(Single) Jumpin' Jack Flash / Child of the Moon

Jumpin' Jack Flash / Child of the Moon

Welcome back from the psychedelic era. It was pretty short lived, and there was barely a fade in or a fade out.

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Well, look at that. Another perfect song, in not just composition and playing but in length. This doesn't overstay it's welcome at all. In fact, it makes me wish for just a bit more.

I like to mark this era as the era where Jagger found his groove. He found a place for his voice to fit in perfectly like a puzzle piece. At least in my opinion. Everything seems to fit into place better than anything pre-Satanic. 

It's also a fun song. A fun, enjoyable, and rocking song. And that should be the essence of rock.

As a guitar player who enjoys my E standard tuning, and sometimes my Drop D tuning, this song also pisses me off. 

10 / 10

Child of the Moon

I hear that saxophone, don't try to hide that from me. 

Yeah, a bit of a forgetable song, but at the same time a very good song. I would use solid if I didn't associate that song with average, because this is more than average. And it's definitely a great place for a B-side, especially sided with Jumpin' Jack Flash. It has that same sort of feeling, just slower. I'll even go as far as to say it's a gem lost in the corn piles of Stones material.

8.75 / 10

18.75 / 10

An essential Stones song for any fan, but I don't need to tell you that. History has already made sure of that. So many movies soundtracks.

(Single) She's a Rainbow / 2000 Light Years from Home

She's a Rainbow / 2000 Light Years from Home

The second single from Their Satanic Majesties Request, and the only one released after the album.

And how sweet it is.

She's a Rainbow

Of course, the diamond. She's a Rainbow is arguably one of the nicest, well organized pieces the Stones have ever recorded. 

10 / 10

2000 Lights Years from Home

While not at the level as She's a Rainbow, 2000 Light Years from Home is in a level of it's own. A fantastic effort from the Stones.

10 / 10

20 / 20

Another perfect single, and in the same year. I'll also call this the smartest Rolling Stones single yet, using two of the best songs off of Their Satanic Majesties Request, and two of the best songs as of recently (recently meaning 1967.)