The Rolling Stones, Sympathy For The Devil - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction
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My second Rolling Stones experience seems to express the importance of not judging the motives of others too harshly because there’s always the chance that we ourselves maybe having a negative impact as well.
Here’s the link to the original song by The Rolling Stones:
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I heard a quote recently that reminded me of this song. “I wanted to ask God why he allowed so much poverty, war and hunger in the world, but I was afraid he would ask me the same question.”
Oh Well Peter Greens Fleetwood Mac
That’s a good quote!
I don't know who that quote is from, but it's pretty dumb.... I'm not a supposedly omniscient, all powerful creator god that knowingly _chose_ to create this version of reality and thus is per definition responsible for everything that happens in the universe AND could effortlessly just _think_ all evil out of existence, but chooses every second to keep it going. It is, supposedly. Why would anyone be afraid of it asking the same question to you? Are you afraid of other serial killers projecting their crimes on you? Then why of this fictional one?
@@nagranoth_ I’m not sure I’m following what you mean. All that quote means is that people should perhaps look inward instead of always blaming someone or something else. I think that’s the point of the song.
@@oneisnone7350it is lol idk what to is guy is yapping about
For me, this is where the Stones come into their groove of heavy rock blues and an incredible 10-15 year run of great music and songs. For me, their next 3 albums (Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers, and Exile on Main Street) are the best Stones era and my favorite.
I'm with you through Exile. Maybe a few tracks from Some Girls. Otherwise... nah.
@Karentargareny
I agree 💯
Goat's Head Soup is very underrated. The run quit with It's Only Rock and Roll. That was the first album produced the the "Glimmer Twins" and not Jimmy Miller
Right so much of the early stuff was more like masterpieces. Although I like a lot of their stuff throughout history, oh 70 or 80 years worth.
@paulabbott2022 let's review star star
''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'' (wikipedia)
On the topic of Marianne Faithful, She's a Rainbow is an underrated Rolling Stones song. Also, it makes for a hell of a ringtone, lol.
Brilliant,highly educated mind of Mick which so many forget. Rona
@@craenorAgree completely 👍😃 She's a Rainbow is a magnificent song 👌
uh, I love song too -- but I don't think I could take hearing the beginning all day --, but to each their own..... but I love Marianne, especially Strange Weather.
@@ronascott8843 Mick did all the grunt work and Keith just showed up. I remember listening to an interview with Mick talking about all of the logistics of pulling together an album or a gig, can't remember which. According to Mick, Keith was told where to go and when, and would often make some bone-headed comment like, "It just happened, man." Love them both. Mick is a London School of Economics graduate.
Your early impression of it being primal is accurate. It gets more sophisticated as the song goes on. So does mankind and its civilization. Then the primal comes back with the Oo-oo, Oo-oo in the background. So too with the advancement of our society, but we forget that the primalness is still with us. And this is the essence of evil. Greed, hatred, and ignorance is the root of our bad actions , and we need to respect and remember this with every generation. If we don't, it will lay our soul to waste.
This is a good take.
I thought that, too, that the song ends as it began, primal, humans in their most rudimentary form, the elemental Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs stuff. As a side note, every time I listen to this song, I think that the guys doing the Oo-oo, Oo-oo in the background must get really tired of it by the end.
The pianist here is not a member of the Rolling Stones but one of the greatest session musicians of the period. It’s Nicky Hopkins and he was the pianist on many tracks of great bands: the Beatles, the Kinks, the Jefferson Airplane, the Rolling Stones, & Harry Nilsson, among others.
Quicksilver Messenger Service as well.
I've heard one album from them, and it was a killer. Reminded me somehow of the Doors. @@HisboiLRoi
And all those great Cocker classics
And The Who
Nicky was like a defacto member of the Stones. His contributions and influence from 1967 to 1976 were most integral and beyond that of a hired gun. He was also a major contributor to their live sound during the 1971 UK Tour, 1972 STP Tour, and the 1973 Pacific Tour. The band evolved as soon as Nicky arrived.
