Sympathy for the Devil. No. Not my personal opinion. But one of the Stones best. If not the best ever. Please check it out. Love your responses to some of world best rock music. Rock 🎵🎵🎵.
Another boomer here. Don't feel bad about not knowing the music of the Stones. This music was of our generation, not yours. The amazing thing is that even though we all had favorites, the Rolling Stones was just another band with songs on the radio during our youth. We had no idea how great the music of our time was until it was gone. Music like this is why we as boomers have no use for current pop "music." It's not music it's just auto-generated sounds with some auto-tuned voices over the top. Glad you are exploring many of the bands we all listened to when I was young. Keep up the good work.
I was in Vietnam as a point man in the Ashau valley with 101st Airborne Division when this song came out in 1969. I first heard this song in a bunker at LZ Sally living what this song was about. It still is a great song 54 years later,
Don't feel sad or embarrassed that you don't know this music. You don't realize how many people envy you that you are hearing it for the first time and for the delicious ride you are about to experience with new discoveries.
I wrote almost the same thing before reading your comment. Bless these young folks for giving our music a listen. Love to see them react as we did when it was Brand New. 🥰 It's like hearing it again with new ears.✌🏼
So true. I grew up hearing this. I often think how cool would it be to hear some of this iconic music for the first time grown, with mature ears. I wonder how much of it is pure nostalgia.
Yeah I was gonna chime in because I grew up in the rock ‘n’ roll era but I rewound and went back and listen to the music of the 20s and 30s and 40s and 50s has a lot of gold in them there hills
Clayton sings a tour-de-force! The Stones were in the control room when she recorded her part. You can hear them exclaim as she belts out "R*pe, M*rder".
According to Jagger, the collaboration happened partially by chance: Jagger stated that the band thought, "it'd be great to have a woman come do the… chorus." They called Clayton "randomly" in the middle of the night in Los Angeles, and she showed up to the studio "in curlers" and contributed her parts in a few takes, which Jagger remarked was "pretty amazing."[
Honestly, my all time favorite female vocal track. She pushed it to the limit, and left it all in the studio that night. When the vocal cracks I get chills everytime, and I've heard the song a million times. I never get over it.
@@davidmoorecatdaddy6994 not quite but most likely the grueling session was the cause. 9 months pregnant and a miscarriage in the next few days, i can't listen to the song and not feel bad about this. Edit: apparently it was 4 months pregnant.
Us boomers didn’t realize how lucky we were to live during a musical renaissance. We were exposed to all kinds of music because R&B, RocknRoll & Pop music were all exploding with new ideas, sounds, crossovers and artists. We could & did listen to it all by turning a dial on the radio. I’m so glad some of this generation is enjoying what we had. It takes us back to our own first experiences with great songs and artists like this one. Thank you!!!
I couldn’t agree more with you. At the age of 9 I was experiencing rock, funk, disco, and such an eclectic mix of genres. There is no other generation that produces more people that have such a wide band of tastes.
We had no idea how lucky we were. For us, songs like Gimme Shelter were AM radio fodder. Gimme Shelter did not stand out given the company it was in. Abbey Road, Led Zepplin, Tommy, Santana, Joplin, Hendrix, Doors. We were more than lucky, we were blessed.
I was born 1958, during 60's would come home from school for news. Always combat footage was hooked ready for it. Nam ended 1975 I graduated 1976 damn. Joined Marines 1977 ended up in long range recon and thailand messing around in laos. This song was our song!
The female singer, Merry Clayton, remained largely unknown after the 1969 release. Then, out of the blue, she appeared on stage with them on their 2013 tour and blew everyone away.
She was pregnant when she recorded this vocal and she joked that she was in the studio with her hair in curlers, expecting her baby and just letting it go! She took the song to a haunting crescendo. Their best stuff was done during this time .
Rolling Stones,“Sympathy for the Devil”, “Paint it Black”, “Satisfaction”, “Angie”, “Wild Horses”, Honky Tonk Woman”, “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”, “You Can’t Always Get get What You Want”, “Beast of Burden”, “It’s All Over Now”, “Miss You”, “Brown Sugar”, “Under My Thumb”, “Gril With The Far Away Eyes”, “Ruby Tuesday”, “Can’t Hear You Knocking”, and many more. Welcome to the Rolling Stone rabbit hole.
“This is revolutionary music.” Very astute comment . And I still get chills listening to the song . Also, Martin Scorsese‘s favorite song based on how many movies he’s put it in
Female vocalist Mary Clayton was called after midnight to come to the studio to record a backing vocal track. She was very pregnant at the time and showed up, in her words, in fur with curlers in her hair. She nailed it in two takes and went back home. She miscarried the next day and is haunted still because of the loss of her child. This adds another layer to the menace to the song. Her vocal crack/break defines the song.
@@shawnrivera3071 yes sir!! There's actually a video floating around UA-cam which is the audio alone of her doing the vocals there and you can really clearly hear Mick Jagger say either Yeah or whoa but it's very very clear when you don't hear the music and just isolated vocals!! You can tell that Mick was totally impressed and blown away by it!!!
It is FRIGHTENING how insanely incredible this song is. The vibe and energy is just off the charts! Everything from these guys during this era is straight fire.
@@jordimoore2167Actually they are not active,they died long ago, when there are stone concerts, those guys are stand inside that look like the stone members
Best rock and roll band on earth. Born in the rough times in the very early sixties. These guys swept through the jump blues into nasty blues and into the only music like it ever.
IMO this song is the GOAT. All elements fused together; blues, rock, soul. Classic. The back story on how Merry Clayton at the last minute graced this masterpiece is legendary.
