[virgil283]

"As exhibit A, here's a remastered version, using a clean transfer from the master tape, of the original "Under My Thumb". (H/T smalldeadanimals.com)

[left that other site]

I love playing the bass on that song.

[cripplecreek]

Not a big stones fan but Monkey man is my favorite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3CIhGXnntM

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Feminists love this song.

[Covenantor]

bkmk

[proxy_user]

You’re losing a lot of resolution with these cheap digital remasters.

You should what original studio master tapes sound like when ripped to double DSD - 5.6 million bits per second per channel.

They’re not usually commercially available, but those with studio contacts have manged to get files.

[ClearCase_guy]

1963-1968 produced quite a lot of good music. Some of it was "bubblegum" (but I like it) and some of it was heavily aimed at the drug culture (I like that stuff too).

I think that in 1968 music became angrier and more political. Silly over-paid musicians seemed to actually think they could change the world. Quite a bit of the music got ugly and tiresome. This trend was not universal, but it was long-lived.

Now, having said that, I have to add that the 70s and 80s are my principle musical era. I like progressive rock. I like the anger of the punks. I like the swing of 80s synth-pop. I would never say that "It was all downhill" after 1968.

But a lot of bands got harsh when the hippies turned into communists.

[vetvetdoug]

Under My Thumb should be listened along with Out of Time and Stupid Girl. They pay homage to Christy. All three are like fingernails on a blackboard to feministas.

[BenLurkin]

A lyrical message worthy of modern rappers — but Olympicaly superior thereto.

[struggle]

Give me “Surfin’ Bird”

[Gay State Conservative]

Some time ago I found an MP3 of an isolated vocals track of Gimme Shelter.As incredible as Merry Clayton's vocal sounds on the full version hearing the isolated version sheds new light on one of the most amazing moments of rock.

[LibFreeUSA]

my summer HS graduation year (AWESOME SUMMER)....... "1972"

[ALASKA]

I saw the Stones twice in the mid ‘80s. I saw them last week in Dallas. Last week was better.

[Rinnwald]

...the earlier hits of the Rolling Stones, and to hear the extent to which they favored finesse and musicality over brawn.....

That's kind of funny considering the first big hit with distorted guitar was "Satisfaction". Started the whole march to "...shredding/blasting guitar sounds and distortion pedals and stomp-boxes and so on..."

[Scrambler Bob]

BM Stones

[jobim]

Moody Blues brought rock to its pinnacle:

Days of Future Passed[1967]
In Search of the Lost Chord[1968]
On the Threshold of a Dream[1969]
To Our Children's Children's Children[1969]

[Drumbo]

"... shredding/blasting guitar sounds and distortion pedals and stomp-boxes and so on, it can be a real eye opener to re-listen to the surprisingly smooth and clean sounds ... "

I don't get your point. Bill Wyman is credited with Fuzz Bass on the track (each chorus and the playout). The Fuzz Face he used was a stomp box and it's nasty distortion - nothing clean about it.

Is there an exhibit B? If not, try Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe. The king of the stomp boxes, unia-vibe, delay, distortion and wah-wah pedals (many of which he played a role in inventing) plays this straight and clean on two wide open guitar overdubs. The only distortion is the natural Marshall amp overdrive (due to volume) on the solo.

[mylife]

Sad to say I Never saw Jimmy.
He was like a meteor that streaked across the sky.

[mylife]

Was Larfing again tonight about when the Stones tried to recruit Rory Gallagher.

How the **** was that gonna work?

Micks Ego, Keith’s Ego and Rorys Ego?

Would have made for entertaining fisticuffs I imagine...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RVZ15JeBSM

[mylife]

Keef reminisces about the American Blues invasion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILdoW-0S7wo

Makes me sad that I never saw John Lee Hooker live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRlCXZwXk1M