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It's definately the most misunderstood song among fans, that's for sure. Too bad, if more people got it,, they would have realized how complex and prescient it really was. Its like a more subtle version of "Won't Get Fooled Again".
Absolutly...
Agreed...also the original Some Girls album cover caused somewhat of a stir as it was recalled and redone!
Uh, dude, what was the question?
I remember a 90s rapper complaining that The Stones didn't have to have an advisory sticker or their album, citing that particular track.
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Street Fighting man was banned in the US (hence the poor chart position). Not the UK, as far as I know.
It was the other way around for High Wire, I think.
Whilst the song wasnt strictly banned in the UK, there were a list of songs during the Gulf War which were included in a BBC directive not to be played on the radio due to sensitivities. These included somewhat obvious selections such as 'Rock The Casbah' by The Clash, but also extremely tenuous ones ('In The Air Tonight' by Phil Collins, for goodness sake).
close...if memory serves it was 'clean version'.
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Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
JJHMick
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Date: October 12, 2010 18:52
Read somewhere that Rocks Off never got airplay in the UK until today.
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
vudicus
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Date: October 12, 2010 18:56
I believe that BBC DJ Tony Blackburn commented that "Honky Tonk Woman" was vulgar when it came out.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010-10-12 18:56 by vudicus.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010-10-12 18:56 by vudicus.
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
stupidguy2
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Date: October 12, 2010 21:22
Some Girls and Claudine
Sweet NeoCon was too cryptic to be taken at face value and let's face it, nobody is looking to the Stones music for political edge, unfortunately, IMO. After Undercover, Jagger's lyrics became less edgy. I remember that song being somewhat "controversial" in England.
Sweet NeoCon was too cryptic to be taken at face value and let's face it, nobody is looking to the Stones music for political edge, unfortunately, IMO. After Undercover, Jagger's lyrics became less edgy. I remember that song being somewhat "controversial" in England.
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
Natlanta
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Date: October 12, 2010 21:37
Indian Girl.
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
pdw
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Date: October 12, 2010 22:21
I was a teenager when Sympathy came out. That created a LOT of contoversy. Are u kidding me...a song about sympathy for the devil and killing the Kennedy's. My parents thought the Stones were the devils.
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
TooTough
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Date: October 12, 2010 22:22
Satisfaction of course. 1965!
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
stupidguy2
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Date: October 13, 2010 21:15
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Natlanta
Indian Girl.
It's definately the most misunderstood song among fans, that's for sure. Too bad, if more people got it,, they would have realized how complex and prescient it really was. Its like a more subtle version of "Won't Get Fooled Again".
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
mickscarey
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Date: October 13, 2010 21:17
Their WORST song
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
slew
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Date: October 15, 2010 05:45
Vudicus - Zappa was not my cup of tea at all. DOn't like him. But I agree with you he was quite talented.
As for the topic:
Star Star
@#$%& Blues
Some Girls
Street Fighting Man
Satisfaction
Sweet Neo-Con
Remember the songs in the context of the time they were released in. Street Fighting Man certainly would have been a top 5 hit maybe even number 1 song except for the time it came out it was actually seen as subversive. Some of the songs seem tame now but remember the times and the social attitudes of the times.
As for the topic:
Star Star
@#$%& Blues
Some Girls
Street Fighting Man
Satisfaction
Sweet Neo-Con
Remember the songs in the context of the time they were released in. Street Fighting Man certainly would have been a top 5 hit maybe even number 1 song except for the time it came out it was actually seen as subversive. Some of the songs seem tame now but remember the times and the social attitudes of the times.
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
leteyer
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Date: October 15, 2010 10:19
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stupidguy2Quote
Natlanta
Indian Girl.
It's definately the most misunderstood song among fans, that's for sure. Too bad, if more people got it,, they would have realized how complex and prescient it really was. Its like a more subtle version of "Won't Get Fooled Again".
Absolutly...
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
leteyer
()
Date: October 15, 2010 10:20
I rember a bit of noise about "Sparks Will Fly"
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
No Expectations
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Date: October 16, 2010 04:03
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whitem8
C o c k s u c k e r Blues...the title says it all.
Probably their most controversial released track would be either Star Star or Some Girls.
Star Star because of the chorus and the name dropping of Steve McQueen and John Wayne... there were fears of lawsuits, that never happened.
Some Girls caused a stir with "black girls just wanna get f... all night, I just don't have that much jam" The American politician Jessie Jackson threw a hissy fit, and it was quite a media story for a while.
Sweet Neo Con also caused a stir during a time in US history when most Americans do not want to look in the mirror and see their own political complexions.
Agreed...also the original Some Girls album cover caused somewhat of a stir as it was recalled and redone!
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
scaffer
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Date: October 16, 2010 05:20
Stoned.
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
Edith Grove
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Date: October 16, 2010 13:10
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scaffer
Stoned.
