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Title5Take1
The extreme antipathy of some for INDIAN GIRL reminds me of George Orwell's comment about Leo Tolstoy's hatred of William Shakespeare's plays; that not only did Tolstoy hate Shakespeare, he wanted to get everyone else to hate Shakespeare, too.
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More Hot Rocks
It's from the 80's. Of course it sucks.
Silly Rabbit,
It was actually recorded in 79, while the revolution was unfolding.
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NeddieFlanders
Always liked Indian Girl and still do. But can't stand later ballads like Blinded By Love and Sweethearts Together. Taste is stranger than fiction...
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71Tele
I think TM Blood is unlistenable. A really stupid song. Quite possibly the stupidest they have ever recorded. I mean, why even write a song about this subject matter (if you can even call it a "song")?
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Mel Belli
This is crazy talk ... the song is *totally* camp, and there's not a sincere bone in its body. Especially the spoken-word bits at the end: it's Jagger trying on another persona.
"All About You": now there's a song where the singer means every word. But "Indian Girl"? C'mon!
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liddas
Agreed, it's no Wild Horses but I like it. It fits very well in this album. And it aged well. The whole album has. Interesting lyrics too. I don't see them as "political", rather a collection of impressions, and the bag of mixed emotions that come with them of an outsider observer.
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71Tele
I think TM Blood is unlistenable. A really stupid song. Quite possibly the stupidest they have ever recorded. I mean, why even write a song about this subject matter (if you can even call it a "song")?
"Izzat really what they do in Texas?...Oooo! Don't saw off me arm! Don't saw off me leg!...When I go to the movies, like to see somethin' I can take the wife to, somethin' a but more romantic, like An Officer and A Gentleman."
A wise man once said "It's a fine line between clever and stupid..."
I drove around all summer listening to "Pretty Beat Up," "Feel On Baby" and especially the bizarre and hilarious "Too Much Blood." It's an excellent track that goes beautifully with "You Can't Catch Me," "Mona," "Hey Negrita," "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby?" and tons of other Stones classics.
I'd love to hear just one more recording from the Stones that had the energy and humor of "Too Much Blood."
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Stoneage
So, after four pages: What is the consensus? Indian Girl is a great Stones classic?
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So, after four pages: What is the consensus? Indian Girl is a great Stones classic?
It seems pretty split to me. Some people don't even seem to understand the song. And some people just legitimately don't care for it.
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71Tele
I think TM Blood is unlistenable. A really stupid song. Quite possibly the stupidest they have ever recorded. I mean, why even write a song about this subject matter (if you can even call it a "song")?
"Izzat really what they do in Texas?...Oooo! Don't saw off me arm! Don't saw off me leg!...When I go to the movies, like to see somethin' I can take the wife to, somethin' a but more romantic, like An Officer and A Gentleman."
A wise man once said "It's a fine line between clever and stupid..."
I drove around all summer listening to "Pretty Beat Up," "Feel On Baby" and especially the bizarre and hilarious "Too Much Blood." It's an excellent track that goes beautifully with "You Can't Catch Me," "Mona," "Hey Negrita," "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby?" and tons of other Stones classics.
I'd love to hear just one more recording from the Stones that had the energy and humor of "Too Much Blood."
Hence my " too each his own comment". But really, Pretty Beat Up is another piece of crap, imho (of course)...
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drewmaster
I happen to LOVE Indian Girl. I fell in love with Indian Girl the first time I heard it and I love it every bit as much to this day.
Why? It is a gentle, shimmering masterpiece, and (like Start Me Up), a showcase for the genius of every member of the band. Keith's delicate acoustic guitar licks and tinkling piano notes are transcendent. Charlie lays down a mesmerizing, syncopated rhythm that hooks you and refuses to let go. Mick's pleading, yearning vocal is like a stab in the heart. The lyrics are devastating. (Are they politically correct? Maybe not...) Ronnie's pedal steel is simply gorgeous. Bill's bass has never sounded better. Ian Stewart's marimbas add beautiful color and mood. Everything here meshes perfectly.
Not only is this a fantastic song, but like every track on ER, it is produced with stunning clarity. I love how front and center Charlie's drumming is, in particular. This is the band I love, recorded during their renaissance period.
Drew
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71Tele
At least it has Bill on bass. I like the horns too.