Hey, in this video I mention two things, satanism and atheism, and talk about them. My approach to the subjects were not exactly clear, so I think I'll just post a footnote here to try and give more context. I am aware that atheism is simply a disbelief in deities based on available evidence. I was always under the impression satanist were "those who worship satan". But in fact, here's wikipedia's definition of LaVeyan satanism: Atheistic ideology. Materialist, rejecting the existence of supernatural beings, body-soul dualism, and life after death. Practitioners do not believe that Satan literally exists and do not worship him. Instead, Satan is viewed as a positive archetype representing pride, carnality, and enlightenment... It promotes a philosophy based on individualism and egoism, coupled with Social Darwinism and anti-egalitarianism. My train of thought in the video was simply around my recent discovery of this. I am not attempting to say that atheists are satanists, or that either of them are evil. My personal belief system has live and let live included, and I apologize that comments in the video were taken in a negative way. I'll be more careful with word choice in the future, but whatever you are, thank you for reading:) I love you, y'all are awesome!
In no way did you suggest that the satanist view was your own view, nor did I take it as negative on your part. You were musing about an idea you had encountered, prompted by the song. There is precisely nothing wrong with that.
@@MrDeejf Agree, some folks see the worst in everything and jump to conclusions... Why dump vs ask some probing follow ups to clarify and discuss issues. Not total troll like but getting there...
I don't remember anyone being upset when this came out. My dad is a minister and I used to work with him. One day I heard him singing woo woo and I had to clue him in on the song title lol.
I grew up with this song and to me the line “Who killed the Kennedy’s? When after all it was you and me” sums up the point of the song. We are responsible for the world around us.
THIS! As a Christian, I often see the devil used as a scapegoat for human failings. This song takes a walk down some of history's darkest moments, and shows man's part in what might be blamed on the devil.
Your comprehension ist very close to this song's intended meaning, though the song isn't specifically a direct reference to a devil or demon's existence, but ist much a direct reference to "humanity's" ignorant, self-important, virus-like practices...Und your comment isn't dramatic as mine,...but good enough. :-)
I think the point of this song is to listen to his words and that incredible rhythm master. We just saw Lucifer in the form of a lying bum trying to be king. that's lucifer. No "please to meet" that foul creature..
No its not. The protagonist in the song is literally the devil. And he's asking people to understand that his job isn't easy..and he doesn't necessarily enjoy it. Like he's following a mandate given to him by God who created him and everthing else and knew about everything that was going to happen. ....Or would have created him if not for the fact that God is a ludicrous fantasy that morons beleive because they are afraid to die.
peak Stones, for sure, and they've had so many. hard to think of any other group that could do this song. now that i think of it, has anyone ever attempted to do a cover? it's pretty unique to them i think.
Classic, we used to sing this on school bus. We had a hour and a half ride. Bus driver didn’t care for it. At the time this song came out, adults were demonizing this type of music and the musicians . I think this was a taunt to those people.
This is one of their greats. Some other Stones songs that you will definitely want to react to, that I also highly recommend, are: Angie (my favorite) Satisfaction You Can't Always Get What You Want Start Me Up Under My Thumb Wild Horses Honky Tonk Woman Beast of Burden Jumpin' Jack Flash Midnight Rambler Brown Sugar It's Only Rock 'n' Roll Time Is On My Side
As a Christian and a creative artist myself, I think it's perfectly fine to enjoy any piece of literature, song, film, etc. that is enlightening, regardless of the point of view it comes from. For example, I can sing along to a humorous ditty like "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" by The Charlie Daniels Band and have fun with it. It certainly doesn't mean I am "GLORIFYING Satan" or anything. It's all about context. You would never be able to enjoy a 17th century classic poem such as "Paradise Lost" by John Milton if you were unable to separate a piece of fiction from a work of praise. Don't worry about looking at everything through the clunky lens of theology Daniel. If you find yourself tapping your foot and jamming out to Iron Maiden's "Number Of The Beast", don't worry. It's a kick butt metal tune. Now, if you attend church this Sunday and someone says, "Please turn to Hymn #45 and join in singing 'Shout At The Devil' by Motley Crue", you might want to be alarmed.
The song is inspired by the Mikhail Bulgokov book "The Master and the Margarita". Epic Russian novel, no doubt you'd enjoy based on what I have learned about you. It starts with Satan debating atheists on a park bench, then into a flashback of Jesus meeting Pontius Pilate. In short they paint the devil as a entity who does evil to remind people what good is and when and how to practice it. But the novel is much bigger than that. It's such an epic book and subject matter, all encompassing, religion, history, time travel, metaphysics etc. In the book the Devil is there to force people to be kinder to each other because of what he does. As in evil in the world reminds us to be good to each other... so have a little sympathy for what he does and why he does it.
“Jack Flash sat on a candlestick 'Cause fire is the Devil's only friend Oh, and as I watched him on the stage My hands were clenched in fists of rage No angel born in Hell Could break that Satan spell And as the flames climbed high into the night To light the sacrificial rite I saw Satan laughing with delight The day the music died” Is the Stones/Sympathy for the Devil/Hell’s Angels at Altamont in Don McLean’s American Pie
I like the historical references in the song, Anastasia, the Blitzkrieg, the Kennedys and it's well played and sung. Personally I think the fictional Devil is a convenient scapegoat, humanity needs to take credit for its own actions, deal with life instead of the afterlife. For a laugh give a listen to the album "Alice Cooper Goes to Hell".
‘For criminal acts and violence on the stage. For being a brat refusing to act your age. For all of the decent people that you’ve enraged...YOU..CAN GO TO HELL!”
