You analyzed it perfectly. I’m 70 and grew up with this era music. It was great. Bands were unique. No one sounded the same. There was a huge variety of music. Enjoy.
An absolute stroke of genius to pair these very deep and meaningful lyrics with such phenomenal, hypnotizing, instrumentation. I agree, one of the masterpieces of the 20th Century.
Have always felt that Sympathy was Keith and Mick's most genius song writing effort, and you're one of only a handful of reactors so far who truly get the meaning of it. You're very perceptive!
Many people fixate on this song’s lyrical content and decode its meaning, but we must also recognize the converging rock and roll and samba music. This was a very innovative, against the mainstream type of amalgamation, and nothing sounded like it in 1968. Thus, it has a primal, almost ritualistic tone. The Stones do not get enough credit for being musically daring and experimental.
Great analogy Sarah. Man has always been susceptible and open to evil. If you think we are born good and kind, put two toddlers in a playpen with one toy
Loved this song all my life ( I was 3 when it was released!) & just love the bass line. Didn’t understand all the historical (accurate!) references until I was a tad older & had studied history at school mind you. Still as relevant now as back in ‘68
To be sure, we humans do not easily or willingly take accountability for the poor choices we make and the terrible things we can say & do ... but equally, a being whose essence is liar, slanderer & murderer gets no sympathy from me.
This song reminds me of why the Stones have always been my favorite band. They always play this in their shows sometimes it sounds better than others. One of the shows I saw they had the bongo drums just like that and when Richards's guitar solo came on later in the song that squealing sound would go right through you it was unbelievable. The song is verry spooky.
Im old and can tell you, this is a song with some of the most poingient riveting lyrics, of all time, any genre. It's Shakespearean in composition, and feeling. The human condition in rock.
This is one of the best songs ever written by the best band on this planet The best guitar solo of all time by Mr. Keith Richards, the best guitar player of all time
This is one of my favorite songs of all time. definitely my favorite stone song. Evil exists within us all. it's represented in the choices we make. the things we allow. I'll tell you one time. you're to blame.
Brilliant lyrics, brilliantly performed, the whole track from bongo intro to the repetitive "woo woo" is a masterpiece of the rock genre. A superb synopsis👍👌
Have to love a guitar player who appreciates the silence between his notes. The Rolling Stones have so many songs in so many genres it is hard to pick a "best"
I had just read The Faust and this song came out this song gave that book connection! I love this song good questions in it! How you answer is always individual answer!
Guns 'N' Roses🤘🥀 did "Sympathy for the Devil" in "Interview with the Vampire", but only in theaters, as Stone's OG replaced it, & so G'N'R's cover's in "Blade", & w: vid' of.
Brilliant analysis! I've known this song for most of my life, being brought up in the sixties. I hope you take a listen to Paint It Black. My favourite of the Rolling Stones is the somewhat soulful Ruby Tuesday.
This song is a response to the first publication in the West of a Russian novel called, "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov. The book had been banned because it criticised Stalin's regime. In it the Devil visits Moscow and causes chaos and destruction. As the book is also a paraphrase of Goethe's Faust, the answer to Faust's question to the demon he has raised, is. "I am a part of that power that seeks to destroy, but always causes the good to exist.
This is the opening track of their 1968 album Beggar's Banquet which is their most political album ( Street Fighting Man and Salt Of The Earth are on this album). All the events mentioned are political
Lyrics were inspired by Bulgakov's novel "Master and Margarita" in which the devil and his retinue including a giant cat visit NEP era Moscow. Bulgakov wrote an earlier short story in which he had Chichikov -- Gogol's character from the novel "Dead Souls" -- visit NEP era Moscow. Highly recommended reading, the novel.
I've been listening to this song since the first time it was broadcast on the radio. You've taken it in several directions, but the song is very simple. Jagger even sets us up, repeating , "Can you guess my game? Aren't you curious?" Don't we all wonder, "What is the Devil's ultimate game?" He finally tells us. "Use all your well-learned politics, Or I'll lay your soul to waste." When I first heard this song, politics was a core subject in High School. Schools today don't enlighten students by teaching politics, they use politics to indoctrinate students. Understanding politics is necessary to understanding this song. The Devil is in us. We killed the Kennedys because we let them get away with it. We choose to be a criminal or a saint. A human shot down Anastasia, followed the General and laid pungi traps for musicians. Jesus was most human, like all of us, in a moment of doubt and pain. Politics, to me anyway, is to understand that we are all different and unique, and that fact is what makes us all the same. If we don't work together, we will all burn in hell.
