My favorite Stones song. Love how they insert Lucifer into all the historical tragedies of the 20th century and before. Meanwhile Lucifer is pointing out, it wasn't me, it was you.
I don't think so completely....the song is not denying that Satan isn't inspiring these infamous acts...but he is of course using human agents to do his bidding.
You are correct sir. Spectacular song. YES studio version. Great story there as well. BTW, if they've seen a gangster movie in the last 30 years . . . they've heard it. LOL
Yeah Gimme Shelter is another one of those songs that you hear a million times and then you stop and pay attention to the lyrics and realize it’s really powerful…”war, children, is just a shot away…” Whew!
Yes, Yes, Yes - Gimme Shelter is awesome - end of chorus one of the biggest reason for that is the addition of Merry Clayton’s vocals. Doesn’t get better than that.
This is probably one of the greatest and most layered and interesting rock compositions of that time. A genuine masterpiece, I don’t think I appreciated just how powerful and clever the lyrics were. Then you’ve got the blend of African drums, Samba rock rhythm, some jazz too especially with the piano.
and there are really people outside, who say, that the beatles are better than them... beatles are the most overrated band together with nirvana... rolling stones are thousand times better...
@@seelenwinter6662I listen to the Stones way more than I do the Beatles, but denying the Beatles’ greatness and influence is a futile act. Some weird tribalism formed between the two fan bases, which is absurd because both band were friends with and fans of each other
I LOVE that you got the meaning of this song right away! A lot of people hear the guitar and beat, and miss the lyrics. Or they’re too young to realize that he’s singing about actual events in history that are caused by our own evil. I gotta follow you!
Although in this case the lyrics are based on a novel by russian author mikhail bulgakov called „Master and Margarita“. Mick Jagger was reading the book when they wrote the song.
"Sympathy for the Devil" is credited to Jagger and Richards, though the song was largely a Jagger composition. The working title of the song was "The Devil Is My Name", having earlier been called "Fallen Angels". Jagger sings in first person narrative as the Devil, who boasts of his role in each of several historical atrocities and repeatedly asks the listener to "guess my name." The singer then ironically demands the listener's courtesy towards him, implicitly chastising the listeners for their collective culpability in the listed killings and crimes. In the 2012 documentary "Crossfire Hurricane", Jagger stated that his influence for the song came from Baudelaire and from the Russian author Mikhail Bulgakov's novel "The Master and Margarita" (which had just appeared in English translation in 1967). The book was given to Jagger by Marianne Faithfull and she confirmed the inspiration in an interview with Sylvie Simmons for the magazine Mojo in 2005. In a 1995 interview with Rolling Stone, Jagger said, "that was taken from an old idea of Baudelaire's, I think, but I could be wrong. Sometimes when I look at my Baudelaire books, I can't see it in there. But it was an idea I got from French writing. And I just took a couple of lines and expanded on it. I wrote it as sort of like a Bob Dylan song." It was Richards who suggested changing the tempo and using additional percussion, turning the folk song into a samba. Furthermore, Jagger stated in the Rolling Stone interview: "it's a very long historical figure - the figures of evil and figures of good - so it is a tremendously long trail he's made as personified in this piece.
I am really impressed with your reaction to this song. I've watched many others reacting to this who have no idea what it's about. You nailed the historical context of the song and the idea that the devil is in all of us. Don't always blame the devil - we bring a lot of bad vibes to ourselves..........
From the Church’s perspective, this song has some great creative theology. While evil is real, it’s from the heart of us that poor choices and destructive behaviors come forth. The devil is not some scapegoat to blame our terrible actions. We as human beings need to be renewed, healed, and forgiven, not the Devil! As a Christian, this song is absolutely brilliant in its theological lyrics!!
"As every cop is a criminal" (Opposite) "And all you sinners, saints" (Opposite) "As heads is tails" (Opposite) "Just call me Lucifer.....(Opposite ?) God.
The song was released in 1969 at the height of Vietnam and was the theme song to a whole generation. It's an absolute Stones classic and an iconic comment issued to billions of people around the world. Lovely reactions both you guys!
When Mick Jagger wrote this, he had been reading a Russian novel by Mikhail Bulgakov, "The Master and Margarita". This novel tells the story of the Devil, who visits Moscow. I also remember seeing a short documentary of them recording it in the studio, and generally experimenting with different arrangements until they were satisfied with what they had. Fascinating insight into the creative process.
"Back in the day " there was an expression going around- "the devil made me do it ". This songs focus is to not blame wrong doings on a fictional being, but rather on ourselves.
Hey guys. Do you know, you have a drink named after you? It’s Tennents Super and Red Thunderbird. Tall glass, mixed 50/50. After a few of these, you lose control of your legs. Top half is fine. Good fun. 😊😊😊
It is a brilliant work of art that captures a unique perspective.. People have followed that path, but never quite as well.. The part about the Kennedy’s gets me.. What killed the dream?.. The acts themselves, or the way we reacted to them?..
