You should definitely check out Ruby Tuesday, perhaps the greatest psychedelic era song by the Stones, featuring beautiful, fluttering recorder riffs by Brian Jones. Also, a band called The Left Banke did some wonderful, baroque pop during this era. Check out Pretty Ballerina and Walk Away, Renee.
Ruby Tuesday, Backstreet Girl, Lady Jane... So many good songs by the Stones. And the whole album that She's A Rainbow is from (Their Satanic Majesties Request) has a definite hippy vibe. I think it was the Stones' answer to The Beatles' Sgt Pepper. Very trippy...
Nicky Hopkins played the piano and harpsichord. John Paul Jones wrote the string arrangement and became a founding member of Led Zeppelin less than a year later.
JPJ is a musical genius! Most people don't know how many songs that Jimmy Page and JPJ played on as session musicians! Both the greatest and both arranged/produced as well!!
I hadn’t heard this song before and I wouldn’t have pegged it as a Rolling Stones song. The keyboard intrigued me. Playful and light, almost childish. But then it takes on a second theme. Perhaps it was two instruments instead of one.
Nicky Hopkins was offered full membership in Led Zeppelin and turned it down. He did, however, appear on five Led Zeppelin albums. Nicky also has recorded with the Who, Stones, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and Quicksilver Messenger Service and many, many others. Listen to Edward the Mad Shirt Grinder with Quicksilver. Amazing guy dead from Chrone's disease way too early.
@@juliemanarin4127 Take a listen to "Hurdy Gurdy Man" by Donovan. Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham play on this heavy track about a year before hooking up with Robert Plant to create Led Zeppelin.
My father used to pick me up to hang out with him, or just spend time with him doing errands. I wasn't a fan of most of the music he had, so one CD I did enjoy was the Rolling Stones greatest hits, and She's a Rainbow was the first track on it. I get misty eyed every time I hear this song, thinking about what I wouldn't give to have another one of those rides again.
Took lsd to all this stuff have every thing they did books that u can't even find any more was a huge fan but I grew up there politics is not mine kith ritchards boring yea not these days
Three years ago my daughter chose “She’s a Rainbow” for her introduction song for her high school homecoming court entrance introduction!! Amber you react how I react after hearing this song a thousand times!! Your intuition is incredibly spot on!!! As 1970’s hippies how Amber is dancing is exactly how we we’re dancing in The 70’s!! Side note my 20yr old hippie daughter dances the same way as she drives off in her VW Beetle!!!
@Cynthia I have the same with the song Let's Spend The Night Together. There's something about the melody and Mick's intonation I can't explain, that I really like.
p.s. I could totally see Amber time traveling to being a flower child hippie in the 60s to bopping around in the 80s, flannel grunge in the 90s, etc. Love seeing her reactions 😊
You would love their song "Waiting On A Friend." There's no best band, lots of influential bands of which The Beatles were the most important. I'm a Beatles, Stones, Zepplin, Hendrix, Prince... fan, but man do I love The Doors.
What about THE WHO , I like all the people you mentioned but after the Beatles, in my opinion it's THE WHO ,I was lucky enough to see a few of these bands in concert but in the late sixties early seventies, I was so lucky to be around in them decades.
Also Link Wray has some fascinating songs. Lots of good percussion. I understand they even used a jar of nails... Fire and Brimstone plus others. also. How about Joy to the World?? ALSO did you review Cat Stevens - Peace Train, and. Father and Son is really good!
"Dandelion" by the Rolling Stones has a similar vibe as this one. Both are great child-like songs from their psychedelic era of 1967. Their music of this period drifted far from their Chuck Berry/Chicago blues roots but this was a time of experimentation of music, culture and substances and both artist and audience were freaking out together as the 60's rolled on. Groovy man!
@Rhudoc oh actually I think you may be right 😆 ive got confused because the lyrics change as the song progresses, starts at 100 if I remember correct, ben 1000 then 2000 ?? Either way the boys made some great tunes eh !
@@brucedillinger9448 naaaaah. Have you actually listened to "Her Satanic Majesty's Request" ? The ENTIRE CD? Nothing at all to do with Pepper's. "Satanic Majesty's" is the Stones creating a new genre : The sci-fi rock opera, dude.
John Paul Jones arranged and conducted the strings and horns for this song. You know him as the bass player/keyboardist in Led Zeppelin. His orchestral and symphonic compositions have graced many great pop and rock songs over the decades. Like Zep's KASHMIR, for example! Also, his arrangement on REM's 90's masterpiece, EVERYBODY HURTS, is superb. A must listen!
Right after my fathers 85th birthday, he called me to his house. When I got there, he said he had bought tickets to a concert but he didn’t know the band, and wanted my opinion.., he handed the tickets to me and I about fainted. My father hated anything but Big band, so I was truly shocked. He was sooo proud of himself. It was a great concert.. especially from the 10th row..
My favorite Stones song is Time Is On My Side, one of their earliest hits. I love everything off the Sticky Fingers album and the Exile On Main Street album
I'm a Stones fan.. To me they defined hard rock concerts but also did blues country and pop... Close on 60 years and still rockin. Who else can say that? Love the videos guys!
