Is that an oscillator or a theremin that's on the track? Whatever it is, that is the one thing on PGH that I could do without. I know it adds to the trippiness of the song, but there's something about the pitch that I find irritating sometimes. Especially when I'm driving. I thought it was a siren a few times when I wasn't paying too much attention to the music, found myself checking the speedometer and looking in the rear-view mirror...yikes!

I do think it's one of the weaker tracks on BTB, but still a cool song.

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Never knew Shirley Watts ever contributed to a Stones song.

She doesn't, 'twas just a lil joke by Mick that some have taken seriously.

U2 borrowed "Desire" from this tune.

If they did, the line goes back to Bo Diddley anyway

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The bit about Shirley Watts being on it was a joke - in an interview at the time
Mick said that you could hear her shrieking on it. I imagine he was talking about the theremin
(is that what Rene means by "oscillator"?)

No theremin on the track, an oscillator is correct. Also used for Cosmic Christmas.

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Here is a webpage that gets it almost right:

[psychobabble200.blogspot.co.uk]

Thanks! Nice stuff there (and not just the SATANIC review). I like the fresh style he writes, finding interesting 'microcosmos' angles. Stuff that inspires to (re)listen the albums. (By the way, there is BETWEEN THE BUTTONS review as well.)

- Doxa



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Here is a webpage that gets it almost right:

[psychobabble200.blogspot.co.uk]

Thanks! Nice stuff there (and not just the SATANIC review). I like the fresh style he writes, finding interesting 'microcosmos' angles. Stuff that inspires to (re)listen the albums. (By the way, there is BETWEEN THE BUTTONS review as well.)

- Doxa

The fabulous album Revolution by Paul Revere & The Raiders also gets mentioned. If you don't know them then you're in for a treat. Check this out

I just love the combination of raw, basic rhythm and psychedelic sounds on this!

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...Don't forget Joe Meek ...

Joe Meek shall inherit the earth.

Heh, heh...good one Dagger,she said meekly, hangin over her morning coffee...

PGH is a pretty cool tune...yawn.

I love that toon, She Smiled Meekly.

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...Don't forget Joe Meek ...

Joe Meek shall inherit the earth.

Heh, heh...good one Dagger,she said meekly, hangin over her morning coffee...

PGH is a pretty cool tune...yawn.

I love that toon, She Smiled Meekly.

Followed by, She Said Yawn.