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The Rolling Stones — Miss You
Album: Some Girls
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Released: 1978
Length: 4:45
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I've been holding out so long
I've been sleeping all alone
Lord I miss you
I've been hanging on the phone
I've been sleeping all alone
I want to kiss you

Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh

Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh

Well, I've been haunted in my sleep
You've been starring in my dreams
Lord I miss you
I've been waiting in the hall
Been waiting on your call
When the phone rings
It's just some friends of mine that say,
"Hey, what's the matter man?
We're gonna come around at twelve
With some Puerto Rican girls that are just dyin' to meet you.
We're gonna bring a case of wine
Hey, let's go mess and fool around
You know, like we used to"

Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah

Oh everybody waits so long
Oh baby why you wait so long
Won't you come on! Come on!

I've been walking in Central Park
Singing after dark
People think I'm crazy
I've been stumbling on my feet
Shuffling through the street
Asking people, "What's the matter with you boy?"

Sometimes I want to say to myself
Sometimes I say

Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh

Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
I won't miss you child

I guess I'm lying to myself
It's just you and no one else
Lord I won't miss you child
You've been blotting out my mind
Fooling on my time
No, I won't miss you, baby, yeah

Lord, I miss you child

Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah

Lord, I miss you child

Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah

Lord, I miss you child

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Santa brought me Some Girls on cassette Christmas 1982. It, along with Beatles' Revolver, was the first album I ever owned. Some Girls permanently altered my 10-year-old brain in the very best way.
Posted 8 months ago by MLoszewski    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:

This was The Rolling Stones at their peak, in my opinion... It was amazing, how they pulled off so many styles on this... There was a prevailing 'Disco sucks!" atmosphere among us then at my High School, and Country, well, that was crap some of our parents listened to on transistor radios while grilling burgers and drinking cheap beer out on the back porch ... We wanted Rock n Roll, with a genuine passion... I recall being blown away by 'When the Whip Comes Down,' and this fantastic song... I also remember some of my friends' older siblings initially feeling let down with this effort that summer of '78, complaining, "The Stones sold out, man — they've gone way too Pop-ish — give me 'Exile On Main Street' or 'Sticky Fingers!'" and, "What's up with that cover — are they all 'trannies' now?" and after they performed music from this record on TV, some lamented, "Mick and Keith are like a gay couple now, it's disgusting!" Soon enough, we realized, detractors be damned, this was one phenomenal record: every single song was eminently danceable and perfect for sing-along. They flaunted essence of R&B, flirted with Country with tongue firmly in cheek, and ROCKED OUR WORLD! By 'Tattoo You,' though, most of us had to agree that they had veered a bit far off track, and we wanted the harder Rock edge other bands had.



Great observations. Thanks!
Posted 9 months ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
Bill- our listeners might like the full album cut with the longer spoken part etc. Thats how we first heard this on AOR radio in NYC.
Posted 11 months ago by firefly6    [ Reply ]
Best Mick Jagger song...EVER!
Posted 11 months ago by howzatpete    [ Reply ]
I LOVE disco and I hear it's making a COMEBACK!!!
Posted 11 months ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:

This was The Rolling Stones at their peak, in my opinion... It was amazing, how they pulled off so many styles on this... There was a prevailing 'Disco sucks!" atmosphere among us then at my High School, and Country, well, that was crap some of our parents listened to on transistor radios while grilling burgers and drinking cheap beer out on the back porch ... We wanted Rock n Roll, with a genuine passion... I recall being blown away by 'When the Whip Comes Down,' and this fantastic song... I also remember some of my friends' older siblings initially feeling let down with this effort that summer of '78, complaining, "The Stones sold out, man — they've gone way too Pop-ish — give me 'Exile On Main Street' or 'Sticky Fingers!'" and, "What's up with that cover — are they all 'trannies' now?" and after they performed music from this record on TV, some lamented, "Mick and Keith are like a gay couple now, it's disgusting!" Soon enough, we realized, detractors be damned, this was one phenomenal record: every single song was eminently danceable and perfect for sing-along. They flaunted essence of R&B, flirted with Country with tongue firmly in cheek, and ROCKED OUR WORLD! By 'Tattoo You,' though, most of us had to agree that they had veered a bit far off track, and we wanted the harder Rock edge other bands had.


