Rooted in blues and early rock and roll, the Rolling Stones started out playing covers and were at the forefront of the British Invasion in 1964, becoming identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s. They then found greater success with their own material, as "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1965), "Get Off of My Cloud" (1965), and "Paint It Black" (1966) became international number-one hits. Aftermath (1966) â their first entirely original album â is considered by The Daily Telegraph to be the most important of their formative records. In 1967, they had the double-sided hit "Ruby Tuesday"/"Let's Spend the Night Together" and experimented with psychedelic rock on Their Satanic Majesties Request. They returned to their rhythm and blues roots with hit songs such as "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1968) and "Honky Tonk Women" (1969), and albums such as Beggars Banquet (1968), featuring "Sympathy for the Devil", and Let It Bleed (1969), featuring "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and "Gimme Shelter". Let It Bleed was the first of five consecutive number-one albums in the UK.
Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor. That year they were first introduced on stage as "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World". Sticky Fingers (1971), which yielded "Brown Sugar" and included the first usage of their tongue and lips logo, was their first of eight consecutive number-one studio albums in the US. Exile on Main St. (1972), featuring "Tumbling Dice", and Goats Head Soup (1973), yielding the hit ballad "Angie", were also best sellers. Taylor was replaced by Ron Wood in 1974. The band continued to release successful albums, including their two largest sellers: Some Girls (1978), featuring "Miss You", and Tattoo You (1981), featuring "Start Me Up". Steel Wheels (1989) was widely considered a comeback album and was followed by Voodoo Lounge (1994), a worldwide number-one album. Both releases were promoted by large stadium and arena tours, as the Stones continued to be a huge concert attraction; by 2007 they had recorded the all-time highest-grossing concert tour three times, and as recently as 2021 they were the highest-earning live act of the year. From Wyman's departure in 1993 to Watts' death in 2021, the band continued as a four-piece core, with Darryl Jones playing bass on tour and on most studio recordings, while Steve Jordan became their touring drummer following Watts' death. Their 2016 album, Blue & Lonesome, became their twelfth UK number-one album.
The Rolling Stones' estimated record sales of 200 million make them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The band has won three Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. Billboard magazine and Rolling Stone have ranked the band as one of the greatest of all time.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones
Studio albums
The Rolling Stones / England's Newest Hit Makers (1964)
12 X 5 (1964)
The Rolling Stones No. 2 / The Rolling Stones, Now! (1965)
Out of Our Heads (1965)
December's Children (And Everybody's) (1965)
Aftermath (1966)
Between the Buttons (1967)
Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967)
Beggars Banquet (1968)
Let It Bleed (1969)
Sticky Fingers (1971)
Exile on Main St. (1972)
Goats Head Soup (1973)
It's Only Rock 'n Roll (1974)
Black and Blue (1976)
Some Girls (1978)
Emotional Rescue (1980)
Tattoo You (1981)
Undercover (1983)
Dirty Work (1986)
Steel Wheels (1989)
Voodoo Lounge (1994)
Bridges to Babylon (1997)
A Bigger Bang (2005)
Blue & Lonesome (2016)
Hackney Diamonds (2023)
Aladdin Story
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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Control me with your devious pain
You think your love is so divine
You pour it out like it was heaven-scented wine
You think your love is all I crave
Well I've got better things to do than be your slave
You quickly pulled the pin, you had no hesitation
There is a rose that bears your name
The bloom's short-lived, it's such a shame
You think your love is so divine
You think I'll drink it like it's heaven-scented wine
You think your love is all I crave
You say I'll worship you until I'm in my grave
So when love passed the ball, you play winner takes it all
Act like it's a carnival, some mad configuration
I'm like a two-way street, you live to lie and cheat
I'm voting with my feet, who needs this aggravation
I'm headed for the door, never see you anymore
I'll be on some distant shore, way out of circulation
No tears will pass my eye, no memory will make me cry
So long, adios, goodbye, I'm off your reservation
You think your love is so divine
Think you're the savior of mankind
You say your love is like love potion number nine
You say your love is all I crave, and I'm the dog that's had its day
So sad to rain on your parade
But I've got better things to do than be your slave
The Rolling Stones's "Aladdin Story" is a song about a toxic relationship. The singer's partner thinks they have them under their control, but the singer has enough self-respect to break away from their manipulations. The partner thinks they are offering the singer divine love, but in reality, they are pouring it out like cheap wine. They believe that the singer will be willing to drink it up with fervor, but the singer has better things to do than be a slave to someone else's whims.
