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Stonesfan2146
Do you also know those moments when you listen to a Stones song you liked but never paid lots of special attention to, and then one day you listen to the album version and it just feels like a perfect piece altogether?
With Memory Motel that was the case with me during those past few days, the song just hits in a very unique way, so impressive that it's even shivers and tears, but it's not because of the lyrics but because of the melody.
What makes this song so great to listen to? Is it Bills bass slides at the very right moment or the very special piano sounds which just sound magical, or Keith's phenomenal contribution, or Micks fantastic singing?
Right now I would sell my car to hear that song live one day.
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Bliss
One thing I love about this song is that there's a lot of comedy in the lyrics, highlighted by Mick's delivery.
'I got to fly today on down to Baton Rouge
My nerves are shot already
The road ain't all that smooth'
'Every woman seemed to fade out of my mind
I hit the bottle and hit the sack and cried
What's all this laughter on the 22nd floor
It's just some friends of mine
And they're busting down the door'
'On the seventh day my eyes were all a glaze
We've been ten thousand miles
Been in fifteen states'
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Stonesfan2146
Love that one too! Too bad that guy interrupted this great version, Mick sang it so well!
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hbwriter
"Memory Motel" is a song that has accompanied me through different chapters of my life, offering solace and understanding in moments of joy and sorrow; a cherished piece of the soundtrack of my life.
Anyone else...?
I thought that was Wood singing the harmony not KeithQuote
Palace Revolution 2000
It's Keith's harmony during "she sang a song to me".
I say it every time this song comes up.