The word gas at that time meant that something was fun or gives pleasure as in "that was a gas". The allusion to this song in Don McLean's song is to an infamous concert at Altamont Speedway Free concert about 4 months after Woodstock. It featured the groups Santana, Jefferson Airplane, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Ike and Tina Turner and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY), with the Rolling Stones coming on last in the evening after dark. During the Stones set one person died; he was killed by the Hells Angles (No angel born in hell) who were hired to provided security from fans getting onto the stage as the stage was only 1 meter high. The Grateful Dead were scheduled to perform but thought the concert had gotten out of hand so refused to play. The concert was captured by documentary filmmakers and the resulting 1970 film is called “Gimmie Shelter” after a Stone's song. There some other deaths and violence in contrast to Woodstock. This is considered one of rock’s worst days.
This is one of the most influential songs ever. It has immaculate production. It’s exactly how rock bands would want to sound subsequently. Many people covered this song, too. Even the wonderful Aretha Franklin did one.
For me, the Holy Trinity of Stones rock songs is Satisfaction, Jumpin Jack Flash and Brown Sugar. Gimme Shelter is up there too. Many to choose from. Under My Thumb is underappreciated.
The Stones - the ORIGINAL Rolling Stones - at their swaggering, sleazy, grooving best. This was the Stones comeback (of sorts) single, released in May 1968, after they had gone down the psychedelia path, which really didn't suit them (although they did produce some very interesting music that had actually aged rather well) hence their return to a more stripped down sound on their follow-up album BEGGARS BANQUET. That album was released a few months after "Jumpin' Jack Flash", even though it was recorded at pretty much the same time. Great choice man.
Jumpin' Jack Flash is the song the Stones have played most frequently live. The muddy sound was intentional, Keith and Charlie were recorded on cassette. Charlie also played a toy drum set (he also used the toy set on Street Fighting Man). I've been a Stones fan since I heard Little Red Rooster in 1964.
Good reaction man, The Stones are just a great band, period! The Stones hole is DEEP. Two songs that come to mind is Sister Morphine, which is a dark and bluesy but great song and Angie which is a really nice ballad. They don't ever disappoint, cheers.
Some debate what this is about. Some have said it's even about Jesus. Aretha Franklin does a gospelish version. This is near the end of the Brian Jones era and the entry in my mind at least to the Stones' Golden Era with Mick Taylor.
For sure, "Jumpin' Jack Flash" is one of the biggest hits in the history of The Rolling Stones, and also the title of an obscure movie that stared Whoopi Goldberg, of all people. The baroque (pronounced bar-roke) sound was a reference to the Stones album "His Satanic Majesty's Request", with some rather mystical and occultish songs. They did recover, and went on the become "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World". According to some. They are still active, and just released a new album about two weeks ago.
58 years ago, lyrics jumped out of the Jukebox, "I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag - I was schooled with a strap right across my back." We couldn't wait to put our money in the Jukebox or buy this record. The Stones's early catalog is loaded with great songs.
Martin Scorsese used this song to great effect in the film "Goodfellas". Little wonder that The Band asked him to film their last live performance which became, of course, the documentary "The Last Waltz".
This was the first Stones song I thought where the band was really tight. at that point they had stopped fiddling around with "psychedelics music" and got back to rock and roll which probably saved them from oblivion.
1967 was a dire year for the Stones, hassled and arrested by the police several times they, unsurprisingly, lost their mojo and finally released the poor Satanic Majesties album as their Sgt. Pepper tribute. Jumpin Jack Flash was their first release in 1968 and they had clearly decided to be the first-rate rockin out Stones they were born to be, rather than a second-rate Beatles and entered their wonderful imperial phase musically; Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main Street, peerless albums all of them.
"Bitch" would be another groover. It isn't about a woman but how things can be a bitch. As a sidenote, that photo session for the picture was the last one where the late Brian Jones attended to with the band.
Yes, Don McClean is a good source. The Stones had a greaaaat sound. They were as big as The Beatles back in the day and you can begin to understand why the more you hear. Driving music. Personality in spades.
This song is a great one and The Stones have an entire catalog of great great ones! If you 'd like another incredible one with a similar vibe, try Street Fighting Man. It's from the same album as Sympathy For the Devil. If you'd like something a bit darker next, try Gimme Shelter. Or if you'd like to hear one of their nastiest songs, try Stray Cat Blues. It's amazing!
You are finding all my old favourites now. Dire Straits and the Rolling Stones. Straight from the top draw. And your appreciation of it, is always written all over your face. Keep it up sir. Something else you might like, if you haven't heard it already is "All Right Now" by the band "Free."
This pimped version has a much better-defined bass and bass drum and other details also, but that gives it much more drive and power than the original mix...
To me, this song is the point of change for the band. Mick and Keith had been arrested for drugs on a trumped up warrant. The press on it was huge and they could've faced serious time. They got off. I've seen an interview where Keef says it freed him to wear a black hat. Basically, f em. In the promotional clip for the song, he is literally wearing a black hat, with his fingernails painted black, mascara. I'm probably projecting, but the arguably greatest stretch of Rock N Roll immediately followed.
ba·roque (burr-oak) = relating to European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that followed mannerism and is characterized by ornate detail.
For a more modern reference to this song, the FBI called their investigation of Trump-Russia collusion "Crossfire Hurricane" from the first line of this song.
In the old days, there were the Beatles (good boys) and the Stones (bad boys). Of course I loved the Beatles, but I really went for the Rolling Stones. They have been around since 1962 and have a huge catalog. If you want to hear more Stones, we can suggest lots of songs. Some great albums are Beggars' Banquet, Exile on Main St., Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Some Girls.
