People seem to not realise that Country Honk was the first incarnation of the song before they gave it the Rock ‘n’ Roll treatment and recorded it as Honky Tonk Women
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I always used "Gimme Shelter" in my seminar of music of the 1960's as an example of the musical expression of the turmoil taking place around the world at that time. The seminar was presented to high school seniors. I did it for a couple of years after I retired from teaching. The song itself is absolutely timeless and a rock masterpiece. I would ask the students to concentrate on the magnificent and menacing guitar introduction by Richards as a foretelling of what was about to come in the song. As far as the album is concerned, it is a favorite of mine but I do agree with you, John, that "Sticky Fingers" is the Stone's best album of all. A terrific review as always.
Great analysis as usual John! I quite like this album since it has only 2 slow songs, and both of them are of good quality. The Love In Vain cover is superb, and the live versions from Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out and Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones are just as good. This is how I'd rank the songs off the album (with 1 being my favourite): 1. Gimme Shelter (Predictable) 2. Midnight Rambler (said to be the quintessential Stones song by Mick and Keith) 3. Love In Vain 4. You Can't Always Get What You Want 5. Live With Me (However, the live versions are better.) 6. Let It Bleed 7. You've Got The Silver 8. Country Honk (To my knowledge, it was recorded before the rocking single version.) 9. Monkey Man Also it's worth noting that Merry Clayton was pregnant when she sang Gimme Shelter, and miscarried the very next day. Alot of people believe that it was because she sang so intensely on this track. Very disturbing indeed.
Ha ha, I'm pleased you mentioned Delia Smith or as I was going to have to tell you. She was at the Brexit march last weekend in London. Your video just made me check my old copy of Exile on Main Street (which I showed in my latest vid actually) - I'd completely forgotten it contains the post-cards!
and the absolutely classic "She's A Rainbow" (it must have been Nicky's own piano arrangement ruclips.net/video/E1_qZdRi6kc/видео.html ) on "that" album ...…..and also the great piano riff on "Sympathy ("Beggar's Banquet" opening track) where he's seen playing on the Luc Godard studio film of the track being recorded ruclips.net/video/B0dN8Hh2lW4/видео.html Nicky's piano and the drums and bass carry the backing before Keith's solo. Nicky also played that monster piano riff on the "We Love You" '67 single by the Stones. He also played harpsichord on the 'B' side "Dandelion".
Hi John ... another great review, love the Rolling Stones one of the great British bands, let it bleed being one of my favourite stones albums....looking forward to more reviews ...cheers Alan.
Thanks for the review, John. I'm always going back and forth between "Let It Bleed" and "Beggars Banquet" over which I like the best of the two. I've never been able to settle on one answer for long. These two albums are almost like twins in many ways to me. Great set ups to the apex of Stones output, first "Sticky Fingers" and then finally the unparallelled masterpiece, "Exile On Main Street". And then I love "Goats Head Soup" also, and think it is underrated because, hey, anything following "Exile" is bound to suffer in comparison. Has any rock band put out a more stellar series of five straight albums? I don't think so. (By the way, I've never been much of a fan of "Midnight Rambler" either, John. However, I do love "Monkey Man", haha!)
Another fine review Mr Heaton. I actually don't own this one. I'll take Sticky Fingers as a better album cover but this one isn't bad. I don't think this is their best album but a solid one. As you mentioned it has one of their greatest tracks opening the album, another one closing the album. Still, throw this album in along with Beggers Banquet, Sticky Fingers, and Exile and you have four incredible albums in a row. They all have that mix of great rock n roll riffs, country, and blues with a darkness and earthy feel running throughout them. Although I think they were always running neck and neck, in some ways, I'd say the Stones outdid the Beatles during this time. Anyway, thanks for the review.
Great review. I never liked Midnight Rambler, which seemed repellent at the time to me, then fifteen years old. But the songs you praise are among their best. Love the vibes at the start of Monkey Man, played by Bill Wyman. You Got the Silver turns up effectively in the Antonioni film Zabriskie Point.
