Most people don’t dig 1969’ Under My Thumb version, but it’s my favorite

Some day, some old guy (i.e, four years older than me), listened to some 1969 UMT boot version I played him, and he shrugged, sighed, and ultimatly moaned.
‘What is this ? I cannot recognize it’
Poor thing, he missed the anthemic the PA PA PA PA PA , (followed by the sixth upbeat) PA!
I said : ‘This slow-tempo, smooth, blended, great stuff, is much better than 1981’s UMT, to my taste’. Taylor and Richards, they touch the sky. And when followed by I’m Free, you double your pleasure.’
Wasn’t conviced, though…



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I love it....Thats the way to play it!!!

who are these "most people"????

I like this version

Don't worry about the 'most people'. Little they know. Just enjoy a great version of a great tune.

- Doxa

The '69 version is the only version of that song i'll listen to.
Really love it.

best version, along 1981

Recorded in a tin can, I prefer the 'Got Live If You Want It' version from 1966. Generally the closer to when a studio version was recorded the better it sounded live. Or at least more authentic to the original recording.

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who are these "most people"????

Eggzactly, pretty sure most prefer '69. Possibly 2nd to Still Life, but I'd go w/ '69.

Brothers and sisters brothers and sisters.... if we are all one then lets show we're all one!

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Brothers and sisters brothers and sisters.... if we are all one then lets show we're all one!

Let's just get into a groove...

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NilsHolgersson
Brothers and sisters brothers and sisters.... if we are all one then lets show we're all one!

Let's just get into a groove...

I pray that it's all right!

I like this version but I really like Still Life. Remember buying the album and playing it for the first time. Take the A Train and then explodes into UMT!

I like 1981 better

It's my absolute favorite version of that classic song.It should be a warhorse!

Been groovin on it a lot the last few weeks. Been playing the Ya-Ya's version so much that Apple Music picked it for my weekly favorite mix.

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best version, along 1981

no

The only renditions I don’t particularly care for are those from recent tours. The studio-version is amongst my very favourite Stones recordings, and I do like the Got Live If You Want It version. The ‘69 performances are wonderful and it was magnificent during the 1981-82 tour.

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The only renditions I don’t particularly care for are those from recent tours. The studio-version is amongst my very favourite Stones recordings, and I do like the Got Live If You Want It version. The ‘69 performances are wonderful and it was magnificent during the 1981-82 tour.

It's very sloppy from the recent tours and is missing the groove. No feeling.

This from ’69 is beautiful.

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Rod

Altamont is my favourite version.

The one from the opening night of 97 tour (23/9) is very nice too.

Love the 69 version, but the 81 one is something else!

C

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The only renditions I don’t particularly care for are those from recent tours. The studio-version is amongst my very favourite Stones recordings, and I do like the Got Live If You Want It version. The ‘69 performances are wonderful and it was magnificent during the 1981-82 tour.

It's very sloppy from the recent tours and is missing the groove. No feeling.

I think it has been much better on recent tours, compared to how they played it in 1997 and 2006.

I don't like the new lyrics, though, but that's another story...

Altamont ???

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Big Al
The only renditions I don’t particularly care for are those from recent tours. The studio-version is amongst my very favourite Stones recordings, and I do like the Got Live If You Want It version. The ‘69 performances are wonderful and it was magnificent during the 1981-82 tour.

It's very sloppy from the recent tours and is missing the groove. No feeling.

I think it has been much better on recent tours, compared to how they played it in 1997 and 2006.

I don't like the new lyrics, though, but that's another story...

How have they changed? I didn't even notice it!

C

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Big Al
The only renditions I don’t particularly care for are those from recent tours. The studio-version is amongst my very favourite Stones recordings, and I do like the Got Live If You Want It version. The ‘69 performances are wonderful and it was magnificent during the 1981-82 tour.

It's very sloppy from the recent tours and is missing the groove. No feeling.

I think it has been much better on recent tours, compared to how they played it in 1997 and 2006.

I don't like the new lyrics, though, but that's another story...

How have they changed? I didn't even notice it!

C

Check out any recent version and listen to what Mick sings

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The only renditions I don’t particularly care for are those from recent tours. The studio-version is amongst my very favourite Stones recordings, and I do like the Got Live If You Want It version. The ‘69 performances are wonderful and it was magnificent during the 1981-82 tour.

It's very sloppy from the recent tours and is missing the groove. No feeling.

I think it has been much better on recent tours, compared to how they played it in 1997 and 2006.

I think the same. The karaoke versions of 1997 and 2006 got a more guitar-lead blues rock clothing lately. Also Mick started to sound more Mick Jagger than Micky Mouse.

- Doxa



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I think the same. The karaoke versions of 1997 and 2006 got a more guitar-lead blues rock clothing lately. Also Mick started to sound more Mick Jagger than Micky Mouse.

- Doxa

Hmm... I think I'll have to listen to the more recent versions again, as what I had in mind were the Bridges to Babylon and A Bigger Bang tour performances.

1969 the best
What a groove! Stax without horns

I like also this one from the 1967 european tour
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There are many great versions of Under My Thumb by the Rolling Stones. Various 1981, Austin 2006
and in 1969 LA has great rambling Mick Taylor lead guitar (different than YaYas).