Sticky Fingers (O-Card)

The Rolling Stones | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 30, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B000AM6OKS
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #204,866 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Brown Sugar

2. Sway

3. Wild Horses

4. Can't You Hear Me Knocking

5. You Gotta Move

6. Bitch

7. I Got the Blues

8. Sister Morphine

9. Dead Flowers

10. Moonlight Mile

Customer Reviews

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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sticky all over, March 31, 2006

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The Rolling Stones-Sticky Fingers*****

Exit Brian Jones, enter Mick Taylor. With the death of Brian Jones The Rolling Stones recruted virtuoso guitarist Mick Taylor, who was previously known for his work with the great John mayall. Let It Bleed was the first introduction to Mick Taylor, though he only played on one song. Sticky Fingers was Mick Taylors album. Of all the albums to feature the guitarist he had the most input during this one. Sticky Fingers is one of the four 'classic albums' in The Rolling Stones cannon. Many fans concider this to be the very best Rolling Stones album of all tuime, and for good reason too, It's amazing. For me it comes down to this one and Exile On Main Street for the title of best album. One day Ill say this one then the next I'll say Exile On Main Street, well one thing is for sur they are both amazing. During the recording of Sticky Fingers the band was at its all time creative peak in my opinion. The lyrics are the all time best that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards ever wrote. The musicianship, especially the guitar playing is amazing here, Charlie Watts is as always the heart and soul of the band, while Bill Wymans bass is less prominant and only comes through when really needed showing his versitility as a great player. The songs are amazing many of which went on to become radio staples, classics, and really rock and roll standards.

'Brown Sugar' which starts of the album set a new standard for the way rock and roll could and should be played. Being concidered by many to be one of the all time greatest songs of all time as well as the very best Rolling Stones song ever, 'Brown Sugar' starts the albm off just right. Next is 'Sway' with more of a laid back country feel to the music and vocals. The song comes across almost gosphel in places like it is straight out of the south. Also the lyrics give that feeling with lyrics of an evil force keeping you in its sway. Clearly a song written under the influence of the great late delta blues singer and guitarist Robert Johnson. And not to mention the amazing guitar solo played during the song by Mick Taylor. Easily the mans all time best guitar solo. Many will disagree but for me this is it. 'Wild Horses is the first of two songs on the album that were inspired by Marian Faithfull's drug overdose. The chorus is "Wild Hourses couldnt drag me away" which was the first thing she said after she came out of her coma.It's a slow acoustic song with amazing vocals and slide guitar. The song has since become one of the bands biggest and best known songs. Next Is the amazing somba rocker 'Cant You hear Me Knocking' which is an all time favorite of mine and contains Keith Richards' all time best guitar riff, few would dissagree. It starts out as a bluesy rocker before it eases it's way into almost a samba, at the end. Truly one of the best songs the band ever wrote, and it also contains some of Mick Jaggers best ever vocals. "You Gotta Move' is a slow bluesy song the band remade which is a traditional blues number. While I do like the was the band performs it, I still think the best version of the song was done by Aerosmith on their album Honkin' On Bobo, which is a fantastic album you should also check out. Moving On. Next is the awesome rocker 'Bitch' which is yet another classic Rolling Stones song that still gets regular air play on the radio.Great use of horns and the guitar isnt bad either. The lyrics are an all time favorite. The song reminds me of something The Temptations could have recorded in the late 1960's or the early 1970's.The song is fantastic and really the main reason hwy I bought the album. Next Is the beautifuly sentamental 'Ive Got The Blues' which features some nice vocal work from Jagger and is a really pretty song to sit and relax with while you listen. People either think the next song is the weakest song on the album or one of the bands all time best. I think 'Sister Morphine' is one of the very best things the band ever wrote. It too was inspired by the Faithfulls drug overdose, as easy to spy in the lyrics, which she helped to write. Probably my second favorite song on the album now that I think about it. 'Dead Flowers' is a ocuntry rocker that the boys pull of nicely. The lyrics are cool, and Micks fake country vocals do well. Slash of Guns 'N Roses once said that Mick Taylor's slide guitar solo is his all time favorite, so thats saying a lot. As the album comes to a close it does so wonderfully with the song 'Moonlight Mile.' A song that always reminds me of the Doors' song 'Moonlight Drive' and I dont know why because the only similar thing is the title. The song is slow and beautiful and eases the album out perfectly.

