Some Girls Sessions
Do You Think I Care?
A.k.a. "Yellow Cab", "Do You Think I Really Care" and "Do You Think I Saw Her".
"Some Girls" outtake from Pathe Marconi, Paris, January 5 - March 2, 1978 sessions.
There are two variations of the same take:
* Pedal Steel version. (6:05)
** Fender Telecaster guitar version.
There is an over dub to replace the pedal steel with straight guitar licks (or vice versa). The guitar take is a Telecaster set for "extra dry country style" (bridge pick-up).
Found on Tape in 1978/79:
* A tape of Pathe Marconi outtakes circulated with this song soon after the release of "Some Girls". Partial, cuts-off early.
Found on LP's:
* "Accidents May Happen" Eva Records (ENG 5001 A/B/C/D)
* "The Paris Rehearsals" Eva Records (4B 39109 A/B/C/D)
* "Paris Rehearsals for Some Girls" Whoose Records (MCG/W-5001-1/2)
Partial, cuts-off early. This LP was indeed made from the rare Seventies tape. The LP plays a little fast.
* "Some Other Girls (Some Girls Rehearsals Vol. 1)" Whom Records (Whom-SGR-1A/1B). No count, the intro. fades in.
* "Place Pigalle" Gold Records (RS 1800 A/B) Best quality.
* "Reggae 'n' Roll Vol. 2" No Label (171 A/B)
Plays fast, and affects the pitch of Jagger's vocal.
** "Paris Results" Outsider Bird Records (PR 1 A/B)
200 numbered copies on blue vinyl with a rubber stamped cover and rear insert. The alternate guitar version first surfaced on OBR releases in January, 1993.
Found on CD's:
* "Made In The Shade 1978" Invasion Unlimited (IU 9537-1)
* "Some Trax II" (ST 80-70-02)
* "Paris Outtakes" (DR695ROST)
* "Accidents Will Happen (Claudine)" Dragonman Records (701-2)
* "Some Girl Memories" Rogue (RG 003)
* (Disk 4, track 15) "Performances" Box Set on Templar (TCD 43-D)
** "Paris Results" Outsider Bird Records (OBR-CD 93-001)
500 numbered copies in a rubber stamped cardboard sleeve.
** "Place Pigalle Vol. 1" Save The Earth (STE 015)
** "From Paris To L.A." Yellow Cat (YC 030)
The Words:
And 1..2..1..2..3..4...
Here I come
Do you think, I could ever care?
About a girl, who's ne-ver there
Do you think, I could ev-er care?
About a girl, who's ne-ver there
I saw her on the subway
'E'...
Saw her on the D Train
Saw her in the afternoon
After all the Giants game
Saw her on the freeway
Saw her on the high-a-way
Gimme a break, I need a Yellow Cab
Help me get out of this rain
Do you think, I could ev-er care?
About a girl, who's almost never there
Do you think, about the cloths she wears?
Would change her mind, or turn my hair
I saw her on the freeway
I saw her on the E Train
Saw her hangin' out
On 52nd & Broadway
I saw her on the highway
I saw her on the skyway
Aw, need a Yellow Cab, Ronnie
Let me get out of the rain
Oh yeah... Go ahead...
Instrumental Break #1
Let me try it... (faint)
Yeah... I saw her on the highway
'E'...
... on the D Train
I saw her eatin' a pizza
On 75th & Broadway
I saw her on the subway
'E'...
... on the by train
Aw... Gettin' tired of your shiverin'
Need a Yellow Cab
Help me get out of this rain
Do you think, I could ever care?
About a girl, who's almost never there
Do you think, I could ever care?
About a girl, that cares about the, cloths she wears
Do you think, I could ev-er care?
About a girl, that even dyes her hair
Keep goin'...
Do you think?
Whooo...
Instrumental Break #2
Whoohoo...
Ohhh... do you think, I would really care?
About a women, that's never there
Do you think, I would ever care?
About a woman, the cloths she wears
Do you think, I would ever care? (faint)
About a girl who's hardly ever there
Whooohoo.. Whooohoo..
Yeah boss, alright
Whooo...
An unfinished track with potential. A meandering little country song with just the right amount of Telecaster "twang". Arguably a stronger number than Far Away Eyes. Tasteful piano lines fill the voids. Jagger seems pleased with the track as they're going through it, and they went to the extent of experimenting with two different versions by altering Ronnie's guitar track.
Fiji Gin
a.k.a. "Fiji Jim" & "Come Bring Your Electric Guitar"
"Some Girls" outtake from Pathe Marconi, Paris, January 5 - March 2, 1978 sessions.
There are three variations of the same take:
1st Version: * Count-in version with lead line guitar mix. (3:57)
2nd Version: + Fade-in version of (*) (3:16)
3rd Version: ** The same vocal and instrumental as (*). The guitar mix is very different and favors the rhythm rather than the leads. Additional lead lines are also over dubbed in the introduction section of the song. Both "lead" and "rhythm" mixes are brilliant. (3:51)
Found on Tape in 1978/79:
* A tape of Pathe Marconi outtakes circulated with this song soon after the release of "Some Girls".
