Mick Jagger said that the idea of this song came to mind when the band visited a friend's flat during the height of the Vietnam protests.. and while they were there, looking out the window, a riot broke out in the street right outside the window.. he said they were all pretty scared.. and it was the realization that, with both sides clashing, the mob mentality, violence starts so easily... people attacking each other...war could be started so easily.... Cool song. Still relevant today..
I don't know why Jagger said that.The song actually came about when Keith was looking out of the window of a friends flat on a dull and grey miserable day.People were running for shelter in shop doorways etc.
@margaretflounders8510 I never said he wrote it about raindrops I said the original idea of the song came from Keith seeing people running for shelter from the storm.He might have had that idea for years before the end song was finalised.The song is an anti war song but sometimes an idea takes a whole different path from it's origins. Eg "Jumping Jack Flash" came about because the Gardner made a noise passing Micks bedroom Window.
Welcome to the turbulent 60s. Many songs of that time were a protest of events that affected us all. Run Through The Jungle by CCR and We Gotta Get Out Of This Place by the Animals. Lots of good but heartfelt music. The female singer was Merry Clayton. Apparently, she was home and not feeling well. Mick called her in the middle of the night and asked her help. She showed up in a bathrobe (according to the rumor) and did this song in one "take".
My fave antiwar song ever. I'm 67. Do the math. 😎🇺🇸😎 P.S. Merry Clayton was the female backup singer. The Stones got her out of bed, at eight months pregnant, to sing with them. She lost the baby. 😢
In those days rock and roll was about having something to say and providing enough musical energy to hold the audiences attention long enough to listen to the lyrics
As I recall she was very pregnant and she lost the child soon after doing the recording...(allegedly from the stress of the performance according to some)
This is definitely in the Stones' top five. The vibe more 'Cold War' (when going to sleep, many wondered if they'd be around to awake next morning) than Vietnam. Rather than recommend their obvious oned, a choice from left field 'She's a Rainbow" from their eclectic "Satanic Majesty's Request" album.
You might want to see the Oscar-winning documentary '20 feet from stardom' about several back-up singers. It happens to include a segment on Merry Clayton, including the production of this song, with her and Jagger's comments. Anyway, if you are exploring music you will definitely want to watch this documentary.
The backup singer was called in the middle of the night to go to the studio and she was pregnant . Her voice blew them away and it was a take .. she sang so hard n passionately that she miscarried afterwards - true story !!! She went on to be a famous backup vocals and is alive today with children and grandchildren and sings gospel music . Look it up !
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This song was an anti-violence song and, certainly by extension, an anti-war song that closed with the alternative message in the song's final verse to love instead of hate.
This is about what happens in war, like the Vietnam War, namely the My-Lai massacre of 1968. Younger generations look absolutely horrified by the lyrics, because today's generation doesn't know enough about what past generations grew up knowing.
True. But still if u think it was hard growing up in the happy sixties I disagree a bit. Growing up in early 1900 u have 2 world wars, Spanish flue, and bad economy in 1920s and after second World War, cold war slowly started and u will also witness your President being assassinated and the hot Cuba Crisis, and beginning of Vietnam War. Thats a wild timeline to live in for sure
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"Paint It, Black" wasn't about the Vietnam War. That was written and recorded in 1966, which was before am of the anti-war protest happened concerning that war.
@alexblue6991 Yeah, part of it was definitely referring to a funeral. I like it when the artist does not say what the lyrics are about and leave it up to the listeners to work it out.
Not really that deep, or too hard to understand..It is just a song about war, and how fragile peace is. A song of warning and caution, with a positive end if we choose it to be.
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The lyrics are as relevant today as they were in 1969. And of course, musically, this tune stands the test of time very well.
As an older man it warms my heart to see the younger people discover Rolling stones.
Ty!
Forget the haters and just enjoy the music.
Mick Jagger said that the idea of this song came to mind when the band visited a friend's flat during the height of the Vietnam protests.. and while they were there, looking out the window, a riot broke out in the street right outside the window.. he said they were all pretty scared.. and it was the realization that, with both sides clashing, the mob mentality, violence starts so easily... people attacking each other...war could be started so easily.... Cool song. Still relevant today..
