This song always made me think of storms and rain and stuff. Jagger is so strong on this. Hell, the whole band is great, pretty much normal. The Stones don't eff around.
Quote JaggerMorrison: "Taylor had taken a short guitar piece recorded by Richards (entitled "Japanese Thing") and reworked it for the session." If this is true, than it is no wonder Taylor didn't get songwriting credit on the song. What he did was called arranging, not writing. Keith wrote the song's music and Taylor punched it up. I am betting the words are all Jagger.
@cracks21229 seriously are you a music critic and a lyricisist...just asking "if this is true" and you used the word than please stick to facts and edit it's embarassing ie yie yie
@fibberm It's hard to work in the framework of a band like The Stones. Richards had a problem with Taylor's propensity to think of himself as a lead guitarist. I must say though, when Taylor came here (Charleston, SC) 15 or so years ago, he was incoherently drunk and sloppy. It was a very big disappointment as I've always viewed him as one of the world's best guitarists.
Dudes, absolutely,...... show me a person who doesn't have a favourite Stones tune or story and i'll show you a person who doesn't really understand the power of music to shape lives.....................
@Fab4Mitc...absolutely. People laud "Stairway to Heaven" as the ultimate rock ballad and it's good and all, but "Moonlight Mile" blows it out of the water. This is the most beautiful thing they've ever created and I can only think of a few songs that rival it in shear beauty. Too many things to commend about the song, but I think the strings deserve special mention (and probably the clashing symbols). And like you say, it is sung impeccably, as good as something like "Nothing Compares 2U"
excellent impressionist photo montage to accompany such a sublime tune. the tonal center is really incidental to the song as its melodic and harmonic movements are sort of like the floating world of the old kabukicho, or maybe toulouse-lautrec's montparnasse. anyway, great pics to go with a great song. the impressionist motif is very impressive. as well.
yes indeed, thank you Mr. Taylor for eternal tonal perfection and sharing your majestic artistic gifts with millions through the years. we are fortunate that your gifts and the Glimmer Twins songs merged at such an auspicious time. i wonder what the percentage of Stones' fans, if asked under oath, would admit that they listen most to Stones' music in which you are a key element, and often the star attraction? As Mr. Jagger said during Dead Flowers, 'play that guitar, boy' and by god you did.
@MethylatedSandwich right, cellos don't come in until later, my hearing is gone. Mr. Taylor's virtuosity enables him to make some of the most mellifluous sounds ever to come from a guitar. his bent notes are heavenly. i've been trying to do that for 35 years. well, at least it's a goal for a lifetime and beyond. as you noticed, his slide work is basically sine qua non among rock musicians. the late Duane Allman, may he rest in peace, produced great beauty playing slide as well. Mountain Jam.
If I could ever play guitar,which I can't.I'd love to be able to play slide like Johnny Winter,he's playing sends chills up my spine.The man in my eyes is the best white blues player to ever walk the earth.
@MethylatedSandwich no argument here. the stone are my favorite band, but i think his version of silver train on still alive and well is the best ever recorded. I've always dug the way he plays let it bleed, too. he really puts the blues into that great song (maybe it's on still alive and well also). Yes, 'spine chilling,' a great phrase to praise slide guitar work of Johnny Winter. i'd have to agree he's peerless among white blues players today. and he's still alive and well.
mick taylor had a huge part in constructing adn writing this song keith and mick refuse to give him credit for alot of the stones songs thats why mick taylor left,this was the best era of the stones the mick taylor era
@ShadowCrashed81 You see, beauty's in the ear of the listener as well as the eye of the beholder. It comes from the gut and to explain why would be to try to rationalize an instinctive reaction. Eg why do some people jump when they hear a loud noise? I can't help that I find that song beautiful and that I love the stones. I wouldn't belittle the beauty of it or them at that period by giving more of an answer to your question. Have a nice life. :)
@ShadowCrashed81 Nah man.....I know...but it's different for everyone. You can't ask me to explain why something moves me, yet doesn't move you. There is something inside that you just feel. Like Beatlebum76 mentioned already, you can't help but find the beauty in the song. You close your eyes, and it just moves you. There's nothing but you, the words and the music. I really can't explain it man - it's just something you need to feel to experience. Good luck.
