Forum Album Club #1 - Tattoo You/ Rolling Stones -Wolof

[iLikeBeer]

This is like being at the cool table at lunch   8)

More like being at the dork table except no one in a letterman's jacket just smacked me in the back of the head.

I'd like to think this was like being at the stoner table myself.  I can recall from personal experience...  :P

There is nothing worse than being stoned and getting smacked in the back of the head for no reason. 

Well I'm sure there is, but not when it happens.

Ha!  Nobody was smacking us at my school.  Actually, my school had an open campus so we were blazing in our cars, listening to good tunes and going to Subway everyday for lunch!   8)

[Crispy]

This is like being at the cool table at lunch   8)

More like being at the dork table except no one in a letterman's jacket just smacked me in the back of the head.

I'd like to think this was like being at the stoner table myself.  I can recall from personal experience...  :P

There is nothing worse than being stoned and getting smacked in the back of the head for no reason. 

Well I'm sure there is, but not when it happens.

Ha!  Nobody was smacking us at my school.  Actually, my school had an open campus so we were blazing in our cars, listening to good tunes and going to Subway everyday for lunch!   8)

Sweet, just like my school! We either went to Hamburger Stand or to someone's house for Spaghettios. Also, most of the lettermen at my school were also the stoners.

[sweatboard]

Spaghettios?   ;D ;D ;D ;D

Just think about that man.   :o

[Crispy]

Spaghettios?   ;D ;D ;D ;D

Just think about that man.   :o

We were high! And cheap! And stupid!  ;D ;D ;D

[sweatboard]

I wasn't allowed to participate in our graduation ceremony or prom because I got caught going to Taco Bell during lunch "Break" to many times.  My girlfriend was pissed, but it worked out, I didn't have to go to prom or participate in the final two weeks of school, and I still got laid on prom night.  A+

[sweatboard]

  Oh, and I still got my high school diploma.  I think that's when I decided not to "try".

Thanks High School!!!   

[ALady]

I think I'm gonna reread the part in Keith's Life where they're recording this one before commenting...gonna get in the right headspace. 

[he.who.forgets]

Sorry I'm late to the party folks...had some internet issues last night so couldnt participate in the actual "listening party".  Had a chance to listen through the album a few times and like many others have said, it's sparked my interest in the later Stones, although I understand that most tracks were previously recorded. With that being said I think it's a fine album. 7.5 rating overall. My favorite track is probably Slave as it's just too damn smooth to ignore.  Next is probably Black Limousine as I love the classic blues riffs.  Least favorite track is probably Hang Fire, I just dont feel it fits.  What's the story with the album art? Kinda looks like Bowie.

[Taterbug]

Can I sit at the cool table if it's not to late,  It's ok if you make fun of my uni-brow and rat tail.  It doesn't bother because my trenchcoat has super powers and I can deflect criticism.

[Tracy 2112]

Spaghettios?   ;D ;D ;D ;D

Just think about that man.   :o

We were high! And cheap! And stupid!  ;D ;D ;D

with meatballs, right? Please say w/ meatballs, please...

[Crispy]

Spaghettios?   ;D ;D ;D ;D

Just think about that man.   :o

We were high! And cheap! And stupid!  ;D ;D ;D

with meatballs, right? Please say w/ meatballs, please...

Of course! The kind without meatballs are gross, and nobody eats the hot dog kind.

[ALady]

Can I sit at the cool table if it's not to late,  It's ok if you make fun of my uni-brow and rat tail.  It doesn't bother because my trenchcoat has super powers and I can deflect criticism.

Hell yes you can.   ;D

[wolof7]

Can I sit at the cool table if it's not to late,  It's ok if you make fun of my uni-brow and rat tail.  It doesn't bother because my trenchcoat has super powers and I can deflect criticism.

Certainly Tater, I will add you to the Club, you will get added into the fold to pick an album in "season 2" which will start in January as I have scheduled the first 20 weeks!!! And feel free to comment throughout, it's more or less open to all! Needle drops Weds. at 9:30 ET and new album will be discussed every week!

Hey Alady, was there a chapter/Section on Tattoo You in Keith's Book?

I really wanna know the story behind Heaven, it really is like nothing they've done that is definitely song of the week for me!

[ALady]

There was, I can't remember much about it at the moment though.  Will give it a pass through this weekend/early next week and post any interesting bits here.

[wolof7]

I read an interview with Keith stating that the album was originally "tattoo" and he has no idea how the title became "tattoo you." I guess he though mick added it in to mess with him...mick denied this but apparently keith is still suspicious... ;D

[mahg33ta]

Hey I'm sorry I signed up and haven't weighed in - I am interested and do have some thoughts.... busy workweek and Sox / Yanks series have me running around a bit!

[mjk73]

Sorry I'm way late in getting anything in, RL is kicking my ass pretty hard right now.

OK, so it's a very solid album, better then I remember it being. I hate Start Me Up for 2 reasons: Over playing killed it and damn Microsoft using it for one of their shitty versions of Windows. Other then that it's not too bad of a song. I totally get what y'all are saying about Heaven. It's the flang on the guitar that does it. The sax is perfect in this. I didn't know this was made up of unreleased tracks. Some of them sound "older" for a lack of a better way of putting it and now that I know the history of this album, it makes sense.

Crispy- I'm shocked you went with TSM's. Please note heavy tones of sarcasm. Excellent choice btw. It is indeed the choice album out of their 3.

[mjk73]

YIKKKKKKESSSSSS
:D 8) ??? :embarassed: ;D
The Rolling Stones Worried About You 1981.

What was the directions from the director shooting this? "Mick, make sure you look uniterested and pretend to over enunciate every word. Oh you and Keef dance around like a couple of ponces." That was some kind of awful.

[mahg33ta]

So, interesting choice for 1st album in the Listening Group.   I've never been a Rolling Stones fan for some reason.   On any list of "best bands of all time", the biggest discrepancy between me and that reviewer will likely be the Rolling Stones.  My friend and music buddy Sean says it's my biggest mis-evaluation and is always pushing me to keep trying.   But shit after 30 years of listening to them, not sure it's going to happen.

One of the reasons I don't like them is that I find them repetitive – pretty simple riffs and chord progressions played over and over.   Start Me Up is a good example.  Hang Fire is another.   Part of the issue may be the overplayed nature of some of these songs – I enjoyed many of the less familiar songs much more.... Slave, although pretty vocally repetitive, had some great keys, sax, and bass througout and I was totally digging it.

Some of these songs feel like they were written and recorded in an hour.   Maybe that's the appeal of loose, off-the-cuff rock n roll, but for me it's just dull.   Something I expect a bar band to play.   Little T&A - The lyrics are cringe-worthy.   Neighbors – I was pretty bored within a minute, until the sax kicked in.      Worried about you seemed musically like a poor mans You Cant Always Get what You Want.

The most enjoyable run was Tops – Heaven – No Use – dug all those songs.   

Sorry to be kinda negative.   I won't always be, I promise (I tried to be open minded!!) 

[wolof7]

No reason to apologize g33tah, its all subjective anyhow, we got 19 more weeks of Album clubs too, I'm assuming we will not like em all but the fun is in the discoveries!