the end he needs a straight jacket. Very clever lyrics prob influenced by Byron and Shelly.
This is probably one of the most famous anti-war songs of all time. At a time when bands like the Stones were perceived by the older generations as representatives of the Devil himself, they took the chance to speak up for him and show who does most of the real evil in this world. I've never been a huge Stones fan, but there's no denying the intelligence and timeliness of this classic.
@@pl33 He's admitting that he as the devil, who represents evil in the world, works to motivate and bring about the evils of war and killing; and he gets away with it (as those do who convince us to fight wars) because he's "a man of wealth and taste" who insists that you treat him nicely ("have some sympathy") only because of the implicit threat that he will make you suffer ("I'll lay your soul to waste") if you don't. It's the dynamics of the abuser: I act respectable so despite my evil deeds be nice to me, or I'll punish you like I have so many others.
@@pl33 It is but in a stealth way and not solely about war in the traditional sense. The juxtaposition of historical references both long past and more recent (Russian Revolution, 100 Years War, World War 2) with the very recent Kennedys reference reflects the chaotic year that was 1968 (the continuity of evil). Peak of Vietnam, the crushing of Prague Spring, Paris student revolt, King and Robert Kennedy - the world was looking dark again.
@@seancassidy674 all true and that makes it a great piece of art.. But the antiwar message i think was wishful thinking by the hippies.. I mean its anti war in a very general, vague sense.. "For what its worth", is definitely not a anti war song, at least in its conception.. It was written about a teenage riot on sunset strip after a a night club got shut down..the anti war message was simply infered by the listeners
The guest pianist was Nicky Hopkins . He did a lot of session work including some songs for of The Who. The song was a written after Mick Jagger read "The master and Margarita" about the devil in various disguises.
Nicky played with everybody, he was The in demand guy at the time. The Who, Bowie, Jerry Garcia, Jefferson Airplane, Cat Stevens, Joe Cocker, the Kinks, Jeff Beck..... He passed away in 1994.
How can you not be a fan of the stones. They have such a library of music that one can only dream of. You obviously have not listened to any of their library.
@@43cjd I didn’t say I wasn’t a fan, they just aren’t my favorite band & yes I have listened to much of their catalog! I like quite a lot of their music but again they aren’t my favorite band.
This song is political in every way possible. It's about the temptation (from the beginning) to use power to justify wrong doing or "Man's" evil. Listen to the lyrics as I_am_me stated. It's all there and Rock Music just put it on Blast.
@@jnagarya519 lol...You Can't Always Get What You Want was for the ppl who voted against him. "You get what you need'. After impeachment "Play with Fire" was adopted. Sometimes you think things are so obvious...
Paint it Black is without a doubt my favorite Stones song...I was afraid to recommend it as it's very old school but the truth is that everything about the Rolling Stones is encapsulated in that great song. Good call by you...
+trouty42 Why does nobody ever mention "Brown Sugar" (original studio recording released in 1971)...an example of the Stones at their absolute best. It was played frequently at dance halls, parties and discos throughout the 1970s and, some say, was one of the most "dance-able" singles ever produced. Is it because people are now shy about the admittedly non-PC lyrics?
@@herobreaker9011 But that is just your personal opinion. I at least backed up my claim by pointing out that Brown Sugar was number 1 in the US, so hundreds of thousands agreed with me...
@@lorddaver5729 LOL, that's like saying The Transformers movies were "good movies" because they went to number 1 at the box office. Sure Brown Sugar was popular when it was released (and still is), and I also think it's a great song, but there are a LOT of things that impact a song's LEGACY over the years. There are MANY examples of songs that never hit number 1, never charted in the Top 40, or were never released as singles at all -- that, over time, became huge legacy songs. At the end of the day, you are correct: it is just my opinion -- but that's true across the board: it is only everyone's opinion at any given time.
It's fucking hilarious listening to these dudes getting off on the Stones. The kids today... ya ya. I've been kicking with the stones since I was 5yrs old and now I'm 62 and still kicking. Satisfaction
For the lyrics alone, Sympathy For The Devil is required listening. I believe Paint It, Black is in the same category. Also highly recommended for the lyrics alone is 19th Nervous Breakdown and Mother's Little Helper. If you want to hear something totally different, check out She's A Rainbow - it's very Beatlesque. But really, it's hard to go wrong with any 60's Stones.
@Doc Santoro Ooooh, DOC! You found me out, you rascal! Yep, right here in the padded room- Napoleon is my neighbor on the right, Hitler on my left! ( BOTH of them were Trump voters, BTW! )
@Doc Santoro Since everybody's essentially marooned in their homes these days, do you think the 'comments' on YT are increasing as a result of peoples' frustration re the situation we find ourselves in?
My fave tune by the Stones. The monotony of it with the woo woos never shifting pitch or key is so powerful. It communicates the omni-presence of evil in the world and its familiarity in humanity.
I was never a great Stones fan when I was younger. As I got older and saw what they did, the variety and quality of what they did was truly amazing. Some of my favourites which includes this Wild Horses, Ruby Tuesday, Paint It Black, Jumpin Jack Flash, Angie.
The Stones’ wives and girlfriends were hanging out in the studio’s back room. They were overheard improvising the “woo-woo”s to amuse themselves. It sounded good, so the band made it a feature of the song.
Yep and anyone else wanting to join in! Rob is right... The footage of the recording is great... I would say amazing. Serious as hell trying to get it perfect, I'd say.
@@lisaw5604 7 people actually. Check out this clip from the Jean-Luc Godard film "Sympathy for the Devil" documenting the creation of the song. Sympathy For The Devil 4K - Film Clip: The Whoo-Whoo's ua-cam.com/video/xQKkCxYIGPc/v-deo.html
She can be seen in the 1970 film Performance with Mick Jagger who sings a brilliant song in the soundtrack called "Memo from Turner" which I highly recommend.