Hi John Classy review. One of the best of the Stones' canon. How can one argue with the seminal tracks like Midnight Rambler, Monkey Man, Gimme Shelter, Love in Vain, Country Honk, You can't Always get what you want, Title track. Interesting how Nicky Hopkins played with the Stones, the Beatles and Lennon solo albums like Imagine. Great review. Part of the great three Stones albums; Sticky Fingers, Let It Bleed, Exile on Main Street. Keep the reviews of classic albums coming; Thank you Tino
Great to have another Stones review from you full of your usual balanced comments and research. This is my 2nd favourite behind Exile and the original title when the sleeve was being designed was 'Automatic Changer' ,which fits more with the cover. I bought it new in 1976 and it still had the poster in it but no credits inner sleeve. I always end up digging out the album in question after viewing and even bought War of the Worlds after watching your review - thanks
Another excellent review John. I worked at a music function in the eighties in London organised by Richard Branson and Charlie Watts was one of the guests, I recall someone asking him about Jimmy Miller playing drums on You cant always get what you want. He appeared to not like this line of questioning and became quite angry, shouting that "Jimmy Miller was a good session drummer and that was all, there is a difference you know ," before storming off.
I don’t know how often you’re able to travel to the U.S., but it’s pretty easy to find a copy of “Let It Bleed” with the poster included over here - it reminds me of my college days, I had a roommate that had it up on the wall.. Your assessment of the album is the same as mine - I very much appreciated your comments regarding “Midnight Rambler” - On one hand, I find myself tapping my toe along with it, but at the same time I’m not really comfortable with the content of the song, it’s an aspect of The Stones that I have reservations of, and more so now that I’m older, whereas in my younger days I tended to overlook it - but as you said, the positive outweighs the negative overall, and “Let It Bleed” is still definitely a record worth having for its high points..
A solid review. In my opinion the best period of the Rolling Stones. From 1968, Beggars Banquet, up to Exile On Main Street in 1972. With Let It Bleed and Sticky Fingers in the middle. 4 Great albums. They never topped them again. By the way.... Keith's The Worst and Thief In The Night are great songs on later Stones' albums.
'Connection' on Between the Buttons is arguably the first Keith-lead vocal on a Stones album to my knowledge. I agree with you on the album version of 'Live with Me' although I like the imaginative, almost Edward Gorey-like lyrics. I think the song developed in its more uptempo, harder live-reincarnation, especially around the Voodoo Lounge tours: ruclips.net/video/fRP6SXRu5RQ/видео.html
Great review, thanks. Gimme Shelter is not only the best Stones song, it's probably the best sixties song from any band in the world. I agree Midnight Rambler is kinda creepy, but I think Monkey Man is a classic.
Nicky Hopkins also played on Kinks songs from 1966 -1969. Session Man on Face To Face written about him. Nicky is also on My Generation album and Who’s Next by The Who
This is a gem -part of the trilogy of 5 star albums - Beggars Banquet and Sticky Fingers being the other 2 - Their greatest few years catch beggars review on my channel
i think i read somewhere that the line in give me shelter "war! children is just a shot away" was a reference to ArchDuke ferdinand assassination and how the worlds fate can turn, and indeed, burn on just a single event if we're not careful, ..... the law of unattended consequences and mans unthoughtfullness, along with his natural propensity for violance
Great review. Such a quality album. Stand out tracks can’t always get what you want, gimme shelter, midnight rambler and live with me. In my top 3 Stones albums as follows: 3/ Let it bleed. 2/ Exile on Main Street. 1/ Sticky Fingers. All classics!
This album is just about as good as it can get.the stones from beggars banquet to exile had a run of great albums.not a bad track or filler. I would argue as good as anything the Beatles did.
BB, Let it Bleed and Sticky Fingers was a great run. I love the mid stuff with Brian also, and the early Blues in Mono. Mid 70's good but not great. Some Girls and Tatoo You were also great but then afterwards they no longer seemed to be creative. Their last one lonesome blues I believe I really like. So my quick recap.
The peace protesters were being gassed , beaten and shot . The Stones had, had it. The time was right for fighting in the streets . The Stones defiance even influenced the Beatles . The song " Revolution" Lennon defying destruction in the song changed the words from " Count me out "to " Count me in " destruction. . The Stones unknowingly by their defiance in their music also started " Punk " ,but that happened a long time ago with "Get off my Cloud and Satisfaction . 😎
When i watched your top 10 ranking of the Stones i notice you had it at 6.......i largely agree, i dont think this or beggars banquet are as good as most consider them to be. Love in vain is a little dull for me, country honk is not as good as the single version, let it bleed is a standard bluesy thing. Ive never been too big on you cant always get what you want but i like everything else.
