My fav Stones album - it grew on me as a little kid! I think it captures the sound of the true Rolling Stones as they were in '67 - huge entourages, too many chemicals, too much money, too much talent, caring very little...even the album title is insanely over the top. Gotta love it!
Superb song, possibly the best song on the album. Satanic Majesties is the transitional album before the Stones found 'that' sound beginning with Jumpin Jack Flash in May 1968. Citadel is a rare gem in amongst the chaos that was 1967 for the Stones.
@pedalboy The Stones were hamstrung by Brian Jones inability to actually contribute musically as a performer both in the studio and in live performance.Jones had made very little contribution going as far back as Aftemath,his Paint It Black effort being the exception.Then came the Redlands bust & Jones himself being convicted separately. With both Jagger and Richards looking down the barrel of prison sentences1967 saw a a lack of musical direction, thankfully cured with JJF in 1968.
@MottTheWot Oh I know, I lived through all of that. It was bizarre. Keith's interview in Rolling Stone in the summer of 1971 with Robert Greenfield really sheds a lot of light on it.
@pedalboy I think they were very lucky to get through that period, the release of Jumpin' Jack Flash in May 1968 re-established them as the greatest rock n roll band in the world. They still had the Brian problem, but then began work on Beggars Banquet, next step was a return to live performance and Brian was in no shape for that and i think he couldn't get a US visa? Mick Taylor was an inspired choice and we then saw the Stones at a creative peak and some of their most famous gigs.
@MottTheWot what do u mean hit paint it black sitar effort was the exception, jones contributed more to aftermath than any other member of the band, dulcimer on lady jane and i am waiting, marimba on under my thumb and out of time, koto on take it or leave it, multiple guitars parts including slide guitar on doncha bother me, bells, harmonica on high and dry and goin home and keyboards, a large contribution if you ask me
@jackflash1996 Take it up with Keith, read his book. He states Brian's contributions are well overstated and was hardly ever present at sessions. When he did turn up it was good, but he was well out of the musical loop by 1966.
Did Jones play that amazing sound on Jigsaw Puzzle? Maybe more on the Beggars that rock writers give him credit? Yeah I get you. Turn up for the over dub I suppose.
@Kelly14UK If he did then i bet he never remembered it,this quote from Jagger sums up Brian in 1968. Jones "what do you want me to play?" Jagger responds "what can you play Brian, what can you play?" Brian's input had ceased very early on,he is one rock's great tragic figures.If only he could've written songs? The Stones were very lucky to survive 1967,the musical style had to change,Keith had a solid rhythm section and a great lead singer, the problem moving forward was always Brian.
@MottTheWot That's right. There was the '69 North American Tour. Jones had drugs convictions ( I don't think the Jagger / Richards busts involved hash ). He was a legal and financial burden by mid '69.
Album rules.
MultiDannyboy89 6 days ago
My fav Stones album - it grew on me as a little kid! I think it captures the sound of the true Rolling Stones as they were in '67 - huge entourages, too many chemicals, too much money, too much talent, caring very little...even the album title is insanely over the top. Gotta love it!
shuttervalve 1 week ago
Such an underrated album.
karlmoles65 1 month ago 8
Superb song, possibly the best song on the album. Satanic Majesties is the transitional album before the Stones found 'that' sound beginning with Jumpin Jack Flash in May 1968. Citadel is a rare gem in amongst the chaos that was 1967 for the Stones.
MottTheWot 2 months ago 4
@MottTheWot That was a bizarre year for them.
pedalboy 1 month ago
@pedalboy The Stones were hamstrung by Brian Jones inability to actually contribute musically as a performer both in the studio and in live performance.Jones had made very little contribution going as far back as Aftemath,his Paint It Black effort being the exception.Then came the Redlands bust & Jones himself being convicted separately. With both Jagger and Richards looking down the barrel of prison sentences1967 saw a a lack of musical direction, thankfully cured with JJF in 1968.
MottTheWot 1 month ago
@MottTheWot Oh I know, I lived through all of that. It was bizarre. Keith's interview in Rolling Stone in the summer of 1971 with Robert Greenfield really sheds a lot of light on it.
pedalboy 1 month ago
@pedalboy I think they were very lucky to get through that period, the release of Jumpin' Jack Flash in May 1968 re-established them as the greatest rock n roll band in the world. They still had the Brian problem, but then began work on Beggars Banquet, next step was a return to live performance and Brian was in no shape for that and i think he couldn't get a US visa? Mick Taylor was an inspired choice and we then saw the Stones at a creative peak and some of their most famous gigs.
MottTheWot 1 month ago
@MottTheWot Oh I definitely agree with that assessment.
pedalboy 4 days ago
@MottTheWot what do u mean hit paint it black sitar effort was the exception, jones contributed more to aftermath than any other member of the band, dulcimer on lady jane and i am waiting, marimba on under my thumb and out of time, koto on take it or leave it, multiple guitars parts including slide guitar on doncha bother me, bells, harmonica on high and dry and goin home and keyboards, a large contribution if you ask me
jackflash1996 1 month ago
@jackflash1996 Take it up with Keith, read his book. He states Brian's contributions are well overstated and was hardly ever present at sessions. When he did turn up it was good, but he was well out of the musical loop by 1966.
MottTheWot 1 month ago
Did Jones play that amazing sound on Jigsaw Puzzle? Maybe more on the Beggars that rock writers give him credit? Yeah I get you. Turn up for the over dub I suppose.
Kelly14UK 3 weeks ago
@Kelly14UK If he did then i bet he never remembered it,this quote from Jagger sums up Brian in 1968. Jones "what do you want me to play?" Jagger responds "what can you play Brian, what can you play?" Brian's input had ceased very early on,he is one rock's great tragic figures.If only he could've written songs? The Stones were very lucky to survive 1967,the musical style had to change,Keith had a solid rhythm section and a great lead singer, the problem moving forward was always Brian.
MottTheWot 3 weeks ago
@MottTheWot That's right. There was the '69 North American Tour. Jones had drugs convictions ( I don't think the Jagger / Richards busts involved hash ). He was a legal and financial burden by mid '69.
Kelly14UK 3 weeks ago
TING!
Kelly14UK 2 months ago
Both this song and the album are underrated.
Ross98100 2 months ago 2
@Ross98100
Not by me!
stercoraniste333 2 months ago
@stercoraniste333 Nor by me. :)
I love this song, really. I listen to this EVERY day! I just don't understand John Lennon's bad reviews of this album.
Ross98100 2 months ago
The thing in the background behind the band is the "Citadel"
wildj611 2 months ago
one of my fav and most underrated songs by the Stones..... pleas come see me in the citadel
bobbollu 3 months ago
CAAAAAANNNDYY AND TAAAAFFYYY!
brandonlace 3 months ago
found an OASIS in this tune.
dotrattray 3 months ago
best album
ShouSenpai 4 months ago
You can hear their numbers called.
Firewoman888 5 months ago
From the heights of concrete hills.
albatross7677 5 months ago