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Received Rolling Stones Some Girls as a Secret Santa gift

Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
edited January 2014 in Other Music
Is this album any good?
I still have not taken the wrapping off.
Never been a Stones fan.
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,169
    It's a very good album but I like a lot of the Stones stuff. It's a little dancy/disco-y but not over the top. If say it's within their top 5 albums.
    severed hand thirteen
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  • BELLZDEEPBELLZDEEP Posts: 289
    Love that album. I like the stones, but
    not a HUGE fan
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Beast of Burden

    One of their best songs.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • wasa1971wasa1971 Posts: 2,144
    Great album, I'm a Stones fan tho. I too would say top 5 for sure.
  • kwdaleykwdaley Posts: 499
    Great album... agree with the top 5 comments. Many influences on this album ranging from disco (Miss You), country (Far Away Eyes), punk (Respectable), a great cover (Just My Imagination... which I think is better than the Temptations version) and straight ahead rock (Before They Make Me Run, Shattered)

    This is the album that they had to pull off after Keith's arrest in Toronto for heroin possession and his subsequent cleaning up. They figured if he was going to spend the next 20 years in jail, then this was going to be the Stones' swan song.
    Ottawa 2011
    London 2013 "The Dundas Hookers on Crack" Show
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Is this album any good?
    I still have not taken the wrapping off.
    Never been a Stones fan.

    So... with the aforementioned said: it's about time to become one (a Stones fan). Like scotch and red wine (or beer as a 15 year old for that matter)... some things are acquired tastes. What initially doesn't go down so easily... sometimes goes down in most pleasurable fashion.

    May I suggest Tattoo You to start with? Play the shit out of that album- never skipping a song (don't just keep playing Start Me Up). After you have played the shit out of it... go to Sticky Fingers and play the shit out of that album (same methodology as Tattoo You).

    When you have completed the above tasks, go online and buy yourself a Stones t-shirt, invest in some more albums, and look at your secret santa gift... and say to yourself, "What a thoughtful secret santa!"
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • dr122931dr122931 Posts: 461
    The Stones are my favorite band of all time.
    Let it bleed is my favorite album, but some girls makes the top 5. The deluxe version has some fantastic "new" songs.

    If you are a beginner stones fan, I suggest starting off with stripped. It's a live album with a good selection of older songs. Regardless, do yourself a favor and dive into their catalogue. I'm listening to goat heads soup as I type this. Winter is such a great tune....
  • even flow - question markeven flow - question mark Posts: 1,568
    "black girls just wanna get fucked all night, I don't have enough jam"

    Right there is why you should listen to the whole album and fall in love with it!

    The poison from the poison stream caught up to you ELEVEN years ago and you floated out of here. Sept. 14, 08

  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,169
    OP you listen to it yet?
    severed hand thirteen
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    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    OP you listen to it yet?

    Nope, too in love with Dinosaur Jr. right now.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • dr122931dr122931 Posts: 461
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    OP you listen to it yet?

    Nope, too in love with Dinosaur Jr. right now.

    OP -they will be in your homeland soon. Dig into the stones and consider seeing them. I saw them twice last year and they still have it.
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    dr122931 wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    OP you listen to it yet?

    Nope, too in love with Dinosaur Jr. right now.

    OP -they will be in your homeland soon. Dig into the stones and consider seeing them. I saw them twice last year and they still have it.

    Amazingly... this is true.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    It's sold out here so wouldn't be able to go if I wanted.
    I don't think I want to see elderly men playing.
    Even if my beloved Pearl Jam are still doing that at that age I would be reluctant to go.
    Rock should be youth culture...
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    Okay, I've finally put the CD in to play.
    Will let you know soon my thoughts.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    It's sold out here so wouldn't be able to go if I wanted.
    I don't think I want to see elderly men playing.
    Even if my beloved Pearl Jam are still doing that at that age I would be reluctant to go.
    Rock should be youth culture...

    So you are saying that when you get older you are not going to listen to Pearl Jam and all your favourite rock bands?

    What age will this 'retirement' take place and what will come out of your headphones then?
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    It's sold out here so wouldn't be able to go if I wanted.
    I don't think I want to see elderly men playing.
    Even if my beloved Pearl Jam are still doing that at that age I would be reluctant to go.
    Rock should be youth culture...

    So you are saying that when you get older you are not going to listen to Pearl Jam and all your favourite rock bands?

    What age will this 'retirement' take place and what will come out of your headphones then?

    I'll still listen to them, not sure about concerts.
    There comes a time to exit the party....
    I just think the stones are well past their retirement age.
    Do you think young people want to see old guys on stage or artists of their age?
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    I listened to the album, it's okay.
    Needs a few more listens.
    I like the song 'Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)', I know it's a cover but it's better than the original in my opinion.
    Far Away Eyes is good too.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    It's sold out here so wouldn't be able to go if I wanted.
    I don't think I want to see elderly men playing.
    Even if my beloved Pearl Jam are still doing that at that age I would be reluctant to go.
    Rock should be youth culture...

    So you are saying that when you get older you are not going to listen to Pearl Jam and all your favourite rock bands?

    What age will this 'retirement' take place and what will come out of your headphones then?

    I'll still listen to them, not sure about concerts.
    There comes a time to exit the party....
    I just think the stones are well past their retirement age.
    Do you think young people want to see old guys on stage or artists of their age?

    I saw the Stones in the 80s and was awed. I saw them this past year in Vegas and before I did... I wasn't really too optimistic- almost apprehensive to be honest. I was shocked- they were great. Truly. And I left the concert with a whole new level of respect for them.

    Chronological age is not the true indicator of one's age. You'll see what I mean. Just wait and see.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    I'll still listen to them, not sure about concerts.
    There comes a time to exit the party....
    I just think the stones are well past their retirement age.
    Do you think young people want to see old guys on stage or artists of their age?
    The Who shows I've been to in the last 10 years have had lots of very young fans (20-somethings), not just old folks like me. The Quad tour last year was their best in many years. And for the record, I've been hearing for about 20 years that The Who should pack it in. They've been at it just as long as the Stones.

    If they've still got it (and they have), there's no reason for the Stones to retire unless they want to. Performing is what musicians do.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,169
    Who Princess wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    I'll still listen to them, not sure about concerts.
    There comes a time to exit the party....
    I just think the stones are well past their retirement age.
    Do you think young people want to see old guys on stage or artists of their age?
    The Who shows I've been to in the last 10 years have had lots of very young fans (20-somethings), not just old folks like me. The Quad tour last year was their best in many years. And for the record, I've been hearing for about 20 years that The Who should pack it in. They've been at it just as long as the Stones.

    If they've still got it (and they have), there's no reason for the Stones to retire unless they want to. Performing is what musicians do.

    I love both bands but do not get excited about either live anymore. But what the hell do I know, I still enjoy Dylan love :? :lol:.
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
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