It's impossible to convey to people today how revolutionary this seemed in the summer of 65. This was the same summer that saw Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone. Music was changed forever....
One listens to their early stuff, especially their early live stuff, and they sound very punk-ish. Hard not to think they weren’t the OG punks of popular music. There’s this Bowie interview where he talks about going to see Little Richard in 1963, and the Stones were opening for him. Some guy shouted at them to cut their hair and Mick barked back with a, “and what? Look like you?” Bowie said that he had never seen something so rebellious. He also mimicked Jagger’s accent hilariously.
A reporter shouted the same thing at a Beatles press conference "Get a haircut!" to which George laughed and replied *I just had one yesterday*. It's funny if you imagine it in his exaggerated Liverpool accent, lol
One of the main drivers of this song's success in that year (aside from the beat and the chord progression) is the SOUND of Keith's riff. That distorted but not completely overdriven up & down short scale, and the metallic sounding two-string chords in between -- that sound was so different than the other pop songs it was competing with. Even the Beatles, who under George Martin's direction were in 1965 really starting to expand their sound palette, didn't make that sound yet. It was truly new in mid-65 and people reacted well.
I remember some years ago that Rolling Stone magazine (back when it was worth reading) picked Satisfaction at the #1 hit single of all time, and the writer compared the main guitar riff to the opening riff of Beethoven's 5th Symphony, citing them as the two most memorable riffs in history. And yeas, this caused riots. Most Stones concerts around this time (1965) got as far as 5-7 songs in before people started rushing the stage, thus ending the show. It was the next step after Beatlemania. Keith Richards remembers being told by security after one concert, "There's not a dry seat in the house".
I saw them a few years ago and if you closed your eyes and just listened, you would think they were in their prime and not senior citizens. The Amazing Rolling Stones, the 60 year party that never stops.
Oh yeah. Even in my dotage there is no other feeling like seeing the Stones perform Satisfaction live. It makes you stand up, purse your lips, strut around and tell your parents sociatal mores to "fuck off".--
I was there in Stockholm as well, I was blown away by how incredible Mick’s voice and energy still was. Keith and Ronnie were also really on point. Exceeded every possible expectation i had. 10/10 from them. Only thing was that I was waiting the whole evening for my favorite track ”Wild Horses”. But you can’t complain, they simply have too many hits.
In the 70s when I was young there was no party without playing this song :) I am from germany and we did not understand the text but we understood the vibes and we loved it yeah :) - thanks for bringing back those memories !!
I was 17 in 1965 and graduated from HS that year. When this came out I was absolutely blown away-who wasn't when they first heard it. It was like they were singing to all the 17 year old kids then and putting into words and music how we felt. That opening riff just nailed it. Was my favorite song for years and years.
I always thought it ironically comical that in the same time period of this song, the advertising slogan found plastered on everything from products to services and everything else for sale was “Satisfaction Guaranteed!”. I suppose it’s still used to some extent but this song just about ran it into the ground.
I read in his autobiography that he made the guitar riff sound fuzzy because he imagined horns in the song playing that part. He recorded the guitar riff as a placeholder and expected saxophones to replace the riff but was surprised to hear it on the radio a few days later without the horns.
I forget if it was in the biography or somewhere else, but I read somewhere that Otis Redding's cover of Satisfaction is pretty much what Keith had in mind for the song all along.
One of the most iconic riffs ever to be heard in rock! This song still rocks almost 60s on. Actually early electric rock period started before this and was transformed by Beatles in 1964 the year before this was released.
This was a huge flip off to the establishment. That guitar riff was nasty, and kids loved it! Parents? Not so much. Now that you mention it, this track does have strong punk rock vibes.
I was 14 in 1965 and remember my English teacher railing against this song and the Stones. Not only for the “suggestive” lyrics but because the title wasn’t proper English due to the double negative. Hahaha. Another early Stones’ song in the same vein is “Paint it Black”.
I remember I was about to pick up a girl name Courtney at her home. Her dad let me in to meet as she had last minute things to do, hopefully not her hair because we were leaving on my motorcycle. Her dad invited me into the living room the Stones came on at that moment playing this song on the Ed Sullivan show. We didn't leave until it was over. From the first moment it just takes on a ride of its own!!
I spent nearly all of 1965 at 3 years old, turning four in December. But this song was rockin' me still in 1969, getting enough airplay that I knew it through and through, at age 7-8. And on through the years. It's iconic.