My reaction to this channel: I really like when a musician examines other artist music, especially when its other genres, having an open mind, there's respect from one colleague to another.
Gimme Shelter is a true MUST. Mind-blowing performance....
The main reason why they are constantly cited in the most serious books, notes and documentaries dealing with the evolution of Blues with all its enormous and rich history, is that they're THE KEYS and INDISPENSABLE LINKS between the ancestral roots, and the modern music charts.
And they did it at a time when NOBODY GAVE TWO CENTS for the Blues.
What's more, this was considered a minor genre by the American market itself, and consequently almost completely ignored by the general public. At that time, there were clear divisions in the media and the general entertainment environment: you had ballrooms for Country music, Classical music, White Pop of the time... modern music, or something more traditional... everything was very nice... But on the other hand there were the black rooms.
And the same thing happened with radio stations, TV, the music charts...
People of color did not have access to state health programs or public education; they did not have the right to vote (Voting Rights Act is from 1965), and civil rights struggles were just beginning to emerge...
Black people were not allowed to ride white buses...
Segregationism and racism was never a simple matter for Americans, but it was much less so 60 years ago! Without mentioning KKK among other delicacies of the time.
In that context, a black man could do no good. And much less music.
And to imagine that the blues of the neglected people of color would one day become a global fad, it sounded a bit ridiculous.
Now, what was already a joke in bad taste was that those who imposed it all over the world were precisely white boys...
And what was already insane and even stupid was that those young white men were no less than... English...!!!
Just remember a couple of anecdotes from the entertainment business back then... An English tabloid thus titled as 'farewell' for the Stones when they left for their first tour of the US (June 1964), with the clear intention of conquer it, and thus repeating the revolt that had meant the arrival of the Beatles to the American shores a few months before: "You go straight to the death Stones with the Blues to North America... it will be like trying to sell refrigerators to the Eskimos" (I think it is not worth clarifying what has been happening steadily with the band of Jagger and co in the USA in the last 60+ years). And it is on this same tour that their then manager Andrew Loog Oldham got them some dates to record at the dreamed Chess Studios in Chicago, where the vast majority of the original versions of the Blues they played had been recorded... And the first thing found upon entering, is a black man painting the ceiling... It was none other than Muddy Waters trying to earn a living. The god of Blues painting walls...!
This serves as an example of what the true situation of the Blues was then in the very United States... until the Stones appeared with their versions that became their first hits, and then their own early compositions became monstrous events worldwide.
A well written account. Thanks for summarizing their role, so I don't have to bother how best to do it. 👍
Your speaking as an American - the stones were considered embarrassing amateurs in the British Blues scene which had been THE main vein for sensible UK musicians for over 10pm years before these girl friendly spotty youths appeared - what was different that this group received the marketing and financial backing due to the ENORMOUS amount of money around the Beatles….the rest is history
@@naradaian What great british blues band would you cite being proud professionals ?
@@naradaian
Well... I'm afraid you're completely wrong.
I'm not from the United States.
I'm Argentinean. 🇦🇷
And I know and love many other exponents of the cultural movement of the original British Blues explosion... Long John Baldry, Cyril Davies All Star combo, Graham Bond Organization, Downliners Sect, Artwoods, Yardbirds, Animals, Van's Them, Spencer Davis Group, John Mayal Blues Breakers, Alexis Koerner's Blues Inc, Chris Farlowe, Georgie Fame, Manfred Man, Zombies, Zoot Money, Small Faces, Pretty Things, and even the first incarnations of two of my all-time favorites: the Kinks and the Who.
But someone had to kick things off to get the ball rolling...
Although, this time, they weren't balls...
But stones.
@@naradaian
One of the reasons why the Stones succeeded is because, at their core, they are rhythm artists and basically black music.
The greats of black blues, soul, funk, rock n roll, reggae, etc. play rhythm perfectly and I think the Stones, of all the white artists, do it better than most others.