Found on LP's:
* "Accidents May Happen" Eva Records (ENG 5001 A/B/C/D)
Surfaced on this LP circa 1981.
* "The Paris Rehearsals" Eva Records (4B 39109 A/B/C/D)
* "Paris Rehearsals for Some Girls" Whoose Records (MCG/W-5001-1/2)
First surfaced on this LP circa 1979. Negative photo shot of vintage 1978 Jagger/Richards. Maybe the inspiration for the thermographic photography used on the "Emotional Rescue" cover. This is an alternate shot to the one seen on the cover of the 1980 "Emotional Rescue" issue of "Relix" magazine. The song plays fast and slightly out of pitch.
* "Place Pigalle" (LP) Gold Records (RS 1800 A/B) Best possible quality.
* "Some Other Girls" Vol. 1 Whom Records (WHOM-SGR-1A/1B)
** "Sheep-Dip-Blues" Outsider Bird Records (RS-032 A/B)
120 numbered copies on beautiful multicolor "splash" vinyl
Found on CD's:
* "Paris Outtakes Vol. 2" Vigotone (23 00 33)
* "Paris Outtakes" (DR695ROST)
* "Accidents Will Happen (Claudine)" Dragonman Records (701-2)
* (Disk 3, track 6)"Hot Stuff Vol. Two: In Studio" Great Dane Records 4CD book packaging with color booklet. (9P1950124901, 9P1950124902, 9P1950124903, 9P1950124904)
+ "Made In The Shade 1978" Invasion Unlimited (IU 9537-1)
+ "Megatrax Vol. 1" Chapter One (CO 25130)
+ (Disk 3, track 9) "Performances" Box Set on Templar (TCD 43-C)
** "Place Pigalle Vol. 6" No Label (RR 011)
The Words:
1..2..3..4 . . .
Verse 1:
I want more Fiji Gin, but full name is Billy Dean
Tell him to bring his electric guitar, 'cause a poor boy goin' insane
Then we'll duck two bars away, snort an ounce of c_caine
Took myself about 55 jars, 6-pack more a champagne
'D' . . .
Bridge 1:
Ohh baby... I love you (faint)
Oh my baby
Oh baby I love you
Verse 2:
Better watch out for the Fiji Gin, come-up and spend the day
Come on and bring your wah-wah pedal, then let's go on stage
Ronnie brought about, 50,000 kids, and then slipped out in the rain
Fell from the beat to the 25th floor, white girls go insane, eeeh
'D' . . .
Bridge 2:
I love ya...
I wanna pounce, all right
Verse 3:
Better watch out for the split-side Anna, Fistford is out for a raid
Call me up and feed to 21st floor, the poor chicks go insane
You bust 2 ribs (!!), you bust 2 arms, his legs is like stumps in the rain
His brain is shred, his nose is bled, but his hands, they sure could play
'D' . . .
Bridge 3:
Verse 4:
Better watch out for the curse-i-anna, come on Billy Dean
Come on bring your electric guitar 'cause these boys are just gonna play
Come on down Miss Sus-i-anna, Figi Gin's gonna reign
Tell him to bring a, wah-wah pedal, boy we're going insaaane
Swamp rockin' boogie! Coolest chops since Dance Little Sister. Never commercially seen the light of day. What A Shame. Similar to Break The Spell from "Steel Wheels", except it's a much stronger track. Chalked full of names and numerology, which is a bit unusual for Stones lyrics. Jagger delivers a strong vocal with just the essential edge of raspyness. Billy Dean is quite a character, and would clearly fit in with the crowd at the Voodoo Lounge!
I Can't Help It
a.k.a. "Shaved Stone" & "Love You Too Much"
"Some Girls" outtake from Pathe Marconi, Paris, January 5 - March 2, 1978 sessions.
There are four different versions of this song:
Instrumental Version
* High energy "punk" version (4:23)
** Instrumental version: Different musical take. (3:42)
+ Slow "growling" version with Jagger calling-out "one more (line)" on the verses (2:27)
++ Most developed lyrics (4:08)
Found on LP's:
"All Mixed Up" Outsider Bird Records OBR (RS-033 A/B). First 60 LP's on multicolor splash with basic color pink; splash white, black, and blue. Numbers 61 to 180 on "shocking" pink vinyl.
* "Some More Girls" Lips Records (LP 791 A/B). First issued on this LP.
* "Rolling Stones: Paris Rehearsals" 2LP Whom/Gimme Shelter Music (SGR-3 A/B), Marbled gray/blue/yellow/green colored vinyl
* "All Them Women" Vol. 3 Whom/Raring Records (SGR-3 A/B) on black vinyl.
