Centuries from now, this period of music from 1955 to 1995 will no doubt be considered a very important "second renaissance". I dont believe many of my peers realize how lucky we were to be alive during this time and had the privilege to actually see some of these incredible musicians. A very unique period that contains some of the most emotionally poignant music ever created IMO.
As a budding teenager, in December of '67 in the bath of Sgt Pepper, I was totally immersed in Magisties Request to the point where my mother and I listened to it over and over while wrapping Christmas presents 🎁 lol...making the holidays soundtrack over the house sound system.. making cookies.. pastries.. and decorating the entire house.. very interesting convergence. To this day I defend that album.. '600 Light Years From Home' still gives me chills and that song propelled my deep interest in the universe ✨️
I have to agree with your defense of "Satanic ...". Psychedelia was not a natural fit for the Stones, but they jumped on that band wagon as did most bands of the period. Luckily, they quickly realized that was not their metier. That said, I think it's a great album. "The Lantern' can still give me goose bumps. It like a Delta bluesman dropped acid. And "She's A Rainbow" is as good as anything on "Sgt Pepper" IMO. Nobody really topped Pepper during that phase, BUT I listen to Satanic more often nowadays than Pepper - way more. It just has more edge and grit than Pepper.
I think one thing about The Rolling Stones that never gets talked about is Jagger's voice. Indeed he has terrific stage presence but his voice is severely underated in that no one ever mentions the depth and breadth of emotion he is able to convey in his voice.
Indeed - whether you call mimicry , or shapshifting /morphing -it's Mick's "Method "acting that reaches deep into the song, it's origins , giving context,for greatest impact.
It’s true Jagger’s got a great voice and never gets talked about quite a variety of sounds come out of him.. If you try to cover stones songs you quickly find out how hard he is to duplicate
I like and really love all songs by the Rolling Stones,too .The image and the performance are great as they are when it comes to the question of the ROLLING STONES on the stage.
The song, promo-clip, and photo for the single of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" is probably one of the most influential thing the Stones have ever done. That the tune was an instant, enduring classic is obvious. Their new look at the time, for the video and photos for the cover of the single, this combination of glittery-gypsy-vagabond-pirates, was a precursor for the glam-rock era of the early '70s. This style and the song itself transcended all tastes.
Agreed. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" marked the end of The Stones' Beatlesque identity crisis with _Between The Buttons_ and _Their Satanic Majesties Request_ and launched them into the zenith of their career of the late '60's and early '70's.
Where did you get that idea from????????I've read a couple of times about Wyman may having something to do with it and that Keith picked it up and worked on it.But Jones?He did't do much on that album.And "we" don't know enough for that kind of statement.I VERY much doubt that it's a Wyman-Jones song.And how many tracks are there that Jones has written?Of course that other guys in the band did countribute to their stuff.But Richards allways been the prime force behind the bands music.
Beginning at 36:00 the keyboard player is Nicky Hopkins who was one of the premier session musicians in England and played on a lot of the Rolling Stones albums. The Rolling Stones and a lot of other bands invited him to join them. But heath problems that eventually took in life kept him from joining and just do session work.
This band works. It"s the A to Z of it. The Knowledge. Just endless and continuous Work . And I can't be thankfull enough for all the joy and comfort that music brought me, and will continue to bring It transcends the members of the band: The Rolling Stones are eternal.
I saw them in Phoenix. AZ. in about 1997 at ASU Stadium. The Pyrotechnics caught the wooden bleachers behind the Stones on fire. It happened behind a tent like structure on stage while they were playing and I don't think the Stones ever knew about the fire going on behind them while they played with the fire fighters putting out the fire. It was an amazing night. I've always been a stones fan and I've been a drummer since 1964. This documentary is great. Thank You So Much.
True music fan do not feel the need to say "I'm a Stones guy" or "I'm a Beatles guy". The Beatles were the most sophisticated recording act in the history of music, and The Stones were the greatest rock n roll band in the world. Both are absolutely essential.
2:25 , Keith was almost always Lead guitar.. not rhythm guitar .. when he played with Brian . Other than when Brian played slide , he was mostly rhythm with Keith playing the riff and leads on the song
The 3 stand out t tracks for me from this period: We Love You - the song that really turned my 15 year old ears (in the mid 80s) onto the Stones Child Of The Moon - light and trippy I Don’t Know Why - fantastic cover of Stevie Wonder and reportedly what they were working on the night Brian slipped away Am sure many would disagree with these tracks , but I’ve stuck with ‘em for years
We Love You is psychedelia par excellence and, like yourself, the song that got me hooked on this band at the age of 9 (from my older brothers Story of the Stones compilation). She Smiled Sweetly, Citadel and Jivin’ Sister Fanny also tremendous deep cuts from the period you mention.
@@williegordon7899 Deep cuts. I myself started with all the hits, in the mid 70's. But I have a litttle sister that is 21 years my junior, and I tried to get her into the Stones. She didnt want much to do with them, thought they were just too old (She really had a bad attitude as a teen, very withdrawn) Then I took her to a show in 1997, when she was 14, I remember her saying on the way to the concert "Are they gonna come out in wheelchairs?" Almost turned the car around right there. But after the show she was just blown away, to my surprise, she kept saying "That Mick Jagger is so fucking cool" Lol. Anyway, after that show she did the deep dive, even calling me to ask which album she should buy first (I told her Let it Bleed.) What surprised me as she got really deep into the band that it was the deep cuts, not the hits that she started to obsess over. Except for Paint it Black, which she loved. (No surprise there, at the time she was a goth loner type that wore black lipstick.) Now she's 40 and a huge Stones fan. Im so proud
@@interstategar that's a good response, and a very legit reason. I agree Gimme Shelter is a great number, I just wanted to what your opinion was about it. Cheers.
@@freddykabulaschnitza2475 for those who agree, no explanation is needed, for those who dont, no explanation is enough lol! incomparable song that gives u chills like nothing on earth.
To this day, that song gives me chills. Every single line, hook, instrument, drum fill, etc. are absolutely perfect. As full of dread and foreboding today as it was when it came out.
There is still some psychedelia on Beggar's Banquet, and psychedelia is NOT just about "flower power." But this video fits the narrative of the music press.