That guitar solo is pure evil. Forget Robert Johnson,. If anyone was at that crossroads, it was probably Keith Richards. He seems to be destined to live forever, whatever he does to his body.
Don't blame the devil. You are to blame! It is us humans that engage in the evil of the world and it is up to us humans to stop it, hopefully, maybe, if we can.
A live performance of "Sympathy For The Devil" from The Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus ------ The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil (Official Video) [4K] - ua-cam.com/video/Jwtyn-L-2gQ/v-deo.html
The devil is basically saying of all the sins he has done, man is not that innocent either, man has conspired with me, and has done far worse things, so please have some sympathy on me...
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they are telling that we, human plays the role of the "devil" : )) the "evil" side of mankind. heard of Renmakemusic ? a nice follow up to this song could be : do you belive cant even image you wont like it and him.
A powerful message that basically says it is us that creates these atrocities, but we blame it on evil and the devil the lyrics Tell me baby, what's my name Tell me honey, can ya guess my name Tell me baby, what's my name I tell you one time, you're to blame
That nonsence how many war's this administration allow , when Trump was president no one start a war , this administration allow the killing of the infant's and madnes whit the 2030 agenda , and let the planet burn in war
@@jens-n2z So the party that believes in individual liberty, small government, and property rights is Fascist and the party that advocates for the collective, a strong authoritarian government, and economic principles aligned with Fascist State Corporatism is pro Liberty? How Orwellian.
OL' SCRATCH HAS NO CREATIVE POWER. CAN'T MAKE US DO ANYTHING!!!! OUR OWN CIRCUMSTANCE & CONSEQUENCE. YOU WANTED TO DO IT!!! RELAX....ME TOO. YET, WHO IS TA BLAME?!! FOR REALZ YO?!!!
Your initial synopsis of this piece is spot on. It took most people years to understand the meaning of this song. Well done.
You analyzed it perfectly. I’m 70 and grew up with this era music. It was great. Bands were unique. No one sounded the same. There was a huge variety of music. Enjoy.
You nailed the meaning of this song. One of the best songs ever performed in my opinion. Absolutely wonderful.
An absolute stroke of genius to pair these very deep and meaningful lyrics with such phenomenal, hypnotizing, instrumentation. I agree, one of the masterpieces of the 20th Century.
Have always felt that Sympathy was Keith and Mick's most genius song writing effort, and you're one of only a handful of reactors so far who truly get the meaning of it. You're very perceptive!
Without doubt my favourite Stones song ever, and they have many many great songs.
Same
amen
This and Paint It, Black. 2 of the best written songs. Just powerful.
Sarah, your heart shows through your reactions. Gimme Shelter is another Stones tune that hits hard.
Next Rolling Stones song for you is Gimme Shelter.
It's another Vietnam era anthem.
Good song to play today. It gets better each time. I'm 75. Good luck everyone,
And to you pal.
Good luck to you sir.
Perfect encapsulation of the 20th century up to then….things just got worse since.. A+ reaction…so glad you reacted to this
What a great interpretation of this song. And of course a great reaction. It's a song that definitely makes you reflect on how society operates.
Many people fixate on this song’s lyrical content and decode its meaning, but we must also recognize the converging rock and roll and samba music. This was a very innovative, against the mainstream type of amalgamation, and nothing sounded like it in 1968. Thus, it has a primal, almost ritualistic tone. The Stones do not get enough credit for being musically daring and experimental.
Great analogy Sarah. Man has always been susceptible and open to evil. If you think we are born good and kind, put two toddlers in a playpen with one toy
The Rolling Stones, Sympathy for the Devil is one of their songs that will live forever. 👹
Hypnotic. Weaving a spell. Perfect.......we need to think before we choose.
Loved this song all my life ( I was 3 when it was released!) & just love the bass line. Didn’t understand all the historical (accurate!) references until I was a tad older & had studied history at school mind you. Still as relevant now as back in ‘68
Sarah, you are a breath of fresh air. Please never stop being you.
For thousands of years the devil has been the human race's fall guy for all the dreadful things we do to each other.
To be sure, we humans do not easily or willingly take accountability for the poor choices we make and the terrible things we can say & do ... but equally, a being whose essence is liar, slanderer & murderer gets no sympathy from me.