If i had to go to a lost island in the ocean forever and i could only take one bands music i think we all know who it would be as the Stones are in a league of there own and they will never be matched !!!!
From 3:32 on the song builds to a spectacular crescendo at 4:01 (Bill's bass breaks through nice) that was never duplicated so effectively in a Stones song. It was a different voice to the orchestra than the way George Martin used for the Beatles.
mick taylor was very lucky to play on stage with stones he was good for the time sorry keith charlie mick R THE STONES u cant take one of them out or the structure will fall
@LEFTY677 yes they were however mick taylor never fit in and i like his leads but you see keith in stage alot telling mick taylor easy follow groove stones are a band as one theye have science look at ron wood keith live they bounce back fourth as one nothing against mick taylor i love his style he just wasnt a stone hey hendrix had chance to join stones didnt want that flash eric clapton had chance roy bucannan all better than taylor to be stone u have 2 have faces flavor take c
lyrics and singing and playing perfection
MMRJL 2 months ago
I wanna hear what "Japanese Thing" sounds like XD
.... and so the chameleon reveals his true colors.
sweetmay73 3 months ago
Thank you Mick... Taylor.
StevenGA1011 3 months ago 2
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felled 3 months ago
Is that Nicky Hopkins on keys?
oakwood1111 4 months ago
@oakwood1111 Jim Price played the piano.
jaggermorrison2010 4 months ago
This song always made me think of storms and rain and stuff. Jagger is so strong on this. Hell, the whole band is great, pretty much normal. The Stones don't eff around.
mrwibbles1 4 months ago
Father of Five Aids RESCUER 431
BambieMarie 4 months ago
pour a glass of wine...sit back...close your eyes...and listen
stewgotz1 5 months ago 4
alexandre ... saudade mi amore
dyedinsoul 5 months ago
when i listen to this ... wherever i am ... the world disapprears & another one takes it's place.
dyedinsoul 5 months ago
I love Charlie,s build up on the tom tom .
LuluRosenkrantz 5 months ago
ICH LIEBE DICH JANA STUY...
seven97971 6 months ago
Quote JaggerMorrison: "Taylor had taken a short guitar piece recorded by Richards (entitled "Japanese Thing") and reworked it for the session." If this is true, than it is no wonder Taylor didn't get songwriting credit on the song. What he did was called arranging, not writing. Keith wrote the song's music and Taylor punched it up. I am betting the words are all Jagger.
cracks21229 6 months ago 2
@cracks21229 seriously are you a music critic and a lyricisist...just asking "if this is true" and you used the word than please stick to facts and edit it's embarassing ie yie yie
cyndimoellenkamp 4 months ago
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cracks21229 6 months ago
MIck Taylor was the best guitarist the Stones had, no disrepect to Keith Richards or Ron Wood. Too bad he just wasn't interested.
fibberm 6 months ago 2
@fibberm It's hard to work in the framework of a band like The Stones. Richards had a problem with Taylor's propensity to think of himself as a lead guitarist. I must say though, when Taylor came here (Charleston, SC) 15 or so years ago, he was incoherently drunk and sloppy. It was a very big disappointment as I've always viewed him as one of the world's best guitarists.
allnightjohnson 6 months ago
Beautiful.
The Stones are the greatest band EVER!!!!
scumfuc2000 6 months ago 2
Happy birthday Mick!
YodaBannon 7 months ago
Dudes, absolutely,...... show me a person who doesn't have a favourite Stones tune or story and i'll show you a person who doesn't really understand the power of music to shape lives.....................
Broomehall 7 months ago
All down those railroad tracks... Jaggers' voice shimmering at the end is as good as it gets.
