The Rolling Stones, Sympathy For The Devil - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction

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10 ай бұрын

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My second Rolling Stones experience seems to express the importance of not judging the motives of others too harshly because there’s always the chance that we ourselves maybe having a negative impact as well.
Here’s the link to the original song by The Rolling Stones:
• The Rolling Stones - S...
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@oneisnone7350 10 ай бұрын

I heard a quote recently that reminded me of this song. “I wanted to ask God why he allowed so much poverty, war and hunger in the world, but I was afraid he would ask me the same question.”

@gforce4063 9 ай бұрын

Oh Well Peter Greens Fleetwood Mac

@nickmills8476 9 ай бұрын

That’s a good quote!

@nagranoth_ 8 ай бұрын

I don't know who that quote is from, but it's pretty dumb.... I'm not a supposedly omniscient, all powerful creator god that knowingly _chose_ to create this version of reality and thus is per definition responsible for everything that happens in the universe AND could effortlessly just _think_ all evil out of existence, but chooses every second to keep it going. It is, supposedly. Why would anyone be afraid of it asking the same question to you? Are you afraid of other serial killers projecting their crimes on you? Then why of this fictional one?

@oneisnone7350 8 ай бұрын

@@nagranoth_ I’m not sure I’m following what you mean. All that quote means is that people should perhaps look inward instead of always blaming someone or something else. I think that’s the point of the song.

@CrystalMannequins 8 ай бұрын

@@oneisnone7350it is lol idk what to is guy is yapping about

@kennywood6434 24 күн бұрын

Arguably, the best lyrics ever from Mick... certainly, the deepest. Brilliant!

@karentargaryen7959 10 ай бұрын

For me, this is where the Stones come into their groove of heavy rock blues and an incredible 10-15 year run of great music and songs. For me, their next 3 albums (Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers, and Exile on Main Street) are the best Stones era and my favorite.

@splitimage137. 10 ай бұрын

I'm with you through Exile. Maybe a few tracks from Some Girls. Otherwise... nah.

@Mimisheila21 10 ай бұрын

@Karentargareny I agree 💯

@paulabbott2022 10 ай бұрын

Goat's Head Soup is very underrated. The run quit with It's Only Rock and Roll. That was the first album produced the the "Glimmer Twins" and not Jimmy Miller

@scottzappa9314 10 ай бұрын

Right so much of the early stuff was more like masterpieces. Although I like a lot of their stuff throughout history, oh 70 or 80 years worth.

@cornstar1253 10 ай бұрын

@paulabbott2022 let's review star star

@Wilmus 10 ай бұрын

''Jagger stated that his influence for the song came from Baudelaire and from the Russian author Mikhail Bulgakov's novel The Master and Margarita (which had just appeared in English translation in 1967). The book was given to Jagger by Marianne Faithfull and she confirmed the inspiration in an interview'' (wikipedia)

@craenor 10 ай бұрын

On the topic of Marianne Faithful, She's a Rainbow is an underrated Rolling Stones song. Also, it makes for a hell of a ringtone, lol.

@ronascott8843 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant,highly educated mind of Mick which so many forget. Rona

@richardfehlmann4593 10 ай бұрын

@@craenorAgree completely 👍😃 She's a Rainbow is a magnificent song 👌

@jgwire 10 ай бұрын

uh, I love song too -- but I don't think I could take hearing the beginning all day --, but to each their own..... but I love Marianne, especially Strange Weather.

@juliehughes1258 9 ай бұрын

@@ronascott8843 Mick did all the grunt work and Keith just showed up. I remember listening to an interview with Mick talking about all of the logistics of pulling together an album or a gig, can't remember which. According to Mick, Keith was told where to go and when, and would often make some bone-headed comment like, "It just happened, man." Love them both. Mick is a London School of Economics graduate.

@tomgould3475 10 ай бұрын

Your early impression of it being primal is accurate. It gets more sophisticated as the song goes on. So does mankind and its civilization. Then the primal comes back with the Oo-oo, Oo-oo in the background. So too with the advancement of our society, but we forget that the primalness is still with us. And this is the essence of evil. Greed, hatred, and ignorance is the root of our bad actions , and we need to respect and remember this with every generation. If we don't, it will lay our soul to waste.

@nickaschenbecker9882 9 ай бұрын

This is a good take.

@juliehughes1258 9 ай бұрын

I thought that, too, that the song ends as it began, primal, humans in their most rudimentary form, the elemental Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs stuff. As a side note, every time I listen to this song, I think that the guys doing the Oo-oo, Oo-oo in the background must get really tired of it by the end.

