Paint It Black (3:22)
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“Paint It, Black” is a song recorded by The Rolling Stones in 1966. It reached number one in both the U.S. and the UK charts in 1966. It was released as a single and included on the U.S. version of the album Aftermath. In 2004 it was ranked #174 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
The song began with Wyman playing organ at a recording session, in parody of the group’s former co-manager Eric Easton, who had been an organist. Charlie Watts accompanied the organ by playing a vaguely Middle Eastern drum part; Watts’ drum pattern became the basis for the final song. Brian Jones contributed the song’s signature sitar riff (having taught himself to play after a visit with George Harrison) and acoustic guitar, and Jagger contributed the lyrics, seemingly about a man mourning his dead girlfriend. The lead electric guitar and the background vocals are provided by Richards. The piano is played by Jack Nitzsche.
The bass was also overdubbed by Bill Wyman playing on the bass pedals of a Hammond B3 organ.
Richards has stated in an interview that the song was not intended to have a comma in its title, and that this was added by the record label.
The song began with Wyman playing organ at a recording session, in parody of the group’s former co-manager Eric Easton, who had been an organist. Charlie Watts accompanied the organ by playing a vaguely Middle Eastern drum part; Watts’ drum pattern became the basis for the final song. Brian Jones contributed the song’s signature sitar riff (having taught himself to play after a visit with George Harrison) and acoustic guitar, and Jagger contributed the lyrics, seemingly about a man mourning his dead girlfriend. The lead electric guitar and the background vocals are provided by Richards. The piano is played by Jack Nitzsche.
The bass was also overdubbed by Bill Wyman playing on the bass pedals of a Hammond B3 organ.
Richards has stated in an interview that the song was not intended to have a comma in its title, and that this was added by the record label.
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tahamonie wrote:
Love the India musical effects
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boringbolton wrote:
paint it black
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boringbolton wrote:
lool paint it black rockz
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boringbolton wrote:
omg so good
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luckaKrisna wrote:
ohoohhh.perfekt.
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jessica_ganzert wrote:
awesome
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onestep_ua wrote:
Way better than Simply Red! ;)
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phentanil wrote:
black
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noaht16 wrote:
paint it rainbow
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AylaQuark wrote:
Apocalypse Now..theme..
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Ruprek wrote:
Wonderful song, Up The Rolling Stones!!!!!!
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Mrs0Mojo0Risin wrote:
brilliant
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n3oS7oRm wrote:
I see the red door!
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rob6387 wrote:
paint it yellow
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TheRebelOfStuff wrote:
Paint It Black...
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aghascrebagh wrote:
One of their best
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Diplomat_Ash wrote:
Forever Classic
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Tboy72 wrote:
Timeless!!
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Dora117 wrote:
Very good song from the Stones.........
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Vakyriex wrote:
epic.
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