Coasting on the success of Some Girls, the Stones offered more of the same on Emotional Rescue. Comprised of leftovers from the previous album's sessions and hastily written new numbers, Emotional Rescue may consist mainly of filler, but it's expertly written and performed filler. The Stones toss off throwaways like the eggae-fueled, mail-order bride anthem "Send It to Me" or rockers like "Summer Romance" and "Where the Boys Go" with an authority that makes the record a guilty pleasure, even if it's clear that only two songs -- the icy but sexy disco-ock of "Emotional Rescue" and the revamped Chuck Berry rocker "She's So Cold" -- come close to being classic Stones.
One of my best friends (not to mention his wife who delivered both of my children!) is an accomplished author and he's written a book i think you may like...it's fiction, but it puts you right there...about the rolling stones, manson and a wild era in our country's history..but don't take my word for it:From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. A s Mick Jagger sang in the 1970 songSway, It's just t...
Since we just celebrated Labor Day, it got me to thinkin'.... Traditionally, Labor Day marks the end of summer. By now, kids are back in school and summer vacations are winding down. And that age-old tradition, the summer romance, comes to an end. It’s been years (at least 20 or so) since I’ve had a summer romance. Once you’re out of school and on with life, things don’t revolve around su