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Message started by BILL PERKS on Mar 24th, 2009 at 5:20pm

Title: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by BILL PERKS on Mar 24th, 2009 at 5:20pm
MARCH 24, 1986... A DAY FOREVER ETCHED IN THE MINDS OF FANS OF THE ROLLING STONES.

DIRTY WORK WAS UNLEASHED ON US ..REMEMBER AND PLAY IT LOUD!

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by platter on Mar 24th, 2009 at 5:27pm
thank god i don't remember.

but in all seriousness...there are 4-5 songs from this cd i like.

:pullanolte

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Joey on Mar 24th, 2009 at 5:27pm
" DIRTY WORK WAS UNLEASHED ON US ..REMEMBER AND PLAY IT LOUD  "



< ------ Worst Stones' Album EVER !!!!!!


Man you friggin SAID it Little Fella ( Lil' Fiji ) .

In the entire HISTORY of recorded music only Wing's   "   Back to the Egg   "   is more egregious .


Developing ....................................



" Hit Me Ronnie ! "


O'kins !  

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by sweetcharmedlife on Mar 24th, 2009 at 6:32pm
Bridges to Babylon sucked much worse than Dirty Work. :interestingstuffronnie

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Soldatti on Mar 24th, 2009 at 8:57pm
I played the album today, not bad at all.
Back To Zero is the worst song recorded by the boys (along with SOL, Neocon...) and Winning Ugly sucks... but the rest of the album rocks like hell.

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Child of the Moon on Mar 24th, 2009 at 11:42pm
Hell, it's still a fave for me.

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Gazza on Mar 25th, 2009 at 7:40am
Ironic that its regarded as a latter-day album, yet it was actually released at pretty much exactly the half way point in their recording career to date - and theyve only made four albums since.  :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

For all it's faults, it marked the end of an era. The last album with Stu and the final one before they allowed themselves to morph into the Cohlisaurus we know today.

I suppose you could categorise the band's history into three convenient eras. The period up to Undercover in 1983 when they were truly a rock n roll band with a sense of purpose and direction. The period from 1989 to today when they became more of a corporate entity than anything else. The 1984-88 years could be seen as a period when they spent a few years evaluating their future and making tentative steps at envisioning a scenario where they ceased to exist as a band (German's book basically states that for a couple of years they effectively DID disband into 5 pieces from an administrative perspective). Dirty Work is the product of a band that existed in name only. Most of the songs are written by Keith & Woody, Jagger's involvement was minimal, Charlie was often absent as his demons were taking over and the whole album resembles a musical equivalent of a patchwork quilt with various guest musicians and roadies chipping in to get it shipshape.

It shows, although not always in a bad way. The tension and edginess absolutely drips through the grooves.

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Saint Sway on Mar 25th, 2009 at 10:48am
I SKIPPED SCHOOL THE DAY THAT DIRTY WORK WAS RELEASED AND HAD A FRIEND DRIVE ME TO THE NEAREST RECORD STORE (I WAS 15), WAITED IN THE PARKING LOT UNTIL THEY OPENED AND BOUGHT THE FIRST COPIES AS THEY WERE LITERALLY UNLOADING THEM OUT OF THE BOXES.

SPENT THE REST OF THE SCHOOL DAY HANGING OUT BY THE LAKE WITH MY FRIENDS CRANKING A CASSETTE OF DIRTY WORK OUT OF BOOM BOX OVER AND OVER. IT WAS THE SHIT!!! I WAS CONVINCED AND SWOERE THAT DAY THAT 'FIGHT' WAS THE SECOND COMING OF JJ FLASH AND THAT THE ALBUM WOULD GO DOWN IN R&R HISTORY AS ONE OF THEIR GREATEST WORKS. 'ONE HIT TO THE BODY' WOULD BE REGARDED AS THE GREATEST ROCK SONG EVER WRITTEN AND SURPLANT 'STAIRWAY' ON ALL THOSE STUPID AORR RADIO COUNTDOWNS

WE DRANK BEERS THAT DAY AND DISCUSSED HOW WE WOULD SPEND THE SUMMER TRAVELING FROM SHOW TO SHOW ON THE STONES DIRTY WORK TOUR. GRAND PLANS. LITTLE DID WE KNOW.

