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Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate??
Reply #1 - May 1^st, 2013 at 3:42pm

because the 'knight in shining armour' rap may be the gheyest thing ever on a Rolling Stones record.

terrific bassline by Ronnie and sax by Bobby Keys though

So its not all bad.

Probably their weakest single up to that point in their career. It was the first Stones album that I bought on the day that it came out and I was incredulous when I heard the opening lines of what was the lead single.

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Justin Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 348 Gender:	Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate?? Reply #2 - May 1^st, 2013 at 3:48pm I think it's pretty cool that the guys who brought us "Jumpin Jack Flash" and "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" also brought us "Emotional Rescue. The songs are galaxies apart. The song work for me because it's musically stimulating, lyrically hilarious and just overall sleezy. That's one great combo.
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Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate??
Reply #3 - May 1^st, 2013 at 4:39pm

Gazza wrote on May 1^st, 2013 at 3:42pm:

because the 'knight in shining armour' rap may be the gheyest thing ever on a Rolling Stones record.

terrific bassline by Ronnie and sax by Bobby Keys though

So its not all bad.

Probably their weakest single up to that point in their career. It was the first Stones album that I bought on the day that it came out and I was incredulous when I heard the opening lines of what was the lead single.

Granted, the implications are all there that he is singing about/to another guy ( Truman Capote) ...but that was the NYC / Sudio54/ decadent 1970's, right?

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Paranoid Android Rocks Off Regular Offline The Rocks Off Ladies Rule You Bastards!! Posts: 6,338 Chapel Hill, NC Gender:	Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate?? Reply #4 - May 1^st, 2013 at 5:37pm I Love ER...I also love Undercover... call it nostalgia , a preference, or bad taste...both of those are in my top RS list... I love Down In The Hole
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Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate??
Reply #5 - May 1^st, 2013 at 5:52pm

Paranoid Android wrote on May 1^st, 2013 at 4:39pm:

Gazza wrote on May 1^st, 2013 at 3:42pm:

because the 'knight in shining armour' rap may be the gheyest thing ever on a Rolling Stones record.

terrific bassline by Ronnie and sax by Bobby Keys though

So its not all bad.

Probably their weakest single up to that point in their career. It was the first Stones album that I bought on the day that it came out and I was incredulous when I heard the opening lines of what was the lead single.

Granted, the implications are all there that he is singing about/to another guy ( Truman Capote) ...but that was the NYC / Sudio54/ decadent 1970's, right?

I never literally took it as a 'gay' song. I just always thought it sounded bloody creepy!

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Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate??
Reply #6 - May 1^st, 2013 at 5:57pm

Paranoid Android wrote on May 1^st, 2013 at 5:37pm:

I Love ER...I also love Undercover...

call it nostalgia , a preference, or bad taste...both of those are in my top RS list...

I love Down In The Hole

I've never really understood why 'Where The Boys Go' divides opinion so much. I can understand why 'left field' songs like Emotional Rescue, Feel On Baby (which I love), Continental Drift (ditto), but a musically brilliant and lyrically funny driving rocker?

One of my top 10 Stones ever, and has been since the moment I first heard it on Radio 1 on a Jagger interview broadcast a few days before the record came out.

As an album, its a poor relation of two masterpieces released either side of it, but the sound on Stones records in that period (from the mid 70s up to about Undercover) has never been touched since. Chris Kimsey is the man.

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Reply #7 - May 1^st, 2013 at 6:03pm

I was just listening to "Where The Boys All Go" the other day (it's ALWAYS been a favorite) and I realized that the song was probably one of the most unStones-like, up-tempo songs they've done. No real "riff" that it leans on or a groove, just a driving song that's a whole lot of fun. If they played this, it'd beat any other obscure request of mine like "Emotional Rescue" "Time Waits For No One" or the one I've been rooting for (even made a sign during rehearsals!).."Dance Little Sister."

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Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate??
Reply #8 - May 1^st, 2013 at 7:48pm

In Chicago so bright and true..............
Pam & Poopy saying fuck u,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Always good to beeee back..........
Guess I better wipe my crack............

I was dreaming.......................................
Last night........................
Tele would be mine all mine........................................

It's been awhile since we did meet.........................
New shoes and click clacks to beat (for Kins)
C 10 where have you gone..............
Last train to Babylon.......................

Up off your asses I do say.....
This RNR is here to stay.........................
Lets get together when we can.....................
All fucked up for everyone...........

If Voo was here he'd have to say....
Fuck u Gazza anyway...........
Jair on the bus took care of all of that........
Crazy fuckers that's where its at.............................

I was dreaming............................last night............................................................

Where The Boys All Go.........................................................

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Her love is ecstasy When her arms enfold me I hear her tender rhapsody But in reality, she doesn't Fucking know me...JMI once again..... running away with me...........

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Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate??
Reply #9 - May 1^st, 2013 at 7:54pm

TomL wrote on May 1^st, 2013 at 7:48pm:

In Chicago so bright and true..............
Pam & Poopy saying fuck u,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Always good to beeee back..........
Guess I better wipe my crack............

I was dreaming.......................................
Last night........................
Tele would be mine all mine........................................