The Stones became an important band with the release of Beggars Banquet in 1968 and the song Sympathy For The Devil.. Follow that with Let It Bleed in 1969 and you had a one two punch that lifted the band above others and solidified their place in musical history.
Just as this is a retrospective to a certain era,if you grew up with the band you look at your own life in chapters just as u must look at them.It’s easy to remember buying England’s Newest Hitmakers at the record shop.Some of my favorites like The R.S. Now and Out of Our Heads are a must possession.Far too many to name “Bleed” “Banquet “ “Sticky Fingers”up to recently. ARE YOU KIDDIN? Peace, Rocky
Brian Jones gave the band a great musical range; Gimme Shelter has the power of a Day in the Life - although I would not like to compare those songs [Both great].
@@TheJoehines no he didn't , actually he played on it but wasn't credited because he was only strumming an acoustic guitar....that was in the spring of 69... the first song recorded for 'let it bleed!
Disagree on brian. I don't think he ever made any contribution to a song that other musicians couldn't have made. It's no wonder that after he left the Stones hit their pick because now they had Mick Taylor, a real musician.
The 1960’s were a great time to grow up in. The music was fantastic! Gimme Shelter was the masterpiece that probably best describes what was happening at the time. Including Mary’s thoughts and feelings was absolute genius. It’s a brilliant part of the song that gives it an important layer. Looking at the world nowadays, things haven’t really changed all that much. Street fighting has evolved into a whole new level. It’s become such that just one man can shoot a whole lot of people at once. Our own citizens are attacking our own Capitol. We could use some shelter from lies, corrupt politicians, and a Supreme Court that is attacking human rights.
Ruby Tuesday is way better than Yesterday, and Lady Jane is fricking unbelievable. I credit Brian Jones immensely for his unique but successful mix of old English stylings with modern music. We Love You and Dandelion are both great songs. Satanic Majesty's has songs that do things the Beatles never touched, like 2000 Light Years from Home and She's A Rainbow and Citadel. You can't beat A Day in The Life, but I like Satanic better in many ways. The rhythm section on JJ Flash can not be underestimated. It makes all the difference.
@@williamsmith9026 Says a Beatlemaniac, some of the most oppressive and narrow music fans of all time. I know, one of my oldest friends is a beyond obnoxious slave to the Beatles.
@@williamsmith9026 - That's my era - I was 16. The Beatles were innovators and great composers. The Stones tried to match Pepper but didn't have the creativity to do so. Satanic Majesties i desperately wanted to like and bought it at the time, but effectively the cover was the highlight and the tracks were bland, unadventurous and forgettable. The Stones for me are a good laugh and live, had the advantage of a frontman not glued to a mike stand. We all love Keef and I read every interview I find - but Mick is clearly the lyricist and main guy.
He was murdered twice, no doubt about it, once by Jagger Richards & then by the builder, of course he didn't help himself getting blitzed by drugs & becoming unable to perform as a working musician & thus being sidelined by the Jagger Richards coup.
A lot of these "experts" are extremely biased not only against Mick and Keith, but against the band itself in some weird way. The media and their narratives, I guess. But it really does feel at times that this was produced by hardcore Brian Jones and Beatles fans.
I looked at Satanic majesty as a necessary experiment that had to be done at the time. The world had gone very trippy and to experience this album back then while looking at the multi coloured brochure which came with it. It was a Trip and I accepted it as such. ❤❤❤
There is this song with Taylor, never made it in its day, but was released in the end, called Jiving Sister Fanny. 1969? Epitomises the whole post Brian era.
I'm 81 years young, and thinking of forming a new band called THE STROLLING BONES. 😎🎶🎶🎵🦘hi from Australia.ps happy birthday Keef you made it to 150 years old.
The shame about Brian Jones becoming estranged from His band and subsequent death is that the Stones lost their "artistic" dimension. While they went on to be the greatest rock'n roll band of all, their influence on rock music and culture was greatly diminished and couldn't reasonably compete with The Beatles and the other of that ilk.
Warum immer dieser beschissene Vergleich mit den beatles? Die beiden Bands sind ne klasse für sich, und die stones konnten mit brian Jones einfach nichts mehr machen...........und wer das nicht schnallt hat irgendwie nicht viel verstanden.
That guy is bang on. Buttons always "suffered" from a sound quality that wasn't as "HD" as Aftermath. I forgave the sound quality. A good song stands out, regardless of sound quality. Rat Scabies of The Damned said that, he was right. But a lot of folk praise the lp anyway. There's some standout songs on it.
I was an early Stone maniac. From the first album to December Children I was solid. But after that they lost me for awhile. I went with the Dead, CSN, Springfield etc. When Let it Bleed came out, I was back in their corner. WHat an album. I am still a fan, but the video is right. They arent The Knks, or the Beatles. I missed Brian when he passed away. A great talent.The whole India thing left me cold. They were obviously playing catchup wth the Beatles.
When Bill left the Stoners yonks ago he said it was because of stagnation 💀😂 . Yeah we all know that source of the stagnant ! Credit to Bill a man of wealth and musical taste !
The Stones had to be completely depressed during that psyadelic Era. "She's a Rainbow" was their savior, if you ask me. They had to do "Majesty's" to stay relevant and find themselves as the music changed. With the Stones staying with their R&B (going with Keith's and Mick's love of the Blues), I totally believe they were definitely no longer followers. They began to be leaders in the music world from 1970 on.
The bloviating reviewer who claims the Stones could not write something of the quality of A Day in the Life apparently never heard Sympathy for the Devil or Gimme Shelter.
Where would Martin Scorsese be without "Gimme Shelter"? "We Love You", "2000 Light Years From Home" and "She's a Rainbow" are probably my top three- though there are many more great tunes. The Stones sound timeless, very few sixties bands do.
@@stephenmcdonagh2795 tbh I didn’t much care for we love you or she’s a rainbow. 2000 light years was a great tune. But I think overall, satanic majesties was mehhhhhhh at best. Couple good tunes but not what the stones were truly about
@@mikeandreach3777 Well I change my list every so often so as not to play my favourites too much. Gimme Shelter will always be a classic. Goats Head Soup is one of my fav' post sixties albums.