The Kinks and the Beatles tapped into black music, but created their own sound.
The Stones are a BLACK BAND (as strange as it may sound).
Etta James, who toured with the Stones in the late '70s, said: "These guys get it, the Stones understand what black rhythm is all about."
And none other than Muddy Waters himself was the one who stated: "Mick Jagger stole my music... but he gave back my name."
Gimme Shelter the one to listen to, I think. And Amy might be really interested in Paint it Black as well.
Love it, love you... The "Mick Taylor years" (1969-'74) of the Stones, were some of the most "musical".
Good choice. That and Gimme Shelter probably even more so are the blueprints for much of what was to come both in rock and alternative
Add Paint it Black and You Can't Always Get What You Want and you have a nice progression from talented garage band with Satisfaction to fully developed artists.
Gimme Shelter is their finest song, imho. [I'm looking at the numbers at the end of your name. You a gambler? (Jus' kiddin') It's 1 (number with) 3 (instances of the integer) 7. 1 - 3 - 7. Now, I'm no numerologist, but that's gotta mean somethin', no? It's synchronistic, no? I will tell you this: it is the FINE STRUCTURE CONSTANT that holds all of the atoms of the world together. (I know I sound mad. But I'm mad like a scientist!)]
@@splitimage137. You talkin' to me? Oh no, the 777 dude. Well...I DO have "69" in mine...and an extra 6 too...gotta mean something, lol!
@@patmcgroin6916 As President Bush the Asterisk once said: "Those are tall boots to understand. I understand those boots!" That's gotta mean somethin' too.
And Pat, (or is it Patmc?), 69 is a number to take pride in. I take pride in that number!
Always fun watching Amy searching for something nice to say about a song she doesn't really care for.
I wonder what she'd say about GG Allin? lol
I'd rather prefer she would be as honest as she was during her first time listening to Nightwish
@@minddriver6358 I imagine its her teacher's instincts when talking about a student's performance. "You certainly played that forcefully!" :You managed to keep time very well!" "You made several mistakes, but you didn't let that throw you off and you kept playing! Very good!"
I think she kinda likes it.
Not a huge fan of the Stones, so it’s fine.
It's Keith playing the bass , like a rhythm guitar player would, ❤
Keith is NOT playing the bass. It is totally Bill
@@dennisdwyer6500 It's kind of famously a song where Keith took on bass duties in the studio. Bill played the bass when they did it live, of course. Just look it up. You can also see it in the film by Goddard, where you can see them in the studio writing and recording it.
It's not their most famous song but 'Can't you hear me knocking' by the Rolling Stones is just incredible, my favourite song. It starts with the coolest guitar riff ever written and after a few minutes of song transforms into a stunning and deeply soulful instrumental. I think you would love it.
Yes. My favourite too
My three favorite Stones songs:
1. Sway
2. Can't You Hear Me Knoocking
3. Torn and Frayed
Can't You Hear Me Knocking is also my favorite Rolling Stones song. It's so cool to learn I'm not the only one in this. Still, very hard picking a favorite Stones song, isn't it?
My favorite line in the song is: "I shouted out who killed the Kennedys? When after all, it was you and me." Quite chilling.
As I understand it, the line was originally "I shouted out who killed John Kennedy", but then the assassination of Bobby happened, and they made the change.
One of my favorite tracks on this album is so under rated and thats Jigsaw Puzzle. I love how it starts out so simple and just builds and builds layer upon layer
Amazing song!
This is one of the BEST driving songs ever!
A few seconds of guitar solo that is one of my favourite moments of all time
I love how distorted is that guitar in the solo. Fits perfectly with the song and gives you some emotion that I can't describe
Also how that guitar sounds like exploding in the end hahaha. It so f... distinctive and unique
The first thought that always comes to my mind for that incredible song is Voodoo and later comes Keith's best guitar solo ever and for tomorrow I so hope for 'Can't you hear me knocking'
Best guitar solo in the history of Rock n Roll. It screams in your face at the perfect moment. Goosebumps every time.