The singer recounts how they heard violins playing when they were first asked out, but the partner quickly "pulled the pin" and showed their true colors. The partner is compared to a rose that bears their name, but the bloom is short-lived and not worth it. The singer has reached their breaking point, and is leaving the partner for good. They are fed up with the lies and cheating, and are ready to move on to better things.
This song serves as a warning to not get trapped in a relationship that is based on control and manipulation. It encourages listeners to have enough self-respect to walk away from such situations and focus on better things in life.
Line by Line Meaning
You think you've got me in your chains
You believe that you have complete control over me
Control me with your devious pain
Manipulate me using your cunning and hurtful behavior
You think your love is so divine
You perceive your love to be of the utmost holiness and purity
You pour it out like it was heaven-scented wine
You express your love as if it were the most heavenly and intoxicating wine
Well I've got better things to do than be your slave
I have more worthwhile things to occupy my time than being enslaved by you
When you first asked me, I heard those violins
At the beginning of our relationship, I was enchanted and swept off my feet
You quickly pulled the pin, you had no hesitation
You ended our romantic connection without any reluctance or delay
There is a rose that bears your name
There is a flower that has been named after you
The bloom's short-lived, it's such a shame
The flower's beauty is fleeting, and it is unfortunate
You say I'll worship you until I'm in my grave
You assert that I will always adore you until the end of my life
So when love passed the ball, you play winner takes it all
When we were in love, you always attempted to come out as the sole victor
Act like it's a carnival, some mad configuration
You behave in a wild and outrageous manner, as if we were at a carnival
I'm like a two-way street, you live to lie and cheat
I am being taken advantage of, while you thrive on being dishonest and unfaithful
I'm voting with my feet, who needs this aggravation
I've decided to leave, I don't want to experience this irritation anymore
I'm headed for the door, never see you anymore
I am leaving, and I will never see you again
I'll be on some distant shore, way out of circulation
I will be on a faraway land, and you will no longer be able to reach me
No tears will pass my eye, no memory will make me cry
I will not shed any tears, nor will I be haunted by any memories
So long, adios, goodbye, I'm off your reservation
Farewell, goodbye, I am no longer a part of your life
Think you're the savior of mankind
You believe you have the power to rescue humanity
You say your love is like love potion number nine
You claim that your affection is as potent and magical as a love potion
You say your love is all I crave, and I'm the dog that's had its day
You insist that your love is all I need, but I have already had enough of it
So sad to rain on your parade
I regret to ruin your plans and excitement
But I've got better things to do than be your slave
I have more valuable tasks to accomplish than being under your control
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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jualonso
This song has an amazing atmosphere.
Goesjem
Vibe!!!
Gareth Dark
Instrumental realizada en los años 70's, la guitarra lider y la voz de Jagger del año 2009
RubbaDubbaDubba
This is brilliant, I don't know why they didn't put it on a record.
Hernandez rodrigo neiva franco
Simplesmente bom demais !
Herbert West
I've listened to the Death In Vegas version so many times and am only hearing this for the first time and it's so fucking great!
Christopher Witteman
Enlighten me about the version of which you speak?
haysfordays
Vibe for days. This is the best marriage of old and new. Mick sounds really good here.
The Maiden
I'll probably never see them live and it's a damn shame but I'll always love them no matter what
Elliott McWhirter
definitely sounds like Paint it Black at the beginning. But this track is all about the chorus. They nail it. Wonderful stuff.