Very well stated!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 siqbal wrote:

The Stones try their hand at disco, and crush it!




I Agree.    GREAT TUNE!!  
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Def get yer dance on.
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
I'm not actually a huge Rolling Stones fan, but the band name is evocative and works well on several levels, and is therefore worthy of the coveted +1 for a cool band name.
Posted 1 year ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
 Carrizito wrote:

I really don't need to hear another Rolling Stone song. Ever.



I interpret this statement to mean that this is the ONLY Rolling Stones song you "need to hear." 
It's my favorite, too!    
(But, I have to admit, there are other Stones songs that I also like.)
Posted 1 year ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
Definitely Disco 🙄
Posted 1 year ago by jjacque100    [ Reply ]
 kenmo wrote:

Disco-era Stones.... disgusting.




They were takin the piss!!
Posted 1 year ago by dickmahoon    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:

This was The Rolling Stones at their peak, in my opinion... It was amazing, how they pulled off so many styles on this... There was a prevailing 'Disco sucks!" atmosphere among us then at my High School, and Country, well, that was crap some of our parents listened to on transistor radios while grilling burgers and drinking cheap beer out on the back porch ... We wanted Rock n Roll, with a genuine passion... I recall being blown away by 'When the Whip Comes Down,' and this fantastic song... I also remember some of my friends' older siblings initially feeling let down with this effort that summer of '78, complaining, "The Stones sold out, man — they've gone way too Pop-ish — give me 'Exile On Main Street' or 'Sticky Fingers!'" and, "What's up with that cover — are they all 'trannies' now?" and after they performed music from this record on TV, some lamented, "Mick and Keith are like a gay couple now, it's disgusting!" Soon enough, we realized, detractors be damned, this was one phenomenal record: every single song was eminently danceable and perfect for sing-along. They flaunted essence of R&B, flirted with Country with tongue firmly in cheek, and ROCKED OUR WORLD! By 'Tattoo You,' though, most of us had to agree that they had veered a bit far off track, and we wanted the harder Rock edge other bands had.



Great essay. Thanks!
Posted 1 year ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
The Stones try their hand at disco, and crush it!
Posted 1 year ago by siqbal    [ Reply ]
 jen25 wrote:


♥️



Still missin´ you every day, Jen ❣️😘
Posted 1 year ago by Fly-Guy    [ Reply ]
 kenmo wrote:

Disco-era Stones.... disgusting.




I  HATE Disco, but this tune kicks ass!  GREAT TUNE!!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Want some Firesign stuff - anymore remember Earl Jive? Connection to CHOM in Montreal?
Posted 2 years ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
Disco-era Stones.... disgusting.
Posted 2 years ago by kenmo    [ Reply ]
Listen  to SUGAR BLUE on the harmonica. What a guy. Best harmonica player ever.
Posted 2 years ago by Trog    [ Reply ]
Can't rate this higher than a 6. Played to death way back. There are better songs off this one.

the disco thing: Mick was a frequent visitor to Studio 54 in this time period.
Posted 2 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
>"What's the matter with you boy?"
 
When I was a kid I always thought it was "what's the matter with you, raw eye".
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 Greyerwrit wrote:


Is your name from Firesign Theater? I've dropped it (along wit Kcin Regnad) many times over the years and no one has gotten it.


"Third Eye" 
Posted 2 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
The last great RS album.
Posted 2 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
1978, when most FM stations had switched over to disco.  I can hear the influence in this song, with the "almost" 4-on-the-floor and the open hi-hats on the quarter beats.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Chair Dancing Time!!!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Chair dancing and simultaneously playing air guitar, air bass, air drums, the whole kit. 
Posted 2 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:

I wonder when the last time bill played the lead track From this album:)



Just don't have that much jazz.
Posted 2 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
I wonder when the last time bill played the lead track From this album:)
Posted 2 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
I love this tune!! Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman will always be the best rock rhythm section. Really listen to the bass line. The Stones only homage to disco, in an incredible rock song
Posted 3 years ago by treid000    [ Reply ]
GREAT TUNE!!!!!   
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 Fly-Guy wrote:



Miss you more than you can imagine, Jen ❤️😘


♥️
Posted 3 years ago by jen25    [ Reply ]
Thank god disco never died! Awesome survivor that still sounds great!
Posted 3 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
 NickDanger wrote:


Same here!!!