@mirandak3273 10 ай бұрын

The pianist here is not a member of the Rolling Stones but one of the greatest session musicians of the period. It’s Nicky Hopkins and he was the pianist on many tracks of great bands: the Beatles, the Kinks, the Jefferson Airplane, the Rolling Stones, & Harry Nilsson, among others.

@HisboiLRoi 10 ай бұрын

Quicksilver Messenger Service as well.

@puliturchannel7225 10 ай бұрын

I've heard one album from them, and it was a killer. Reminded me somehow of the Doors. @@HisboiLRoi

@sonnymaupin9267 10 ай бұрын

And all those great Cocker classics

@davidcohen821 10 ай бұрын

And The Who

@fuchsiaswing8545 10 ай бұрын

Nicky was like a defacto member of the Stones. His contributions and influence from 1967 to 1976 were most integral and beyond that of a hired gun. He was also a major contributor to their live sound during the 1971 UK Tour, 1972 STP Tour, and the 1973 Pacific Tour. The band evolved as soon as Nicky arrived.

@MQZ17 3 ай бұрын

My reaction to this channel: I really like when a musician examines other artist music, especially when its other genres, having an open mind, there's respect from one colleague to another.

@Unclesmokey314 10 ай бұрын

Gimme Shelter is a true MUST. Mind-blowing performance....

@senatorfred 10 ай бұрын

My favorite line in the song is: "I shouted out who killed the Kennedys? When after all, it was you and me." Quite chilling.

@davidcohen821 10 ай бұрын

As I understand it, the line was originally "I shouted out who killed John Kennedy", but then the assassination of Bobby happened, and they made the change.

@marty3099 10 ай бұрын

It's Keith playing the bass , like a rhythm guitar player would, ❤

@dennisdwyer6500 Ай бұрын

Keith is NOT playing the bass. It is totally Bill

@gtjacobs Ай бұрын

@@dennisdwyer6500 It's kind of famously a song where Keith took on bass duties in the studio. Bill played the bass when they did it live, of course. Just look it up. You can also see it in the film by Goddard, where you can see them in the studio writing and recording it.

@spacelab777 10 ай бұрын

Good choice. That and Gimme Shelter probably even more so are the blueprints for much of what was to come both in rock and alternative

@patmcgroin6916 10 ай бұрын

Add Paint it Black and You Can't Always Get What You Want and you have a nice progression from talented garage band with Satisfaction to fully developed artists.

@splitimage137. 10 ай бұрын

Gimme Shelter is their finest song, imho. [I'm looking at the numbers at the end of your name. You a gambler? (Jus' kiddin') It's 1 (number with) 3 (instances of the integer) 7. 1 - 3 - 7. Now, I'm no numerologist, but that's gotta mean somethin', no? It's synchronistic, no? I will tell you this: it is the FINE STRUCTURE CONSTANT that holds all of the atoms of the world together. (I know I sound mad. But I'm mad like a scientist!)]

@patmcgroin6916 10 ай бұрын

@@splitimage137. You talkin' to me? Oh no, the 777 dude. Well...I DO have "69" in mine...and an extra 6 too...gotta mean something, lol!

@splitimage137. 10 ай бұрын

@@patmcgroin6916 As President Bush the Asterisk once said: "Those are tall boots to understand. I understand those boots!" That's gotta mean somethin' too. And Pat, (or is it Patmc?), 69 is a number to take pride in. I take pride in that number!

@Richardkv2112 10 ай бұрын

I love how distorted is that guitar in the solo. Fits perfectly with the song and gives you some emotion that I can't describe

@Richardkv2112 10 ай бұрын

Also how that guitar sounds like exploding in the end hahaha. It so f... distinctive and unique

@brucecronin6396 10 ай бұрын

Love it, love you... The "Mick Taylor years" (1969-'74) of the Stones, were some of the most "musical".

@sonnymaupin9267 10 ай бұрын

One of my favorite tracks on this album is so under rated and thats Jigsaw Puzzle. I love how it starts out so simple and just builds and builds layer upon layer

@Richardkv2112 10 ай бұрын

Amazing song!

@user-pw7my3ns9t 10 ай бұрын

Gimme Shelter the one to listen to, I think. And Amy might be really interested in Paint it Black as well.

@willardstacer8152 10 ай бұрын

This song defines 1968 better than any other song from 1968.

@watkinssixtyfive7788 8 ай бұрын

That's both astute and succinct

@johnjohn37371 10 ай бұрын

That was really enjoyable... I so appreciate your pauses to think of just the right word before speaking... something we should all do more of...

