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Originally Posted by jocko699
Sticky Fingers
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Sticky Fingers was the 11th American Studio album by the Stones. They had so much experience by then. That's why albums like Boston and Nevermind fall so far short of Who's Next and Sticky Finger. Experience counts.
You know from the opening chord Sticky Fingers is something special. Brown Sugar. Iconic. The rock band at every high school dance had to learn this one. Every body danced when this was played. Nothing like a high school dance with 100 teenagers bouncing to Brown Sugar. Everybody knew every word. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, WOOOO!
Sway is commentary on the rock life. Maybe not the best song ever (that's why it's the second on the record) but it's message is powerful.
Wild Horses was recorded at Muscle Shoals. Great sounding recording. Very emotional tune Keith wrote as a lullaby for his son.
Can't You Hear Me Knocking is just a great song. Love the chords and sound of the guitar. It sounds like the 60s. But then it turns into an instrumental for about 5 additional minutes. That is filler. This is where it falls short of Who's Next.
You Gotta Move is a traditional blues tune. Nothing earth shattering.
Bitch is a good rocker and a good song to start Side Two. They put it first on Side Two for a reason. It was a single, but got no traction because of the title.
I Got The Blues is a terrific blues tune. Very nice melody at times, but not throughout.
Sister Morphine is average.
Dead Flowers gets a lot of play. It's catchy for some reason. So I can't knock it.
The album ends with Moonlight Mile. Not a great song. Who's Next ends with Won't Get Fooled Again. A great song.
Sticky Fingers has its moments, but there is too much filler and for that reason Who's Next is a better rock record.