There are some interesting allusions to both the Rolling Stones and "Sympathy For The Devil" in "American Pie" which you reacted to a couple months ago. According to Songfacts review of "American Pie": "The section with the line, "The flames climbed high into the night," is probably about the Altamont Speedway concert in 1969. While the Rolling Stones were playing, a fan was stabbed to death by a member of The Hells Angels who were hired for security. "The line "Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack Flash sat on a candlestick" is taken from a nursery rhyme that goes "Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jump over the candlestick." Jumping over the candlestick comes from a game where people would jump over fires. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" is a Rolling Stones song. Another possible reference to The Stones can be found in the line, "Fire is the devils only friend," which could be The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy For The Devil," which is on the same Rolling Stones album." American Songwriter says that in American Pie "Altamont is even more sinister, with Satan laughing from the stage as the innocent 1950s literally burn to the ground." That was 10 years after rock and roll started its slow decline of innocence on The Day The Music Died when Buddy Holly (It's So Easy To Fall In Love and Peggy Sue), The Big Bopper (Chantilly Lace) and Ritchie Valens (La Bamba) perished in a plane crash. "It was the end of an era, the demise of a smooth-sailing decade that would soon be replaced by the turbulent sixties."
I have seen them 15 times and when they do this song........the entire crowd is going Wooo Hooo!!! Thanks for doing this,the Stones have a ton of tunes for you to explore .Thanks dude!!!!
That isn't the concept of Satan at all. He is always there, Earth is his domain and each person is responsible for their daily succumbing to the temptations.
Great song. You should do "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." Classic mid-60's rock radio hit that was super influential. The Stones have so many great hits and deep cuts. I love their albums as well.
It’s a great song… fantastic lyrics. The Stones from 1967 through 1971 were at their creative peak. Four great records back to back.. Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Exile On Main Street and Sticky Fingers.
Great analysis as usual. I love this good rockin' tune, and its historical references. "Angie" and "Gimme Shelter" and "Wild Horses" are my fave Stone Songs..."Painted Black" is another good one, too!!
I've heard this many times, though have not seen the video and I really liked the lyrics going across the screen, and the guitar riffs showing up on the screen as well. Thanks for reacting.
I was looking forward to your opinion on this song. This is one of my favorite songs by The Stones. Mostly because of the bass riff and the beat. Woo woo!! 🤣🤣🤣
This was one of their most popular songs ever. I remember my mom getting mad at me for listening to it when I was about 8 years old. This is a classic jam. Probably one of the very few Rolling Stones songs that is still in rotation regularly on the rock radio stations
This song and the incredible "Street fighting man " are the quintessential songs solidifying their image differing from the wholesome image of the Beatles.
Such a classic! Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but the iconic, driving bass line was played by Keith Richards, not the band's actual bassist, Bill Wyman.
One of my favorite Stones songs from one of my favorite Stones albums...Beggar’s Banquet....1968....I think their peak, album-wise was 1968-1972 or so.
Daniel, I think you have a healthy interpretation of this song. I'm not particularly religious, but I've always interpreted this as a comment on the general state of humanity.
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Another great review, Daniel. Have you ever considered doing movie reviews? As you are a Christian, I would recommend a few for you: The Exorcist and The Ninth Configuration. Both stories were written by William Peter Blatty (he also directed The Ninth Configuration). Blatty was a Jesuit student and very religious. Both these films have significant religious themes, mostly about good and evil and reclaiming one's faith.
I would recommend waiting until he's 18. Some things can't be unseen. And if he's already seen them, he already knows what I mean. BTW, both are excellent, IMO.
That’s a good one. I personally have never made it all the way through The Exorcist, something about that movie gets my goat. It’s a horror classic for a reason. I would like to recommend The Ninth Gate by Roman Polanski, starring Johnny Depp and Frank Langella, who makes a terrific antagonist. It’s a thriller but it’s also a kind of send-up of all the Satanic movies from the ‘70s.
Classic, Saw them the first time when I was 16. I've been a fan for almost 50 years. Exile on Main Street is my favorite album. I hope you do something off that soon!
Sympathy for the Devil - "If your new to the channel, my name is Daniel. Here we react to music and I try to figure out what the lyrics mean to me personally." Well...this should be interesting. You didn't disappoint Daniel, but you never do.
Daniel, we come to see you react and give us your point of view, that is exactly what we expect a reactor to do!! Not everyone gets the same meaning from music!! Great job young man, keep up the honesty and we'll keep coming back!!
Interesting fact about the song: It was originally a blues, as can be seen in the 1967 movie "Week-End" by Jean-Luc Godard, which has some scenes showing the Rolling Stones in the studio. The movie, by the way, is extremely weird; Jesus and Alice in Wonderland do for example have cameo appearances in it. It is about a French couple who set out to murder her mother for her inheritance and, after a weird journey, wind up with cannibals who kill and eat the husband while the wife joins them. The last lines of the movie are: Wife: "What's that we are eating"? Cannibal: "The remains of the English tourists from last week. A bit of your husband is in it too". Wife: "Then please give me some more".
Great reaction as always. And another two connections with David Bowie: 1) Bowie and Jagger were a very good friends (some rumors said even more). And they made a collab song "Dancing in the street". 2) As was mentioned "Sympathy For The Devil" was inspired by the novel "Master and Margarita" by russian writer Bulgakov. This novel has a cult status in Russia and some other countries. There were several attempts at screen adaptation of this book (I'd say they weren't successfull). One of them tried to invite David Bowie as a Woland (devil's nickname at the novel). Woland described in the novel as a foriegner, a tall man with an eyes with different colors. Just like Bowie is. But it wasn't allowed by Soviet government.
The song is based on this crazy Russian novel Jagger read when it was first smuggled out of Soviet Russia in the mid 60s called "The Master and Margarita" penned by Mikhael Bulgakov. Trippy!!!
