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On the back of the record it says Gimmie Shelter.
The movie is called Gimme Shelter.
On the Wild Horses single it's Gimme Shelter.
On the Saint Of Me single it's Gimme Shelter.
On No Security it's Gimme Shelter.
So if we go by the LP, it's Gimmie Shelter. But for some reason it's been Gimme Shelter ever since.
Right? Is 'gimmie' more of a UK use of the word and 'gimme' is a US use of the word?
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treaclefingers
I can't believe this thread is several years old and considering the content, is only two pages.
The Undercover, Steel Wheels and ABB threads are all seeing WAY more action.
This is probably their single greatest recording achievement, and while not my absolute favourite, is certainly in my top 5.
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treaclefingers
I can't believe this thread is several years old and considering the content, is only two pages.
The Undercover, Steel Wheels and ABB threads are all seeing WAY more action.
This is probably their single greatest recording achievement, and while not my absolute favourite, is certainly in my top 5.
What to say of it? I'm still thinking... Goes beyond words...
- Doxa
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treaclefingers
I can't believe this thread is several years old and considering the content, is only two pages.
The Undercover, Steel Wheels and ABB threads are all seeing WAY more action.
This is probably their single greatest recording achievement, and while not my absolute favourite, is certainly in my top 5.
What to say of it? I'm still thinking... Goes beyond words...
- Doxa
I guess 'cat caught our collective tongue' in that case!
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treaclefingers
I can't believe this thread is several years old and considering the content, is only two pages.
The Undercover, Steel Wheels and ABB threads are all seeing WAY more action.
This is probably their single greatest recording achievement, and while not my absolute favourite, is certainly in my top 5.
What to say of it? I'm still thinking... Goes beyond words...
- Doxa
I guess 'cat caught our collective tongue' in that case!
Yeah... "Parachute Woman" made people poets, but here the most common statement is 'just' the best rock song ever done... I guess it says it all...
I bullshit a lot, but trying to say something 'capturing' of "Gimme Shelter", really makes my words nothing but big bullshit...
- Doxa
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treaclefingers
There are very few words to describe the song, but if I were to try to in two words, it would be "apocalyptic beauty".
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There are very few words to describe the song, but if I were to try to in two words, it would be "apocalyptic beauty".
I can only speak from behalf of myself, but I have noticed that 'bigger' the song is, more difficult is to say something of it, since the song and its greatness is so obvious that any description starts to sound banal or cliche-like. And probably "Gimme Shelter" is the biggest of them all. But in contrast some lesser known gems are more 'inspiring' in the sense of like discovering something novel in them that is not so obvious. Like mentioned "Prachute Woman" is among the best track talks ever done, and I think recently "Paint It Black" is another real gem in that sense. "Paint It Black" surely is a big song, but I think still a bit under-valuated among Stones fans, and not so obvious like, say, "Satisfaction", "Jumpin' Jack Flash", "Sympathy For The Devil", "Honky Tonk Women" etc. are.
- Doxa
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treaclefingers
There are very few words to describe the song, but if I were to try to in two words, it would be "apocalyptic beauty".
I can only speak from behalf of myself, but I have noticed that 'bigger' the song is, more difficult is to say something of it, since the song and its greatness is so obvious that any description starts to sound banal or cliche-like. And probably "Gimme Shelter" is the biggest of them all. But in contrast some lesser known gems are more 'inspiring' in the sense of like discovering something novel in them that is not so obvious. Like mentioned "Prachute Woman" is among the best track talks ever done, and I think recently "Paint It Black" is another real gem in that sense. "Paint It Black" surely is a big song, but I think still a bit under-valuated among Stones fans, and not so obvious like, say, "Satisfaction", "Jumpin' Jack Flash", "Sympathy For The Devil", "Honky Tonk Women" etc. are.
- Doxa
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treaclefingers
There are very few words to describe the song, but if I were to try to in two words, it would be "apocalyptic beauty".
I can only speak from behalf of myself, but I have noticed that 'bigger' the song is, more difficult is to say something of it, since the song and its greatness is so obvious that any description starts to sound banal or cliche-like. And probably "Gimme Shelter" is the biggest of them all. But in contrast some lesser known gems are more 'inspiring' in the sense of like discovering something novel in them that is not so obvious. Like mentioned "Prachute Woman" is among the best track talks ever done, and I think recently "Paint It Black" is another real gem in that sense. "Paint It Black" surely is a big song, but I think still a bit under-valuated among Stones fans, and not so obvious like, say, "Satisfaction", "Jumpin' Jack Flash", "Sympathy For The Devil", "Honky Tonk Women" etc. are.
- Doxa
Exactly. Gimme Shelter is their masterpiese. A day in the life is the Beatles masterpiece. The greatness is so obvious.
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His Majesty
Ok, I see it's become a bit over rated, or to put it another way, there are other songs/recordings by them which are as good.
Ruby Tuesday and 2000 Light Years From Home being two.
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treaclefingers
Don't be such a silly