Originaly the album featured a zipper on the cover which was designed by the late great Andy Worhol. This is an album that should be heard by all fans of any form of rock and roll, blues and yes even country. With Sticky Fingers The Rolling Stones showed the world that there was on one like them and that there never would be. With two lgendary albums already under their belt the The Rolling Stones set in stone their place in music history as one of the most eciting bands ever. Recomended to all!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dark and dreary - and very, very good, February 17, 2009

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Docendo Discimus (Vita scholae) - See all my reviews

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If you already have "Exile on Main St." you'll know what you are in for with this album. Hard, edgy rock n' roll, slow, swampy grinds, and gritty blues tunes.

There aren't any real up-tempo numbers on "Sticky Fingers", everything is mid-tempo or sloer, and it fits the overall mood of the record like a glove (or some other tired kliché). This is one of the Stones' bluesiest records, not only because of genuine blues tunes like Fred McDowell's acoustic slide guitar-workout "You've Got to Move" (titled "You Gotta Move" here)...the majority of these ten songs are built around blues riffs, blues scales and a big bluesy vibe, even if they aren't arranged like traditional blues in the A-A-B-format.

The opener, "Brown Sugar" is probably the best known, but it is far from the only highlight here, and it is perhaps not even the best song off "Sticky Fingers". It gets stiff competition from "Sway", "Dead Flowers", "Bitch" and one or two others, songs which may seem less immediately appealing, less accessible, if you will, but they will grow on you if you give them the chance. The slow blues-rock tune "Sway" is a greasy, grinding powerhouse, clanging R&B piano and ragged guitar riffs. The country-ish "Wild Horses", the slow, morose "Sister Morphine", the blues ballad "I Got the Blues", and the grandiose "Moonlight Mile" are all mainly acoustic numbers, whereas "Bitch" and "Can't You Hear Me Knockin'" are both tough, riff-driven hard rockers. "Dead Flowers" is a little bit country and a little bit rock n' roll, if you will, but a dark and evil country song, with stinging Telecaster fills and a raw harmony vocal by Keith Richards.

But it all blends exceedingly well together, blues, country, ballads and hard rock, making "Sticky Fingers" one of the Stones' finest offerings, pieced together from outtakes and laboriuous studio sessions as it is. To me, it is not quite the equal of the phenomenal "Exile on Main St.", but what is, really? It is a must-have for Stones fans all the same, one of the pillars of 70s rock n' roll, and one of the pillars on which the Stones' magnificent reputation rests.

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5.0 out of 5 stars rock & roll still practically unrivalled, January 1, 2009

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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Childhood living is easy to do
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Graceless lady you know who I am
You know I can't let you slide through my hands

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, couldn't drag me away

I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or offstage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, couldn't drag me away

Sticky Fingers is one of the best Rolling Stones albums out there; and the band rocks on this album! The quality of the sound is excellent and the artwork is well done for this edition of "The Rolling Stones USA Collection Series." Although the Stones recorded these hits quite a few years ago they still sound great today.

The album begins with the politically incorrect but awesome (anyway), "Brown Sugar." "Brown Sugar" features the band at their best; Mick Jagger sings this with passion and they make you want to jump up and dance to this practically wherever you are! The guitar work is strong and those drums are just right. Overall the arrangement for "Brown Sugar" is superb--and flawless. Great! After "Brown Sugar" comes "Sway;" this is not as hard rockin' as "Brown Sugar" but the slightly country (yes, country) flavor to the ballad enhances it a great deal. "Sway" features The Rolling Stones doing an excellent job on a slower paced number; and they never hit a superfluous note.

"Wild Horses" is a stunning ballad that always moves me with its beauty; the raw emotion they deal with in this tune really hits home. "Wild Horses" is a number that any Stones fan is going to love and it showcases just how good they could be when performing a tender love song. However, "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" reverts back to a more rockin' tune and it fits in very well in this song set.

"B**ch" rocks hard and I love every minute of it! The Rolling Stones rock and add just a very, very slight touch of country in the melody to spice things up. I think you'll like "B**ch" is you haven't heard it before.

"Sister Morphine" is a memorable number with that The Rolling Stones deliver with loads of style and their timing on "Sister Morphine" couldn't be better. Awesome! Listen also for "Dead Flowers;" this rocks with a distinct country flavor that works very well for this tune. The album ends strong with The Rolling Stones performing "Moonlight Mile." "Moonlight Mile" is a passionate ballad that leaves you wanting more--and more is what you're going to get if you get some other fine CDs by this timeless band.

Overall, Sticky Fingers is probably one of the strongest albums ever put out by The Rolling Stones. Of course, Rolling Stones newcomers will want this for their collections; the more serious fan will already have this album. This CD is also good for people who like classic rock.