If you listen to the individual tracks, everyone is brilliant. Mick's vocal is even better than I had thought, and then there's Merry Clayton! What a track.
Mr rubber lips isn't the one from the s[ones with the talent it's the guitar and drums that give them there sound. That's a mark above other groups of that era.
I think going back to the early sixties the Beatles were the band to be or try be like,then the stones came along and were the total opposite in all aspects but just as captivating,I know this is a very obvious and broad comparison to make because from their it goes from level to level.
Looking back I hope the music critics regret writing off the Rolling Stones and maybe will revisit their psychedelic. A bit more favorable given the amount of creative output they were able to do in such a limited time and with all those personal and legal distractions
The Rolling Stones stopped being The Rolling Stones when Brian Jones was fired from the group. That’s when I began to consider the group mediocre. Their work generally does not come close to what The Beatles accomplished.
TRES Cool\Heavy! Brian Jones was the Heart and Soul of Les Rollin, Stones! He should have gotten proper Due Merit on the Credits!! Jagger\Richards\Jones IE Nanker/Phelge
Brian messed up really bad by not forming another band like he really wanted to in 1969 but dragged his feet and never made the attempt because he had all of the talent he needed at his request..He did not have to work to find talented people .. ..
Ruby Tuesday is all Brian's.He wrote the music and never got credit for it!!!! Poor Brian.yes he messed things up because he was in a mess himself! Never forget that Keith took( stole) his girlfriend away and there was real concrete conspiracy against him Mick,Keith and Andrew Loog Oldham were trying to get rid of him and Brian,very sensitive and fragile how he was,could not longer take it He got more and more isolated and paranoia .No wonder he ended up that way.!!Wonderful musician!ahead of his times.He was the founder,the soul of the Rolling Stones.He needed more support ,respect,and understanding.He just got knocked down by Jagger and Keith's big egos and jealousy.
Heres the real deal!! With Brain Jones the band got popular and famous. It probably wouldnt had the same dynamics with out him!! So since their famous now, Jaggars and Richard's did what they want.
The best critics most of the time are the people who actually buy the records for their worth...the music of the time. The average person who buys those singles or albums are not trying to pseudointellectually analyze it down to the last piece of dust in the groove of the disc, they are buying it because they liked the sound of it. Let the bands grow with their music. Who cares if they come out with a dud occasionally. People who bought those duds are probably today sitting on a gold mine if they have the insulting urge to put it to auction.
I have a Mint Original UK pressing of Satanic Majesty's Request, with the shimmering window. Now worth a alot on Discogs. For an album that was panned by people on this video. Not a bad earner. Not that I would sell it. Beggars Banquet was another classic. Later stuff I really like Bridges to Babylon
At 11:00. I disagree. I think Between The Buttons and their psychedelic songs and albums were epics. Their song writing blew the Beatles and the kinks away, in that era. A day in the life sucks. Hear it once and you never want to listen to it again. Whereas the stones music in that era was so infectious, that we want to listen them so much that they become part of our lifestyle and we still listen to them over and over today. Most of the Beatles songs don't make sense, they are bubble gum comedy, just to get songs out there, and even though they are technically musical master pieces, they eventually become stupid and we become bored with them. Not so with the Stones, even the stones most psychedelic songs make so much sense we live in them and they become part of us, and when we can't listen to them over and over we find ourselves singing them in the shower and where ever we go.Thats the sign of good music. The stones were singing about the times and the way people were changing with, and as a result of, the times. I know because I was born February 8,1957, and consciously lived through the entire 1960's era, in southern California from '58 to '68, the times of some of the most radical changes in humanity, in the quickest amount of time in the history of the earth. Major turning points where humanity would never be the same again. Other similar bands of that time period of the mid to late sixties we're, Jefferson Airplane, Eric Burden and the animals, Cream, Donovan, the surf guitar bands, kinks, and thousands of garage punk surf rock bands across America, Europe, and especially throughout England.
This one guy says Stones cannot write ballads....What ?? He is nuts ?? RUBY TUESDAY; AS TEARS GO BY; LADY JANE; TELL ME; HEART OF STONE; ANGIE, WILD HORSES... and more...The Beatles were awesome....but the STONES ARE DIETIES...If I had to stay locked into a room and listening to both...I get tired very quick of she loves she loves hold my hand hold my hand, etc... Those early Beatles songs lyrics were all repeats... Stones wrote excellent non repeat lyrics...And just how many songs the Stones have vs the Beatles...Again I very much like the Beatles....but the Stones are at top of pyramid... Finally that guy apparently has not listened to all Stones songs...and one last thing Satantics majesty has unbelievable songs...better than sgt peppers in my opinion...Thanks for the one guy...hitting almost every time..he is correct...The other guy is just biased on beatles...
My own view is.. You cannot compare the Stones music with the Beatles music. The Beatles are in their own class musically. The Stones are one of the best best bands at what they do. It was embarressing to watch most other bands in the 60s try to compete with the Beatles. The Beatles were in a class of their own. The media bebaved very badly in the sensationalism they poured on the Stones and then blamed other people for what they published in the media. The media was out to embarress people like the Beatles and the Stones who were not establishment figures as such but it backfired and the media ended up being the real cause of the the counter culture. The more the media and the establishment went after the above mentioned, the more the people sympathised with writers /performers like the the Stones and the Beatles. Afterall these modern artists were of the people.
_'Jumping Jack Flash'_ is a good song but prefer _'Satisfaction'_ and many of the songs from the Satanic Majesty album. It's a real shame what happened with Brian Jones, as his contributions to the band have been sorely missed since his departure. He was gifted with a unique musical talent, and you have to wonder what could have been had it been allowed to flourish and shine. Of course, _'Gimme Shelter'_ is an all-time favorite, a truly great song, but was disappointed this rock documentary ended before 1971, when the Rolling Stones recorded their masterpiece, _'Can't You Hear Me Knocking?'_ Didn't care much for the Rolling Stones forays into country, outside of a few songs like _'Honky Tonk Women,'_ but that's just my own personal subjective taste in music genre. This documentary alludes several times to a big part of the Rolling Stones success, which is the solid rhythm driving many of their songs. Credit to Keith Richards, but also credit to the whole band for that. Credit to the Stones also for their resilience and resolve, for being able to put out so much good music for so many years, and for all the tours and live shows they were able to perform for people while accomplishing that, despite all the difficulties and ups and downs suffered and encountered throughout.