The Stones certainly knew the very title of the song would generate immediate interest. The music in the song is done very well and keeps you listening. Lyrically it does convey the sense that humans are capable of doing evil without the need of a devil to persuade them. This was played on the radio consistently over the years. I would suggest checking out "Waiting on a friend " for your next Stones reaction.
Eric Clapton also did a really good "Knocking On Heaven's Door" - BTW "Losing My Religion" is actually just a old southern term for being upset or frustrated...not really a religious reference...and it's a terrific REM song!
As confirmed multiple times: " In the 2012 documentary Crossfire Hurricane, Jagger stated that his influence for the song came from Baudelaire and from the Russian author Mikhail Bulgakov's novel The Master and Margarita (which had just appeared in English translation in 1967). The book was given to Jagger by Marianne Faithfull and she confirmed the inspiration in an interview with Sylvie Simmons from the magazine Mojo in 2005.", straight from Wikipedia. The novel is well worth a read
I really like that you took the time to post your clarification; I've never cared for the "atheist" or "agnostic" labels, preferring to simply refer to myself as a non-believer. But, to return to your reaction, once again, I thoroughly enjoyed the video, as well as your insight into different bits of the song. I'd do a thing about the "controversy" regarding this song when it came out, but, you've read what Song Facts had to say, and there are some excellent comments here. One thing, though...this was one of the most imaginative lyric videos I've ever seen...simple, yet very creative...gotta love all the "woo woos" too!!
See? The sixties was philosophical. The Stones were being bad guys, but philosophical bad guys... 🥳 I suggest you check out The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, a song called “Fire”.
...i'm an atheist, but my favorite Stones song has always intrigued me with its good/bad imagery.....knew THIS song would be perfect for your channel to discuss (oh, yeah, Devil was discussed a LOT upon release). Thanks for posting. Lots of fun.
Oh yeah. Nasty and cool. What can you say about the Stones? If you want more of them at their peak, try the studio version of "Midnight Rambler". You'd dig it, I think, because Mick actually begins acting out the part of the Rambler during the song. It's chilling. Mind-blowing harmonica in it as well.
Being a fan of lead guitar, my favourite Stones period was when they had Mick Taylor on lead guitar. See "Can't You Hear Me Knocking", "Sway", "Time Waits For No One", or his playing on the live Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out album. Also his guest live solo on "Apolitical Blues" by Little Feat. He also played a huge part in the band he was in before the Stones - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, so if you are going to check out some blues... maybe something like "Vacation" from the Blues From Laurel Canyon album. John Mayall's group was a spawning ground for British rock musicians. Eric Clapton's playing really progressed a lot when he left The Yardbirds and joined Mayall, before leaving to form Cream. (See "Steppin' Out", or "Have You Heard"). After Clapton and before Taylor came Peter Green on guitar, who left Mayall along with drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie to form Fleetwood Mac, which was originally a blues group. They wrote the original "Black Magic Woman", which later became a big hit for Santana.
I just thought of this for the first time. The single bongo played with two beats at a time is almost like cowbell in Don't Fear the Reaper. SNL could do a skit just like that for this song and Christopher Walken could say, "I have a fever! And the only cure for it is more BONGO!"
I would like to share several interesting points about this song and the lyric video used in your post. The dirty graffiti wall back round of the video actually represents an alternative album cover to the Stones' album Beggars Banquet, which feature a toilet wall. Also, it's interesting to note that Keith Richards does the bass playing in this recording. I first became aware of this by watching an interesting film segment by Jean-Luc Godard showing the evolution of this song as the Rolling Stones recorded it in the studio in 1968. The tune's evolution is fascinating to watch, and is availble to view on You Tube. Thank you for your videos; I really enjoy watching them.
You are the first reactor who has guessed his name before it was over. Loves Me Like A Rock, really goes well as an antidote. And the moral of the story is, "The devil can also quote scripture, and in a pleasant voice.". I think this song is what Don McLean was also referencing in American Pie in the part about the Stones.
Well done. Art, above all else, is supposed to prompt you to reflect on your values and views. The conclusion or interpretation is less important than the observer's journey to reach the conclusion. At the end of the day your interpretation and/or emotional response is a reflection of you. It is a personal journey that you alone have to justify to only yourself. The end goal of course is to use the exercise to affirm, or challenge, your beliefs. Great reaction! As usual, thoughtful reflection and analysis.
I guess it shows my age a bit, but the first place I heard this song was the end credits for Interview with a Vampire. I immediately had to pay attention to the credits so I could see what the song was. Bought my first rolling stones tape not long after that.
This song got a ton of rock radio airplay throughout the 70's (in Southern California, at least) because it's The Stones, and the lyrical content was never brought into question. The Stones did stop playing it in concert after the Altamont Free Concert killing in 1969. I don't remember if they started playing it again in the years since.
Please make a reaction to a young, very popular singer in world. Videos from this singer collect hundreds of millions of views. Diana Ankudinova is now only 17 years old. She has a very unique, very deep, clear voice. Dr. Marc Reynolds (Voice Teacher, Stage Director, Performance Coach and Consultant, and Acting Coach) said about the performance of this girl: Really really exceptional! Even if you ignore her age, even is she was 10, 20, 30 years older, this is still a really exceptional performer here that we're seeing. But at her age, unbelievable. Really really exceptional! Absolutely gorgeous! And again, not just because of her voice, because her performing, watching how nuanced and engaging her performance is. Ah, it's just so stunning. It's absolutely amazing.
I once was given a painting on black velvet (yes, that was a thing!). The subject was a very attractive man. It was only upon close inspection that you noticed the horns, cards, dice, drugs, drinks, etc. that were hiding in the painting. This song always reminds me of that painting.