Nice review John. Btw, I don't know if you sub to Steve, Flipside CT, but he recently did an excellent two-part video review of the It's Only Rock'n'Roll album..well worth a look.
Must disagree with you regarding midnight rambler . This for me is the best track on the album . It is dark and sinister . I also think from a musical standpoint it is brilliant . I love it when Bill Wyman hits the bass just before the violent climax . The album is lyrically violent but I think the stones where making a comment about the times . Yes it is a great album and I agree not as good as Sticky fingers .
i like both bands with their elements , their taste ,you critisise the lyrics and the music of the stones like a schoolmaster or a priest in victorian era i am surprised that you did not burn records of the beatles after lennon's statement about christ
I listen to the serious stuff of the fab four like i listen to classic music,the stones are sweat, love,sex,dance, rock,our primitive insticts need satisfaction also,thank you for answering my friend, i enjoy your reviews
People seem to not realise that Country Honk was the first incarnation of the song before they gave it the Rock ‘n’ Roll treatment and recorded it as Honky Tonk Women
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JimB1369 thanks Jim!
Your very welcome, my favorite RUclips channel.
I always used "Gimme Shelter" in my seminar of music of the 1960's as an example of the musical expression of the turmoil taking place around the world at that time. The seminar was presented to high school seniors. I did it for a couple of years after I retired from teaching. The song itself is absolutely timeless and a rock masterpiece. I would ask the students to concentrate on the magnificent and menacing guitar introduction by Richards as a foretelling of what was about to come in the song. As far as the album is concerned, it is a favorite of mine but I do agree with you, John, that "Sticky Fingers" is the Stone's best album of all. A terrific review as always.
David Gena thanks David...very interesting to hear your take...
Great analysis as usual John! I quite like this album since it has only 2 slow songs, and both of them are of good quality. The Love In Vain cover is superb, and the live versions from Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out and Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones are just as good. This is how I'd rank the songs off the album (with 1 being my favourite):
1. Gimme Shelter (Predictable)
2. Midnight Rambler (said to be the quintessential Stones song by Mick and Keith)
3. Love In Vain
4. You Can't Always Get What You Want
5. Live With Me (However, the live versions are better.)
6. Let It Bleed
7. You've Got The Silver
8. Country Honk (To my knowledge, it was recorded before the rocking single version.)
9. Monkey Man
Also it's worth noting that Merry Clayton was pregnant when she sang Gimme Shelter, and miscarried the very next day. Alot of people believe that it was because she sang so intensely on this track. Very disturbing indeed.
Ha ha, I'm pleased you mentioned Delia Smith or as I was going to have to tell you. She was at the Brexit march last weekend in London. Your video just made me check my old copy of Exile on Main Street (which I showed in my latest vid actually) - I'd completely forgotten it contains the post-cards!
By the way the Stones are brilliant!
14:32 don’t forget that Nicky play Panio on George Harrison living in the material world
And he played on John Lennon's Imagine album.
and the absolutely classic "She's A Rainbow" (it must have been Nicky's own piano arrangement ruclips.net/video/E1_qZdRi6kc/видео.html ) on "that" album ...…..and also the great piano riff on "Sympathy ("Beggar's Banquet" opening track) where he's seen playing on the Luc Godard studio film of the track being recorded ruclips.net/video/B0dN8Hh2lW4/видео.html Nicky's piano and the drums and bass carry the backing before Keith's solo. Nicky also played that monster piano riff on the "We Love You" '67 single by the Stones. He also played harpsichord on the 'B' side "Dandelion".
Yes of course!
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Hi John ... another great review, love the Rolling Stones one of the great British bands, let it bleed being one of my favourite stones albums....looking forward to more reviews ...cheers Alan.
Alan Edwards thanks Alan
Thanks for the review, John. I'm always going back and forth between "Let It Bleed" and "Beggars Banquet" over which I like the best of the two. I've never been able to settle on one answer for long. These two albums are almost like twins in many ways to me. Great set ups to the apex of Stones output, first "Sticky Fingers" and then finally the unparallelled masterpiece, "Exile On Main Street". And then I love "Goats Head Soup" also, and think it is underrated because, hey, anything following "Exile" is bound to suffer in comparison. Has any rock band put out a more stellar series of five straight albums? I don't think so. (By the way, I've never been much of a fan of "Midnight Rambler" either, John. However, I do love "Monkey Man", haha!)
