Now this is a real forgotten gem. Quite easily the best one off the British version of "Buttons", an album that's actually more interesting as opposed to great. But it got it's gems; this one being the standout.
The lyrics are quite obvious aren't they? They're great, though. Very romantic. And set to one of the most romantic melodies KEith ever wrote, makes the finished product seem somewhat better than the sum of it's parts. Fascinating how Mick so effortlessly could switch from the misogyny of "Back street girl" to this (really) heartfelt expression of love and weary. He's a bit like Dylan, in that sense (not comparing lyrical quality, of course, that goes without saying)
Speaking of Dylan, it seems like the boys had done some heavy "Blonde on Blonde"-listening around this time. The melody seems somewhat loooosely based on "Just like a Woman", and the organ sound as well as the lyrical subject (considering a cryptical woman) sure sound Bob-ish. But the Stones soundscape for this song is actually rather adventurous. Whereas Bob would use a rather "soft" sound with lush acoustics, the Stones strip it all down to just organ and pianos and pretty intense bass- and drum playing, strengthening the underlying anxiousness in the lyrics. The minimalistic approach gives the feeling of Mick really expressing his most inner thoughts openly. Something not that usual, mind you.
Now this is a real forgotten gem. Quite easily the best one off the British version of "Buttons", an album that's actually more interesting as opposed to great. But it got it's gems; this one being the standout.
The lyrics are quite obvious aren't they? They're great, though. Very romantic. And set to one of the most romantic melodies KEith ever wrote, makes the finished product seem somewhat better than the sum of it's parts. Fascinating how Mick so effortlessly could switch from the misogyny of "Back street girl" to this (really) heartfelt expression of love and weary. He's a bit like Dylan, in that sense (not comparing lyrical quality, of course, that goes without saying)
Speaking of Dylan, it seems like the boys had done some heavy "Blonde on Blonde"-listening around this time. The melody seems somewhat loooosely based on "Just like a Woman", and the organ sound as well as the lyrical subject (considering a cryptical woman) sure sound Bob-ish. But the Stones soundscape for this song is actually rather adventurous. Whereas Bob would use a rather "soft" sound with lush acoustics, the Stones strip it all down to just organ and pianos and pretty intense bass- and drum playing, strengthening the underlying anxiousness in the lyrics. The minimalistic approach gives the feeling of Mick really expressing his most inner thoughts openly. Something not that usual, mind you.
A minor classic