[41] "No Spare Parts" was released as a single on 13 November, which went to No. [40] Most of the backing tracks were recorded in Paris between October 1977 and March 1978 with mostly newly recorded vocals by Jagger, which were recorded sometime during 2010 and 2011. Rebounding from the relative critical disappointment of Black and Blue, Some Girls reached No. A serious concern was Richards' highly publicised heroin possession bust in Toronto, Ontario, in early 1977. Regarding the line, Ahmet Ertegun, the chairman of Atlantic Records (the US distributor of Rolling Stones Records), stated: "When I first heard the song, I told Mick it was not going to go down well. The celebrity images were replaced with black and punk style garish colours with the phrase Pardon our appearance – cover under re-construction. In 1994, with the acquisition of the Rolling Stones Records catalogue by Virgin Records, Some Girls was remastered and re-issued. Real good. Now you decided to show me the same Giles concluded that the album proved that "when they put their minds to it, the Stones were still capable of earning the title of the World's Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band. She further commented that it stands as one of few Stones albums to have "held up as sonically, and still sound as gritty and urban and sexy and just downright cool, as their 1978 disco/punk/country/blues masterwork". [Verse 3] "Respectable" (in the UK) and "Shattered" (in the US) would follow as the next singles, both becoming Top 40 hits as well. Graceless lady, you know who I am (...) Some Girls is like a marriage of convenience: when it works — which is often — it can be meaningful, memorable and quite moving, but it rarely sends the arrow straight through the heart. Chris Kimsey was the engineer for the sessions. Wild horses couldn't drag me away Since its release in 1978 on the Rolling Stones' Some Girls, the meaning of "Beast of Burden" has often been misinterpreted among fans.Some think it's about a … Praising the band's performance, particularly Wood, Fiander writes: "What's so amazing about this album is that, though it dabbles in newer trends...it still feels very much like a Rolling Stones record, a fresh angle on their long-time loves of blues and rock and roll traditions. Mick assured me that it was a parody of the type of people who hold these attitudes. 8), "Shattered" (US No. [7], Rehearsals for Some Girls began in October 1977 and lasted a month before recording commenced in November,[5] breaking before Christmas and starting up again after New Years before finishing in March 1978. The things you wanted, I bought them for you It was released as a single by the Rolling Stones on Rolling Stones Records in May 1978, one month in advance of their album Some Girls, and peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the UK Singles Chart. In 2000, it was voted number 300 in writer Colin Larkin's book All Time Top 1000 Albums. The record continued the band's commercial success, reaching No. Kimsey's direct method of recording, together with the entrance of the then state-of-the-art Mesa/Boogie Mark I amps instead of the Ampeg SVT line of amps, yielded a bright, direct and aggressive guitar sound. [Chorus] Am Aaah, aaah, aaah, aaah, aaah, aaah, aaah. No sweeping exits or offstage lines He heaped praise on the Some Girls single, writing that the song "exemplifies the polish, power, and passion of the Stones", equalled 'Tumbling Dice' and 'Brown Sugar', and "may even set new standards for the band. With a stable line-up in place for the first time in several years, the album marked a return to basics for the Rolling Stones and did not feature many guest musicians, unlike many of their prior albums. It's just some friends of mine that say, Am hey, what's the matter man? Mick has great respect for blacks. They haven't gone for a knockdown uptempo classic, a 'Brown Sugar' or 'Jumpin' Jack Flash'—just straight rock and roll unencumbered by horn sections or Billy Preston. [Verse 1] "[11] After a period of decline due to emerging music trends, Jeff Giles of Ultimate Classic Rock credits Some Girls was successfully reinvigorating the band's sound and keeping its own identity, writing: "While the record incorporated elements familiar to longtime Stones fans...it infused the group's staid sonic aesthetic with disco rhythms and a dash of jagged punk aggression." 1 in the US and No. All tracks are written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted. Studio Albums / The Rolling Stones (1964, UK) / England's Newest Hit Makers (1964, US) / 12 X 5 (1964, US) / The Rolling Stones No. Maybe it got lost between some of the stadium belters found on Some Girls and Tattoo You. In addition to punk, Jagger claims to have been influenced by dance music, most notably disco, during the recording of Some Girls, and cites New York City as a major inspiration for the album, an explanation for his lyrical preoccupation with the city throughout. I have my freedom, but I don't have much time Under their new British recording contract with EMI (remaining with Warner Music Group in North America only), they were able to record at EMI's Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris,[8] a venue at which they would record frequently for the next several years. It was a major critical success, becoming the only Rolling Stones album to be nominated for a Grammy Award in the Album of the Year category. 