“Can’t you hear me knocking” is a groove. Really can’t go wrong with any old Stones tunes. Great choice with “Gimme Shelter”. My personal favorite is “Fingerprint File”.
Dude... Nobody (except for me, of course) talks about FINGERPRINT FILE. It's bar none one of my fave tunes of all time. This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship!
When Merry Clayton was asked to sing the solo part, it was 1am and she had been asleep, she threw her robe on and went down to the studio and belted out one of the most iconic guest parts on any rock song.
This was out during the Viet Nam war. The stories coming out of that war were tearing the country apart, as the constant coverage on the tv showed the suffering of the Viet Namese people and what our soldiers were being turned into by the things they saw and had to do. On the last "murder" when Mary Claytons voice cracks you can hear Mick shouting "Hey!" in the background in appreciation of her giving her all to the song.
This album is from 1969. It is part of their 4 album "glory years" of '68 to '72: "Beggar's Banquet", "Let it Bleed", "Sticky Fingers", and "Exile on Main Street'. The Stones then sort of became parody of themselves, until they retooled in the punk era with "Some Girls".
Play the UA-cam vid with Vietnam in the background. It's so PERFECT for this song. ..also, this song has the best backing singer EVER. (Merry Clayton, she's 75 today)
I feel bad for younger people who haven't been exposed to multiple genres of music. I was born in '67 and back in the day, there was so much variety of music played on the radio. You couldn't help but to be exposed to rock, motown, r&b etc. Nowadays people listen to their satellite radio or whatever on their specific genre and don't get the exposure to other great music out there.
67 here as well to think this music was being made when we were babies and we still listen to it today tells you it stands the test of time 56 plus years later.
Born in 62. My family migrated from Texas to CA in 72. I spent the 70s in a rural California area with a limited number of popular radio stations available. But as the post states, those stations played a wide variety of music, and in a nice mix. Some varieties of songs you'd never hear on the same station now, were played- you may have heard the Isely Brothers followed by Bachman Turner Overdrive, then some Steely Dan, Alice Cooper, Chi-Lites, Ray Steven's, and so on- not only on the same station but played one after the other. It was a different time, for sure.
Brotha, you're givin' me the big grins! I'm an old Arizona desert boy.....just turmed 69 in Dec. '23. A YOUNG 69 mind you. Oh man, at our ubiquitous Fri. nite "boonie" parties after high school games when this song was just hitting the airwaves everywhere (late 60's thru early 70's) we'd have hundreds of us kids out in the desert with a huge bonfire and all these 4x4 Jeep, Broncos and Blazers circled around us with huge speakers guys would bring from home.....and we'd blast this stuff as loud as we could stand it. OMG....keg after keg....Boone's Farm wine and everybody had a $10 fat bag of ditchweed in their purses and pockets. And we all BONDED for life at those boonies....with The Stones, Alice Cooper, Led Zeppelin, Rory Gallagher, The Beatles kicking ass until the wee hours. I've said it a million times, I feel SO LUCKY to have been birthed when I was and WHERE I was (USA). What a way to grow up. Not surprising, I'm still tight with a lot of those same people that I stumbled around with out in the desert back then. What a joy. So glad you have found The Stones, brother. Keep digging into all the stuff this era has to offer.....it's LIMITLESS. What a long, strange trip you're about to go on, kind sir! God Bless us all jbeinarizona
My favorite Stones song. From that great alternate tuning riff by Keith to those Charlie Watts drum bangs..and of course Merry Clayton's singing...A Masterpiece.
I concur about not being embarrassed. A lot of people weren't exposed to every kind of music. It's one of my favorite songs of theirs. My older sister is a HUGE Stones fan, so in turn I became one, too. People are in two camps when it comes to the greatest bands ever. You are either Beatles or Stones. I personally am a Stones fan for life.
The middle solo from the lady singing on her second verse where she goes an octave higher and her voice cracks in the best way gives me Goosebumps. You can hear Mick Jagger hoot his approval. Top 5 song ever.
As one of those who have been with the band since the early 60s, I gotta say this is a strange entry point. But what the hell, you're here now and that's what counts. I and my boomer peers are absolutely dying to unload so much information on you. The Stones were one of the most influential bands of the 60s. They were one of THE progenitors of modern rock & roll. You cannot know the history of rock & roll if you do not know the Stones. Now you will know. Can't wait to see more reactions. Satisfaction, Start It Up, Midnight Rambler, Paint It Black, Tumbling Dice, and more and more
I loved the way you had to listen to the intro over again. It is iconic. I've been listening to this track since it first came out.and it still gives me chills every time.
I'm enthusiastically adding my vote for Sympathy for the Devil as one you would appreciate as well! There's a similar style lyric video for that one too, which is especially important for understanding this song. It looks like graffiti.
of all stones tunes it's one I don't listen to// I have zero sympathy for the devil or any homage placed on it/ while it played at the California concert person was stabbed to death as the band played/ will never be great for me/ Peace loving old hippie that I am
I can understand your view. As a fellow child of the 1960s, I never interpreted the lyrics as being sympathetic to the devil. In fact, the message I got was it was quite the opposite. That we give ourselves a pass by attributing evil to this fantastical being when, in fact, it's "you and me". The many examples in the verses of horrors over centuries and from around the globe, reinforced to me that it's pervasive, and very human, behavior.
Many others that I love( Wild Horses. Waiting on a Friend, Paint it Black...) so why get caught up on one tune it's just not my thang... Love Jesus is just alright by Me by the Doobie Brothers it just feels good. Don't get hung up on others; do Your own thang
Born in the late 50s, grew up in the 60s, came of age in the 70s, played in bands through the 70s-80s-90s.........saw almost everyone in concert and even got the chance to open for a few international acts. No need to feel embarrassed. I actually envy you a little, as I remember back to the 1st time I got to hear all this legendary music.