The Rolling Stones rabbit hole is an understatement to think. These guys have been making music and touring since 1962 and are currently on tour, [just played LA a week ago]. We recently in august lost the drummer (RIP Charlie Watts) who was the heart beat on every album and tour till the day he died, also the original Bassist Bill Wyman retired a couple decades ago, a founding member and guitarist Brian Jones was let go in '69 then soon after died who was replaced by Mick Taylor until his departure in '75, replaced by old friend Ronnie Wood. OG members left; Mick Jagger and Keith Richards along with Ronnie Wood are the remaining core members, all in their 70's and still rocking out.
This song was used on an episode of "Hunter" when I was a child. I remember that they played the entire song in one continuous scene. "Hunter" was my Grandmother's favorite TV show.
Songs: Jumpin' Jack Flash, Brown Sugar, Angie, Can't You Hear Me Knockin', Satisfaction, Gimme Shelter, Street Fighting Man, Miss You, Sister Morphine, Midnight Rambler, It's Only Rock And Roll, Can't Always Get What You Want, Wild Horses, No Expectations, Honky Tonk Women etc etc. 60 years of music to choose from and the first twenty were golden. Lots of Blues and R & B covers too.
One of the most honest, well-researched, thoughtful, current reactions to such a rock classic. Well done. Stones are one of the ultimate rabbit holes...
I'm 73... I bought this album when it first came out, & this song in particular, just EXPLODED inside my head- still my absolute favorite Stones song! ( a 'companion song' on the same album is 'STREET FIGHTING MAN'- both songs reflect the political upheaval of the '60s!)
A brilliant reaction. You did not keep stopping the track, and you logically analysed the lyrics and you appreciated the excellence of the song. You could try listening to mothers little helper, one of my favourites.
I was 17 in 1969 when this came out. Older folks were beside themselves that this was allowed to be played on the radio. The Beatles and the Stones were hot!
You got it, girl! This is not about the Devil. It's about the evil in humankind. Also right. There was a bit of a firestorm in America about this song when it came out, but was a reaction of ignorance.
The Rolling Stones song "Gimme Shelter" is amazing both the original with Mary Clayton singing backup as well as the live version with Lisa Fisher singing backup.
Good on you girl - you nailed it. It’s basically saying that we blame the devil for all the evil in this world but in reality the people who commit the evil are responsible
Those instruments were incorporated in the late 60's and 70's. Carlos Santana early music used it. Classic rock was versatile in some groups. Including Jethro Tull which uses the flute.
Probably one of the only rock and roll classics that doesn’t have a drum beat but you never miss the drums not being there (bongos aside). Also a lyrical masterpiece.
@@MeatyHead1968 There's for sure one there, but if people don't know drumming, I can see how they can't 'find' the beat in the overlapping polyrhythms.
@@s.mcpherson6354 A back beat played on a conventional drum set with a Kick, Snare, Hat… a pulsating rhythmic beat played on one of these drum sets is a foundational element in most rock and roll music. Non existent in this song.
You got it , Keith Richards says its thier most misunderstood song and that it's warning that evil is in all of us so beware ,it's too easy say the devil made me do it.
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Don McLean "American Pie" referenced the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and so much more. History and this great social experiment we call humanity is very much expressed in music.
The best use of this song is in the TV miniseries Stephen King's The Stand. When the dark man is talking to the only surviving prisoner in the jail & tells him, "Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name".
thank you thank you for not stopping it! (maybe you couldn't? I never can) when this came out, the first time hearing that guitar slice through the sound was one of the most ecstatic moments of my life...and that was on vinyl...on a portable stereo with two detachable speakers...
In the definition of sympathy is also these, harmony, affinity, accord, rapport, agreement, fellowship, and compatibility... As a younger man, I saw the song as a warning against what I accept and embrace ... It terrified me...
Thank you for getting the song and being open minded and intelligent enough to look past the obvious and find the meaning which is exactly what you hit on....it's not me the devil...it's ya'll that are perpetuating the lie, the bs, the drama, the hatred, the war, the genocide, etc
I'm a former FM rock radio station programmer and Deadhead. This is my favorite guitar solo. Short, concise, like a dagger. and the WHOMP when the dagger comes out. It's what Miles Davis said: "The notes you don't play are as important as the ones you do."
THIS IS YOUR VERYYYYY 1ST STONES, REALLLYYY??? LOL :) NO WAYYYY MAN. SO SO MUCH YOU CAN DO FOR SURE T, MY FAVORITE OF THEIRS HAS ALWAYS BEEN ( ANGIE ) :) EARLY 70'S BIG RADIO HIT IT WAS BUT THEY HAVE SO MANY MY GODDDD!
“After all it was you and me”, humans literally created the “devil” to take the blame for everything evil humans have done rather than blaming themselves. Such a cool song idea
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