The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers (appreciation thread)

[CellarGhosts]

Let's appreciate this classic album.

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[El_Jeffe]

no replies about such a great album? been listening to a lot of the stones lately, along with a lot of blues & blues inspired sounds. this era of the stones music is incredibly awesome. my favourite tunes from this album are "midnight mile", "sister morphine" & the essential "wild horses". & who can forget those dirty blues/rock riffs that make richards such an immortal in musical history. this album never goes out of style

[CellarGhosts]

no replies about such a great album? been listening to a lot of the stones lately, along with a lot of blues & blues inspired sounds. this era of the stones music is incredibly awesome. my favourite tunes from this album are "midnight mile", "sister morphine" & the essential "wild horses". & who can forget those dirty blues/rock riffs that make richards such an immortal in musical history. this album never goes out of style
Haha, I'm a little shocked too at the lack of replies. I agree though, this is probably the Stones' strongest era. My favorite songs on this album would be "Moonlight Mile", "Dead Flowers", "Wild Horses" of course, and "I Got the Blues". Whole thing is solid start to finish though.

[micahistheballs]

Never been a big Stones fan for whatever reason. That song doesn't really inspire me to change my mind.

[Throwback]

Dead Flowers and Moonlight Mile are a great way to close such an awesome album.

[CellarGhosts]

Dead Flowers and Moonlight Mile are a great way to close such an awesome album.
Agreed. Two of my favorite Stones songs. I like Townes Van Zandt's cover of "Dead Flowers" alot too. Steve Earle does a pretty good version of it as well.

[kearn1tm]

I'm more of an Exile on Main St. guy myself, but this is a wonderful album.

[CellarGhosts]

I'm more of an Exile on Main St. guy myself, but this is a wonderful album.
I've had a hard time deciding which of these albums I enjoy more. Exile can get a little long to listen through, at times, and feels a tad top-heavy, but that's just me. Still a great album.

If I were to rank my favorite Stones albums, It'd probably be:

Sticky Fingers = Exile > Let it Bleed > Beggar's Banquet > Goats Head Soup

[Rodeo]

Great album. I''m all about Aftermath and Goat's Head Soup though. LOVE Exile on Main St. too.

[CellarGhosts]

Great album. I''m all about Aftermath and Goat's Head Soup. LOVE Exile on Main St. too.
:highfive: I prefer the late 60's/early 70's Stones to the early-mid 60's Stones but Aftermath is a good one too. As is December's Children. I remember when I first got Goats Head Soup, I was in 7th grade and got a huge kick out of "Star Fucker" hahah.

[IWasaCamera]

Good album. As stated in the Stones thread which only you, Craig, and I have posted in ha, Let It Bleed and Beggars are tops for me.

[CellarGhosts]

Good album. As stated in the Stones thread which only you, Craig, and I have posted in ha, Let It Bleed and Beggars are tops for me.
Haha, sadly that's pretty accurate. Those two albums are definitely great too.

[CellarGhosts]

Maybe if I retitled this thread "Paramore chat thread # 1,000"...

[El_Jeffe]

hahaha some people just don't know something so good, even when it's right there in front of them. this is probably my favourite stones album, followed by beggars banquet, let it bleed, then exile on main st. but that changes a lot haha. it's albums like sticky fingers that really showcase the real heart & soul of rock'n'roll, that strong traceable decent from the blues, that honest feel of country tones added to such rockin', & even sometimes very sombre tunes. if only more bands reconnected with their musical history, who knows just what might inspire them, instead of only tracing music back to the birth of blink 182...

[CellarGhosts]

hahaha some people just don't know something so good, even when it's right there in front of them. this is probably my favourite stones album, followed by beggars banquet, let it bleed, then exile on main st. but that changes a lot haha. it's albums like sticky fingers that really showcase the real heart & soul of rock'n'roll, that strong traceable decent from the blues, that honest feel of country tones added to such rockin', & even sometimes very sombre tunes. if only more bands reconnected with their musical history, who knows just what might inspire them, instead of only tracing music back to the birth of blink 182...
Haha, sad but true. Oh well, what can you do but hope people wise up.

My ranking changes alot too when it comes to my favorite Stones album haha. They're all so good in their own unique ways. Sure, the bulk of their recent work isn't much to speak of, but damn, those 60's-70's albums are gold. (I still need to check out A Bigger Bang though)

I wish more people on the board were into them and realized how truly vital they are. Anyway, thanks for helping keep this thread alive. knew I could count on you! haha

[CellarGhosts]

I feel like it's time for a bump.

[micahistheballs]

Well, I take back what I said 4 months ago. I'm really liking this album now. Not quite sure what inspired the change, but oh well.

[Genuma]

Let It Bleed's my favorite then this, then Exile.