** "Hot Girls" Unknown Dreams Records, Green vinyl, 100 numbered copies
** "What Am I Living For" 2LP Outsider Bird Records, White & Aqua vinyl
+ "Some Tramps" No Label, Blue Vinyl (RS-1/2)
+ "More Fast Numbers" Playboy Productions (RS 7778)
Found on CD's:
* "Place Pigalle" Vol. 6 (RR 011): Plays fast, but in pitch.
** "Twilight Zone" Vinyl Gang Products (VGP-048)
+ "Megatrax" Vol. 1 Chapter One (CO 25130)
+ (Disk 3, track 2) "Performances" Box Set on Templar (TCD 43-C)
++ "Paris Results" Vol. 2 Outsider Bird Records
++ "Place Pigalle" Vol. 2 Save The Earth Records (ODY 702 STE 024)
Copy of the rare "Paris Results" Vol. 2
++ "Made In The Shade 1978" Invasion Unlimited (IU 9537-1)
The Words for the Fourth Version (First three verses):
three, four . . .
I think I decided to get out of the rain
I wasn't thinkin' of your stayin'
But when you pulled me off the door- step
Somehow I knew I had the pain again
Somehow I knew I need the pa-in, yes!
I wasn't thinkin' cause the pa-in
'Cause I love too much
I can't help it if I love you too much
What did-you-do to make me love you too much?
I can't help it if I love you
I can't help it if I love you
Call it novelty fascination
I call it nasty education
Friends of mine, they'll snicker and sneer
Their all laughin' while I cry in my beer
I never give-in
I get scared is that I never give-in
'Cause I love too much
I can't help it 'cause I love you too much
What did you get to make me love you too much?
I can't help it if I love you
I can't help it if I love you
I need no help to make me a fool
Did it myself and it ... Richards: Unintelligible
I'm in here thinkin' about startin' up school
Richards: Unintelligible . . .you know
First believe it can happen to you
And when it does you know as much as I do
I love you too much
I can't help it 'cause I love you too much
What did you get to make me love you too much?
I can't help it 'cause I love you
I can't help it if I love you
I can't help it if I love you
Note: Only heard in verses of the first version
I can't help it 'cause I gotta get back
The Stones challenged by punk rockers like the Sex Pistols, The Clash, and Ramones. Getting slagged for the first time as being out-of-date. They prove that they aren't with songs like this and the energized and inspired "Some Girls" album. Richards sounds great towards the middle-end of the song, just a bit hard to understand. This should have been released as a b-side in the late Seventies/early Eighties.
So Young (2:59)
Maybe a song about a girl from Texas. In the tradition of the infamous "Ruby Tuesday" and "Stray Cat Blues"... This is the first version with original vocal. Debut release on Outsider Bird disc "Paris Results" in January, 1993. Recorded at Pathe Marconi Studios, Paris, sessions October 10, 1977 - March 2, 1978.
Great rhythm tone and riff with splendid solo's from Ronnie Wood. This was "too great to make you wait", and was released on the Love Is Strong CD single from 1994's "Voodoo Lounge". Reference the Holland/Benelux edition. Note that the official version has a reworked lyric.
Found on LP:
"Rolling Stones - Paris Results" Outsider Bird Records (PR 1 A/PR-1 B). 200 numbered copies on blue vinyl.
Found on CD's:
"Rolling Stones - Paris Results" Outsider Bird Records (OBR-CD 93-001). 500 numbered copies with a red rubber stamped cover.
"Place Pigalle" Save The Earth (STE 015)
"Some Girl Memories" Rogue (RG 003)
"From Paris to L.A." Yellow Cat (Y0030/Y0031 PHC 1502-B)
The Words:
One, two, three...(whisper quiet)
Took her down to Balastida bought a brand new set of boots
They'll be in the arm until a crossin' and a cook
Boltin' every tin ball and a box and I won't kill
Went down and get it on until ya'all got it ill
She's so young
God help me, sh.. she's so young
I took her down to Barry bought her a barman's and a pool
Put a thumb ringlet nose, rental cars and a cook
Tellin' Charlie Jean, and Charlie Bob somebody head
Hell will tell for you, I gotta get ahead
She's so young...
She's so young
She's so young
She's so young
She's so young
She's never gonna be on the highway
Well I took her down to Ba..Ball Street
And I ran down for pills
And said I baby, you cure all your ills
I was tellin' Visa, ya'all don't have a cook
Tellin' John, John, Jerry Brown, you all look good
She's so dumb
Tell me what child she's so young
She's so young
So young
She's so young
She's so young
Again....
She's so young
So young
So young
So young
She's never gonna be on the highway
She's never gonna change
So dumb
Instrumental Outro: Guitar Solo - Ronnie Wood style.
She's so young
She's so young
She's so young
So much fun
She's never gonna be on the highway
She's never gonna have a try-out
She's so dumb
Whoa
So dumb...she's so dumb
(Ends abruptly)
A great swinging rhythm with Jagger sounding particularly "punk" for this session run through. This would have been a nice addition to Some Girls. Remember that this title was initially released in the vinyl age, and LP's were basically limited to 23 minutes per side in the old days. Maybe this could have replaced Lies...would have worked for me.