My word..this song is still genius after 50 yrs. Amazing song and music.
Wow. Been listening to this song for 40 years, and you opened up a new way of listening to it!
That's the best description of the best solo guitar ever.
In addition to my earlier reply regarding the Godard doc, important to recognize the brilliance of Nicky Hopkins' piano work. His discography as a sideman should put him in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
He isn’t?! Yes, he should be.
THIS THIS THIS. They're putting a documentary about him together. A fantastic pianist.
@@ejtringham That's such good news!
I can only imagine his credentials and stories 💯🔥
Nicky’s one of the titans of rock and roll-easily one of the most important figures to tap the ivory.
'Paint It Black' is the song that has the most affecting lyrics and musical ideas for me.
Several months ago, I was at the grocery store, and as I often do, I was whistling and I just happened to be whistling Paint it Black.
This young girl with her mom said, "That's the song from Wednesday."
Without missing a beat I said, "No, it's Thursday."
I thought her mom was going to collapse she was laughing so hard, and the poor girl was so confused.
Same it’s my favorite stones song
But for me then Eric Burden is actually the only one who is catching the mood of the lyrics of that song in his psychological deep interpretation no matter if it was with the Animals or with War or then as Solo Artist..while the Stones version is just a catchy pop song in direct comparision..
@@michaelgrabner8977True.
I've loved this song for many decades now. I'm glad you have now heard it. Good observations on how the tribal rhythms and sounds blended with the more modern sounds. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on the lyrics and what it says about human nature and motives. I do think the line "Just as every cop is a criminal, and all the sinners saints" really does focus on the duality of our nature. Much like Ren did in "Hi Ren". I also love all the historical references. I do think there is some depth to explore here, so I was hoping you would have spent more time digging into it (this was one of your shorter reactions). But I always prefer your honest reactions, and so you gotta go with what you are feeling and thinking.
ONLY BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS ARE GOING TO BE RESURRECTED TO HEAVEN BY CHRIST. ONE MUST BELIEVE CHRIST WAS CURSED ON THE CROSS OF CALVARY FOR THEIR ORIGINAL SINS WHICH ADAM CAUSED ... (SEE ROMANS 3:12-21). THEREAFTER THEY LOVE GOD AND WORSHIP THE TRIUNE CREATOR LORD GOD ALMIGHTY JESUS CHRIST, WHILE ALL OTHER UN-FORGIVEN SINNERS SHALL GNAW THEIR TONGUES, BEING ETERNALLY TORMENTED IN HELL FOR THEIR SINS, WHICH THEY DID NOT ALLOW CHRIST TO FORGIVE ON THE CROSS A.D. 33 !!
That was really enjoyable... I so appreciate your pauses to think of just the right word before speaking... something we should all do more of...
Actually the Whoo Whoo in the background is Eric Burdon + John Lennon at the original recording...and both were totally hammered with beer, because they showed up in the studio for just randomly hanging around and emptied the Stones´ fridge were the beer was kept cold which pissed off the Stones a bit ...and in order to pay that off they had to do the background Whoo Whoo singing on the recording while the Stones laughed their asses off about those 2 drunken Top stars in their recording booth now degraded as Whoo Whoo singers..and of course the Stones made them to do the Whoo Whoo recording several times just for their amusement because at the end they took the very first take because the longer the session went the more the alcohol effects showed up obviously.
Eric Burdon once told that story in an interview, but way more detailed of course..
A very powerful song from one of the finest bands ever!
Not if you ask this lady it wasn't.😂
I was a bit surprised to NOT hear you evoke "La danse macabre" by Saint-Saëns. Not only does it share some thematic similarities but you mentioned the sort of manic dance evocations in this piece, which have always made me think of Saint-Saêns's tone poem. And though you rightly point out the fact that once the two styles converge, they more or less keep going throughout the piece, I really appreciate a piece of music whose variety comes not from the changing of verse/chorus/etc. but an unwavering buildup of the original thematic material. I love how this song just continues to relentlessly build and build upon itself.
