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Doxa
A charming, catchy little blues tune. The band - well, Mick and Keith, that is - hadn't touched such traditional form of folk blues for decades, so that was a nice surprise back in 1994, even though it has the same pastishe feel like many other VOODOO LOUNGE tracks (even though not making the album). Like Silver Dagger poetically put it, the blues ain't too threatening no more (just think of last week's "Stop Breaking Down" in comparison). Despite tourist-like attitude, these guys have such a natural touch to this type of music, that they never can actually fail, is the muse haunting them or not.
- Doxa
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Silver Dagger
I think all of us hardcore Stones fans get a little excited when we hear that the band have written a new blues tune.
Visions of the great Brian Jones era or Mick Taylor years flash in front of our eyes and that lingering hope, that eternal hope that the band may one day return to creating another blues masterpiece momentarily present themselves.
On rare occasions, in the last 35 years, they've come close to re-capturing the blues essence of the band. Down In The Hole and Back Of My Hand are two such examples.
But too often, it just sounds that the band is going through the motions, creating a studio jam that they shine and polish until they deem it worthy for release. The Storm is one such song. The fact that it was a b-side tells us everything we need to know. It's OK but it sure ain't going to light up their stage show or even fire up an album.
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Doxa
A charming, catchy little blues tune. The band - well, Mick and Keith, that is - hadn't touched such traditional form of folk blues for decades, so that was a nice surprise back in 1994, even though it has the same pastishe feel like many other VOODOO LOUNGE tracks (even though not making the album). Like Silver Dagger poetically put it, the blues ain't too threatening no more (just think of last week's "Stop Breaking Down" in comparison). Despite tourist-like attitude, these guys have such a natural touch to this type of music, that they never can actually fail, is the muse haunting them or not.
- Doxa
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Silver Dagger
The fact that it was a b-side tells us everything we need to know. It's OK but it sure ain't going to light up their stage show or even fire up an album.
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Doxa
A charming, catchy little blues tune. The band - well, Mick and Keith, that is - hadn't touched such traditional form of folk blues for decades, so that was a nice surprise back in 1994, even though it has the same pastishe feel like many other VOODOO LOUNGE tracks (even though not making the album). Like Silver Dagger poetically put it, the blues ain't too threatening no more (just think of last week's "Stop Breaking Down" in comparison). Despite tourist-like attitude, these guys have such a natural touch to this type of music, that they never can actually fail, is the muse haunting them or not.
- Doxa
I think all of us hardcore Stones fans get a little excited when we hear that the band have written a new blues tune.
Visions of the great Brian Jones era or Mick Taylor years flash in front of our eyes and that lingering hope, that eternal hope that the band may one day return to creating another blues masterpiece momentarily present themselves.
On rare occasions, in the last 35 years, they've come close to re-capturing the blues essence of the band. Down In The Hole and Back Of My Hand are two such examples.
But too often, it just sounds that the band is going through the motions, creating a studio jam that they shine and polish until they deem it worthy for release. The Storm is one such song. The fact that it was a b-side tells us everything we need to know. It's OK but it sure ain't going to light up their stage show or even fire up an album.
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DandelionPowderman
A nice B-side, like Fancyman Blues, Cook Cook Blues and Wish I'd Never Met You.
All good blues tracks that wouldn't necessarily have improved the albums.
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What do you think of Cook Cook Blues, I Wish i'd Never Met You, Jump On Top Of Me and I'm Gonna Drive, Doxa?
These are all bluesy tunes spanning from Undercover to Voodoo Lounge.
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Silver Dagger
The fact that it was a b-side tells us everything we need to know. It's OK but it sure ain't going to light up their stage show or even fire up an album.
Solid observation, and very well put into words -
I agree wholeheartedly!
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bitusa2012
Modern day b-side. You can't compare the Stones now to the Stones of those classic years. The Stones from 68-72 were untouchable. The last great Stones b-side was Feel On Baby from 83. That's 31 years ago.
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Modern day b-side. You can't compare the Stones now to the Stones of those classic years. The Stones from 68-72 were untouchable. The last great Stones b-side was Feel On Baby from 83. That's 31 years ago.
Given streets of love was the a side Ithink rough justice makes a pretty nice b side. Most rock bands would like it in their catalog I would hesitate a guess.
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DandelionPowderman
A nice B-side, like Fancyman Blues, Cook Cook Blues and Wish I'd Never Met You.
All good blues tracks that wouldn't necessarily have improved the albums.
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DandelionPowderman
A nice B-side, like Fancyman Blues, Cook Cook Blues and Wish I'd Never Met You.
All good blues tracks that wouldn't necessarily have improved the albums.
Hmmm.. I needed to give some thought for this one. There seems to be in every Stones album one place for a blues number. In STEEL WHEELS a place holder was "Break The Spell", which is much more original sounding song than the B-sides, so I kind of understand their decision. Pretty hard to think, say, "Fancy Man Blues" suiting to STEEL WHEELS (like it is hard to think a relaxed "Think I'm Going Mad" suiting to UNDERCOVER, even though I think the song is better than anything in the album...)
Probably "The Storm" matched with "Brand New Car" for that spot in VOODOO LOUNGE, and this time I am not sure if the better won. About the same I guess - it wouldn't have made the album album stronger or weaker had it been other way round.
As far as "Cook Cook Blues" and "Wish I'd Met You" go, those are pure single B-material at most, and, to be honest, I think the release of "Fancy Man Blues" made their releases rather pointless. Too much the same. "The Storm", by other hand, has a bit more originality.
Didn't "Cook Cook Blues", by the way, derive from UNDERCOVER sessions?
- Doxa