Uh, dude, what was the question?
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
Title5Take1
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Date: November 14, 2011 02:19
Keith commented about STAR STAR to Nick Kent:
NICK KENT: "So how are relations currently with Atlantic records?"
KEITH RICHARDS: "Uh comfortable, y'know. They've tried to balls about a bit with this latest album. They've given us a lot of trouble over `Starfcuker' for all the wrong reasons—I mean, they even got down to saying that Steve McQueen would pass an injunction against the song because of the line about him and of course he okayed it. It was just a hustle, though. Obstacles put in our way."
NICK KENT: "So how are relations currently with Atlantic records?"
KEITH RICHARDS: "Uh comfortable, y'know. They've tried to balls about a bit with this latest album. They've given us a lot of trouble over `Starfcuker' for all the wrong reasons—I mean, they even got down to saying that Steve McQueen would pass an injunction against the song because of the line about him and of course he okayed it. It was just a hustle, though. Obstacles put in our way."
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
jamesfdouglas
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Date: November 14, 2011 02:25
Quote
leteyer
I rember a bit of noise about "Sparks Will Fly"
I remember a 90s rapper complaining that The Stones didn't have to have an advisory sticker or their album, citing that particular track.
[thepowergoats.com]
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
Gazza
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Date: November 14, 2011 02:34
Hard for a song to be 'controversial' if they never release it.
I wouldnt count any song in the last 30 years or so as the Stones arent exactly 'cutting edge'. I mean, whilst 'Sparks will fly' alluded to anal sex, its not as if anyone cared. Or noticed.
Lets Spend The Night Together, Starfúcker, Some Girls, Satisfaction, Street Fighting Man.
It somewhat helps if the song is a single.
I wouldnt count any song in the last 30 years or so as the Stones arent exactly 'cutting edge'. I mean, whilst 'Sparks will fly' alluded to anal sex, its not as if anyone cared. Or noticed.
Lets Spend The Night Together, Starfúcker, Some Girls, Satisfaction, Street Fighting Man.
It somewhat helps if the song is a single.
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
Gazza
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Date: November 14, 2011 02:38
Quote
Rockman
Didn't Street Fightin' Man and Highwire get banned ....
Street Fighting man was banned in the US (hence the poor chart position). Not the UK, as far as I know.
It was the other way around for High Wire, I think.
Whilst the song wasnt strictly banned in the UK, there were a list of songs during the Gulf War which were included in a BBC directive not to be played on the radio due to sensitivities. These included somewhat obvious selections such as 'Rock The Casbah' by The Clash, but also extremely tenuous ones ('In The Air Tonight' by Phil Collins, for goodness sake).
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
WeLoveToPlayTheBlues
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Date: November 14, 2011 03:41
That's as bad as The Cult's Fire Woman being banned from NYC radio stations after 9/11!
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
hokeysmokes
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Date: November 14, 2011 03:46
Highwire - at least in the US the comment on the Gulf War wasn't overly popular - some people are too sensitive
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
No Expectations
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Date: November 14, 2011 03:53
Have to go with Star F*cker and Some Girls
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
Honestman
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Date: November 14, 2011 09:07
Angie
HMN
HMN
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
Come On
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Date: November 14, 2011 09:30
Let's Spend The Night Together was far to much for the Americans as I remember...
2 1 2 0
2 1 2 0
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
ab
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Date: November 14, 2011 09:45
Stupid Girl and Under My Thumb were controversial around when Aftermath was released due to their allegedly sexist lyrical content. Never mind that they were on the same album as Lady Jane.
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
treaclefingers
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Date: November 14, 2011 10:10
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Glam Descendant
Banned by who? The Chinese gov't banned 4 songs from 40 LICKS which they subsequently could not play when they eventually performed there.
Several videos were banned, and a sloppy edit of "She's So Cold" had to be released to radio stations (the label said something like "Goddamn-less version").
close...if memory serves it was 'clean version'.
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
treaclefingers
()
Date: November 14, 2011 10:13
'Get Off My Cloud' was 'rumoured' to by about a 'marijuana dream', whatever the hell that is.
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
adotulipson
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Date: November 14, 2011 10:17
Stray Cat Blues
Re: Whats The Stones most Controversial Song
Posted by:
Bliss
()
Date: November 14, 2011 10:25
Family
Here comes the girl, she's got her head screwed on
But it ain't screwed on right
Her ambition is to be a prostitute
But the breaks just weren't right
What exactly's gonna happen, tell me
When her father finds out
That his virgin daughter has bordello dreams
And that he's the one she wants to try out
yeah
Here comes the girl, she's got her head screwed on
But it ain't screwed on right
Her ambition is to be a prostitute
But the breaks just weren't right
What exactly's gonna happen, tell me
When her father finds out
That his virgin daughter has bordello dreams
And that he's the one she wants to try out
yeah
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