@merriwinkle7631 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. You always focus my attention to details of songs I know like the back of my hand. It is a pleasure to notice the particulars of the construction that I'd not separated from the whole.

@michaelmcaleese5039 10 ай бұрын

Always fun watching Amy searching for something nice to say about a song she doesn't really care for.

@theghostofsw6276 10 ай бұрын

I wonder what she'd say about GG Allin? lol

@minddriver6358 10 ай бұрын

I'd rather prefer she would be as honest as she was during her first time listening to Nightwish

@michaelmcaleese5039 10 ай бұрын

@@minddriver6358 I imagine its her teacher's instincts when talking about a student's performance. "You certainly played that forcefully!" :You managed to keep time very well!" "You made several mistakes, but you didn't let that throw you off and you kept playing! Very good!"

@jgpfaff 10 ай бұрын

I think she kinda likes it.

@timothyjones6323 10 ай бұрын

Not a huge fan of the Stones, so it’s fine.

@smolinskijohns 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your amazing commentary!! Your way of describing what’s happening musically and lyrically without passing judgement is brilliant. Please continue!!

@FireTiger941 10 ай бұрын

This is one of the BEST driving songs ever!

@elysium619 4 ай бұрын

Always amazed at your musical sensibilities, the imagery and emotions the music evokes in you which always seems to me to be exactly spot on and so well articulated. I should think that your formal training and exposure to the broad spectrum classical music finely honed and developed such acute sensibilities. Love your vids! Thank you!

@stevestrickland934 10 ай бұрын

In addition to my earlier reply regarding the Godard doc, important to recognize the brilliance of Nicky Hopkins' piano work. His discography as a sideman should put him in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

@mirandak3273 10 ай бұрын

He isn’t?! Yes, he should be.

@ejtringham 10 ай бұрын

THIS THIS THIS. They're putting a documentary about him together. A fantastic pianist.

@splitimage137. 10 ай бұрын

@@ejtringham That's such good news!

@edwardmunoz7853 10 ай бұрын

I can only imagine his credentials and stories 💯🔥

@fuchsiaswing8545 10 ай бұрын

Nicky’s one of the titans of rock and roll-easily one of the most important figures to tap the ivory.

@andrespalacios1122 10 ай бұрын

The main reason why they are constantly cited in the most serious books, notes and documentaries dealing with the evolution of Blues with all its enormous and rich history, is that they're THE KEYS and INDISPENSABLE LINKS between the ancestral roots, and the modern music charts. And they did it at a time when NOBODY GAVE TWO CENTS for the Blues. What's more, this was considered a minor genre by the American market itself, and consequently almost completely ignored by the general public. At that time, there were clear divisions in the media and the general entertainment environment: you had ballrooms for Country music, Classical music, White Pop of the time... modern music, or something more traditional... everything was very nice... But on the other hand there were the black rooms. And the same thing happened with radio stations, TV, the music charts... People of color did not have access to state health programs or public education; they did not have the right to vote (Voting Rights Act is from 1965), and civil rights struggles were just beginning to emerge... Black people were not allowed to ride white buses... Segregationism and racism was never a simple matter for Americans, but it was much less so 60 years ago! Without mentioning KKK among other delicacies of the time. In that context, a black man could do no good. And much less music. And to imagine that the blues of the neglected people of color would one day become a global fad, it sounded a bit ridiculous. Now, what was already a joke in bad taste was that those who imposed it all over the world were precisely white boys... And what was already insane and even stupid was that those young white men were no less than... English...!!! Just remember a couple of anecdotes from the entertainment business back then... An English tabloid thus titled as 'farewell' for the Stones when they left for their first tour of the US (June 1964), with the clear intention of conquer it, and thus repeating the revolt that had meant the arrival of the Beatles to the American shores a few months before: "You go straight to the death Stones with the Blues to North America... it will be like trying to sell refrigerators to the Eskimos" (I think it is not worth clarifying what has been happening steadily with the band of Jagger and co in the USA in the last 60+ years). And it is on this same tour that their then manager Andrew Loog Oldham got them some dates to record at the dreamed Chess Studios in Chicago, where the vast majority of the original versions of the Blues they played had been recorded... And the first thing found upon entering, is a black man painting the ceiling... It was none other than Muddy Waters trying to earn a living. The god of Blues painting walls...! This serves as an example of what the true situation of the Blues was then in the very United States... until the Stones appeared with their versions that became their first hits, and then their own early compositions became monstrous events worldwide.

