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We Had It All
(Troy Seals / Donnie Fritts)

Pathé Marconi Studios (EMI Studios), Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, France,
June 10 - October 19, 1979 and Electric Ladyland Studios, New York City,
New York, US, September 2011

Keith Richards - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano
Charlie Watts - drums
Bill Wyman - bass
Ron Wood - pedal steel guitar
Sugar Blue - harmonica

I can hear the wind a blowing in my mind
Just the way it used to sound through the Georgia Pines
You were there to answer when I call
You and me, we had it all

I remember how I used to touch your hair
While reaching for the feeling that was always there
You were the best thing in my life I can recall
You and me, we had it all

I know that we can never live those times again
So I let these dreams take me back to where we've been
Then I'll stay there with you just as long as I can
Oh, it was so good, oh, it was so good
Yeah, it was so good when I was your man

And I'll never stop believing in your smile
Even though you didn't stay, it was all worthwhile
You were the best thing in my life I can recall
You and me, we had it all
You and me, we had it all

Produced by The Glimmer Twins, Chris Kimsey & Don Was

First released on:
The Rolling Stones - “Some Girls” 2CD
(Universal Music 278 924-3) UK, November 18, 2011



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012-03-12 10:45 by René.

I remember how I used to touch your hair

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Even though you didn't stay, it was all worthwhile

Keith Richards is made of music - and ohhh that feel! thanks and praises

Drew

One of the most beautiful covers they made ever!!! Keith is wonderful here!

Beautiful song, here's Keith with Willie:

One could discuss if this song should be on the Some Girls deluxe disk, since it was recorded
during the Emotional Rescue sessions. But one can only be glad they added the song. If ever the
words "sincere" and "heartfelt" were to be used for a Stones-song, this would be THE occasion.

Just as long as the guitar plays, let it steal your heart away

In the context of the current threads about Keith's recent outings...folks should remember that this is a side of Keith that still fires on all cylinders

...and may we hear much more of it from him.

Song blows All About You out of the water.

Lovely recording. Keith at his sensitive best..
Interesting they left off the country/rock and roll stuff for the punky ones, probably in an attempt to be more "current". Shame that..

i agree with vertigojoe - keith at his sensitive best. i am not a great fan of keiths latter-day ballads, like "losing my touch" etc., but this one sounds very sincere and touching. great song, one of the best on the SG-bonus-disc.

I still don't understand why they choose to release this version as there are better versions available.

Mathijs

Stunning Keith.
You fall in love with The Stones all over again.

I really hate to agree with Mathijs (oh come on-its a joke!) but he's exactly right here.

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Mathijs
I still don't understand why they choose to release this version as there are better versions available.

Mathijs

Spot on Mathijis...it's a fantastic song and Keith nails it in all the versions...but, the official one is the worst of them all!

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012-04-13 16:23 by DandelionPowderman.