Is your name from Firesign Theater? I've dropped it (along with Kcin Regnad) many times over the years and no one has gotten it.
Posted 3 years ago by Greyerwrit    [ Reply ]
 lynn01 wrote:

"I've been holding out so long"  - omg been hearing this song for 43 years and this is the first time I learned that it's not "I've been hauling ass along"

RIP Charlie, thanks for everything!



Same here!!!
Posted 3 years ago by NickDanger    [ Reply ]
RIP Charlie!
Posted 3 years ago by chiefbrody    [ Reply ]
Thanks, Bill ;  ) From slinky, sexy 'Straya
Posted 3 years ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
"I've been holding out so long"  - omg been hearing this song for 43 years and this is the first time I learned that it's not "I've been hauling ass along"

RIP Charlie, thanks for everything!
Posted 3 years ago by lynn01    [ Reply ]
Thanks for spinning a little extra Rolling Stones today, RP. Long live Charlie Watts....
Posted 3 years ago by mattenuttall    [ Reply ]
yah buddy ! keep the stones rollin. 
Posted 3 years ago by amoussette    [ Reply ]
Takes me back to a great party.  November 5th 1979 and I`m in London with a new job to start but nowhere to live till Monday. It was a backpackers hostel and none knew anyone - the best of parties.
Still have the vinyl. 
Posted 3 years ago by Kelvinclifford    [ Reply ]
Bill, ever followed this with Shakedown Street? *That duo in a set would keep my butt move’n and groove’n!
Posted 3 years ago by RoaringMouse    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by vanhelsuwe    [ Reply ]
 jen25 wrote:

Miss you, Carsti! 🖤




Miss you more than you can imagine, Jen ❤️😘
Posted 3 years ago by Fly-Guy    [ Reply ]
Went to see them on this tour in Cleveland because I thought I'd better get a show in before they got too old and stopped touring....Cleveland Stadium jam-packed, standing on second base.  
Posted 3 years ago by chuck02    [ Reply ]
Bought it first day. Had the cover; wished I had kept it!!!
Posted 3 years ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
How much is the original album cover worth these days?
Shoulda bought it!
Posted 3 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
Never ones to slavishly follow trends, but always influenced by the times, the Stones spent more than one night at Studio 54 in the late 70's, and 'MISS YOU' was the result.
SOME GIRLS was Keith's 'recovery' album.
Off smack, and not yet a lush, his guitar work with Ronnie Wood, had never been better.


Posted 4 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Love that bass line!
Posted 4 years ago by wychwoods    [ Reply ]
No one has mentioned the cover of the vinyl version of this album.   For those who've only seen a CD or stream, it  was two parts, allowing you to slide it and change the faces in the wig catalog.  One of the best of all time IMHO.
Posted 4 years ago by RunBDB    [ Reply ]
 njegbers wrote:

There are hundreds of meanings for "PSD", a.o. in the Acronymfinder, none of them related to listening to a playlist or something like that.
So what does it mean when used here?
 
The 'Next' button used to be called the 'PSD' (Play Something Different) button, and it's caught on...
Posted 4 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
 rdloewen wrote:
PSD
 