@elevenseven-yq4vu 10 ай бұрын

A well written account. Thanks for summarizing their role, so I don't have to bother how best to do it. 👍

@naradaian 10 ай бұрын

Your speaking as an American - the stones were considered embarrassing amateurs in the British Blues scene which had been THE main vein for sensible UK musicians for over 10pm years before these girl friendly spotty youths appeared - what was different that this group received the marketing and financial backing due to the ENORMOUS amount of money around the Beatles….the rest is history

@garryiglesias4074 10 ай бұрын

@@naradaian What great british blues band would you cite being proud professionals ?

@andrespalacios1122 10 ай бұрын

@@naradaian Well... I'm afraid you're completely wrong. I'm not from the United States. I'm Argentinean. 🇦🇷 And I know and love many other exponents of the cultural movement of the original British Blues explosion... Long John Baldry, Cyril Davies All Star combo, Graham Bond Organization, Downliners Sect, Artwoods, Yardbirds, Animals, Van's Them, Spencer Davis Group, John Mayal Blues Breakers, Alexis Koerner's Blues Inc, Chris Farlowe, Georgie Fame, Manfred Man, Zombies, Zoot Money, Small Faces, Pretty Things, and even the first incarnations of two of my all-time favorites: the Kinks and the Who. But someone had to kick things off to get the ball rolling... Although, this time, they weren't balls... But stones.

@andrespalacios1122 10 ай бұрын

@@naradaian One of the reasons why the Stones succeeded is because, at their core, they are rhythm artists and basically black music. The greats of black blues, soul, funk, rock n roll, reggae, etc. play rhythm perfectly and I think the Stones, of all the white artists, do it better than most others. The Kinks and the Beatles tapped into black music, but created their own sound. The Stones are a BLACK BAND (as strange as it may sound). Etta James, who toured with the Stones in the late '70s, said: "These guys get it, the Stones understand what black rhythm is all about." And none other than Muddy Waters himself was the one who stated: "Mick Jagger stole my music... but he gave back my name."

@Frank-pb2rh 9 ай бұрын

Wow !!!Amy !your so quick to make these instantaneous judgments of the main points or color of playing the meaning through music and word ,you always amaze me !!!I've been listening to these songs since they came out ,thanks !your the best!

@samuellord8576 10 ай бұрын

Excellent reaction Amy, as always, so thoughtful and complete.

@davidjohns4745 10 ай бұрын

A few seconds of guitar solo that is one of my favourite moments of all time

@adambainbridge1708 10 ай бұрын

It's not their most famous song but 'Can't you hear me knocking' by the Rolling Stones is just incredible, my favourite song. It starts with the coolest guitar riff ever written and after a few minutes of song transforms into a stunning and deeply soulful instrumental. I think you would love it.

@cornstar1253 10 ай бұрын

Yes. My favourite too

@scottfrench4139 10 ай бұрын

My three favorite Stones songs: 1. Sway 2. Can't You Hear Me Knoocking 3. Torn and Frayed

@juliehughes1258 9 ай бұрын

Can't You Hear Me Knocking is also my favorite Rolling Stones song. It's so cool to learn I'm not the only one in this. Still, very hard picking a favorite Stones song, isn't it?

@jurgenschmidt2759 10 ай бұрын

The first thought that always comes to my mind for that incredible song is Voodoo and later comes Keith's best guitar solo ever and for tomorrow I so hope for 'Can't you hear me knocking'

@marvoDmarv 10 ай бұрын

Best guitar solo in the history of Rock n Roll. It screams in your face at the perfect moment. Goosebumps every time.

@reidontravel 4 ай бұрын

Wow. Been listening to this song for 40 years, and you opened up a new way of listening to it!

@ricardocima 10 ай бұрын

That's the best description of the best solo guitar ever.

@jeffreythaw3333 10 ай бұрын

A very powerful song from one of the finest bands ever!

@encoreunefois1X 3 ай бұрын

Not if you ask this lady it wasn't.😂

@ccg47000 9 ай бұрын

I find it amazing that she caught so much of the meaning of the lyrics on first listen while also catching the subtlety of the musical elements. Great job!

@chrislombardi3968 8 ай бұрын

Amy. you're brilliant. Thanks for letting us hear with your ear and your education and your sensitivity.

@faflunk 8 ай бұрын

love these videos! Thank you!!!!

@alanduncan1067 10 ай бұрын

I enjoyed your thoughtful insights! 😊 I enjoy your reactions quite a lot.

@stevetimms1219 10 ай бұрын

My word..this song is still genius after 50 yrs. Amazing song and music.