[TachyonEvan]

My 2nd or 3rd favorite Stones album.

[Chris Fallon]

I'd rank this as #4 in my Stones collection. Still fantastic, just not my personal favorite.

[chipdip18]

Downloaded this album a day or two ago, so i'll contribute soon.

[CellarGhosts]

Well, I take back what I said 4 months ago. I'm really liking this album now. Not quite sure what inspired the change, but oh well.
Haha, glad to hear it Micah. Any particular favorite tracks?

Let It Bleed's my favorite then this, then Exile.
Let It Bleed is great too. Was my favorite Stones album for a wile.

I'd rank this as #4 in my Stones collection. Still fantastic, just not my personal favorite.
Cool. Just out of curiosity, how would you rank the ones ahead of it?

Downloaded this album a day or two ago, so i'll contribute soon.
Good man.

[Chris Fallon]

Cool. Just out of curiosity, how would you rank the ones ahead of it?
Let it Bleed, Beggar's Banquet and Exile on Main St. I just love that bluesy rhythm that paves the way throughout Exile and Banquet has this raw quality to it I love. Bleed just has my all-time favorite songs.

It's kind of funny to me that the Stones, unlike the Beatles, really didn't get kicking until after the Beatles split. That's when they began to continuously releases album after album of quality material. Even the albums that didn't spin off a ton of hit singles are still good records in their entirety. Tattoo You might be the last full record I can admit to liking, but they had a few singles in the decades to follow that were alright.

[SickOfStars]

It's great to see this thread.

I've run into too many people that are too reactionary with them because they're old and lame now. "Fuck those guys!" and so on...

[micahistheballs]

Haha, glad to hear it Micah. Any particular favorite tracks?


Let It Bleed is great too. Was my favorite Stones album for a wile.


Cool. Just out of curiosity, how would you rank the ones ahead of it?


Good man.
I'd say Brown Sugar, Wild Horses, Dead Flowers, and Moonlight Mile are the immediate standouts for me.

[Chris Fallon]

Anyone who ever dismisses a classic band because of age is a fucking dolt.

[murrich]

Probably my second favourite Stones album, Let It Bleed takes the cake for me, I just can't get enough of Gimmie Shelter.

[chipdip18]

Freaking sweet album. I like the more upbeat tunes personally, but they are ace. I was surprised at how rockin' the guitaring was. The album just sort of caught me off guard.

[TachyonEvan]

I'd say the only album I think are better are Exile and Tattoo You. I know the latter's kind of out of place - it's my mom's favorite album, and I grew up on it, I guess. Let it Bleed and Some Girls come next.

[chipdip18]

Is the album with 'Play With Fire' good?

[TachyonEvan]

Is the album with 'Play With Fire' good?

Since when is that an album?

[CellarGhosts]

Let it Bleed, Beggar's Banquet and Exile on Main St. I just love that bluesy rhythm that paves the way throughout Exile and Banquet has this raw quality to it I love. Bleed just has my all-time favorite songs.

It's kind of funny to me that the Stones, unlike the Beatles, really didn't get kicking until after the Beatles split. That's when they began to continuously releases album after album of quality material. Even the albums that didn't spin off a ton of hit singles are still good records in their entirety. Tattoo You might be the last full record I can admit to liking, but they had a few singles in the decades to follow that were alright.
I'd agree on all thise points. The bluesy swagger to all those albums is top notch. Richards is such a fucking great guitarist, but he doesn't get quite as much recognition as he deserves (I feel like that's the case, anyway) because he doesn't completely shred.

Agreed on this as well. Ha. Their material released during the 60's is good too but I think they really hit their peak in the 70's. Some of their later career albums such as Steel Wheels and Bridges To Babylon are pretty bad and have maybe one or two good songs each, but I agree that Tattoo You is a solid album.

It's great to see this thread.

I've run into too many people that are too reactionary with them because they're old and lame now. "Fuck those guys!" and so on...
:-)

Yeah I know what you mean. I got that all the time when I was on my steady diet of Beatles in the 6th grade. "Oh my god that band is so OLD". Ugh. I mean, yeah, sixth grade but still. The weird thing was that once I hit like, freshman year in high school, all those old bands I loved all throughout jr high were suddenly the cool bands to like. That was always pretty weird to me.

I'd say Brown Sugar, Wild Horses, Dead Flowers, and Moonlight Mile are the immediate standouts for me.
Cool cool. Those are my favorites as well. Just add "I Got The Blues" to the list because I love that one as well.

Anyone who ever dismisses a classic band because of age is a fucking dolt.
Haha word.

Probably my second favourite Stones album, Let It Bleed takes the cake for me, I just can't get enough of Gimmie Shelter.
Gimme Shelter is fucking perfect. Definitely one of my favorite all time Stones songs.