I am 63 and my mother exposed me to all types of music growing up. She. Introduced me to Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, all the great blues artist, jazz and country. I still listen to everything but opera. The greatest gift you can give is to pass along the joy of music
The Rolling Stones are a Blues band, this is one of their greatest hits amongst many. Mary Clayton's background vocals put it through the roof. Gritty, a masterpiece in hindsight
From about 1968 to 1974, the Stone were making some of the absolutely best rock music in the world. Almost all of their songs at that time were basically blues based. In that period, a new guitar player was added to the group, Mick Taylor. They made no bones about it: the loved the blues and gave a lot of credit to those old blues greats who inspired them. Most anything from their Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers (the best), Exile on Main Street , and Goats Head Soup albums was a demonstration of their greatness. My personal favorites: I Got the Blues and Sister Morphine.
Merry Clayton made this song. Such an incredible story around this studio session and how she came to sing on it, as others have commented. What an amazing life and legacy she has had.
An American Songwriter article stated, “We randomly phoned up this poor lady [Merry Clayton] in the middle of the night, and she arrived in her curlers and proceeded to do that in one or two takes, which is pretty amazing. She came in and knocked off this rather odd lyric." The Socio/political scene and the absolutely musical giftedness of the crew writing and recording this track is legendary. So cool that you are exploring these jams and sharing that journey with others. Enlightenment is not soley for the individual, but heightens everyone in their sphere.
Paint it Black, Jumping Jack Flash, Tumbling Dice, Honky Tonk Woman, Satisfaction, Little Red Rooster, Miss You, the list is endless, especially the classic album tracks right through to the 80s. I never really considered myself a big Stones fan, but looking at my music library that can't be true. Hey! If you love music? You love The Rolling Stones. 😊
I'm actually proud of you and you should be proud of yourself for opening your mind to music you didn't know. My friends depress me because they won't get out of the punk scene and I had to go see Jean Dawson alone and IDK too. If it weren't for us you wouldn't have this rolling Stones reaction but if it weren't for you I wouldn't have Childish Gambino on my rotation.
Anything from the greatest four album sequence in Rock history -- Beggar's Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, and Exile on Main Street -- is worth listening to. My other favorites from the same album as Gimmer Shelter are the title track, Let It Bleed, and Monkey Man. You have probably already heard You Can't Always Get What You Want without realizing it.
I have checked out several of your reaction videos and you seem somewhat enamored by the classic rock genre. Don't be embarrassed you're starting on a journey and let me tell you you're still at the very beginning. Just keep doing a deeper dive starting with the Beatles. And you work your way through the 60s and the 70s. I believe you are just beginning to have your mind fully blown.
It goes both ways dude...there is some music I never would have heard without you, so I appreciate what you do. There are a lot of reaction people out there, and you are the first person I felt was worth contributing to in hopes of you reacting to my favorite band, not just because you are brave enough for some Zappa or some Floyd, but that you seem authentic. I am so glad we get to share your journey together, and I hope you hop on the bus with my request!
I’m SO happy you reacted to this, Polo! For an extra treat listen to the live version featuring Lisa Fischer, she’ll blow your mind! I’d suggest “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” next! ✌️🎶
Its not just an anti-war/protest song its an anti-wrong song, rape, murder, incest, the abuse of the planet, and ourselves. Thats what this song is about. This band has a dark history, i like them.
I seem the Roliing Stones in concert a couple years ago. They were the best group I have ever seen in concert and I've been to so many concert in my life. The Stone's put on the best show ever..❤🥰
So Happy you found "The Stones" Polo!! Every single song is Worthy of a listen! I grew up with my four brothers listening to them in the 70's and as A 10 year old in "74" I was a huge fan. Huge Catalog, I'm here for it!!!
The thing is, people had a different relationship to music back then. Everything was very different. The songs varied greatly, the recording techniques were very different. The media such as vinyl records was different. Nothing was digital. The stereo equipment we listed with was serious. You could just put your favorite album on the turntable, switch on your separate amplifier with large speakers or headphones, have your preferred beverage or smoke and just groove. You didn't wear ear buds while working out or walking around. Listening was an event. You listened to music for a reason, with a purpose. You had a relationship with your music and the artists. Oh, and you didn't just "download" something, if you wanted it you had to go to the record store and buy it. But then, it was your possession. Something for your library of sound. It was just a lot more personal and had a greater impact than anything we hear today.
Yeah----this is one ripped song when the Stones were cranking out hit after hit after hit. The talent invilved with stuff like this defies simple explanation. loved it all.
I could have unlimited money, all the gear in the world and would still never recreate the tone of the intro, it's laced with something. was a spiritual experience listening to this for the first time., remember exactly where I was and what I was doing like it was yesterday
My favorite Stones song. I love this intro so much, such a deep sense of foreboading. Merry's incredible backing so tragic when you know she miscarried the day after this recording as a result of the strain.
I'm 62 now and when I first heard this song as a young child, I had a WTF moment. Even though you can't physically see music, I stared at the speakers in disbelief as to what was coming out of them. When you look up the word "Rhythm" in the dictionary it simply says " Gimme Shelter" Everybody raves about the obvious female vocals which are great, though what impresses me most about 'Gimme Shelter' is Charlie's Drumming patterns and Bill's throbbing Bass lines. As a Drummer myself, I found that I don't need to count at all, I can just feel anything that is required. I won't give away any 'trade' secrets though. 'Gimme Shelter' is an amazing piece of art created by human genius. Basically............... "Mick have you seen my nail clippers?" "They're on your Amp Keef" Basically................
