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Rolling Stones — Monkey Man
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bentonian
(Boulder, CO)
Posted: Apr 24, 2013 - 09:46
 
It turns out that I, too, am a monkey man.

Giselle62
(many bear, big rock, estuary California)
Posted: Apr 13, 2013 - 19:02
 
ran out breath

Giselle62
(many bear, big rock, estuary California)
Posted: Apr 13, 2013 - 18:58
 
musicmz   must dnce

Proclivities
(Paris of the Piedmont)
Posted: Mar 13, 2013 - 08:41
 
 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?

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Mar 13, 2013 - 08:28
 
 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.

martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Mar 13, 2013 - 08:25
 
Add this to the pile of great albums released that year

grant
Posted: Mar 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.

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Feb 23, 2013 - 15:17
 
 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 .

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Feb 23, 2013 - 15:11
 
 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....

ScottN
(Condo in Gaza needs remodeling. Still, I Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.)
Posted: Jan 09, 2013 - 15:33
 
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..

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Jan 09, 2013 - 15:28
 
 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.

bam23
(Berkeley)
Posted: Dec 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?

martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Dec 09, 2012 - 06:26
 
 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.

bobzane
Posted: Dec 09, 2012 - 06:26
 
It was a golden age when all Stones albums were great

Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: Nov 18, 2012 - 10:54
 
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.

cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Nov 07, 2012 - 21:47
 
 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!

funkyalfonso
(Vancouver Island)
Posted: Sep 16, 2012 - 12:59
 
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?

bachbeet
Posted: Sep 05, 2012 - 23:34
 
A great song from one of their best albums.  I think that's Nicky Hopkins on the piano.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Aug 21, 2012 - 03:03
 
 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.

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Aug 05, 2012 - 11:59
 
 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.

bobzane
Posted: Jul 15, 2012 - 14:57
 
back when I was a lad I had a friend who would yell "All my friends are junkies." Memories 

Otomi
(La orilla de la civilización)
Posted: Jun 03, 2012 - 07:06
 
 TJS wrote:


Actually, most songs are about primates.
 
Hoo hoo!

ckcotton
(Adding snarky comments since 2007)
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 10:12
 
 emh wrote:
The rare Stones album with no filler.  Solid start to finish.
 
Completely Agree.....

 

ziakut
(The Windy City)
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 10:10
 


calypsus_1
(East of Eden)
Posted: May 02, 2012 - 12:34
 
 
Ya

LizK wrote Nov 04, 2011 - 21:12

TJS
(Bradley, Il)
Posted: May 02, 2012 - 12:15
 
 grant wrote:
One of the finest songs ever written and performed about primates.
 

Actually, most songs are about primates.

Stingray
("ANONYMOUS INTERNET")
Posted: May 02, 2012 - 12:10
 
 rusted1 wrote:

 

NOMEN EST OMAN, Rusty...?

 

I spoke about a band - no specific album!

 

That "Woody" was the guitar-player of CREATION ("Painterman" - remember?) is nothing I forgot!

Take care - this is another trap!

Stingray



kanga311
Posted: May 02, 2012 - 12:08
 
GOODFELLAS!!!  {#Cheesygrin}

ScottN
(Condo in Gaza full time now. Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.)
Posted: Apr 14, 2012 - 16:52
 
Fifty years!  I hope they still have the chops, not to mention the desire, to perform this year.  They are literally the sound track to my life.
I am flea-bit peanut monkey.........

Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco)
Posted: Apr 11, 2012 - 11:24
 

Monkeys rule.
{#Bananajumprope}



MirageRF
(Clemmons, NC, USA)
Posted: Apr 11, 2012 - 11:24
 
I remember the time, place I first heard this album.  and the many playings days afterward.  {#Sunny}

grant
Posted: Apr 11, 2012 - 11:21
 
One of the finest songs ever written and performed about primates.

milozot
Posted: Mar 10, 2012 - 19:28
 
Monkey!

djengs
Posted: Mar 10, 2012 - 19:27
 
 Jared wrote:
I find I like the Stones the more I hear the non-(FM)radio material.
 
