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) – their first entirely original album – 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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Gomper
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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Wallow away the evening hours
To and fro she's gently gliding
On the glassy lake she's riding
She swims to the side
The sun sees her dried
The birds hover high
The birds hover high
She moans with a sigh
The lyrics of The Rolling Stones's Gomper are open to interpretation, but they seem to describe a peaceful scene by a lake populated with lily flowers. The singer describes an unidentified female figure who is gliding gently on the lake's calm waters. The serene atmosphere is further amplified by the presence of birds soaring high in the sky. However, the lyrics suggest that the mood is somewhat melancholic, as the singer seems to be suppressing a cry. Eventually, the woman in the water moans with a sigh, perhaps indicating some hidden sorrow or pain.
The ambiguity of the lyrics has led to multiple interpretations. One explanation could be that the singer is reminiscing about a past love that he lost. The woman on the lake could represent the memories of her, which he is trying to suppress. Alternatively, the lyrics could simply convey a moment of quiet reflection and introspection. Jagger and Richards were known for writing songs with opaque lyrics that left room for personal interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
By the lake with lily flowers
We are situated next to a peaceful lake adorned with lovely lilies.
Wallow away the evening hours
We are passing our time leisurely, enjoying the serene atmosphere.
To and fro she's gently gliding
A woman is gracefully moving back and forth on the still surface of the water.
On the glassy lake she's riding
The woman is traversing on the motionless water, which reflects like glass.
She swims to the side
The lady swims towards the shore.
The sun sees her dried
The sun rays dry her body as she steps out of the water.
The birds hover high
The birds are soaring in the sky above us.
I'd stifle a cry
I have an urge to suppress an emotional outburst.
She moans with a sigh
The woman expresses her melancholy emotion through a sigh followed by a moan.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
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Gomper
The Rolling Stones
Produced by The Rolling Stones
Album: Their Satanic Majesties Request
By the lake with lily flowers
Wallow away the evening hours
To and fro she's gently gliding
On the glassy lake she's riding
She swims to the side
The sun sees her dried
The birds hover high
I'd stifle a cry
The birds hover high
She moans with a sigh
Songwriters: Keith Richards / Mick Jagger
Gomper lyrics © Abkco Music, Inc
Release Date: December 8, 1967
Kim Maddox
In my opinion one of stones best albums, why people dislike it is beyond me.
Robert Riordan
Because it's rubbish.
r
@Ashish Pandit melodious?? Tcshey were.Jagger and Richards wrote the lyrics but musically most was created by Jones and the use of a multitude of instruments. Thats why Jagger didn't like it. He wasn't in the limelight.This was very creative.
r
@Syfoll "very unoriginal" ???. Define Beatles's style.
r
@Syfoll Pepper has pop, and orchestration, and very little psychedelic imagery other than Lennons Lucy In The Sky, and Harrisons With in You and Without You. Songs like Shes Leaving Home, Lovely Rita and When I am 64 are far from psychedelic.Still a great album along with Loves Forever Changes which is good too.
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Mike Reiss
@Syfoll What makes you think this copied Piper? THey were recorded around the same time. You seriously think the Stones went into the recording studio where Floyd were recording Piper and copied them? LOL.
Johann Jaritz
It is the merit of Brian Jones. He was the real mastermind of the Stones. Brilliant album.
Tim Crenshaw
I think the "flop" of this album is what killed Brian.
jmgmarcus
This album has always been scoffed at. No idea why, it's fantastic.
Daniel Linehan
Who cares- they laughed at Van Gogh