There are hundreds of meanings for "PSD", a.o. in the Acronymfinder, none of them related to listening to a playlist or something like that.
So what does it mean when used here?
Posted 4 years ago by njegbers    [ Reply ]
MOM took me to see the Stones in '78 at Anaheim stadium when I was 14,for the Some Girls tour . We stood in line all night to get the best place in centerfield. When the gates opened i sorely regretted having my binoculars around my neck as i was carried off my feet my the mob and the binocs were crushing my chest. Scary moment , but so worth the wait and scare! The Outlaws, and Peter Tosh opened . My Uncle Tim was my hero keeping me on his shoulders so I could see, way longer than he should have.  Epic Day! Memories of Tosh flicking many Joints into the crowd, Jagger Dancing on the roofs of R.V.'s for an amazing "Shattered", and the Outlaw's amazing double Guitar solos totally in-sync . 
Tickets were 8 bucks. That same year , Mom gave up her ticket , so I could go with her "Old Man" (as she called Jim) to see Eric Clapton at the Santa Monica Civic for the Slowhand Tour. Those two shows made quite an impact on that 14 year old kid.  Thanks Mom!
Posted 4 years ago by we5jaramillos    [ Reply ]
One of the Stones best. Especially like Charlie Watt's dominant drums.
Posted 4 years ago by Canadese    [ Reply ]
Top track from Mick and the boys,simply oozing with cool 🎸🍺🎸
Posted 4 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
PSD
Posted 4 years ago by rdloewen    [ Reply ]
One of the great summer songs of all time, still can picture 
myself on the beach as a youngster hearing this in 78....
Posted 4 years ago by neptunejeff    [ Reply ]
Miss you, Carsti! 🖤
Posted 4 years ago by jen25    [ Reply ]
That bass line!
Posted 4 years ago by sfrantz    [ Reply ]
Whatsa matta whichu buoy?
Posted 4 years ago by mgtom    [ Reply ]
there is a Rolling Stone song for every occasion in life
Posted 4 years ago by Stetsonman    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
This was The Rolling Stones at their peak, in my opinion... It was amazing, how they pulled off so many styles on this... There was a prevailing 'Disco sucks!" atmosphere among us then at my High School, and Country, well, that was crap some of our parents listened to on transistor radios while grilling burgers and drinking cheap beer out on the back porch ... We wanted Rock n Roll, with a genuine passion... I recall being blown away by 'When the Whip Comes Down,' and this fantastic song... I also remember some of my friends' older siblings initially feeling let down with this effort that summer of '78, complaining, "The Stones sold out, man — they've gone way too Pop-ish — give me 'Exile On Main Street' or 'Sticky Fingers!'" and, "What's up with that cover — are they all 'trannies' now?" and after they performed music from this record on TV, some lamented, "Mick and Keith are like a gay couple now, it's disgusting!" Soon enough, we realized, detractors be damned, this was one phenomenal record: every single song was eminently danceable and perfect for sing-along. They flaunted essence of R&B, flirted with Country with tongue firmly in cheek, and ROCKED OUR WORLD! By 'Tattoo You,' though, most of us had to agree that they had veered a bit far into Disco, and we wanted the harder Rock edge other bands had.
 
I agreed all the way until the end.  I still remember them airing the promotional video for Miss You on the Jerry Lewis Telethon as a kid.  Check it out on Youtube and imagine it on that Telethon.  Mind melting.

However, the songs on Tattoo You all had their genesis in that "harder rock edge" era around the time of Exile and were far less Disco-y than either this disc or Emotional Rescue.  While Start Me Up isn't my favorite song from the album, it certainly is no disco-style number.  The back side of Tattoo is loaded with tracks that have more in common with Exile, Goat's Head, and IORR. 
Posted 5 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
That Mick Driver sure can sing Still love this song
Posted 5 years ago by stephen.king12101    [ Reply ]




Posted 5 years ago by Aikau    [ Reply ]
Loved it when it came out in 1978.
Love it today.
Posted 5 years ago by bshatl    [ Reply ]
If you're interested in an eleven minute (+) outtake, check this out.
I've listened to the whole thing and it's good fun, especially if you're a major Stones fan.
Good sound quality too . . .

MissYou-11:39-outtake
Posted 5 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 Tomasni wrote:
Long Live                                                                                                                                      Radio Paradise
                                                                                                                                                   9 - OUTSTANDING
 
Yes, this track is outstanding, and today is the day I gave it the +1 to the coveted 10 spot....Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I've been blessed by the full-cache-downloaded and paused-song-restarts loop (no idea what the technological reason is) - no complaints here since I've gotten an impromptu "replay" feature that I don't always know how to duplicate.  Still, this song is fun enough to enjoy a few times in a row, so that's cool.   This one's close to a 10 though I'll keep it at a 9 for now....Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I always think a lot of of this album as essentially New York.  I was in High School, an art school, and there were fights between the rock kids and the disco kids.  So it was quite an interesting thing when the Stones, and then Blondie (I was already all-in to Punk and New Wave) 'went disco'.