Fab4Mitchum 7 months ago
@Fab4Mitc...absolutely. People laud "Stairway to Heaven" as the ultimate rock ballad and it's good and all, but "Moonlight Mile" blows it out of the water. This is the most beautiful thing they've ever created and I can only think of a few songs that rival it in shear beauty. Too many things to commend about the song, but I think the strings deserve special mention (and probably the clashing symbols). And like you say, it is sung impeccably, as good as something like "Nothing Compares 2U"
911insidejo8 7 months ago 4
excellent impressionist photo montage to accompany such a sublime tune. the tonal center is really incidental to the song as its melodic and harmonic movements are sort of like the floating world of the old kabukicho, or maybe toulouse-lautrec's montparnasse. anyway, great pics to go with a great song. the impressionist motif is very impressive. as well.
dugitomi 8 months ago in playlist bootleg rolling stones 3
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mowglerat 8 months ago
If Mick and Keith had givenTaylor the credit he deserved he may have stayed on and the Stones would have morphed into a differant band .
LuluRosenkrantz 9 months ago
I know the two are not to be compared, but this reminds me a little of Zeppelin. I love both and see them as two of the pillars of rock n roll. :)
tasdox1 9 months ago
I don't care how many times I listen to this, it transports me...a beautiful mind fuck...thank you,Mick & Keith...thank you a trillion times....
TurnItBlueToYou1 9 months ago
@jaggermorrison2010 ... very moving stills to go with the music. thank you!
dyedinsoul 9 months ago
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dyedinsoul 9 months ago
a special one ..... so many feelings tied to this one it hurts
dyedinsoul 9 months ago
@dyedinsoul Know what you mean
DanielBowden1975 9 months ago
yes indeed, thank you Mr. Taylor for eternal tonal perfection and sharing your majestic artistic gifts with millions through the years. we are fortunate that your gifts and the Glimmer Twins songs merged at such an auspicious time. i wonder what the percentage of Stones' fans, if asked under oath, would admit that they listen most to Stones' music in which you are a key element, and often the star attraction? As Mr. Jagger said during Dead Flowers, 'play that guitar, boy' and by god you did.
dugitomi 9 months ago
Love the slide guitar in this song,thank you Mr.Taylor...
MethylatedSandwich 9 months ago
@MethylatedSandwich you mean the paul buckmaster cellos?
dugitomi 9 months ago
@dugitomi
I'm sure I hear the slide guitar kicking in at 1.18?
MethylatedSandwich 9 months ago
@MethylatedSandwich right, cellos don't come in until later, my hearing is gone. Mr. Taylor's virtuosity enables him to make some of the most mellifluous sounds ever to come from a guitar. his bent notes are heavenly. i've been trying to do that for 35 years. well, at least it's a goal for a lifetime and beyond. as you noticed, his slide work is basically sine qua non among rock musicians. the late Duane Allman, may he rest in peace, produced great beauty playing slide as well. Mountain Jam.
dugitomi 9 months ago
@dugitomi
If I could ever play guitar,which I can't.I'd love to be able to play slide like Johnny Winter,he's playing sends chills up my spine.The man in my eyes is the best white blues player to ever walk the earth.
MethylatedSandwich 9 months ago
@MethylatedSandwich no argument here. the stone are my favorite band, but i think his version of silver train on still alive and well is the best ever recorded. I've always dug the way he plays let it bleed, too. he really puts the blues into that great song (maybe it's on still alive and well also). Yes, 'spine chilling,' a great phrase to praise slide guitar work of Johnny Winter. i'd have to agree he's peerless among white blues players today. and he's still alive and well.
dugitomi 9 months ago
Whoever says "it's just a song" just doesn't get it. Life without music is not a life worth living.
strillystrill 10 months ago
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strillystrill 10 months ago
Nice job editing and the photography is admirable! Cool video.
nava3545 1 year ago
beautiful song.
emilyb2128 1 year ago
mick taylor had a huge part in constructing adn writing this song keith and mick refuse to give him credit for alot of the stones songs thats why mick taylor left,this was the best era of the stones the mick taylor era
LEFTY677 1 year ago
Hear, hear ! Beautiful! Simply beautiful! Totally in a league of their own!
beatlebum76 1 year ago
@beatlebum76 Why?
