Interesting texture but as a song I'd say it's one of the weakest they've ever made, perhaps a 3 or 4. This track is one of the reasons I think Exile is weaker than Beggars, LIB or Sticky.

I disagree... I rate it an 8 or 9. I can listen to it over and over again, it's hypnotic. The feel and timbre of the whole piece just gets to me.

Great song. Love it.

kyle m

Have you ever lent somebody $20 and never seen them again? It was probably worth it.

Hi,

It's interesting this was brought up, as I just made a CD compilation of the "Big 4" albums - Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, & Exile On Main St.

The one song I was trying to fit in but wasn't sure where to put it was "I Just Want To See His Face." Ever since I can remember, when I first heard Exile this piece stuck out for some reason. It has a trance-like/groove quality to it that really does it for me. I think it's absolutely great!

I can see how some people don't like it, as it's not a song, but rather a glimpse of a random jam session. But it is these fleeting moments you get from time to time with the Stones that open your ears to the larger perspective of what they're all about. The Stones' music is not all about the hits, or even the structured songs. They like to jam and work grooves. Unfortunately I have found many of these moments on unreleased material, but none the less, these moments are there.

BTW, the CD I made was this:

1. Torn and Frayed - A
2. Loving Cup - G
3. You Got the Silver - F
4. Shine A Light - C
5. I Just Want To See His Face - C
6. Casino Boogie - A
7. No Expectations - E
8. Dear Doctor - E
9. Let It Bleed - C
10. Prodigal Son - E
11. Factory Girl - D
12. Salt of the Earth - E
13. Country Honk - G
14. Sweet Virginia - A
15. I've Got the Blues - G
16. Sway - F
17. Sweet Black Angel - G
18. Love In Vain - Bb
19. Moonlight Mile - G
20. Soul Survivor - C

Well, for anyone who cares, there it is. Also, the letters after each song represent the key the song is in. Knowing this helps so that there aren't, say, 5 songs in a row in the key of G. What do you think of this compilation?

Take care,
Dan

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Too many slow numbers!!!

C

JUST WANT TO SEE HIS FACE
(M. Jagger/K. Richards)

That's all right, that's all right, that's all right.
Sometimes you feel like trouble, sometimes you feel down.
Let this music relax you mind, let this music relax you mind.
Stand up and be counted, can I get a witness.
Sometimes you need somebody, if you have somebody to love.
Sometimes you ain't got nobody and you want somebody to love.
Then you don't want to walk and talk about Jesus,
You just want to see his face.
You don't want to walk and talk about Jesus,
You just want to see his face.

I don't think this song has an anti-christian message either.

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> You don't want to walk and talk about Jesus,
> You just want to see his face.
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> I don't think this song has an anti-christian
> message either.

Who is talkin' about Jesus? The Christians. They do it all the time. Jesus loves me. Jesus loves you. Jesus loves everybody. But he isn't there. Never. Noone can see his face. Instead you see the ugly faces of the Christians (hating each other, backing up wars, cashing in, living in Gods own country etc etc).

If you're in misery you don't need any Christians (talkin' about Jesus), that's the message for me.

Of course when you are in big trouble you can see His face inside. The face of Christ on the cross. And then it's more help, more answer then just walking and talking about Him.
Anyway I don't want to argue about christianity on this board at all. I respect your view. I just wanted to say that this song IMO is not against christians or religion. It's just about when somebody is in trouble. And this song is deeply in the great black gospel music tradition. And also I don't think that we have to look for messages everywhere. But we can agree that this beautiful song has got a special, unforgettable feeling!

"And this song is deeply in the great black gospel music tradition. And also I don't think that we have to look for messages everywhere. But we can agree that this beautiful song has got a special, unforgettable feeling!"

Damn straight!

"Great song. 8/10. It may not be a "proper" song (verse/chorus/verse) but it has great atmospherics. I like the funky gospel feel and the (anti) religious message "I don't want to talk about Jesus, I just want to see his face." Definitely a nice mood piece that fits in well with the whole tapestry of Exile."

Spot on dude!

I'd love to hear the whole half hour reel of this.

kyle m

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