I was 16 when this hit the charts in Britain...just left school and into the work force....that was MY time. Beatles, Hollies, the Who etc...what a time to be a Teenager....still miss those days 🇬🇧👍
Satisfaction doesn't produce the same positive reaction as some of their later songs. But for it's time, 1965, it was a revolutionary song. First massive hit for the Rolling Stones, making them a real competitor to the Beatles at the time.
It's one of those songs that seems to go on forever but ends before you want it to. So, you play it again. And again. And again. I have been listening to this song since 1965 and it STILL sounds as fresh and new and bold as it did the first time I heard it. By the way, your analysis of this song is one of your best.
Interesting fact. Mike and Keith wrote this song while on their first trip to the US while in a hotel in Florida. Keith didn't like it enough to include it on an album, nevertheless, it was included. It became one of their biggest hits. When the Stones first hit in the UK, their were so big, as in within a week their shows turned into frenzied fans causing riots. For literally years, they were not able to get beyond playing two or three songs without having to then flee the venue for safety
I heard this song on the radio in 1965.....Loved it!!!! Love me some Rolling Stones!!!! I also like "Under My Thumb!!!" which my all time favorite!!!! The Rolling Stone and The Who were anti-Establishment groups that is why we LOVE them!!!
This period of time was the dawn of the distorted guitar in rock music. Keith, who doesn't use many effects on his guitar, was one of the first players to use a fuzz pedal on a recording. It was the source of the sound on the main riff.
Never can go wrong with the Stones, next try the epic jam, Can't You Hear Me Knocking, great song, filthy riff to start, magic happens in that song. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎷🎶
A classic one from the Stones. They have such a huge music catalog. You would love "Time Waits for No One" and "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" from a couple of their later albums.
first time listening??!!? holy cow. rock and roll was always about youthful rebellion, and that "punk" attitude. keep fillin' those gaps, and keep on rockin
Ah..no Sayed… Rock and Roll is considered to have begun in the late 50’s….Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, The Big Bopper, James Brown. Lots of it was rockabilly style, but it was called rock and roll. We definitely did The Twist, The Watusi, The Pony ( all types of dances) to good old rock and roll When Led Zeppelin does their song Rock and Roll, In it’s beat and feel, it goes right back to that time, when those guys were teens. You might want to listen to some late 50’s, early 60’s music to see what influenced the great bands of the 70’s
Ike Turner was another rock n roll original, with his Rocket 88 from like 1951 or 52. He was obscure, though, until he found Tina and then toured relentlessly.
Rockin round the Clock , was the beginning of Rock, but heavy metal, that started around that time, got it's name from Steppenwolf's record Born to be Wild.
Actually the Who and the Kinks were the first punk bands but the stones were edgy, you started listening to who's next 1971 but listen to My Generations 65 , Pete Townshend is known as the Godfather of Punk, ask Joey Ramone and Johnny Rotten who both covered the Whos Substitute
Just as the Beatles are the Goats of pop the Rolling Stones are the Goats of straight up foundational Rock and Roll. That doesn't mean Led Zeppelin and the Who aren't Gods of hard core Rock and Roll. The Stones have the longevity and volume of outstanding work that puts them on top. Of course, Pink Floyd are their own genre.
Great song thanks for the reaction. FYI the rock and roll era started about 10 years before. 'Rock around the clock' by Bill Haley - Elvis - Chuck Berry - etc..........
I don't think any artist has had a bigger breakout hit song than the Rolling Stones had in 1965 with "Satisfaction". It's not only a great song, but it encapsulated the Stones rebellious persona and became an anthem for teenagers around the world. "Satisfaction" was the band's first hit that reached #1 and was the beginning of them becoming the second biggest band ever, second only to the Beatles. The Stones have had 8 number 1 singles (Satisfaction, Get Off of My Cloud, Paint it Black, Ruby Tuesday, Honky Tonk Women, Brown Sugar, Angie and Miss You). They've had a total of 23 top 10 hits, and 57 songs on the charts over a span of 60 years. For many fans, the Rolling Stones have been, and always will be, The World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band.
That's a good observation, James. I was a kid when Boston had their breakout with that song and it was all over the radio. I still think it's their best song.
I was 6 years old when this came out. It wasn’t long after thatI knew this had changed everything. The first rock concert I saw was Aerosmith, when they were still a relatively new band sometime in 1974 and I knew instantly ‘this changes everything’ - and it did, for many years, in my mind. At that time they had two albums out” Aerosmith and Get Your Wings but in their live shows they were introducing songs from their upcoming Toys In The Attic, which was a nearly perfect album in my view. On stage, Steven Tyler carried himself like Mick Jagger. As the years went by, I saw The Stones 16 times and they always stretched out Satisfaction for 6-7 minutes, which got absolutely everyone really worked up! Loved your preparation for this reaction, as well as the reaction/analysis itself. Thank you!
