An edited take of the above recording of Dead Flowers appears on the bonus version of Honk, the new greatest hits collection released today by The Rolling Stones. It was captured in Philly in June 2013 and features country artist Brad Paisley, who shares vocals with Mick Jagger and puts on a nice guitar solo. Co-written by Jagger and Keith Richards, the tune first appeared on Sticky Fingers, my favorite Stones album from April 1971.
Based on Wikipedia, Honk is the Stones’ 26th compilation album. According to their website, it features “the biggest hits and classic cuts from every Rolling Stones studio album from 1971’s Sticky Fingers to 2016’s Blue & Lonesome” and “is the most up to date collection of essential Stones’ tracks, including 36 fan favourites and rarities, with the bonus version including 10 additional live songs, presenting collaborations with some of the biggest names in music, such as Dave Grohl, Florence Welch, Brad Paisley and more.”
Initially timed to their now postponed U.S. tour due to Mick Jagger’s heart valve surgery, folks could be forgiven to be a bit cynical about Honk. But as a long-time and probably somewhat biased listener of the Rolling Stones, the new collection doesn’t bother me. While I’m generally more fond of the Stones’ 60s and early ’70s period, apart from Dead Flowers, Honk features great other tunes like Brown Sugar, Start Me Up and It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll But I Like It – yes I do! The other live tracks are fun to listen to as well.
Sources: Wikipedia, Rolling Stones website, YouTube
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I am not much of a country fan but I have always loved just about every country song the Stones do. ‘Dead Flowers’ may be my favorite. It’s Mick at his most faux countryish and you can’t beat the cynical, macabre lyrics. I also really love the fact that this whole current generation of country guys and gals was heavily influenced by the Stones, Allmans, Eagles, Skynyrd. They are every bit the rock fans we are (Garth Brooks covers Billy Joel, Eric Church has a song named ‘Springsteen’) but they choose to express themselves through country.
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Frankly, I only “discovered” that song relatively recently. It’s quickly become one of my favorite Stones tunes!
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