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Edward Twining
I have to say i think 'Emotional Rescue' is one of the Stones most unique and brilliant tracks. From the song's opening half reggae beat, to Ronnie distinctive bass playing, to Jagger's unusual falsetto, the song stands uniquely alone within the Stones cataloque, as representing something completely different. I'm not sure quite who influenced this track. People sometimes say Jagger's falsetto was influenced by the Bee Gees, due to their dominance during the 'Saturday Night Fever' period, but it seems almost more Prince like than Barry Gibb to my ears. Then there is the unusual half reggae type beat, and Jagger's spoken words towards the end, not forgetting the saxophone. I'm not sure i'd class it as a dance song, or disco song, really. The Stones were definitely aspiring to still be creative at this point in time, even if on occasions they were only truly successful intermittently. I class 'Emotional Rescue' as a huge success.
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Edward Twining
I have to say i think 'Emotional Rescue' is one of the Stones most unique and brilliant tracks. From the song's opening half reggae beat, to Ronnie distinctive bass playing, to Jagger's unusual falsetto, the song stands uniquely alone within the Stones cataloque, as representing something completely different. I'm not sure quite who influenced this track. People sometimes say Jagger's falsetto was influenced by the Bee Gees, due to their dominance during the 'Saturday Night Fever' period, but it seems almost more Prince like than Barry Gibb to my ears. Then there is the unusual half reggae type beat, and Jagger's spoken words towards the end, not forgetting the saxophone. I'm not sure i'd class it as a dance song, or disco song, really. The Stones were definitely aspiring to still be creative at this point in time, even if on occasions they were only truly successful intermittently. I class 'Emotional Rescue' as a huge success.
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24FPS
I think the song irritates some who feel every Stones song should be chuckberry rock and roll. I find the song is a close cousin to 'Miss You', very black base line, Jagger 'raps' in between singing falsetto, a discoish beat. Definitely Wood's best bass outing on a Stones record. Doesn't sound like there's a lot of Keith influence. It's fun.
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Edward Twining
I have to say i think 'Emotional Rescue' is one of the Stones most unique and brilliant tracks. From the song's opening half reggae beat, to Ronnie distinctive bass playing, to Jagger's unusual falsetto, the song stands uniquely alone within the Stones cataloque, as representing something completely different. I'm not sure quite who influenced this track. People sometimes say Jagger's falsetto was influenced by the Bee Gees, due to their dominance during the 'Saturday Night Fever' period, but it seems almost more Prince like than Barry Gibb to my ears. Then there is the unusual half reggae type beat, and Jagger's spoken words towards the end, not forgetting the saxophone. I'm not sure i'd class it as a dance song, or disco song, really. The Stones were definitely aspiring to still be creative at this point in time, even if on occasions they were only truly successful intermittently. I class 'Emotional Rescue' as a huge success.
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Title5Take1
I love it. Before I heard it the first time someone described it to me as "like the Bee Gees." And I thought, "What the eff?" But then I heard it and liked it and and knew what he meant.
I've always admired Mick for doing stuff that other rock singers might think too effete. Like doing a Bee Gees sounding track, or singing, "I was a fag in New York, I was gay in L.A." and "Maybe I'll become a playboy, hang around in gay bars and move to the West side of town."
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And I love how he delivered those lines...with a wink and tongue in cheek. He seemed to be teasing us with lines like that.
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can you explain what you mean by "half" reggae beat?
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24FPS
I find the song is a close cousin to 'Miss You',