Thank you for your amazing commentary!! Your way of describing what’s happening musically and lyrically without passing judgement is brilliant. Please continue!!
Thank you. You always focus my attention to details of songs I know like the back of my hand. It is a pleasure to notice the particulars of the construction that I'd not separated from the whole.
Excellent reaction Amy, as always, so thoughtful and complete.
The brilliant Nicky Hopkins on piano, he's so good on this track.
The thing I love most about Rock is that so much of it is open to interpretation. I can listen to a song for years and at different points in my life the interpretation changes and evolves with life experience. This song is simple but brilliant and it makes me think every time I hear it. That keeps it fresh.
Every song is written about something wildly specific; leaving it open to interpretation makes it marketable. The clever musicians don't spell it out for us and let us make the song our own.
Such a fantastic piano sound, and playing
Wow !!!Amy !your so quick to make these instantaneous judgments of the main points or color of playing the meaning through music and word ,you always amaze me !!!I've been listening to these songs since they came out ,thanks !your the best!
This song defines 1968 better than any other song from 1968.
That's both astute and succinct
Always amazed at your musical sensibilities, the imagery and emotions the music evokes in you which always seems to me to be exactly spot on and so well articulated. I should think that your formal training and exposure to the broad spectrum classical music finely honed and developed such acute sensibilities. Love your vids! Thank you!
I find it amazing that she caught so much of the meaning of the lyrics on first listen while also catching the subtlety of the musical elements. Great job!
Simply a masterpiece!
The opening conga drum is playing an afrocuban tumbao pattern, a standard rhythm used in Latin dance music. Not really aboriginal but having those roots.
Paul McCartney said 'God Only Knows’ is one of the few songs that reduces me to tears every time I hear it. Amy, would be nice a Beach Boys song to react. I love Brian Wilson.
+1!
Also, John Lennon really liked "Reminiscing", by LRB - that'd be another cracker of a song to analyse.
I totally agree, I think Amy might appreciate that fabulous song.
Amy. you're brilliant. Thanks for letting us hear with your ear and your education and your sensitivity.
Great analysis of a GREAT song!
Welcome to the world of musical chaos as only the Stones can produce it. So many rythyms and so many instruments playing in different styles, (bongo drums with a honky tonk piano and a screaming lead guitar). It all goes forth to just make it impossible to sit still. Feet start tapping, fingers and hands start drumming and the body starts swaying to it all. Great lyrics to this song, but it has always been the music that has grabbed me.
Loved the "musical chaos" well said my friend 👊
I enjoyed your thoughtful insights! 😊 I enjoy your reactions quite a lot.
One of my favorite Stones songs. They put some layers into this one. There's a documentary of the making of this song here on TH-cam. It's worth a watch.
someone's no doubt mentioned this: but Keith is playing bass, and he really gets cooking.
love these videos! Thank you!!!!
Great reaction. If you do only one more Stones song, make it "Gimme Shelter".
Greetings from New Mexico. Really enjoy your insight and commentary. Stay great.
Love your detailed analysis. Probably one of my favorite teenager memories is my friend "Dwane" just saying "who who" in the backseat of our car, while this played on the radio. We all told him to shut up but he kept on saying "who who" Guess you had to be there to get! Haha
Woo woo,,,,👹👹👹👍
Your breakdown is fantastic. 👍👍👍
Ok, so now I'm hooked on your reactions....😮 I love how you take a deep dive into the song. You are like a biology teacher dissecting it, looking at all it's parts. 😮
I love your deep analyses. Music is so much more then a beat.
NIcky Hopkins was a genius piano-player who contributed so much to the Stones , along with Stu Stewart & Chuck Leavell. And the bass-lines are central as well, along with Charlies Watts! So delighted to hear your soulful comments. Thank you.