ShadowCrashed81 1 year ago
@ShadowCrashed81 You see, beauty's in the ear of the listener as well as the eye of the beholder. It comes from the gut and to explain why would be to try to rationalize an instinctive reaction. Eg why do some people jump when they hear a loud noise? I can't help that I find that song beautiful and that I love the stones. I wouldn't belittle the beauty of it or them at that period by giving more of an answer to your question. Have a nice life. :)
beatlebum76 1 year ago
@beatlebum76 But why?
ShadowCrashed81 1 year ago
@ShadowCrashed81 If I have to explain it....you'll never understand it......
Faceoff9 1 year ago 2
@Faceoff9 So you don't know yourself. I get it man.
ShadowCrashed81 1 year ago
@ShadowCrashed81 Nah man.....I know...but it's different for everyone. You can't ask me to explain why something moves me, yet doesn't move you. There is something inside that you just feel. Like Beatlebum76 mentioned already, you can't help but find the beauty in the song. You close your eyes, and it just moves you. There's nothing but you, the words and the music. I really can't explain it man - it's just something you need to feel to experience. Good luck.
Faceoff9 1 year ago 4
@Faceoff9 It's just a song. Quit acting like it is something more.
ShadowCrashed81 1 year ago
@ShadowCrashed81 Still, it is pretty deep. It always hits me a certain way.
amixofeverything 11 months ago
@amixofeverything It's just a song.
ShadowCrashed81 11 months ago
Hey, @ShadowCrashed81, What side of the crack whore did you wake up on? We want to party with you!
nimrod1957 1 year ago
@nimrod1957 Are you asking me if I"m on drugs because I don't overanalyze a song like you art students?
ShadowCrashed81 1 year ago
I agree 100% "plasticaholic"!Best band ever!!!
williamgallagher 1 year ago
If i had to go to a lost island in the ocean forever and i could only take one bands music i think we all know who it would be as the Stones are in a league of there own and they will never be matched !!!!
plasticaholic 1 year ago
Best Stones era was the Mick Talor era!!!
PatsyVag 1 year ago
From 3:32 on the song builds to a spectacular crescendo at 4:01 (Bill's bass breaks through nice) that was never duplicated so effectively in a Stones song. It was a different voice to the orchestra than the way George Martin used for the Beatles.
geet83 1 year ago
Gorgeous...one for the ages.
KellyGreen5555 1 year ago
mick taylor was very lucky to play on stage with stones he was good for the time sorry keith charlie mick R THE STONES u cant take one of them out or the structure will fall
lemonlime1600 1 year ago
@lemonlime1600 mick taylor was lucky ..who the hell are you trying to kid.without taylor you could wipe the 69-74 period
Sirocco97 1 year ago 16
@Sirocco97 so true.
GhastlyCretin85 7 months ago
@lemonlime1600 sorry to burst your bubble lemonlime but the stones were lucky to have mick taylor
LEFTY677 1 year ago
@LEFTY677 yes they were however mick taylor never fit in and i like his leads but you see keith in stage alot telling mick taylor easy follow groove stones are a band as one theye have science look at ron wood keith live they bounce back fourth as one nothing against mick taylor i love his style he just wasnt a stone hey hendrix had chance to join stones didnt want that flash eric clapton had chance roy bucannan all better than taylor to be stone u have 2 have faces flavor take c
lemonlime1600 1 year ago
amazing !
armorednose 1 year ago
Mick is hot+++
jennysways 1 year ago
beautiful song
go on M.T.
great post / video
goonchistaw 1 year ago
Hats off to Mick Taylor. One of great underrated guitar players of all time. He made the Stones shine bright.
ninehorsejohnson 1 year ago 27
@ninehorsejohnson I agree.Mick Taylor is smooth and wonderfully nuanced.
ladymesc1 7 months ago
Great video & BEAUTYFUL Classic Song!!! :)
TheBaraka9 1 year ago
great post, video and write-up
merseymain 1 year ago