This song reminds me of why the Stones have always been my favorite band. They always play this in their shows sometimes it sounds better than others. One of the shows I saw they had the bongo drums just like that and when Richards's guitar solo came on later in the song that squealing sound would go right through you it was unbelievable. The song is verry spooky.
Such is the strong message on this percussive tune that I play the vinyl at nearly every gig.
Hi. Oh my. Always you are so beautiful.😍😍😍
Yes this is one of the best songs about the Rolling Stone's. I like it so much.👍👍👍
One of the best written, performed and produced rock songs in the history of rock and roll, by the greatest band in rock and roll history 🤘
Im old and can tell you, this is a song with some of the most poingient riveting lyrics, of all time, any genre. It's Shakespearean in composition, and feeling. The human condition in rock.
Saw them play this song in '94, with Jagger rising up from under the stage!
It's simplistic genius historical symbolism with the duality of Good and Evil with Mick Jagger's voice and Keith Richards guitar
This is a great song. One of my fav from the Stones.
Such an interesting concept and so well executed. Another epic tune from the Stones! Again, you nailed it so eloquently.
This is one of the best songs
ever written by the best band
on this planet
The best guitar solo of all time
by Mr. Keith Richards, the best
guitar player of all time
who also laid down that funky ass bass line if I remember correctly. Mr. Wyman was m.i.a. that day?
Great outcome the other night America has spoken
This is one of my favorite songs of all time. definitely my favorite stone song.
Evil exists within us all. it's represented in the choices we make. the things we allow.
I'll tell you one time. you're to blame.
Life imitates art and music.the sad truth of my beloved country today.God save us.
Brilliant lyrics, brilliantly performed, the whole track from bongo intro to the repetitive "woo woo" is a masterpiece of the rock genre. A superb synopsis👍👌
Have to love a guitar player who appreciates the silence between his notes. The Rolling Stones have so many songs in so many genres it is hard to pick a "best"
Great analysis of one of my favourite songs. Thanks!
not just free will but the ability to apply critical thinking to everything we do and believe
I had just read The Faust and this song came out this song gave that book connection! I love this song good questions in it! How you answer is always individual answer!
Great analysis and reaction. Thanks.
Great reaction!
Truly said.
One of the best songs ever with the most clever lyrics plus a history lesson as well. Enjoy!😎
Additionally, it is a very innovative amalgamation of rock and roll and samba. Nothing sounded like “Sympathy for the Devil” in 1968.
I am 74 years old.
Wonderful insight on it
Very insightful reaction!
Guns 'N' Roses🤘🥀 did "Sympathy for the Devil" in "Interview with the Vampire", but only in theaters, as Stone's OG replaced it, & so G'N'R's cover's in "Blade", & w: vid' of.
imagine a band trying to release a song like this today, let alone write it.
good song 👍 the guitar rift is quality 🇬🇧🏴👌
wow great job!
Extremely insightful comments.
That bass! So great
Brilliant analysis! I've known this song for most of my life, being brought up in the sixties. I hope you take a listen to Paint It Black. My favourite of the Rolling Stones is the somewhat soulful Ruby Tuesday.
Incredibly intense ... then Keith joins in with that wailing guitar.
Best rock band ever.
This song is a response to the first publication in the West of a Russian novel called, "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov. The book had been banned because it criticised Stalin's regime. In it the Devil visits Moscow and causes chaos and destruction. As the book is also a paraphrase of Goethe's Faust, the answer to Faust's question to the demon he has raised, is. "I am a part of that power that seeks to destroy, but always causes the good to exist.
This is the opening track of their 1968 album Beggar's Banquet which is their most political album ( Street Fighting Man and Salt Of The Earth are on this album). All the events mentioned are political
Lyrics were inspired by Bulgakov's novel "Master and Margarita" in which the devil and his retinue including a giant cat visit NEP era Moscow. Bulgakov wrote an earlier short story in which he had Chichikov -- Gogol's character from the novel "Dead Souls" -- visit NEP era Moscow. Highly recommended reading, the novel.
"When after all, it was you and Me"
I've been listening to this song since the first time it was broadcast on the radio. You've taken it in several directions, but the song is very simple. Jagger even sets us up, repeating , "Can you guess my game? Aren't you curious?" Don't we all wonder, "What is the Devil's ultimate game?" He finally tells us. "Use all your well-learned politics, Or I'll lay your soul to waste."