Well speaking about games....I like to blast this in the background while enjoying a combat flight simulator, taking 1 zero alone, against 6 hellcats, usually taking down everything in sight, something about the tempo and beat is a big help and sets the right mood.
The song isn't actually saying to have sympathy for the Devil, if there even is a "Devil."..(There isn't, btw) What the song is saying is, stop shoveling all the bad stuff onto an imaginary figure. The song's pointing out all these things gone bad down from history..They could have been avoided, by humans. However, we prefer to shove it off, (because it's more palatable) as opposed to dealing with who's really at fault..We are, of course.
You mean you believe there isn't. And the song doesn't say he's imaginary. I make the point of not having sympathy for him even when he's not to blame for people's own actions. But he does influence ones and has been ruling the world a long time. Jesus Christ called him the ruler of the world. But thankfully, both he and those to blame, will be removed in the near future.
@@michaellomax2 Interesting, all songs deserve different interpretations. However, knowing where the Stones come from I would bet that they mean what Steve is suggesting. However you wish to interpret it is of course open though :)
@@kevingillespie5242 Don't get me wrong. I like a lot of the Rolling Stones songs. However, this one is speaking from the standpoint of Satan. Sympathy for him because he gets the blame for some things he doesn't do. My point is, he gets none from me. From a biblical view, he started it all off at the beginning. He rules the world actually, which is why Christ called him the ruler of the world. That's why Satan tempted Christ by offering him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory, if he did an act of worship to him. You can't tempt someone with what you haven't got. Anyway, though humans are capable of the most heinous acts on their own, looking at some of them you can see Satan's influence.
This is really about the view point that good and evil are are just words. That sinners and saints are the same people. Everybody has both good and bad within them. The song started as a reaction to the assassination of Robert Kennedy. "I shouted out 'Who killed the Kennedys?' when after all it was you and me." In other words we are all both sinners and saints at the same time.
Based on Mikhail Bulgakov's "The Master and Margarita", a strange and brilliant novel where the action switches between Stalin's Moscow and Pilate's Jerusalem - so you can see why it was suppressed in Russia for a long time. The Devil character and his entourage do confuse the people and leave chaos in their wake. Mick Jagger, back in the 60s, must have been one of the first people to read it in English. I never think of the Stones as a literary band, but this is the exception, and since it's a favorite novel of mine, I love it.
He does have voice and he consistently shows us through the years that he has voice. He just enjoys being camp. Keith, Charlie, and others are always exceptional.
I was about 12 the first time I heard this song on FM radio back in the day. FM was where the cool stations were with very cool DJs. I could not believe what I was hearing. Still love this song all these years later. Sounds even better live. Check out 1998 Concert at St. Luis. The build up is worth the ticket alone. This is taken from a poem that was given to Mick Jagger to read. We are to blame for our evil in this world. This song outraged a lot of people but it worked in the Stones Favor.
Never a big Stones fan, but this song is genius! You gotta give credit where credit is due. If the Stones where this creative more often I'd put up more with Jagger's ugly mug.
Hey, in this video I mention two things, satanism and atheism, and talk about them. My approach to the subjects were not exactly clear, so I think I'll just post a footnote here to try and give more context.
I am aware that atheism is simply a disbelief in deities based on available evidence.
I was always under the impression satanist were "those who worship satan". But in fact, here's wikipedia's definition of LaVeyan satanism: Atheistic ideology. Materialist, rejecting the existence of supernatural beings, body-soul dualism, and life after death. Practitioners do not believe that Satan literally exists and do not worship him. Instead, Satan is viewed as a positive archetype representing pride, carnality, and enlightenment... It promotes a philosophy based on individualism and egoism, coupled with Social Darwinism and anti-egalitarianism.
My train of thought in the video was simply around my recent discovery of this. I am not attempting to say that atheists are satanists, or that either of them are evil. My personal belief system has live and let live included, and I apologize that comments in the video were taken in a negative way. I'll be more careful with word choice in the future, but whatever you are, thank you for reading:) I love you, y'all are awesome!
In no way did you suggest that the satanist view was your own view, nor did I take it as negative on your part. You were musing about an idea you had encountered, prompted by the song. There is precisely nothing wrong with that.
@@MrDeejf Agree, some folks see the worst in everything and jump to conclusions... Why dump vs ask some probing follow ups to clarify and discuss issues. Not total troll like but getting there...
No problem Daniel! I respect your right to be a Christian as long as you respect my right to be an Atheist.
I don't remember anyone being upset when this came out. My dad is a minister and I used to work with him. One day I heard him singing woo woo and I had to clue him in on the song title lol.
Bloody hell its just a pop song, get over it.
I grew up with this song and to me the line “Who killed the Kennedy’s? When after all it was you and me” sums up the point of the song. We are responsible for the world around us.
Who is the driver of our spirit?
In truth, there are many many branches of Satanism, from the most pastoral to the most ritualistic and sacrificial. I really like your interpretation.
The point of the song is that the devil is in all of us and, if we don't realize it, he'll lay our souls to waste.
THIS! As a Christian, I often see the devil used as a scapegoat for human failings. This song takes a walk down some of history's darkest moments, and shows man's part in what might be blamed on the devil.
Your comprehension ist very close to this song's intended meaning, though the song
isn't specifically a direct reference to a devil or demon's existence, but ist much a
direct reference to "humanity's" ignorant, self-important, virus-like practices...Und
your comment isn't dramatic as mine,...but good enough. :-)
I think the point of this song is to listen to his words and that incredible rhythm master. We just saw Lucifer in the form of a lying bum trying to be king. that's lucifer. No "please to meet" that foul creature..