Another good one, thanks. I can only imagine how much work it takes to do so many videos, with such excellent, consistent quality. If you guys like the Stones, may I suggest "Sympathy for the Devil'. A favorite for all us Catholics. Thanks! PS. Please don't forget Sing Sing Sing. Laugh all you want, this ROCKED 1938.
Thank you for this good example of one of the many facets of Rock and Roll. This sound was prevalent in the mid to late 1960s. A great example of the Stones ability to be "current". Thank you Mark Bois for suggesting "Sing, Sing, SIng! A forerunner of R&R. Amazing drums and horns. And that clarinet! Please, please, please try that song!
The best years for the Rolling Stones was when Mick Taylor joined from 1969 to 1975. His guitar playing was effortlessly sublime and took them to another level.
He took them to to the stratosphere. And not just with his guitar. Check out his piano work on Angie (Version 2): Sublime - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2K7jMLS-7iw.html
It's from 1967 so it is definitely hippie-psychedelic, right from one of the biggest years of the hippie era. Early Pink Floyd from the same time actually sounded really similar to this. Try their "See Emily Play" to hear it. There was no official video to this song (songs didn't typically come out with videos until the eighties), so this was probably put together much later by some fan. The people in it don't look like they're really from 1967 or even the sixties but like people from a much later decade dressed up to look like they're from the sixties, at least for a lot of the images anyway.
Yes See Emily Play by Early Pink Floyd with original singer Syd Barrett, also check out Norman Greenbaum's Spirit In the Sky a classic one hit wonder. Have you listened to The Who? or The Yardbirds? Shape of Things with amazing guitarist Jeff Back and Jimmy Paige played guitar. Also Manfred Mann
They sure were the best at being a step behind the other bands of their time always copying the work of others. Their best musician was Brian jones who died in the 60’s. You could find a bunch of kids playing in their garage that sound better than them. They have been ripping people off for about 30 years.
@@MUE4731 and then there's the most blatant rip-off band, just a small quote for ya. John Bonham, for example, transformed the drum beat from Little Richard’s “Keep a Knockin'” into the motor behind “Rock & Roll.” For better and worse, beats aren’t protected by copyright, while melodies and lyrics are - which is why so many songwriters have sued the band. As with most aspects of their career, Led Zeppelin seemed to operate on the principle that it was better to ask for forgiveness than permission.
Everybody has their favorite bands, but The Beatles are generally acknowledged as the greatest band of all time, and for good reason. Not only are they one of the most prolific bands, but their innovation, diversity and influence is unmatched by any other band. Facts!
LOL. Another insecure Beatles fan who feels the need to point out their band is "the best." You guys have to do that a lot when people are talking about the Stones being the greatest band ever!
@@scottythetrex5197 Lol, did you not see near the beginning of the video? I didn't comment what I said out of the blue. They literally asked who we thought were the best band ever. I love the Stones too, but your comment is what reeks of insecurity my friend.
Yes. The Beatles are considered the greatest rock band of all time. Everything they did was great. The revolutionized how music was recorded and how to use the studio to create. But, the Stones are right up there. The fact that there is a Beatles vs Stones debate is proof the Stones were geniuses too.
Such a different song for the Stones. Instruments that were rarely used much by anyone, like the mellotron and the celesta. John Paul Jones (who later was a big part of Led Zeppelin) did the arrangement for the strings. Jagger definitely had the chops to carry off vocals where screaming wasn't required too LOL. Check out the Stones doing Angie.
Def Beatles, always innovative and new. For me the Stones were harder, angrier, "nastier". I liked a bunch of their songs, but Beatles forever for sure.
"Jumpin Jack Flash" "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" are some others to check out. Yes, Jordan it sounded like an ice cream truck to me as well in a circus way. To some, it sounds like a music box. Luckily, I finished ice cream tonight haha. Btw, Jumpin Jack Flash is a movie with Whoopi Goldberg.
On the day my youngest daughter was born I looked out the window at the hospital and there was a rainbow fastfoward 25 years later she gives birth to my grandson and you gussed it there was a rainbow,she has always brought me such joy and laughter I always think of this song on her birthday
Love this song, and if you're looking for great Rolling Stone ballads, check out "Ruby Tuesday" and "As Tears Go By". Others have suggested Left Banke's "Walk Away, Renee" (so great) and "Pretty Ballerina" (must hear, and definitely check out Alice Cooper's version of "Pretty Ballerina" as well.) If you're looking for something a little more from the Rolling Stones, maybe take a listen to "19th Nervous Breakdown" and "Mother's Little Helper". Might not be their best or most well known songs, but still pretty good
I Love "She's A Rainbow" it fills this old hippy's heart. A tune I love to hear often. It was played, very loudly at a friend's funeral, she was a lovely hippy lady, & nearly always wore rainbow clothing. "Their Satanic Majesties Request" was the Stones answer to "Sargent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" & what a superb trippy albums it is..
ive not heard this song in 9 years, and i love it so much still, honestly it gives Beatles vibes all the way, thank yall for all these awsome reaction video.
