1) "Sympathy For The Devil" from Beggar's Banquet (1968)
This song is sung in first person with Jaggar taking the role of the devil. The catchy "Woo woooo" background vocals will carry you along as the beat rolls this masterpiece forward. "Pleased meet you. Hope you guessed my name." As per usual for The Rolling Stones, the lyrics alone are a stand-alone work of art.
2) "Tumbling Dice" from Exile on Main St. (1972)
This is a great song about a gambling, womanizing, and boozing man. This is one of the more simply structured songs on this list... following a more traditional verse-chorus structure, but in this case that's a good thing. It's a song that you'll have stuck in your head long after your first listen. "Baby, I can't stay, you
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My favorite part of the song is the amazing guitar solo that combines with the backing vocalist for an amazing solo. This anti-war song came out of the end of the Vietnam War and carries the sentiment of that era.
4) "Can't Always Get What You Want" from Let It Bleed (1969)
Two songs in a row from Let It Bleed (it's a great album!). This is a resilient ballad preaching a smiling picture of karma and the universe. "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you just might find you get what you need." This enduring line encompasses the message and tone of the song. Notice the subtle use of the Hammond organ to build the energy of the song to a frenetic climax to end the song. What a great example of how dynamic The Rolling Stones songs are in general.
5) "Rocks Off" from Exile On Main St. (1962)
A gritty bluesy rock song, put simply, "Rocks Off" rocks. This song, perhaps more than any other on this list, captures the true nature and style of the band. With songs like this they changed the direction and development of rock and roll. "But I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming. I only get my rocks off while I'm
“Somewhere On A Beach” by Dierks Bentley, “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart” by Old Dominion, and “Drinking Problem” by Midland. In “Somewhere On A Beach” he sings “ i'm way too gone to have you on my mind ”(Somewhere On A Beach) showing how he is having such a good time he isn't even thinking about her. Then in “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart” the band says “ you gotta love , like theirs no such thing as a broken heart “ ( No Such Thing As A Broken Heart) , telling how you should love no matter what happened before. And lastly in “Drinking Problem” he says “ they call it a problem, I call it a solution “ ( Drinking Problem), saying how you shouldn't listen to others cope in your own way and be happy. So all in all their is always happiness somewhere no matter how hard things
2. Is the intent of this song to promote or protest the Vietnam War? Why?
Number Five: “97’ Bonnie & Clyde” by Tori Amos. “97’ Bonnie & Clyde” is an Eminem song covered by Tori Amos on her 2001 concept album, Strange Little Girls. While many would argue that Eminem’s version is equally or more disturbing, Eminem’s song is backed with beats; Tori’s version is a slow, bizarre dirge, where the words are spoken, not rapped. Of course the words themselves are what make this song demented: “…where’s mama? / She’s taking a little nap in the trunk / Oh that smell / da-da musta runned over a skunk.” The way Tori speaks these words, of someone deranged but trying to act innocent, is bone-chilling, and the backing violins really get your heart pumping.
These are the top two songs and what they are about. These are also the interpretations of these hits.
"Don't Doubt Me," and "Get It Through Your Head" go hand in hand with the rock momentum, and pays homage to their original hard blues genre. Classic Zentonic styled tracks are refined on a different level, and still bares hard of belief that such immense sound is delivered only by the three gentlemen. "Just Like Music" and "Until The End" stand out for their classic rock approach in the modern age;
“Oh Captain my Captain”, and “Elegy for JFK”. Both are very similar in their topic matter, but different in many ways as well.
“I am a Rock” emphasizes that life is best when lived alone. Repeatedly, the song echoes, “I am a rock” and “I am an island” (Simon). The repetition of these words points to the fact, that when alone, pain and sorrow are not present. Through
However, they had a tremendous ability to set a change of pace, with country, rock, and roll. My personal favorite performances include those songs categorized as a rock ballad, with the stage lights low, and the band gently playing songs such as “Standing on the Moon.” This song depicts a man standing upon the moon, gazing upon unfolding events on Earth, longing to return to his lover and home. Within this song, The Grateful Dead pay homage to their roots, including a line “Somewhere in San Francisco, on a back porch in July.” After this verse, Jerry Garcia erupts into a phenomenal guitar solo, as the lights fade to
The symbolism in this song is that life is hard for other members of the society. This song regards a man trying/ resolving to alter his ways before starting to change the world. This
Another example of lyrics within the song that are describing the bad experiences the artists has had are:
These concert goers enjoyed no rules, drug use, sex, and loud rock music. Some of the best known artists from this concert were; Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Who, The Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, Sly & the Family Stone, and Jefferson Airplane.
The next song that sticks in my memory was “Betterman”, also from Vitology. The reason that this song sticks is that I really don’t like this song at all. The tempo and the words are just not to my liking. The song in general seems in general misplaced on this album. But, like any artist should do, I could tell right away that this was some how different. Why pay money to hear something that you have already paid for, and can hear any day. But anyway to get back to the point, this song sticks in my mind so well, because the tempo was given a swift kick. It was more upbeat, and Stone threw in an incredible five-minute guitar solo. I mean this solo, was just amazing. This was clearly an improvement on their studio recording- edition, and I would have to honestly have to say this was one of the best songs that I heard all night.
“La Canzone del Piave” (The Piave’s song) was arguably the best example among the songs, as Bubola defined them, “imposed from above” (Bubola, 2015)
The Rolling Stones were the second most successful band of the British invasion and dived into the mainstream with their hit “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” The Rolling Stones had a more aggressive style with loud guitar tones and driving rhythms. And while The Beatles touched on more clean-cut topics, the Stones shocked people with songs about casual drug use and careless sex. Other influential bands of the British Invasion include The Who, Cream, and The Kinks who are now some of rocks greatest legends.
As I always listen to variety of music all over the world, so I have many favorite songs that always dancing in my mind. However I will include these five special, meaningful songs in my mix tape.