58 in the UK and No. However, due to the judgement that Richards was separate from the usual theft and anti-social culture that was associated with heroin use, he was sentenced lightly. Some Girls was re-issued on 21 November 2011 as a 2-CD deluxe edition, including twelve songs originally recorded during the two sessions for the album (with the exception of "Tallahassee Lassie" from August–September 1978 and "We Had It All" from 1979). [3] Similarly, Valmor did take legal action and were given a monetary award for the use of their design.[10]. The Rolling Stones è un gruppo musicale rock britannico composto da Mick Jagger (voce, armonica, chitarra, piano), Keith Richards (chitarre, voce, basso, piano), Ronnie Wood (chitarre, cori, pedal steel guitar, basso, synth) e Charlie Watts (batteria, percussioni). Wild Horses Lyrics: Childhood living is easy to do / The things you wanted, I bought them for you / Graceless lady, you know who I am / You know I can't let you slide through my hands / Wild horses 3 in the UK. 19, August 05 1978", "InfoDisc : Tous les Albums classés par Artiste > Choisir Un Artiste Dans la Liste", "Hit Parade Italia – Gli album più venduti del 1978", Recording Industry Association of New Zealand, "norwegiancharts.com The Rolling Stones –, "The Rolling Stones | Artist | Official Charts", "Austriancharts.at – Jahreshitparade 1978", "French album certifications – The Rolling Stones – Some Girls", "Dutch album certifications – The Rolling Stones – Some Girls", Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers, "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart – 28 November 2011", "British album certifications – The Rolling Stones – Some Girls", "American album certifications – The Rolling Stones – Some Girls", Recording Industry Association of America, Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones Live At The Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago 1981, 25×5: the Continuing Adventures of the Rolling Stones, Olé Olé Olé! In 1986, the first compact disc version of the album was issued by the Stones' new label distributor, Columbia Records, as Rolling Stones/Columbia CK-40449. In addition, the punk rock movement was an emerging cultural force in the UK. From the liner notes to the 1993 Stones' anthology, Jump Back: The Best of The Rolling Stones: Everyone always says it was written about Marianne, but I don’t think it was; that was all well over by then. Put on some headphones and listen to Mick carefully. In Keith Richards' 2010 autobiography Life, it floats a theory as to what the lyrics "Scarred old slaver know he doin' alright" are all about.Some poor guy at their publishing company probably came up with that transcription for the lyrics, but Jagger was most likely singing, "Skydog Slaver," as "Skydog" was a nickname for Muscle Shoals regular Duane Allman, since he was high all the time. Upon the emergence of punk rock, Jagger led the band to create what he calls "the band's most impassioned and fiery record of the '70s" (excluding Sticky Fingers and Exile). ... Another gem off “Some Girls”. [15] Ertegun concurred, saying, "It is not our wish to in any way demean, insult or make less of the people without whom there would be no Atlantic Records." A video for "No Spare Parts" was produced and later released on 19 December 2011. Am We're gonna bring a case of wine, Dm Hey lets go fool around, you know, like we used to. A Super-Deluxe edition also included a DVD with live footage & promo videos, a 100-page book, five postcards, a poster, and a 7" 180-gram replica vinyl single of "Beast of Burden". For the first time since 1968's Beggars Banquet, the core band — now Jagger, Richards, Wood, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman — would be the main musicians on a Rolling Stones album, with few extra contributors. [3] The band decided not to use studio musicians including Billy Preston and Nicky Hopkins, as Richards felt that these musicians were "technically superior" but ultimately led the band into experimental territory and away from their basic sound. This is very personal, evocative, and sad. Wild horses couldn't drag me away The cover design was challenged legally when Lucille Ball, Farrah Fawcett, Liza Minnelli (representing her mother Judy Garland), Raquel Welch, and the estate of Marilyn Monroe threatened to sue for the use of their likenesses without permission. 