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Not my info nor my diagram. What I still can't get my head around is where this ping sound is coming from, or what the purpose of this thingy is. I mean, it really is a weird gizzmo, all these leads and connections just to get a ping sound, that's weird isn't it? Or is it really the 60's?

Mathijs

Where did yah get the info and diagram?

Odd, but indeed very 60's.

I found the origin of the info: it was posted on Greg Prevost's Facebook page. He is the co-author of the Stones Gear book.

Mathijs

Thought it must have come from them.

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I think it is terrible. That era, with the ridiculous garb and attempts to copy the sounds of the Beatles' Sergeant Pepper, is the lost era of the Stones, as far as I am concerned. I can only snicker when I force myself to listen to it. I counted 3 chords in the entire song.

Oh well, to each his own.

I think there's no doubt they were building on what the Beatles did, but nonetheless, there are still some great songs from it - the album & especially the b-sides...

Personally, I think there's lots of doubt - Summer of Love, etc - lots of new sounds coming out from new bands...lots of new influences...
...to my ears, TSMR has more in commom with Piper At The Gates of Dawn than Sgt Pepper

A great thread, about a great track from a great album! TSMR is a dark psychedelic classic.

Citadel is an artistic and experimental track from TSMR.The Citadel has a heavie guitar riff. It is said that the song is inspired by the film "Metropolis".
I have an instrumental as well from the bootleg: "The Beatles and The Rolling Stones Sing This All Together".

I've always loved this song especially the way it shimmers, shines and undulates, taking you on an interplanetry rock and roll ride.

Citadel is one of the Stones' most futuristic sounding and innovative songs - it's psychedelic, proto rock and proto punk all rolled into one.

Hear the crystalline, metallic sound of Keith's guitar and you can almost see the shiny, metal cars and city made of steel and glass. It's a science fiction, rock'n'roller coaster ride, that's for sure. Just remember to fasten your safety belts before take off.

Although the album is full of nonsense, this song is fantastic. Doxa's analysis - as always - is spot on. Even though they are still - clearly trying to imitate the Beatles / Sgt. Pepper, also quite clearly, they are at the start of their own thing, and the guitar of Citadel already foretells Jumping Jack Flash.

From Wikipedia: In The Rolling Stones song, "Citadel", released in 1967, Candy Darling is mentioned along with her friend Taffy Tits.