So let's say an alien (no, this is not political), or, worse yet, a Beatles fan comes to this planet for a visit: one with no prior knowledge of what the Stones are "about." If you had to choose one quintessential Stones song to demonstrate who the boys "are," and what they do, what would it be?

I'm thinking probably All Down The Line: it has everything you want in a Stones song: superbly intense rhythm guitar, blistering leads, great throway lyrics, not-so-subltle drug references, screeching horns, thundering percussion, and more importantly, that classic Stones "swing."

Rocks Off & Bitch to mind as, well.

and you?



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brown sugar or tumbling dice are the ones that always pop immediately to mind....

it will be 'Moonlight Mile'...

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Come On Wrote:
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> it will be 'Moonlight Mile'...


um, i kind of like to the think that the quintessential Stones song has to feature one Keith Richards . . .

at the moment, i would show them the promo video of "silver train"

then "jumpin jack flash" then let them hear "stray cat blues"

im with The venerable Niki Bong on this one... All down the line. thats a pure stones sound. Rock & Soul.



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There are so many...

Popular:
Satisfaction and Let's Spend The Night Together, both about sex.

Jumpin' Jack Flash and Sympathy For The Devil, both about the beginning of the relationship of Rock 'n' Roll and the dark side.

Brown Sugar, Start Me Up, Rough Justice. Ass-kicking rockers in 3:00-3:40 min.

Angie as a megahit for non-rockers.

Not popular, but still brillant:
Uncountless tracks. Ballads, rockers, experimental, disco, politics and much more.
She Said Yeah, Mother's Little Helper, No Expectations, Sway, Sister Morphine, All Down The Line, Heartbreaker, Star Star, Fingerprint File, Hey Negrita, Respectable, Shattered, Emotional Rescue, Too Much Blood, Continental Drift, Break The Spell, Highwire, Flip The Switch, Might As Well Get Juiced, Sweet Neocon.

JJF

i've used Gimmie Shelter to excellent effect for almost exactly the stated purpose

wee bobby lennox Wrote:
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> at the moment, i would show them the promo video
> of "silver train"


yeah - and then what would you show them after they've stopped laughing and picked themselves back off the floor. Christ almighty, if ever a video was a Jagger mince-fest, it's that one.

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> then "jumpin jack flash" then let them hear "stray
> cat blues"


Thats a bit more like it.

Brown Sugar

Stray Cat Blues.......it's got a ton of attitude which I think exemplifies the band perfectly.

ryanpow Wrote:
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> im with The venerable Niki Bong on this one...
> All down the line. thats a pure stones sound. Rock
> & Soul.

that, ladies and gentlemen, is how its done

@#$%& , all down the line , rocks off , and Brown Sugar
thats rolling stones explained in songs

wipeacdc@hotmail.com
never too old or young to rocknroll!!!!!!

Brown Sugar

Gimme Shelter (studio) without question. It's a perfect song in every way.
Either that, or Midnight Rambler - any version!

Gazza Wrote:
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> wee bobby lennox Wrote:
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> > at the moment, i would show them the promo
> video
> > of "silver train"
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> yeah - and then what would you show them after
> they've stopped laughing and picked themselves
> back off the floor. Christ almighty, if ever a
> video was a Jagger mince-fest, it's that one.
>

lmao....

My support would go to SFTD


DOG

Honky Tonk Women

It's not my favourite Stones song but I think that it is an absolutely great example of what the Stones were all about,

A great rock n roll rhythm,
Loud guitars and great riff,
Dirty Lyrics,

Superb!

I think I've bust a button on my trousers....

- Honky Tonk Women

- Tumbling Dice

- Brown Sugar

It's All Over Now / All Down The Line / Till The Next Time Goodbye / Crazy Mama

i'd probably get them a cold beer or two to keep the body occupied, then sit them down and make them watch Ladies and Gentlemen, to keep the mind occupied - classic setlist encompassing every type of song the Stones do well, hard rockers, groovers, ballads, acoustic country, guitar playing showcases, showmanship - from one of the best Stones periods!

You have to demonstrate the raw riffing power of a great Stones rocker with an example of their ability to write a classic pop song with a great chorus so.....this is really hard....I've have to go for....Jumping Jack Flash.
Mind you, if they were an alien they might appreciate 2000 Light Years From Home!!

Hairball Wrote:
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> Gimme Shelter (studio) without question. It's a
> perfect song in every way.

amen.

Midnight Rambler

time waits for no one

I'll go for Bitch or Gimme Shelter, but there are so many others.

Bye Bye Johnny / Mannish Boy

[I Can't Get No] Satisfaction

Midnight Rambler

Gimme Shelter - not to off their mainstream sound just the most sublime rock track ever...