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neptune
The Stones showed how you could effectively play exotic instruments like dulcimers, marimbas, and sitars in rock songs. True, 'Pet Sounds' used a wide array of instruments and sounds, but these were created by a bunch of session musicians outside the band.
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Mathijs
The Stones absorb before they create while the truly great create without absorbing.
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The Stones absorb before they create while the truly great create without absorbing.
So you now finally say that the Stones aren´t even great? That´s the
end of your journey I guess.
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Sir Craven of Cottage
Did you know that the Beatles briefly toyed with the dea of calling Revolver After Geography?
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The Stones absorb before they create while the truly great create without absorbing.
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neptune
The Stones showed how you could effectively play exotic instruments like dulcimers, marimbas, and sitars in rock songs. True, 'Pet Sounds' used a wide array of instruments and sounds, but these were created by a bunch of session musicians outside the band.
We've had many discussions on this topic, but again: for history sakes it absolutely isn't important who played what. It's all about who wrote it. Wilson wrote Pet Sounds on his own, and history forgets who played the actual parts. Unfortunately, the same fate is on Brian Jones and Mick Taylor.
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Doxa
A good topic.
But of all their tracks, I think Jagger has not tried to explain the meaning of the lyrics more than that of "Under My Thumb"! (But perhaps THAT is an album both Mick and Keith are a bit embarrassed these days. Just think "Stupid Girl", or "Mother's Little Helper")
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ryanpow
Songs like Stupid Girl, think Flight 505 and Its not easy to me kind of make up the body of this album... they have this loose-jam feel to them. Its the weaving sound of Keith and Brian. /quote]
My favorite track on Aftermath is 'Think'. It exemplifies everything you stated above. Keith playing the rhythm chops plus solo in the right channel and Brian on the toned-down lead in the left. Great drumming by Charlie, deep bass sound by Bill. Awesome!
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Doxa
A good topic.
But of all their tracks, I think Jagger has not tried to explain the meaning of the lyrics more than that of "Under My Thumb"! (But perhaps THAT is an album both Mick and Keith are a bit embarrassed these days. Just think "Stupid Girl", or "Mother's Little Helper")
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I don't know why they would be embarassed of these songs. I mean, there are 'stupid' girls out there. And with all the single mothers in this world, I'm sure they would fully appreciate the lyrics of MLH. Thank god for Mick's direct, anti-PC approach to writing such songs. In my opinion, 1966-1968 was the highpoint of his career as a lyrics writer.
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pike bishop
Yep I couldnt agree more,I mentioned a while ago I"d love to hear The Stones play Aftermath in its entirety (in concert )Theres not much chance of that.
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The Stones absorb before they create while the truly great create without absorbing.
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I disagree. Music or any form of art is not created in a vaccum.