You should try some of the softer Stones songs. Angie, Wild Horses, Memory Motel, Fool To Cry. It's a different feel altogether and I prefer the softer stuff.
My favorite song by the Stones. Angie is a real tearjerker and there are so many excellent songs to hear. Be careful about Corona. Reduce your social contacts. Keep the room well ventilated. Keep at least 6 ft distance, don’t toch you mouth, eyes or nose with unwashed hands and wash you hands regularly with soap especially after entering your own house. Then Clean everything you touched with unwashed hands with alcohol or a detergent/soap. Wash your hands again. (Yes I’m a learned microbiological laboratory technician).
Celtic Revival / Adfywiad Celtaidd you’re right but that’s impossible in most homes. That’s why I said: well ventilated= moving air that is refreshed constantly. The best way is of course: don’t invite anybody.
"Monkey Man" with its piano intro and "Live With Me" with its bass intro, they both set you up from the start. I'll add, have the lyrics handy for "Live With Me".
When your speaking of the devil you don't let up, the song is on you the entire time. The great Nicky Hopkins was the pianist (in the 60's & 70's was the most in demand pianist in rock & later joined Quicksilver Messenger Service). Brian Jones was still in the band. He & Keith Richards killed the guitar solos, though Dave Mason was on this record but not credited on this song. His style would lend itself & I wonder if that was some of his work & was not credited.
It's nice to read credits for the other players on this track. Nicky is rarely mentioned. I had the good fortune to work with him in 1980. He had been able to quit heroin...was clean for a few years, and living in a sweet little house in the San Fernando Valley (in LA). I was a huge fan of his work; and when a musician friend invited me to go meet him...Mick Jagger could have been sitting there...and I wouldn't have noticed (lol). It's sad that he passed away at such a young age 💔
@@lynnarthur1411 I agree he died way too young. I'm glad you got to meet him. I play piano (not well but enjoy) though I liked many pianists Nicky, Chuck Leavel, Max Middleton, I could go on especially when including jazz & fusion. Thanks for sharing not many seem to know session/band members that we grew up with. Truly a magicall time in music. Jam bands have rekindled these spirits, a few personal favorites are Umphreys Mcgee & Railroad Earth.
Another absolute incredible legendary song from the stones. Can't say enough good things about this band. Love the rolling stones deep down love these guys.
One of my favorites! It flashes my back to Austin, Texas sitting in the Crazy Lady, watching my favorite dancer moving to this. Great song. Great reaction guys. Great bass line, great lyrics, that guitar comes in like a dagger to the heart, all of the woo woos you can handle, and Mick Jagger channeling a rooster on acid! What more could you want? Stay safe boys. You may remember this from "Interview With a Vampire" movie.
I went to UT in the late '70's and remember the Crazy Lady (and the Armadillo, Rusty Nail, Soap Creek Saloon, Village Inn, Antone's, etc.). Got invited to a party at a house in Hyde Park back then. As a buddy and I neared the house, we could hear this song blasting out the windows and "hoo-hoo!" from everyone inside. We looked at each other like "this must be the place--I wanna party with those guys." Sadly, that version of Austin no longer exists. Stay safe yourself!
@@smilerpink Cool beans! I went to Austin Community college in the late 70s, and to UT in the mid 80s. I lived in the Hyde Park area in the 80s. The Doll House North, and South could be added to the list. The Soap Creek Salon, Antone's, and a few others were great. Any type of live music you could want, could be found most nights. I saw a lot of great folk acts at the Cactus Bar & Grill on the U.T. campus. Did they ever catch the Hyde Park Rapist? I think he was active both in the 70s & 80s?? I didn't have much time to party during my time in the 80s due to being older, and taking on pharmacy school.
@@cl8onj388 I stole that from some comedian way, way back, but it seemed to fit, especially when he was younger. LOL I never got that image out of my mind.
I think the jarring nature is intended. It's a very purposefully indulgent song on everyone's part, to give voice to what's his name. You know. That guy.
You have to watch Jean Luc Gadard's "One Plus One" which is filmed in the studio as Sympathy for the Devil is written and developed from an acoustic to the final track. The piano is famed London session player Nicky Hopkins who played with the Stones through Exile on Main Street. He played with The Kinks, Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, Quick Silver Messenger Service......
First time I heard this song was in high school and I was with a new group of friends for probably the first time. In the back seat of one of those early 70 giant boat cars where 6 high schoolers could easily fit and pass and party. It was probably only worth a couple hundred bucks, but the stereo system was 3 or 4 times more valuable. I was at the level of consciousness that this song just exploded in my mind. Wow. Very few songs had an initial effect on me like this. Fantastic song, one of the best by one of the best bands.
I had a car just like that & it was a hatchback. Partied in it all the time. I want to go back. The world was really less stressful sometimes. At least we had great music.✌✌
When you get a notion; exploring some Ten Years After would be worth it. "I'm Goin' Home", "I'd Love to Change the World", "50,000 Miles Beneath my Brain" and many more.
donna naccarato You *HAVE TO* find the unedited version though, not a truncated version. Same with Santana’s ‘Soul Sacrifice’ from Woodstock: Full version, not edited...
Saw them live at Oakland Col. they came out to pitchers mound, on a “bridge to Babylon” (telescoped from the outfield), RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME!!! Did an unplugged set. On their way back, Mic walked thru the crowd with this songs intro starting. THE WHOLE CROUD chanted “HOO HOO”!!! What a show!!!!