@gregsullivan7408 10 ай бұрын

Such a fantastic piano sound, and playing

@LeeKennison 10 ай бұрын

I've loved this song for many decades now. I'm glad you have now heard it. Good observations on how the tribal rhythms and sounds blended with the more modern sounds. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on the lyrics and what it says about human nature and motives. I do think the line "Just as every cop is a criminal, and all the sinners saints" really does focus on the duality of our nature. Much like Ren did in "Hi Ren". I also love all the historical references. I do think there is some depth to explore here, so I was hoping you would have spent more time digging into it (this was one of your shorter reactions). But I always prefer your honest reactions, and so you gotta go with what you are feeling and thinking.

@johnstewart4350 10 ай бұрын

ONLY BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS ARE GOING TO BE RESURRECTED TO HEAVEN BY CHRIST. ONE MUST BELIEVE CHRIST WAS CURSED ON THE CROSS OF CALVARY FOR THEIR ORIGINAL SINS WHICH ADAM CAUSED ... (SEE ROMANS 3:12-21). THEREAFTER THEY LOVE GOD AND WORSHIP THE TRIUNE CREATOR LORD GOD ALMIGHTY JESUS CHRIST, WHILE ALL OTHER UN-FORGIVEN SINNERS SHALL GNAW THEIR TONGUES, BEING ETERNALLY TORMENTED IN HELL FOR THEIR SINS, WHICH THEY DID NOT ALLOW CHRIST TO FORGIVE ON THE CROSS A.D. 33 !!

@derwolfpack3599 8 ай бұрын

I love your deep analyses. Music is so much more then a beat.

@arthurestrada2682 10 ай бұрын

Greetings from New Mexico. Really enjoy your insight and commentary. Stay great.

@chrissiegle1065 10 ай бұрын

I loved this reaction. Thank you. 😊

@kdw735 10 ай бұрын

The thing I love most about Rock is that so much of it is open to interpretation. I can listen to a song for years and at different points in my life the interpretation changes and evolves with life experience. This song is simple but brilliant and it makes me think every time I hear it. That keeps it fresh.

@nickaschenbecker9882 9 ай бұрын

Every song is written about something wildly specific; leaving it open to interpretation makes it marketable. The clever musicians don't spell it out for us and let us make the song our own.

@nigeltown6999 8 ай бұрын

Great analysis of a GREAT song!

@elevenseven-yq4vu 10 ай бұрын

Sympathy for the devil - very good choice! This is one of the Rolling Stone's lyrically most complex/dense and musically most progressive (at the time) compositions; and it also taps right into a zeitgeist, when hippiesk, esoteric and optimistic ideas began giving way to more bleak, worldly yet apocalyptic ideas and concepts of the world in popular culture; in a way, Sympathy... bridges gaps - or rather floats between between - psychedelic rock, progressive rock and proto-punk: there is some beatlesk playfulness and looseness and visionary thought to it, some rather epic narrative and compositional aspirations to break out of a mold yet make it accessible based on what the audience knew, but also somewhat more heavy twist and turns and a pessimistic sarcasm. While it is great how this song creates its own atmosphere, makes itself stand out from the Stones' catalogue, takes up influences from the zeitgeist and transformed it into something new at the time, it is yet "typically Stones" in the way it is built on the fundament of their style, more traditional blues rock. A great example of where rock music was at its most pulsating core when it came out, and also one of the most outstanding and arguably best songs by the Rolling Stones when it comes to finesse and longevity.

@Paul_Halicki 10 ай бұрын

I grew up hating the Stones but I always liked this song. As I've gotten older I've embraced more of their work; it really is quite good, in a very raw sort of way. I would say that Mick Jagger isn't a very good singer but he's perhaps the best front man ever (one if his few rivals as a front man would be Freddie Mercury).

@elevenseven-yq4vu 10 ай бұрын

@@Paul_HalickiI am more of a Mercury appreciator myself, but I understand where you are coming from when praising Jagger.

@Paul_Halicki 10 ай бұрын

@@elevenseven-yq4vu I guess the way I look at it is that Freddie Mercury was a great front man and a great singer. Jagger.... doesn't sing well, but manages to carry the band based on his skill as a front man alone, which is why I give him the edge.

@LordEagle 10 ай бұрын

Woo woo,,,,👹👹👹👍 Your breakdown is fantastic. 👍👍👍

@michaelvallee1263 10 ай бұрын

amy you have your own special way of telling the true story love it

@radone5896 10 ай бұрын

'Paint It Black' is the song that has the most affecting lyrics and musical ideas for me.

@craenor 10 ай бұрын

Several months ago, I was at the grocery store, and as I often do, I was whistling and I just happened to be whistling Paint it Black. This young girl with her mom said, "That's the song from Wednesday." Without missing a beat I said, "No, it's Thursday." I thought her mom was going to collapse she was laughing so hard, and the poor girl was so confused.

