At 67 years old, I never really overthought this song growing up. It's pretty straightforward. I always thought "bleeding" was venting. We can interpret songs however we want, so I take this song as you can do anything with me. . . . Lean on me for support, physical or mental. Great reaction as usual Brad
Charlie Watts, RIP! The shuffle beat he lays down on this one is iconic. So too with the slide guitar licks throughout the song. Let It Bleed is one of the great albums of the sixties and chances are high that you've already heard most of the songs on it, like "Gimme Shelter" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want".
I'm a little disappointed that nobody has mentioned Ian Stewart's fantastic piano line in this song. One of my favorite piano parts ever, tastefully played.
Haha... Truth in that, although not in my family. Thankfully I had parents that raised me on good music and solid morals... both of which I don't think "Church" could genuinely provide. :)
What a song! They went ahead and named the whole album Let It Bleed. It’s a great album too. I first heard this song when I was 16 at the Cotton Bowl and they played it! The Rolling Stones, that is.,,
Let it Bleed my only album that came with instructions ! (The liner insert had the lyrics and credits, along with “This album should be played loud”. ) I always follow instructions.
This is one of the great albums that stands the test of time. Something by The 'Stones you probably don't want to listen to that is not on this album, is "C**ksucker Blues"... even though the lyrics are very, very apt of that time, and unfortunately more so today! :(
I never interpreted the "bleed" stuff as being sexual, or even the clearly sexual stuff as being necessarily sexual. I have always thought of the song as being about everyone's need to be intimately involved in someone else's life, and vice versa. Or maybe not. It's still a great song to listen to, one of the best on one of the greatest albums ever to listen to.
Another great Stones non hit. The Let it Bleed album is all Keith Richards on both rhythm and lead guitar, which shows how great the man is. What kind of sets this song apart is the drumming. Keith often describes Charlie Watts drumming as swing, coming from Charlie Watts love of jazz music. You can really hear the swing groove in Charlie Watts drumming on this song in particular.
This song is 100 years old and super cool
At 67 years old, I never really overthought this song growing up. It's pretty straightforward. I always thought "bleeding" was venting. We can interpret songs however we want, so I take this song as you can do anything with me. . . . Lean on me for support, physical or mental. Great reaction as usual Brad
One of my very favorite Stones songs, thanks!!! The Stones were always the funkiest of the classic rock bands. Love em!
In my Top 5 of Stones songs. The opening of the song still gives me goosebumps. Bought the album in December 1969 when I was 17 years old.
Charlie Watts, RIP! The shuffle beat he lays down on this one is iconic. So too with the slide guitar licks throughout the song. Let It Bleed is one of the great albums of the sixties and chances are high that you've already heard most of the songs on it, like "Gimme Shelter" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want".
I'm a little disappointed that nobody has mentioned Ian Stewart's fantastic piano line in this song. One of my favorite piano parts ever, tastefully played.
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and this is why churchgoing moms & dads only played the beatles to their kids
Haha... Truth in that, although not in my family. Thankfully I had parents that raised me on good music and solid morals... both of which I don't think "Church" could genuinely provide. :)
lol, my Mum being one. She didn't like the RS, but liked the Beatles. My Dad however was the other way round.
What a song! They went ahead and named the whole album Let It Bleed. It’s a great album too. I first heard this song when I was 16 at the Cotton Bowl and they played it! The Rolling Stones, that is.,,
Let it Bleed my only album that came with instructions ! (The liner insert had the lyrics and credits, along with “This album should be played loud”. ) I always follow instructions.
Brad stole the scene with his facial expressions.
😂 Stones forever! Greatest Album ever!
I think it is myself.
This is one of the great albums that stands the test of time. Something by The 'Stones you probably don't want to listen to that is not on this album, is "C**ksucker Blues"... even though the lyrics are very, very apt of that time, and unfortunately more so today! :(
Jagger delivers a pretty rousing and emotive vocal on the acoustic version of “Coc*sucker Blues.”
Definitely one of my top three Rolling Stones tunes!
I never interpreted the "bleed" stuff as being sexual, or even the clearly sexual stuff as being necessarily sexual. I have always thought of the song as being about everyone's need to be intimately involved in someone else's life, and vice versa. Or maybe not. It's still a great song to listen to, one of the best on one of the greatest albums ever to listen to.
Another great Stones non hit. The Let it Bleed album is all Keith Richards on both rhythm and lead guitar, which shows how great the man is. What kind of sets this song apart is the drumming. Keith often describes Charlie Watts drumming as swing, coming from Charlie Watts love of jazz music. You can really hear the swing groove in Charlie Watts drumming on this song in particular.
Right on brother - I wish we got to hear Keith playing slide more often! Absolutely filthy!
Your « everybody creams » rant was pretty funny. Timeless gem of a bad boy/girl song.
Coke and sympathy. Most likely not about the soda.
Didnt want to be the one spoiling the pop here but yeah.
Heh. I always thought the line was "cocaine sympathy".
Definitely not soda!
I tried snorting coke once. The bottle got stuck in my nose.
About as sleazy as a rock song ever got.
You might not want to listen to Stray Cat Blues 😂😂😂
Cream on baby
Yep that's nasty nasty
A lot of people were "bleeding" in the late 1960s Man🎶
Dang it I wish Id seen this---this is one of my all time Favorite Stone songs and of course BAD is the best