Such an amazing use of silence. Jimi Hendrix talked about that moment of quiet in between the notes as the secret. Or along that line ... Throughout the song Keith Richards has so much restraint.
Except with the bass, which he played off the planet LOL
@@goldthorpe1 Jimi re recordered almost all the studio bass lines after the the sessions. He had problems with Noel Redding they had serious issues. Hendrix had dragged Noel over the stage when Redding messed up.
Your reply to me appears to be about an entirely different song, from an entirely different musician.@@HellenKillerProject
Just a reply to your Bass in the reply to my reply on the Rolling Stones. Hendrix was not a fan of Noal Redding and Hendrix recorded a lot of the bass in post production after hours..The Rolling Stones knew when not to play. That is hard to learn. Every sound of every instrument has a place in this song. Silence when needed. Great fun...
Sympathy for the devil - very good choice!
This is one of the Rolling Stone's lyrically most complex/dense and musically most progressive (at the time) compositions; and it also taps right into a zeitgeist, when hippiesk, esoteric and optimistic ideas began giving way to more bleak, worldly yet apocalyptic ideas and concepts of the world in popular culture; in a way, Sympathy... bridges gaps - or rather floats between between - psychedelic rock, progressive rock and proto-punk: there is some beatlesk playfulness and looseness and visionary thought to it, some rather epic narrative and compositional aspirations to break out of a mold yet make it accessible based on what the audience knew, but also somewhat more heavy twist and turns and a pessimistic sarcasm.
While it is great how this song creates its own atmosphere, makes itself stand out from the Stones' catalogue, takes up influences from the zeitgeist and transformed it into something new at the time, it is yet "typically Stones" in the way it is built on the fundament of their style, more traditional blues rock.
A great example of where rock music was at its most pulsating core when it came out, and also one of the most outstanding and arguably best songs by the Rolling Stones when it comes to finesse and longevity.
I grew up hating the Stones but I always liked this song. As I've gotten older I've embraced more of their work; it really is quite good, in a very raw sort of way. I would say that Mick Jagger isn't a very good singer but he's perhaps the best front man ever (one if his few rivals as a front man would be Freddie Mercury).
@@Paul_HalickiI am more of a Mercury appreciator myself, but I understand where you are coming from when praising Jagger.
@@elevenseven-yq4vu I guess the way I look at it is that Freddie Mercury was a great front man and a great singer. Jagger.... doesn't sing well, but manages to carry the band based on his skill as a front man alone, which is why I give him the edge.
loved your analysis of this unusual song. I'm a big fan of The Rolling Stones. subscribed.
I loved this reaction. Thank you. 😊
amy you have your own special way of telling the true story love it
Great review!! Thank you!
You should review "Gimme Shelter." Not only possibly the Stones' greatest composition, but one of the best in all of rock.
Love your comments Amy! I'm enjoying your weekend deeper dives into a group.
Superb interpretation, both instrumentally & thematically.
Excellent Bass line throughout; it's interesting to note that Keith Richards played Bass for this song. I'm not sure Wyman could play like that.
That's right, Keith plays bass like a rythm guitar, and with a pick - he played the same way with Lennon, Clapton and Mitchell in The Dirty Mac, during the Rolling Stones R'n R Circus. And this song needed a "rythm bass" indeed.
Bill Wyman played a perfectly fine bass line during live performances of SFTD. Maybe not exactly like Keith's, but suited the song well.
the live version from rock n roll circus is awesome and Wyman is playing bass
My favourite Stones song. I've always liked it, but it's been my favourite since I seen them at The MCG in Melbourne in 1995. I love the way you broke it down, thanks for doing that.
Amy, have now watched quite a few US reactions to Sympathy for the Devil and love, you are the one that totally gets it. Well done!
What a brilliant analysis!
At live Stones concerts the song becomes everyone's song. All participate in the chorus. It elevates the soul, union is known. Got nuthin' ta'do wit evil.
Thank you for excellent and unusual analysis. You seem such a kind person.