@sleeper9 10 ай бұрын

Same it’s my favorite stones song

@michaelgrabner8977 10 ай бұрын

But for me then Eric Burden is actually the only one who is catching the mood of the lyrics of that song in his psychological deep interpretation no matter if it was with the Animals or with War or then as Solo Artist..while the Stones version is just a catchy pop song in direct comparision..

@elevenseven-yq4vu 10 ай бұрын

@@michaelgrabner8977True.

@kevinrenaud2752 4 ай бұрын

Simply a masterpiece!

@SullenMorbius 8 ай бұрын

loved your analysis of this unusual song. I'm a big fan of The Rolling Stones. subscribed.

@artromano2419 10 ай бұрын

Great review!! Thank you!

@TheScottSlater 10 ай бұрын

I was a bit surprised to NOT hear you evoke "La danse macabre" by Saint-Saëns. Not only does it share some thematic similarities but you mentioned the sort of manic dance evocations in this piece, which have always made me think of Saint-Saêns's tone poem. And though you rightly point out the fact that once the two styles converge, they more or less keep going throughout the piece, I really appreciate a piece of music whose variety comes not from the changing of verse/chorus/etc. but an unwavering buildup of the original thematic material. I love how this song just continues to relentlessly build and build upon itself.

@PFay 9 ай бұрын

Amy, have now watched quite a few US reactions to Sympathy for the Devil and love, you are the one that totally gets it. Well done!

@howardbrown911 10 ай бұрын

Welcome to the world of musical chaos as only the Stones can produce it. So many rythyms and so many instruments playing in different styles, (bongo drums with a honky tonk piano and a screaming lead guitar). It all goes forth to just make it impossible to sit still. Feet start tapping, fingers and hands start drumming and the body starts swaying to it all. Great lyrics to this song, but it has always been the music that has grabbed me.

@edwardmunoz7853 10 ай бұрын

Loved the "musical chaos" well said my friend 👊

@Brookspirit 10 ай бұрын

The brilliant Nicky Hopkins on piano, he's so good on this track.

@HellenKillerProject 10 ай бұрын

Such an amazing use of silence. Jimi Hendrix talked about that moment of quiet in between the notes as the secret. Or along that line ... Throughout the song Keith Richards has so much restraint.

@goldthorpe1 9 ай бұрын

Except with the bass, which he played off the planet LOL

@HellenKillerProject 9 ай бұрын

@@goldthorpe1 Jimi re recordered almost all the studio bass lines after the the sessions. He had problems with Noel Redding they had serious issues. Hendrix had dragged Noel over the stage when Redding messed up.

@goldthorpe1 9 ай бұрын

Your reply to me appears to be about an entirely different song, from an entirely different musician.@@HellenKillerProject

@HellenKillerProject 9 ай бұрын

Just a reply to your Bass in the reply to my reply on the Rolling Stones. Hendrix was not a fan of Noal Redding and Hendrix recorded a lot of the bass in post production after hours..The Rolling Stones knew when not to play. That is hard to learn. Every sound of every instrument has a place in this song. Silence when needed. Great fun...

@scottythetrex5197 10 ай бұрын

What a brilliant analysis!

@Hartlor_Tayley 10 ай бұрын

This song just had such a vibe to it. Not like anything else. Great commentary Amy. Thanks

@RileyRampant 10 ай бұрын

Superb interpretation, both instrumentally & thematically.

@sx20Ramar 7 ай бұрын

Ok, so now I'm hooked on your reactions....😮 I love how you take a deep dive into the song. You are like a biology teacher dissecting it, looking at all it's parts. 😮

@Davelakful 10 ай бұрын

Love your detailed analysis. Probably one of my favorite teenager memories is my friend "Dwane" just saying "who who" in the backseat of our car, while this played on the radio. We all told him to shut up but he kept on saying "who who" Guess you had to be there to get! Haha

@mikeconway9849 10 ай бұрын

Love your comments Amy! I'm enjoying your weekend deeper dives into a group.

@michaelgrabner8977 10 ай бұрын

Actually the Whoo Whoo in the background is Eric Burdon + John Lennon at the original recording...and both were totally hammered with beer, because they showed up in the studio for just randomly hanging around and emptied the Stones´ fridge were the beer was kept cold which pissed off the Stones a bit ...and in order to pay that off they had to do the background Whoo Whoo singing on the recording while the Stones laughed their asses off about those 2 drunken Top stars in their recording booth now degraded as Whoo Whoo singers..and of course the Stones made them to do the Whoo Whoo recording several times just for their amusement because at the end they took the very first take because the longer the session went the more the alcohol effects showed up obviously. Eric Burdon once told that story in an interview, but way more detailed of course..

