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Turner68
This is one of the Stones' best tracks, and will be remembered for decades to come. It was the outlaw's proclamation of his decision to come clean, fess up for his transgressions, and get on with a simpler life.
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Swayed1967
Before he wrote ‘Life,’ he wrote ‘Before They Make Me Run.’
You want to love this song because it’s quintessential Keith – the elegantly wasted rock star with his guitar forever tuned to Open G, a little worse for wear but still defiant – but ultimately this early attempt at autobiography only reminds one how hollow his songwriting had become. I mean It’s a good enough song, no doubt, but thin compared to Torn and Frayed, its older cousin. Since he can't help but romanticize his addictions I wish he’d stop writing about himself and instead write another song as good as Gimme Shelter.
And is it just me or do the solos on this and Shattered seem interchangeable?
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bitusa2012
This, and Happy, ARE Keith Richards' "LIFE" in song
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Swayed1967
Before he wrote ‘Life,’ he wrote ‘Before They Make Me Run.’
You want to love this song because it’s quintessential Keith – the elegantly wasted rock star with his guitar forever tuned to Open G, a little worse for wear but still defiant – but ultimately this early attempt at autobiography only reminds one how hollow his songwriting had become. I mean It’s a good enough song, no doubt, but thin compared to Torn and Frayed, its older cousin. Since he can't help but romanticize his addictions I wish he’d stop writing about himself and instead write another song as good as Gimme Shelter.
And is it just me or do the solos on this and Shattered seem interchangeable?
Do you mean the solo theme in Shattered and the instrumental bridge in BTMMR, perhaps? The solos on the latter is toward the ending.
They are indeed similar. SG is the album of instrumental bridges. When The Whip Comes Down has one, too
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bitusa2012
This, and Happy, ARE Keith Richards' "LIFE" in song
Fantabulous observation. Although a fellow poster made basically the same one about 30 minutes ago.
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This, and Happy, ARE Keith Richards' "LIFE" in song
Fantabulous observation. Although a fellow poster made basically the same one about 30 minutes ago.
Very astute poster ;-) .... BUT I linked Happy to it!
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bitusa2012
This, and Happy, ARE Keith Richards' "LIFE" in song
Fantabulous observation. Although a fellow poster made basically the same one about 30 minutes ago.
Very astute poster ;-) .... BUT I linked Happy to it!
You guys are forgetting about "Slipping Away", the 3 songs need to be thought of as the 3 parts of LIFE.
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bitusa2012
This, and Happy, ARE Keith Richards' "LIFE" in song
Fantabulous observation. Although a fellow poster made basically the same one about 30 minutes ago.
Very astute poster ;-) .... BUT I linked Happy to it!
You guys are forgetting about "Slipping Away", the 3 songs need to be thought of as the 3 parts of LIFE.
You Got The Silver
Coming Down Again
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bitusa2012
This, and Happy, ARE Keith Richards' "LIFE" in song
Fantabulous observation. Although a fellow poster made basically the same one about 30 minutes ago.
Very astute poster ;-) .... BUT I linked Happy to it!
You guys are forgetting about "Slipping Away", the 3 songs need to be thought of as the 3 parts of LIFE.
You Got The Silver
Coming Down Again
there ya go
the audio version of "LIFE":
1) Connection
2) You got the Silver
3) Happy
4) Coming Down Again
5) Before They Make Me Run
6) Slipping Away
It all makes sense now...
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olorin
Strange it was never released on any live album !