| It turns out that I, too, am a monkey man.
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| ran out breath
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| musicmz must dnce
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| Hannio wrote: That makes no sense within the context of this song. A monkey man that is glad you are a monkey woman too. Why would he want a geezer? Menage a trois? I don't think Mick was that kinky. But I could be wrong. No, it doesn't really make sense in the context of the song. Who knows with those crazy, old Stones? |
| Proclivities wrote:
I know that Led Zeppelin was "inspired" by those lyrics, but I had also heard that the use of the term "lemon squeezer" in this song was a reference in Cockney rhyming slang: lemon squeezer = geezer. It could be wrong. That makes no sense within the context of this song. A monkey man that is glad you are a monkey woman too. Why would he want a geezer? Menage a trois? I don't think Mick was that kinky. But I could be wrong. |
| Add this to the pile of great albums released that year
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grantMar 13, 2013 - 08:25 | This is good played very loud.
In many ways, this song foreshadowed the fabulous dirt and grime that makes Exile on Main Street what many consider to be the Stones piéce de résistance.
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| bachbeet wrote: A great song from one of their best albums. I think that's Nicky Hopkins on the piano. It is, in fact, the now deceased Nicky Hopkins . |
| Hannio wrote:
Yes, it was. But as has been said, if you can remember it you weren't really there. Wait. I wasn't there? I thought that was Woodstock, cuz I sure as hell remember getting this album for my uh, 12th birthday.... |
| Fifty Years! Reviews I read of their recent NJ shows were "as good or better than ever" Way to go.
Couple of dozen iconic songs in R&R history along with another 30 or so of simply outstanding.
Soundtrack to my life. I was 16 when Satisfaction was released—changed me in ways I still feel today.
Sure, they love the money and some members may have huge egos. So what? Fifty years of excellence. And in the end it was The Music that counted for them..
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| bobzane wrote: It was a golden age when all Stones albums were great Yes, it was. But as has been said, if you can remember it you weren't really there. |
bam23Dec 19, 2012 - 19:38 | TJS wrote:
Actually, most songs are about primates. Well, yes. But, how many reference more than one? Have you done the research? How would you go about it? |
| Papernapkin wrote: It's a good song, but it's been played enough over the past 40 years. Give it a rest for 40 years and then it will be fresh again. PSD there nappy... Sounds fresh to me despite the years. |
| It was a golden age when all Stones albums were great
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| It's a good song, but it's been played enough over the past 40 years. Give it a rest for 40 years and then it will be fresh again.
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| bachbeet wrote: A great song from one of their best albums. I think that's Nicky Hopkins on the piano. Let's turn it up! |
| I seem to remember them doing a good live version on "get your ya-ya's out." Oh, ya-ya's, lemons; Am I seeing a trend here?
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| A great song from one of their best albums. I think that's Nicky Hopkins on the piano.
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| Otomi wrote: lmic wrote: What is it with these English rockers and their squeezed lemons? They´re recycling some old (1937) Robert Johnson lyrics from his song "Traveling Riverside Blues:" Now you can squeeze my lemon 'til the juice run down my...
(spoken: 'til the juice run down my leg, baby, you know what I'm talkin' about)
You can squeeze my lemon 'til the juice run down my leg
(spoken: That's what I'm talkin' 'bout, now)
I know that Led Zeppelin was "inspired" by those lyrics, but I had also heard that the use of the term "lemon squeezer" in this song was a reference in Cockney rhyming slang: lemon squeezer = geezer. It could be wrong. |
| emh wrote: The rare Stones album with no filler. Solid start to finish. it is solid from start to finish. but i disagree - exile on main street, beggars banquet...also no fillers. and good for you, too.  |
