🎵 The Rolling Stones - She's A Rainbow REACTION

[@tektoniks_architects]

Led Zeppelin's bassist John Paul Jones arranged the strings on this song when he was a session musician prior to LZ.

[@owenbb505]

Cool, I didn't know that!

[@MrJambot]

Did not know that - the strings absolutely make this song.

[@Chris.Davis.2]

John Paul Jones is a silent musical genius.

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

so what?

[@MrJambot]

@@JulioLeonFandinho attention seeker 🤣🤣

[@DonnaleaSpencer]

"She's A Rainbow", "Ruby Tuesday" and "Lady Jane" - my favorite Stones' songs.

[@hectoracevedo4545]

and as tears go by

[@heimogeske6169]

not to forget "Sitting on a Fence" ..

[@richardsteiner8992]

And maybe "Backstreet Girl"

[@deeg8849]

All tunes where Brian Jones elevates the band and sound

[@cristian9657]

vos sabes

[@unusual686]

Such a beautiful song, love the piano, harpsichord, and strings/

[@sanpaku6869]

Piano by Nicky Hopkins

[@MUE4731]

Of coarse the piano was played by a much better musician than any of the stones

[@edwardcoit9748]

Strings arranged by John Paul Jones.

[@surlechapeau]

Brad & Lex, you’ll love their “Wild Horses” and “Its Only Rock ‘n Roll”!!

[@Raul-ef2ie]

“Hey negrita"

[@pmoran7971]

Well done to Brad and Lex for playing this, my personal favourite from this early period is 'We love you' interesting back story the song was recorded just after they were arrested and jailed for drug possession, at the beginning of the song you can hear them being locked up

[@patriciaoscannell4663]

Coming out of the dismal and drab black, white and gray of the 50's, the 60's and 70's saw an explosion of color in every conceivable context. It was like waking up.

[@williamstlouis3368]

A great Stones song. You had to be a teen in the mid-60s to appreciate this song. It's a classic. Peace out.

[@teish]

Haha a kid born in the mid-90s can appreciate it too!

[@SilentBob731]

The first sentence is accurate. The second is horseshit.

[@williamstlouis3368]

@@SilentBob731 By the second remark, I was referencing the fact that so many of their later fans do not care for SAR because it doesn't rock. As a teen in the 60's, all of their music and others was great, rock or psychedelic. Peace out.

[@kingexclusivo]

As a 19 year old I love this song. I do prefer their more upbeat songs but this is amazing as well

[@normsabbey]

I just learned about this song and I love it!! To me, I interpret this as them saying any woman, whatever her color, is beautiful like a rainbow.

[@elaine8013]

I love the Stones but this song is my favorite. I used to close my eyes and listen to the song and dance around my bedroom as a teenager. You guys, I love you! You just brought tears of happiness to an old woman.

[@legendaryTMNICO]

The piano arrangement is like music box dancer.

[@twenty3enigma]

Pure psychedelia! The Stones knew -- from experience -- that a good acid trip needs music and words (images) that won't take the trip into any dark places. They wanted to give acid head fans something to enjoy while in that altered state.

[@rookmaster7502]

No, it’s about a free-spirited girl how likes to wear lots of bold colors. There is no mention of acid or tripping in the song. The music itself is very baroque inspired.

[@mattdamage899]

@@rookmaster7502 its about what u want it to be about. I didnt know songs have to specifically mention what they are about either. So can you tell me...a song about a guy and a girl living a happy life in bliss only needed each other....its not a love song if they dont say the word right?

[@williamhenderson1521]

@@rookmaster7502 sure man, whatever you say ;)

[@rookmaster7502]

@@williamhenderson1521 Whatever the lyrics say.

[@tonyfleck3029]

Fantastic Piece of Music, one of my go to Tripping LPs back in my Youth! Still sounds pretty Damn good to my Old ears!

[@ericwilliams1031]

This was the Stone's answer to the Beatles Sgt. Pepper. Very psychedelic. Yes that's Mick Jagger on vocals. The Stones went through many musical eras so their songs don't all sound the same from year to year.

[@craigplatel813]

Their satanic majesties request was not a response to sgt Pepper's. The stones began recording it in Jan 67, 4 months before sgt peppers was released. Sgt peppers released 26 May 67 she's a rainbow recorded 17-21 may 67. Legal issues keep the stones from working together and quickly. So this song not realeased until nov 67 and the album Dec 67. But absolutely recorded before release of sgt peppers and not a response to it.

[@ArmandoMPR]

This retelling of history is very wrong. The only reason people make this connection is because of the cover of the album, which was designed by the same dude that did Peppers. But one of the original ideas was to have Mick naked on a cross because of all the drama they’d been facing, but the label scrapped it. Anyway, the music off this album is actually way more dark, weird, and deserving of the psychedelic label than what the Beatles put out. Also, it should be pointed out that the Stones released as a single a psychedelic rock song before them with “Paint It Black” in 1966, and that their January 1967 album, Between the Buttons, also preceded Pepper and all the other Summer of Love albums. This LP had songs like “Ruby Tuesday”, “She Smiled Sweetly” and a bunch of other weird poppy/baroque/psychedelic style songs.