Really interesting observation about proto-punk. I think the stones were the first band - with Mick’s voice - to have that sort of fuck you sneering delivery. Very punk in that way!
By the way, about proto-punk and grunge, there was Renegades, garage band in 60-s. You should check their song called 13 Women, it'll surprise you, definitely.
Believe it or not DEVO did an absolute classic rendition of this song. I actually prefer it to the Rolling Stones version. Of course credit goes to the song writer.
If you like the lyrics theme of this you may enjoy a song from arguably Australia's greatest punk band The Saints called Know Your Product. The lyrics are great and the production is also brilliant.
I am older than dirt - back in high school you were a beatle guy or a stones guy me and the band I was in picked both. can't compare the two but two of the best bands ever. ever ever
I enjoy your videos. The Stones' most important song is Jumpin' Jack Flash because it represents a break away from their experimentation with psychadelia (Child of the Moon, their best psychadelia song IMO was JJF's B side). That break away set up their great run of albums from Beggars Banquet to Exile on Main Street. I totally agree with your take on the Stones as proto punk because punk (when it's not totally nihilistic and self-conscious) is just a return to the youthful exuberance and rebelliousness of early rock n' roll before bands started experimenting with psychadelia, musicianship and the like. For me the quintessential proto punk bands were the Sonics (and other Seattle bands of that era) and then later the Detroit combo of the Stooges and MC5.
When you've got time check out the final 20 minutes of the first (best) Handball lecture film. Director Michael Mann. ' lnagadadavida " by Iron Butterfly. Long version
I remember Keef making a snide remark about the producer who's owned their copyright to this song for decades in his autobiography titled Life. Keith's autobiography is a must read, I liked the audiobook.
Have you done "Paint it Black" yet? If not, you should - the most iconic Stones tune in my mind. You also might be interested in "You Can't Always Get What You Want." Edit: If you really want to blow your mind, check out Bjork and PJ Harvey's avant garde live cover of this song.
The rock n roll era started in mid fifties with Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Elvis Presley. The Rolling Stones were part of the British Invasion, arguably the second wave of the rock n roll era 😂😂😂
Well, usually The Kingsmen are credited with being the first punk band, their chaotic DIY lo-fi anthem Louie Louie came out of nowhere in ‘63 and stormed up the charts to #1 - its impact can’t be overstated. Other solid contenders are The Kinks with their hyper aggressive distorted guitar sonic boom You Really Got Me that came out in ‘64 and changed the way millions of young guitarists played, opting to turn their amplifiers all the way up to achieve that distortion - also sometimes credited as proto-metal, which is why Van Halen covered it on their debut album, but the early punks also revered the Kinks. Personally, I believe that Gene Vincent was the first punk, he truly did not give a toss, he was like Sid Vicious, but scarier. The Beatles knew him in Hamburg and were mesmerized and terrified of him, he was real loose cannon, and you can hear it in his groundbreaking mid-50s records like Race with the Devil, Crazy Legs and, of course, Be-Bop-a-Lula. His guitarist, Cliff Gallup, is also revered as one of the true pioneers of electric guitar, with everyone from George Harrison to Jeff Beck citing him as a significant influence.
@@billvegas8146 the term punk rock was first used in the sense that we understand it in the early 70s by Lester Bangs to refer to the 60s garage rock movement. Back in ‘77, every aspiring punk musician was encouraged to seek out the Nuggets records, because they were the North Star for most punks. So, in the context of the question ‘did the Stones invent punk rock’, the academic answer is ‘no they did not. The Kingsmen are generally regarded to be the ultimate source of the style of anarchic DIY rock music that came to be called punk.’ But technically, the first band to call themselves ‘punk rock’ was either Suicide, the Fugs, or ? And the Mysterions, depending on who you ask. I’ve heard Johnny Cash described as the first punk, which is charming, but highly debatable.
Good reaction mate, do you have a channel where you do uk hip hop reactions, Ghetts wretch etc, you’ve obviously would have heard them before but it would be interesting to hear your breakdowns, old fitb’s
A lot of garage bands from the 60s that were influenced by the Stones were considered proto-punk. Check out the Nuggets box sets by Rhino Records, and the Pebbles compilation series. There are all sorts of reissues for these types of bands. And many of them were teenagers playing Stones songs and blues songs the Stones also covered, and writing their own songs along the way. Some of my favorites are the Litter, the Haunted, and the Shadows of Knight.
