The Rolling Stones – Beast Of Burden (3:27)
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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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bkuhn1a wrote:
Yes, best Stones song ever!
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StarryLa wrote:
one of my absolute favorite songs ever.
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JonDow wrote:
great fan... http://www.lastfm.de/music/Liquid+Kitty/Liquid%2BKitty%2B%2526%2BFistful%2Bof%2BFlowers/Different+Sun
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PaulKennedy63 wrote:
Not the greatest Stones' fan, but what a song this is!
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Comeandgetme8D wrote:
Oh my, what a song!
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BlueOclock wrote:
What a song! BTW can someone give me an idea of how to put stuff in the "about me" area of my profile page? I'll give you a muffin with blackberry jam on it!
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moresweetb wrote:
I'm going to play this song someday at my wedding.)
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Torcidalol wrote:
Liiiiiiiike
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BruceLovesTacos wrote:
best Stones song ever?
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Robesko wrote:
I'm never tired of this song!
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hanstone wrote:
Pizza burner!
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rufuspig wrote:
i am a beast of burden
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FestivalDeity wrote:
am i hard enuff, am i ruff enuff, am i rich enuff i'm not too blind to seeeeeeeeeeeeeee aaaaaghh little sista
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tenlong7thick wrote:
classic fuckin music.. go RS
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gdcman wrote:
I'll never leave your pizza burnin'... Good One! ledheadtaylor
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Sandman2527 wrote:
Makes me wanna girl right now bad : (
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ledheadtaylor wrote:
I'll never leave your pizza burnin'...
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doobieb3 wrote:
love it!sounds laid back like a funkadelic jam!
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IGermann wrote:
just a great track
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Smallreceiver wrote:
My favourite Stones song of all time as well. I love it to pieces. Makes me dance like a sexy m.f. and I'm always the boring bastard of the party, the one who never dances. Lol! Good music can even achieve this.
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