When I used to have sailing weekends with friends on Lake Erie (west end) we used to have this one blaring on the boombox whenever we'd come into the marina. One has to make an 'entrance', after all. ;-)
You guys need to get into the 1970s NY scene- CBGB/Max's Kansas City stuff. Bands like Television, Richard Hell, the Dead Boys, Johnny Thunders, the NY Dolls, etc.
Yeah, that piano is Nicky Hopkins, probably the most in demand keyboard man of the era. He added a whole 'nother level to so many songs and groups: the Beatles, Stones, Who, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver, Steve Miller, Jeff Beck. I highly recommend "Wooden Ships" by the Airplane -- Hopkins's piano is the perfect counterpoint to Jorma Kaukonen's guitar with Grace Slick, Marty Balin, and Paul Kantner providing the mesmerising vocals. It is possibly their greatest song. You've got to listen to this song and, seriously, the whole "Volunteers" album is worthy of a full-on listen. You will be well rewarded.
"Sweet Virginia", "Tumbling DIce", "Start Me Up", "Can't You Hear Me Knocking", "Can't Always Get What You Want", and "Beast Of Burden" would all be solid tracks to react to.
My vote would be for "Beast of Burden" I think it's on the "Some Girls" album which I seem to remember buying in the early 80's. There are so many great songs but most do need to be listened to a few times to really get the full picture (in my opinion). Love the channel guys. Keep up the good work.
Yeah dude! The black kid was stabbed to death during this song by the Hell’s Angel biker! They slowed the film down & you could see the flash of the knife blade in the air in their Gimme Shelter movie.
It wasn't the stones who hired the hell's angels. It was the grateful dead. The stones were none too happy about it after all the shit went down. Mick and Kieth didn't think that it was a good idea but were somehow made to accept it.
Under My Thumb was, more than 50 years ago, as unabashedly misogynistic as any gangsta rap could hope to be. And it's got a marimba! What more could you want?
The wonderful Nicky Hopkins on piano! He absolutely made so many Stones and Jefferson Airplane songs, and was a seminal part of so many records of the era.
Great song though I prefer the live version off "Get Yer Ya Ya's" as it has one of the best guitar solos ever and has a more propulsive beat. You should really check out "100 Years Ago" off "Goats Head Soup" one of their most underrated albums, lot of good songs on there.
I actually like that movie, and I believe you that this song is in it... But I had absolutely no recollection of it... So I can't agree with your statement.
@@dannykent6190 it just happened to stick with me. I believe it’s when he met Satan out in the woods and when he killed the person satan was in there happened to be a cat walking by. At the beginning of the movie he said “Let me tell you about the day I Almost died.”
I always liked this song, but liked it even more when it was used as an instrumental as part of the soundtrack in a movie called The Jericho Mile . It was about a prisoner who wants to break a track record and the prison allows him to give it a try, eventually building a track for him to race against other runners. The music was great with the scene of him racing around the track in a training session with his friend and general prison life. If ya get a chance, watch the movie, it's pretty good. But if you wish to see the scene... it is on UA-cam under Jericho Mile, Sympathy for the Devil, they show the training session, then cut to him going against top runners - on grass in terrible shoes...and again a cut in the last part of the movie where he gets his chance to break the record.
Search youtube for the movie on how this song was recorded and all the iterations it went through, simply awesome stuff watching Keith and Mick working it out to this iconic final product.
They were performing this song at Altamont when the killing happened. If you watch the movie Gimme Shelter, you see Mick dancing around in black and crimson on top of a pentagram. Then the band clearly becomes terrified by the energy they helped unleash; at one point you see Keith making an apparently sincere sign of the cross in protection.
DID YOU KNOW: The “hoo hooo!” in the background was Keith Richard’s at-that-time-girlfriend and her girlfriends in the recording booth (they referred to themselves s a “coven” and supposedly practiced witchcraft). While the Stones did their thing, the girls started spontaneously responding in time. The sound mixer thought it sounded great and mixed it in just for kicks. THe group heard it and loved it. And the rest, as the say, is history.
The dig in the guitar solo reminded me to suggest Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos. It showcases the genius of Richards - you can hear “Stones” on every track
Hope you guys had a good weekend!! Back with some more Stones! Alex showing me Sympathy for the Devil!! Killer track!! The next stoned song we do if gonna be one neither of us have heard, which one is it gonna be?!?! Cheers guys! 🔥😁🤟🏻
Pleased to meet you hope you guess my name 😈😈😈😈🎶🎶🎼🎼 yeah this is really cool!!!
She's a rainbow
Or
Tumbling Dice
Next,,💕💕😎🎸🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶🎼
Alex looks very summery in his shorts and short-sleeves 😉😉😁🌞🌞
Midnight Rambler?
Midnight Rambler!
Its the lyrics that are the most amazing ones EVER.
Jagger wrote this song when he was 19 YEARS OLD
@@griff8578no way
Mm..Jagger is born in -43 43 + 19 = 62. 19 years old can't be true. Same year as Stones were founded.The recording is well documented in Jean-Luc Godard's movie from 1968 called "One + One" aka. "Sympathy for the Devil". Can be recommended!@@griff8578
I went to college in the late 70s. Watching these guys makes me realize how situational music is. They listen to the music with no context. When I hear the same song I think of where I was and what was going on at the time. It made me realize that when I was growing up my parents would listen to Glenn Miller Records and I would only be hearing The music. They would be reliving the times the music was current. To quote Paul Simon, hang onto your memories they are the only thing left you.
My dad used to call Rock & Roll: "That bingee bongy music!" It's kind of crazy that teenagers LOVE 70's and 80's, music that's 50 years old...that's kind of like us loving music from the 20's & 30's. But, as I've gotten older, I now like the "current" Glenn Miller band CDs, but the arrangements are more lively.
