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red dog 1

(27,820 posts)
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 05:15 PM Jan 2018

What's your favorite Rolling Stones song?

Last edited Mon Jan 22, 2018, 07:30 PM - Edit history (1)

You Can't Always Get What You Want//Far Away Eyes


25 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Dead Flowers
0 (0%)
Sympathy for the Devil
8 (32%)
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
1 (4%)
Jumpin' Jack Flash
0 (0%)
You Can't Always Get What You Want
2 (8%)
Under My Thumb
0 (0%)
The Spider and the Fly
0 (0%)
Gimme Shelter
10 (40%)
Honky Tonk Woman
2 (8%)
Paint It Black
2 (8%)
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What's your favorite Rolling Stones song? (Original Post) red dog 1 Jan 2018 OP
Midnight Rambler, live, from Let It Bleed, 1969 and Leghorn21 Jan 2018 #1
Midnight Rambler is a great song red dog 1 Jan 2018 #6
Let It Bleed is my favorite Stones album, hands down. Dulcinea Jan 2018 #64
Gimme Shelter: Merry Clayton, omg hell YEAH! Leghorn21 Jan 2018 #65
What about "Shattered"? brush Jan 2018 #2
I don't think so red dog 1 Jan 2018 #4
Meh, opinions...we all have them. It's one of my favorites. brush Jan 2018 #24
That's what makes horse racing! red dog 1 Jan 2018 #26
I voted for "You Can't Always Get What You Want," but actually Glorfindel Jan 2018 #3
"Ruby Tuesday." muntrv Jan 2018 #5
It's a great song, but which one do I take down to make room? red dog 1 Jan 2018 #8
"Waiting on a Friend" followed closely by "Brown Sugar". Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 #7
I love the Beatles and the Stones red dog 1 Jan 2018 #9
But you didn't vote for Brown Sugar? red dog 1 Jan 2018 #18
Because it isn't my favorite. Was I to choose my favorite from the list shown? Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 #19
Well, since "Waiting on a Friend" is not on the list, but "Brown Sugar" is........ red dog 1 Jan 2018 #23
"Gimme Shelter", hands down. Mister Ed Jan 2018 #10
i even like a dubstep version! withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #21
Monkey Man, tied with Gimme Shelter. nt Dulcinea Jan 2018 #62
It's All Over Now Skittles Jan 2018 #11
Good one! Also Get Off of My Cloud. lkinwi Jan 2018 #15
So many not listed pandr32 Jan 2018 #12
You do realize that I only get 10 poll choices to fill, right? red dog 1 Jan 2018 #13
So sorry, but my faves weren't in it pandr32 Jan 2018 #46
Dead Flowers is one of my favorites too red dog 1 Jan 2018 #14
Rip This Joint MiltonBrown Jan 2018 #16
There was no option for ALL Generic Brad Jan 2018 #17
Lots of good ones, Get Off My Cloud and Wild Horses (although Flying Burrito Bros version is best). Hoyt Jan 2018 #20
Can you believe Ohiogal Jan 2018 #45
"Gimme Shelter," BUT... Miles Archer Jan 2018 #22
Gimme Shelter Kristofer Bry Jan 2018 #25
Gimme Shelter here too JenniferJuniper Jan 2018 #27
Anybody Seen My Baby applegrove Jan 2018 #28
Start Me Up hurl Jan 2018 #29
Hang Fire! MontanaMama Jan 2018 #30
Dandelion IcyPeas Jan 2018 #31
Mono was $2.99 Stereo was $3.99 amerikat Jan 2018 #38
"Time Waits for No One," along with "As Tears Go By." NBachers Jan 2018 #32
As Tears Go By is a great song! red dog 1 Jan 2018 #49
Yes, Marianne's version is always very special and very welcome. NBachers Jan 2018 #50
I'm all about TUMBLING DICE!!! From this list, though Gimme Shelter then Sympathy mr_lebowski Jan 2018 #33
Blue Turns to Grey 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2018 #34
Sympathy, Shelter, Saint of Me, Time is on my Side, Anybody Seen My Baby, Play w Fire NightWatcher Jan 2018 #35
So many great Stones songs. I'll go with amerikat Jan 2018 #36
Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing in the Shadows (1966) Tikki Jan 2018 #37
At my house generations came together singing along with the Rolling Stones...especially this one: mia Jan 2018 #39
One of my faves Bayard Jan 2018 #54
Sway, Stray Cat Blues, Moonlight Mile BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2018 #40
All Down the Line kwassa Jan 2018 #41
This pressbox69 Jan 2018 #42
Too many to choose from! PossiblePasts Jan 2018 #43
Too many to choose from--but I really like the Beggar's Banquet album. panader0 Jan 2018 #44
"Angie" Va Lefty Jan 2018 #47
YESSS!!!! Quemado Jan 2018 #48
Tumblin' Dice? Cracklin Charlie Jan 2018 #51
I have lots of Stones favorites too red dog 1 Jan 2018 #55
The girl... Cracklin Charlie Jan 2018 #56
Would be my vote hibbing Jan 2018 #61
None of them, dont like the Stones nt Canoe52 Jan 2018 #52
My favorite: Street Fighting Man! robertpaulsen Jan 2018 #53
Just heard this story yesterday Loge23 Jan 2018 #57
Just too many to pick one Loge23 Jan 2018 #58
Bitch (Sticky Fingers) Doc_Technical Jan 2018 #59
Can't You Hear Me Knockin' Mr.Bill Jan 2018 #60
I'm not a huge Stones fan, but that opening guitar riff just smacks you in the mouth Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #66
I can't get no satisfaction Stellar Jan 2018 #63

