Sympathy for the Devil
The Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil
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About this track
“Sympathy for the Devil” is a song by The Rolling Stones which first appeared as the opening track on the band’s 1968 album Beggars Banquet.
The recording of “Sympathy for the Devil” began at London’s Olympic Sound Studios on June 4 1968 and continued into the next day; overdubs were done on June 8, 9, and 10. Personnel included on the recording include Nicky Hopkins on piano; Rocky Dijon on congas; Bill Wyman on maracas. Marianne Faithfull, Anita Pallenberg, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, producer Jimmy Miller, Wyman and Richards can be seen performing backup vocals in the film Sympathy for the Devil by Jean-Luc Godard, but this scene was staged specially for the cameras; the actual backing vocals were overdubbed by Jagger, Richards and Miller. Richards plays bass on the original recording, and also the song’s electric-guitar solo.
Cover Versions:
The song has been widely covered since its release, including: September 1973 Bryan Ferry’s solo effort departure from Roxy Music in These Foolish Things (album), a notable version by Jane’s Addiction that was included on their 1987 self-titled live album, a much darker and complex version by jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears, called “Symphony For the Devil”, from the group’s Third Album, Inkubus Sukkubus on the album Science and Nature in 2007, Electric Hellfire Club for their 2000 album Empathy for the Devil, Tiamat on their 1999 album, Skeleton Skeletron, Sandie Shaw for her album Reviewing the Situation.
The recording of “Sympathy for the Devil” began at London’s Olympic Sound Studios on June 4 1968 and continued into the next day; overdubs were done on June 8, 9, and 10. Personnel included on the recording include Nicky Hopkins on piano; Rocky Dijon on congas; Bill Wyman on maracas. Marianne Faithfull, Anita Pallenberg, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, producer Jimmy Miller, Wyman and Richards can be seen performing backup vocals in the film Sympathy for the Devil by Jean-Luc Godard, but this scene was staged specially for the cameras; the actual backing vocals were overdubbed by Jagger, Richards and Miller. Richards plays bass on the original recording, and also the song’s electric-guitar solo.
Cover Versions:
The song has been widely covered since its release, including: September 1973 Bryan Ferry’s solo effort departure from Roxy Music in These Foolish Things (album), a notable version by Jane’s Addiction that was included on their 1987 self-titled live album, a much darker and complex version by jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears, called “Symphony For the Devil”, from the group’s Third Album, Inkubus Sukkubus on the album Science and Nature in 2007, Electric Hellfire Club for their 2000 album Empathy for the Devil, Tiamat on their 1999 album, Skeleton Skeletron, Sandie Shaw for her album Reviewing the Situation.
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bobsylvan wrote:
So true richardrw, Still subversive after all this time!
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FreshFor88 wrote:
Pleased to meet you too!! Classic baby!! http://freshfor88.com
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Rotxasoc wrote:
u uuuuuuhhhhhhhh u uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh is so enoing!!!!! stop it please the rest of the song is ok. please to meet you:::::::::::::::::
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richardrw wrote:
Strange to think that this was considered so subversive when it first came out, and that your mother wouldn't like it.
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consumptron wrote:
cheers to shunning wealth and taste with courtesy and sympathy!!
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TonyCaroli wrote:
"...when after all it was you and me."
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softsoul214 wrote:
Please allow me to introduce my self..
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always get excited when i hear this one.... absolutely perfect.
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Lyncola wrote:
One of my favs by the Stones. It totally rocks!
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Big_Dip wrote:
The opening lines reflect Jagger's direct inspiration by The Master and Margarita, with the book opening with the similar "'Please excuse me,' he said, speaking correctly, but with a foreign accent, 'for presuming to speak to you without an introduction.'"
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el_tigro wrote:
The version on Rock and Roll circus is pretty immense.
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CDuG wrote:
Agreed with pretty much everything below. One of the greatest songs ever written.
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LuisKxD wrote:
please to met u hope you guess my name
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dysertacja wrote:
<3
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gazebo2008 wrote:
dated but still good
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zorriwell wrote:
Dios santo q grande eres que permitiste q estos locos se conocieran
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zimik wrote:
r.s.-super!!!!
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Willowisp1684 wrote:
One of the greatest songs ever.
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SPEluvsJdeppJB wrote:
classic song I love the stones
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EatThiis wrote:
i love this song. shame they seem to have changed it when they perform now a days.
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