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I just came across this article, don't think I've seen it here yet. Ultimate Classic Rock listed their top ten Charlie Watts songs in their January issue.

Here's the list and the link at the bottom. It's a nice tribute to Charlie. Feel free to add your own.

10. Moon is Up
9. 19th Nervous Breakdown
8. Undercover of the Night
7. Gimme Shelter
6. Beast of Burden
5. Satisfaction
4. Tumbling Dice
3. Paint it Black
2. Honky Tonk Women
1. Get off my Cloud

[ultimateclassicrock.com]

Funny: if I remember correctly, the second part is played by Jimmy Miller

There are two tracks. One played by Charlie and one by Miller.

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I just came across this article, don't think I've seen it here yet. Ultimate Classic Rock listed their top ten Charlie Watts songs in their January issue.

Here's the list and the link at the bottom. It's a nice tribute to Charlie. Feel free to add your own.

10. Moon is Up
9. 19th Nervous Breakdown
8. Undercover of the Night
7. Gimme Shelter
6. Beast of Burden
5. Satisfaction
4. Tumbling Dice
3. Paint it Black
2. Honky Tonk Women
1. Get off my Cloud

[ultimateclassicrock.com]

Funny: if I remember correctly, the second part is played by Jimmy Miller

There are two tracks. One played by Charlie and one by Miller.

Well no. Tumbling dice is just ONE song. Second part of the studio-version is played by Miller. So how can it be one of the top Charlie-songs if he did not even play the whole song?

I like Winter. And Heartbreaker live Brussels, my old boot. And Emotional Rescue- the whole album. Yes, 1973 and 1978-1982 for me, please.

Live releases...

GET YER YA-YA'S OUT entirely
Honky Tonk Women - LOVE YOU LIVE
Under My Thumb - STILL LIFE
Start Me Up - FLASHPOINT
Shattered - SPARKS WILL FLY bootleg of the VOODOO tour
Dead Flowers - STRIPPED

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Live releases...

GET YER YA-YA'S OUT entirely

Yes. I recently listened to Ya Ya's for the first time in a while, on vinyl, and I noticed that Charlie is outstanding on that whole album.



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I just came across this article, don't think I've seen it here yet. Ultimate Classic Rock listed their top ten Charlie Watts songs in their January issue.

Here's the list and the link at the bottom. It's a nice tribute to Charlie. Feel free to add your own.

10. Moon is Up
9. 19th Nervous Breakdown
8. Undercover of the Night
7. Gimme Shelter
6. Beast of Burden
5. Satisfaction
4. Tumbling Dice
3. Paint it Black
2. Honky Tonk Women
1. Get off my Cloud

[ultimateclassicrock.com]

Funny: if I remember correctly, the second part is played by Jimmy Miller

There are two tracks. One played by Charlie and one by Miller.

Well no. Tumbling dice is just ONE song. Second part of the studio-version is played by Miller. So how can it be one of the top Charlie-songs if he did not even play the whole song?

Two drum tracks. Maybe he likes the part played by Charlie most...

All Sold Out.

Between the Buttons is Charlie's Album.

Hard to have a top 10 Charlie list without:

100 Years Ago
Rocks Off
Jigsaw Puzzle
Doo Doo Doo Doo
Dance Little Sister

Kick me like you kicked before
I can't even feel the pain no more

"Rocks Off", Exile on Main Street
Rolling Stones, 1972

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Live releases...

GET YER YA-YA'S OUT entirely

Yes. I recently listened to Ya Ya's for the first time in a while, on vinyl, and I noticed that Charlie is outstanding on that whole album.

It's amazing. Charlie.

Tops

Rambler gets my vote!

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Tops

Can't top that!

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Tops

Can't top that!

Unless they come out with a tune called Over The Top!

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I just came across this article, don't think I've seen it here yet. Ultimate Classic Rock listed their top ten Charlie Watts songs in their January issue.

Here's the list and the link at the bottom. It's a nice tribute to Charlie. Feel free to add your own.

10. Moon is Up
9. 19th Nervous Breakdown
8. Undercover of the Night
7. Gimme Shelter
6. Beast of Burden
5. Satisfaction
4. Tumbling Dice
3. Paint it Black
2. Honky Tonk Women
1. Get off my Cloud

[ultimateclassicrock.com]

Funny: if I remember correctly, the second part is played by Jimmy Miller

There are two tracks. One played by Charlie and one by Miller.

Well no. Tumbling dice is just ONE song. Second part of the studio-version is played by Miller. So how can it be one of the top Charlie-songs if he did not even play the whole song?

Two drum tracks. Maybe he likes the part played by Charlie most...

There's actually four drum tracks -two by Charlie and two by Miller.

Charlie plays the main part until the coda, and he overdubbed over himself to get a harder and more dynamic sound. If you listen closely you hear it mostly in the double snare. Then Miller played the coda, and also there you can hear overdubs like the floor tom.

