Dancing with Mr. D.
| "Dancing with Mr. D." | |
|---|---|
| Song by the Rolling Stones | |
| from the album Goats Head Soup | |
| A-side | "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" |
| Released | 31 August 1973 |
| Recorded | November - December, 1972 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:53 |
Jimmy Miller | |
| Goats Head Soup track listing | |
10 tracks
| |
"Dancing with Mr. D." is the opening track of the English rock and roll band the Rolling Stones' 1973 album Goats Head Soup.
Background
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "Dancing with Mr. D." is a brooding rocker in line with much of the Stones' funk inspired recordings from the Goats Head Soup era. The song opens with a riff by Richards prominently repeated throughout the song.[1] Jagger's lyrics allude to either dalliance with a succubus or Death;
Down in the graveyard where we have our tryst,
The air smells sweet, the air smells sick;
He never smiles, his mouth merely twists,
The breath in my lungs feels clinging and thick;
But I know his name, he's called Mr. D,
And one of these days, he's going to set you free
Jagger's lyrics are somewhat more self reflective than the devil imagery he adopted since "Sympathy for the Devil". The chorus contrasts with the lyrics with backing vocals by the group and its steady rhythm.[1]
The song would best serve as an introduction to the Stones' studio-based sound of the mid-1970s after the sprawling epic
Critical reception
Tom Maginnis of
Live performances
"Dancing with Mr. D." has been performed by the Stones on their
Personnel
The Rolling Stones
- Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals
- Keith Richards – backing vocals, electric guitar
- Mick Taylor – backing vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar
- Charlie Watts – drums
Additional personnel
- Nicky Hopkins – piano
- Anthony Kwaku Baah – percussion
- Nicholas Pascal Raicevic – percussion
References
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