Agree: th-cam.com/video/W58pX4Uob0A/w-d-xo.html
ONLY BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS ARE GOING TO BE RESURRECTED TO HEAVEN BY CHRIST. ONE MUST BELIEVE CHRIST WAS CURSED ON THE CROSS OF CALVARY FOR THEIR ORIGINAL SINS WHICH ADAM CAUSED ... (SEE ROMANS 3:12-21). THEREAFTER THEY LOVE GOD AND WORSHIP THE TRIUNE CREATOR LORD GOD ALMIGHTY JESUS CHRIST, WHILE ALL OTHER UN-FORGIVEN SINNERS SHALL GNAW THEIR TONGUES, BEING ETERNALLY TORMENTED IN HELL FOR THEIR SINS, WHICH THEY DID NOT ALLOW CHRIST TO FORGIVE ON THE CROSS A.D. 33 !!
One of my Long time favorites. She’s a rainbow is a must.
Yes!
Thanks Amy 🤘😎
This song just had such a vibe to it. Not like anything else. Great commentary Amy. Thanks
This song has one of the greatest lyrics of all time “Killed the czar and his ministers,Anastasia screamed in vain”
Oh, yes! Definitely!
I'm more "made damm sure that Pilate washed his hands and sealed his fate" but the whole song is 🔥
I watched with glee
While your kings and queens
Fought for ten decades
For the gods they made
To me this is the greatest lyrics of all time
@@doomslayerplushie6662it’s up there
@@doomslayerplushie6662 Shout out to the 100 years war!
Thank you so much for listening to this piece, this song is in many way the Rolling Stones attempt at intellectual rock and roll advocacy! It takes someone with an above Knowledge of historical events!
Seeing them in concert and being part of 50,000 people all going whoo whoo along with this song was truly awesome.
OK, now you GOTTA DO: Gimme Shelter (studio version), please....
Merry Clayton's vocal interplay with Jagger on Gimme Shelter is epic and very emotional.
Very interesting take! I've thought for years now when I find myself trapped in my own judgmental predisposition, that if I accept the guilt of every crime, or sin, or whatever you want to call it, one way out is to admit I'm guilty of it myself - whether or not I've actually done the particular thing or not. Very freeing. Free to consider every others actions in the light of, are they going to harm another, or him/herself or not. Free of this sanctimony, I can just live my life. Knowing I've got my own work to do, on me.
I love this channel. One of only two reaction channels that I still follow
What’s the other channel?
@@ed.z. The Charismatic Voice.
@@stevenmeyer9674 thanks.
Yes! This and The Charismatic Voice. You might also check out Dr. Doug Helvering if you like progressive music of all types. He's a classical composer.
@@splitimage137. yes. I follow both those channels. They are both fascinating, too. I especially like Dr. H. as he identifies the voice leading with his perfect pitch. The singer is fascinating as she gets knocked out by particular vocalising sounds. Especially, her reaction videos on SuperTramp. Very entertaining stuff.
Great tribal rhythms. Thought provoking lyrics.
Songs like this are based on continuous groove, layering. Its about the feel.
Wow, amazing that you worked it out and in the end mentioned things like do not fall in that greed-trap and selfishness. This must exactly be what this song is about: it shows that we all have a devilish side and we are all to blame because we participate.
Interesting perspective. This is my favorite song I've ever heard.
Will be interested to see what your next choice is. Appreciated this.
One of the best songs ever. I think of Pomp and Circumstance. Lucifer and the circumstance of his pomp. Or something ...
Very good insight including the key line ‘I’ll tell you one time, your to blame’
I love that Amy talked about the contrast between the primal and the refined elements!
To me, its musical greatness relies not in complexity but in that rolling repetition that escalates and draws you in, into some kind of voodoo ritual that culminates in those magnificent guitar outbursts and Jagger's climactic singing. The power of this build up is unique.