What is crazy is the woman singer, who is Merry Clayton, was brought in at 2am to do the song with them and when she did her part she left and never seen the band again until years later! Best back up singer ever!!! Hands down!
“Sympathy for the Devil,” “Paint It Black,” “Beast of Burden,” and “Start Me Up” are all huge songs. You’d be safe with any of them, but “Sympathy for the Devil” is the next obvious choice.
There are sooooo many good Stones songs!!! Back in the day, an entire album was listened to front to back. The band took you on a journey via the album. I'd say listen to Sticky Fingers, Beggars Banquet, & Goats Head Soup for starters.
Polo - this was an amazing song that came out in the middle of the Vietnam War. All the musicians basically used their music to protest against the war effort where many young Americans died - the numbers of deaths per day was crazy. Somebody had to say something. This song is one example.
Sympathy For The Devil is my favorite but this is a close 2nd. Can't You Hear Me Knocking is immaculate...these 3 songs will change everything you ever thought could make a great song.
Gimme Shelter is a powerful song. It raises goosebumps and makes my nipples hard. For older folks like me it take me back to a fantastic but turbulent time. The female singer, Merry Clayton, has her own tragedy connected to this song.
My favorite Stones song right here. Great album too. Let it Bleed, my favorite album as well. Play the song Monkey Man. It kicks ass. Thanks my friend, Great reaction..
Hey Polo so glad you are listening to Gimme Shelter, this is my personal favorite song by the Stones and there are so many great Stones songs but something about this one just grabs me! Glad you enjoyed it, it is timeless and the message still ring’s true today!
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You have only skimmed the surface but thank goodness you are listening to great music
middle class british white boys reinventing black Louisiana blues..... humans are a funny thing
@@elingrome5853 And now, modern rock music is a blend of many, many styles. Seems things melt in the melting pots.
Sympathy for the Devil. No. Not my personal opinion. But one of the Stones best. If not the best ever. Please check it out. Love your responses to some of world best rock music. Rock 🎵🎵🎵.
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As a 69 year old baby boomer I want to welcome you to my world. Thank you for being open to the oldies.
Another boomer here. Don't feel bad about not knowing the music of the Stones. This music was of our generation, not yours. The amazing thing is that even though we all had favorites, the Rolling Stones was just another band with songs on the radio during our youth. We had no idea how great the music of our time was until it was gone. Music like this is why we as boomers have no use for current pop "music." It's not music it's just auto-generated sounds with some auto-tuned voices over the top. Glad you are exploring many of the bands we all listened to when I was young. Keep up the good work.
I was in Vietnam as a point man in the Ashau valley with 101st Airborne Division when this song came out in 1969. I first heard this song in a bunker at LZ Sally living what this
song was about. It still is a great song 54 years later,
Don't feel sad or embarrassed that you don't know this music. You don't realize how many people envy you that you are hearing it for the first time and for the delicious ride you are about to experience with new discoveries.
Absa effect Lutely!!!!
I wrote almost the same thing before reading your comment. Bless these young folks for giving our music a listen. Love to see them react as we did when it was Brand New. 🥰 It's like hearing it again with new ears.✌🏼
So true. I grew up hearing this. I often think how cool would it be to hear some of this iconic music for the first time grown, with mature ears. I wonder how much of it is pure nostalgia.
Yeah I was gonna chime in because I grew up in the rock ‘n’ roll era but I rewound and went back and listen to the music of the 20s and 30s and 40s and 50s has a lot of gold in them there hills
@@olly8 What a load of sycophantic rubbish.
The great Merry Clayton elevated this song to an even higher level..her otherworldly vocals were phenomenal
Clayton sings a tour-de-force! The Stones were in the control room when she recorded her part. You can hear them exclaim as she belts out "R*pe, M*rder".
According to Jagger, the collaboration happened partially by chance: Jagger stated that the band thought, "it'd be great to have a woman come do the… chorus." They called Clayton "randomly" in the middle of the night in Los Angeles, and she showed up to the studio "in curlers" and contributed her parts in a few takes, which Jagger remarked was "pretty amazing."[
Honestly, my all time favorite female vocal track. She pushed it to the limit, and left it all in the studio that night. When the vocal cracks I get chills everytime, and I've heard the song a million times. I never get over it.
@shanewright9735 I'm the exact same, when her voice cracks it gets me everytime. Giving it everything she's got!
Sadly, If I remember she went home and had a miscarriage after doing this.
I still get chills every time I hear Merry's voice crack. It's a work of art as much as it is music.
I literally get a tear every time I hear her final scream. It's happening now just thinking of it
@@kathyhall2627 I think it pretty much relayed the fear and anxiety the song is about in one vocalization
If you listen carefully you can hear Mick Jagger let out a "whoa" that sneaked in to the audio.
Sadly , she had a miscarriage on that last note .
@@davidmoorecatdaddy6994 not quite but most likely the grueling session was the cause. 9 months pregnant and a miscarriage in the next few days, i can't listen to the song and not feel bad about this. Edit: apparently it was 4 months pregnant.
this was recorded during the Vietnam war , about 1968. I was there and this music part of our lives.
This song is post Brian Jones, so after 69
@@paulinekabe2215This song was off of 1969's Album Let it Bleed, the song itself was released as a single in early December 1969.
Gotta hear "Sympathy For The Devil", "Paint It Black" & "Can't You Hear Me Knocking"
All great ones and I would add Jumpin Jack Flash.
Don't forget Monkey Man😊
Can't you hear me knocking for sure
Agreed.