CalicoSilver cheers! Yes a great run of albums
Another fine review Mr Heaton. I actually don't own this one. I'll take Sticky Fingers as a better album cover but this one isn't bad. I don't think this is their best album but a solid one. As you mentioned it has one of their greatest tracks opening the album, another one closing the album. Still, throw this album in along with Beggers Banquet, Sticky Fingers, and Exile and you have four incredible albums in a row. They all have that mix of great rock n roll riffs, country, and blues with a darkness and earthy feel running throughout them. Although I think they were always running neck and neck, in some ways, I'd say the Stones outdid the Beatles during this time. Anyway, thanks for the review.
Great review. I never liked Midnight Rambler, which seemed repellent at the time to me, then fifteen years old. But the songs you praise are among their best. Love the vibes at the start of Monkey Man, played by Bill Wyman. You Got the Silver turns up effectively in the Antonioni film Zabriskie Point.
Hi John
Classy review. One of the best of the Stones' canon. How can one argue with the seminal tracks like Midnight Rambler, Monkey Man, Gimme Shelter, Love in Vain, Country Honk, You can't Always get what you want, Title track.
Interesting how Nicky Hopkins played with the Stones, the Beatles and Lennon solo albums like Imagine.
Great review. Part of the great three Stones albums; Sticky Fingers, Let It Bleed, Exile on Main Street.
Keep the reviews of classic albums coming;
Thank you
Tino
Tino Stabile cheers Tino
Great to have another Stones review from you full of your usual balanced comments and research. This is my 2nd favourite behind Exile and the original title when the sleeve was being designed was 'Automatic Changer' ,which fits more with the cover. I bought it new in 1976 and it still had the poster in it but no credits inner sleeve. I always end up digging out the album in question after viewing and even bought War of the Worlds after watching your review - thanks
10hull cheers!
Another excellent review John. I worked at a music function in the eighties in London organised by Richard Branson and Charlie Watts was one of the guests, I recall someone asking him about Jimmy Miller playing drums on You cant always get what you want. He appeared to not like this line of questioning and became quite angry, shouting that "Jimmy Miller was a good session drummer and that was all, there is a difference you know ," before storming off.
I don’t know how often you’re able to travel to the U.S., but it’s pretty easy to find a copy of “Let It Bleed” with the poster included over here - it reminds me of my college days, I had a roommate that had it up on the wall.. Your assessment of the album is the same as mine - I very much appreciated your comments regarding “Midnight Rambler” - On one hand, I find myself tapping my toe along with it, but at the same time I’m not really comfortable with the content of the song, it’s an aspect of The Stones that I have reservations of, and more so now that I’m older, whereas in my younger days I tended to overlook it - but as you said, the positive outweighs the negative overall, and “Let It Bleed” is still definitely a record worth having for its high points..
Thomas Calden thanks Thomas...will keep an eye out for it although recently I have been considering whether it’s time to stop accumulating more vinyl!
A solid review. In my opinion the best period of the Rolling Stones. From 1968, Beggars Banquet, up to Exile On Main Street in 1972. With Let It Bleed and Sticky Fingers in the middle. 4 Great albums. They never topped them again. By the way.... Keith's The Worst and Thief In The Night are great songs on later Stones' albums.
Pe Ke cheers!
'Connection' on Between the Buttons is arguably the first Keith-lead vocal on a Stones album to my knowledge. I agree with you on the album version of 'Live with Me' although I like the imaginative, almost Edward Gorey-like lyrics. I think the song developed in its more uptempo, harder live-reincarnation, especially around the Voodoo Lounge tours:
ruclips.net/video/fRP6SXRu5RQ/видео.html
The live performance of Midnight Rambler in 1973 (the Brussels Affair one) is the greatest live recording ever.
Great review, thanks. Gimme Shelter is not only the best Stones song, it's probably the best sixties song from any band in the world. I agree Midnight Rambler is kinda creepy, but I think Monkey Man is a classic.
Nicky Hopkins also played on Kinks songs from 1966 -1969. Session Man on Face To Face written about him. Nicky is also on My Generation album and Who’s Next by The Who
Mike B Nicky was omnipresent in the late ‘60’s and 70’s
This is a gem -part of the trilogy of 5 star albums - Beggars Banquet and Sticky Fingers being the other 2 - Their greatest few years catch beggars review on my channel
i think i read somewhere that the line in give me shelter "war! children is just a shot away" was a reference to ArchDuke ferdinand assassination and how the worlds fate can turn, and indeed, burn on just a single event if we're not careful, ..... the law of unattended consequences and mans unthoughtfullness, along with his natural propensity for violance
Interesting! cheers
Lovely garden background.