[@melaniesweeten5401]

@@craigplatel813 they were certainly influenced by the Beatles new psychedelic sound. Both Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields Forever released months earlier in February of 67. But most comparisons are mainly because of the albums covert art.

[@Gordy63]

You beat me to it. My first sentence was literally going to be identical, word for word, to what you wrote!

[@craigplatel813]

@@melaniesweeten5401 see Armando's response. Perhaps we should credit pet sounds as influencing them both.

[@thehellyeahkid]

EVERYBODYS TRIPPIN!!!!! HAHAHAH GREAT TUNE GREAT REACTION. MONKEY MAN WOULD BE AWESOME TO DO. AND TUMBLING DICE!!

[@troymk1]

One of my fave Stones tracks. I first heard this at say 17 and instantly knew it was an ode to a girl. One that brightens your day and is just so full of life.

[@John_Chu]

Nicky Hopkins on piano and harpsichord, Brian Jones on mellotron.

[@sporkfindus4777]

Nicky Hopkins was a brilliant pianist His stuff with the Jeff Beck Group was fantastic

[@cevinwillson9113]

And Jerry Garcia

[@recyclerhopkins]

And the Kinks, the Who, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane, Steve Miller Band and all 4 Beatles

[@arthur52353]

some of the Beatles sang back-up.

[@flash218ily]

The child-like quality of this song makes it so different from their usual vibe.....it's always refreshing to hear a great band who's willing to experiment and show their versatility!

[@Roh_Echt]

*Every chorus begins with; "She Comes In Colours Everywhere..." and ends with; "...She Comes In Colours."*

[@edprzydatek8398]

@Norman Smithers And Dylan went another way with "John Wesley Harding".

[@robertbrown8362]

and sgt peppers was a response to pet sounds

[@bunniebee2475]

I love this song! I was very young when this came out. I thought this song was written about my mom because she wore bright colors and had long, straight, waist length hair and she would brush it every night and every morning. I was one million percent positive they were singing about her!

[@johnboydTx]

They were 😋✌️♥️

[@cyberspore00]

C 😎 😎 L memory!

[@louisb5563]

☀️Sounds like a beautiful woman!🌞

[@legendaryTMNICO]

That’s the greatest piano arrangement for The Rolling Stones music.

[@sca88]

Didn't hear this until the 70's as a kid (born in '65) and I always think of the older girls on our block back then when I hear this song. Lots of long haired girls in hippie sundresses with a bit of freckles on their nose and flowers in their hair.

[@heyhuey4429]

Keith Richards is the perfect compliment to Mick's voice. He never gets enough credit.

[@ronaldcrawford9310]

To me, THE BEST song by The Stones. Uniquely psychedelic! Having lived in the period, we kinda took all these great songs for granted...it's ok tho, I get to appreciate them all over again with y'all and a few others. Have fun....it will be the most fun you have learning.

[@Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers]

This is one of my Dad's favorite Stone's songs and I highly recommend you find an original release vinyl record with this song on it because there's something special about it. I can't explain you just gotta try it.

[@oldrth]

One of my favourite Stones tracks. Simply catchy and brilliant.

[@MrDinger60]

I like how Brad is the cerebral one analyzing the music from a critical perspective, whereas Lex is the soulful one just grooving out. Perfect complement.

[@scottmorschhauser4421]

I love the psychedelic era of Rolling Stones!

[@KingCrimson68]

Same

[@brandonlamb9067]

They had a nice thing going. I like Citadel a lot

[@steveneardley7541]

Satanic Majesty's Request is totally underrated. I think it is the MOST underrated Sixties album in fact. The die-hard Stones fans reacted as negatively to it as the folkies when Dylan went electric. They wouldn't let the Stones experiment: "Oh you're copying the Beatles. Get back where you belong." And nowadays all they play of the Stones is the hard rock bluesy numbers.

[@msmrsro]

First time I really heard this was when it was played for Kristin Wiig’s final SNL show, for her goodbye. I’ve heard it since used in commercials. Such a fun song!

[@taiwanwhite5762]

The first time I heard this was a few months ago while watching Ted Lasso. It's been on my playlist ever since.

[@ramonarellano4988]

All right you guys, this song is one of the first songs that got me into their music when I was a kid in the late 60's, Ruby Tuesday should be next for you to check out, we love your reactions, thank.

[@MisterWondrous]

"It comes in colors." was a salesman's spiel back then, and so they may have taken that, and applied it to some woman they know, with the double meaning, that is always to be expected when talking about coming, thus adding a sort of orgasmic quality to her already polychromatic personality. Acid trips were known to be a kaleidoscopic experience, much like this colorful video, and you gracious and delightful hosts.