7) Some Girls (1978) The Stones were never more titanic and ubiquitous than they were in the mid-seventies, but their game had wavered slightly since delivering Exile On Main St. Ron Wood had stepped in for Mick Taylor, but their albums had been patchy; until 78’s Some Girls . Some Girls is the 14th British and 16th American studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 9 June 1978 on Rolling Stones Records. By 1976, the Rolling Stones' popularity was in decline as the charts were dominated by disco and newer bands such as Aerosmith and Kiss. [2] Many reviewers called it a classic return to form and their best album since Exile on Main St. Several hit singles emerged from the album which would become rock radio staples for decades, including "Beast of Burden" (US No. "[1] In addition, Jagger, who had learned to play guitar over the previous decade, contributed a third guitar part to many songs. As with the original design, the colour schemes on the redesigned sleeves varied in different markets. He concluded: "Because they recorded so quickly (by their standards) they've achieved an immediacy on this which has been sorely lacking on their last few studio albums. [6] Wood later recalled that working with the Stones was a different experience than with his former band the Faces, stating "I had never worked so intensely before on a project. Album credits per the 2011 deluxe edition liner notes. Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind : A Trip Across Latin America, The Rolling Stones: An Illustrated Record, Stone Country: Country Artists Perform the Songs of the Rolling Stones, Live 1965: Music From Charlie Is My Darling, Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. The album was quickly re-issued with a redesigned cover that removed all the celebrities, whether they had complained or not. [21] NME's Charles Shaar Murray gave the album a more mixed assessment. But from about 1:15 till the end of the song he signs Andy about half the time. [Chorus] [3] Jagger wrote "Miss You", as well as "Respectable", "Lies", and "When the Whip Comes Down". Courtesy Rolling Stones "Harlem Shuffle" was originally written and recorded by the R&B duo Bob and Earl in 1963. Explore our collection of famous Russians for insights into some of the nation's most iconic citizens like Vladimir Putin, Rasputin, Catherine the Great and Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Lenin. His unconventional uses of the instrument featured prominently on Some Girls and he contributed to the writing process. He owes his whole being, his whole musical career, to black people." The only celebrity whose face was not removed was ex-Beatle George Harrison. [3], At least as important for the band's re-invigoration was the addition of Ronnie Wood to the line-up, as Some Girls was the first album recorded with him as a full member. The band had also failed to produce a critically acclaimed album since 1972's Exile on Main St. Mick Jagger is generally regarded as the principal creative force behind Some Girls, with him taking influence by dance music, most notably disco, during the recording of the album. This was shorter and less ambitious than previous Stones tours, with only 26 shows performed over one and a half months, all of them in the US. Some Girls was released a month later on 9 June[11] by the band's own Rolling Stones Records label. "[12] Additionally, the title track attracted controversy with the line "Black Girls just want to get fucked all night/I just don't have that much jam." Originally, Keith wrote “Wild Horses” as a simple lullaby for his son, finding it more and more difficult to part from Marlon to go on tour. The album re-entered the charts at No. By 1976, the Rolling Stones' popularity was in decline as the music industry was dominated by disco and newer rock bands. For the Stones frontman, however, “Wild Horses” has nothing to do with Marianne Faithfull. Some Girls Something Happened To Me Yesterday Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind Soul Survivor So Divine (Aladdin Story) So Much In Love So Young Sparks Will Fly Starfucker (aka Star Star) Start Me Up Stealing My Heart Stewed And Keef (aka Brian's Blues) Still A Fool (aka Two Trains) Stoned Stop Breaking Down Stray Cat Blues Street Fighting Man Ian McLagan, Wood's bandmate from the Faces, played keyboards, and harmonica player Sugar Blue contributed to several songs. 46 in the US. Also, the band is a real good one. 23), highlighted by "Miss You", which reached No. Andy used to do some of the Stones album covers, but not after this song. It was the first album to feature guitarist Ronnie Wood as a full-time member; Wood had contributed to some tracks on the band's prior two albums, It's Only Rock 'n Roll (1974) and Black and Blue (1976). We're gonna come around at twelve. 1 hit and reaching No. I watched you suffer a dull, aching pain In 1986, the Rolling Stones released a cover version of the song as the lead single from their album Dirty Work. [Chorus] Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day For the first minute of the song he sings Angie. We'd cut a rough demo a year or so earlier after a recording session. Club, Steven Hyden commented that the record was not a case of selling out, but rather showcased that the band "could pull off the old magic using some flashy new tricks." 