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I was born in 81 and most of my first memories of these songs are of my mom rocking out in the kitchen playing her records. 💙
“Preserve your memories, they’re all that’s left you”.
"What's puzzling you is the nature of my game". It's Kill, Steal, Destroy.
No mention of the story line??? Wtf? An interesting take on history in this song, placing the devil at so many points in history where evil reigned.
That went right over their heads. The story.
@@yellowharley1 Well, to be honest, it will probably take a few passes through even for most people.
I agree. Story line is the hook in the song. The message my young friends cannot be overlooked.
These guys often pay no attention to the lyrics.
It's been called The Screwtape Letters in 3 1/2 minutes (by C.S. Lews). Mick Jagger IS our musical satanic Forrest Gump.
“Dead Flowers”. One of a few country songs by the Stones.
Or The Girl With Faraway Eyes. Love those country gems.
I love Dead Flowers.
I know you guys like a harmonica, so you need to hear " Midnight Rambler".
The live version.
Doolin Dalton by Eagles? that's nice
Yes, Midnight Rambler. The live version from 1969. It is from the "Get Your Ya-Ya's Out" tour.
Allman Brothers is always a good choice :)
I think it was a Doobies song when Alex said, Any harmonica is a good harmonica. Made me laugh because it's so true.
The song is chilling, whether you have heard it a hundred times or the first time. Great choice!!!
I rode a Tank, held a General's rank when the Blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank.
Dad?
It's "when the blitzkreig burned"
Brilliant lyrical structure. Ureal.
@@DowJonesDave "Blitzkrieg"
@@DowJonesDave no, no it is not.
"Killed the Czar and his ministers...Anastasia screamed in vain." This began a period when people began to fear the Stones. For me, the groove of the song always conjures up the image of figures dancing around a fire to a voodoo ritual. Stones' lyrics are underrated...so smart. Check out Brown Sugar or Tumblin' Dice.
Absofrickinglutely.
That whole part is my absolute favorite of the song, from there to "I rode a tank, held a generals rank; as the Bitzkrieg raged, and the bodies stank" and then on to "I watched with glee while your Kings and Queens fought for ten decades, for the gods they made"
Its just beautiful and smart and interesting, and if by then you cant figure out who theyre singing about, I cant help you.
I can definitely see that.
Its a weird combination of people dancing around a fire to a voodoo ritual for a well dressed sophisticated and the most evil of man
Robert Saul yeah yeah yeah!!!!!
When this track was recorded The Rolling Stones were regarded as the most dangerous band in the world by parents, teachers, middle class moralisers etc at the time, i.e. most people over the age of 40. You can have no idea of how much they were seen as nasty corrupters of the morals of the young and songs like this were regarded as an outright provocation by such sorts of people, inducing visceral hatred of them and everything they were perceived to represent. The ultimate bogeymen in fact and without that context you're missing some of the extra flavour and spice that this track delivered.
All true. Christian right and wrong was very strong at this period of time. And this song was at the very edge of acceptable. A lot of stations didn't play it for the subject matter.
Yeah, the Evilgelicals had a field day with this song. The penultimate album with Brian Jones.
there were way more bands who went beyond the tame, fake rebelliousness of the elite Jagger. the were mainstream rebels.
@@suzycreamcheesez4371 Is something trobling you?
@@suzycreamcheesez4371 You is wrong!
Not sure this is a "cleaning the house song"........maybe "plotting world domination" instead - LMAO.
Tony Papas mick is acting out the growing insanity of Lucifer. At the end he needs a straight jacket. Very clever lyrics prob influenced by Byron and Shelly.
Two buddies and I actually cut and wrapped a side of beef while listening to "Hot Rocks" including this song. Good times.
Wild Horses, Tumblin' Dice, Paint it Balck, many others.
This is probably one of the most famous anti-war songs of all time. At a time when bands like the Stones were perceived by the older generations as representatives of the Devil himself, they took the chance to speak up for him and show who does most of the real evil in this world. I've never been a huge Stones fan, but there's no denying the intelligence and timeliness of this classic.
Don't see how this is an anti war song or how sympathy for the devil has anything to do with war at all
@@pl33 He's admitting that he as the devil, who represents evil in the world, works to motivate and bring about the evils of war and killing; and he gets away with it (as those do who convince us to fight wars) because he's "a man of wealth and taste" who insists that you treat him nicely ("have some sympathy") only because of the implicit threat that he will make you suffer ("I'll lay your soul to waste") if you don't. It's the dynamics of the abuser: I act respectable so despite my evil deeds be nice to me, or I'll punish you like I have so many others.
@@donnahughs9749 👏👏👏
@@pl33 It is but in a stealth way and not solely about war in the traditional sense. The juxtaposition of historical references both long past and more recent (Russian Revolution, 100 Years War, World War 2) with the very recent Kennedys reference reflects the chaotic year that was 1968 (the continuity of evil). Peak of Vietnam, the crushing of Prague Spring, Paris student revolt, King and Robert Kennedy - the world was looking dark again.
@@seancassidy674 all true and that makes it a great piece of art.. But the antiwar message i think was wishful thinking by the hippies.. I mean its anti war in a very general, vague sense.. "For what its worth", is definitely not a anti war song, at least in its conception.. It was written about a teenage riot on sunset strip after a a night club got shut down..the anti war message was simply infered by the listeners
The guest pianist was Nicky Hopkins . He did a lot of session work including some songs for of The Who. The song was a written after Mick Jagger read "The master and Margarita" about the devil in various disguises.
Nicky played with everybody, he was The in demand guy at the time. The Who, Bowie, Jerry Garcia, Jefferson Airplane, Cat Stevens, Joe Cocker, the Kinks, Jeff Beck..... He passed away in 1994.