"People dressed in plastic bags directing traffic"  HAS to be about this guy who would stand in the intersection of 14th Street and 1st Ave  wearing a black plastic bag ... directing traffic.
Posted 5 years ago by EB3    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
This was The Rolling Stones at their peak, in my opinion... It was amazing, how they pulled off so many styles on this... There was a prevailing 'Disco sucks!" atmosphere among us then at my High School, and Country, well, that was crap some of our parents listened to on transistor radios while grilling burgers and drinking cheap beer out on the back porch ... We wanted Rock n Roll, with a genuine passion... I recall being blown away by 'When the Whip Comes Down,' and this fantastic song... I also remember some of my friends' older siblings initially feeling let down with this effort that summer of '78, complaining, "The Stones sold out, man — they've gone way too Pop-ish — give me 'Exile On Main Street' or 'Sticky Fingers!'" and, "What's up with that cover — are they all 'trannies' now?" and after they performed music from this record on TV, some lamented, "Mick and Keith are like a gay couple now, it's disgusting!" Soon enough, we realized, detractors be damned, this was one phenomenal record: every single song was eminently danceable and perfect for sing-along. They flaunted essence of R&B, flirted with Country with tongue firmly in cheek, and ROCKED OUR WORLD! By 'Tattoo You,' though, most of us had to agree that they had veered a bit far into Disco, and we wanted the harder Rock edge other bands had.
 
It's ironic you say that about Tattoo You given that it is primarily composed of unfinished songs from this era and on back to the aforementioned Exile era.

Otherwise, your sentiments on Some Girls are spot on!
Posted 5 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 5 years ago by johnybladex    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by MrMelons    [ Reply ]
Get well soon, Mick!
Posted 5 years ago by SchoepTone    [ Reply ]
 Carrizito wrote:
I really don't need to hear another Rolling Stone song. Ever.
 
Over the hill, are you?
Whatsamatterwitchuboy?
Posted 5 years ago by Canadese    [ Reply ]
I like the game between the voice and the harmonica 
Posted 5 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
A master tape for MY and Start Me Up cut on the same day. (see Keith's biography for more details)
Posted 6 years ago by yoksa    [ Reply ]
Most Disco Sucks.
Miss You shows the ability of The Stones to make many genres Kick Ass.
e.g. So you want disco, here's DISCO... 
Posted 6 years ago by surfnetter1    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2} Channeling my inner Jagger, pout and hip gyrations and all. 
Posted 6 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
Tell me now,
U want more?!
*spits on the floor*
Posted 6 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
now where did she put it, oh there! Got my Wiz-Wig on now!!! WOO-HOO ROCK IT  BABY   : )
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I really don't need to hear another Rolling Stone song. Ever.
Posted 6 years ago by Carrizito    [ Reply ]
{#Notworthy}
Posted 7 years ago by Noé    [ Reply ]
 h8rhater wrote:
This makes me feel sorry for all the small indie bands.{#Cry}

 
There weren't quite as many small, indie bands back in 1978, or at least they weren't called that back then.  It's likely that most of the members of today's indie bands weren't even born yet.
{#Eek}
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 deepwoodskev wrote:
dancing okay nodding mick jagger thats cool GIF

 
The video that this is from (Start Me Up) is imho the funniest music video ever made.  The self-parody, hyper-cool posturings and mock seriousness is hysterical.

Posted 7 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
... some Puerto Rican girls just dyinn to meetchew."   We should all have Jagger moves!{#Bananasplit}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananapiano}


Posted 7 years ago by Wardleader    [ Reply ]
The CD/digital re-release from a couple of years ago has some bonus tracks that are hit and miss, sometimes too blue for blasting at parties, but overall worth seeking out. You may find a review of these tracks from me below or somewhere else on RP where I did not think they were worth it, but times change and I listened to it a few times last summer and changed my mind.
Posted 7 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]

This track, along with several other RS songs (Beast of Burden, etc.) remind me of my party days, wow....like a lot of party goers...how the hell did I survive it all!?!?

I guess part of why I like these old party tracks is that I can remember the times listening to the music....whereas a lot of the rest of the party time I don't remember at all (how did I wake up here?) so there's that.  Of course, having a couple of the ladies dancing naked together to a song gets it stuck in the head too.

Long Live RP!


Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
dancing okay nodding mick jagger thats cool GIF
Posted 7 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
 phlattop wrote:

nah, there's a few good ones on Tattoo You ("Start Me Up", Little T&A" "Waiting on a Friend"). of course, some of those songs had been sitting around unfinished in some for–-"Friend" dates back to 71 or 72.