Freaking sweet album. I like the more upbeat tunes personally, but they are ace. I was surprised at how rockin' the guitaring was. The album just sort of caught me off guard.
Yeah, like I said in my response to Chris, Keith is an excellent guitarist.

I'd say the only album I think are better are Exile and Tattoo You. I know the latter's kind of out of place - it's my mom's favorite album, and I grew up on it, I guess. Let it Bleed and Some Girls come next.
It's definitely out of place, ha. But if you grew up on it, that's understandable. I wouldn't call it better at all, but if you enjoy it more on a personal level, there's nothing wrong with that.

Is the album with 'Play With Fire' good?
"Play With Fire" isn't an album. It's a song from their album Out Of Our Heads.

[chipdip18]

Since when is that an album?

I said is the album with 'Play With Fire' good. Not is the album 'Play With Fire' good, right? If not, that's what i meant.




Yeah, like I said in my response to Chris, Keith is an excellent guitarist.



"Play With Fire" isn't an album. It's a song from their album Out Of Our Heads.

Yeah, he totally is.

Is that album any good?

[TachyonEvan]

Agreed on this as well. Ha. Their material released during the 60's is good too but I think they really hit their peak in the 70's. Some of their later career albums such as Steel Wheels and Bridges To Babylon are pretty bad and have maybe one or two good songs each, but I agree that Tattoo You is a solid album.

I approve of Tattoo You love.


Yeah I know what you mean. I got that all the time when I was on my steady diet of Beatles in the 6th grade. "Oh my god that band is so OLD". Ugh. I mean, yeah, sixth grade but still. The weird thing was that once I hit like, freshman year in high school, all those old bands I loved all throughout jr high were suddenly the cool bands to like. That was always pretty weird to me.

I listened to nothing but the Beatles and clean blink-182 until I was in middle school, which is when I discovered Green Day and Avril Lavigne. Hahahahaha. I agree on the fact that in high school, classic rock became trendy. I looked around and saw Beatles and Doors shirts, and was seriously confused.

Gimme Shelter is fucking perfect. Definitely one of my favorite all time Stones songs.

Word.

It's definitely out of place, ha. But if you grew up on it, that's understandable. I wouldn't call it better at all, but if you enjoy it more on a personal level, there's nothing wrong with that.

:-d

[CellarGhosts]

I said is the album with 'Play With Fire' good. Not is the album 'Play With Fire' good, right? If not, that's what i meant.



Yeah, he totally is.

Is that album any good?
Ah, sorry I misread your post. And yeah, it's a good album. I prefer December's Children though.

[chipdip18]

Ah, sorry I misread your post. And yeah, it's a good album. I prefer December's Children though.

It's fine.

I'm curious since that's the first Stones song i heard and loved it.

[TachyonEvan]

I said is the album with 'Play With Fire' good. Not is the album 'Play With Fire' good, right? If not, that's what i meant.



Yeah, he totally is.

Is that album any good?

My bad. Yes, it's good.

[CellarGhosts]

It's fine.

I'm curious since that's the first Stones song i heard and loved it.
Nice. Of their 60's albums (not counting Beggar's Banquet and Let It Bleed), I think that December's Children, Between The Buttons, and Aftermath are the best.

I approve of Tattoo You love.




I listened to nothing but the Beatles and clean blink-182 until I was in middle school, which is when I discovered Green Day and Avril Lavigne. Hahahahaha. I agree on the fact that in high school, classic rock became trendy. I looked around and saw Beatles and Doors shirts, and was seriously confused.



Word.



:-d
Sweet.

Yeah, exactly! I think the t-shirts had a lot to do with it. I'm not sure when exactly it happened, but one day I just noticed "woah, you know?....everyone's been wearing classic rock t-shirts lately". I'd like to think some of them legitimately enjoyed and appreciated the music but there had to be a few who were making some kind of fashion statement. But who knows.

[TachyonEvan]

Nice. Of their 60's albums (not counting Beggar's Banquet and Let It Bleed), I think that December's Children, Between The Buttons, and Aftermath are the best.


Sweet.

Yeah, exactly! I think the t-shirts had a lot to do with it. I'm not sure when exactly it happened, but one day I just noticed "woah, you know?....everyone's been wearing classic rock t-shirts lately". I'd like to think some of them legitimately enjoyed and appreciated the music but there had to be a few who were making some kind of fashion statement. But who knows.

Yeah, I really feel like classic rock/mod pop art got REALLY trendy in high school.

[chipdip18]

My bad. Yes, it's good.

Might have to look into it.

Nice. Of their 60's albums (not counting Beggar's Banquet and Let It Bleed), I think that December's Children, Between The Buttons, and Aftermath are the best.
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Stick Fingers was '67 right? If so i'll look into those three albums. What is their famous spanish-sounding song titled?

