Okay, before I begin the review, I would like to those of you who actually read this apologize for not updating this blog in over a month. Also, I will continue my Yes-athon
(which at the rate I'm going, will probably take a century) I just wanted to review this first
Today, i will be reviewing the album Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones. This is my favorite album by The Stones (at least out of the ones I have heard). I Know alot of people prefer Let It Bleed but i like this one more. It starts off with "Brown Sugar". The song is catchy, it has a great riff and is just an overall fun song... untill you listen to the lyrics that is. Seriously, have you ever paid close attention to the lyrics? If you have you will know that it is about slave rape! That's pretty disturbing for such a fun and catchy song. And despite this, it still remains a staple of classic rock radio. Was everyone just so stoned back then that they didn't notice? or are we just living in an overly sensitive and politically correct society that gets incredibly offended by the slightest thing that could be perceived as controversial? still, it's a great song, even with the disturbing lyrics.
The other highlights of the album (in my opinion a are "Wild Horses", "Can't You Hear Me Knocking?", "Bitch", "Sister Morphine", and "Moonlight Mile" (Yes, i realize that this is the majority of the album). "Wild Horses" is a very nice ballad. "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" starts of as vicious rocker, and then goes into a long, jazzy coda with lots of soloing. It is one of my two favorite songs on the album.It has some of the of the best guitar playing of any Stones song and in my opinion is proof the Mick Taylor was by far the best guitar player to ever be in The Stones.I know I probably just pissed a bunch of fans of Keith Richards, Brian Jones, and Ronnie Wood with that comment, but I don't care, it's my blog, I can say whatever the hell I want. Besides, it's not like any of them actually read this.
My other favorite song on the album is "Sister Morphine". it is a very eerie song, with it's lyrics about drug useage, and tons of eerie instrumentation. it start's out with just an acoustic guitar, and then it just builds up from there for throughout the rest of the song. Mick Jagger's vocals start out very soft, and increases in intensity through the song. the creepiest part of the song is the last verse, where it is revealed that the singer is using cocaine and they admit that they will most likely overdose. it's a haunting song and if i had to choose one favorite, it would probably be the one I chose.
My least favortie song on the album is " You Gotta Move". the song is just very dull and boring. Mick Jagger's voice is a bit annoying on the song and i just think it's a bad song. it's the only song on the entire album I don't like. From what I have read it's a cover song. I don't know which one of them decided they should cover it, but i kinda want to kick them in the nuts.
As I said before, this is my favorite Stones album. almost all of the songs are great. I recommend that everyone go out and get this album. you won't regret it.
On a slightly related note, there's a crappy new pop singer called Ke$ha (yes, it's actually spelled with a $). Her crappy new single "Tic Tok" features the following line
"all the boys are lining up cause they here we got swagger, but we throw them to the curb unless they look like Mick Jagger"
Really? Mick Jagger? Has she even seen what Mick Jagger looks like?
Now, I'm a straight guy, so I'm not entirely sure what women find "attractive", but I'm pretty sure it's not that.
oh, and he can't dance for shit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed36UQX8kXQ
Best Song: "Can"t You Here Me Knocking" or "Sister Morphine"
Worst Song: "You Gotta Move"