Yes, I appreciate her analysis as well. I'm a bit surprised she didn't link the aboriginal sounding "woo-wooo" to the percussion. It's almost like there are two songs overlaid: The song of a "man of wealth and taste" - the supernatural - performed in piano, guitar and lead vocals, and an aboriginal human song performed on percussion and woo-wooo chorale, with the bass binding them together.
Well said.
Not unique in good music...maybe for pop which is mostly "meh'
i see that too. the drums and the chanting, i can see the natives dancing around the bonfire. conjuring the devil, getting ready for the main event. special guest appearance by the Big Guy himself
Excellent reference to "The Devil's Advocate" - spot on!
I agree with the sentiment that we use the devil's figure to justify many of our wrongdoings it's a powerful statement. In a way, Paul Weller made it more specific with this profound song:
"If you gave me a fresh carnation
I would only crush its tender petals
With me you'll have no escape
And at the same time there'll be nowhere to settle.
And if you're wondering by now who I am
Look no further than the mirror -
Because I am the Greed and Fear
And every ounce of Hate in you."
ONLY BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS ARE GOING TO BE RESURRECTED TO HEAVEN BY CHRIST. ONE MUST BELIEVE CHRIST WAS CURSED ON THE CROSS OF CALVARY FOR THEIR ORIGINAL SINS WHICH ADAM CAUSED ... (SEE ROMANS 3:12-21). THEREAFTER THEY LOVE GOD AND WORSHIP THE TRIUNE CREATOR LORD GOD ALMIGHTY JESUS CHRIST, WHILE ALL OTHER UN-FORGIVEN SINNERS SHALL GNAW THEIR TONGUES, BEING ETERNALLY TORMENTED IN HELL FOR THEIR SINS, WHICH THEY DID NOT ALLOW CHRIST TO FORGIVE ON THE CROSS A.D. 33 !!
The Stones had become enormously famous and yet had not been taken seriously. Songs like Painted Black, Gimme Shelter and Sympathy for the Devil had answers to that: they were effective in defining the mood the band wanted to project and instead of just hearing the music people started listening to the songs.
Good analysis!!
This song was being recorded in June 1968 and was originally supposed to have the lyric "Who killed Kennedy." Sadly, Robert F. Kennedy was then assassinated and the lyric became plural.
There's social commentary in the Stones' song Satisfaction, too, which decrys the state of modern life in the '60s.
Very perceptive and well-expressed!
Your explanation of the guitar solo is spot-on to me, I always felt it sounded like a live wire that’s fallen on the pavement.
You have the chugging along of the society of a bunch of apes and then you have the man of taste and wealth streaking along, bouncing all over the place, tempting and exciting them, enjoying himself.
"Lightning zig zagging across the sky" I remember when I first heard the song as a teenager, and the striking guitar solo, and the impression I had was it was the sound of pure electricity.
Dear Amy, I'm loving your insights and thoughtfulness! Very intelligent and eloquent commentary. As for the song choice, yes, this is one of the most controversial and influential songs of all time. It, along with Jumpin' Jack Flash, linked The Rolling Stones to devil worship for several years and quite likely lead to the darker side of rock and eventually heavy metal, although many attribute that to Black Sabbath and maybe Led Zeppelin. In any case, if you want to listen to one song where Mick and Keith truly experimented with layering instruments one at a time, have a listen to 'Sister Morphine'. If you want to hear how they experimented with different styles of music, have a listen to 'Paint It Black' for an Indian influence, 'Miss You' and 'Emotional Rescue' for the disco influence, 'Heaven' for the synthesizer influence, 'Dead Flowers' and 'Far Away Eyes' for the country influence... and on and on. This is what makes them unique and iconic. The width and breadth of their musical journey, which is about to be extended on October 20, 2023, with the release of their next album, Hackney Diamonds, is legendary.
The Stones live late 60s and early to mid 70s were at their peak.
BTW your imagery in your reaction talks is great
The "goat head" reflection on the harp over her shoulder (2:05) is a nice touch for this song.