LIFE WAS, INDEED, GOOD THAT DAY.

A VERY FOND MEMORY OF MY VERY EARLY STONESIAN OBSESSION

I'VE BEEN A FULL FLEDGED STONES FREAK EVER SINCE.



Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Gazza on Mar 25th, 2009 at 11:29am
Whats with the caps? Is it a tribute to Perks for starting the thread?

There was a bus strike here the day that album was released. I always insisted on buying Stones albums on the day they came out, so I ended up leaving work early to walk 5 miles into the city centre to buy it, and then 3 miles home again.

I thought for some time afterwards that "One Hit" was one of the greatest things I'd ever heard from the Stones. It's sounded a bit dated since and my enthusiasm for it has faded a little (maybe once I found out that the brilliant lead guitar on it wasn't by Keith or Woody but by Jimmy Page) but every once in a while (like just now) I put it on and it still goes 'straight to the mark'

It really is a lifelong affliction

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Some Guy on Mar 25th, 2009 at 11:39am
I went to the mall the other day and parked further away. As I was walking up I spotted a group of young guys in a car jamming.  I walked by and I heard Back to zero playing and I smelled the aroma of weed. I gave the guys the thumbs up and they shot me a peace sign.  :weed

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by mojoman on Mar 25th, 2009 at 11:42am
still have this one
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Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Throwaway on Mar 25th, 2009 at 11:49am
I used to, and still do, love Winning Ugly.  Truth hurts sometimes.  Obviously the album sucks by Stones' standards, but only "Hold Back" and "Back to Zero" are bad, the rest are ok to good.

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Saint Sway on Mar 25th, 2009 at 11:51am

Gazza wrote on Mar 25th, 2009 at 11:29am:
Whats with the caps? Is it a tribute to Perks for starting the thread?


course!

Perks is the fearless leader of our "Dirty Work Rocks Your Motherf#ckin Socks Club"

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Starbuck on Mar 25th, 2009 at 11:54am
Riffy's favorite tune off this album?

"Hold Barack".

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Some Guy on Mar 25th, 2009 at 12:10pm

Starbuck wrote on Mar 25th, 2009 at 11:54am:
Riffy's favorite tune off this album?

"Hold Barack".

Back to Zero...
I
told you
so!!!!

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by lotsajizz on Mar 25th, 2009 at 2:35pm
Mick's singing on Dirty Work, Fight, and Had It With You provides some of his gnarliest vocals ever!

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Saint Sway on Mar 25th, 2009 at 2:37pm
HAD IT WITH YOU IS THE BEST STONES SONG POST EMOTIONAL RESCUE

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by straycatuk on Mar 25th, 2009 at 2:45pm
one hit, had it with you,harlem shuffle (for the drumming) and the title track are my favs, but as Gazza stated the band tensions run through the entire album.

I'd been going out with a girl for a couple of weeks when this came out and she was suprised that I didn't want to see her for "a couple of days" while I listened to a new album. After 23 years ( married for 19) she's kind of accepted my obsession !

sc uk

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Saint Sway on Mar 25th, 2009 at 2:48pm
I REALLY LIKE THE OPENING MOMENTS OF "SLEEP TONIGHT"

VERY CHILLING WITH THE GOSPEL SINGERS AND THE WAY THE KEYS AND CHARLIES DRUMS PLAY OFF EACH OTHER

ONE OF THE STONES BEST SONG INTROS IMO

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Some Guy on Mar 25th, 2009 at 3:16pm

straycatuk wrote on Mar 25th, 2009 at 2:45pm:
one hit, had it with you,harlem shuffle (for the drumming) and the title track are my favs, but as Gazza stated the band tensions run through the entire album.

