30 years ago, Keef dropped Talk is Cheap

[GhostOfTomJoad 9442]

And it's still a fucking kick ass album. Charlie Watts said after hearing it for the first time something like "that's the Stones albums we've been trying to make for twenty years."

 

 

 

[Deej 77234]

Such a great album. I remember Keith telling the story of inviting Mick around to hear it. Said Mick sat there quietly listening, so Keith pretended to go to the bathroom, then snuck back and peeked around the corner to see Mick dancing away to it.

[Deej 77234]

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-guitar-riff-that-began-with-a-rolling-stones-rift-11553338801

[Deej 77234]

And Keith on a Strat.

 

[GhostOfTomJoad 9442]

I'm gonna wait 6-9 months and get the vinyl reissue. Not gonna drop $160 for it now, but always loved the recording. It was mic'd so well. When Keith hit the opening licks on Take it So Hard he was so close to Steve Jordan's kit you can hear it rumble across the skins. Perfect rock n roll dirty sound.

[Guest Lobo]

He's just as wicked as he seems.  

[Deej 77234]

The album that got the Stones back together for the next 30 years.