When I first heard this song, politics was a core subject in High School. Schools today don't enlighten students by teaching politics, they use politics to indoctrinate students. Understanding politics is necessary to understanding this song.
The Devil is in us. We killed the Kennedys because we let them get away with it. We choose to be a criminal or a saint. A human shot down Anastasia, followed the General and laid pungi traps for musicians. Jesus was most human, like all of us, in a moment of doubt and pain. Politics, to me anyway, is to understand that we are all different and unique, and that fact is what makes us all the same. If we don't work together, we will all burn in hell.
It like lucifer is leaning over shoulder giving you the chills and breathing on your neck
The inspired chaotic crunchy guitar leads are genius, evoking a demonic possession.
ich stehe zwar schon immer mehr auf Beatles, aber dieser Song ist der Hammer
THE DEVIL NEVER WORKS ALONE.
I just fell in love with you today!!!! Best wishes sweet spirit
That guitar solo is pure evil. Forget Robert Johnson,. If anyone was at that crossroads, it was probably Keith Richards. He seems to be destined to live forever, whatever he does to his body.
good girl!
You heart born with a divided choices
I honestly really analyzed this song for the first time and . . . dang.
My favorite Rolling Stones song is 'Paint it Black'
Read "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov. The Stones had been inspired by Bulgakov's work.
Bill Wyman on bass makes this song.
Devil was calling us out
No kidding!!
Don't blame the devil. You are to blame! It is us humans that engage in the evil of the world and it is up to us humans to stop it, hopefully, maybe, if we can.
If you enjoyed this try Gimme Shelter. Still relevant today!
I see a theme in common with the comments maybe you could try The Doors next their song The End seems appropriate
great reaction 🙂 if you want a positive song that rocks listen to The Doobie Brothers Jesus is Alright!
when Mick says get down Jimmy who is he talking to?
A live performance of "Sympathy For The Devil" from The Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus ------ The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil (Official Video) [4K] - ua-cam.com/video/Jwtyn-L-2gQ/v-deo.html
The devil is basically saying of all the sins he has done, man is not that innocent either, man has conspired with me, and has done far worse things, so please have some sympathy on me...
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124 woo woos.
Yeah, it’s sinister, seductive, horrific and challenging.
You have to think your own way out of this!
Sugest a similar song the devil went down to Georgia charlie Daniel's
Remember when your parents told you in the late 1970's: You are allowed to listen to The Beatles but not the Rolling Stones or Sex Pistols 🤣🤣
they are telling that we, human plays the role of the "devil" : )) the "evil" side of mankind.
heard of Renmakemusic ? a nice follow up to this song could be : do you belive
cant even image you wont like it and him.
if odin ever sang himself this would be it
you are to blame
It's the devil, no thank you
the best trick lucifer done is to make us think he not exist..
@@urocore the best trick mankind ever did was to invent the devil to blame for our own crimes.
It's cause I'm handsome...😅
MUST B A LOONY LUNITIC😅😂😅😂
The devil has two weapons. One is the money, the other is the woman!
A powerful message that basically says it is us that creates these atrocities, but we blame it on evil and the devil the lyrics
Tell me baby, what's my name
Tell me honey, can ya guess my name
Tell me baby, what's my name
I tell you one time, you're to blame
The devil has just been elected President of the USA !!! Makes these lyrics very prescient.
LOL
You realize that the Progressive-Fascist lost right?
We dodged the bullet!
Viva Liberte'
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That nonsence how many war's this administration allow , when Trump was president no one start a war , this administration allow the killing of the infant's and madnes whit the 2030 agenda , and let the planet burn in war
@@jens-n2z So the party that believes in individual liberty, small government, and property rights is Fascist and the party that advocates for the collective, a strong authoritarian government, and economic principles aligned with Fascist State Corporatism is pro Liberty?
How Orwellian.
Nope. The Devil has been hauled out with the rest of the trash.
I hate this song!
I never listen too it . unGodly dumb to me !!!
Yeah but it’s got a good beat, lol
If you would listen you would understand. Closing your ears and eyes is giving the devil what he wants.
OL' SCRATCH HAS NO CREATIVE POWER. CAN'T MAKE US DO ANYTHING!!!! OUR OWN CIRCUMSTANCE & CONSEQUENCE.
YOU WANTED TO DO IT!!! RELAX....ME TOO. YET, WHO IS TA BLAME?!! FOR REALZ YO?!!!