ROCKS OFF - The Rolling Stones Message Board

Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register

ROCKS OFF - The Rolling Stones Message Board

Free optional entertainment since (at least) 14 July 1998

Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA - May 30, 2024 © ronnie-woody!

[ROCKSOFF.ORG][GIGOGRAPHY 1962-2023][ROCKSOFF ARCHIVES] [IORR NEWS][FORO EN ESPAÑOL][BIRTHDAY'S LIST] [MICK JAGGER] [KEITHFUCIUS] [CHARLIE WATTS] [RONNIE WOOD] [BRIAN JONES] [MICK TAYLOR] [BILL WYMAN] [IAN "STU" STEWART] [NICKY HOPKINS] [MERRY CLAYTON] [IAN 'MAC' McLAGAN] [LINKS] [PHOTOS] [JIMI HENDRIX] [TEMPLE] [ADMIN]

ROCKS OFF - The Rolling Stones Message Board › GENERAL › MAIN BOARD › The Best Song on Goats Head Soup

(Moderators: Gazza, Voodoo Chile in Wonderland)

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

Pages: 1 2 3

The Best Song on Goats Head Soup (Read 4,510 times)

Throwaway Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 826 MD Gender:	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #25 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 4:03pm Billy wrote on Jan 15^th, 2009 at 3:07pm: Virtually the only Stones songs i can't stand are Angie and Fool to Cry.Great album my arse............................. FTC is good live..but it ain't on GHS.
Back to top	IP Logged

Trey Krimsin Rocks Off Regular Offline Slots Rule You Bastards!!!!!! Posts: 318 Thomasville, North Carolina Gender:	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #26 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 4:38pm I voted for Winter. I just love the song. Besides, it's a bit appropriate with the Arctic chill coming through the entire country. Almost every song on this record is fantastic. And yes, that does include Hide Your Love. It is better than Can You Hear The Music.
Back to top	It's just that demon life, it got me in its sway - MJ/KR My first published comic work can be found here! And this is only the beginning...: http://www.grayhavencomics.com/comics/the-gathering-faithtime-travel/ [img] IP Logged

sweetcharmedlife

Agent Provocateur

Offline

Do the horrendous to that
if you can

Posts: 11,934
San Mateo
Gender: male

Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup
Reply #27 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 4:59pm

[quote author=Trey Krimsin link=1231990730/25#26 date=1232059133]I voted for Winter. I just love the song. Besides, it's a bit appropriate with the Arctic chill coming through the entire country.

Almost every song on this record is fantastic. And yes, that does include Hide Your Love. It is better than Can You Hear The Music.

Wh,wh,wh,WHAT? piss off

I'll shoot it to you straight and look you in the eye
So gimme just a minute and I'll tell you why

IP Logged

Nellcote

Rocks Off Regular

Offline

So, what's your point?

Posts: 2,920
Funifuti

Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup
Reply #28 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 5:42pm

Star Star, hands down.
Pure Berry knock off done as the Stones.
Could have been played by Brian Jones
Has the swing & boogie which they made famous
You hear it, you think swing, you recall the controversy
which it caused, both which scream Stones more than anything else.
Each lp has one of those numbers which bring attention to the lp, right?
Just played it from a '78 vine (remember those) which
was moved about here a few years back.
Of course, it gets the Wicked Pissah award....

Carry on!

"slide your body, girl, right across the floor..do the Southside Shuffle..."Southside Shuffle-Mighty J Geils Band

IP Logged

Gazza Unholy Trinity Admin Online Rat Bastid "We piss anywhere, man.." Posts: 13,228 Belfast, UK Gender:	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #29 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 5:45pm Winter by a mile. One of their finest ever moments and the only bonafide classic on the entire album. Comin' Down Again is great too, though.
Back to top	IP Logged

Billy

Rocks Off Regular

Offline

Rocks Off Rules You Bastards

Posts: 182

Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup
Reply #30 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 5:52pm

Throwaway wrote on Jan 15^th, 2009 at 4:03pm:

Billy wrote on Jan 15^th, 2009 at 3:07pm:

Virtually the only Stones songs i can't stand are Angie and Fool to Cry.Great album my arse.............................

FTC is good live..but it ain't on GHS.

i know that mate.i'm just mentioning the other song i don't like,if you don't mind ?

IP Logged

Billy Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 182	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #31 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 6:30pm and you can add Miss You to that list.that's not on that album either.
Back to top	IP Logged

sweetcharmedlife

Agent Provocateur

Offline

Do the horrendous to that
if you can

Posts: 11,934
San Mateo
Gender: male

Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup
Reply #32 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 6:36pm

Nellcote wrote on Jan 15^th, 2009 at 5:42pm:

Right you are Nellie. But I just think Star,Star sounds so much better live than on GHS.

the only bonafide classic on the entire album.
Not a fan of GHS Gazza?

I'll shoot it to you straight and look you in the eye
So gimme just a minute and I'll tell you why

IP Logged

Gazza

Unholy Trinity Admin

Online

Rat Bastid "We piss
anywhere, man.."