@@jeffmartin1026 Yes, an unknown icon, really. (unknown, relatively speaking of course).
He played the electric piano solo for The Beatles "Revolution" too.
He was a true genius.
I thought it was Keith on the piano.
I am not a huge Stones fan but this song is right up there with the best songs ever written 🎶🎤🎸♥️ It’s upper level for sure!!
How can you not be a fan of the stones. They have such a library of music that one can only dream of. You obviously have not listened to any of their library.
@@43cjd I didn’t say I wasn’t a fan, they just aren’t my favorite band & yes I have listened to much of their catalog! I like quite a lot of their music but again they aren’t my favorite band.
Next: Can't Always Get What You Want.
Trump uses "You Can't Always Get Waht You WAnt" as his "rally" themse. What is he telling his MAGAot dues?
This song is political in every way possible. It's about the temptation (from the beginning) to use power to justify wrong doing or "Man's" evil. Listen to the lyrics as I_am_me stated. It's all there and Rock Music just put it on Blast.
@@jnagarya519 lol...You Can't Always Get What You Want was for the ppl who voted against him. "You get what you need'. After impeachment "Play with Fire" was adopted. Sometimes you think things are so obvious...
Well, maybe you can’t.
But if you try sometimes, you just might find...someone leaving you comments on UA-cam.
Yes please.
That "whoomph" coming out of the first solo still gets me everytime I hear this song. So visceral and in your face.
I think this song and Paint it Black are S tier songs by the Stones. They're just such a huge part of the consciousness of rock music even today.
Paint it Black is without a doubt my favorite Stones song...I was afraid to recommend it as it's very old school but the truth is that everything about the Rolling Stones is encapsulated in that great song.
Good call by you...
+trouty42
Why does nobody ever mention "Brown Sugar" (original studio recording released in 1971)...an example of the Stones at their absolute best. It was played frequently at dance halls, parties and discos throughout the 1970s and, some say, was one of the most "dance-able" singles ever produced. Is it because people are now shy about the admittedly non-PC lyrics?
Gimme Shelter is HANDS DOWN the Stones' best song!
@@herobreaker9011 But that is just your personal opinion. I at least backed up my claim by pointing out that Brown Sugar was number 1 in the US, so hundreds of thousands agreed with me...
@@lorddaver5729 LOL, that's like saying The Transformers movies were "good movies" because they went to number 1 at the box office. Sure Brown Sugar was popular when it was released (and still is), and I also think it's a great song, but there are a LOT of things that impact a song's LEGACY over the years. There are MANY examples of songs that never hit number 1, never charted in the Top 40, or were never released as singles at all -- that, over time, became huge legacy songs. At the end of the day, you are correct: it is just my opinion -- but that's true across the board: it is only everyone's opinion at any given time.
It's fucking hilarious listening to these dudes getting off on the Stones. The kids today... ya ya. I've been kicking with the stones since I was 5yrs old and now I'm 62 and still kicking. Satisfaction
paint it black is another good stones song if you havent already heard it
Oh yes!! Nice Sitar Effect/Middle Eastern Vibe! Check it out, fellas!
Yeah, paint it black is a top top tune!!
Gotta add my vote for Paint It Black also. This is such a Vietnam-era movie song.
I seem to remember Andy saying he has heard it. Could be mistaken? Couldn't hurt to listen again, though. ;)
@Lisa W
Yes ma’am! It’s on Guitar Hero 3 I think! Love that song!! S-Tier.
- Andy
For the lyrics alone, Sympathy For The Devil is required listening. I believe Paint It, Black is in the same category. Also highly recommended for the lyrics alone is 19th Nervous Breakdown and Mother's Little Helper. If you want to hear something totally different, check out She's A Rainbow - it's very Beatlesque. But really, it's hard to go wrong with any 60's Stones.
To me, the lyrics are unforgettable. When he finally says, “Call me Lucifer, because I’m in need of some restraint.”
The song is about Lucifer He's always around
Barbara Chieppo You, obviously are very religious. This song goes way beyond your comment.
@@barbarachieppo8290 ... currently occupying the VP office in the White House- observe the cold, dead look in his eyes; same as Stephen Miller!!
@Doc Santoro Ooooh, DOC! You found me out, you rascal! Yep, right here in the padded room- Napoleon is my neighbor on the right, Hitler on my left! ( BOTH of them were Trump voters, BTW! )
@Doc Santoro Since everybody's essentially marooned in their homes these days, do you think the 'comments' on YT are increasing as a result of peoples' frustration re the situation we find ourselves in?
Rolling Stones - 2000 Light Years From Home. EPIC Greatness 🌈
Awesome
I'm not the biggest Stones fan but this is by far my favorite.
@M 40 Love 'Shattered.' And Keith's guitar sound on that is amazing! Kind of hypnotic.
Same here!
My fave tune by the Stones. The monotony of it with the woo woos never shifting pitch or key is so powerful. It communicates the omni-presence of evil in the world and its familiarity in humanity.
The backing vocals do shift in pitch, though. Listen at 5:11 you'll hear it go up and then go back down. They do that throughout the song.
Jumpin Jack Flash, Under My Thumb
I was never a great Stones fan when I was younger. As I got older and saw what they did, the variety and quality of what they did was truly amazing. Some of my favourites which includes this Wild Horses, Ruby Tuesday, Paint It Black, Jumpin Jack Flash, Angie.
The Stones’ wives and girlfriends were hanging out in the studio’s back room. They were overheard improvising the “woo-woo”s to amuse themselves. It sounded good, so the band made it a feature of the song.
Yep and anyone else wanting to join in! Rob is right... The footage of the recording is great... I would say amazing. Serious as hell trying to get it perfect, I'd say.