And wild horses, start me up, doo doo doo doo doo, beast of burden, can’t get no, and countless others😂
Us boomers didn’t realize how lucky we were to live during a musical renaissance. We were exposed to all kinds of music because R&B, RocknRoll & Pop music were all exploding with new ideas, sounds, crossovers and artists. We could & did listen to it all by turning a dial on the radio. I’m so glad some of this generation is enjoying what we had. It takes us back to our own first experiences with great songs and artists like this one. Thank you!!!
'62 model here. I agree. From the time we were kids, we heard wonderful pop, rock and country music on the radio. Great music was all around us.
I couldn’t agree more with you. At the age of 9 I was experiencing rock, funk, disco, and such an eclectic mix of genres. There is no other generation that produces more people that have such a wide band of tastes.
Yeah - we did! Music was everything.
Yeah thanks for the music Boomer.... And the destroyed future of every subsequent generation.
We had no idea how lucky we were. For us, songs like Gimme Shelter were AM radio fodder. Gimme Shelter did not stand out given the company it was in. Abbey Road, Led Zepplin, Tommy, Santana, Joplin, Hendrix, Doors. We were more than lucky, we were blessed.
I was born 1958, during 60's would come home from school for news. Always combat footage was hooked ready for it. Nam ended 1975 I graduated 1976 damn. Joined Marines 1977 ended up in long range recon and thailand messing around in laos. This song was our song!
It's so good that younger people are discovering our music. Old age is the price I pay for being young when this music was first made. Great song.
The female singer, Merry Clayton, remained largely unknown after the 1969 release. Then, out of the blue, she appeared on stage with them on their 2013 tour and blew everyone away.
You gotta try Paint it Black and Brown Sugar
She was pregnant when she recorded this vocal and she joked that she was in the studio with her hair in curlers, expecting her baby and just letting it go! She took the song to a haunting crescendo. Their best stuff was done during this time .
she did not play with them on any tour
Lisa Fischer was the backing singer during that tour. Clayton did not perform with them live.
Great contribution...🌹
Best era for music 60's-70's and I was there :)
I was born in 1955. We took all the awesome music of the 60s and 70s totally for granted. Great to watch someone hear this for the first time.
100% agree, red. So many MORE classics then, than since, imho.
Always gives me chills.
Born in 55 too. I remember listening to Everlys and Holly very early. My favorites. Stones Beatles followed. Still play lps!
Maybe its better we dont know when
Things will never be that good again.
Love your reaction, Polo.
Best opening riff in rock n roll history hands down - Keith Richards Kills this riff
I will never get tired of hearing Ms. Merry Clayton belting it out like no other.
She recorded her own version.
Merry Clayton’s voice is perfect for this song. She made music history
Rolling Stones,“Sympathy for the Devil”, “Paint it Black”, “Satisfaction”, “Angie”, “Wild Horses”, Honky Tonk Woman”, “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”, “You Can’t Always Get get What You Want”, “Beast of Burden”, “It’s All Over Now”, “Miss You”, “Brown Sugar”, “Under My Thumb”, “Gril With The Far Away Eyes”, “Ruby Tuesday”, “Can’t Hear You Knocking”, and many more. Welcome to the Rolling Stone rabbit hole.
YES!!
Little Red rooster is a good early cover
Midnight Rambler! Pure stones!
@@acidthunder1That’s a good one, I have it on a cassette tape in my garage.
Devil live on Ya Yas!
Don’t know how many times I’ve listened to this both live and on record I still get goose bumps! It’s a perfect song!
I've been listening to this for 50 years and this gives me goosebumps every time that opening guitar riff starts.
This song has brought a tear to my eye for fifty years, the power of the message is undeniable
Same for me. I like this version, but the one from Twickenham is my favorite. Lisa Fisher is UNBELIEVABLE on that one.
“This is revolutionary music.” Very astute comment . And I still get chills listening to the song . Also, Martin Scorsese‘s favorite song based on how many movies he’s put it in
Female vocalist Mary Clayton was called after midnight to come to the studio to record a backing vocal track. She was very pregnant at the time and showed up, in her words, in fur with curlers in her hair. She nailed it in two takes and went back home. She miscarried the next day and is haunted still because of the loss of her child. This adds another layer to the menace to the song. Her vocal crack/break defines the song.
All true, actually her name is Merry Clayton 🧑🏽🦱 She also had a horrendous RTA and han to have her legs amputated .. A very brave woman ❤💜
I'd never heard that backstory about her. Thanks for that.
In the song if you listen closely are her voice cracked you can hear Mick say yeah. 👍🏼😃
Her performance has always given me chills, but I never knew this backstory. I don't know if I can even listen to it anymore now. Wow.
@@shawnrivera3071 yes sir!! There's actually a video floating around UA-cam which is the audio alone of her doing the vocals there and you can really clearly hear Mick Jagger say either Yeah or whoa but it's very very clear when you don't hear the music and just isolated vocals!! You can tell that Mick was totally impressed and blown away by it!!!
The most iconic band of all time, with hits in 4 decades
The best
It is FRIGHTENING how insanely incredible this song is. The vibe and energy is just off the charts! Everything from these guys during this era is straight fire.
True! and yet it somehow only got to number 20 on the Billboard #200???? cheers
And they're still an active band!
Over 50 yrs.old and it still rocks. Love it.😊
@@jordimoore2167Actually they are not active,they died long ago, when there are stone concerts, those guys are stand inside that look like the stone members
I can never decide whether it’s sad that some people never heard this music before or how happy I am that they now discover it.
This song was released in 1969. I am 62 years old today, this kind of music was the fabric of my youth.
Me Too! Nothing and I mean nothing compares to the music of that time. Still love it after all this time
72 here. Had the album.
Yep
Best rock and roll band on earth. Born in the rough times in the very early sixties. These guys swept through the jump blues into nasty blues and into the only music like it ever.