The act of openly rebelling and displaying aggression against the established social norms was quite unusual and uncommon during that period. The initial introduction resembled the sound of a wind instrument similar to a saxophone, which was achieved by using a device called a "buzz box" on Keith Richard's guitar.
If you thought that the '69 footage from Madison Square Garden in "Gimme Shelter" was crazy, watch any footage from the '65 tour. Utter mayhem. The '69 crowds were civilized in comparison. And Syed, watch the film "Gimmie Shelter" if you haven't seen it. Have a bottle of Scotch or Whiskey ready at hand. You will need it.
They were not the first punks or rebels. That was Elvis about 8 years earlier. Elvis was the original Rebel Rocker and he had a Punk Sneer. Only they didn’t call it Punk back then. They called it Juvenile Delinquency and the Parents were afraid of this new Rock n Roll music corrupting their kids and causing rebellion against Authority. A person was supposed to conform and follow the protocols and rules set before them. Then here comes Elvis sneering and swiveling his hips flagrantly live on stage. He drove the women wild and people thought he was dangerous. They even filmed him from the waist up on TV. It was all about control. But Elvis couldn’t be controlled or stopped. He was too popular. Then he appeared on Ed Sullivans show and sang a ballad after rocking out. Then Ed Sullivan gave him his approval and said he was a decent guy. Because people think he moved indecently on stage! And it was suggestive for the time. But now it almost seems tame by comparison. The Stones were the first bad boys of Rock. Elvis was the Original Punk Rocker!
I was 13 when this song came out. I remember buying the 45 RPM. If I recollect, the song "The Under Assistance West Coast Promotion Man" was on the B side. I think I liked the B-side better and I wore this record out
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It's impossible to convey to people today how revolutionary this seemed in the summer of 65. This was the same summer that saw Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone. Music was changed forever....
Just like every song that anybody likes according to it's adherents.
and the Beatles released Rubber Soul... music definitely turned a big corner in 1965
And it kept on changing...
For several years after its release, “Satisfaction” was voted the #1 rock song ever.
Still is IMHO
It might just be still the best
It's up there
It still gets my vote and I'm 76.
@@Mftjan2000 yes me too I'm 63 and I can't ever get enough of hearing the studio version
This was the very first record I bought. It’s a single 45 rpm and I still have it❤️❤️❤️
One listens to their early stuff, especially their early live stuff, and they sound very punk-ish. Hard not to think they weren’t the OG punks of popular music.
There’s this Bowie interview where he talks about going to see Little Richard in 1963, and the Stones were opening for him. Some guy shouted at them to cut their hair and Mick barked back with a, “and what? Look like you?” Bowie said that he had never seen something so rebellious. He also mimicked Jagger’s accent hilariously.
THEY WERE DEFINITELY THE OG’s OF PUNK
Huh?! Punk-ish?! Geez! I hate that crap, but I love this!
A reporter shouted the same thing at a Beatles press conference "Get a haircut!" to which George laughed and replied *I just had one yesterday*.
It's funny if you imagine it in his exaggerated Liverpool accent, lol
One of the main drivers of this song's success in that year (aside from the beat and the chord progression) is the SOUND of Keith's riff. That distorted but not completely overdriven up & down short scale, and the metallic sounding two-string chords in between -- that sound was so different than the other pop songs it was competing with. Even the Beatles, who under George Martin's direction were in 1965 really starting to expand their sound palette, didn't make that sound yet. It was truly new in mid-65 and people reacted well.
I remember some years ago that Rolling Stone magazine (back when it was worth reading) picked Satisfaction at the #1 hit single of all time, and the writer compared the main guitar riff to the opening riff of Beethoven's 5th Symphony, citing them as the two most memorable riffs in history. And yeas, this caused riots. Most Stones concerts around this time (1965) got as far as 5-7 songs in before people started rushing the stage, thus ending the show. It was the next step after Beatlemania. Keith Richards remembers being told by security after one concert, "There's not a dry seat in the house".
That comment has been used fir Zeppelin as well…..
The bass line is brilliant. The 2d note is delayed in contrast to the guitar riff - creates an amazing feel.
Saw them in Stockholm a few days ago. They are still great and they finished with satisfaction. Almost unreal.
I saw them a few years ago and if you closed your eyes and just listened, you would think they were in their prime and not senior citizens. The Amazing Rolling Stones, the 60 year party that never stops.