The factory girls? ;)
That is the part that I HATE! It’s all I hear now listening to this version. Much prefer the live version on “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out.”
Guys .. this song is an epic hit for the Stones. It was played on the radio (remember that ?) every hour for 30 years.
Next : You Can't Always Get What you Want, Sreet Fighting Man,Start Me Up, All Down the Line
"Miss You" is sexy and smooth and raw.
This song and Gimme Shelter are the Stones best songs in my opinion! Excellent stuff! Now go wash your hands!
You have to do “Beast of Burden” and “Honkey Tonk Women”
Les Paul
Honky Tonk Women! Yesss!
This is a perfect example of a song that tells a story. An absolutely incredible story that you can visualize while listening.
A German model of the time named Anita Pallenberg dated both Brian Jones and Keith Richards. She's one of the people singing "woo woo".
There's about 10 people singing those... Some more enthused than others. It was quite the production.
"Dated" is a polite way of putting it.
She also appeared, with Mick, in the stunning movie Performance, which included scenes that caused Keith serious jealousy.
@@lisaw5604 7 people actually. Check out this clip from the Jean-Luc Godard film "Sympathy for the Devil" documenting the creation of the song. Sympathy For The Devil 4K - Film Clip: The Whoo-Whoo's ua-cam.com/video/xQKkCxYIGPc/v-deo.html
She can be seen in the 1970 film Performance with Mick Jagger who sings a brilliant song in the soundtrack called "Memo from Turner" which I highly recommend.
One of the best bass lines of all time, played by Keith Richards!
How about can't you hear me knocking
I prefer the Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out live 1969 version of this song , along with Midnight Rambler with Mick Taylor on guitar.
Can't beat the '69 version. The final solo by Mick Taylor is amazing.
100% agree ....the live Get yer ya yas out version is one of the best live rock songs of all time
Ditto
Mick Taylor: one of the best live recording licks ever
The drum/bass harmonizing sharing chords is what makes harmonically magical.
They blend into what seems like one instrument. Excellent mix.
I saw Stones come up and was immediately stoked!! Thanks brothers...I needed this today. 😁✌️😉
Next song from Stones - Shattered!
You should try some of the softer Stones songs. Angie, Wild Horses, Memory Motel, Fool To Cry. It's a different feel altogether and I prefer the softer stuff.
My favorite song by the Stones.
Angie is a real tearjerker and there are so many excellent songs to hear.
Be careful about Corona. Reduce your social contacts. Keep the room well ventilated. Keep at least 6 ft distance, don’t toch you mouth, eyes or nose with unwashed hands and wash you hands regularly with soap especially after entering your own house. Then Clean everything you touched with unwashed hands with alcohol or a detergent/soap. Wash your hands again. (Yes I’m a learned microbiological laboratory technician).
Celtic Revival / Adfywiad Celtaidd you’re right but that’s impossible in most homes. That’s why I said: well ventilated= moving air that is refreshed constantly. The best way is of course: don’t invite anybody.
"Monkey Man" with its piano intro and "Live With Me" with its bass intro, they both set you up from the start. I'll add, have the lyrics handy for "Live With Me".
Hello boys, This is a master piece of rock. Glad you did. Alex the production of this song is off the chart, I figured you would love
Nicky Hopkins the killer piano man. He was playing in many Groups and Hits. We Love You is a Piano master work riff.
When your speaking of the devil you don't let up, the song is on you the entire time. The great Nicky Hopkins was the pianist (in the 60's & 70's was the most in demand pianist in rock & later joined Quicksilver Messenger Service). Brian Jones was still in the band. He & Keith Richards killed the guitar solos, though Dave Mason was on this record but not credited on this song. His style would lend itself & I wonder if that was some of his work & was not credited.
It's nice to read credits for the other players on this track. Nicky is rarely mentioned. I had the good fortune to work with him in 1980. He had been able to quit heroin...was clean for a few years, and living in a sweet little house in the San Fernando Valley (in LA). I was a huge fan of his work; and when a musician friend invited me to go meet him...Mick Jagger could have been sitting there...and I wouldn't have noticed (lol). It's sad that he passed away at such a young age 💔
@@lynnarthur1411 I agree he died way too young. I'm glad you got to meet him. I play piano (not well but enjoy) though I liked many pianists Nicky, Chuck Leavel, Max Middleton, I could go on especially when including jazz & fusion. Thanks for sharing not many seem to know session/band members that we grew up with. Truly a magicall time in music. Jam bands have rekindled these spirits, a few personal favorites are Umphreys Mcgee & Railroad Earth.
Guitar and Bass is all Keith. Brian pays an acoustic which is barely auditable in the mix. fyi
Another absolute incredible legendary song from the stones. Can't say enough good things about this band. Love the rolling stones deep down love these guys.
One of my favorites! It flashes my back to Austin, Texas sitting in the Crazy Lady, watching my favorite dancer moving to this. Great song. Great reaction guys. Great bass line, great lyrics, that guitar comes in like a dagger to the heart, all of the woo woos you can handle, and Mick Jagger channeling a rooster on acid! What more could you want? Stay safe boys.
You may remember this from "Interview With a Vampire" movie.
Credit Keith Richards for the bass on this one.