It's been awhile since we did meet.........................
New shoes and click clacks to beat (for Kins)
C 10 where have you gone..............
Last train to Babylon.......................

Up off your asses I do say.....
This RNR is here to stay.........................
Lets get together when we can.....................
All fucked up for everyone...........

If Voo was here he'd have to say....
Fuck u Gazza anyway...........
Jair on the bus took care of all of that........
Crazy fuckers that's where its at.............................

I was dreaming............................last night............................................................

Where The Boys All Go.........................................................

AMAZING...all this time...amongst us...
We had a poet...and we didn't even give a shit!!!

Kiss my undercover ass

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TomL Rocks Off Regular Offline Change the Fucking sets Posts: 1,149 Sweet Virginia Gender:	Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate?? Reply #10 - May 1^st, 2013 at 7:59pm U talking about you or me Paul.
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Paranoid Android Rocks Off Regular Offline The Rocks Off Ladies Rule You Bastards!! Posts: 6,338 Chapel Hill, NC Gender:	Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate?? Reply #11 - May 1^st, 2013 at 8:28pm TomL wrote on May 1^st, 2013 at 7:59pm: U talking about you or me Paul. ( i was just jealous because i wasn't mentioned... )
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Justin Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 348 Gender:	Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate?? Reply #12 - May 1^st, 2013 at 9:27pm I did my part as a stone fan: I just caught Darryl on the way out of rehearsals tonight and i said " how about emotional rescue??" He said.." I don't know man youll have to see!" I told him to put in a good word for the song. so we shall see...
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Zack Rocks Off Regular Offline Chiba Face Rules You Bastards! Posts: 1,729 Dakar Gender:	Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate?? Reply #13 - May 2^nd, 2013 at 3:37am In 1980, when Iwas just a wee sprog, I was all about the Stones. I couldn't fathom what my band was doing subjecting me to a fairly naked and campy Prince imitation when I wanted another Shattered. Then came the ice cream cones, and I was like WTF is going on here? At least that had a Stoney riff.
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MrPleasant Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 2,677 Xalapa, Veracruz, México Gender:	Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate?? Reply #15 - May 2^nd, 2013 at 1:01pm I'm like Don King (who isn't?); I tend to be impartial. But if pressed against the Wall, I'd give Emotional Rescue four thumbs up.
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corgi37 Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,559 Aussie land Gender:	Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate?? Reply #16 - May 2^nd, 2013 at 9:23pm This was the 1st Stones record i bought on day of release too! Man, was i disapointed. ER as 1st single was a mistake. She's so cold should have been. And as for that song, the "solo" is so wimpy! Just never dug this album. Compared to what preceded it & what followed, it pales in comparison.
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uncleson Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,169 USA Gender:	Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate?? Reply #17 - May 3^rd, 2013 at 3:28pm I like the album, but not the single.
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Heart Of Stone Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules Posts: 4,001 Charlottetown Prince Edward Is Gender:	Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate?? Reply #18 - May 3^rd, 2013 at 6:31pm I never cared for it at all, the 80's were starting, & I was thinking why are the Stones into this Bee Gees Disco gay stuff & their a hard Rocking Blues Band, & those videos, never cared for it.
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Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate??
Reply #19 - May 15^th, 2013 at 2:39am

I've always dug it. Chicks dig it. It's slinky. The single and the album have a definite vibe happening that is as distinct as EXILE. It's a very up album. What's great about ER is the contrast it gives to the discog, especially the latter part of it. The sound is outstanding. Great mix. Makes SOME GIRLS sound terrible.

The true follow up was UNDERCOVER (their last truly good LP). A bit more aggressive sound but similar to ER. So it's a bit of a sonic revelation as to what was going on that started with SOME GIRLS, ER in the middle and ended with UNDERCOVER. I don't include TATTOO YOU in that simply because of its origins.

At least that's how it sits for me.

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Reply #20 - May 15^th, 2013 at 3:28am

Love the song. Really dig the album as well, but it had to grow on me. Weird thing is, a quick look at my iTunes library tells me I spin it more often than all the other Stones albums, The Big Four and Some Girls aside. IMO it's their most underrated work..it's one of the few times they were guided by a good sense of humor.

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Some Guy Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 16,081 Atlanta Gender:	Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate?? Reply #21 - May 15^th, 2013 at 6:28am Best thread ever. Emotional Rescue lives here.
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Skip Stone Rocks Off Regular Offline I Don't Only Get My Rocks Off While Sleeping Posts: 11 New Orleans Gender:	Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate?? Reply #22 - May 15^th, 2013 at 8:55am Keith's tune is stellar, one of his finest. Listening to the Static In The Attic boot I do enjoy the unedited versions of ER and Indian Girl. Too bad they didn't put Think I'm Going Mad on it.
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andrews27 Rocks Off Regular Offline Wake up Bowie or we all through!! Posts: 1,643 Pittsburgh, PA, USA Gender:	Re: Emotional Rescue RAWKS!!! Why all the hate?? Reply #23 - May 15^th, 2013 at 9:15am As I recall from my youth, young girls loved the single - and that was important to album sales and to romance.
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