Oh yeah. Even in my dotage there is no other feeling like seeing the Stones perform Satisfaction live. It makes you stand up, purse your lips, strut around and tell your parents sociatal mores to "fuck off".--
I was there in Stockholm as well, I was blown away by how incredible Mick’s voice and energy still was. Keith and Ronnie were also really on point. Exceeded every possible expectation i had. 10/10 from them. Only thing was that I was waiting the whole evening for my favorite track ”Wild Horses”. But you can’t complain, they simply have too many hits.
I'm in my 60s' and have been listening to the Stones all my life and you just nailed it.
Same here I'm 63 and I've listened to them so much they are like family
In the 70s when I was young there was no party without playing this song :) I am from germany and we did not understand the text but we understood the vibes and we loved it yeah :) - thanks for bringing back those memories !!
I wouldn’t classify the Stones as punk but they certainly had an attitude about them. Cool reaction!
I was 17 in 1965 and graduated from HS that year. When this came out I was absolutely blown away-who wasn't when they first heard it. It was like they were singing to all the 17 year old kids then and putting into words and music how we felt. That opening riff just nailed it. Was my favorite song for years and years.
I always thought it ironically comical that in the same time period of this song, the advertising slogan found plastered on everything from products to services and everything else for sale was “Satisfaction Guaranteed!”. I suppose it’s still used to some extent but this song just about ran it into the ground.
I read in his autobiography that he made the guitar riff sound fuzzy because he imagined horns in the song playing that part. He recorded the guitar riff as a placeholder and expected saxophones to replace the riff but was surprised to hear it on the radio a few days later without the horns.
I forget if it was in the biography or somewhere else, but I read somewhere that Otis Redding's cover of Satisfaction is pretty much what Keith had in mind for the song all along.
Greta Van Fleet like to use fuzztone too. Listen to their song Talk On The Street.
One of the most iconic riffs ever to be heard in rock! This song still rocks almost 60s on. Actually early electric rock period started before this and was transformed by Beatles in 1964 the year before this was released.
One of the most iconic rock songs ever
This was a huge hit when it came out. People of all ages and social status could relate to it.
This is a hit today !!!!!
This was a huge flip off to the establishment. That guitar riff was nasty, and kids loved it! Parents? Not so much. Now that you mention it, this track does have strong punk rock vibes.
Great thought on the proto-punkness of this track. Definitely agree, especially in attitude.
I was 14 in 1965 and remember my English teacher railing against this song and the Stones. Not only for the “suggestive” lyrics but because the title wasn’t proper English due to the double negative. Hahaha.
Another early Stones’ song in the same vein is “Paint it Black”.
I remember I was about to pick up a girl name Courtney at her home. Her dad let me in to meet as she had last minute things to do, hopefully not her hair because we were leaving on my motorcycle. Her dad invited me into the living room the Stones came on at that moment playing this song on the Ed Sullivan show. We didn't leave until it was over. From the first moment it just takes on a ride of its own!!
Was in high school when this came out, teen
Dances were all the rage when this song came on the dance floor was pumping
I was 9 in 1965, but this song is quite familiar to me. It continued to be popular and played on the radio for years to come.
I spent nearly all of 1965 at 3 years old, turning four in December. But this song was rockin' me still in 1969, getting enough airplay that I knew it through and through, at age 7-8. And on through the years. It's iconic.
I was eighteen when this song came out. I remember it as their first big hit in the states.
I was 16 when this hit the charts in Britain...just left school and into the work force....that was MY time. Beatles, Hollies, the Who etc...what a time to be a Teenager....still miss those days 🇬🇧👍
Satisfaction doesn't produce the same positive reaction as some of their later songs. But for it's time, 1965, it was a revolutionary song. First massive hit for the Rolling Stones, making them a real competitor to the Beatles at the time.
It's one of those songs that seems to go on forever but ends before you want it to. So, you play it again. And again. And again. I have been listening to this song since 1965 and it STILL sounds as fresh and new and bold as it did the first time I heard it. By the way, your analysis of this song is one of your best.
Interesting fact. Mike and Keith wrote this song while on their first trip to the US while in a hotel in Florida. Keith didn't like it enough to include it on an album, nevertheless, it was included. It became one of their biggest hits. When the Stones first hit in the UK, their were so big, as in within a week their shows turned into frenzied fans causing riots. For literally years, they were not able to get beyond playing two or three songs without having to then flee the venue for safety
Both Keith and the Bass (Bill Wyman) are outstanding on this iconic anthem.
