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GotToRollMe Rocks Off Regular Offline 'soft and freaky' Posts: 1,918 Gender:	"Following The River" May 14^th, 2010 at 11:18pm Thank you so much for putting the new video up, Voodoo. I can't remember being so affected by a Stones song in a long time. It's just beautiful. Mick brings such humanity to this song. I found myself totally swept away by his delivery. Absolutely gorgeous.
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buddhabone Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 199 California Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #1 - May 14^th, 2010 at 11:25pm I really like it.
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Deathgod Rocks Off Regular Offline The Artist Formerly Known as Daethgod Posts: 676 Ocean Grove Australia Earth Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #2 - May 14^th, 2010 at 11:55pm we are so lucky !
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AngieBlue Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 792 Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #3 - May 15^th, 2010 at 1:18am That gave me chills. I love this track.
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Zack Rocks Off Regular Offline Chiba Face Rules You Bastards! Posts: 1,729 Dakar Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #4 - May 15^th, 2010 at 1:31am Hate, hate to say it but it sounds like a Goddess outtake.
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Reply #5 - May 15^th, 2010 at 5:56am

GotToRollMe wrote on May 14^th, 2010 at 11:18pm:

Thank you so much for putting the new video up, Voodoo. I can't remember being so affected by a Stones song in a long time. It's just beautiful. Mick brings such humanity to this song. I found myself totally swept away by his delivery. Absolutely gorgeous.

I'm with you (and Orson) all the way on this, GTRM. Gorgeous just about covers it.

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SoulPlunderer Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 215 Northern Ireland Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #6 - May 15^th, 2010 at 6:06am Bravo! I really enjoyed that song and I can't stop thinking about it after watching the video last night. Thanks for uploading it here! People have complained about Micks vocals being too affected but I think this is just right. The backing singers are great too. Is it Lisa and Cindy Mizelle like on Plundered?
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lotsajizz Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,818 Rhode Island Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #7 - May 15^th, 2010 at 6:12am it underwhelmed me at first listen....I'll try again...
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Ginda Rocks Off Regular Offline The ghost of Belle Starr Posts: 926 WA State Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #8 - May 15^th, 2010 at 6:16am lotsajizz wrote on May 15^th, 2010 at 6:12am: it underwhelmed me at first listen....I'll try again... That's the spirit! We'll save you a seat on the bus.
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Honky Tonk Man Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 2,272 London Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #9 - May 15^th, 2010 at 6:53am I really like it - though I'll admit: I am really struggling to view some of these tracks as 'Exile outtakes'. Rather, they seem like the 21st Century Stones with a classic twist.
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Reply #10 - May 15^th, 2010 at 7:04am

Honky Tonk Man wrote on May 15^th, 2010 at 6:53am:

I really like it - though I'll admit: I am really struggling to view some of these tracks as 'Exile outtakes'. Rather, they seem like the 21st Century Stones with a classic twist.

Yes, I am going to need to take that attitude if I am going to enjoy it. At the end of the day, it's new Stones music, of which I am very much in favor. Commenting that Jagger in 2010 doesn't sound like 1972 is kind of . . . see sig line.

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Honky Tonk Man Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 2,272 London Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #11 - May 15^th, 2010 at 7:15am Everything I have heard thus far I have really liked. If re-working old, previously unreleased recordings is what it takes to get 'new' Stones music outh there, then so be it.
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Some Guy Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 16,085 Atlanta Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #12 - May 15^th, 2010 at 7:20am I like it! Tuesday bitches!!!
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Jumacfly Rocks Off Regular Offline He Men Emotional Rescue Lovers Society Chairman Posts: 247 Montpellier Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #13 - May 15^th, 2010 at 7:35am I like it, the song got a great Exile Gospel mood! Jagger voice is cool as well, after PMS I believe we ll have a f***ing good soundtrack for this summer
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Some Guy Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 16,085 Atlanta Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #14 - May 15^th, 2010 at 7:41am Jumacfly wrote on May 15^th, 2010 at 7:35am: I like it, the song got a great Exile Gospel mood! Jagger voice is cool as well, after PMS I believe we ll have a f***ing good soundtrack for this summer
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Heart Of Stone Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules Posts: 4,001 Charlottetown Prince Edward Is Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #15 - May 15^th, 2010 at 8:16am I love it too, like already mentioned a great exile gospel mood, I can tell the difference between Jagger then & now in vocals, it's better then anything that's out there now as far as new music goes.
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Mel Belli Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,298	Re: "Following The River" Reply #16 - May 15^th, 2010 at 8:49am I thought "Don't Call Me Up" when I first it, Zack ... Mick really slathers on it there. Still, Nicky Hopkins' playing is superb. It's actually a close cousin of Lennon's "Jealous Guy." Weird, that this should happen in 2010!
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BILL PERKS Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 1,188 NJ	Re: "Following The River" Reply #17 - May 15^th, 2010 at 8:54am its ok..not as good as plundered..micks vocals these days ARE NOT THRILLING ME..SOUNDS LIKE A GRANDMOTHER
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lotsajizz Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,818 Rhode Island Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #18 - May 15^th, 2010 at 9:09am I share Perk's opinion on this one...although I find the tune has merit...
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Gimme Shelter Rocks Off Regular Offline THE ROLLING STONES #1 Posts: 1,397 Bend, OR Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #19 - May 15^th, 2010 at 10:31am LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Some Guy Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 16,085 Atlanta Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #20 - May 15^th, 2010 at 11:03am BILL PERKS wrote on May 15^th, 2010 at 8:54am: its ok..not as good as plundered..micks vocals these days ARE NOT THRILLING ME..SOUNDS LIKE A GRANDMOTHER lighten up PERKS
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Holden Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,317 Tampa Bay Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #21 - May 15^th, 2010 at 11:50am Bored me at first but it gets really good as it progresses. I love building sounds like this. I feel like it ended a bit too soon.
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Reply #22 - May 15^th, 2010 at 6:24pm