Born in the fortees.
Absolutely one of the greatest rock songs of all time. Great reaction.
IMO this song is the GOAT. All elements fused together; blues, rock, soul. Classic. The back story on how Merry Clayton at the last minute graced this masterpiece is legendary.
“Can’t you hear me knocking” is a groove. Really can’t go wrong with any old Stones tunes.
Great choice with “Gimme Shelter”.
My personal favorite is “Fingerprint File”.
Love Fingerprint File!
Sway for me.
Dude... Nobody (except for me, of course) talks about FINGERPRINT FILE. It's bar none one of my fave tunes of all time. This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship!
When Merry Clayton was asked to sing the solo part, it was 1am and she had been asleep, she threw her robe on and went down to the studio and belted out one of the most iconic guest parts on any rock song.
This was out during the Viet Nam war. The stories coming out of that war were tearing the country apart, as the constant coverage on the tv showed the suffering of the Viet Namese people and what our soldiers were being turned into by the things they saw and had to do. On the last "murder" when Mary Claytons voice cracks you can hear Mick shouting "Hey!" in the background in appreciation of her giving her all to the song.
I was an "Unfortunate son", VN 64 - 66
God bless Merry Clayton, the soul of this song......
When you hear Charlie’s drums on “it’s just a shot away”, bang bang bang. Been giving me chills for 40 some years.
Me too. So simple but absolutely perfect.
This album is from 1969. It is part of their 4 album "glory years" of '68 to '72: "Beggar's Banquet", "Let it Bleed", "Sticky Fingers", and "Exile on Main Street'. The Stones then sort of became parody of themselves, until they retooled in the punk era with "Some Girls".
Some Girls was fantastic! Different, but fantastic.
Yes! that is "one helluva intro". It's brilliant and gives me goosebumps. I always enjoy your reactions
Love the pureness of your reaction - it's never to late to come to great music. Top man.
This one of the greatest rock bands in history, hugely influenced by what came before them, and hugely influencing what came after.
Play the UA-cam vid with Vietnam in the background. It's so PERFECT for this song. ..also, this song has the best backing singer EVER. (Merry Clayton, she's 75 today)
I feel bad for younger people who haven't been exposed to multiple genres of music. I was born in '67 and back in the day, there was so much variety of music played on the radio. You couldn't help but to be exposed to rock, motown, r&b etc. Nowadays people listen to their satellite radio or whatever on their specific genre and don't get the exposure to other great music out there.
67 here as well to think this music was being made when we were babies and we still listen to it today tells you it stands the test of time 56 plus years later.
and I was born in 57, so I got all the late 60’ as well as the 70’s saw the stones in the late 70s, so much great music
Born in 62. My family migrated from Texas to CA in 72.
I spent the 70s in a rural California area with a limited number of popular radio stations available. But as the post states, those stations played a wide variety of music, and in a nice mix. Some varieties of songs you'd never hear on the same station now, were played- you may have heard the Isely Brothers followed by Bachman Turner Overdrive, then some Steely Dan, Alice Cooper, Chi-Lites, Ray Steven's, and so on- not only on the same station but played one after the other.
It was a different time, for sure.
Loved the 70s reggae, punk, disco, r&b, soft rock, rock, metal, etc I loved it all..
But were you exposed to much music that was 50 years old on the radio when you were younger?
Brotha, you're givin' me the big grins! I'm an old Arizona desert boy.....just turmed 69 in Dec. '23. A YOUNG 69 mind you. Oh man, at our ubiquitous Fri. nite "boonie" parties after high school games when this song was just hitting the airwaves everywhere (late 60's thru early 70's) we'd have hundreds of us kids out in the desert with a huge bonfire and all these 4x4 Jeep, Broncos and Blazers circled around us with huge speakers guys would bring from home.....and we'd blast this stuff as loud as we could stand it. OMG....keg after keg....Boone's Farm wine and everybody had a $10 fat bag of ditchweed in their purses and pockets. And we all BONDED for life at those boonies....with The Stones, Alice Cooper, Led Zeppelin, Rory Gallagher, The Beatles kicking ass until the wee hours. I've said it a million times, I feel SO LUCKY to have been birthed when I was and WHERE I was (USA). What a way to grow up. Not surprising, I'm still tight with a lot of those same people that I stumbled around with out in the desert back then. What a joy. So glad you have found The Stones, brother. Keep digging into all the stuff this era has to offer.....it's LIMITLESS. What a long, strange trip you're about to go on, kind sir! God Bless us all jbeinarizona
My favorite Stones song. From that great alternate tuning riff by Keith to those Charlie Watts drum bangs..and of course Merry Clayton's singing...A Masterpiece.
I concur about not being embarrassed. A lot of people weren't exposed to every kind of music. It's one of my favorite songs of theirs. My older sister is a HUGE Stones fan, so in turn I became one, too. People are in two camps when it comes to the greatest bands ever. You are either Beatles or Stones. I personally am a Stones fan for life.
The middle solo from the lady singing on her second verse where she goes an octave higher and her voice cracks in the best way gives me Goosebumps. You can hear Mick Jagger hoot his approval. Top 5 song ever.
As one of those who have been with the band since the early 60s, I gotta say this is a strange entry point. But what the hell, you're here now and that's what counts. I and my boomer peers are absolutely dying to unload so much information on you. The Stones were one of the most influential bands of the 60s. They were one of THE progenitors of modern rock & roll. You cannot know the history of rock & roll if you do not know the Stones. Now you will know. Can't wait to see more reactions. Satisfaction, Start It Up, Midnight Rambler, Paint It Black, Tumbling Dice, and more and more
I loved the way you had to listen to the intro over again. It is iconic. I've been listening to this track since it first came out.and it still gives me chills every time.
