Easy, albeit somewhat predictable.
Satisfaction (I can't get no).
It's a tough choice to have to make, but for me it's gotta be "Gimme Shelter"
Nope, you're not alone. Although I was never a big Stones fan either, I'm not an Elvis fan (although during his army days he was a looker) and I reallllly don't do SATC - or Bridget Jones...or Notting Hill...etc etc
Sweet Virginia
or Start Me Up for the guitar sound
Paint it black for me - Stones are cool.
Yep, I'm with Losty, Paint it Black for me, though I'm quite partial to Jumpin' Jack Flash too.
Angie for me.
It is a bit away from the Stones " normal " kind of thing, and that is maybe why it is my favorite.
You know how you said Elvis just watered down black music (hopes he's remembered right...it was you wasn't it ?).......Rolling Stones !!!!
I like the Stones, but then I like a lot of music. Females singer have a big appeal, but not the spice things.
I have always liked The Flower Duet, more so since seeing a clip from The Hunger, I must get that pic.
So who is out on the edge now?
I can take or leave the rolling stones. Now Gillingham supergroup Chicory Tip, who can fail to be brought to tears by their seminal " Son of my Father" and their pioneering use of a Moog. They also had the good grace to stop when they had enjoyed their 5 minutes of fame.
One of the things that I like about the Stones is just how many songs I actually knew by them, without ever knowing it was them singing it.
Mrs Res was into them before I was and it was only listening to her cassette (yes it was that long ago) that I realised how many of their songs I actually knew and knew well. I thought I only knew "Satisfaction" at the time and was amazed to discover that almost every song on the album I'd heard of, liked, and just not realised it was them (which sounds stupid given Jagger's voice, but I was young and foolish with the IQ of a Lemming dropping).
And have you seen the Video to "Sex Drive" It's rather naughty if I remember rightly.
The Stones have managed to hang on to the baby boomer fan base and more fans have joined to fold with time.
I have a number of favourite Stones songs because so many of them have been influential at different times in my life. Some of my faves for different reasons are:
"You can't always get what you want."
"Under my thumb."
"19th Nervous Breakdown."
"Sympathy for the devil."
Anyone who doesn't get the Stones just needs to listen to the lyrics of Jagger & Richards to appreciate how incisively they got to grips with the mood of the moment. Some lyrics still stand the test of time:
"You can't always get what you want, but if you try real hard you might just get what you need."
Impossible to choose a single track but if pushed I would settle for Beggar's Banquet for the desert island LP and take Let It Bleed as a back up.
I can`t believe my favourite Stones song has not got a mention, even though i am too young to remember it on release i love "Mothers Little Helper" don`t know why i just do.
I'd have to go for that piece of philosopop:
You Can't Always Get What You Want.
Close thing though, there are so many good ones.
I'd have to go for that piece of philosopop:
You Can't Always Get What You Want.
Close thing though, there are so many good ones.
Paint it Black for definite. Whenever I hear it it makes me think of 'Tour of Duty' the Tv series.