Beast of Burden (3:28)
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“Beast of Burden” is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones, featured on the 1978 album Some Girls. In 2004 Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song #435 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Recording on “Beast of Burden” began in October of 1977 and ended in December of that same year. Although written before entering the studio, many of the lyrics were improvised by Jagger to fit with the smooth running guitars of Richards and Wood. Note the rolling, fluid licks traded off by the two. Neither is really playing lead or rhythm; they both slip in and out, one playing high while the other is low. The song is another of the famed Some Girls songs which feature each member of the band playing their respective instruments without any outside performers; both Richards and Wood play acoustic and electric guitars, with Wood performing the solo.
Recording on “Beast of Burden” began in October of 1977 and ended in December of that same year. Although written before entering the studio, many of the lyrics were improvised by Jagger to fit with the smooth running guitars of Richards and Wood. Note the rolling, fluid licks traded off by the two. Neither is really playing lead or rhythm; they both slip in and out, one playing high while the other is low. The song is another of the famed Some Girls songs which feature each member of the band playing their respective instruments without any outside performers; both Richards and Wood play acoustic and electric guitars, with Wood performing the solo.
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tams79 wrote:
LOVE IT!
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SailOn7 wrote:
this gives me the chills. beautiful
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fairweatherfan wrote:
Probably my favorite. I ran through about five or six vinyl copies.
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deadvoter wrote:
I think Some Girls was their last great album.
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justgreat
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brisafresca wrote:
Me encanta...
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octbaby25 wrote:
you're a pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty girl
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RARAM2 wrote:
My fav Stones song...no small feat indeed
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katora82 wrote:
es un clasico
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shecky93 wrote:
All I wanted was for you to make love to me.
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traubster wrote:
All I wanted was for you to make love to me.
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tacky01 wrote:
tough enough <)>>><
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dog_face wrote:
the snare makes this song
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domeknadrzewie wrote:
great for riding bicycles!
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Dyard1 wrote:
one of their greatest tunes........
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brooklynboy99 wrote:
"All I want is for you to make love to me" Yeah, that;s what I said, "Am I hard enough, Am I rough enough, am I rich enough" Yeah...what a bunch of questions. Ya gotta luv The Stones for asking the right questions.
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Tiger1962 wrote:
pretty pretty pretty... <3
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007staples wrote:
Sexy ALL THE TIME!!!!
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Dunk_a_roos wrote:
chida cancion!
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dentonlaura wrote:
love this song !! roll on rolling stones
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