In light of all of the Stones threads that are around, being a Stones fan, I thought I'll join in on the bus. I mentioned on the Beast of Burden thread that I really felt the Stones shined the most when it came to ballads. My all-time favorite ballad by them is "Fool To Cry". This was the first song released from their album "Black and Blue". And it's such a beautiful song. Very Ohio Player-ish, ala "I Want To Be Free". Anyway, other Stone ballads such as "Angie", "Wild Horses" and the underrated "Waiting On A Friend" are high up on the list. What id your fave Stones ballad?

Wild Horses

A song from one of their underrated albums...



...Coming Down Again

If I thought about this more, there'd be others that i'd probably favor more.
I've been listening to this album most recently.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

You name them "Angie" & "Fool to cry" I also like the "B" side "Hot Stuff" (even though that wasn't a ballad)

lovedad43 said:

You're the first person on this site that has copped to liking "Fool To Cry". I'm like, always out there alone. On so many things. Cool.

Others that may or may not come up...

Time Is On My Side (a gem from JR)
Play With Fire
As Tears Go By
Lady Jane
No Expectations
Love In Vain
Moonlight Mile
Let It Loose
Waiting On A Friend


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

Not too adventurous, but probably Wild Horses.

Loving Cup--does that qualify?

blackguitaristz said:

Ive grown to like 'Fool to Cry' more in recent years. I especially like towards the end of the song where they get a nice little groove going with some nice melodic guitar playing by Keith(I think) and Jagger getting into some nice soulful shouting.
I also know that the ballad 'Winter' is loved by many Stones fans, though I don't think I'd list it as one of my favorites. I probably would add a ballad from their later years off the 'Steel Wheels' album called 'Almost hear you sigh' which many have called a Curtis Mayfield type ballad with great vocals from Jagger and a nice classical guitar solo from Keith.

blackguitaristz said:

Not on this one , my friend


That's my favorite too

No Expectations, one of my favourite stones' songs period.

If the Stones can be said to be under-rated in any way, it's that they don't get enough recognition for being a great ballad band.
[Edited 11/30/06 18:45pm]

blackguitaristz said:

Heah ya' go Brutha' Black



http://www.youtube.com/wa...DrMY-l3AzM

theAudience said:

Good picks. Oh, and uh,...I mentioned "Waiting On A Friend." (smile)

funkpill said:

Aaah yeahhhh...thanx my brother. I should have KNOWN u dug this cut as well. Although I mentioned this song was influenced by The Ohio Players's "I Want To Be Free", "Fool" inspired The Time's cut "Girl". From the keyboard string melody line to the backing vocals, Prince showed his love for "Fool To Cry" with "Girl"by The Time.

blackguitaristz said:

Never thought about it that way..

But you're right on all accounts...

Wild Horses.

Does You Can't Always Get What You Want qualify?

HardcoreJollies said:

I was about to ask the same thing...

minneapolisgenius said:

MikeMatronik said:

Sweet Black Angel
Salt of The Earth
Lady Jane


among others

CinisterCee said:

[i]I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Let's do some living, after we'll die [u]

Wild Horses

but if You Can't Always Get What You Want qualifies then that's a tough one


I'm going to start studying my Stones. I keep seeing names of songs I've never heard. There's so many!
[Edited 12/1/06 23:06pm]

theAudience said:

Ruby Tuesday is another one.

Can't do one, so have a Top Five:

Time Waits For No One
Play With Fire
Beast Of Burden
Waiting On A Friend
Memory Motel

Shapeshifter said:

Love me some "Memory Motel". From the same album as "Fool To Cry".

blackguitaristz said:

.... the underrated Black And Blue.

Shapeshifter said:

Yep. To be honest, I think the fans of the Stones in 76 wasn't at all ready for such a display of total love and commitment to black music from The Stones. The fans knew that the Stones were true r&b/blues purists from the get. But, the Stones hadn't embraced the funk element in black music as deeply as they did with Black and Blue. Even in the title of the album, their telling their fans where they were truly coming from. Black music and the blues. Which, to them, equals the same thing.

blackguitaristz said:

yup


well said