The only cool Stones are Brian Jones and Keith Richards. Mick is just a showman. Keith writes all the good songs. The “rebel” thing was just their branding the Beatles were the true revolutionaries
The Stones are great, but they certainly were no Beatles ! Having said that they deserved there own place in Rock and Roll history. Mick Jagger had to be one of the best front man ever ! Mick Taylor was my favourite lead guitarist for the Stones !!
The day the Who proved they were the best live rock band and the day we seen Brian Jones lose all desire to be a Rolling Stone. Mick canned the Rock n Roll Circus for a reason.
Meredith pulled out a gun for a reason. No one disputes it regardless of the crocodile tears. The irony was his own girlfriend's sweater perfectly catches the gun in freezeframe.
Brian Jones WAS the original Rolling Stone, he named the band, brought in the rest later, could play every instrument put in front of him & all he asked was an extra £5er to pick up the band, their tools of the trade then drive them back home on his nickel, never asked for anything else! Then along came Andrew Loog Oldham. This tosser, he got rid of Jones, Ian Stewart (whom Jagger said Ian kept them true to their blues roots). If Brian wasn’t sick & Ian didn’t get sacked. IMHO they’d still not only be with us but a better band
I look into my Crystal Ball and predict that 50 years from now you will be flying around, still covering the songs you're writing now, like a wedding band, having to decide what to do when bandmembers die, not from a drug overdose but from old age...
Centuries from now, this period of music from 1955 to 1995 will no doubt be considered a very important "second renaissance". I dont believe many of my peers realize how lucky we were to be alive during this time and had the privilege to actually see some of these incredible musicians. A very unique period that contains some of the most emotionally poignant music ever created IMO.
As a budding teenager, in December of '67 in the bath of Sgt Pepper, I was totally immersed in Magisties Request to the point where my mother and I listened to it over and over while wrapping Christmas presents 🎁 lol...making the holidays soundtrack over the house sound system.. making cookies.. pastries.. and decorating the entire house.. very interesting convergence. To this day I defend that album.. '600 Light Years From Home' still gives me chills and that song propelled my deep interest in the universe ✨️
Oh 600 hundred light years is your favorite song? That's cool my favorite is probably He's A Rainbow
I have to agree with your defense of "Satanic ...". Psychedelia was not a natural fit for the Stones, but they jumped on that band wagon as did most bands of the period. Luckily, they quickly realized that was not their metier. That said, I think it's a great album. "The Lantern' can still give me goose bumps. It like a Delta bluesman dropped acid. And "She's A Rainbow" is as good as anything on "Sgt Pepper" IMO. Nobody really topped Pepper during that phase, BUT I listen to Satanic more often nowadays than Pepper - way more. It just has more edge and grit than Pepper.
@@KeizerHedorah 2000 Light Years From Home is my favorite and She's a Rainbow.
I love Between The Buttons from '67, it's a fantastic album!
very underrated album.
I think one thing about The Rolling Stones that never gets talked about is Jagger's voice. Indeed he has terrific stage presence but his voice is severely underated in that no one ever mentions the depth and breadth of emotion he is able to convey in his voice.
Indeed - whether you call mimicry , or shapshifting /morphing -it's Mick's "Method "acting that reaches deep into the song, it's origins , giving context,for greatest impact.
Nearly 80 and his voice is a good as ever and physically looking fit for stage work.
He's not a great singer and doesn't have a great voice, but he's a great actor when he sings.
Probably cause he can't sing. Hell, Keith Richards sings better than him. And I do like the Stones
It’s true Jagger’s got a great voice and never gets talked about quite a variety of sounds come out of him.. If you try to cover stones songs you quickly find out how hard he is to duplicate
I like and really love all songs by the Rolling Stones,too .The image and the performance are great as they are when it comes to the question of the ROLLING STONES on the stage.
The song, promo-clip, and photo for the single of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" is probably one of the most influential thing the Stones have ever done. That the tune was an instant, enduring classic is obvious. Their new look at the time, for the video and photos for the cover of the single, this combination of glittery-gypsy-vagabond-pirates, was a precursor for the glam-rock era of the early '70s. This style and the song itself transcended all tastes.
Agreed. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" marked the end of The Stones' Beatlesque identity crisis with _Between The Buttons_ and _Their Satanic Majesties Request_ and launched them into the zenith of their career of the late '60's and early '70's.
It’s cool
Written mostly by Jones and Wyman too
Where did you get that idea from????????I've read a couple of times about Wyman may having something to do with it and that Keith picked it up and worked on it.But Jones?He did't do much on that album.And "we" don't know enough for that kind of statement.I VERY much doubt that it's a Wyman-Jones song.And how many tracks are there that Jones has written?Of course that other guys in the band did countribute to their stuff.But Richards allways been the prime force behind the bands music.
I still think it's the coolest, and maybe the best, "performance" music video ever. Keith especially, looks absolutely iconic.
Jagger's work as a lyricist has yet to be acknowledged.
Agreed. He's a great lyricist.
Its gets missed in his fame, but I always saw him as one of the best lyricists in music history.
Average.
Sonetimes amazing "Yeah when you call my name, I salivate like Pavlov's Dog". Sometimes bad "I'm a cold Italian Pizza, I could use a lemon squeezer".
@@seltaeb9691 Have you read the lyrics for Sympathy For the Devil? That is not an average lyricist.
Fantastic documentary---must viewing for any Stones fan, really, really well done, kudos!
Congrats to the stones. They’re tour of 12 or 13 dates were the top grossing act of2021. Remarkable
Gross is certainly the word.
@@seltaeb9691 Like your mother?
Beginning at 36:00 the keyboard player is Nicky Hopkins who was one of the premier session musicians in England and played on a lot of the Rolling Stones albums. The Rolling Stones and a lot of other bands invited him to join them. But heath problems that eventually took in life kept him from joining and just do session work.
W/O a doubt, the best Stones docu I have ever watched... and there have been many.