This one actually changed my opinion of the band at the time. I always liked them but this got a little deeper. I think it had been out several years before I heard it, though. Maybe that was it- if this is their album filler, then you have one hell of a band!

Jared
(South Central...MA)
Posted: Feb 11, 2012 - 06:56
 
I find I like the Stones the more I hear the non-(FM)radio material.

rusted1
(grimsby ontario canada)
Posted: Jan 28, 2012 - 10:31
 
 Stingray wrote:
The diversity of this band is stunning!

two mediocre guitarists (Keef + Woody),
one mediocre bass (Wyman)
one so-so drummer,
one gorgeous voice,
one great guitar-duo (Keef + Woody together!!)

and the GLIMMER TWINS

make one of the best bands,
to EVER seen the light of day!



better check the album credits
 



Stingray
(NWO reloaded)
Posted: Jan 10, 2012 - 11:50
 
The diversity of this band is stunning!

two mediocre guitarists (Keef + Woody),
one mediocre bass (Wyman)
one so-so drummer,
one gorgeous voice,
one great guitar-duo (Keef + Woody together!!)

and the GLIMMER TWINS

make one of the best bands,
to EVER seen the light of day!





BrokenArrow
(Green Mountains)
Posted: Jan 10, 2012 - 11:50
 
 johnjconn wrote:
Best Stones song ever!

Who wrote this, Keith or Mick?
 
Both are credited

MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Dec 27, 2011 - 15:43
 
hey...
the Stones...
when they were good...

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Dec 27, 2011 - 15:43
 
Best Stones song ever!

Who wrote this, Keith or Mick?


WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 16:23
 
I think I played this album every day for a year or more—this one, Traffic's second, and Green River. What a summer for rock'n'roll.

unclehud
(300 feet above the planet)
Posted: Dec 06, 2011 - 12:02
 
"I am just a monkey man.
I'm glad you are a monkey woman, too."

Never read any better poetry to seduce a lady!

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Dec 06, 2011 - 12:01
 
We be on a monkey roll......yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is one funky monkey tune

LizK
(Houston, Texas)
Posted: Nov 04, 2011 - 21:12
 

The most noticeable item in this pix is..... he's got bad arthritis in the joints.  And, Oh, yes, also, his head is preserved in an invisible bubble of formaldehyde.  Which must have, at some point, cooked his face.  Ya think?

 calypsus_1 wrote:

Keith Richards by earbender
John Rosenfelder
http://www.flickr.com/photos/earbender/

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Copyright All rights reserved

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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Oct 25, 2011 - 07:45
 
 BKardon wrote:

IIRC, that's the first track Keith ever sang vocals on, no?

 
He did the lead vocals on "Something Happened To Me Yesterday" on Between The Buttons.


spigolli
(Peachtree City, GA, USA)
Posted: Oct 25, 2011 - 07:42
 
Mick always has had a monkey resemblance, certainly in his action but also somewhat in his look.  That monkey gene has probably contributed to his success.  Charlie's coolness is probably a result of his baboon gene.  Keith, well, it's anyone's guess.

boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: Oct 25, 2011 - 07:39
 
 ThePoose wrote:
I bought this LP when it first came out, and Side A was pressed on both sides.
I returned it to the store and asked for a ''good'' copy of Let it Bleed. Idiot, I was
Anyone have an idea what that double-pressing of Side A would be worth if I had kept it?
 


"One Million Dollars"?


peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg)
Posted: Oct 25, 2011 - 07:38
 
Charlie Watts!!!

Watts



lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 12:15
 
 emh wrote:
The rare Stones album with no filler.  Solid start to finish.
 
Not rare in that time frame:  Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street, Beggars Banquet, Get Yer Ya Yas Out along with Let it Bleed



run4more
(The cave)
Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 12:01
 
 ThePoose wrote:
I bought this LP when it first came out, and Side A was pressed on both sides.
I returned it to the store and asked for a ''good'' copy of Let it Bleed. Idiot, I was
Anyone have an idea what that double-pressing of Side A would be worth if I had kept it?
 
Dunno but I saw that guy from the record store in Bermuda sucking down a daiquiri...