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dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
edited April 2011 in Other Music
I am embarrassed to say that I only heard the song Monkey Man by the Rolling Stones for the first time about a week ago... and it's so amazingly good that I have whipped myself to the point of fainting as punishment for not listening to it before now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l1v0tTwOPE



about 2 days ago I also discovered Nilsson Schmilson... it's magnificent...


I should have been a teenager in the 70s.. the music is so much better than the purified pop pish they bring out nowadays... plus in the 70s Simon Cowell was unheard of. :lol:
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
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  • guiz-pjguiz-pj Posts: 23
    Let It Bleed is one of the best albums of the Rolling Stones. You must hear the complete album to have an idea of their music at that time. And after Let It Bleed ... listen to Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!
  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    guiz-pj wrote:
    Let It Bleed is one of the best albums of the Rolling Stones. You must hear the complete album to have an idea of their music at that time. And after Let It Bleed ... listen to Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!


    let it bleed is THE best stones album
    and
    imhfo
    they haven't done shit since sticky fingers

    AND
    WELCOME BACK
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  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    funny you mentioned the Rolling Stones. They were one group that I did not really get into too much when I was growing up, but have always loved their songs from hearing them on radio. So I finally got Exile On Main Street when there was a special on Amazon a few months back. I really like it a lot, don't think I would have when I was younger. And recently got Sticky Fingers and Let It Bleed, so will be trying them out soon too.

    Kind of an odd phenomenon for me as there are quite a few bands that I would probably be able to really get into but just haven't for some reason or other.
  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    chickweed wrote:
    guiz-pj wrote:
    Let It Bleed is one of the best albums of the Rolling Stones. You must hear the complete album to have an idea of their music at that time. And after Let It Bleed ... listen to Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!


    let it bleed is THE best stones album
    and
    imhfo
    they haven't done shit since sticky fingers

    AND
    WELCOME BACK
    kilt-man
    1/2 agree Let It Bleed is the best but I like disco Stones
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    old people!!!!!go Katy Perry GO!!!
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,918
    I'd go Sticky Fingers then Beggars Banquet. Let It Bleed's pretty damn good though. Love the poke at the Beatles' Let It Be (even though I love the Beatles).
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  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    I'm getting through the Stone's catalogue... it started after I got Exile on Main Street, then Let it Bleed a couple of weeks ago... now i'm going to get the others.

    I could do to find me a internet 70s music station :lol:
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    Does this mean you're going to start wearing flares and platforms?
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  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    Claireack wrote:
    Does this mean you're going to start wearing flares and platforms?

    only if the flares come in tartan.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,430
    Got Moondance from Van Morrison not too long ago. I'd always heard a few songs from it and never really knew who they were by.

    It's an amazing album.
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  • HeisenbergHeisenberg Los Pollos Hermanos Posts: 4,957
    dunkman wrote:
    I am embarrassed to say that I only heard the song Monkey Man by the Rolling Stones for the first time about a week ago... and it's so amazingly good that I have whipped myself to the point of fainting as punishment for not listening to it before now.

    So wait...does this also mean you've never seen Goodfellas or did you just not realize what the music you were hearing was? "Monkey Man" is prominent in that film and if you haven't seen it, give yourself 10 more lashes with the whip and then run to the nearest video store and buy it pronto (along with Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street, and definitely Bridges to Babylon ;) ).
  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    Heisenberg wrote:
    dunkman wrote:
    I am embarrassed to say that I only heard the song Monkey Man by the Rolling Stones for the first time about a week ago... and it's so amazingly good that I have whipped myself to the point of fainting as punishment for not listening to it before now.

    So wait...does this also mean you've never seen Goodfellas or did you just not realize what the music you were hearing was? "Monkey Man" is prominent in that film and if you haven't seen it, give yourself 10 more lashes with the whip and then run to the nearest video store and buy it pronto (along with Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street, and definitely Bridges to Babylon ;) ).
    beat me to it! Goodfellas introduced me to Monkey Man. And if you have not ever seen the greatest film ever made, please remedy that situation.
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  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    Heisenberg wrote:
    dunkman wrote:
    I am embarrassed to say that I only heard the song Monkey Man by the Rolling Stones for the first time about a week ago... and it's so amazingly good that I have whipped myself to the point of fainting as punishment for not listening to it before now.

    So wait...does this also mean you've never seen Goodfellas or did you just not realize what the music you were hearing was? "Monkey Man" is prominent in that film and if you haven't seen it, give yourself 10 more lashes with the whip and then run to the nearest video store and buy it pronto (along with Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street, and definitely Bridges to Babylon ;) ).

    dude.. i know the film inside out. But i genuinely never realised that song was by the stones.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • HeisenbergHeisenberg Los Pollos Hermanos Posts: 4,957
    dunkman wrote:
    Heisenberg wrote:
    dunkman wrote:
    I am embarrassed to say that I only heard the song Monkey Man by the Rolling Stones for the first time about a week ago... and it's so amazingly good that I have whipped myself to the point of fainting as punishment for not listening to it before now.

    So wait...does this also mean you've never seen Goodfellas or did you just not realize what the music you were hearing was? "Monkey Man" is prominent in that film and if you haven't seen it, give yourself 10 more lashes with the whip and then run to the nearest video store and buy it pronto (along with Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street, and definitely Bridges to Babylon ;) ).

    dude.. i know the film inside out. But i genuinely never realised that song was by the stones.