My sister had this album, and my 8th grade English teacher (in 1969) used contemporary rock lyrics (including this song) in the poetry unit. Best band ever, though, is the MOODY BLUES! Running a close second, THE ZOMBIES!
The Rolling Stones definitely get the award for longevity. One of the earliest modern rock bands, they were big in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. As for who is the best, it would have to be between the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, with a Hall of Fame full of honorable mentions. Virtually every band cites the Beatles and Led Zeppelin as influences, and a high percentage of the songs on their albums are hits.
Of course, for me, Led Zeppelin will always be my favorite group of all time, but the Stones are my next choice ! If you thought this song was up and happy you must listen to a very solemn and sad song, my favorite, Angie. This is a different side of the Stones and makes me cry every time I hear it !
Members of The Beatles and The Stones were good friends, and John and Paul visited them during The Stones' first recording session. Mick was complaining that they didn't have a hit yet, so John and Paul said to give them a few minutes. 30 minutes later, the two Beatles returned with the lyrics, and general tune, to The Stones' first hit song. Mick and the boys were so stunned by what happened, it inspired them to start writing their own songs. And the rest is history! I love The Stones, but when comes to being influential in music and by sales alone, no musical artists beat The Beatles. They have sold over 1.5 billion records and hundreds of millions of albums. More than anyone, ever. Love them or hate them, The Beatles rule over all of music. The music industry doesn't even include them in album charts anymore, because they usually outsell everyone, every year, even these days. Heck, their greatest hits CD, 1, sold over 30 million copies, more than most artists sell their entire career.
I’ve once managed to get to a Stones concert, when they visited my (then) home town. I even got to briefly meet Mick Jagger (lead singer), their energies were impressive. Great fun.
I remember being a kid and asking the guy at the record store for the Rolling Stones record... and him pointing to a bin with 30 albums in it. They're all different. Don't know this one so I'm reacting with you!
@@willdwyer6782 okay I'm very well aware of that. I was just pointing out who he is and what band he was from in case they are not familiar with the name.
The Rolling Stones are awesome and have so many great songs! ✌🎶🔥😎 Here's some more essential tracks you need to check out: "Beast of Burden", "Angie", "It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (But I Like It)", "Fool to Cry", "Can't You Hear Me Knocking", "Miss You", "Sympathy for the Devil", "Under My Thumb", "Gimme Shelter", "Waiting On A Friend", "Get Off of My Cloud", "Monkey Man", "Wild Horses", "Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)", "Shattered", and "Paint It Black". I've seen them live a few times and they always put on a great show! RIP Charlie Watts!
I think the first time I heard this, that my brain was aware of it, was when it was sung to Kristin Wiig on her final SNL show, and also heard it in a commercial. Such a good song!
A brilliant, beautiful piece..... one song among hundreds of originals that made the Stones a heavy weight band of geniuses. Not to mention they had the power and fury to keep going on and on.
Good thought but I could say the same of the Who. All time greatest band that changed everything.........hands down the Beatles all due respect to Zep, Floyd, Stones et al.
Love this song, been trying to get Andy & Alex to do it for 2 years! Next Stones song you should do is "Bitch" has some great horns in it, Amber. Not my favorite band but in my top 5 behind The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and RUSH. Thanks guys!
The Beatles were/ are the greatest group of all time, and there was not really much debate at the time. In the original worldwide video performance of "All You Need Is Love" by the Beatles in June 1967, The Rolling Stones, Mick and Keith, were sitting at their feet in the teevee studio like pilgrims at the feet of their almighty gods.
Saying the Stones were pilgrims at the feet of the Beatles gods is a bit like saying Messi had posters of Ronaldo on his wall and learned to play from him. Which band is best depends on your taste. Lots of arguments available to call Beatles the best band of all times. As it also is with Stones. And Zeppelin. And Queen. And Pink Floyd. And Metallica. The Stones copied the Beatles a bit sometimes. Sometimes not as good as Beatles themselves, sometimes better. But both bands def had their style and creative brilliance. Lots of great songs. Best band? The band that you/I/he/she finds the best. Beatles are insanely good at their best, not that good in every song. Same as Stones. None of them are "Definitely the best band ever" by any definition other than taste.
I highly recommend you react to the Stones performing "Can't Always Get What You Want" live at the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. Mick Jagger is just a bad-ass in that amazing performance!
This song is from 1967, peak psychedelia. Next for the stones, try Miss You from 1978 (their disco period). These guys are master musicians but also chameleons, reflecting the tastes of the time.
Well it seems to me that you can trace back almost every semblance of music styles to the band that started this snowball rolling wildly and unending on a journey lasting a lifetime! That of course would be undeniably " The Beatles" !
The Beatles were the best band ever. They influenced a generation and all the musicians of that time, even the Rolling Stones. The Beatles wrote almost 200 songs and released over 60 albums. They were only a band for about 10 years and did this all as a group in their twenties. No one else comes close to what they did.
The Beatles did not release six albums a year for ten years! (James Brown released five albums in a year once and Sinatra released six in about fifty-four weeks) They have fifty-four compilations. But 188 original songs on 12 albums in seven years is impressive. Having the top five singles at the same time is monumental!