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
1. Midnight Rambler, live, from Let It Bleed, 1969 and
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 05:24 PM
Jan 2018

“Under Assistant West Coast Promo Man”, from “Out of Our Heads”, 1965

YEAH BABY!!

red dog 1

(27,820 posts)
6. Midnight Rambler is a great song
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 05:39 PM
Jan 2018

Let's see if it gets any other mentions

(Only "The Spider & the Fly" now has zero votes)

Dulcinea

(6,639 posts)
64. Let It Bleed is my favorite Stones album, hands down.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:00 PM
Jan 2018

Gimme Shelter, Monkey Man, You Can't Always Get What You Want....

Glorfindel

(9,730 posts)
3. I voted for "You Can't Always Get What You Want," but actually
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 05:31 PM
Jan 2018

my favorite Rolling Stones "song" is the entire album "Their Satanic Majesties Request," but I'm admittedly a bit weird.

red dog 1

(27,820 posts)
8. It's a great song, but which one do I take down to make room?
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 05:41 PM
Jan 2018

(Let's see if anyone else mentions it)

Arkansas Granny

(31,518 posts)
7. "Waiting on a Friend" followed closely by "Brown Sugar".
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 05:40 PM
Jan 2018

I was never a Beatles fan, but I loved the Stones.

red dog 1

(27,820 posts)
9. I love the Beatles and the Stones
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 05:44 PM
Jan 2018

The Rolling Stones are the greatest rock & roll band still performing, imo.

red dog 1

(27,820 posts)
18. But you didn't vote for Brown Sugar?
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 06:58 PM
Jan 2018

(I only asked because it has zero votes, and I'm considering taking it down to make room for
Dead Flowers)

red dog 1

(27,820 posts)
23. Well, since "Waiting on a Friend" is not on the list, but "Brown Sugar" is........
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 07:20 PM
Jan 2018

(Plus I'm getting ready to remove Brown Sugar, since nobody has voted for it)

Mister Ed

(5,940 posts)
10. "Gimme Shelter", hands down.
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 05:59 PM
Jan 2018

Good lord, what a powerful song.

And I've long thought Merry Clayton's backup singing on this song was the single best vocal performance in rock 'n' roll. Ever.

