I found a post from 2013, written right about the time the Rolling Stones were about to go on tour. I go on for more than a bit about the same things I went on about just the other day while discussing their new blues record. I mention Jagger trying too hard to stay relevant, jacked up ticket costs, bad live performances, lousy production, age, etc.. But it wasn't all bad. The post, actually a Weekend Mix, ended this way.
"That said, here are a dozen of my favorite Stones songs from the albums that apparently suck. It should not go unnoticed that four and a half tunes are sung by Keith and four are from "Steel Wheels," a real diamond in the doody that is the Stones' 80's output. I'd also like to mention that anyone who dismisses "It's Only Rock & Roll," and especially "Black & Blue," just isn't listening."
This was the tracklist:
Love Is Strong
Hand Of Fate
Worried About You
Luxury
All About You
The Worst
Can't Be Seen
Fingerprint File
Almost Hear You Sigh
Memory Motel
Hold Onto Your Hat
Slipping Away
I knew I wanted to put together a Stones mix, as an antidote to the dreck that is "Blue & Lonesome." A compilation of better blues tunes seemed too obvious. I thought of calling the mix "CBGB," but couldn't come up with one Stones bluegrass tune, at least real bluegrass. I decided on "Rolling Stones Country," which covers a lot of ground while not really straying too far from the theme.
Mick & Keith always sounded great together when singing country harmony. It's not all about that, but you'll get the idea. It could almost be the Stones "Stripped," like the album of the same name, only everything here is from the studio, including a few oddities to keep everyone on their toes.
Enjoy, I hope.
TRACKLIST
Country Honk
Silver Train
Dear Doctor
Back Street Girl
Drift Away
Factory Girl
Shake Your Hips
Let's Spend The Night Together '95
No Expectations
Through The Lonely Nights
Dead Flowers
Sweet Black Angel
You Got The Silver (Mick's Version)
You Win Again
Blinded By Love
Sweet Virginia
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16 comments:
A case of respect to you for NOT including "Far Away Eyes."
Always thought of it as a Stones novelty song.
Thanks. will listen with interest.
Beggars Banquet is one of my favorite country albums. I am not being sarcastic.
I've always enjoyed "Far Away Eyes" because it's a great singalong (especially if a few bevvies are involved) and it is silly. I would include "Thru and Thru" on the first list, one of my favorite Keith songs backed by the story of Charlie playing the drums in a stairwell.
Nice idea, well executed. Look forward to the oddities as well.
& I'm with snakeboy—don't need to hear "Far Away Eyes" ever again.
Waylon Jennings said that the Stones were the best "Country Band in America" for a while
Loved your 2013 mix! Looking forward to spinning this one. Thanks for all you do, Sal!
Sympathy for the devils link down...any chance?
Bests
Bests,
Link is updated.
I would have to say that my favorite album by them is a really difficult toss-up between 1997's Bridges to Babylon and 1994's Voodoo Lounge. Two great albums. "Love is Strong" is one of my all time favorite 90s-era Stones songs, right behind "You Got Me Rocking"
Thanks for this stuff. I missed out on the Some Girls deluxe edition, so I didn't know the Stones had ever recorded You Win Again. Turns out there's some other good stuff among the Some Girls outtakes. So, again, thanks.
Sal,
you're a diamond...
Bests
Looks like a good one, Thanks.
I like random songs after "Exile", but no albums in their entirety.
Hello all...no, please remain seated,
Nice buncha picks. Especially ballsy call with Blinded BY Love.
Regards,
RichD
Sal, one of your best mixes - been listening to this a lot lately. There's a lot more country in their ouevre than I thought.
One more song that could be added to another "Stones Country" mix - ever heard the Peter Wolf song that Mick sings on, "Nothing But The Wheel"? Awesome, and all country.
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