I don't know why Jagger said that.The song actually came about when Keith was looking out of the window of a friends flat on a dull and grey miserable day.People were running for shelter in shop doorways etc.
@@AndrewMcgill-j5c I don't believe so, Mick wrote this to highlight the danger of wars, not raindrops..
@margaretflounders8510 I never said he wrote it about raindrops I said the original idea of the song came from Keith seeing people running for shelter from the storm.He might have had that idea for years before the end song was finalised.The song is an anti war song but sometimes an idea takes a whole different path from it's origins.
Eg "Jumping Jack Flash" came about because the Gardner made a noise passing Micks bedroom Window.
@margaretflounders8510 Gimme Shelter | The Rolling Stones, Keith Richards was looking at people during a strong storm, it was as if they were in hell
Welcome to the turbulent 60s. Many songs of that time were a protest of events that affected us all. Run Through The Jungle by CCR and We Gotta Get Out Of This Place by the Animals. Lots of good but heartfelt music.
The female singer was Merry Clayton. Apparently, she was home and not feeling well. Mick called her in the middle of the night and asked her help. She showed up in a bathrobe (according to the rumor) and did this song in one "take".
My fave antiwar song ever. I'm 67. Do the math. 😎🇺🇸😎
P.S. Merry Clayton was the female backup singer. The Stones got her out of bed, at eight months pregnant, to sing with them. She lost the baby. 😢
Very tragic.... But damn she sings good!
Yeah, she put her all into the song. Despite being woken up, it was she who wanted to go to the studio and do the highly emotional vocals.
That wasn't because of her scream, though..@kaychristensen4394
@@margaretflounders8510 Agreed!
@@CelcaReact Amen to that! 🙏 She has the voice of an angel.
I find it hard to believe that people haven't listened to this before
The Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil (Official Lyric Video)
YES! 😎
Check out "Can't You Hear Me Knockin'" and "Sympathy For The Devil". Both absolute classics.
Exactly! You picked my faves too!!
In those days rock and roll was about having something to say and providing enough musical energy to hold the audiences attention long enough to listen to the lyrics
Its their best song
Bless Merry Clayton forever.
and ever
did she pass ?
@@northlander4370 Still alive, but had both legs amputated below the knees 10 years ago after a nasty auto accident.
Great song!!!!! an im young much luv from US
Just be you and never apoligise for that 😍
ALWAYS be yourselves! ALWAYS be honest! ALWAYS be real!
This song should ring bells in your head in this World right now.
ya and since cold war started after ww2, it will always be relative with war going on 24/7
The Rolling Stones - Paint it Black and Sympathy for the Devil two great songs you could give them ago
Merry Clayton, an American singer was called in at short notice to sing on this. As has been said previously. Try Sympathy for the Devil next
The future Mrs. Leon Russell. Jim
As I recall she was very pregnant and she lost the child soon after doing the recording...(allegedly from the stress of the performance according to some)
This is definitely in the Stones' top five. The vibe more 'Cold War' (when going to sleep, many wondered if they'd be around to awake next morning) than Vietnam. Rather than recommend their obvious oned, a choice from left field 'She's a Rainbow" from their eclectic "Satanic Majesty's Request" album.
Coldwar of course! Ty so much for that!
Love you guys, thanks for the great music and commentary - You might like MONKEY MAN, SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL, YOU CAN't ALWAY GET WHAT YOU WANT.
You might want to see the Oscar-winning documentary '20 feet from stardom' about several back-up singers. It happens to include a segment on Merry Clayton, including the production of this song, with her and Jagger's comments. Anyway, if you are exploring music you will definitely want to watch this documentary.
This Song is from 1969, Vietnam var, album " Let it Bleed"
The backup singer was called in the middle of the night to go to the studio and she was pregnant . Her voice blew them away and it was a take .. she sang so hard n passionately that she miscarried afterwards - true story !!!