I heard this song on the radio in 1965.....Loved it!!!! Love me some Rolling Stones!!!! I also like "Under My Thumb!!!" which my all time favorite!!!! The Rolling Stone and The Who were anti-Establishment groups that is why we LOVE them!!!
Perhaps My Generation (1965) should be next up for Syed.
I think you would love the harsh sound of Can't you hear me knocking! great video man
This is the one that made them superstars.
This period of time was the dawn of the distorted guitar in rock music. Keith, who doesn't use many effects on his guitar, was one of the first players to use a fuzz pedal on a recording. It was the source of the sound on the main riff.
During the ENTIRE summer of 1965 this was tge #1 song in the US!
Never can go wrong with the Stones, next try the epic jam, Can't You Hear Me Knocking, great song, filthy riff to start, magic happens in that song. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎷🎶
A classic one from the Stones. They have such a huge music catalog. You would love "Time Waits for No One" and "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" from a couple of their later albums.
I'm a 65 yr old woman who grew up with this music. Great time to grow up!
first time listening??!!? holy cow. rock and roll was always about youthful rebellion, and that "punk" attitude. keep fillin' those gaps, and keep on rockin
I imagine Mick's voice wailing its frustration from the innards of Keith's driving guitar machine xD
1965, the guitar riff sounds cool because of the interval that the bass creates with the guitar
ya, protopunk. the beatles were bright and shiny then; the stones were down and dirty. and yeah -- that is a buzzsaw of a riff.
You need to cover some Rage Against the Machine here. No one does a middle finger to the establishment like they do.
The bad boys of rock. One of the greatest guitar riffs of all time.
👍❤🤙
Ah..no Sayed… Rock and Roll is considered to have begun in the late 50’s….Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, The Big Bopper, James Brown. Lots of it was rockabilly style, but it was called rock and roll. We definitely did The Twist, The Watusi, The Pony ( all types of dances) to good old rock and roll
When Led Zeppelin does their song Rock and Roll, In it’s beat and feel, it goes right back to that time, when those guys were teens.
You might want to listen to some late 50’s, early 60’s music to see what influenced the great bands of the 70’s
Ike Turner was another rock n roll original, with his Rocket 88 from like 1951 or 52. He was obscure, though, until he found Tina and then toured relentlessly.
Rockin round the Clock , was the beginning of Rock, but heavy metal, that started around that time, got it's name from Steppenwolf's record Born to be Wild.
When I first heard that riff, I pictured the ground tilting 45 degrees.
Actually the Who and the Kinks were the first punk bands but the stones were edgy, you started listening to who's next 1971 but listen to My Generations 65 , Pete Townshend is known as the Godfather of Punk, ask Joey Ramone and Johnny Rotten who both covered the Whos Substitute
The richards guitar riff is spectacular..jaggers vocals are stunning here ..the band is tight
I was ten when this came out my brother played it all the time, it holds a lot of memories, you should check out not fade away
Take this person's advice immediately.
Just as the Beatles are the Goats of pop the Rolling Stones are the Goats of straight up foundational Rock and Roll. That doesn't mean Led Zeppelin and the Who aren't Gods of hard core Rock and Roll. The Stones have the longevity and volume of outstanding work that puts them on top. Of course, Pink Floyd are their own genre.
Great song thanks for the reaction. FYI the rock and roll era started about 10 years before. 'Rock around the clock' by Bill Haley - Elvis - Chuck Berry - etc..........
"turn it up".... Exactly!!
I don't think any artist has had a bigger breakout hit song than the Rolling Stones had in 1965 with "Satisfaction". It's not only a great song, but it encapsulated the Stones rebellious persona and became an anthem for teenagers around the world.
"Satisfaction" was the band's first hit that reached #1 and was the beginning of them becoming the second biggest band ever, second only to the Beatles.
The Stones have had 8 number 1 singles (Satisfaction, Get Off of My Cloud, Paint it Black, Ruby Tuesday, Honky Tonk Women, Brown Sugar, Angie and Miss You).
They've had a total of 23 top 10 hits, and 57 songs on the charts over a span of 60 years.
For many fans, the Rolling Stones have been, and always will be, The World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band.
The closest I can think of would be Boston with "More Than a Feeling".
That's a good observation, James. I was a kid when Boston had their breakout with that song and it was all over the radio. I still think it's their best song.
The Stones proto-punk? Hell yeah they were. If not always in song then certainly in attitude and image. Particularly those early years.
True that..This song in particular has a very punk vibe..
Check out the version of this tune by Devo. It is rumored that Jagger approved of it.