Mathijs

Charlie was amazing on the 1975 and 1978 tour. And I think I like 1975 better as I like the drum sound more, especially the louder snare.

Mathijs

I always liked his drumming on "Crackin' Up" from LYLK

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I always liked his drumming on "Crackin' Up" from LYLK

With good help from Ollie. I really like it, too.

Look at Start Me Up from Glastonbury 2013. Never been my favourite song but what Charlie does there is simply unbelievable. Forget words like "fills" and "breaks" it's a whole continuum of groove created by one man. It's like riding the donkey downhill at pace. Only his authority over the proceedings enables him to play like that. Good luck to Steve I suppose but I hold it to be self-evident that he won't be able to surprise me in a positive way

I mean you can't talk about fills and breaks anymore when that's basically all of it. He doesn't draw a straight line for even just two bars

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Can't believe no-one's mentioned all the various versions of All Down The Line!!!!??!!!!



Those syncopes are to die for!!!!

Hehe, I wanted to use these exact words and scrolled down the thread not knowing I had written it 8 years ago. Good to know one never change.

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Tops

Can't top that!

Unless they come out with a tune called Over The Top!

Isn't that something on a Jagger solo album?

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I just came across this article, don't think I've seen it here yet. Ultimate Classic Rock listed their top ten Charlie Watts songs in their January issue.

Here's the list and the link at the bottom. It's a nice tribute to Charlie. Feel free to add your own.

10. Moon is Up
9. 19th Nervous Breakdown
8. Undercover of the Night
7. Gimme Shelter
6. Beast of Burden
5. Satisfaction
4. Tumbling Dice
3. Paint it Black
2. Honky Tonk Women
1. Get off my Cloud

[ultimateclassicrock.com]

Funny: if I remember correctly, the second part is played by Jimmy Miller

There are two tracks. One played by Charlie and one by Miller.

Well no. Tumbling dice is just ONE song. Second part of the studio-version is played by Miller. So how can it be one of the top Charlie-songs if he did not even play the whole song?

Two drum tracks. Maybe he likes the part played by Charlie most...

There's actually four drum tracks -two by Charlie and two by Miller.

Charlie plays the main part until the coda, and he overdubbed over himself to get a harder and more dynamic sound. If you listen closely you hear it mostly in the double snare. Then Miller played the coda, and also there you can hear overdubs like the floor tom.

Mathijs

Sorry for not beeing quite clear, but yes. Drumtracks by two drummers. As you say, most noticable in parts where the snare strokes aren’t 100% in sync. Also in some places you can hear one player doing a drumfill while the other plays straight. It’s cleverly done though, so it works.

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I love the drum sound on all of Emotion Rescue album! Down In The Hole, She's So Cold, Where the Boys Go, etc. I'm not a drummer, so not speaking in terms of quality, technicality..., just the crispness of the sound and great vibe througout.

Casino Boogie..that sound! Did he overdubbed over himself on this one too ?

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I just came across this article, don't think I've seen it here yet. Ultimate Classic Rock listed their top ten Charlie Watts songs in their January issue.

Here's the list and the link at the bottom. It's a nice tribute to Charlie. Feel free to add your own.

10. Moon is Up
9. 19th Nervous Breakdown
8. Undercover of the Night
7. Gimme Shelter
6. Beast of Burden
5. Satisfaction
4. Tumbling Dice
3. Paint it Black
2. Honky Tonk Women
1. Get off my Cloud

[ultimateclassicrock.com]

Funny: if I remember correctly, the second part is played by Jimmy Miller

There are two tracks. One played by Charlie and one by Miller.

Well no. Tumbling dice is just ONE song. Second part of the studio-version is played by Miller. So how can it be one of the top Charlie-songs if he did not even play the whole song?

Two drum tracks. Maybe he likes the part played by Charlie most...

There's actually four drum tracks -two by Charlie and two by Miller.

Charlie plays the main part until the coda, and he overdubbed over himself to get a harder and more dynamic sound. If you listen closely you hear it mostly in the double snare. Then Miller played the coda, and also there you can hear overdubs like the floor tom.

Mathijs

Sorry for not beeing quite clear, but yes. Drumtracks by two drummers. As you say, most noticable in parts where the snare strokes aren’t 100% in sync. Also in some places you can hear one player doing a drumfill while the other plays straight. It’s cleverly done though, so it works.

Amazing!
Thank you all for that interesting informations.
I former thought he'd played the snare from time to time with both hands to get that kind of delay, but I listened closely now and yes...
Well maybe there's only one bassdrum? I cannot realize any delays in that.

Chawlie!


If You Can't Rock Me - Get Off My Cloud (Medley) - Live LA Forum 1975

What A Shame (true stereo version)

Time signature on Ventilator Blues

Brilliant!

"Do You Think I Really Care" is nice.

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Time signature on Ventilator Blues

Brilliant!

I think so too! ... Definitely one of my favorite tracks on the album!!

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