Then it's downhill.

 
Or, you just weren't listening to anything after that.   One or the other.

...and you didn't even list the best tracks off of Tattoo You.
Posted 7 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
EXACTLY! 
—————
sfyi2001 wrote:


                             Never ones to slavishly follow trends, but always influenced by the times,
               the Stones spent more than one night at Studio 54 in the late 70's, and 'Miss You' was the result. 
              SOME GIRLS was Keith's 'recovery' album. Off smack, and not yet too fu@ked up by alcohol, his
                    guitar work with Ronnie Wood, especially on 'Beast of Burden', would never be better.
 


Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Whatsamatterwitchubo-ah?
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
This was The Rolling Stones at their peak, in my opinion... It was amazing, how they pulled off so many styles on this... There was a prevailing 'Disco sucks!" atmosphere among us then at my High School, and Country, well, that was crap some of our parents listened to on transistor radios while grilling burgers and drinking cheap beer out on the back porch ... We wanted Rock n Roll, with a genuine passion... I recall being blown away by 'When the Whip Comes Down,' and this fantastic song... I also remember some of my friends' older siblings initially feeling let down with this effort that summer of '78, complaining, "The Stones sold out, man — they've gone way too Pop-ish — give me 'Exile On Main Street' or 'Sticky Fingers!'" and, "What's up with that cover — are they all 'trannies' now?" and after they performed music from this record on TV, some lamented, "Mick and Keith are like a gay couple now, it's disgusting!" Soon enough, we realized, detractors be damned, this was one phenomenal record: every single song was eminently danceable and perfect for sing-along. They flaunted essence of R&B, flirted with Country with tongue firmly in cheek, and ROCKED OUR WORLD! By 'Tattoo You,' though, most of us had to agree that they had veered a bit far into Disco, and we wanted the harder Rock edge other bands had.

 
Love your stories.
Posted 8 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
This was The Rolling Stones at their peak, in my opinion...

 
Definitely, one of the few Stones albums that should be listened to in it's entirety {#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by ShaunJ    [ Reply ]
This was The Rolling Stones at their peak, in my opinion... It was amazing, how they pulled off so many styles on this... There was a prevailing 'Disco sucks!" atmosphere among us then at my High School, and Country, well, that was crap some of our parents listened to on transistor radios while grilling burgers and drinking cheap beer out on the back porch ... We wanted Rock n Roll, with a genuine passion... I recall being blown away by 'When the Whip Comes Down,' and this fantastic song... I also remember some of my friends' older siblings initially feeling let down with this effort that summer of '78, complaining, "The Stones sold out, man — they've gone way too Pop-ish — give me 'Exile On Main Street' or 'Sticky Fingers!'" and, "What's up with that cover — are they all 'trannies' now?" and after they performed music from this record on TV, some lamented, "Mick and Keith are like a gay couple now, it's disgusting!" Soon enough, we realized, detractors be damned, this was one phenomenal record: every single song was eminently danceable and perfect for sing-along. They flaunted essence of R&B, flirted with Country with tongue firmly in cheek, and ROCKED OUR WORLD! By 'Tattoo You,' though, most of us had to agree that they had veered a bit far off track, and we wanted the harder Rock edge other bands had.
Posted 8 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
When the stones are good they are epic.  Everyone in my kitchen loves this song.
Posted 8 years ago by Dazzerb    [ Reply ]
Saw an interview with Keith Richards talking about the musical structure behind the song and the chord progressions, made me realize the guy is a really sophisticated musician besides being a hard core rock and roller too.  The chords and progressions are complex and unusual and Richards made a lot of them up.
Posted 8 years ago by unclelonghair    [ Reply ]
This makes me feel sorry for all the small indie bands.{#Cry}
Posted 8 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 BKardon wrote:

Title track!  Or Beast of Burden, Far Away Eyes, When the Whip Comes Down.  Damn, I need to pop it on right now.

 
Truly a classic album, It showcases the Glimmer Twins and their ability to adapt to so many different styles. So, they say, you want some disco, while here it is. And then we will do Far Away Eyes to show that we can do country music as well. 