No its not. The protagonist in the song is literally the devil. And he's asking people to understand that his job isn't easy..and he doesn't necessarily enjoy it. Like he's following a mandate given to him by God who created him and everthing else and knew about everything that was going to happen. ....Or would have created him if not for the fact that God is a ludicrous fantasy that morons beleive because they are afraid to die.
The finest trick of the devil is to persuade you that he does not exist.......
“The villain is a hero in his own story.”
Exactly
Just like the church.
Can't get any more classic Stones than this.
Would be in my top three Stones songs as well along with Gimme Shelter and Paint it Black
So many great songs, Street Fighting Man ,Under my Thumb, Gimme Shelter, Brown Sugar. The list goes on and on.
peak Stones, for sure, and they've had so many. hard to think of any other group that could do this song. now that i think of it, has anyone ever attempted to do a cover? it's pretty unique to them i think.
@HamiltonRb I mean I love all those songs but they have better stuff
Moonlight Mile is a Stones masterpiece that’s highly underrated. !! Highly recommended...🎧
Totally agree with you one of their best!
Agreed😊Even after 5 months😁
Classic, we used to sing this on school bus. We had a hour and a half ride. Bus driver didn’t care for it. At the time this song came out, adults were demonizing this type of music and the musicians . I think this was a taunt to those people.
This is one of their greats. Some other Stones songs that you will definitely want to react to, that I also highly recommend, are:
Angie (my favorite)
Satisfaction
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Start Me Up
Under My Thumb
Wild Horses
Honky Tonk Woman
Beast of Burden
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Midnight Rambler
Brown Sugar
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
Time Is On My Side
As a Christian and a creative artist myself, I think it's perfectly fine to enjoy any piece of literature, song, film, etc. that is enlightening, regardless of the point of view it comes from. For example, I can sing along to a humorous ditty like "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" by The Charlie Daniels Band and have fun with it. It certainly doesn't mean I am "GLORIFYING Satan" or anything. It's all about context. You would never be able to enjoy a 17th century classic poem such as "Paradise Lost" by John Milton if you were unable to separate a piece of fiction from a work of praise.
Don't worry about looking at everything through the clunky lens of theology Daniel. If you find yourself tapping your foot and jamming out to Iron Maiden's "Number Of The Beast", don't worry. It's a kick butt metal tune. Now, if you attend church this Sunday and someone says, "Please turn to Hymn #45 and join in singing 'Shout At The Devil' by Motley Crue", you might want to be alarmed.
The song is inspired by the Mikhail Bulgokov book "The Master and the Margarita". Epic Russian novel, no doubt you'd enjoy based on what I have learned about you. It starts with Satan debating atheists on a park bench, then into a flashback of Jesus meeting Pontius Pilate. In short they paint the devil as a entity who does evil to remind people what good is and when and how to practice it. But the novel is much bigger than that. It's such an epic book and subject matter, all encompassing, religion, history, time travel, metaphysics etc.
In the book the Devil is there to force people to be kinder to each other because of what he does. As in evil in the world reminds us to be good to each other... so have a little sympathy for what he does and why he does it.
“Jack Flash sat on a candlestick
'Cause fire is the Devil's only friend
Oh, and as I watched him on the stage
My hands were clenched in fists of rage
No angel born in Hell
Could break that Satan spell
And as the flames climbed high into the night
To light the sacrificial rite
I saw Satan laughing with delight
The day the music died”
Is the Stones/Sympathy for the Devil/Hell’s Angels at Altamont in Don McLean’s American Pie
I always thought that that was what he was referencing
The point of the song is if you want to know what the devil looks like take a look in the mirror
Especially the church.
I like the historical references in the song, Anastasia, the Blitzkrieg, the Kennedys and it's well played and sung. Personally I think the fictional Devil is a convenient scapegoat, humanity needs to take credit for its own actions, deal with life instead of the afterlife.
For a laugh give a listen to the album "Alice Cooper Goes to Hell".
Fucking brilliant!
‘For criminal acts and violence on the stage. For being a brat refusing to act your age. For all of the decent people that you’ve enraged...YOU..CAN GO TO HELL!”
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God made us - he knows why we don't believe, right?
There are some interesting allusions to both the Rolling Stones and "Sympathy For The Devil" in "American Pie" which you reacted to a couple months ago. According to Songfacts review of "American Pie":
"The section with the line, "The flames climbed high into the night," is probably about the Altamont Speedway concert in 1969. While the Rolling Stones were playing, a fan was stabbed to death by a member of The Hells Angels who were hired for security.
"The line "Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack Flash sat on a candlestick" is taken from a nursery rhyme that goes "Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jump over the candlestick." Jumping over the candlestick comes from a game where people would jump over fires. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" is a Rolling Stones song. Another possible reference to The Stones can be found in the line, "Fire is the devils only friend," which could be The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy For The Devil," which is on the same Rolling Stones album."
American Songwriter says that in American Pie "Altamont is even more sinister, with Satan laughing from the stage as the innocent 1950s literally burn to the ground."
That was 10 years after rock and roll started its slow decline of innocence on The Day The Music Died when Buddy Holly (It's So Easy To Fall In Love and Peggy Sue), The Big Bopper (Chantilly Lace) and Ritchie Valens (La Bamba) perished in a plane crash. "It was the end of an era, the demise of a smooth-sailing decade that would soon be replaced by the turbulent sixties."
Those woo woo's are hard to resist, eh?
I keep the radio in my car on a rock station. This song still gets played ✌️♥️
I have seen them 15 times and when they do this song........the entire crowd is going Wooo Hooo!!! Thanks for doing this,the Stones have a ton of tunes for you to explore .Thanks dude!!!!
