It being Easter Sunday, I thought a gospel-influenced song
would be a good pick. So have a listen to Shine
A Light:
From the 1972 double album Exile on Main Street, Shine A Light is another underappreciated Rolling
Stone’s song. Or at least it was until it became the title of Martin
Scorsese’s 2008 live film/documentary of a two night run at New York City’s Beacon
Theatre. Written by Jagger for Brian Jones as he was going through the worst of his drug abuse problems, the song is as much a final attempt at reaching a lost friend as it is a hymn. Listen out for the transition from ballad opening to gospel rock
during the first chorus at 1:05 and then the church choir that comes in at the
two minute mark.
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