I still get chills from this song. One of the best.
I'm enthusiastically adding my vote for Sympathy for the Devil as one you would appreciate as well! There's a similar style lyric video for that one too, which is especially important for understanding this song. It looks like graffiti.
of all stones tunes it's one I don't listen to// I have zero sympathy for the devil or any homage placed on it/ while it played at the California concert person was stabbed to death as the band played/ will never be great for me/ Peace loving old hippie that I am
I can understand your view. As a fellow child of the 1960s, I never interpreted the lyrics as being sympathetic to the devil. In fact, the message I got was it was quite the opposite. That we give ourselves a pass by attributing evil to this fantastical being when, in fact, it's "you and me". The many examples in the verses of horrors over centuries and from around the globe, reinforced to me that it's pervasive, and very human, behavior.
Many others that I love( Wild Horses. Waiting on a Friend, Paint it Black...) so why get caught up on one tune it's just not my thang...
Love Jesus is just alright by Me by the Doobie Brothers it just feels good. Don't get hung up on others; do Your own thang
The Stones are in their 80s still playing live shows ENERGY
Born in the late 50s, grew up in the 60s, came of age in the 70s, played in bands through the 70s-80s-90s.........saw almost everyone in concert and even got the chance to open for a few international acts. No need to feel embarrassed. I actually envy you a little, as I remember back to the 1st time I got to hear all this legendary music.
I am 63 and my mother exposed me to all types of music growing up. She. Introduced me to Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, all the great blues artist, jazz and country. I still listen to everything but opera. The greatest gift you can give is to pass along the joy of music
There's a video floating around of Mary Clayton's isolated vocals. She's put her whole soul into it
Watch “ Twenty Feet From Stardom” doc about her, Lisa Fischer and other brilliant backup singers
The Rolling Stones are a Blues band, this is one of their greatest hits amongst many. Mary Clayton's background vocals put it through the roof. Gritty, a masterpiece in hindsight
I'm not the biggest Rolling stones fan but this is one of my favourite songs ever, and always makes me think of the departed haha
One of the great songs, a song that marked the end of the innocence of the sixties peace and love vibe into the reality of a very screwed up world.
We grew up during Vietnam 😱😭❤
"Can't You Hear Me Knocking"
"Sister Morphine" "Monkey Man"
Favorite Stones song is Wild Horses.
From about 1968 to 1974, the Stone were making some of the absolutely best rock music in the world. Almost all of their songs at that time were basically blues based. In that period, a new guitar player was added to the group, Mick Taylor.
They made no bones about it: the loved the blues and gave a lot of credit to those old blues greats who inspired them.
Most anything from their Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers (the best), Exile on Main Street , and Goats Head Soup albums was a demonstration of their greatness. My personal favorites: I Got the Blues and Sister Morphine.
Merry Clayton made this song. Such an incredible story around this studio session and how she came to sing on it, as others have commented. What an amazing life and legacy she has had.
An American Songwriter article stated, “We randomly phoned up this poor lady [Merry Clayton] in the middle of the night, and she arrived in her curlers and proceeded to do that in one or two takes, which is pretty amazing. She came in and knocked off this rather odd lyric." The Socio/political scene and the absolutely musical giftedness of the crew writing and recording this track is legendary. So cool that you are exploring these jams and sharing that journey with others. Enlightenment is not soley for the individual, but heightens everyone in their sphere.
Paint it Black, Jumping Jack Flash, Tumbling Dice, Honky Tonk Woman, Satisfaction, Little Red Rooster, Miss You, the list is endless, especially the classic album tracks right through to the 80s.
I never really considered myself a big Stones fan, but looking at my music library that can't be true.
Hey! If you love music? You love The Rolling Stones. 😊
This song has been my favorite Stones song for a long time. In recent years its enjoyed a resurgence in popularity.
I'm actually proud of you and you should be proud of yourself for opening your mind to music you didn't know. My friends depress me because they won't get out of the punk scene and I had to go see Jean Dawson alone and IDK too. If it weren't for us you wouldn't have this rolling Stones reaction but if it weren't for you I wouldn't have Childish Gambino on my rotation.
Anything from the greatest four album sequence in Rock history -- Beggar's Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, and Exile on Main Street -- is worth listening to. My other favorites from the same album as Gimmer Shelter are the title track, Let It Bleed, and Monkey Man. You have probably already heard You Can't Always Get What You Want without realizing it.
I have checked out several of your reaction videos and you seem somewhat enamored by the classic rock genre. Don't be embarrassed you're starting on a journey and let me tell you you're still at the very beginning. Just keep doing a deeper dive starting with the Beatles. And you work your way through the 60s and the 70s. I believe you are just beginning to have your mind fully blown.
It goes both ways dude...there is some music I never would have heard without you, so I appreciate what you do. There are a lot of reaction people out there, and you are the first person I felt was worth contributing to in hopes of you reacting to my favorite band, not just because you are brave enough for some Zappa or some Floyd, but that you seem authentic. I am so glad we get to share your journey together, and I hope you hop on the bus with my request!
The Rolling Stones, the Beatles and the Animals use to hang together and talk music.
I’m SO happy you reacted to this, Polo! For an extra treat listen to the live version featuring Lisa Fischer, she’ll blow your mind! I’d suggest “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” next! ✌️🎶
It's never too late to get into cool music my friend! I feel like this tune is THE quintessential 70's tune.
Its not just an anti-war/protest song its an anti-wrong song, rape, murder, incest, the abuse of the planet, and ourselves. Thats what this song is about.
This band has a dark history, i like them.
@@shawnduncan7846 your absolutely correct, that was a dark time in American history...the civil rights movement was a turning point, a major one.
