One of A-side labels of the original UK single Audio on ' Jumpin' Jack Flash' is a song by English band, released as a single in 1968. Called 'supernatural by way of Swinging London' by magazine, the song was perceived by some as the band's return to their roots after the and heard on their preceding albums, (1966), (1967) and especially (1967). One of the group's most popular and recognisable songs, it has featured in films and been covered by numerous performers, notably,. To date, it is the band's most-performed song: the band has played it over 1,100 times in concert. Contents.
Inspiration and recording Written by and, recording on 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' began during the sessions of 1968. Regarding the song's distinctive sound, guitarist Richards has said: I used a Gibson Hummingbird acoustic tuned to, six string. Open D or open E, which is the same thing – same intervals – but it would be slackened down some for D. Then there was a capo on it, to get that really tight sound. And there was another guitar over the top of that, but tuned to. I learned that from somebody in George Jones' band in San Antonio in 1964.
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Feb 23, 2014 I've always thought that the name 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' sounded cool, but I've never really tried to search for any meaning in that name. The thing about the line that I find memorable is that 'Jack', 'flash', and 'gas' all have the same vowel sound. This similarity in vowel sounds is deliberate and is called 'assonance' in talk about poetry.
The high-strung guitar was an acoustic, too. Both acoustics were put through a Philips cassette recorder. Just jam the mic right in the guitar and play it back through an extension speaker.
Richards has stated that he and Jagger wrote the lyrics while staying at Richards' country house, when they were awoken one morning by the clumping footsteps of his gardener Jack Dyer walking past the window. Surprised, Jagger asked what it was and Richards responded: 'Oh, that's Jack – that's jumpin' Jack.' The rest of the lyrics evolved from there. Humanities scholar speculated that the song's lyrics might have been partly inspired by 's poem ': 'She binds iron thorns around his head / And pierces both his hands and feet / And cuts his heart out of his side / To make it feel both cold & heat.' Jagger said in a 1995 interview with Rolling Stone that the song arose 'out of all the acid of Satanic Majesties. It's about having a hard time and getting out.
Just a metaphor for getting out of all the acid things.' And in a 1968 interview, Brian Jones described it as 'getting back to. The funky, essential essence' following the psychedelia of Their Satanic Majesties Request.
In his autobiography, Stone Alone, has said that he came up with the song's distinctive main guitar riff on a piano without being credited for it. In Rolling with the Stones, Wyman credits Jagger with vocals, Richards with guitar and bass guitar, Brian Jones with guitar, Charlie Watts with drums and himself with organ on the track with producer Jimmy Miller adding backing vocals. According to the book Keith Richards: The Biography by, the line 'I was born in a crossfire hurricane', as written by Richards, and refers to his being born amid the bombing and air raid sirens of, England, in 1943 during World War II. Personnel Single version.
The Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger – lead vocals, backing vocals. Keith Richards – guitars, backing vocals. Brian Jones – soprano saxophone. Bill Wyman – bass guitar. Charlie Watts – drums Additional personnel.
– piano, organ. Jimmy Miller – backing vocals. – percussion Release and aftermath Released on 24 May 1968, 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' (backed with 'Child of the Moon') reached the top of the and peaked at number three in the United States. It topped the US chart for one week. Some early London Records US pressings of the single had a technical flaw in them: about halfway through the song's instrumental bridge, the speed of the master tape slows down for a moment, then comes back to speed.
The first Rolling Stones album on which the song appeared was their 1969 compilation album, one year after the single was released. Since then, it has appeared on numerous Stones compilations, including (1971), 30 Greatest Hits (1977), (1989), (2002), (2012) and Stray Cats, a collection of singles and rarities included as part of box set (2016). The Rolling Stones have played 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' during every tour since its release. It ranks as the song the band has played in concert most frequently, and has appeared on the concert albums (recorded 1969, released 1970), (recorded 1976, released 1977), (recorded 1990, released 1991), (recorded 2006, released 2008), (2013), (recorded 1995, released 2016), and (2016), as well as, notably, (recorded 1968, released 1996), featuring the only released live performance of the song with. Unlike most of that show, Jones is heard clearly, mixing with Richards's lead throughout the song.
The intro is not usually played in concert and instead the song begins with the main riff. The open E or open D tuning of the rhythm guitar on the studio recording has also not been replicated in concert (with the possible exception of the 1968 awards show, no recording of which has ever surfaced). In the performance filmed for in December 1968, Richards used standard tuning; and ever since the band's appearance at on 5 July 1969, he has played it in with a on the fourth fret. Richards is particularly fond of the song's main riff, often crediting it as his favorite among all of his most revered guitar riffs. In March 2005, placed 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' at number 2 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. In 2004, rated the song 124th on its list of the.
VH1 placed it at 65 on its show 100 Greatest Rock Songs. Music video Two promotional videos were made in May 1968: one featuring a live performance, another showcasing the band lipsyncing, but with Jagger singing a clearly different vocal. And all wearing makeup. Chart performance. David Brackett, The Pop, Rock, and Soul Reader: Histories and Debates (Oxford University Press, 2008), pp. ^ Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.).
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