Songs Of The Rolling Stones
Paint It Blue
VariousCritics who compare this with the original Stones versions are missing the point of the album; the caption on the cover says: "This Ain’t No Tribute."
It is much more important because it has blues men covering Rolling Stones songs. The artists are all accomplished musicians with well developed styles of their own; they have each taken a song and made it their own, just like the Mick and Keith did with blues numbers. They take these and create something fresh.
It also demonstrates the close relationship between blues and country; something often overlooked in the artificial and racial division that occurred in the early history of recorded music.
It takes the Stones back to the tradition that originally inspired them and it is great listening.
1. You Can’t Always Get What You Want - Luther Allison
2. Tumblin’ Dice - Johnny Copeland
3. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction - Junior Wells
4. Wild Horses - Otis Clay
5. Honky Tonk Women - Taj Mahal
6. Sway - Alvin ‘Youngblood’ Hart
7. Ventilator Blues - Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown
8. Beast Of Burden - The Holmes Brothers
9. Under My Thumb - Lucky Peterson
10. It’s All Over Now - Bobby Womack
11. Midnight Rambler - Larry McCray
12. Heart Of Stone - Joe Louis Walker
13. Moonlight Mile - Alvin ‘Youngblood’ Hart
Released 1997
Label: House of Blues
