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Rolling Stones — Street Fighting Man
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kcar
Posted: Mar 17, 2013 - 08:56
 
 treatment_bound wrote:
Apparently, the suits at London Records (the Stones' U.S. label) determined the album sleeve pictured at the top of this page was too "harsh" for us Yanks back in '68, so they substituted this piece of safe tripe instead:



It looks like a crappy wedding invitation!  I wonder if Mick & Keith are registered at Crate & Barrel?

 

I remember being surprised when I saw the toilet cover for the first time, many years after the album came out. The American version is just too safe. I'd love to know what the Beatles were thinking when they released "Yesterday and Today" with the butchered dolls cover...

Greatgreat song, one of the Stones' best. Tight-pants strutting.. 

ambrebalte
(Wolxheim (France) - Beijing, Beijing again, soon)
Posted: Mar 17, 2013 - 08:54
 
 ick wrote:
The Stones when they were punk!
 
Well that was when they had a future they didn't want to dream about, when now, they dream with no future
Time is ghastly with punk

Proclivities
(Paris of the Piedmont)
Posted: Dec 13, 2012 - 07:11
 
 martinc wrote:
1969 was a fine year for new music and this was just one of them.
 
I thought this album was released in 1968.  Whatever, great album, great tune.

DanFHiggins
(Mid Maryland)
Posted: Dec 13, 2012 - 07:10
 
Just Raw music. Energy - Cutting

Wonderful 

Bozo
(Steeler Penguin Pirate land)
Posted: Oct 11, 2012 - 13:40
 
Boy, do I miss Brian Jones!!! The stories about Brian are the highlight of Keith's book!!!

gemtag
(Texas)
Posted: Oct 11, 2012 - 13:36
 
Their best song

ick
(...out of the primordial ooze)
Posted: Aug 09, 2012 - 12:40
 
The Stones when they were punk!

snitramc
(earth)
Posted: Dec 31, 2011 - 18:53
 
Great song. So has anyone read Keith's autobiography? I did. Just wondering what other folks thought of the book.

kurtster
(Back in Ohiya, for now ...)
Posted: Dec 31, 2011 - 18:49
 
Yes !!!!!

nalle
(Malmo, Sweden)
Posted: Aug 27, 2011 - 07:42
 
One of the best Stones song, IMHO.


Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Mar 22, 2011 - 17:03
 
Never before has this Stones song held more meaning and relevance.  I love it.

martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Feb 19, 2011 - 06:21
 
1969 was a fine year for new music and this was just one of them.

Barman
(Milan, Italy)
Posted: Oct 16, 2010 - 05:20
 
 danimal3114u wrote:
Keith nails this song, as does the entire band, but the guitar is what makes this track for me. right from the intro, you know this track is classic.
 
Nay! What of the (BANGBANGBANGBANG) drums? {#Drummer}

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Oct 16, 2010 - 05:18
 
Nice!

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Sep 14, 2010 - 10:45
 
 Stingray wrote:
Never been on my Best-Stones-Songs list...
 
Always been on my Best-Stones-Songs list -10


Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Aug 13, 2010 - 10:17
 
 treatment_bound wrote:
Apparently, the suits at London Records (the Stones' U.S. label) determined the album sleeve pictured at the top of this page was too "harsh" for us Yanks back in '68, so they substituted this piece of safe tripe instead:



It looks like a crappy wedding invitation!  I wonder if Mick & Keith are registered at Crate & Barrel?

 

The US 'replacement' cover was designer to look like an invitation - to a banquet.

h8rhater
Posted: Aug 13, 2010 - 10:11
 
 stevebeaver wrote:
Not a Stones fan (they have been coasting IMHO since 1972) but this rocks.
 
The Stones have yet to coast in their now epic 49 year career. 

Look for a CD of all new material AND a two year long 50th anniversary tour in 2011-12.


Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Aug 13, 2010 - 10:10
 
Never been on my Best-Stones-Songs list...

paulmack
(the hissing swamps)
Posted: Jul 12, 2010 - 12:48
 
 stevebeaver wrote:
Not a Stones fan (they have been coasting IMHO since 1972) but this rocks.
 

I kind of agree - re the 'coasting' comment - but I will always consider myself a fan for the incredible body of work up until that point. And this never gets old for me (re another comment below).

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Jul 12, 2010 - 12:38
 
I actually kind of enjoyed this song the first 11,345 times I heard it.
But lately, oh, say the last 14,328 times I've heard it, I feel it's getting old.


stevebeaver
(Washington DC)
Posted: Jul 12, 2010 - 12:35
 
Not a Stones fan (they have been coasting IMHO since 1972) but this rocks.

(former member)
Posted: Jul 12, 2010 - 12:34
 
 Cynaera wrote:
The beginning chords of this song invariably make me crank up the stereo, roll down the windows, and drive too damned fast.  I love the Stones.{#Dancingbanana_2}
 

{#Bananajam}

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Jun 10, 2010 - 15:55
 
The beginning chords of this song invariably make me crank up the stereo, roll down the windows, and drive too damned fast.  I love the Stones.{#Dancingbanana_2}

Rick_V
(New Orleans)
Posted: Dec 03, 2009 - 06:58
 
Easily one of my very favorite Stones songs.

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 - 08:56
 

When I was a young teen in the 70's everyone was defined by the Brit Wave band with which they most identified; some were Kinks followers, others the Who, many the Beatles, but for me it was the Stones. . .



