Voodoo Lounge Sessions
Honest Man (4:22)
Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin Ireland, November-December, 1993. Instantly recognizable as a classic Stones riff and arrangement. Maybe too Stonesy for Voodoo Lounge, but one has to wonder how this song could have been left off the CD when it is stronger than several of the released songs. Driving guitar and harp throughout.
There are two variations of the same take:
1st Version: Jagger's vocal is more prominent in the mix in the 1st version than the 2nd version.
2nd Version: There is an added Richards guitar overdub in the right channel that is "up" in the mix. It flat out cooks. The lyrics on both takes are exactly the same.
Found On CD's:
"Voodoo Stew" Box Set Vigotone (VIGO 154), Disc Three, Track 14 & 15.
The Words:
Recording Engineer:
Honest Man
DAT 30, Numbers 8 & 9
Well there's a hole in my chest where my heart was
The body refuses to die
And the rain's coming down
And I walk in, it looks like it's set for a night
Well there's a train crawling in at the station
And it's wheels gonna take me home
When love walks in, and love walks out
I move into the danger zone
Well I won't breath a word about it
Cross my heart and hope to die
I give you all the love, in this mighty world
Stand up and testify
I'm a honest man
I'm a honest lover
Stand by my word
Don't know no other
I'm a honest man
I'm a honest lover
Go tell my friend
Don't blow my cover
Blazing Jagger harp solo...
Now there's some wild talkin' innuendo
There's some nasty nail biting games
When the sun comes up, look me right in the eye
And tell me you don't feel ashamed
Well I won't breath a word about it
Cross my heart and hope to die
When love walks out, and love walks in
The fall man is gonna cry
I'm a honest man
I'm a honest lover
Go tell my friend
Don't blow my cover
I'm a honest man
I'm a honest lover
Go tell my friend
Don't blow my cover
Richards burns up the right channel on the 2nd Version
Now there's a hole in my chest where my heart was
And nothin's gonna stop the pain
And when the train pull out
The night comes in, thinkin' of me once again
And I won't breath a word about it
I know I'm gonna take the blame
Give you all the love, in this mighty world
If you just let me clear my name
I'm a honest man
I'm a honest lover
Go tell my friend
Don't blow my cover
I'm a honest man
I'm a honest lover
Tell my friend
Don't know no other
Yeah
All right
Yeah
All right
Yeah
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Mmmmm, Haaaright, Haaaright
mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm
Well, mmmmm, mmmmm
RELEASE THE 2nd VERSION OF THIS SONG, AND DON'T MESS WITH THE GUITAR MIX!
Ivy League (3:11 & 6:12)
A well known set of phenomenal outtakes was issued not long after the commercial release of "Voodoo Lounge". The sound quality and revealing content of the evolving music being rehearsed seemed like a taboo. The source of these low generation tapes and the incredible music they contain certainly adds to the aura of mystery and contraband that surrounds the recording.
The simple run through of Ivy League from the "Voodoo Stew" box set has a very appealing melody, and a lyric that thematically has potential. A more advanced take with a slower tempo from the original "Voodoo Brew" release actually loses some of the raw excitement evident in the earlier demo. Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin Ireland, November-December, 1993.
There are two different takes of this song in circulation:
* 1st Version (3:11): Keyboard track with vocal
** 2nd Version (6:12): Instrumental track with a faint off-mic. vocal with harmonica. This track actually has quite a bit of production, and is also a keyboard dominated song.
Found On CD's:
** "Voodoo Brew" Box Set Vigotone, Disc Three, Track 3.
* "Voodoo Stew" Box Set Vigotone, Disc Three, Track 13.
The Words (1st Version):
As far as the vocals go this is a rough take with Jagger really just sounding out the melody to get a feel. A bit difficult to decipher in places...
A lovely voice ID's the track:
OK?
Ivy League
D27, I.D.3
I'm waitin' for you, I'm makin' town
I'm walkin' for you, over ground
I won't see you walkin' away
I can't stand you actin' this way ... I want
I wanna see you, all the way at all
I'm in pain hidin' the whole way all the place at all
Ahhh...
Mmmm me I, I'm soakin' there, ahhh now over 'round
I won't see you walkin' away, I won't see you every night
And, I'm not sayin', oh
Going away you
Runnin', runnin' away you
All the way, at all
I think, runnin' to hear you
I'm glad, I don't hear you
All the way at all
I'm sick
I soakin' down
I'm lookin' for you
Up a town
I'm livin' with you, and zip your gone
Everybody hittin' bottom
Yeah, I won't see you walkin' my way
I won't catch you to me every day
I won't see you you walkin' away, at all
eeehhh
I won't cry
I won't lie
I know everybody's going down to cry
I won't cry
Gemstones
"Voodoo Brew" and "Stew" have been released in a variety of repackaging, including European versions and single and double CD compilations. The quality of the originals and knock-offs are excellent stereo. You just can't go wrong with the sources from these sessions.
Missing In Action
A completed 1st Version of this song would make for a very interesting release. Maybe this will be included on an outtakes compilation one of these days. The vocal take ends abruptly, and just as Jagger is about to take the improvised lyric in a new direction. The keyboard line presents a tension in the song that gives it dimension and depth.
Zip Mouth Angel (3:28)
Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin Ireland, November-December, 1993. A lovely ballad with a simple open tuned guitar, tom-tom drum, maracas, and backing keyboard. The song has a Caribbean feel, and was perhaps inspired by sessions in Barbados.
Found On CD's:
"Voodoo Stew" Box Set Vigotone, Disc Three, Track 16.
The Words:
Recording Engineer:
Zip Mouth Angel...
DAT 30, Number 25
Jagger:
1, 2, 3
Charlie:
Can we play now?
Yeah, 2, 3 and ... (under his breath)
<A wood body Dobro Guitar begins to strum (probably Jagger on guitar)>
I went up to the island to, see that Angel was home
I went, out to the station to, see that the train was a blue
I was lookin' for my ba-by, well, see that my Angel was home
Instrumental Bridge
I, called up your father to, see that the train where does it go
And he offered me your sister, but she's hooked here for later was so
And I'm lookin' for my baby, but it, looks like my Angel
Looks like my baby ... yeah she's gone
Instrumental Bridge
Well I, went out to the main town to, see the train was lost
And I, went to your wedding, and I, saw the veil that you wore
Well I'm looking for my baby, it looks my Angel
Looks like my Angel ... is gone
FINISH & RELEASE THIS SONG!