Posts: 13,228
Belfast, UK
Gender: male

Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup
Reply #33 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 7:14pm

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jan 15^th, 2009 at 6:36pm:

Nellcote wrote on Jan 15^th, 2009 at 5:42pm:

Right you are Nellie. But I just think Star,Star sounds so much better live than on GHS.

the only bonafide classic on the entire album.
Not a fan of GHS Gazza?

Oh, I like it just fine - but its undoubtedly a step or two down in quality from what theyd done on the four albums that preceded it. Sticky Fingers and Exile barely waste a note and are brilliant from first chord to last. It suffers by comparison. Then again, what album wouldn't?

I dont think its well recorded/mixed - thankfully the Virgin remaster and the Mickboy release are superior, and whilst its good that they're in an experimental phases, the results aren't always successful. Its a fine record, but I'm not so sure its a great ROLLING STONES record. Its no coincidence that by all accounts Jimmy Miller hit the wall as a producer when they were making it.

I think recent opinion on it has been kind to it because of the overall quality of their subsequent albums.

Most of the songs are good to very good, but a 'classic' to me is something that can be talked about in the same terms as Jumpin' Jack Flash, Gimme Shelter, Moonlight Mile etc. Most Stones albums around that time had about half a dozen songs in that category. 'Winter' for me is the only song on GHS that is comparable (and its absolutely brilliant - Jagger's singing is wonderful, Taylor's guitar playing is my favourite ever performance on record by him and the string arrangement is one of the most beautiful pieces of music on ANY song).

IP Logged

glencar Ex Member	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #34 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 8:10pm Despite Nellie's love for it Star Star is a slightly above average rocker. This really is an average album. Some Girls was what we waited for.
Back to top	IP Logged

sweetcharmedlife Agent Provocateur Offline Do the horrendous to that if you can Posts: 11,934 San Mateo Gender:	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #35 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 9:23pm Quote: Despite Nellie's love for it Star Star is a slightly above average rocker. This really is an average album. Some Girls was what we waited for. You can't be serious. Don't make me start another poll. To use a sports analogy. SG can't hold GHS's jock.
Back to top	I'll shoot it to you straight and look you in the eye So gimme just a minute and I'll tell you why IP Logged

MoleDmc Rocks Off Regular Offline "Love Can Heal All Wounds" - Oscar Wilde Posts: 11 Willowbed Drive Gender:	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #36 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 10:14pm Winter Oh what a beauty. Roll on summer. ahhhhh........x
Back to top	IP Logged

glencar

Ex Member

Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup
Reply #37 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 10:27pm

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jan 15^th, 2009 at 9:23pm:

Quote:

Despite Nellie's love for it Star Star is a slightly above average rocker. This really is an average album. Some Girls was what we waited for.

You can't be serious. Don't make me start another poll. To use a sports analogy. SG can't hold GHS's jock.

You like holding jocks? Interesting...

IP Logged

platter Ex Member	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #38 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 11:37pm 100 years ago + angie great songs
Back to top	IP Logged

GotToRollMe

Rocks Off Regular

Offline

'soft and freaky'

Posts: 1,918
Gender: female

Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup
Reply #39 - Jan 16^th, 2009 at 2:42pm

GotToRollMe wrote on Jan 15^th, 2009 at 2:43pm:

LadyJane wrote on Jan 15^th, 2009 at 8:04am:

A truly great album!
I had to flip a coin
Heads..Winter
Tails...Coming Down Again

Heads it is. My vote is for Winter.

LJ.

Same here: Either "Winter" or "Coming Down Again"
I voted for Coming Down Again though because Winter was an obvious winner.

I've made a terrible mistake. I change my vote to WINTER.

"She delivers right on time,&&I can't resist a corny line, &&But take the shine right off your shoes"&&&&"When I die I want to be burned and blown up Gazza's ass. Is he up for that? Is he a true stones fan. I know Voodoo would do it." - TomL '07&& &&..'til the wheels come off...

IP Logged

gimmekeef

Rocks Off Regular

Offline

Posts: 5,753
Ontario Canada
Gender: male

Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup
Reply #40 - Jan 16^th, 2009 at 2:55pm

GotToRollMe wrote on Jan 16^th, 2009 at 2:42pm:

GotToRollMe wrote on Jan 15^th, 2009 at 2:43pm:

LadyJane wrote on Jan 15^th, 2009 at 8:04am:

A truly great album!
I had to flip a coin
Heads..Winter
Tails...Coming Down Again

Heads it is. My vote is for Winter.

LJ.

Same here: Either "Winter" or "Coming Down Again"
I voted for Coming Down Again though because Winter was an obvious winner.

I've made a terrible mistake. I change my vote to WINTER.

I'm telling.........