I went to UT in the late '70's and remember the Crazy Lady (and the Armadillo, Rusty Nail, Soap Creek Saloon, Village Inn, Antone's, etc.). Got invited to a party at a house in Hyde Park back then. As a buddy and I neared the house, we could hear this song blasting out the windows and "hoo-hoo!" from everyone inside. We looked at each other like "this must be the place--I wanna party with those guys." Sadly, that version of Austin no longer exists. Stay safe yourself!
armadillotoe I always referred to Jagger as looking like a spastic chicken, but I like yours better. 🤟😉
@@smilerpink Cool beans! I went to Austin Community college in the late 70s, and to UT in the mid 80s. I lived in the Hyde Park area in the 80s. The Doll House North, and South could be added to the list. The Soap Creek Salon, Antone's, and a few others were great. Any type of live music you could want, could be found most nights. I saw a lot of great folk acts at the Cactus Bar & Grill on the U.T. campus. Did they ever catch the Hyde Park Rapist? I think he was active both in the 70s & 80s?? I didn't have much time to party during my time in the 80s due to being older, and taking on pharmacy school.
@@cl8onj388 I stole that from some comedian way, way back, but it seemed to fit, especially when he was younger. LOL I never got that image out of my mind.
I think the jarring nature is intended. It's a very purposefully indulgent song on everyone's part, to give voice to what's his name. You know. That guy.
You have to watch Jean Luc Gadard's "One Plus One" which is filmed in the studio as Sympathy for the Devil is written and developed from an acoustic to the final track. The piano is famed London session player Nicky Hopkins who played with the Stones through Exile on Main Street. He played with The Kinks, Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, Quick Silver Messenger Service......
Definitely my favourite Stones tune. Good one guys.
Nicky Hopkins truly was the PIANO MAN. Brilliant.
Keef on bass. There is footage of this being recorded on UA-cam, from a Jean-Luc Goddard film.
Right - he's playing the bass here, and one of his best solo ever too.
First time I heard this song was in high school and I was with a new group of friends for probably the first time. In the back seat of one of those early 70 giant boat cars where 6 high schoolers could easily fit and pass and party. It was probably only worth a couple hundred bucks, but the stereo system was 3 or 4 times more valuable. I was at the level of consciousness that this song just exploded in my mind. Wow. Very few songs had an initial effect on me like this. Fantastic song, one of the best by one of the best bands.
I had a car just like that & it was a hatchback. Partied in it all the time. I want to go back. The world was really less stressful sometimes. At least we had great music.✌✌
You guys mentioned the bass line....that is Mr Keith Richards on bass and lead guitars as well. The great Nicky Hopkins on piano too.
When you get a notion; exploring some Ten Years After would be worth it. "I'm Goin' Home", "I'd Love to Change the World", "50,000 Miles Beneath my Brain" and many more.
Ten years after I'm Going Home. I second that
the live woodstock rocks
donna naccarato You *HAVE TO* find the unedited version though, not a truncated version. Same with Santana’s ‘Soul Sacrifice’ from Woodstock: Full version, not edited...
Sugar the Road
Alvin Lee was called the fastest fingers in the west after Woodstock.
"She's Like A Rainbow" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want".
My best friend turned me on to this song. My friend is gone now, but so much music...I heard because of him. I miss him.
Saw the Stones at the Okland Coliseum. This song was great with 90,000 people all going "hoo hoo" together for 5 minutes.
SHATTERED !!!!!
Saw them live at Oakland Col. they came out to pitchers mound, on a “bridge to Babylon” (telescoped from the outfield), RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME!!! Did an unplugged set. On their way back, Mic walked thru the crowd with this songs intro starting. THE WHOLE CROUD chanted “HOO HOO”!!! What a show!!!!
The Jim Nabor's Chorus on background vocals everybody! "Whoody Whoot whoody hoot" Gomer Pyle's owl imitation.
Check out the live version on Get Your Ya - Ya's Out! Sublime
Thank the great Nicky Hopkins for the keyboards. Check out his solo stuff.
Shattered is now mandatory listening imho.
Laughter, joy, and loneliness and sex and sex and sex and sex!
Heartbreaker is also pretty epic.
M Potter love Shattered. Great song.
Shattered sucked...a nothing song going nowhere
Everyone calls that song “Heartbreaker,” but it’s real title is “Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker).”
Oh Hell Yes. MANDA-FUCKIN-TORY. Shadoobee.
Nicky Hopkins on piano. He was the goto pianist in the 60s-70s, played with the Beatles, Joe Cocker etc.
When I used to have sailing weekends with friends on Lake Erie (west end) we used to have this one blaring on the boombox whenever we'd come into the marina. One has to make an 'entrance', after all. ;-)
How many movie directors have said, 'yes, I want this' - so atmospheric. And in the context of 1968, well, damn.
Okay, one of there best Stones songs ever: "Shine a Light," from Exile on Main Street. (Actually, every song on Exile is worth a serious listen. :-))
*Yes!*
One of the Stone's best!
Beast of Burden is my Fav. Stones song. This one is probably my 2nd Fav. Its an impressive work of art.
Motörhead’s cover of this is also very good. For me, Lemmy’s voice gives it the darker edge it deserves. Hope you can check it out.
I remember this coming out. I am now an OLD MAN. But I always play this VERY LOUD.
You guys need to get into the 1970s NY scene- CBGB/Max's Kansas City stuff. Bands like Television, Richard Hell, the Dead Boys, Johnny Thunders, the NY Dolls, etc.
Excellent suggestion
Yes
Yeah, that piano is Nicky Hopkins, probably the most in demand keyboard man of the era. He added a whole 'nother level to so many songs and groups: the Beatles, Stones, Who, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver, Steve Miller, Jeff Beck. I highly recommend "Wooden Ships" by the Airplane -- Hopkins's piano is the perfect counterpoint to Jorma Kaukonen's guitar with Grace Slick, Marty Balin, and Paul Kantner providing the mesmerising vocals. It is possibly their greatest song. You've got to listen to this song and, seriously, the whole "Volunteers" album is worthy of a full-on listen. You will be well rewarded.
