00:00The Rolling Stones' 9 Greatest Acoustic Songs
00:03Number 9. Ruby Tuesday, Between the Buttons, 1967
00:08Chamber pop elegance with Brian Jones' recorder and piano, Bill Wyman's double bass, and Richards' acoustic grounding delivering an unforgettable floating chorus melody
00:19Number 8. Sweet Virginia, Exile on Main Street, 1972
00:25Ramshackle Exile-era country blues from Nell Coat with shuffling groove, ragged harmonies, Bobby Keys' sax, and Jagger's chameleon country phrasing throughout beautifully
00:35Number 7. As Tears Go By, December's Children, 1965
00:40Early Jagger-Richards ballad for Marianne Faithfull pairing gentle acoustic guitar and strings, a tender, pivotal departure from raw blues roots
00:49Number 6. Waiting on a Friend, Tattoo You, 1981
00:54A warm, matured acoustic groove from Salvage Sessions with Nicky Hopkins' piano, Sonny Rollins' sax, and Charlie Watts' understated pulse celebrating friendship beautifully
01:05Number 5. Wild Horses, Sticky Fingers, 1971
01:10Open G Elegance is recorded at Muscle Shoals with Jagger's vulnerable vocals and Jim Dickinson's piano underscoring aching authenticity throughout
01:20Number 4. Sitting on a Fence, Flowers, 1967
01:25Aftermath-era folk-country hybrid with jangly twelve-string, Jagger's cynical wit, Jones' dulcimer, and Wyman's melodic bass showcasing growing songwriting sophistication beautifully
01:37Number 3. You Got the Silver, Let It Bleed, 1969
01:42Keith Richards' first solo vocal, a country blues acoustic gem with Mick Taylor's slide, prioritizing raw chemistry and emotional authenticity
01:51Number 2. Lady Jane, Aftermath, 1966
01:56Baroque-tinged folk experiment with Jones' dulcimer, courtly lyrics, and restrained vocals signaling exploration beyond blues
02:04Number 1. No Expectations, Beggar's Banquet, 1968
02:10A return to blues roots featuring Brian Jones' haunting slide, Richards' fingerpicking, and Jagger's restrained, tension-filled vocal
02:18Quelqu'nodrated vocal
02:20Opening held, we're ready to be moving down to myth
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