Fifteen times! Lucky you. Me, only four. 72, 75, 78, 81 all at MSG, NYC.
"Monkey Man" is my next suggestion for them.
One of my top 5 for sure is Monkey Man
My absolute favorite by them.
Monkey man!
Classic track!!
"Let It Bleed" is my desert island album. It has a bit of everything. "Monkey Man" is great!
This song and Gimme Shelter are my 2 favorite Stones songs.
Here we are blaming the devil for all of our sins.
That isn't the concept of Satan at all. He is always there, Earth is his domain and each person is responsible for their daily succumbing to the temptations.
Dude I love that comment. Some of the 'facts' Daniel read out showed a complete lack of knowledge about the subject from whoever wrote them.
Jumping Jack Flash. Not deep, but irresistible. If you want more interesting lyrics, try Brown Sugar.
Great song. You should do "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." Classic mid-60's rock radio hit that was super influential. The Stones have so many great hits and deep cuts. I love their albums as well.
As a Christian, thank you for your reaction. You do show the good sense and knowledge I wish more people had. Take care Daniel.
The Stones were just having fun. don't over think it. One of the best rock and roll songs ever. Bass playing is crazy.
It’s a great song… fantastic lyrics. The Stones from 1967 through 1971 were at their creative peak. Four great records back to back.. Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Exile On Main Street and Sticky Fingers.
Great analysis as usual. I love this good rockin' tune, and its historical references. "Angie" and "Gimme Shelter" and "Wild Horses" are my fave Stone Songs..."Painted Black" is another good one, too!!
I've heard this many times, though have not seen the video and I really liked the lyrics going across the screen, and the guitar riffs showing up on the screen as well. Thanks for reacting.
Mick Jagger is a showman and quite animated in concert.
I was looking forward to your opinion on this song.
This is one of my favorite songs by The Stones. Mostly because of the bass riff and the beat. Woo woo!!
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This was one of their most popular songs ever. I remember my mom getting mad at me for listening to it when I was about 8 years old. This is a classic jam. Probably one of the very few Rolling Stones songs that is still in rotation regularly on the rock radio stations
This song and the incredible "Street fighting man " are the quintessential songs solidifying their image differing from the wholesome image of the Beatles.
WELL HELLLLLLLL, YOU SHOULD ENJOYYYY THIS ONE DANIEL, IT'S A CLASSIC FOR SURE! :)
Such a classic! Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but the iconic, driving bass line was played by Keith Richards, not the band's actual bassist, Bill Wyman.
A lot of great songs came out during the Vietnam war. I believe this would be around that time and would definitely had an influence.
"Knocking on Heaven's Door" is a Bob Dylan song but many have recorded it.
Yup, many feel that Bob's version is the penultimate version but I always preferred Eric Clapton's cover.
Yes, it's played quite often on our rock radio stations.
Great choice and song!!
One of my favorite Stones songs from one of my favorite Stones albums...Beggar’s Banquet....1968....I think their peak, album-wise was 1968-1972 or so.
Daniel, I think you have a healthy interpretation of this song. I'm not particularly religious, but I've always interpreted this as a comment on the general state of humanity.
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a Bob Dylan song.
And Gun's & Roses?
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My favourite Stones' song and live... the best of the best!!!
LOL I Love your reaction Daniel, It's like you are trying to keep yourself from going to the Darkside. lol
This was the “soundtrack” for the hell of Altamont, and performed by The Rolling Stones in person.
Another great review, Daniel. Have you ever considered doing movie reviews? As you are a Christian, I would recommend a few for you: The Exorcist and The Ninth Configuration. Both stories were written by William Peter Blatty (he also directed The Ninth Configuration). Blatty was a Jesuit student and very religious. Both these films have significant religious themes, mostly about good and evil and reclaiming one's faith.
I would recommend waiting until he's 18. Some things can't be unseen. And if he's already seen them, he already knows what I mean. BTW, both are excellent, IMO.
Two of my favorite movies!’
Don't forget about, "Monty Python's Life of Brian"!
That’s a good one. I personally have never made it all the way through The Exorcist, something about that movie gets my goat. It’s a horror classic for a reason. I would like to recommend The Ninth Gate by Roman Polanski, starring Johnny Depp and Frank Langella, who makes a terrific antagonist. It’s a thriller but it’s also a kind of send-up of all the Satanic movies from the ‘70s.
One of my favorite songs of all time. The lyrics are phenomenal but the instrumentation is what I love more than anything.
Classic, Saw them the first time when I was 16. I've been a fan for almost 50 years. Exile on Main Street is my favorite album. I hope you do something off that soon!
Greatest song they ever did.
My vote is for Gimme Shelter. But Sympathy for the Devil comes in a close second.
@@ericreganiguess1703 Truth be told, my vote is probably for whichever I'm listening to..
Sympathy for the Devil - "If your new to the channel, my name is Daniel. Here we react to music and I try to figure out what the lyrics mean to me personally." Well...this should be interesting. You didn't disappoint Daniel, but you never do.
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The song title and knowing he is a christian is what brought me here
Daniel, we come to see you react and give us your point of view, that is exactly what we expect a reactor to do!! Not everyone gets the same meaning from music!! Great job young man, keep up the honesty and we'll keep coming back!!
You said. I love the bass line - that is guitarist Keith Richards on this track! You also said- that guitar is nasty! That is also Keith Richards😎
Interesting fact about the song: It was originally a blues, as can be seen in the 1967 movie "Week-End" by Jean-Luc Godard, which has some scenes showing the Rolling Stones in the studio. The movie, by the way, is extremely weird; Jesus and Alice in Wonderland do for example have cameo appearances in it. It is about a French couple who set out to murder her mother for her inheritance and, after a weird journey, wind up with cannibals who kill and eat the husband while the wife joins them. The last lines of the movie are: Wife: "What's that we are eating"? Cannibal: "The remains of the English tourists from last week. A bit of your husband is in it too". Wife: "Then please give me some more".
