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DandelionPowderman
I agree, Mike, but I would put Congratulations in the same bag as this one: A decent B-side.
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DandelionPowderman
I agree, Mike, but I would put Congratulations in the same bag as this one: A decent B-side.
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DandelionPowderman
I agree, Mike, but I would put Congratulations in the same bag as this one: A decent B-side.
The reason I like Congratulations is for that lush sounding 12 string that on which Keith picks the riff. Always found that a kind of nod to the folk rock style that was popular then. Sounds also like something George Harrison might have played.
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Big Al
The Stones original is a decent-enough rendition, but Lulu's take is superb: firery and driving, with some tertific playing from Jimmy Page. Thank you for posting, Rockman.
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71Tele
I really love their early original stuff. This is a spunky little vintage with boquets of rasberries and leather, and finishes well.
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René
But, surprise surprise, surprise surprise, fate is nothing strange to me
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Doxa
Funny to think about it... and even considering the context... how come such a raw, second rate piece of music, be it not even single b-side worth or something, sound so much better and vital than anything they did, for example, in VOODOO LOUNGE or A BIGGER BANG albums? That's something I was reflecting when I was listening to this song now, after a long time, thanks to Rene. And I mean that really... Jagger's vocals alone are better than what he has done for ages, at least if we can hear that on a recording. So fresh, wit, edgy, with that natural color... Damn, things like "Love Is Strong" or "Rough Justice", be them 'stylistically' no matter how spot on, sound so pretentious compared to the natural charm of "Surprise Surprise".. There really is a huge difference between music that is inspired and going uphill than with music that is 'by numbers' and going downhill...
- Doxa
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Doxa
Funny to think about it... and even considering the context... how come such a raw, second rate piece of music, be it not even single b-side worth or something, sound so much better and vital than anything they did, for example, in VOODOO LOUNGE or A BIGGER BANG albums? That's something I was reflecting when I was listening to this song now, after a long time, thanks to Rene. And I mean that really... Jagger's vocals alone are better than what he has done for ages, at least if we can hear that on a recording. So fresh, wit, edgy, with that natural color... Damn, things like "Love Is Strong" or "Rough Justice", be them 'stylistically' no matter how spot on, sound so pretentious compared to the natural charm of "Surprise Surprise".. There really is a huge difference between music that is inspired and going uphill than with music that is 'by numbers' and going downhill...
- Doxa
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Doxa
Funny to think about it... and even considering the context... how come such a raw, second rate piece of music, be it not even single b-side worth or something, sound so much better and vital than anything they did, for example, in VOODOO LOUNGE or A BIGGER BANG albums? That's something I was reflecting when I was listening to this song now, after a long time, thanks to Rene. And I mean that really... Jagger's vocals alone are better than what he has done for ages, at least if we can hear that on a recording. So fresh, wit, edgy, with that natural color... Damn, things like "Love Is Strong" or "Rough Justice", be them 'stylistically' no matter how spot on, sound so pretentious compared to the natural charm of "Surprise Surprise".. There really is a huge difference between music that is inspired and going uphill than with music that is 'by numbers' and going downhill...
- Doxa
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Doxa
Funny to think about it... and even considering the context... how come such a raw, second rate piece of music, be it not even single b-side worth or something, sound so much better and vital than anything they did, for example, in VOODOO LOUNGE or A BIGGER BANG albums? That's something I was reflecting when I was listening to this song now, after a long time, thanks to Rene. And I mean that really... Jagger's vocals alone are better than what he has done for ages, at least if we can hear that on a recording. So fresh, wit, edgy, with that natural color... Damn, things like "Love Is Strong" or "Rough Justice", be them 'stylistically' no matter how spot on, sound so pretentious compared to the natural charm of "Surprise Surprise".. There really is a huge difference between music that is inspired and going uphill than with music that is 'by numbers' and going downhill...
- Doxa
It doesn't