When Jagger was much younger he was quoted saying something like “l’d rather be dead than still singing Satisfaction when I’m 45.”
Heard it first on my way back from Senior Trip! Wow! Still an impressive piece!
Child in time. Gotta do "child of time" live.
I love your idea of the first punk band!!!!😁😃💥💯
The biggest single of the summer of '65.
devo has a very unique cover of this song.
I was 6 years old when this came out. It wasn’t long after thatI knew this had changed everything. The first rock concert I saw was Aerosmith, when they were still a relatively new band sometime in 1974 and I knew instantly ‘this changes everything’ - and it did, for many years, in my mind. At that time they had two albums out” Aerosmith and Get Your Wings but in their live shows they were introducing songs from their upcoming Toys In The Attic, which was a nearly perfect album in my view. On stage, Steven Tyler carried himself like Mick Jagger. As the years went by, I saw The Stones 16 times and they always stretched out Satisfaction for 6-7 minutes, which got absolutely everyone really worked up!
Loved your preparation for this reaction, as well as the reaction/analysis itself. Thank you!
This song always reminds me of its appearance in arguable one of the greatest movies ever made.....Apocalypse Now
Really interesting observation about proto-punk. I think the stones were the first band - with Mick’s voice - to have that sort of fuck you sneering delivery. Very punk in that way!
By the way, about proto-punk and grunge, there was Renegades, garage band in 60-s. You should check their song called 13 Women, it'll surprise you, definitely.
This is the song that shook the music scene in ‘65, and announced the Stones as a major new player.✌️❤️🎶
This tune kicked off my love of the Stones! They were edgy and appealed to the rebels among us!
They were the bad boys of rock n roll. I have dubbed them the Godfathers of Rock n roll
Believe it or not DEVO did an absolute classic rendition of this song. I actually prefer it to the Rolling Stones version. Of course credit goes to the song writer.
Check their performance of satisfaction on the Ed sullivan show from 1966. Excellent!
Thus guy always has intelligent opinions and reviews..but how could he have never heard this before
If you like the lyrics theme of this you may enjoy a song from arguably Australia's greatest punk band The Saints called Know Your Product. The lyrics are great and the production is also brilliant.
I am older than dirt - back in high school you were a beatle guy or a stones guy me and the band I was in picked both. can't compare the two but two of the best bands ever. ever ever
good vibes video ⚡✨🔥💯
I enjoy your videos. The Stones' most important song is Jumpin' Jack Flash because it represents a break away from their experimentation with psychadelia (Child of the Moon, their best psychadelia song IMO was JJF's B side). That break away set up their great run of albums from Beggars Banquet to Exile on Main Street. I totally agree with your take on the Stones as proto punk because punk (when it's not totally nihilistic and self-conscious) is just a return to the youthful exuberance and rebelliousness of early rock n' roll before bands started experimenting with psychadelia, musicianship and the like. For me the quintessential proto punk bands were the Sonics (and other Seattle bands of that era) and then later the Detroit combo of the Stooges and MC5.
When you've got time check out the final 20 minutes of the first (best) Handball lecture film. Director Michael Mann. ' lnagadadavida " by Iron Butterfly. Long version
I remember Keef making a snide remark about the producer who's owned their copyright to this song for decades in his autobiography titled Life. Keith's autobiography is a must read, I liked the audiobook.
Have you done "Paint it Black" yet? If not, you should - the most iconic Stones tune in my mind. You also might be interested in "You Can't Always Get What You Want."
Edit: If you really want to blow your mind, check out Bjork and PJ Harvey's avant garde live cover of this song.
Great great song !!!!!
The rock n roll era started in mid fifties with Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Elvis Presley. The Rolling Stones were part of the British Invasion, arguably the second wave of the rock n roll era 😂😂😂
Well, usually The Kingsmen are credited with being the first punk band, their chaotic DIY lo-fi anthem Louie Louie came out of nowhere in ‘63 and stormed up the charts to #1 - its impact can’t be overstated. Other solid contenders are The Kinks with their hyper aggressive distorted guitar sonic boom You Really Got Me that came out in ‘64 and changed the way millions of young guitarists played, opting to turn their amplifiers all the way up to achieve that distortion - also sometimes credited as proto-metal, which is why Van Halen covered it on their debut album, but the early punks also revered the Kinks. Personally, I believe that Gene Vincent was the first punk, he truly did not give a toss, he was like Sid Vicious, but scarier. The Beatles knew him in Hamburg and were mesmerized and terrified of him, he was real loose cannon, and you can hear it in his groundbreaking mid-50s records like Race with the Devil, Crazy Legs and, of course, Be-Bop-a-Lula. His guitarist, Cliff Gallup, is also revered as one of the true pioneers of electric guitar, with everyone from George Harrison to Jeff Beck citing him as a significant influence.