(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 - 07:50
 


love it...



peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Jul 30, 2009 - 06:48
 
 danimal3114u wrote:
Keith nails this song, as does the entire band, but the guitar is what makes this track for me. right from the intro, you know this track is classic.
 
Yes, the whole band kicks it, from Jagger's rage in the vocals to Charlie Watts frenetic drumming, everyone's in top form.


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: May 27, 2009 - 17:23
 


This song is good for the ears...



nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Apr 26, 2009 - 01:12
 
From memory, the streets of Paris were in flames, and those of London weren't too far behind when this monsterous track was released.............

treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Mar 25, 2009 - 12:35
 
Apparently, the suits at London Records (the Stones' U.S. label) determined the album sleeve pictured at the top of this page was too "harsh" for us Yanks back in '68, so they substituted this piece of safe tripe instead:



It looks like a crappy wedding invitation!  I wonder if Mick & Keith are registered at Crate & Barrel?


redstorm
(East Coast!........ Lou!)
Posted: Mar 25, 2009 - 12:27
 

Just what can a poor boy do, except to sing for a rock n' roll band?  This is the shit that made the Stones the STONES!!! I love the Beatles, and will always prefer them, BUT, when you are young and frustrated, and angry at everything, the stones speak to your core.
This is the music the grunge bands were groping for!{#Notworthy}

HarrO
(Just Down the Hill from Paradise)
Posted: Feb 21, 2009 - 23:34
 
It's all about the bass on this one. 10

Peace_tode
(Atlanta)
Posted: Jan 21, 2009 - 06:11
 
I think this is a good representation of the genius studio work of the Stones from  this era.

crazy
(yew nork, upstate)
Posted: Dec 20, 2008 - 15:46
 
 toterola wrote:


I was just thinking the same thing! Viva la revolucion!{#War}
 
sign me up,
can't get enough stones 
guess that kinda dates me, oh well

toterola
(Somewhere between Shipping and Receiving)
Posted: Oct 18, 2008 - 13:05
 
 a_genuine_find wrote:
Hey! think the time is right for a palace revolution
But where I live the game to play is compromise solution
Well, then what can a poor boy do
Except to sing for a rock n roll band
cause in sleepy london town
Theres no place for a street fighting man
No
 

I was just thinking the same thing! Viva la revolucion!{#War}

a_genuine_find
(Planet Brueklen)
Posted: Dec 08, 2007 - 10:03
 
Hey! think the time is right for a palace revolution
But where I live the game to play is compromise solution
Well, then what can a poor boy do
Except to sing for a rock n roll band
cause in sleepy london town
Theres no place for a street fighting man
No
lah1975
(Minnesota)
Posted: Dec 08, 2007 - 10:02
 
The three year old likes this one too. Anything with a beat, I guess.
NoEnzLefttoSplit
Posted: Nov 07, 2007 - 00:55
 
The right channel of this jingles to hell on the upper registers on the 126 AAC channel (playing on Winamp) at first I thought it was my cheap speakers but it does it on the phones as well.
Frater_Kork
(Uppsala, Sweden)
Posted: Nov 07, 2007 - 00:54
 
Impressively bad sound quality here.
Not kicking the song (its an 8) but the rotten audio needs to be taken out and shot.
horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Oct 06, 2007 - 14:32
 
zubietag wrote:


Appreciate your enthusiasm, really, I do. But next time, next time can you hit the return button a couple of times so my screen isn't soo friggin wide.

Thanks.
zubietag
(somewhere in Latin America)
Posted: Oct 06, 2007 - 14:25
 

robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: May 02, 2007 - 12:07
 

buddy0407
(In Los Angeles where the tide continues to rise...)
Posted: Feb 28, 2007 - 16:12
 
What can a po' boy do? 'Cep to sing for a rock-roll band?
danimal3114u
(San Diego, CA)
Posted: May 02, 2006 - 03:58
 
Keith nails this song, as does the entire band, but the guitar is what makes this track for me. right from the intro, you know this track is classic.
fab4fan
(US)
Posted: Aug 26, 2005 - 15:46
 
This is really the only Rolling Stones song that I have heard that I think sounds really good! The musicical sound is very good in this song and I listen for the music not lyrics even if the lyrics are good!
Cambot
(Never mind where I am now - I'm from Chicago)
Posted: Jul 18, 2005 - 23:55
 
fureanbode wrote:
Was reminded of how good a song this is yesterday, when I saw the video of the feted new Oasis single, which rips this off so completely that it borders on the shameless.


Agreed. Still, that Oasis song rocks. This one just rocks more. And I like Oasis more than the Stones. Deal with it.
fureanbode
(hungary)
Posted: May 21, 2005 - 05:15
 
Was reminded of how good a song this is yesterday, when I saw the video of the feted new Oasis single, which rips this off so completely that it borders on the shameless.
nolands
(New York (about 2880 mi East of Paradise), NY)
Posted: Sep 12, 2003 - 08:51
 

There's a rage against the machine cover of this song that rocks. It's probably not for everybody though.
iggy33
Posted: Sep 12, 2003 - 08:32
 
The best RS album in my book...Nobody was ever able to duplicate that sound and nobody ever will
tracenik
(Washington, DC)
Posted: Aug 12, 2003 - 19:29
 
One of my favorite Stones songs -- and I never hear it on Conglomerate Radio here in DC. So, keep it up!

I don't think the Clear Channel playlist should have any influence on RP. If it's good or provocative or groovy, Bill will play it. It only means the good stuff makes it on the radio sometimes.