And Shattered is crown on this vinyl. 
Posted 8 years ago by stangalbraith    [ Reply ]
Jus' dyin' to meechoo.
Posted 8 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Miserable so and so's.... it's a flipping excellent bass line!
Posted 8 years ago by SECA_Alan    [ Reply ]
 boontonite wrote:
This walking, octaves bass line showed up on a lot of songs right about this time.

 
disco?
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
overplayed everywhere...at least you played the edited shortened version  Thanks
Posted 8 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
This walking, octaves bass line showed up on a lot of songs right about this time.
Posted 8 years ago by boontonite    [ Reply ]
"Disco Classic" says Bill.  Now it all makes sense! At the time of the release, I was wondering what Mic was up to with this; now it's kinda fun. Especially the sassy sax. 'Was the matta wichyou boy?!' 
Posted 8 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
This is a VERY good album.

The (Wood-Richards) guitar riffs are excellent!
 
Posted 8 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Fu**ing masterpiece!!!! Please repeat it, Bill!!! {#Music}
Posted 8 years ago by johnybladex    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Best song from this album is Shattered. 

 
Title track!  Or Beast of Burden, Far Away Eyes, When the Whip Comes Down.  Damn, I need to pop it on right now.
Posted 8 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
 Relayer wrote:
Great song, but I always have been annoyed by the bass line. Very disco-ish, wish they would re-record just the bass track.

 
Funny you should say that, Bill just introduced this as a disco classic
Posted 8 years ago by dubberdan    [ Reply ]
Best song from this album is Shattered. 
Posted 9 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Great song, but I always have been annoyed by the bass line. Very disco-ish, wish they would re-record just the bass track.
Posted 9 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
 arserocket wrote:
wonderful

 
{#Hearteyes}
Posted 9 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
wonderful
Posted 9 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:
Any song that gets me singing along and tapping my feet to the point where my kids ask me to keep it down...that's a great song.

 

{#Roflol} 37 years just disappear...
Posted 9 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
oom-pah oom-pah oom-pah oom-pah
Posted 9 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
now where did she put it, oh there! Got my Wiz-Wig on now!!! WOO-HOO ROCK IT  BABY   : )
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Not a big Stones fan, but this got my toe tapping!
Posted 9 years ago by grahamdillabough    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
 Ahnyer_Keester wrote:
I thought this was the original cover. It is the one I remember from the 70s.
For legal reasons, some of the celebrities faces had to be removed.
I'd post the original, but hey, maybe I'd run into legal trouble, who knows?
It can be found on the Wiki page, along with this text:
"The album cover for Some Girls was designed by Peter Corriston, who would design the next three album covers as well, with illustrations by Hubert Kretzschmar. An elaborate die-cut design, with colours varying on different sleeves, it featured The Rolling Stones in garish drag alongside select female celebrities and lingerie ads. The cover immediately ran into trouble when Lucille Ball, Farrah Fawcett, Liza Minnelli (representing her mother Judy Garland), Raquel Welch, and the estate of Marilyn Monroe threatened legal action. The album was quickly reissued with a revised cover that removed all the celebrities whether they had complained or not, and were replaced with black and punk style garish colours with the phrase PARDON OUR APPEARANCE - COVER UNDER RE-CONSTRUCTION (found on most reissues since). Jagger later apologised to Minnelli when he encountered her during a party at the famous discothèque Studio 54. The only celebrity whose face was not removed was that of ex-Beatle George Harrison."


 
George certainly had a sense of humor. Didn't know about this cover's story.
Posted 9 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:
The last great Stones song.  Downhill from this point forward.

 
nah, there's a few good ones on Tattoo You ("Start Me Up", Little T&A" "Waiting on a Friend"). of course, some of those songs had been sitting around unfinished in some for–-"Friend" dates back to 71 or 72.

Then it's downhill.
Posted 9 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
getting my tambourine out!
Posted 9 years ago by Flip_flops    [ Reply ]
Any song that gets me singing along and tapping my feet to the point where my kids ask me to keep it down...that's a great song.
Posted 9 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
More irony. Arcade Fire does a dance album, and the critics wring their hands. And what was this?

 
Irony?  Anyhow, this album came out before most (if not all) of the members of Arcade Fire were even born; why even make a comparison?
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]