[CellarGhosts]

Might have to look into it.



Stick Fingers was '67 right? If so i'll look into those three albums. What is their famous spanish-sounding song titled?
Sticky Fingers was 1971. As for a Spanish-sounding song, I suppose you mean "Paint it Black"? I'm not sure but that's my best guess.

Yeah, I really feel like classic rock/mod pop art got REALLY trendy in high school.
I guess. It did inspire more people to listen to that music though, which is good.

[TachyonEvan]

Sticky Fingers was 1971. As for a Spanish-sounding song, I suppose you mean "Paint it Black"? I'm not sure but that's my best guess.


I guess. It did inspire more people to listen to that music though, which is good.

Yeah, I'm glad it opened up those decades to so many listeners.

[CellarGhosts]

Yeah, I'm glad it opened up those decades to so many listeners.
As much as I hated "Across The Universe", at least that move helped spark a lot of interest in the Beatles' music. Maybe not for the right reasons, in some cases, but still, I liked that more kids were at least aware.

[TachyonEvan]

As much as I hated "Across The Universe", at least that move helped spark a lot of interest in the Beatles' music. Maybe not for the right reasons, in some cases, but still, I liked that more kids were at least aware.

Hahahaha, why didn't you like that movie?

[CellarGhosts]

Hahahaha, why didn't you like that movie?
I just didn't enjoy it at all. Hated most of the renditions, wasn't a fan of the acting, and the teenage obsession with it (you know "OMG, JUDE IS SOOO HAWT!"....I just wasn't into it.

[TachyonEvan]

I just didn't enjoy it at all. Hated most of the renditions, wasn't a fan of the acting, and the teenage obsession with it (you know "OMG, JUDE IS SOOO HAWT!"....I just wasn't into it.

It made me smile. It was a cute movie, and the only rendition that I found unbearable was "I Wanna Hold Your Hand".

[chipdip18]

Sticky Fingers was 1971. As for a Spanish-sounding song, I suppose you mean "Paint it Black"? I'm not sure but that's my best guess.


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Wow fours years and a decade off. I do mean 'Paint It Black'.

[IWasaCamera]

Whoa, someone other than Kilo or Craig in the Stones thread.

[chipdip18]

The music forum is starting to shape up. All these previously dead threads i see you popping in are starting to see some action.

[IWasaCamera]

It's about time.

[micahistheballs]

Whoa, someone other than Kilo or Craig in the Stones thread.
Better late than never.

[chipdip18]

Haha exactly, better late than never.

[micahistheballs]

Nice to see some Curtis Mayfield love as well. Your avatar and Superfly are both fantastic albums.

[IWasaCamera]

Agreed, although I'm still not huge on this particular release.

Edit: @better late than never.

[chipdip18]

Nice to see some Curtis Mayfield love as well. Your avatar and Superfly are both fantastic albums.

I recently downloaded both albums, and listened to them both while caddying for a friend in a golf tournament. Best few hours i could have spent lugging around a golf bag.

[micahistheballs]

I've only listened to this, Let It Bleed, and assorted singles so I've got Beggar's Banquet and Exile on Main St. next on my list which I'm particularly intrigued by due to the supposed Gram Parsons influence.

[IWasaCamera]

Beggars Banquet is really good.

[MyWorldEntire]

I've only listened to this, Let It Bleed, and assorted singles so I've got Beggar's Banquet and Exile on Main St. next on my list which I'm particularly intrigued by due to the supposed Gram Parsons influence.

You need to change your avatar, I keep thinking you are Ben. haha

[micahistheballs]

You need to change your avatar, I keep thinking you are Ben. haha
Haha, I'm just a less argumentative version.

Also, wish granted.

[chipdip18]

Haha, I'm just a less argumentative version.

Also, wish granted.


Excellent avatar my friend.

[CellarGhosts]

Wow fours years and a decade off. I do mean 'Paint It Black'.
Gotcha. "Paint It Black" used to be one of my favorite Stones songs. I still do really like it.

Whoa, someone other than Kilo or Craig in the Stones thread.
Haha. It's surprising yeah? Glad to see it though!

I've only listened to this, Let It Bleed, and assorted singles so I've got Beggar's Banquet and Exile on Main St. next on my list which I'm particularly intrigued by due to the supposed Gram Parsons influence.
Yeah I think there's some Parsons influence on there. Him and Keith used to hang out all the time and would often shoot up together. If anything I think that the Stones were an influence on Parsons but I don't doubt that he inspired them as well.

You need to change your avatar, I keep thinking you are Ben. haha
Haha I thought the same thing when I saw him with that avatar at first.