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The day you start to dig Just Wanna See His Face, is the day you'll get it.
Maybe not even the Stones dig Just Wanna See His Face
It's my best metaphor for the whole thing- to most, it is the most inaccessible track. I like others skipped around the 4 sides a lot for awhile. Then it happened, I was probably stoned, and wham! I realize I am groovin like a Mofo to this and other deeper cuts. Then you start picking up on the nuances- The way TD rls, and sort of "summarizes" the first side......etc.
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whitem8
Not sure about that bloomer. Exile was my second Stones album. I was in 8th grade, and was at the record store and thought a double album would be a bargain because more songs. I didn't recognize any of the song titles. I was a neophyte. But curious.
After returning from the record store I hurried back to my room, shut the door and put the needle down...I was in a trance from the opening lick of Rocks Off and the glorious rock n' roll orgasm cry of "oooh yeah!". I didn't stop. I flipped to the next side until the final fade out of Soul Survivor. And I played it again! This time with my head phones on. And just soaked in every Stones celebration of Americana. It was a lesson. An imprint. And caused me to look at every word on the inner sleeves. Amyl Nitrate? What is that? The scribbles, pictures of rock n'roll waste and debauchery.
That album, more than any other album up to that point, inspired me to search out American blues and learn it. Exile is a majestic tribute and original statement of reverence. It is perfect.
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DoomandGloomit is the turning point brilliant observation.Quote
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The day you start to dig Just Wanna See His Face, is the day you'll get it.
Maybe not even the Stones dig Just Wanna See His Face
It's my best metaphor for the whole thing- to most, it is the most inaccessible track. I like others skipped around the 4 sides a lot for awhile. Then it happened, I was probably stoned, and wham! I realize I am groovin like a Mofo to this and other deeper cuts. Then you start picking up on the nuances- The way TD rls, and sort of "summarizes" the first side......etc.
Hilarious. It's probably the only track that hasn't grabbed me at one time or another but after hearing your description I'm guessing it's only a matter of time.
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Naturalust
I also think this was the last real genius we got of Keith and that it was very much his baby musically. Sure he has written a couple of gems since then but nothing compares to these days when he was the de facto musical boss and everything he touched was golden.
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Silver Dagger
Not the Stones greatest album - that's Let It Bleed- but still the greatest party record ever made. You want to rock, get high, get in the mood for going out on the town....well look no further because everything you could possibly want is contained within these four sides.
This is an album that makes you want to scream at the world "The rolling Stones are the greatest goddamn rock'n'roll band in the world".
From the first sound of that 'oooh yeah' on Rocks Off to the magnificent Charlie driving the final charge in Soul Survivor you are in for the most uplifting, joyous experience in rock music.
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liddas
Good album, could have been great had Wood joined the band some years earlier
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Silver Dagger
Not the Stones greatest album - that's Let It Bleed- but still the greatest party record ever made. You want to rock, get high, get in the mood for going out on the town....well look no further because everything you could possibly want is contained within these four sides.
This is an album that makes you want to scream at the world "The rolling Stones are the greatest goddamn rock'n'roll band in the world".
From the first sound of that 'oooh yeah' on Rocks Off to the magnificent Charlie driving the final charge in Soul Survivor you are in for the most uplifting, joyous experience in rock music.
That see-saws for me between LET IT BLEED and STICKY FINGERS.
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Turner68
it's possible i've been influenced by all the irrational taylor fans on the board, though. i hope not.
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DoomandGloom
Exile come on my pool stereo last night at the tail of a heavy drinking and eating sweltering day. Our band had just finished a grueling run of gigs an we were plastered. We danced to Rocks, Shook Our Hips and praised Nicky and Charlie to no end. First time listeners and hard core Stones fans celebrated Exile here in NY's countryside. There is no album like it.
that didn't come up, really it's all about Charlie, listening to him on Exile is a treat. It's all a treat. It's a rock opera like Tommy, the price of major stardom following Sticky. Jim Price and Bobby at their most creative.Quote
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Exile come on my pool stereo last night at the tail of a heavy drinking and eating sweltering day. Our band had just finished a grueling run of gigs an we were plastered. We danced to Rocks, Shook Our Hips and praised Nicky and Charlie to no end. First time listeners and hard core Stones fans celebrated Exile here in NY's countryside. There is no album like it.
what does your bass player think of keith's bass on the album?
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LeonidP
Ventilator Blues, only 8/10? Way off, an easy 10.
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Ventilator Blues, only 8/10? Way off, an easy 10.
It's running a bit out of steam for my liking, but a great song indeed – as every 8/10-song would be.