This band works. It"s the A to Z of it. The Knowledge. Just endless and continuous Work . And I can't be thankfull enough for all the joy and comfort that music brought me, and will continue to bring It transcends the members of the band: The Rolling Stones are eternal.
I saw them in Phoenix. AZ. in about 1997 at ASU Stadium. The Pyrotechnics caught the wooden bleachers behind the Stones on fire. It happened behind a tent like structure on stage while they were playing and I don't think the Stones ever knew about the fire going on behind them while they played with the fire fighters putting out the fire. It was an amazing night. I've always been a stones fan and I've been a drummer since 1964. This documentary is great. Thank You So Much.
I guess you could say they burned down the house!🤣
True music fan do not feel the need to say "I'm a Stones guy" or "I'm a Beatles guy". The Beatles were the most sophisticated recording act in the history of music, and The Stones were the greatest rock n roll band in the world. Both are absolutely essential.
i concur
You can't , You can't compare that, it's like apples and pears...both lines ,styles are different. Only the taste will be exist in that way....
Bingo, amen and touche. In fact, they weren't really rivals. They respected each other and were mates.
@@davidbowman4259 True. The whole "rivalry" thing was cooked up by the media.
I'll agree with that 100%
2:25 , Keith was almost always Lead guitar.. not rhythm guitar .. when he played with Brian . Other than when Brian played slide , he was mostly rhythm with Keith playing the riff and leads on the song
A history of so many incredible songs, sheer genius. ❤❤❤❤
The 3 stand out t tracks for me from this period:
We Love You - the song that really turned my 15 year old ears (in the mid 80s) onto the Stones
Child Of The Moon - light and trippy
I Don’t Know Why - fantastic cover of Stevie Wonder and reportedly what they were working on the night Brian slipped away
Am sure many would disagree with these tracks , but I’ve stuck with ‘em for years
We Love You is psychedelia par excellence and, like yourself, the song that got me hooked on this band at the age of 9 (from my older brothers Story of the Stones compilation). She Smiled Sweetly, Citadel and Jivin’ Sister Fanny also tremendous deep cuts from the period you mention.
Never heard of "We love You" The Stones have lots of songs that people have never heard before.
@@barberoriley5059 I think fans are into the non hits moreso than the hits,just like me.
@@williegordon7899 Deep cuts. I myself started with all the hits, in the mid 70's. But I have a litttle sister that is 21 years my junior, and I tried to get her into the Stones. She didnt want much to do with them, thought they were just too old (She really had a bad attitude as a teen, very withdrawn) Then I took her to a show in 1997, when she was 14, I remember her saying on the way to the concert "Are they gonna come out in wheelchairs?" Almost turned the car around right there. But after the show she was just blown away, to my surprise, she kept saying "That Mick Jagger is so fucking cool" Lol. Anyway, after that show she did the deep dive, even calling me to ask which album she should buy first (I told her Let it Bleed.) What surprised me as she got really deep into the band that it was the deep cuts, not the hits that she started to obsess over. Except for Paint it Black, which she loved. (No surprise there, at the time she was a goth loner type that wore black lipstick.) Now she's 40 and a huge Stones fan. Im so proud
Lennon, Richards and Mitch Mitchell in rock and roll circus was killer, that was one hell of band
Clapton ??????
How could you forget that Eric Clapton was there too?
@@threeg6966 totally. Too bad they did put out a blue album, a LA john mayal and the blues breaker
Don't forget Yoko Ono's stellar vocals!
You seem to have forgotten someone...oh, what's his name?..that guitar guy..
I'm not sure who wrote and arranged Gimme Shelter, but its a masterpiece. Learning more, its a Keith song.
Why is it a Master piece?
@@freddykabulaschnitza2475 Because its very popular and passes the test of time.
@@interstategar that's a good response, and a very legit reason. I agree Gimme Shelter is a great number, I just wanted to what your opinion was about it. Cheers.
@@freddykabulaschnitza2475 for those who agree, no explanation is needed, for those who dont, no explanation is enough lol! incomparable song that gives u chills like nothing on earth.
To this day, that song gives me chills. Every single line, hook, instrument, drum fill, etc. are absolutely perfect. As full of dread and foreboding today as it was when it came out.
I have to Share this video with the music Professor and conductor!!!
I would love to meet them at least once. They're so pioneering. I could write about them while absorbing their essence physically and spiritually.
There is still some psychedelia on Beggar's Banquet, and psychedelia is NOT just about "flower power." But this video fits the narrative of the music press.
All music is psychedelic. Psychedelic comes from Greek and basically means mind or soul manifesting. Which is what music is lol
Totally awesome 🔥 and exciting video thank you for sharing ... Happy holidays
Majesty's is a fantastic album, all the critics can go up my.
It's excellent !!
@@harlow743 I like the fact the Bill Wyman was able to use one his written songs and sing it !
@@Bruce15485 Yes and "In Another Land" is a really good track
The Stones became an important band with the release of Beggars Banquet in 1968 and the song Sympathy For The Devil.. Follow that with Let It Bleed in 1969 and you had a one two punch that lifted the band above others and solidified their place in musical history.
Just as this is a retrospective to a certain era,if you grew up with the band you look at your own life in chapters just as u must look at them.It’s easy to remember buying England’s Newest Hitmakers at the record shop.Some of my favorites like The R.S. Now and Out of Our Heads are a must possession.Far too many to name “Bleed”
“Banquet “ “Sticky Fingers”up to recently. ARE YOU KIDDIN? Peace, Rocky
Brian Jones will always be remembered as the original Rolling Stoner
And wife beater
Brian Jones gave the band a great musical range; Gimme Shelter has the power of a Day in the Life - although I would not like to compare those songs [Both great].
Unless I missed something in the video, by Give Me Shelter, Brian had checked out.
@@TheJoehines True. i should have separated those statements better. I don't think they contradict each other, however...
@@TheJoehines no he didn't , actually he played on it but wasn't credited because he was only strumming an acoustic guitar....that was in the spring of 69... the first song recorded for 'let it bleed!
@@hcitron no , not true... he was still in the band in the spring of 69 when that was recorded!
Disagree on brian. I don't think he ever made any contribution to a song that other musicians couldn't have made.
It's no wonder that after he left the Stones hit their pick because now they had Mick Taylor, a real musician.