First Garage band not first punk band.
@@billvegas8146 the term punk rock was first used in the sense that we understand it in the early 70s by Lester Bangs to refer to the 60s garage rock movement. Back in ‘77, every aspiring punk musician was encouraged to seek out the Nuggets records, because they were the North Star for most punks. So, in the context of the question ‘did the Stones invent punk rock’, the academic answer is ‘no they did not. The Kingsmen are generally regarded to be the ultimate source of the style of anarchic DIY rock music that came to be called punk.’ But technically, the first band to call themselves ‘punk rock’ was either Suicide, the Fugs, or ? And the Mysterions, depending on who you ask. I’ve heard Johnny Cash described as the first punk, which is charming, but highly debatable.
That's why they are the worlds greatest Rock 'N' Roll band. Keith's soul is the Stone's lifeblood! Mick is the Front man with the moves. RIP Charlie.
Good reaction mate, do you have a channel where you do uk hip hop reactions, Ghetts wretch etc, you’ve obviously would have heard them before but it would be interesting to hear your breakdowns, old fitb’s
A lot of garage bands from the 60s that were influenced by the Stones were considered proto-punk. Check out the Nuggets box sets by Rhino Records, and the Pebbles compilation series. There are all sorts of reissues for these types of bands. And many of them were teenagers playing Stones songs and blues songs the Stones also covered, and writing their own songs along the way. Some of my favorites are the Litter, the Haunted, and the Shadows of Knight.
This was the No.1 record when I became a teenager. I didn't get my own copy until I was 16 when I was working. First record I ever bought.
The act of openly rebelling and displaying aggression against the established social norms was quite unusual and uncommon during that period. The initial introduction resembled the sound of a wind instrument similar to a saxophone, which was achieved by using a device called a "buzz box" on Keith Richard's guitar.
The riff to Satisfaction has been called analogous to the opening riff of BEETHOVEN'S FIFTH LOL.
This ended up being the #1 single of 1965 in the USA. The Stones exploded into superstardom with it.
"Satisfaction" is when Rock 'N Roll became an adult.
They say the guitar riff is equivalent to beethovens 9th symphony m just saying. I like how you can dance to it . It just gets u going
Yes, the cops had to stop shows because of the rowdy crowds of fired up boys and wildly infatuated girls.
Number one rock and roll song of all time.
This record is a Rock item, Stones signature Song.
React to Time is On My Side, a work from around this time. It's a cover, but amazing for it's blues.
If you thought that the '69 footage from Madison Square Garden in "Gimme Shelter" was crazy, watch any footage from the '65 tour. Utter mayhem. The '69 crowds were civilized in comparison. And Syed, watch the film "Gimmie Shelter" if you haven't seen it. Have a bottle of Scotch or Whiskey ready at hand. You will need it.
The Rolling Stones - Play with fire
Is this honestly the first time you’ve heard this? Hard to imagine as it’s so ubiquitous.
They were not the first punks or rebels. That was Elvis about 8 years earlier. Elvis was the original Rebel Rocker and he had a Punk Sneer. Only they didn’t call it Punk back then.
They called it Juvenile Delinquency and the Parents were afraid of this new Rock n Roll music corrupting their kids and causing rebellion against Authority.
A person was supposed to conform and follow the protocols and rules set before them. Then here comes Elvis sneering and swiveling his hips flagrantly live on stage. He drove the women wild and people thought he was dangerous. They even filmed him from the waist up on TV. It was all about control.
But Elvis couldn’t be controlled or stopped. He was too popular.
Then he appeared on Ed Sullivans show and sang a ballad after rocking out. Then Ed Sullivan gave him his approval and said he was a decent guy. Because people think he moved indecently on stage! And it was suggestive for the time. But now it almost seems tame by comparison.
The Stones were the first bad boys of Rock. Elvis was the Original Punk Rocker!
Rick m Roll was the fifties - think early Elvis and Buddy Holly. The sixties were Rock.
Charlie Watts drives this whole song with his relentless drumbeat. Just brilliant.
😀I believe I may have my big brother's original 45rpm recording.
I was 13 when this song came out. I remember buying the 45 RPM. If I recollect, the song "The Under Assistance West Coast Promotion Man" was on the B side. I think I liked the B-side better and I wore this record out