She went on to be a famous backup vocals and is alive today with children and grandchildren and sings gospel music . Look it up !
That's not why she miscarried. She even said so herself. It was going to happen whether she sang or not.
I'm glad you aren't like the others who bob their heads to every song.👍
Ty. Some hate it, because we look bored. But most important is that we like to be like that. Ty
I`m totally agree with @davew8694 - I hope you give us some more of this time - best wishes @all from hamburg / germany
Vietnam Era. Young people were trying to find peace. Make Love, Not War.
Powerful song. 👍
VERY
Watch the movie. One of the best rock documentaries ❤🎉❤❤🎉
Have a listen to their song 'Street Fighting Man.'
It's about every war -- past and future. War is a decision. :0)
Great Opinion
Hey Guys Don't Gv tha' Haters @ 2nd thought/not let them into yr Karma! Keep pure @ real! ❤ to see yr reaction to Elton john rocketman LIVE! Royal Festival Hall 1972 So u can see those magical fingers @ mannerisms, y it is so good to do LIVE PERFORMANCES! get so much more enjoyment ❤ Frm tha ' 🇬🇧 Xxx.
A summary of the 60s by guys born during a terrible war (World War 2). The ultimate Make Love Not War song.
Charlie and his family used to really love this song ✌️🤪🤪🤪 🐷🐷🐷 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🎯
More Beatles reactions will get you more popular ❤
This song was written in regards to the Vietnam war
Some say cold war too. Both seems possible to us
If you want anti-war songs
Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire
Universal Soilder covered by Donovan.
"Fortunate Son" by Creedance Clearwater Revival?
This song was an anti-violence song and, certainly by extension, an anti-war song that closed with the alternative message in the song's final verse to love instead of hate.
Get some Zappa inya!
This is about what happens in war, like the Vietnam War, namely the My-Lai massacre of 1968. Younger generations look absolutely horrified by the lyrics, because today's generation doesn't know enough about what past generations grew up knowing.
True. But still if u think it was hard growing up in the happy sixties I disagree a bit. Growing up in early 1900 u have 2 world wars, Spanish flue, and bad economy in 1920s and after second World War, cold war slowly started and u will also witness your President being assassinated and the hot Cuba Crisis, and beginning of Vietnam War. Thats a wild timeline to live in for sure
I'm new here and find you to be very refreshing. And,the music you have reviewed is so great and diverse. Few other reviewers can compare.
You will be a nice diversion as I listen to reviews daily of my favorite band,Band Maid; 5 Japanese women who play their own genre,especially hard rock. Formed in 2013,so far,they have released more than 120 songs. Many songs are performed acoustically as well. We devoted fans are called Maidiacs.
It's hard to select just one song for an introduction but this one is a good start:
BAND-MAID / DOMINATION (Official Live Video) ruclips.net/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/видео.html
On their RUclips channel, ruclips.net/channel/UCJToUvYrmkmTCR-bluEaQfA,there are 52 videos. I have 74 songs on my playlist. Thanks
"Paint It, Black" wasn't about the Vietnam War. That was written and recorded in 1966, which was before am of the anti-war protest happened concerning that war.
I think it was about a friend funeral everyone was wearing black
@alexblue6991 Yeah, part of it was definitely referring to a funeral. I like it when the artist does not say what the lyrics are about and leave it up to the listeners to work it out.
Check their song Wild Horses!!!
It applies to Today 😮😢
listen kids
I don't think young people today know what to do with this song or how to process it.
Ultimate heroin song, largely written by Keef in a pool of vomit on someone's bathroom floor.
Not really that deep, or too hard to understand..It is just a song about war, and how fragile peace is. A song of warning and caution, with a positive end if we choose it to be.
That's the short version. But we already got 3 possible war types or could be about. Cold war, Vietnam or just a general song about us army
Lost much ?
Lisa fisher is the backup vocalist. An amazing singer in her own right.
Actually not a “Hit” record.
Was not released as a single. It’s become the Stones’ most appreciated song over time.
Quality