Keith doesn't play a lot of notes, but he plays the right ones.
He actually plays a lot of notes here: He is the one playing bass in the recording!
Keith is on bass in this song
Great reaction as always.
And another two connections with David Bowie:
1) Bowie and Jagger were a very good friends (some rumors said even more). And they made a collab song "Dancing in the street".
2) As was mentioned "Sympathy For The Devil" was inspired by the novel "Master and Margarita" by russian writer Bulgakov. This novel has a cult status in Russia and some other countries. There were several attempts at screen adaptation of this book (I'd say they weren't successfull).
One of them tried to invite David Bowie as a Woland (devil's nickname at the novel). Woland described in the novel as a foriegner, a tall man with an eyes with different colors. Just like Bowie is.
But it wasn't allowed by Soviet government.
The song is based on this crazy Russian novel Jagger read when it was first smuggled out of Soviet Russia in the mid 60s called "The Master and Margarita" penned by Mikhael Bulgakov. Trippy!!!
I remember in college dancing around a table with my friends listening to this and singing "woo woo". Of course we were a little bit stoned. LOL
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The Stones certainly knew the very title of the song would generate immediate interest. The music in the song is done very well and keeps you listening. Lyrically it does convey the sense that humans are capable of doing evil without the need of a devil to persuade them. This was played on the radio consistently over the years. I would suggest checking out "Waiting on a friend " for your next Stones reaction.
The look on your face when Keith Richards started in was priceless!!!
Eric Clapton also did a really good "Knocking On Heaven's Door" - BTW "Losing My Religion" is actually just a old southern term for being upset or frustrated...not really a religious reference...and it's a terrific REM song!
As confirmed multiple times: " In the 2012 documentary Crossfire Hurricane, Jagger stated that his influence for the song came from Baudelaire and from the Russian author Mikhail Bulgakov's novel The Master and Margarita (which had just appeared in English translation in 1967). The book was given to Jagger by Marianne Faithfull and she confirmed the inspiration in an interview with Sylvie Simmons from the magazine Mojo in 2005.", straight from Wikipedia. The novel is well worth a read
You could also discuss the hypnotic beat, how the instruments and background add layer by layer, verse by verse.
I really like that you took the time to post your clarification; I've never cared for the "atheist" or "agnostic" labels, preferring to simply refer to myself as a non-believer. But, to return to your reaction, once again, I thoroughly enjoyed the video, as well as your insight into different bits of the song. I'd do a thing about the "controversy" regarding this song when it came out, but, you've read what Song Facts had to say, and there are some excellent comments here. One thing, though...this was one of the most imaginative lyric videos I've ever seen...simple, yet very creative...gotta love all the "woo woos" too!!
The bass dancing around Jagger's lyrics is immense, love it!
Knocking on Heavens Door: BOB DYLAN!
Studio version, please.
Written for a movie.
Pat Garret and Billy the Kid.
See? The sixties was philosophical. The Stones were being bad guys, but philosophical bad guys... 🥳
I suggest you check out The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, a song called “Fire”.
It may have been avant-garde at the time, but watching it today, that video is goofy AF! lol
@@robertcartier5088 who needs the video?
Yes, the long version!
They were playing this song at Altamont when someone was stabbed to death down front of stage. They didn't play it again for years
...i'm an atheist, but my favorite Stones song has always intrigued me with its good/bad imagery.....knew THIS song would be perfect for your channel to discuss (oh, yeah, Devil was discussed a LOT upon release). Thanks for posting. Lots of fun.
Oh yeah. Nasty and cool. What can you say about the Stones? If you want more of them at their peak, try the studio version of "Midnight Rambler". You'd dig it, I think, because Mick actually begins acting out the part of the Rambler during the song. It's chilling. Mind-blowing harmonica in it as well.
The song is based totally on the book "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov. Read the book and you will understand the song.
Looking forward to this! Gotta turn up the volume!!
From Day One, my favorite Stones song.
Being a fan of lead guitar, my favourite Stones period was when they had Mick Taylor on lead guitar. See "Can't You Hear Me Knocking", "Sway", "Time Waits For No One", or his playing on the live Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out album. Also his guest live solo on "Apolitical Blues" by Little Feat. He also played a huge part in the band he was in before the Stones - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, so if you are going to check out some blues... maybe something like "Vacation" from the Blues From Laurel Canyon album. John Mayall's group was a spawning ground for British rock musicians. Eric Clapton's playing really progressed a lot when he left The Yardbirds and joined Mayall, before leaving to form Cream. (See "Steppin' Out", or "Have You Heard"). After Clapton and before Taylor came Peter Green on guitar, who left Mayall along with drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie to form Fleetwood Mac, which was originally a blues group. They wrote the original "Black Magic Woman", which later became a big hit for Santana.
I liked your reaction when Keith began his guitar solo, because that's exactly how you should react to his artistry!
I just thought of this for the first time. The single bongo played with two beats at a time is almost like cowbell in Don't Fear the Reaper. SNL could do a skit just like that for this song and Christopher Walken could say, "I have a fever! And the only cure for it is more BONGO!"
Hell Ya !! classic song !
I would like to share several interesting points about this song and the lyric video used in your post. The dirty graffiti wall back round of the video actually represents an alternative album cover to the Stones' album Beggars Banquet, which feature a toilet wall. Also, it's interesting to note that Keith Richards does the bass playing in this recording. I first became aware of this by watching an interesting film segment by Jean-Luc Godard showing the evolution of this song as the Rolling Stones recorded it in the studio in 1968. The tune's evolution is fascinating to watch, and is availble to view on You Tube. Thank you for your videos; I really enjoy watching them.