The 1960’s were a great time to grow up in. The music was fantastic! Gimme Shelter was the masterpiece that probably best describes what was happening at the time. Including Mary’s thoughts and feelings was absolute genius. It’s a brilliant part of the song that gives it an important layer.
Looking at the world nowadays, things haven’t really changed all that much. Street fighting has evolved into a whole new level. It’s become such that just one man can shoot a whole lot of people at once. Our own citizens are attacking our own Capitol. We could use some shelter from lies, corrupt politicians, and a Supreme Court that is attacking human rights.
Great doc!
IMO, the Stones made their best music with Mick Taylor in the band.
Love Jones and Taylor, but the Stones are Jagger/Richard.
@@timbruce8366 woooo whooo. Cool as ever.👅👅👅💨💨💨
I thought they were more adventurous when Jones was still alive and functional.
@@timbruce8366 Thanks for saying that. 👅👅👅💨💨💨💨
Yeah that was an incredible era. Like the cherry on top of the cake of their 60s material
This was the best doc, I remember seeing clips of it during those heady first days of quarantine
I remember back in 1967 that album to me is open up my eyes to the world of music in the way that I could be eclectic, listening to different soundS
Satanic Majesties is one of my favorite stones albums. Always loved it. Citadel is a proto jumping jack flash. The dark side of sgt. pepper
Hell the band wouldn't have started if it weren't for Brian. Give me a break.
Mother's Little Helper (1966) is brilliant. One of their best songs. Also My Obsession and Please Go Home from Between the Buttons.
Everyone has an opinion.
Yes...agree
i love my obsession and mother 's little helper
@@tonypeterson5156 No shit, Sherlocik.
@@commontater8630 hahaha
My mother used those little helpers and she became a quite a handful at times...
Such sophistry employed to discuss the Stones.
Ruby Tuesday is way better than Yesterday, and Lady Jane is fricking unbelievable. I credit Brian Jones immensely for his unique but successful mix of old English stylings with modern music.
We Love You and Dandelion are both great songs. Satanic Majesty's has songs that do things the Beatles never touched, like 2000 Light Years from Home and She's A Rainbow and Citadel. You can't beat A Day in The Life, but I like Satanic better in many ways.
The rhythm section on JJ Flash can not be underestimated. It makes all the difference.
It's a horribly unlistenable album desperate to keep up with the Beatles
@@williamsmith9026 Says a Beatlemaniac, some of the most oppressive and narrow music fans of all time. I know, one of my oldest friends is a beyond obnoxious slave to the Beatles.
@@foto21 yet, they are both right.
@@williamsmith9026 - That's my era - I was 16. The Beatles were innovators and great composers. The Stones tried to match Pepper but didn't have the creativity to do so. Satanic Majesties i desperately wanted to like and bought it at the time, but effectively the cover was the highlight and the tracks were bland, unadventurous and forgettable. The Stones for me are a good laugh and live, had the advantage of a frontman not glued to a mike stand. We all love Keef and I read every interview I find - but Mick is clearly the lyricist and main guy.
Everything zeppelin did was better
I luv the Rolling Stones but I've always questioned Bryan Jones' death and how it changed the power dynamics of band.
Brian, not Bryan.
He was murdered twice, no doubt about it, once by Jagger Richards & then by the builder, of course he didn't help himself getting blitzed by drugs & becoming unable to perform as a working musician & thus being sidelined by the Jagger Richards coup.
@@julianbarber4708 not BrIAn or BryAn it's Bryon, Julion...lmao
Brian was no longer in the band when he died
the Stones with Mick taylor weere one of the best live bands
"I am waiting" was the wake up call to his ability to conjure up that bark at will
A lot of these "experts" are extremely biased not only against Mick and Keith, but against the band itself in some weird way. The media and their narratives, I guess. But it really does feel at times that this was produced by hardcore Brian Jones and Beatles fans.
Is this contrary to your biases?
What an amazing channel!
I looked at Satanic majesty as a necessary experiment that had to be done at the time. The world had gone very trippy and to experience this album back then while looking at the multi coloured brochure which came with it. It was a Trip and I accepted it as such. ❤❤❤
There is this song with Taylor, never made it in its day, but was released in the end, called Jiving Sister Fanny. 1969? Epitomises the whole post Brian era.
I'm 81 years young, and thinking of forming a new band called THE STROLLING BONES. 😎🎶🎶🎵🦘hi from Australia.ps happy birthday Keef you made it to 150 years old.
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Nice one!😁
Just found this channel...I’m a fan❤
Best band ever!
2nd best band ever.
2nd I sadly have to admit pink Floyd are greatest even if the stones are my all time favourite
The shame about Brian Jones becoming estranged from His band and subsequent death is that the Stones lost their "artistic" dimension. While they went on to be the greatest rock'n roll band of all, their influence on rock music and culture was greatly diminished and couldn't reasonably compete with The Beatles and the other of that ilk.
The Stones crushed the Beatles .
@@cathode-kits1894 nah mate
The beatles were starting to fizzle and impode by 1969 , lol . Even Lennon would sooner play with Keith and Clapton
Warum immer dieser beschissene Vergleich mit den beatles?
Die beiden Bands sind ne klasse für sich, und die stones konnten mit brian Jones einfach nichts mehr machen...........und wer das nicht schnallt hat irgendwie nicht viel verstanden.
I'll take the stones anyway over the beatles.. it's a matter of opinion
Greatest band all over the world lady.s and gentleman..the Rolling stones
Oh yes, forever and ever
That guy is bang on. Buttons always "suffered" from a sound quality that wasn't as "HD" as Aftermath. I forgave the sound quality. A good song stands out, regardless of sound quality. Rat Scabies of The Damned said that, he was right. But a lot of folk praise the lp anyway. There's some standout songs on it.
For me, Stones have been the best since I heard I'm a King Bee. Only Mick could sing that.
and only Brian could play that slide
I was an early Stone maniac. From the first album to December Children I was solid. But after that they lost me for awhile. I went with the Dead, CSN, Springfield etc. When Let it Bleed came out, I was back in their corner. WHat an album. I am still a fan, but the video is right. They arent The Knks, or the Beatles. I missed Brian when he passed away. A great talent.The whole India thing left me cold. They were obviously playing catchup wth the Beatles.