Great review. Such a quality album. Stand out tracks can’t always get what you want, gimme shelter, midnight rambler and live with me. In my top 3 Stones albums as follows: 3/ Let it bleed. 2/ Exile on Main Street. 1/ Sticky Fingers. All classics!
I'd go Exile.Let it Bleed. Beggar's Banquet. Sticky Fingers.
'Let It Bleed' is some kind of drugs reference, indeed the song itself contains many drugs references. But great review and an album rightly revered.
the london rock scene would have been so weird, they were all friends and hung out that’s so interesting
This album is just about as good as it can get.the stones from beggars banquet to exile had a run of great albums.not a bad track or filler. I would argue as good as anything the Beatles did.
I'd add Goats Head Soup to that run. One of my favourite Stones' albums!
It's a shame stones don't do similar boxsets as Beatles with outtakes and alternatives takes
I'd add Goats Head Soup also, Dave. Definitely an underrated beautiful album and one of my favorites also!
It’s certainly a great run matched only by Beatles and Dylan perhaps...cheers David
Lot of Keith and less of Taylor 😐 love it 😜❗
Midnight Rambler is better on Ya Ya's.
Noun boy You are so right. The sound of the guitar on the break is woefully weak. No balls!
BB, Let it Bleed and Sticky Fingers was a great run. I love the mid stuff with Brian also, and the early Blues in Mono. Mid 70's good but not great. Some Girls and Tatoo You were also great but then afterwards they no longer seemed to be creative. Their last one lonesome blues I believe I really like. So my quick recap.
kenneth koglin thanks Kenneth!
The peace protesters were being gassed , beaten and shot . The Stones had, had it. The time was right for fighting in the streets . The Stones defiance even influenced the Beatles . The song " Revolution" Lennon defying destruction in the song changed the words from " Count me out "to " Count me in " destruction. . The Stones unknowingly by their defiance in their music also started " Punk " ,but that happened a long time ago with "Get off my Cloud and Satisfaction . 😎
When i watched your top 10 ranking of the Stones i notice you had it at 6.......i largely agree, i dont think this or beggars banquet are as good as most consider them to be. Love in vain is a little dull for me, country honk is not as good as the single version, let it bleed is a standard bluesy thing. Ive never been too big on you cant always get what you want but i like everything else.
Great review. Would you say this album is better than Abbey Road?
franco f no I wouldn’t although the first track is as good as anything on abbey road in my opinion
Nice review John. Btw, I don't know if you sub to Steve, Flipside CT, but he recently did an excellent two-part video review of the It's Only Rock'n'Roll album..well worth a look.
James Griffiths cheers James
What would you consider the Stones Strongest album as far as the number of great songs.
James Hyatt sticky fingers
Ry Cooder played mandolin on love in vain.
jazzymay89 yeah sorry I missed that
Ry cooder played on a few stones odds and ends
THE STONES LEFT THE BEATLES IN THE DUST...............
Must disagree with you regarding midnight rambler . This for me is the best track on the album . It is dark and sinister . I also think from a musical standpoint it is brilliant . I love it when Bill Wyman hits the bass just before the violent climax . The album is lyrically violent but I think the stones where making a comment about the times . Yes it is a great album and I agree not as good as Sticky fingers .
Well, its the stones, not the saimts.....🍁
Whooooaaaaa wot an album GIMME SHELTER.....By the way why ain't you reviewed Songs in the Key of Life hmmmmmm?
Invisible Ray I did review songs in the key of life a while back!!
@@johnheaton5667 blimey, you got an archive, I never saw it....i'll check it out
I like Midnight Rambler, but the album is very uneven. It isn't as good as Beggars Banquet.
i like both bands with their elements , their taste ,you critisise the lyrics and the music of the stones like a schoolmaster or a priest in victorian era i am surprised that you did not burn records of the beatles after lennon's statement about christ
αλεξανδρος ραπτης don’t take my views too seriously mate...I love both bands but allow me to have my favourite...it’s only my opinion
I listen to the serious stuff of the fab four like i listen to classic music,the stones are sweat, love,sex,dance, rock,our primitive insticts need satisfaction also,thank you for answering my friend, i enjoy your reviews
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