I honestly didn't think Mick had it in him like this anymore. Nicky's piano and the backing vocals are sublime, but Mick's vocal really grabs me. The video is perfect for the song, using symbolism and powerful images as illustrations of loss and hope. For once, he's not trying to pander to the young, contemporary audience. This is a mature song that speaks to their hard-core fanbase - people who are reaching a certain point in their lives where they're taking a good, hard look at their past and coming to terms with their future. As far as I'm concerned, this is "Exile"-worthy, which is saying a LOT. Good on ya, Mick!

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buddhabone Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 199 California Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #23 - May 15^th, 2010 at 6:56pm The 1st chorus just lifts. Brilliant track.
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gimmekeef Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 5,759 Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #24 - May 15^th, 2010 at 7:09pm Gang...isn't this tune another version of Let it Loose?
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PartyDoll MEG Rocks Off Regular Offline Just one drink from your lovin' cup Posts: 3,127	Re: "Following The River" Reply #25 - May 15^th, 2010 at 7:18pm Love the melody and what I guess is Hopkins playing..but Mick's enunciated lyrics- for lack of a better term- are out of place here, especially for Exile. It is "growing" on me however...
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sweetcharmedlife Rocks Off Regular Offline Do the horrendous to that if you can Posts: 11,943 San Mateo Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #26 - May 15^th, 2010 at 7:58pm Gonna have to give this another listen. Liked the piano playing. Reminded me of The Girl From Mill Valley. But micks vocals.....Reminded me of Streets of Love.
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Bitch Rocks Off Regular Offline I always get my Rocks Off! Posts: 4,904 FL - USA Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #27 - May 15^th, 2010 at 8:48pm BILL PERKS wrote on May 15^th, 2010 at 8:54am: its ok..not as good as plundered..micks vocals these days ARE NOT THRILLING ME..SOUNDS LIKE A GRANDMOTHER It's NOT cool to disrespect MICK! Fvcking lighten up man! The song is BEAUTIFUL. Thanks for posting the video. My heart is beating louder than a big bass drum, alright!
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Reply #28 - May 16^th, 2010 at 11:23am

BILL PERKS wrote on May 15^th, 2010 at 8:54am:

its ok..not as good as plundered..micks vocals these days ARE NOT THRILLING ME..SOUNDS LIKE A GRANDMOTHER

I hear it too Bill, but I like it.
Must be difficult for Jagger to get an honest opinion from those that listened to the playback in the studio.
What's up with all the treble in his voice? Is he trying to sound young?

What a moody song. It's amazing to me that Jagger still has it in him.

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Reply #29 - May 17^th, 2010 at 6:02pm

Mel Belli wrote on May 15^th, 2010 at 8:49am:

I thought "Don't Call Me Up" when I first it, Zack ... Mick really slathers on it there. Still, Nicky Hopkins' playing is superb. It's actually a close cousin of Lennon's "Jealous Guy." Weird, that this should happen in 2010!

Just came by this thread, was going to post the exact same thing! Listen to the piano riff (it comes back a couple times) at :43!

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Mel Belli Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,298	Re: "Following The River" Reply #30 - May 17^th, 2010 at 6:44pm On "Jealous Guy" he plays that little lick — a walk-down of sixths — and then goes into the E-minor. But "River" resolves to the G. Very similar, too, to what Nicky plays on "Loving Cup." Hey: if a guy can't plagiarize himself, who can he plagiarize?!
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Throwaway Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 826 MD Gender:	Re: "Following The River" Reply #31 - May 17^th, 2010 at 7:12pm The notes don't ring too similarly to Loving Cup, but I can hear it a little bit. And what song better to borrow from than "Jealous Guy," one of the best piano ballads ever? Nicky was the man. Don't know if I'd want to hear Chuck try "Following the River," Nicky had that graceful touch.
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Reply #32 - May 17^th, 2010 at 7:59pm

Throwaway wrote on May 17^th, 2010 at 7:12pm:

The notes don't ring too similarly to Loving Cup, but I can hear it a little bit. And what song better to borrow from than "Jealous Guy," one of the best piano ballads ever? Nicky was the man. Don't know if I'd want to hear Chuck try "Following the River," Nicky had that graceful touch.

The bit I'm thinking of from "Loving Cup" is right before the verse kicks in: "I'm the man on the mountain..." Check it out!

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