You are the first reactor who has guessed his name before it was over. Loves Me Like A Rock, really goes well as an antidote. And the moral of the story is, "The devil can also quote scripture, and in a pleasant voice.". I think this song is what Don McLean was also referencing in American Pie in the part about the Stones.
Well done.
Art, above all else, is supposed to prompt you to reflect on your values and views. The conclusion or interpretation is less important than the observer's journey to reach the conclusion.
At the end of the day your interpretation and/or emotional response is a reflection of you. It is a personal journey that you alone have to justify to only yourself. The end goal of course is to use the exercise to affirm, or challenge, your beliefs.
Great reaction! As usual, thoughtful reflection and analysis.
I guess it shows my age a bit, but the first place I heard this song was the end credits for Interview with a Vampire. I immediately had to pay attention to the credits so I could see what the song was. Bought my first rolling stones tape not long after that.
Saw the Stones only once in 1982 where they played Sympathy....if I remember it went down really well at the time. Uk and Argentina were at war.
This song got a ton of rock radio airplay throughout the 70's (in Southern California, at least) because it's The Stones, and the lyrical content was never brought into question. The Stones did stop playing it in concert after the Altamont Free Concert killing in 1969. I don't remember if they started playing it again in the years since.
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Mick Jagger wrote these brilliant lyrics at age 25. Remarkable. I think this may be one of the most influential rock songs ever written.
I once was given a painting on black velvet (yes, that was a thing!). The subject was a very attractive man. It was only upon close inspection that you noticed the horns, cards, dice, drugs, drinks, etc. that were hiding in the painting. This song always reminds me of that painting.
Another great insightful reaction to a rock classic. Keep up the great work Daniel.
Well speaking about games....I like to blast this in the background while enjoying a combat flight simulator, taking 1 zero alone, against 6 hellcats, usually taking down everything in sight, something about the tempo and beat is a big help and sets the right mood.
The Stones' video for Paint It Black is done with similar animated lyrics.
The song isn't actually saying to have sympathy for the Devil, if there even is a "Devil."..(There isn't, btw) What the song is saying is, stop shoveling all the bad stuff onto an imaginary figure. The song's pointing out all these things gone bad down from history..They could have been avoided, by humans. However, we prefer to shove it off, (because it's more palatable) as opposed to dealing with who's really at fault..We are, of course.
You mean you believe there isn't. And the song doesn't say he's imaginary. I make the point of not having sympathy for him even when he's not to blame for people's own actions. But he does influence ones and has been ruling the world a long time. Jesus Christ called him the ruler of the world. But thankfully, both he and those to blame, will be removed in the near future.
@@michaellomax2 Interesting, all songs deserve different interpretations. However, knowing where the Stones come from I would bet that they mean what Steve is suggesting. However you wish to interpret it is of course open though :)
@@kevingillespie5242 Don't get me wrong. I like a lot of the Rolling Stones songs. However, this one is speaking from the standpoint of Satan. Sympathy for him because he gets the blame for some things he doesn't do. My point is, he gets none from me. From a biblical view, he started it all off at the beginning. He rules the world actually, which is why Christ called him the ruler of the world. That's why Satan tempted Christ by offering him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory, if he did an act of worship to him. You can't tempt someone with what you haven't got. Anyway, though humans are capable of the most heinous acts on their own, looking at some of them you can see Satan's influence.
I think my favorite song by The Rolling Stones is You Can't Always Get What You Want. But then, I'm a sucker for pretty much anything with a choir.
I am 63 years old, and yes they played this song on the radio in the day and no one cared at the time.
This is really about the view point that good and evil are are just words. That sinners and saints are the same people. Everybody has both good and bad within them. The song started as a reaction to the assassination of Robert Kennedy. "I shouted out 'Who killed the Kennedys?' when after all it was you and me." In other words we are all both sinners and saints at the same time.
When I first started playing guitar this is one of the songs I used to jam to 1975
Loved your reaction......very in depth and thought provoking
Based on Mikhail Bulgakov's "The Master and Margarita", a strange and brilliant novel where the action switches between Stalin's Moscow and Pilate's Jerusalem - so you can see why it was suppressed in Russia for a long time. The Devil character and his entourage do confuse the people and leave chaos in their wake. Mick Jagger, back in the 60s, must have been one of the first people to read it in English. I never think of the Stones as a literary band, but this is the exception, and since it's a favorite novel of mine, I love it.
He does have voice and he consistently shows us through the years that he has voice. He just enjoys being camp. Keith, Charlie, and others are always exceptional.
I was about 12 the first time I heard this song on FM radio back in the day. FM was where the cool stations were with very cool DJs. I could not believe what I was hearing. Still love this song all these years later. Sounds even better live. Check out 1998 Concert at St. Luis. The build up is worth the ticket alone. This is taken from a poem that was given to Mick Jagger to read. We are to blame for our evil in this world. This song outraged a lot of people but it worked in the Stones Favor.
They used to open their gigs with this song, still do, i think
i might not remember this right though
Research the name Anita Pallenberg. Huge influence inside the Stones. She's one of the people singing "Woo woo."
Spent some time with her - a few summer weekends at her home, when she lived in Long Island with son age 15. Fond memory.
Never a big Stones fan, but this song is genius! You gotta give credit where credit is due. If the Stones where this creative more often I'd put up more with Jagger's ugly mug.
Fuck off Punk. The Stones albums are Masterpieces
They were, you just weren't around. Rocking for 60 yrs and hundreds of millions albums sold.
No one even comes close