's Lÿndsey Parker described Some Girls as one of the band's "toughest, rawest, hookiest, cockiest, Stonesiest, most attitudinal albums ever." "[20] Kris Needs, in a review for ZigZag magazine, complimented the album's consistency when compared to its three predecessors. A third version of the album cover with the hand-drawn faces from the original Valmore ad was used on the 1986 CD reissue. "Beast of Burden", was released as the second single in the US and it reached No. He writes that Goats Head Soup led to two records that weren't as innovative as their prior works. [39] Based on Some Girls's appearances in professional rankings and listings, the aggregate website Acclaimed Music lists it as 12th most acclaimed album of 1978, the 117th most acclaimed album of the 1970s and the 417th most acclaimed album in popular music history.[26]. General CommentIt seems kinda silly to me that some of the people posting here are wondering if it's about slavery or at least a metaphor using slavery considering the first lines are "Gold coast slave ship bound for cotton fields, sold in a market down in New Orleans." Incidentally, black-oriented radio stations began to boycott "Some Girls", leading Jagger to tell Rolling Stone: "Atlantic tried to get us to drop it, but I refused. (1965 He and his crew posted three songs on YouTube … [34], Some Girls has frequently appeared on several "best-of" lists by multiple publications. This song is Mick's way of telling Andy Warhol goodbye. Childhood living is easy to do Nonetheless, Some Girls became the third-best-represented album in Stones' concert setlists after Let It Bleed and Exile on Main St. All its ten songs have been played live – a distinction it shares only with Let It Bleed and Sticky Fingers[note 1] – although the title tune was never performed until 1999, and only "Lies" was never played after the last dates in support of the album. Lyrically, there are some bad moments—especially on the title cut, which is too fucking indirect to suit me—but in general the abrasiveness seems personal, earned, unposed, and the vulnerability more genuine than ever. "So Young" was the second single from the Some Girls reissue, released briefly for free on iTunes the same day "No Spare Parts" was released. The lyrics were an addiction counselor’s worst nightmare: pills, pain, shame, serotonin, danger. This resulted in the possibility that he might be sent to jail for years. After discussing the matter with Atlantic officials, who considered censoring the line, Earl McGrath, president of Rolling Stones Records, released a statement on 12 October on behalf of the band:[12][13], It never occurred to us that our parody of certain stereotypical attitudes would be taken seriously by anyone who heard the entire lyric of the song in question. Rolling Stones - "Harlem Shuffle". 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[16] In Sounds, Peter Silverton spoke positively of the record, highlighting "Miss You" as the standout. Needs further praised the lyrics as improvements over their prior works. [32] In The A.V. Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away [Verse 2] It became the band's top-selling album in the US, having been certified by the RIAA for selling six million copies sold by 2000. An extended version, called the "Special Disco Version", was released as the band's first dance remix on a 12-inch single In 2003, Some Girls was included in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. "Respectable" is a song by The Rolling Stones from their 1978 album Some Girls. 2 in the UK. Notable contributions to the album, however, come from blues harmonica player Sugar Blue on "Miss You" and "Some Girls". No insult was intended, and if any was taken, we sincerely apologize. Wild horses couldn't drag me away He further wrote that Some Girls more than makes up for the group's prior works. : [Chorus] The things you wanted, I bought them for you, Faith has been broken, tears must be cried, Keith wrote “Wild Horses” as a simple lullaby, has nothing to do with Marianne Faithfull, Wild Horses by Plan B (Ft. The Rolling Stones), Wild Horses (Acoustic Version) by The Rolling Stones, Between the Dirt and the Stars by Mary Chapin Carpenter, Wild Horses by The Flying Burrito Brothers, Wild Horses by Tim Ries (Ft. Norah Jones), Wild Horses (Unplugged) by Alicia Keys (Ft. Adam Levine), Wild Horses by Mike Masse (Ft. Brenda Andrus), Wild Horses by Haley Reinhart (Ft. Myles Kennedy & Slash), Wild Horses by Buddy Miller (Ft. Shawn Colvin), Wild Horses (Live) by Calexico & Iron & Wine, Wild Horses by Gretchen Peters (Ft. Matraca Berg & Suzy Bogguss), Wild Horses (Live 1975) by The Rolling Stones, Wild Horses (Live 2015) by The Rolling Stones, Wild Horses (Live at London Stadium) by The Rolling Stones (Ft. Florence Welch). In 2012 it was released by Universal Music Enterprises in a Japanese-only SHM-SACD version. Hyden further praised Richards' guitar performance, particularly on "Beast of Burden" and "Before They Make Me Run", writing that he is "healthier and more prominent on Some Girls than on any Stones record since Exile On Main St."[23] Matthew Fiander of PopMatters commented that after Exile on Main St., the Stones were beginning to feel "safe" and "comfortable". This gave songs like "Respectable" a three-guitar line-up.[6].