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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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charlesherman wrote:
kick ass music.
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bax76 wrote:
wicked
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ankursatriani wrote:
perfect!!
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MrsJimMorrison wrote:
One of their many great tunes.
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PIKACHU69 wrote:
Lyrics are awsome
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Zero-74 wrote:
good one
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VonZippa wrote:
WTF, live? I think not.
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BAD455 wrote:
The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black ~~~~~~ Great tune!
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BelaFarinRod87 wrote:
best stones song
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<3
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Black_Sandman wrote:
Epic!
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R4YM3 wrote:
Classic
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theresawayout wrote:
the first Stones song I heard, it was at the end of Full Metal Jacket. can't really describe how I felt at the moment... amazing, timeless classic.
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I love this song
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YSYMUSIC wrote:
Del jurásico...forever
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now this is what you call a great song
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