Tattoo

Tattoo

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The Stones have been around since time out of mind, their style always changing over the years. While not their best album, Tatoo You is one of the best of their 80's albums, with not a single bad track on its list.

START ME UP: A fitting name for the opening track, and perhaps the most popular in this album. It's a straightfoward rocker filled with innudendo and some raunchy lines. "You make a dead man come" being one of them. Keith plays a memorable riff in the opening.

HANG FIRE: A short, fast paced rocker, with a surf feeling to it. The lyrics seem to bash England.

SLAVE: It's the longest track in the album, clocking in at six and a half minutes, however it has not many lyrics and is mostly a jam.

LITTLE T&A: Keef sings on this track. Like his singing or hate his singing, you do have to admit that it's an upbeat rocker that's one of his stronger songs.

BLACK LIMOUSINE: A bluesy number, complete with a harmonica, it is another strong track.

NEIGHBOURS: Jagger's voice is quite prominant on this one, complemented by heavy beats and even a saxophone. Another classic.

WORRIED ABOUT YOU: An emotional track, where Jagger uses his falsetto as heard in 'Emotional Rescue.' The main chorus is done in his normal voice, giving it a boost.

TOPS: This one is one of the lesser known tracks, but still pretty good, though also one of the weaker tracks.

HEAVEN: This is a different track, having an almost psychedelic feel to it. Jagger sings in a falsetto during the entire track, his voice providing an acid trip of a listen.

NO USE IN CRYING: Perhaps the worst track on this album, it mostly follows a chorus and a melancholy riff.

WAITNG ON A FRIEND: A fitting close to this album, filled with saxophones, moving lyrics, and falsetto 'do-do-do-doo's' near the beginning and then end. It's one of Jagger's more personal songs.

Overall, this is a classic that is worth a listen. It's much better than some of the stuff today.

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