@ChrisAnderson42 9 ай бұрын

My favourite Stones song. I've always liked it, but it's been my favourite since I seen them at The MCG in Melbourne in 1995. I love the way you broke it down, thanks for doing that.

@0liver0verson9 Ай бұрын

That's one of the guitar solos that got me into guitar playing myself. It's not complex or difficult. But he played with such attitude and such a harsh sound, it's electrifying.

@jimijamessegoviafeerick1355 10 ай бұрын

Yes! Thanks Amy 🤘😎

@jgwire 10 ай бұрын

someone's no doubt mentioned this: but Keith is playing bass, and he really gets cooking.

@davidcohen821 10 ай бұрын

Great reaction. If you do only one more Stones song, make it "Gimme Shelter".

@yellowtruckproductions7502 10 ай бұрын

The opening conga drum is playing an afrocuban tumbao pattern, a standard rhythm used in Latin dance music. Not really aboriginal but having those roots.

@ddenzani 10 ай бұрын

Paul McCartney said 'God Only Knows’ is one of the few songs that reduces me to tears every time I hear it. Amy, would be nice a Beach Boys song to react. I love Brian Wilson.

@gregsullivan7408 10 ай бұрын

+1! Also, John Lennon really liked "Reminiscing", by LRB - that'd be another cracker of a song to analyse.

@Moonie804 10 ай бұрын

I totally agree, I think Amy might appreciate that fabulous song.

@jcarno64 21 күн бұрын

GREAT GREAT GREAT Analysis!!!!!!

@ErwinMaas 4 ай бұрын

Wow, amazing that you worked it out and in the end mentioned things like do not fall in that greed-trap and selfishness. This must exactly be what this song is about: it shows that we all have a devilish side and we are all to blame because we participate.

@krisgalusha9820 10 ай бұрын

One of my Long time favorites. She’s a rainbow is a must.

@ericwilliams1031 10 ай бұрын

One of my favorite Stones songs. They put some layers into this one. There's a documentary of the making of this song here on KZfaq. It's worth a watch.

@stephenkerensky710 10 ай бұрын

NIcky Hopkins was a genius piano-player who contributed so much to the Stones , along with Stu Stewart & Chuck Leavell. And the bass-lines are central as well, along with Charlies Watts! So delighted to hear your soulful comments. Thank you.

@FunBobbyMarley 6 ай бұрын

Interesting perspective. This is my favorite song I've ever heard.

@BlinDefender 10 ай бұрын

Excellent Bass line throughout; it's interesting to note that Keith Richards played Bass for this song. I'm not sure Wyman could play like that.

@realdocloco 10 ай бұрын

That's right, Keith plays bass like a rythm guitar, and with a pick - he played the same way with Lennon, Clapton and Mitchell in The Dirty Mac, during the Rolling Stones R'n R Circus. And this song needed a "rythm bass" indeed.

@DogTrekker 10 ай бұрын

Bill Wyman played a perfectly fine bass line during live performances of SFTD. Maybe not exactly like Keith's, but suited the song well.

@wildwillie5408 10 ай бұрын

the live version from rock n roll circus is awesome and Wyman is playing bass

@davidharwood283 6 ай бұрын

Very good insight including the key line ‘I’ll tell you one time, your to blame’

@DogTrekker 10 ай бұрын

You should review "Gimme Shelter." Not only possibly the Stones' greatest composition, but one of the best in all of rock.

@stevie754 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting take! I've thought for years now when I find myself trapped in my own judgmental predisposition, that if I accept the guilt of every crime, or sin, or whatever you want to call it, one way out is to admit I'm guilty of it myself - whether or not I've actually done the particular thing or not. Very freeing. Free to consider every others actions in the light of, are they going to harm another, or him/herself or not. Free of this sanctimony, I can just live my life. Knowing I've got my own work to do, on me.

@LoveBandit1000 10 ай бұрын

OK, now you GOTTA DO: Gimme Shelter (studio version), please....

@gtrgar4561 10 ай бұрын

Merry Clayton's vocal interplay with Jagger on Gimme Shelter is epic and very emotional.

@antidote7 10 ай бұрын

Great tribal rhythms. Thought provoking lyrics. Songs like this are based on continuous groove, layering. Its about the feel.

@joed1950 10 ай бұрын

At live Stones concerts the song becomes everyone's song. All participate in the chorus. It elevates the soul, union is known. Got nuthin' ta'do wit evil. Thank you for excellent and unusual analysis. You seem such a kind person.

