Cheryl J
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Our garden is currently being torn up by a company called Rolling Stones. I just finished reading Decembers Rolling Stone. Several days ago I watched a movie about the Rolling Stones. They're been and gone, and now, Kylar starts to enjoy the Stones, late as always (except where it counts!) I've always avoided the Rolling Stones for one reason or another, but when I was taking a browse of the local St Vincent de Pauls (shudder), I found a rather interesting tape; Some Girls. It, in a way similar to what Amanda Vandstone did for me and the Liberal Party, has launched me into a love of the Rolling Stones. It also helps that the original guitarist committed suicide, became hero and now is cool for cats.
I now have the infinite pleasure of presenting the Official Kylar Rhythmatism Favourite Rolling Stones Album List 2007, aka OKRFRSAL2.
#5: Let It Bleed
Why? Quite simply for two tracks: Gimme Shelter (with soul singer Merry Clayton - what a novelty name!) and You Can't Always Get What You Want. I remember my school choir several years ago singing this song. Ironically, or quite disturbingly, it was at an awards ceremony for the few best students. Unfortunately, the remaining songs are shoddy country music tracks that sound like fillers to me. I especially hate Country Honk. Country = Devil.
#4: Goats Head Soup
Why? Angie (thus confirming my obsession about David Bowie, as it was allegedly written about his wife). Also, the fact that the album is more consistent. I know that many critics have said that this album shows the Stones moving into a artistically-lean patch (Wikipedia LOVES that phrase), but I quite enjoyed his album, especially since there is less country shit, if I may use that word.
#3: Sticky Fingers
Why? Well it is THE essential Stones album, is it not? Andy Warhol cover, crude name, and of course, Wild Horses and Brown Sugar. It is also one album where I don't mind the rock-goes-country thing. It actually sounds like blues for a while. Yippee...
#2: Black And Blue
Why? Artistically lean. No. I love this album. It's Rolling Stones gone reggae and RnB. It's completely different, and as a bonus, devoid of Country Honk! I definitely love Hot Stuff and Fool to Cry, but also the reggae Cherry Oh Baby. Also, Kylar > Critics.
#1: Some Girls
Why? Oh yes: Miss You. The greatest Rolling Stones track ever. It's even better disco-rock than David Bowie's Diamond Dogs. This is what happens when you leave that awful country stuff to the inbreds, pure genius. The rest of the tracks are passable, especially Beasts Of Burden, although the single cover looks very, very inappropriate.
And now: In Brilliant Colour: MTV Presents - The Rolling Stones, Miss You.
Welcome backs appreciated.
I now have the infinite pleasure of presenting the Official Kylar Rhythmatism Favourite Rolling Stones Album List 2007, aka OKRFRSAL2.
#5: Let It Bleed
Why? Quite simply for two tracks: Gimme Shelter (with soul singer Merry Clayton - what a novelty name!) and You Can't Always Get What You Want. I remember my school choir several years ago singing this song. Ironically, or quite disturbingly, it was at an awards ceremony for the few best students. Unfortunately, the remaining songs are shoddy country music tracks that sound like fillers to me. I especially hate Country Honk. Country = Devil.
#4: Goats Head Soup
#3: Sticky Fingers
Why? Well it is THE essential Stones album, is it not? Andy Warhol cover, crude name, and of course, Wild Horses and Brown Sugar. It is also one album where I don't mind the rock-goes-country thing. It actually sounds like blues for a while. Yippee...
#2: Black And Blue
Why? Artistically lean. No. I love this album. It's Rolling Stones gone reggae and RnB. It's completely different, and as a bonus, devoid of Country Honk! I definitely love Hot Stuff and Fool to Cry, but also the reggae Cherry Oh Baby. Also, Kylar > Critics.
#1: Some Girls
Why? Oh yes: Miss You. The greatest Rolling Stones track ever. It's even better disco-rock than David Bowie's Diamond Dogs. This is what happens when you leave that awful country stuff to the inbreds, pure genius. The rest of the tracks are passable, especially Beasts Of Burden, although the single cover looks very, very inappropriate.
And now: In Brilliant Colour: MTV Presents - The Rolling Stones, Miss You.
Welcome backs appreciated.
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