    Just checking. ;)
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,918
    Heisenberg wrote:
    dunkman wrote:
    I am embarrassed to say that I only heard the song Monkey Man by the Rolling Stones for the first time about a week ago... and it's so amazingly good that I have whipped myself to the point of fainting as punishment for not listening to it before now.

    So wait...does this also mean you've never seen Goodfellas or did you just not realize what the music you were hearing was? "Monkey Man" is prominent in that film and if you haven't seen it, give yourself 10 more lashes with the whip and then run to the nearest video store and buy it pronto (along with Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street, and definitely Bridges to Babylon ;) ).

    Bridges of Babylon is pretty good - Saint of Me is amazing.

    See all the cool stuff we can expect from Pearl Jam in their geriatric years? :lol:8-)
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  • guiz-pjguiz-pj Posts: 23
    chickweed wrote:
    let it bleed is THE best stones album

    The "must have": Aftermath, Beggars Banquet, Sticky Fingers, Exile On Main Street

    But the top for me are Let It Bleed and Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! (with Midnight Rambler at the top)
  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    I can't say I missed out on the Stones whatsoever but I was guilty of shunning some of the greats for a large portion of my life to this point....

    I never appreciated Pink Floyd until I bought Dark Side on a whim....one straight listen through I was blown away

    Dylan...never gave him much of a thought for the longest time....somewhere along the way I finally got it.

    As for the Stones....my vote is divided evenly between Let It Bleed and Exile
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    dunkman wrote:
    I should have been a teenager in the 70s.. the music is so much better than the purified pop pish they bring out nowadays... plus in the 70s Simon Cowell was unheard of. :lol:
    Well I say that all the time but I WAS a teenager in the 70s. :lol: Nice to know it's not just my nostalgia talking.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Heisenberg wrote:
    dunkman wrote:
    I am embarrassed to say that I only heard the song Monkey Man by the Rolling Stones for the first time about a week ago... and it's so amazingly good that I have whipped myself to the point of fainting as punishment for not listening to it before now.

    So wait...does this also mean you've never seen Goodfellas or did you just not realize what the music you were hearing was? "Monkey Man" is prominent in that film and if you haven't seen it, give yourself 10 more lashes with the whip and then run to the nearest video store and buy it pronto (along with Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street, and definitely Bridges to Babylon ;) ).

    Scorsese is a huge Stones fan. Evidenced by his frequent use of their music in his films, and also directing the "Shine A Light" documentary.

    Scorsese is the shit.

    The Stones are the shit.

    Any questions?
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  • HeisenbergHeisenberg Los Pollos Hermanos Posts: 4,957
    dcfaithful wrote:

    Scorsese is the shit.

    The Stones are the shit.

    Any questions?

    Agree and agree although personally, I thought "Shine a Light" was shit.
  • guiz-pjguiz-pj Posts: 23
    Dylan: in the 70's I liked more Neil Young
    Pink Floyd: you must listen to Ummagumma but also The Division Bell (I think you know The Wall)
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Heisenberg wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:

    Scorsese is the shit.

    The Stones are the shit.

    Any questions?

    Agree and agree although personally, I thought "Shine a Light" was shit.

    I never saw it. I've been a Scorsese fan for a while, but recently in a film class it was required that we write a long, detailed essay on a auteur... naturally, I chose Marty. I watched a lot of films (excluding his huge list of documentary work) and solidified my love for his style and talent.

    Like I said though, I've yet to watch any of his documentaries... I haven't even seen The Last Waltz which I really need to put an end to.
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  • guiz-pjguiz-pj Posts: 23
    Shine a Light was a "revival". I like it, but it has no power
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    guiz-pj wrote:
    Shine a Light was a "revival". I like it, but it has no power

    As much as I love The Rolling Stones, they are shells of their former selves.

    I haven't seen them, so I can't say whether they're still good live or if they're terrible...

    but, I've seen videos...
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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    guiz-pj wrote:
    Shine a Light was a "revival". I like it, but it has no power
    I agree. It just didn't quite live up to my expectations....still a good watch though
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  • CAVSTARR313CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    Some awesome old albums I was introduced to, that I wouldn't think to buy..

    Truth by Jeff Beck- this album is freaking awesome. buy it and don't think twice..

    Rock N' Roll Animal by Lou Reed- Some really amazing guitar work on this live album.

    Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys- brilliant, enough said

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  • HeisenbergHeisenberg Los Pollos Hermanos Posts: 4,957
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Heisenberg wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:

    Scorsese is the shit.

    The Stones are the shit.

    Any questions?

    Agree and agree although personally, I thought "Shine a Light" was shit.

    I never saw it. I've been a Scorsese fan for a while, but recently in a film class it was required that we write a long, detailed essay on a auteur... naturally, I chose Marty. I watched a lot of films (excluding his huge list of documentary work) and solidified my love for his style and talent.

    Like I said though, I've yet to watch any of his documentaries... I haven't even seen The Last Waltz which I really need to put an end to.

    The reason I didn't like it is that it really isn't much of a documentary. It's basically just a concert film that happens to have Scorcese in the director's chair. The performance is sub par because as has been mentioned, The Stones are finally starting to show their age live. I would have rather seen more behind the scenes stuff (especially with Marty at the helm) but sadly was hugely disappointed. Oh well, still doesn't take anything away from Scorcese or The Stones.
  • guiz-pjguiz-pj Posts: 23
    I saw the Stones live for the first and last time in 1982. It was really a great show. But I think that they were better 10 years before.
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