@peterellemose5867 10 ай бұрын

Agree: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jZtoo7tlutXGYHU.html

@johnstewart4350 10 ай бұрын

@kennethcouch7622 10 ай бұрын

Will be interested to see what your next choice is. Appreciated this.

@realdocloco 10 ай бұрын

Excellent reference to "The Devil's Advocate" - spot on!

@bloemundude 10 ай бұрын

Good analysis!!

@noother964 10 ай бұрын

I love that Amy talked about the contrast between the primal and the refined elements! To me, its musical greatness relies not in complexity but in that rolling repetition that escalates and draws you in, into some kind of voodoo ritual that culminates in those magnificent guitar outbursts and Jagger's climactic singing. The power of this build up is unique.

@Paul_Halicki 10 ай бұрын

Yes, I appreciate her analysis as well. I'm a bit surprised she didn't link the aboriginal sounding "woo-wooo" to the percussion. It's almost like there are two songs overlaid: The song of a "man of wealth and taste" - the supernatural - performed in piano, guitar and lead vocals, and an aboriginal human song performed on percussion and woo-wooo chorale, with the bass binding them together.

@michavandam 10 ай бұрын

Well said.

@bodhileaf 10 ай бұрын

Not unique in good music...maybe for pop which is mostly "meh'

@chrisboutin4816 10 ай бұрын

Dear Amy, I'm loving your insights and thoughtfulness! Very intelligent and eloquent commentary. As for the song choice, yes, this is one of the most controversial and influential songs of all time. It, along with Jumpin' Jack Flash, linked The Rolling Stones to devil worship for several years and quite likely lead to the darker side of rock and eventually heavy metal, although many attribute that to Black Sabbath and maybe Led Zeppelin. In any case, if you want to listen to one song where Mick and Keith truly experimented with layering instruments one at a time, have a listen to 'Sister Morphine'. If you want to hear how they experimented with different styles of music, have a listen to 'Paint It Black' for an Indian influence, 'Miss You' and 'Emotional Rescue' for the disco influence, 'Heaven' for the synthesizer influence, 'Dead Flowers' and 'Far Away Eyes' for the country influence... and on and on. This is what makes them unique and iconic. The width and breadth of their musical journey, which is about to be extended on October 20, 2023, with the release of their next album, Hackney Diamonds, is legendary.

@stevenmeyer9674 10 ай бұрын

I love this channel. One of only two reaction channels that I still follow

@ed.z. 10 ай бұрын

What’s the other channel?

@stevenmeyer9674 10 ай бұрын

@@ed.z. The Charismatic Voice.

@ed.z. 10 ай бұрын

@@stevenmeyer9674 thanks.

@splitimage137. 10 ай бұрын

Yes! This and The Charismatic Voice. You might also check out Dr. Doug Helvering if you like progressive music of all types. He's a classical composer.

@ed.z. 10 ай бұрын

@@splitimage137. yes. I follow both those channels. They are both fascinating, too. I especially like Dr. H. as he identifies the voice leading with his perfect pitch. The singer is fascinating as she gets knocked out by particular vocalising sounds. Especially, her reaction videos on SuperTramp. Very entertaining stuff.

@mtheberts 10 ай бұрын

Your explanation of the guitar solo is spot-on to me, I always felt it sounded like a live wire that’s fallen on the pavement.

@blechtic 10 ай бұрын

You have the chugging along of the society of a bunch of apes and then you have the man of taste and wealth streaking along, bouncing all over the place, tempting and exciting them, enjoying himself.

@Meine.Postma 8 ай бұрын

The Stones live late 60s and early to mid 70s were at their peak. BTW your imagery in your reaction talks is great

@josephclarke4244 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for listening to this piece, this song is in many way the Rolling Stones attempt at intellectual rock and roll advocacy! It takes someone with an above Knowledge of historical events!

@RaySawhill 10 ай бұрын

Very perceptive and well-expressed!

@johnpress 10 ай бұрын

Amy! In the 2nd listen to the intro was nearly dancing! She was into it!

@wprobe 10 ай бұрын

I picture something different when I hear this song, like people sitting around a fire and one is telling his stories and the people come to realize who they are with Great song and excellent review

@elevenseven-yq4vu 10 ай бұрын

That's how I understand it as well. Mythology, the oral tradition.

@chgofrank 10 ай бұрын

Interesting analysis and breakdown of the music! Some here might also be interested in the Jean-Luc Godard's 1968 film "Sympathy for the Devil" of the making of this recording in the studio. It shows the inspiration as to why they came up with the music that Amy outlines.