Nicky Hopkins deserves closer attention, try "The Highland Fling" from the Jammin with Edward LP.
This and Shelter are my favorite Stones songs
"Sweet Virginia", "Tumbling DIce", "Start Me Up", "Can't You Hear Me Knocking", "Can't Always Get What You Want", and "Beast Of Burden" would all be solid tracks to react to.
They've already done "Can't You Hear Me Knocking."
Sweet Virginia!
@@Itelkner Oh yeah, you are right. I completely forgot. Thanks!
@TheRedWaltz24 You're welcome!
Hell just listen to all of "Exile".
The song crescendos slowly then rocks out!
The Rolling Stones an iconic band. They were part of the British Invasion that the Beatles started.
My vote would be for "Beast of Burden" I think it's on the "Some Girls" album which I seem to remember buying in the early 80's. There are so many great songs but most do need to be listened to a few times to really get the full picture (in my opinion). Love the channel guys. Keep up the good work.
If memory serves the piano player is Nicky Hopkins.
Check the Stones playing this live at Altamont when they hired the Hell's Angel's for their security. I swear the Devil was truly there when TSHTF!
Yeah dude! The black kid was stabbed to death during this song by the Hell’s Angel biker! They slowed the film down & you could see the flash of the knife blade in the air in their Gimme Shelter movie.
Great add. I don't think the turmoil and really bad things that happened to/around The Stones gets enough attention.
@@lisaw5604 ua-cam.com/video/IZ9Vfn8W22U/v-deo.html
@@rollojetson5626 Thanks, Rollo! Will check out. :)
It wasn't the stones who hired the hell's angels. It was the grateful dead. The stones were none too happy about it after all the shit went down. Mick and Kieth didn't think that it was a good idea but were somehow made to accept it.
woo woo......woo woo.....woo woo.....woo woo..... the background vocals get me everytime, have to sing that part
Under my thumb is a must listen to.
Nazareth “Hair of the Dog”, lots of cow bell, great guitar and killer vocal!!
Nazareth bottom rung of wimpy wimpy
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN hair of the dog by nazareth is one of the top alpha songs of all time. Get a clue
Under My Thumb is great!
Under My Thumb was, more than 50 years ago, as unabashedly misogynistic as any gangsta rap could hope to be. And it's got a marimba! What more could you want?
“Brown Sugar”. Great one.
The wonderful Nicky Hopkins on piano! He absolutely made so many Stones and Jefferson Airplane songs, and was a seminal part of so many records of the era.
Yes! Thanks for mentioning him. 👍
Great song though I prefer the live version off "Get Yer Ya Ya's" as it has one of the best guitar solos ever and has a more propulsive beat. You should really check out "100 Years Ago" off "Goats Head Soup" one of their most underrated albums, lot of good songs on there.
Completely agree! 100 yrs rarely spoken of but quite a gem, as is much of Goats Head Soup;)
The movie “Fallen” with Denzel Washington has this song in it. Once you watch it you will think of that movie every time you hear this song.
I actually like that movie, and I believe you that this song is in it... But I had absolutely no recollection of it... So I can't agree with your statement.
@@dannykent6190 it just happened to stick with me. I believe it’s when he met Satan out in the woods and when he killed the person satan was in there happened to be a cat walking by. At the beginning of the movie he said “Let me tell you about the day I Almost died.”
Street Fighting Man - same album.
Told ya! Totally fucking awesome!
I always liked this song, but liked it even more when it was used as an instrumental as part of the soundtrack in a movie called The Jericho Mile . It was about a prisoner who wants to break a track record and the prison allows him to give it a try, eventually building a track for him to race against other runners. The music was great with the scene of him racing around the track in a training session with his friend and general prison life. If ya get a chance, watch the movie, it's pretty good. But if you wish to see the scene... it is on UA-cam under Jericho Mile, Sympathy for the Devil, they show the training session, then cut to him going against top runners - on grass in terrible shoes...and again a cut in the last part of the movie where he gets his chance to break the record.
Search youtube for the movie on how this song was recorded and all the iterations it went through, simply awesome stuff watching Keith and Mick working it out to this iconic final product.
They were performing this song at Altamont when the killing happened. If you watch the movie Gimme Shelter, you see Mick dancing around in black and crimson on top of a pentagram. Then the band clearly becomes terrified by the energy they helped unleash; at one point you see Keith making an apparently sincere sign of the cross in protection.
They stopped playing it live for a while after Altamont
Incorrect. They were playing Under My Thumb
My favorite Stones song! Plus, it added the word "politesse" to my vocabulary!
Nicky Hopkins killing it on the piano!
I have been to over 50 Rolling Stones concerts and Midnight Rambler is a must for die hard fans.
DID YOU KNOW: The “hoo hooo!” in the background was Keith Richard’s at-that-time-girlfriend and her girlfriends in the recording booth (they referred to themselves s a “coven” and supposedly practiced witchcraft). While the Stones did their thing, the girls started spontaneously responding in time. The sound mixer thought it sounded great and mixed it in just for kicks. THe group heard it and loved it. And the rest, as the say, is history.
They used this tune to close out "Interview With The Vampire". Wicked great choice!
Doo Doo Doo Doo ( Heartbreaker )
Yup-was going to recommend this myself. Classic Stones and great lyrics.
Agree! I suggested You Can't Always Get What You Want, but Heartbreaker is just as good -- Can't go wrong!! :))
The dig in the guitar solo reminded me to suggest Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos. It showcases the genius of Richards - you can hear “Stones” on every track
Have you guys done "Gimme Shelter" or "Street Fighting Man" yet? If not, those should be next.
Eric Wincentsen They’ve already done Gimme shelter
Efram Rubock Thought they may have.