When Bill left the Stoners yonks ago he said it was because of stagnation 💀😂 . Yeah we all know that source of the stagnant ! Credit to Bill a man of wealth and musical taste !
I'm always amazed that critics such as these never mention the great, imo, Aftermath album.
Brian Jones was abused for having not been given credit or partial credit for Ruby Tuesday among others.
Great music,and great performance.
The Stones had to be completely depressed during that psyadelic Era. "She's a Rainbow" was their savior, if you ask me. They had to do "Majesty's" to stay relevant and find themselves as the music changed. With the Stones staying with their R&B (going with Keith's and Mick's love of the Blues), I totally believe they were definitely no longer followers. They began to be leaders in the music world from 1970 on.
1968 on.
"She's a Rainbow" may be a steal from Love's "She Comes in Colors."
The bloviating reviewer who claims the Stones could not write something of the quality of A Day in the Life apparently never heard Sympathy for the Devil or Gimme Shelter.
Mmmm Cant you hear me knockin is quite the song and jam combo
Just like the way they did Bill Wyman on Jumpin' Jack Flash.
Brian was the soul of the band ...the greatest musician...loved him and will never forget him
Mary Clayton, incredible singer!
Gimme shelter was the end of the 60s IMO. Mick’s harp and Bill’s bass are worth the price of admission
Where would Martin Scorsese be without "Gimme Shelter"? "We Love You", "2000 Light Years From Home" and "She's a Rainbow" are probably my top three- though there are many more great tunes. The Stones sound timeless, very few sixties bands do.
@@stephenmcdonagh2795 tbh I didn’t much care for we love you or she’s a rainbow. 2000 light years was a great tune. But I think overall, satanic majesties was mehhhhhhh at best. Couple good tunes but not what the stones were truly about
@@mikeandreach3777 Well I change my list every so often so as not to play my favourites too much. Gimme Shelter will always be a classic. Goats Head Soup is one of my fav' post sixties albums.
If you listen to the individual tracks, everyone is brilliant. Mick's vocal is even better than I had thought, and then there's Merry Clayton! What a track.
"Sreet Fighting Man" is as vital today as in '68, as well as "Gimme Shelter" in '69, if not more.
Brian Jones, the Golden Stone. The most talented and we Jones fans will never forget him. After he was gone, the band was boring.
ruby tuesday not brian composition, he added flute very well.
Recorder. Not a flute.
They were the first of their kind
Good thing the Beatles gave them a throw-away song, which turned out to be their first hit.
You are so right!
I wanna be your man
The first time I heard "2000 Light Years From Home", I was tripping. WwHhOoAa... It phucked me up! 😵💫... 🤯
Mr rubber lips isn't the one from the s[ones with the talent it's the guitar and drums that give them there sound. That's a mark above other groups of that era.
I Love stones and Jagger so much ♥️♥️♥️👑💋🎸
Jagger is a crowd mover onstage and he's had a long time to perfect his craft.
I think going back to the early sixties the Beatles were the band to be or try be like,then the stones came along and were the total opposite in all aspects but just as captivating,I know this is a very obvious and broad comparison to make because from their it goes from level to level.
Looking back I hope the music critics regret writing off the Rolling Stones and maybe will revisit their psychedelic. A bit more favorable given the amount of creative output they were able to do in such a limited time and with all those personal and legal distractions
The Rolling Stones stopped being The Rolling Stones when Brian Jones was fired from the group. That’s when I began to consider the group mediocre. Their work generally does not come close to what The Beatles accomplished.
My favorite Stones albums are Let it Bleed and Sticky Fingers.
TRES Cool\Heavy! Brian Jones was the Heart and Soul of Les Rollin, Stones! He should have gotten proper Due Merit on the Credits!! Jagger\Richards\Jones IE Nanker/Phelge
Brian messed up really bad by not forming another band like he really wanted to in 1969 but dragged his feet and never made the attempt because he had all of the talent he needed at his request..He did not have to work to find talented people .. ..
Ruby Tuesday is all Brian's.He wrote the music and never got credit for it!!!! Poor Brian.yes he messed things up because he was in a mess himself! Never forget that Keith took( stole) his girlfriend away and there was real concrete conspiracy against him
Mick,Keith and Andrew Loog Oldham were trying to get rid of him and Brian,very sensitive and fragile how he was,could not longer take it He got more and more isolated and paranoia .No wonder he ended up that way.!!Wonderful musician!ahead of his times.He was the founder,the soul of the Rolling Stones.He needed more support ,respect,and understanding.He just got knocked down by Jagger and Keith's big egos and jealousy.
Sympathy for the Devil is not about Satan worship it's a song about human nature.
-1:16:52 specifically today from the 2010's as well and on the 2020's rn, desperately..
Brian needed help badly, and instead his bandmates and friends seemed almost glad and releaved when he passed? Sad sad story.
Heres the real deal!! With Brain Jones the band got popular and famous. It probably wouldnt had the same dynamics with out him!! So since their famous now, Jaggars and Richard's did what they want.
The best critics most of the time are the people who actually buy the records for their worth...the music of the time. The average person who buys those singles or albums are not trying to pseudointellectually analyze it down to the last piece of dust in the groove of the disc, they are buying it because they liked the sound of it. Let the bands grow with their music. Who cares if they come out with a dud occasionally. People who bought those duds are probably today sitting on a gold mine if they have the insulting urge to put it to auction.
I have a Mint Original UK pressing of Satanic Majesty's Request, with the shimmering window. Now worth a alot on Discogs. For an album that was panned by people on this video. Not a bad earner. Not that I would sell it. Beggars Banquet was another classic. Later stuff I really like Bridges to Babylon
At 11:00. I disagree. I think Between The Buttons and their psychedelic songs and albums were epics. Their song writing blew the Beatles and the kinks away, in that era. A day in the life sucks. Hear it once and you never want to listen to it again. Whereas the stones music in that era was so infectious, that we want to listen them so much that they become part of our lifestyle and we still listen to them over and over today. Most of the Beatles songs don't make sense, they are bubble gum comedy, just to get songs out there, and even though they are technically musical master pieces, they eventually become stupid and we become bored with them. Not so with the Stones, even the stones most psychedelic songs make so much sense we live in them and they become part of us, and when we can't listen to them over and over we find ourselves singing them in the shower and where ever we go.Thats the sign of good music. The stones were singing about the times and the way people were changing with, and as a result of, the times. I know because I was born February 8,1957, and consciously lived through the entire 1960's era, in southern California from '58 to '68, the times of some of the most radical changes in humanity, in the quickest amount of time in the history of the earth. Major turning points where humanity would never be the same again. Other similar bands of that time period of the mid to late sixties we're, Jefferson Airplane, Eric Burden and the animals, Cream, Donovan, the surf guitar bands, kinks, and thousands of garage punk surf rock bands across America, Europe, and especially throughout England.
