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Redhotcarpet
On the song Let it bleed Keith is great of course but Mick's vocals is what makes it worthy.

...and Stu's piano!

I want to get lost in your rock 'n roll and drift away

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Tantekäthe
superb album track and, in my book, among Mick Jagger's most impressive vocal efforts ever.

Unfortunately its subtle sleaziness does not seem to translate in a live setting, the "Stripped" version being a prime example. On "Stripped", this tune comes off as a generic hillbilly number which does not do any justice to the original.

The same could be said, by the way, about "It's Only Rock'n'Roll" which they sadly turned into a by-the-numbers Chuck Berry style R'n'R tune.

very true on both accounts!

Great song, one of their best. Hell, the production is simple - Miller caught the perfect sound of the acoustic and the drums.

The lope that occurs throughout the song is due to Charlie's two-beat that is placed in front of the beat, which gives it that feeling of it's gonna fall apart. Mick's leering vocal style, aided by the live vocal from the bottom track, is top notch.

And Keith's playing the slide is excellent.

Has anyone figured out what the funny little noises in the song are? One sounds like picking of guitar strings above the neck or below the bridge with a lot of reverb. And then there's that rattle in the beginning.

I love Bill's screwup at the start of the second stanza.

I've always thought Mick switched 'get it on rider' with 'bleed it all right' and 'lean it all right'.

This song is essential in understanding what makes The Rolling Stones such a great rhythmic force on record. Play this track and then Tumbling Dice and it really really makes sense. True perfection with the tugging or push and pull of and with rhythm.

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WeLoveToPlayTheBlues
This song is essential in understanding what makes The Rolling Stones such a great rhythmic force on record. Play this track and then Tumbling Dice and it really really makes sense. True perfection with the tugging or push and pull of and with rhythm.

"No Anchovies, Please"

Let it Bleed was a perfect rollicking ending to side one of LIB. It set the listener up perfectly for the knock out side two opening track of Midnight Rambler. I think in the cd/digital era people forget about what album sides were all about and the mood that the band tried to create with the track list. This was very important to albums from this period. Let it Bleed was a perfect last song for side one of this epic LP.

Is it agreed by all that it's Jimmy Miller urging Mick on before the last chorus begins with COME ON MICK! I still say this song is one of the greats and represents all that was good with this band back then. The mono mix by the way is simply killer. As the album sleeve recommends, PLAY THIS RECORD LOUD.

This song is pure heaven on earth. Great vocals by Mick, Keith's slide is great but the acoustic guitar in the beginning followed by Charlie's drums just makes this song absolutely fantastic. The lyrics are sleazy anj Jagger delivers them like only Jagger can. This is what the Rolling Stones are all about!!!

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Redhotcarpet
On the song Let it bleed Keith is great of course but Mick's vocals is what makes it worthy.

...and Stu's piano!

Forgot to mention Stus piano. Fits perfectly.