I'd been going out with a girl for a couple of weeks when this came out and she was suprised that I didn't want to see her for "a couple of days" while I listened to a new album. After 23 years ( married for 19) she's kind of accepted my obsession !

sc uk

far out...

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Some Guy on Mar 25th, 2009 at 3:18pm

Saint Sway wrote on Mar 25th, 2009 at 2:37pm:
HAD IT WITH YOU IS THE BEST STONES SONG POST EMOTIONAL RESCUE

Emotional Rescues stock rose again today.

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Saint Sway on Mar 25th, 2009 at 4:00pm
The NCAA named Emotional Rescue the Number 1 seed in the Stones March Madness brackets.

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Some Guy on Mar 25th, 2009 at 4:25pm
Emotional Rescue takes the pepsi challenge on coke.

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Gazza on Mar 25th, 2009 at 4:50pm

straycatuk wrote on Mar 25th, 2009 at 2:45pm:
one hit, had it with you,harlem shuffle (for the drumming) and the title track are my favs, but as Gazza stated the band tensions run through the entire album.

I'd been going out with a girl for a couple of weeks when this came out and she was suprised that I didn't want to see her for "a couple of days" while I listened to a new album. After 23 years ( married for 19) she's kind of accepted my obsession !

sc uk



A man after me own heart. When new albums came out, I would 'retreat to the bunker' as well and accept no communication from 'outsiders'

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Saint Sway on Mar 25th, 2009 at 4:52pm
Gazza has a Man Cave


word

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by left shoe shuffle on Mar 25th, 2009 at 5:49pm

I marked the momentous occasion by wearing yellow pants and an orange shirt to work today...

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Saint Sway on Mar 25th, 2009 at 5:50pm

left shoe shuffle wrote on Mar 25th, 2009 at 5:49pm:
I marked the momentous occasion by wearing yellow pants and an orange shirt to work today...


Postin over Superman!!!!

http://refernet.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451596069e2011278dbbd7f28a4-800wi!!!!!!


Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by mojoman on Mar 25th, 2009 at 5:56pm
i'm goin to honor the occasion by staying up for three days......

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by glencar on Mar 25th, 2009 at 6:14pm
I've marked it by fighting with my best mate AND we're NOT going on tour!

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Throwaway on Mar 25th, 2009 at 6:32pm
I was watching the PGA event this past Sunday I think and they were playing "Throwaway" while showing the leaders.  

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Gazza on Mar 25th, 2009 at 6:35pm
I spent the day calling everyone 'Brenda' and seducing 13 year olds.  :areyoufuckingserious

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Throwaway on Mar 25th, 2009 at 7:49pm
Am I not a hard-enough-core fan to not know the exact date each album came out?  Or does Perks only know DW by heart.

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by parmeda on Mar 25th, 2009 at 10:57pm


When Perks dies he's left instructions in his pre-arranged funeral to have a copy of Dirty Work placed in one hand and an 8X10 glossy of Maxlugar in the other...


Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by BILL PERKS on Mar 25th, 2009 at 11:02pm

parmeda wrote on Mar 25th, 2009 at 10:57pm:
When Perks dies he's left instructions in his pre-arranged funeral to have a copy of Dirty Work placed in one hand and an 8X10 glossy of Maxlugar in the other...


THAT'S POSTIN!

I TOO MADE A FRIEND DRIVE ME TO GET IT ON THAT SPECIAL TUESDAY.WE LISTENED TO IT OVER AND OVER FOR HOURS.
"YOU FELL OUT OF A CLEAR BLUE SKY
TO THE DARKNESS BELOW"

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by glencar on Mar 26th, 2009 at 7:14am
I listened to it last night & then followed it up with Steel Wheels. The latter pales...

Title: Re: 23 YEARS AGO TODAY
Post by Saint Sway on Mar 26th, 2009 at 11:48am
I woke up this morning with a clean mind, pure heart and a runny nose.

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