This is one of my favorite Stones songs off my favorite album, Beggers Banquet. I love all the acoustic guitars on this record, which really highlights how good Keith really is (get well soon, Keith!). Isn't the slide guitar Brian's last significant studio contribution? I have a boot with supposedly Ry Cooder playing the slide part, which sounds technically better, but Brian's seems to have a lot more feeling, like he really DIDN'T have any more expectations. Such a song of longing and regret.

If you're interested, here's my band's version of this great tune:



[download.yousendit.com]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2006-05-04 05:05 by Jed Clever.

The slide completely makes the song and is perhaps one of the greatest, most poignant musical contributions on a Stones record. Yes, it's not flashy ala MT. but it is perfect nonetheless. It was Brian's last great studio contribution, although now there are some rumblings from the Cooder camp that it was Ry playing the part . . .

it's funny, this message board is turning into a Jed Clever fan-site more than a Stones fan-site . . .

P.S. 'No Expectations' is an absolutely fantastic song.

sounds really good Jed

It is true: he plays a very straight part but there's something magical about it. You can hear the scraping on the strings. I heard that it is said that his slide that we hear in the R&R Circus video is overdubbed.

"...no longer shall you trudge 'cross my peaceful mind."

In a Rolling Stone interview, Mick said that it was Brian playing slide on that song. I remember buying the issue but I can't remember if it was from the mid 80's or mid 90's. If I recall correctly, Mick said that they recorded that song as they were gathered around in a circle. I kind of picture it like the scene in Sympathy for the Devil where Mick Brian and Keith are sitting around on chairs strumming and putting the title song together. I guess there was always the rumour it was Ry playing on the song but Mick laid that rumour to rest. Perhaps there are studio outtakes with Ry playing on it.

This is a song wich was great on every tour. It was great im the Taylor era. It was great in '78 (listen to Handsome girls 1, awesome guitar rhythem guitar by Keith) it was still great during Licks! My favorite, although hard to choose, would be the Stripped version. The sound, the guitar playing by Keith and Ronnie, Mick's beautifull signing and the perfect harp playing to make this version an absolute beauty!

Cheers,
Wuudy

I love the stripped companion version (tokyo 1995. sessions)

no expectations on handsome girls?
cant recall, or am i just mistaken?

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> This is a song wich was great on every tour. It was great im the Taylor era. It was great in '78 (listen to Handsome girls 1

It's not on Handsome Girls (it wasn't played on the 78 tour). But maybe you meant The Woodstock Tapes from the rehearsals (where it was played)?

>> In a Rolling Stone interview, Mick said that it was Brian playing slide on that song. <<

maybe this is the quote you mean - from [www.timeisonourside.com]

That's Brian playing (steel guitar). We were sitting around in a circle on the floor, singing and playing, recording with open mikes.
That was the last time I remember Brian really being totally involved in something that was really worth doing. He was there with everyone else.
It's funny how you remember - but that was the last moment I remember him doing that, because he had just lost interest in everything.
- Mick Jagger, 1995

Love this song! Arguably one of the best Stones songs ever. Nice piano in it and the slide guitar is fantastic. Mick's singing is quite nice as well. They should play this one live all the time.

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2006-05-04 22:27 by NICOS.

Last time I saw Mick Taylor he chose this song as his encore and played a peculiar, speeded up, rocked up version of it. I think he chose it for its lyrical content. As I found out when I spoke to him afterwards, he had "no expectations" of ever touring the United States again. He could have at least played a decent version of it, though, instead of just tossing it off as a throwaway.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2006-05-04 22:28 by NICOS.

I love No Expectations....and Jed Clever sounds good, man!!!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2006-05-04 22:31 by Lukester.

Yes, he sounds good, altough I prefer "Prodical Son"

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2006-05-05 00:15 by NICOS.

Thanks for the props, Lukester & Nicos!

sounds nice to me.

Could anyone please post the early 1973 version featuring Mick Taylor? The possibility of comparing all three guitarists would be great! Thanks.