GIMME SHELTER appreciation thread.

[asr]

Who ever sang that vocal solo during the "rape, murder..." part, she had the best voice ever recorded.

Plus, whenever Lisa Fischer sings it with the Stones on stage today, she owns the stadium/arena.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

 

[UnforgettableLemon]

I've been kicking around the idea of writing a paper on Scorsese using Gimme Shelter as a thematic lynchpin. It works so well in his films, and I believe he's used it three times at least. But the notions of paranoia and imminent danger definitely speak to everything, and tie nicely into his explorations of male identity.

Sorry, it's a really great song, too. I just get excited about movies.

 

[corianderstem]

My favorite Stones song. Killer stuff.

I believe the woman who sings in the song is Merry Clayton. Not sure what else she did, but she did have a song on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. (Ohhh, YES! We're gonna fall in love, and it feels so right ... YES! We're gonna make love, it's gonna be tooniiiiight! )

If I recall correctly, she was very pregnant at the time the song was recorded. Not sure what that has to do with the price of tea in China, but it's just one of those random pieces of trivia that stuck in my head.

(Unless I'm completely wrong and misremembering this entire post ... except about it being my favorite Stones song.)

 

[bono_man]

I love this song so very much. My favourite Stones song and probably in my top ten songs ever. The female vocal on the original is absolutely fanastic! And yes...Lisa Fischer does a great job too. She nails it on that Twickenham DVD.

 

[impy13]

My favorite Stones song.

Seconded.


And I love its use in The Departed.

 

[LMP]

I think Scorcese uses it in every mob-based movie he does. I know for sure he used it in Casino.

Definitely in my Stones Top 5

 

[Lancemc]

The best Stones song.

And yeah, Scorsese has used it in 3 films: Goodfellas, Casino and The Departed.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

My favorite Stones song. Killer stuff.

I believe the woman who sings in the song is Merry Clayton. Not sure what else she did, but she did have a song on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. (Ohhh, YES! We're gonna fall in love, and it feels so right ... YES! We're gonna make love, it's gonna be tooniiiiight! )

If I recall correctly, she was very pregnant at the time the song was recorded. Not sure what that has to do with the price of tea in China, but it's just one of those random pieces of trivia that stuck in my head.

(Unless I'm completely wrong and misremembering this entire post ... except about it being my favorite Stones song.)

I remember that song, coriander I had BOTH the Dirty Dancing sountracks.

Awesome song. Never get tired of hearing it.

 

[discothequeLP]

such a tight song. i always tend to think that the Stones were just a bunch of hooligans, but then you listen to Gimme Shelter and Sympathy for the Devil. . .


as for the Departed, i wish Scorsese had played it at the very end too

 

[SeattleVertigo]

Certainly one of my favorite songs ever. Sends shivers down my spine.

 

[AtomicBono]

I'm not much of a Stones fan but this song is amazing, def my favourite Stones song

 

[namkcuR]

Overrated.

Paint It Black, Ruby Tuesday, Wild Horses > Gimme Shelter

IMO

 

[corianderstem]

Overrated.

That's crazy talk!

 

[cdisantis83]

I would say that it is number two from the Stones, falling only behind Can't You Hear Me Knocking.

 

[Zoots]

I'm not much of a Stones fan but this song is amazing, def my favourite Stones song

I agree with everything in this post.

 

[bono_212]

This was one of my first favorite songs, I first heard it in the movie The War when I was 8 or 9 and I've loved it ever since. Def. favorite song by them.

 

[LMP]

Who ever sang that vocal solo during the "rape, murder..." part, she had the best voice ever recorded.

False, the answer is the chick from The Great Gig in the Sky.

I deduct 50 Schrutebucks from your total.

 

[Lancemc]

Leslie Feist bitches.

 

[pepokiss]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4o-Eh3qy2g


OH

MY

GOD!!!

 

[TheQuiet1]

Probably my favourite song by The Stones too. I remember the first time I heard it on the 40 Licks compilation and it sounded so fresh and modern, like it could have been written yesterday. Its really stood the test of time well I think.

 

[asr]

Re: Re: GIMME SHELTER appreciation thread.

False, the answer is the chick from The Great Gig in the Sky.

I deduct 50 Schrutebucks from your total.

Your right. She did have a longer solo too.

 

[tiny dancer]

Best song ever done by the Stones. Just heard it Last night on the radio.