"Runnin Like A Cat In A Thunderstorm"

IP Logged

axl79 Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 281 Stockholm, Sweden Gender:	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #41 - Jan 16^th, 2009 at 2:59pm This is a great album , can't understand why is not accepted among the best stones albums It's hard to peak one song , but my choice goes to 'Coming Down Again'. I heard Keith saying that the hit success of "Angie" killed the rest of the album. I think he has a point on that.
Back to top	Stoned in Sweden IP Logged

Zack Rocks Off Regular Offline Chiba Face Rules You Bastards! Posts: 1,727 Dakar Gender:	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #42 - Jan 16^th, 2009 at 4:17pm In an album full of crappy lyrics, how can you not be moved by "The buds were bursting and the air smelled sweet and strange"? I can't believe 100YA can't even beat out Starfucker! That clavinet! That wah-wah! It's an outrage! I've been drinking! Sup Motels?
Back to top	« Last Edit: Jan 16^th, 2009 at 4:19pm by Zack » Only a crowd can make you feel so alone. IP Logged

Ten Thousand Motels Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 1,797 Gender:	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #43 - Jan 16^th, 2009 at 4:37pm Billy wrote on Jan 15^th, 2009 at 3:07pm: Virtually the only Stones songs i can't stand are Angie and Fool to Cry.Great album my arse............................. I dunno. The best song on that record is Whole Lotta Rosie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsFIftPcvIs&feature=related
Back to top	IP Logged

real wild child Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 213 Mexico City Gender:	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #44 - Jan 16^th, 2009 at 5:52pm 100 Years Ago... Taylor is the boss... :smile
Back to top	I don't do as much as everyone thinks but I probably do a bit more than they imagine – Keith Richards, 2006 IP Logged

Heart Of Stone Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules Posts: 4,001 Charlottetown Prince Edward Is Gender:	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #45 - Jan 16^th, 2009 at 7:26pm Winter for me, it's a beautiful soulful song, in parts of it, Jagger does his Van Morrison thing.
Back to top	The Rolling Stones ain't just a group, their a way of life-Andrew Loog Oldham. [URL=http://s6.photobucket.com/user/merrillm123/media/69inLA.jpg.html] IP Logged

Brainbell Jangler

Rocks Off Regular

Offline

Rocks Off Rules You Bastards

Posts: 1,324
Portland, OR
Gender: male

Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup
Reply #46 - Jan 16^th, 2009 at 11:06pm

"Winter" for me, too; though I can't join the general slagging of "Can You Hear the Music?" due to a unique synchronicity I experienced with that song. It was late one night in the winter of 73-74 and I was writing a letter (for you youngsters, a letter was like an email but on paper) to a beautiful young woman who had written me after a couple years' absence because I'd appeared in one of her dreams. As was my habit, I ended the letter with a song quote. I'd picked the quote--"Can you feel the magick?"--before I started the letter. As I finished the letter and wrote those words, I could hear the radio playing through a heating vent from the basement room of a housemate who always slept with the radio on. The song, which was almost never played on the radio even then when the album was current, was (you already guessed) "Can You Hear the Music?" So the question remains: Can you feel the magick?

"The ROLLING STONES are more than just a group--they are a way of life."--Andrew Loog Oldham

IP Logged

LadyJane Rocks Off Regular Offline Stones Purist Posts: 4,928 Gender:	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #47 - Jan 16^th, 2009 at 11:24pm GHS was MY first. Listening to it now. No need to hit skip. STONES!!!!! LJ.
Back to top	IP Logged

Brainbell Jangler Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,324 Portland, OR Gender:	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #48 - Jan 16^th, 2009 at 11:28pm I'll start it up when Exile wraps up. "Gimme (another) little drink!" GHS was your first, LJ? And Some Girls for Gazza? I feel like an old timer. I watched the first Ed Sullivan appearance (yes, my mom turned me on to the Stones) and the first album I owned was Let It Bleed. Happy Friday, everyone!
Back to top	"The ROLLING STONES are more than just a group--they are a way of life."--Andrew Loog Oldham IP Logged

LadyJane Rocks Off Regular Offline Stones Purist Posts: 4,928 Gender:	Re: The Best Song on Goats Head Soup Reply #49 - Jan 16^th, 2009 at 11:33pm I think I need to change my vote to Star Star. If this isn't PURE Stones I'd don't know what is. Pre loss of virginity: Winter Post LOV: Star Star WTF...let's be honest!! hehe LJ. PS. yes, BJ, GHS was my first!!
Back to top	« Last Edit: Jan 16^th, 2009 at 11:36pm by LadyJane » IP Logged

Pages: 1 2 3

ROCKS OFF - The Rolling Stones Message Board › GENERAL › MAIN BOARD

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

(Moderators: Gazza, Voodoo Chile in Wonderland)

Poll
Question: What's the Best Song on Goats Head Soup?
Dancing With Mr. D 100 Years Ago Coming Down Again Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) Angie Silver Train Hide Your Love Winter Can You Hear The Music Star Star « Last Modified by: sweetcharmedlife on: Jan 15^th, 2009 at 3:05pm »