I seem the Roliing Stones in concert a couple years ago. They were the best group I have ever seen in concert and I've been to so many concert in my life. The Stone's put on the best show ever..❤🥰
Keith has amazing intercombining guitar plays to make a painting. He is the most significant member of Rolling Stones by far.
My favorite Rolling Stones song is all of them, best band of all Rock an Roll....
So Happy you found "The Stones" Polo!!
Every single song is Worthy of a listen!
I grew up with my four brothers listening to them in the 70's and as
A 10 year old in "74" I was a huge fan.
Huge Catalog, I'm here for it!!!
The thing is, people had a different relationship to music back then. Everything was very different. The songs varied greatly, the recording techniques were very different. The media such as vinyl records was different. Nothing was digital. The stereo equipment we listed with was serious. You could just put your favorite album on the turntable, switch on your separate amplifier with large speakers or headphones, have your preferred beverage or smoke and just groove. You didn't wear ear buds while working out or walking around. Listening was an event. You listened to music for a reason, with a purpose. You had a relationship with your music and the artists. Oh, and you didn't just "download" something, if you wanted it you had to go to the record store and buy it. But then, it was your possession. Something for your library of sound. It was just a lot more personal and had a greater impact than anything we hear today.
Yeah----this is one ripped song when the Stones were cranking out hit after hit after hit. The talent invilved with stuff like this defies simple explanation. loved it all.
One of the greatest songs of all time. The lyrics are power too.
Greatest guitars ever on this song. Love how their intensity builds after every stanza. Absolute perfection!
GFR did a better version imo
@@BlazinRiver1 LOL.
I could have unlimited money, all the gear in the world and would still never recreate the tone of the intro, it's laced with something. was a spiritual experience listening to this for the first time., remember exactly where I was and what I was doing like it was yesterday
My favorite Stones song. I love this intro so much, such a deep sense of foreboading. Merry's incredible backing so tragic when you know she miscarried the day after this recording as a result of the strain.
The intro! Sometimes I just play it over and over.
It’s a joy to see the genuine pleasure you get from hearing this song
1969 Album “Let It Bleed”
Check out Paint it Black.
Angie, Brown Sugar, Satisfaction, Wild Horses, Beast of Burden.
One of my all time favourite Stones songs! It was on the 1969 album “Let it Bleed”
That album and Sticky Fingers are my favourite albums.
That was a good year.
My favorite Stones album: "Let It Bleed"
Exile on Main St is the best!
Dude-you can’t be embarrassed by something you never heard or were exposed to. Your broadening your music experience. This is awesome. Thank you, sir.
For my generation listening to the Stones is like breathing. Love them so much!
This band another GOAT , love mick’s voice 🥰🔥🇬🇧🤛🏻xxxxx
I'm 62 now and when I first heard this song as a young child, I had a WTF moment.
Even though you can't physically see music, I stared at the speakers in disbelief as to what was coming out of them.
When you look up the word "Rhythm" in the dictionary it simply says " Gimme Shelter"
Everybody raves about the obvious female vocals which are great, though what impresses me most about 'Gimme Shelter' is Charlie's Drumming patterns and Bill's throbbing Bass lines.
As a Drummer myself, I found that I don't need to count at all, I can just feel anything that is required.
I won't give away any 'trade' secrets though.
'Gimme Shelter' is an amazing piece of art created by human genius.
Basically...............
"Mick have you seen my nail clippers?"
"They're on your Amp Keef"
Basically................
What is crazy is the woman singer, who is Merry Clayton, was brought in at 2am to do the song with them and when she did her part she left and never seen the band again until years later! Best back up singer ever!!! Hands down!
“Sympathy for the Devil,” “Paint It Black,” “Beast of Burden,” and “Start Me Up” are all huge songs. You’d be safe with any of them, but “Sympathy for the Devil” is the next obvious choice.
There are sooooo many good Stones songs!!! Back in the day, an entire album was listened to front to back. The band took you on a journey via the album. I'd say listen to Sticky Fingers, Beggars Banquet, & Goats Head Soup for starters.
Sympathy for the Devil is more historically accurate than any text book you find today. One of the best songs written!
Polo - this was an amazing song that came out in the middle of the Vietnam War. All the musicians basically used their music to protest against the war effort where many young Americans died - the numbers of deaths per day was crazy. Somebody had to say something. This song is one example.
‘Beast of Burden’ is my favorite Stones song. The guitar interplay is top notch.
Plus it’s one of THE BEST Charlie Watts’ showcases ever. No one else could’ve dummed those drums!
And ALL 1955ers freaking ROCK my brothers and sisters!!!
Sympathy For The Devil is my favorite but this is a close 2nd. Can't You Hear Me Knocking is immaculate...these 3 songs will change everything you ever thought could make a great song.
"Can't You Hear Me Knocking "..off of Sticky Fingers..one of the finest pieces of music ever...
Gimme Shelter is a powerful song. It raises goosebumps and makes my nipples hard. For older folks like me it take me back to a fantastic but turbulent time. The female singer, Merry Clayton, has her own tragedy connected to this song.
went to see the Rolling Stones Live over 42 yrs ago ..my kids grew up listening to these guys.. this song is fantastic 😊
Incredible track. Sympathy for the Devil is a great next song to explore. It will really make you think.
My favorite Stones song right here. Great album too. Let it Bleed, my favorite album as well. Play the song Monkey Man. It kicks ass.
Thanks my friend,
Great reaction..
Hey Polo so glad you are listening to Gimme Shelter, this is my personal favorite song by the Stones and there are so many great Stones songs but something about this one just grabs me! Glad you enjoyed it, it is timeless and the message still ring’s true today!