'There were bad things going on.' Robert Christgau.
Jethro Tull was in the Circus too. Why don't these guys get more respect?
54:00 perhaps the first "Light Saber" ever caught on film. I'm sure a USC film student like George Lucas would have seen this back in '68....
Dude! It even looks like Han & Luke are there in that clip.
😅 I just sent this on Star Wars day as a coincidence 5/4/23
This one guy says Stones cannot write ballads....What ?? He is nuts ?? RUBY TUESDAY; AS TEARS GO BY; LADY JANE; TELL ME; HEART OF STONE; ANGIE, WILD HORSES... and more...The Beatles were awesome....but the STONES ARE DIETIES...If I had to stay locked into a room and listening to both...I get tired very quick of she loves she loves hold my hand hold my hand, etc... Those early Beatles songs lyrics were all repeats... Stones wrote excellent non repeat lyrics...And just how many songs the Stones have vs the Beatles...Again I very much like the Beatles....but the Stones are at top of pyramid... Finally that guy apparently has not listened to all Stones songs...and one last thing Satantics majesty has unbelievable songs...better than sgt peppers in my opinion...Thanks for the one guy...hitting almost every time..he is correct...The other guy is just biased on beatles...
My own view is.. You cannot compare the Stones music with the Beatles music. The Beatles are in their own class musically. The Stones are one of the best best bands at what they do. It was embarressing to watch most other bands in the 60s try to compete with the Beatles. The Beatles were in a class of their own. The media bebaved very badly in the sensationalism they poured on the Stones and then blamed other people for what they published in the media. The media was out to embarress people like the Beatles and the Stones who were not establishment figures as such but it backfired and the media ended up being the real cause of the the counter culture. The more the media and the establishment went after the above mentioned, the more the people sympathised with writers /performers like the the Stones and the Beatles. Afterall these modern artists were of the people.
_'Jumping Jack Flash'_ is a good song but prefer _'Satisfaction'_ and many of the songs from the Satanic Majesty album. It's a real shame what happened with Brian Jones, as his contributions to the band have been sorely missed since his departure. He was gifted with a unique musical talent, and you have to wonder what could have been had it been allowed to flourish and shine. Of course, _'Gimme Shelter'_ is an all-time favorite, a truly great song, but was disappointed this rock documentary ended before 1971, when the Rolling Stones recorded their masterpiece, _'Can't You Hear Me Knocking?'_ Didn't care much for the Rolling Stones forays into country, outside of a few songs like _'Honky Tonk Women,'_ but that's just my own personal subjective taste in music genre. This documentary alludes several times to a big part of the Rolling Stones success, which is the solid rhythm driving many of their songs. Credit to Keith Richards, but also credit to the whole band for that. Credit to the Stones also for their resilience and resolve, for being able to put out so much good music for so many years, and for all the tours and live shows they were able to perform for people while accomplishing that, despite all the difficulties and ups and downs suffered and encountered throughout.
Getting rid of Jones made the band ten times better
Guys in bands should lay off of their band mates' wives and girlfriends.
The only cool Stones are Brian Jones and Keith Richards. Mick is just a showman. Keith writes all the good songs. The “rebel” thing was just their branding the Beatles were the true revolutionaries
The Stones are great, but they certainly were no Beatles ! Having said that they deserved there own place in Rock and Roll history. Mick Jagger had to be one of the best front man ever ! Mick Taylor was my favourite lead guitarist for the Stones !!
Brian Jones WAS, the Rolling Stones.
Absolutely 💯
"Ruby Tuesday" wasn't a Brian Jones composition. The lyrics are all Keith, while the music was mostly Keith with Brian helping him some.
That's one of many things we'll never find out. And it's just fine. Still, it's arguably pretty interesting subject.
Please name your source.
The music was almost solely Brian.
His performances, emotion's out of the world! Makes his music outstanding.
The Rolling Stones is Mick Jagger (to me)
Does anyone remember that Grand Funk Railroad recorded this in 1971 and did a great job on it?
First time I heard it....and yes, it was good!
The day the Who proved they were the best live rock band and the day we seen Brian Jones lose all desire to be a Rolling Stone. Mick canned the Rock n Roll Circus for a reason.
Yes the who were coming into their own , the best in that show . Yeah and Brian looks totally uninterested
So he mentions that Meradith was African American but not that he was shooting at the stage. The Angel saved lives. He was there in seconds.
THERE WAS N O PROOF OF MEREDITH HAVING A N Y WEAPONS ON HIM! THERE WAS NO SHOTS AT THE STAGE EITHER! THE MOVIE PROVED THAT!
Meredith pulled out a gun for a reason. No one disputes it regardless of the crocodile tears. The irony was his own girlfriend's sweater perfectly catches the gun in freezeframe.
Good stones songwriter Doc 💚 great songs great bands ps kinks were brill 2
Brian Jones WAS the original Rolling Stone, he named the band, brought in the rest later, could play every instrument put in front of him & all he asked was an extra £5er to pick up the band, their tools of the trade then drive them back home on his nickel, never asked for anything else!
Then along came Andrew Loog Oldham. This tosser, he got rid of Jones, Ian Stewart (whom Jagger said Ian kept them true to their blues roots). If Brian wasn’t sick & Ian didn’t get sacked.
IMHO they’d still not only be with us but a better band
I look into my Crystal Ball and predict that 50 years from now you will be flying around, still covering the songs you're writing now, like a wedding band, having to decide what to do when bandmembers die, not from a drug overdose but from old age...