MiltonBrown

(322 posts)
16. Rip This Joint
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 06:33 PM
Jan 2018

Were I to make a list of my 25 favorite rock-n-roll songs, 'Rip This Joint' would be number one. It would also be the only song on the list recorded after 1965 and the only one recorded by a non-USA act.

The song is a rock-n-roll beast and literally cannot be topped IMO.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
20. Lots of good ones, Get Off My Cloud and Wild Horses (although Flying Burrito Bros version is best).
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 07:18 PM
Jan 2018

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
22. "Gimme Shelter," BUT...
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 07:20 PM
Jan 2018

...it HAS TO BE the one from "Stripped."

In their infinite wisdom, the Stones left it off of the original "Stripped" CD, but it was in the film. It showed up on the Japanese "Wild Horses" single, but later made it to the "Totally Stripped" CD.

Lisa Fischer's solo begins at 2:58, and she hits that impossible high note at 3:23. It's a shame the actual video seems to be gone from YouTube, because when she hits it, they go to a close-up of Keef and he gets this big, beaming smile that is unforgettable. Martin Scorsese used the Lisa Fisher version in "Casino," specifically her solo section.




red dog 1

(27,820 posts)
49. As Tears Go By is a great song!
Tue Jan 23, 2018, 06:55 PM
Jan 2018

I like Marianne Faithfull's version too.

Unlike most songs Mick & Keith wrote together, As tears Go By was written by Mick, Keith, and Rolling Stones manager Andrew Long Oldham.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
33. I'm all about TUMBLING DICE!!! From this list, though Gimme Shelter then Sympathy
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 08:01 PM
Jan 2018

Though I like all them songs in the list.

Also, Rocks Off, Sweet Virginia, Shine a Light, Happy, On Down The Line, Miss You, Beast of Burden, Far Away Eyes, Angie, Wild Horses, Until They Make Me Run, Hang Fire, Under My Thumb ...

There's way too many great Stones tunes to take a Favorite ...

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
35. Sympathy, Shelter, Saint of Me, Time is on my Side, Anybody Seen My Baby, Play w Fire
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 08:01 PM
Jan 2018

It's like asking which is your favorite kid.

Tikki

(14,557 posts)
37. Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing in the Shadows (1966)
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 08:48 PM
Jan 2018



I like it because it didn’t sound like they borrowed it from anybody.


Tikki

BlueTsunami2018

(3,492 posts)
40. Sway, Stray Cat Blues, Moonlight Mile
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 09:24 PM
Jan 2018

Waiting on a Friend, Dear Doctor.

So many great songs. Sway is probably my very favorite.

PossiblePasts

(46 posts)
43. Too many to choose from!
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 09:50 PM
Jan 2018

Winter, Time Waits for No One, Sister Morphine,and Fingerprint File are my favorites today. Oh, and pretty much anything off Exile.

red dog 1

(27,820 posts)
55. I have lots of Stones favorites too
Tue Jan 23, 2018, 07:47 PM
Jan 2018

I could easily have posted 20 or 25 great Rolling Stones songs in a poll, but (alas), you only get 10 slots to fill.

Faraway Eyes might be the most underrated Stones song...(God I love that song)

Loge23

(3,922 posts)
57. Just heard this story yesterday
Tue Jan 23, 2018, 08:26 PM
Jan 2018

On Underground Garage: Keith and Mick were pretty excited about it and played it for John Lennon and Paul McCartney in 1968. They all loved it.
Then the Beatles released a 7+ minute single called Hey Jude and basically buried SFM on the charts that year.
What a year for great music!

Loge23

(3,922 posts)
58. Just too many to pick one
Tue Jan 23, 2018, 08:30 PM
Jan 2018

Anything on Sticky Fingers will do, but so will Time (is on my side), Satisfaction, and Get off my Cloud. Just too many!

Mr.Bill

(24,303 posts)
60. Can't You Hear Me Knockin'
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 04:28 PM
Jan 2018

Also, almost anything from Exile On Main Street. That was their pinnacle, IMO.

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