[@papercup2517]

Wow - I hadn't thought of that (orgasm-related) interpretation of 'she comes in colours' but it makes perfect sense, and is a beautiful image. Brad and Lex didn't seem to dig it all. Maybe you had to be there, to appreciate the perception-expanding aspects of the sixties - drugs or no drugs.

[@MisterWondrous]

@@papercup2517 It is easy to remember the past through hemp-colored glasses. Back then people experimented with substances in order to expand the mind, heart and consciousness. Today the focus is on curing low-T. It's nuts, so to speak. The better part today is all the access the access to knowledge in all forms, and the greater world and universe...meaning lyrics to the songs. :)

[@SDisonYT]

This is the one Stones song that reminds me of a Beatles style song.

[@60sbaby456]

Love to see this, put with queen Elizabeth, as she always dressed colorful, and British, like the stones, miss queen Elizabeth

[@SheckyBeagleman]

hahhahaha "he brushes his teeth. He picks his feet!"

[@dawnpatrol700]

This is actually my favorite Stones song, just because of how original it is

[@douglasmijangos3327]

Original? 😂 doesn’t sound anything like Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds ? 🤷🏻‍♂️ 😂 Good try though

[@andythrush3341]

Such a nice song. They really nailed all aspects of the tune. Sweet!

[@IgorOzz]

man, I love this song so so much! Amazing...

[@eddiea2457]

A great happy trip I hope brad & lex go back and just listen and enjoy the greatness of everything happening in this song. Just relax and listen 😀

[@geneleonard4368]

This album was the Stones answer to the Beatles Sgt .Pepper Album ,some great songs & some so much

[@HidingFromFate]

I thought Brad & Lex would respond to this song more enthusiastically. Especially Lex, who I thought would be totally tickled by the keyboard work. But instead, this song garnered a more ambivalent, "huh, this is interesting" kind of reaction.

[@manuelmdemarco]

Yeah, pretty weird. It's such a beautiful and great song

[@janefones5505]

Yeah slow response..sorry you did not like it..BUT THAT WAS THE SIXIES..EVERYTHING IS RELAVATE

[@johnboydTx]

They were overthinking the song.....

[@mikephillips8810]

Yes. Unusually for me, no 'Like' for Brad and Lex for this reaction. They totally missed everything about it!

[@snootybaronet]

No appreciation for the musicality of this song. A lot of parsing image phrases that are ambiguous to begin with, and looking stumped..... Ugh.

[@RajSingh-zs6hq]

Love this song! The video is just a prefect compliment to the music.

[@rowdyron4111]

Awesome tune! Great stuff. That was Mick. More Stones please : )

[@gerrylee6955]

The incomparable Nicky Hopkins on piano. He added so much to so many songs during his relatively short life. Stones, John Lennon and many others.

[@pablovandyck]

When Brian Jones died the Stones abandoned psychadelic, and returned to the blues roots. It was like turning a page.

[@keensoundguy6637]

Au contraire, they abandoned it with the next album, Beggars Banquet.

[@b.p.stimemachines2327]

You have to take into consideration the amount of LSD that was taken during the creation of the song yeah and that's what makes it what it is

[@andrewbrennan7291]

The video is hypnotic and puts a spell on most people who watch it - some people report hearing a piano, others say there's strings AND pianos in the music. Throughout the video people seem to be transported to another realm or plane of existence. One of those 1960s trippy mysteries.

[@gordonsmith8112]

This is an all-too-often overlooked Stones gem, I love it

[@skipbellon2755]

I would like to suggest that, Yes... we did comb our hair in the 60's

[@silversliver1592]

Keep going brad u got a lot to learn to understand that at the time the song your watching when being originally played in it's time it was in, no quirkiness this is one of the stones greatest hits and far out compilations of sound

[@ajb3ww]

I always thought of the "she combs her hair" not as a comment that combing is unusual, but as something for you to imagine as you listen. Long shiny reflective hair in the sunshine and you see little glints of different colors. My mother got this album when it first came out, so it has the original cover where the center front had one of those images where their heads turned as you moved or moved it. I love several of the songs on this album, especially this one, but that album cover scared me as a child. I didn't want to get near it if the moving part was showing.

[@frankgarcia1]

I honestly laughed out loud when Brad said that’s like saying she brushes her teeth or picks her feet. Lol btw yes 100% jagger.

[@richardcollette9884]

Its the Stones answer to The Beatles Sargent Pepper. LSD, triply colors and free love. What a time to be alive.

[@danw3735]

I've always loved this song.

[@bloppysloppy4057]

The Stones started off playing blues and R&B covers with some Chuck Berry covers and a few originals thrown in. They eventually wrote all their own songs. As the 60's rolled on both artist and fan were experimenting with different things and both were freaking out together as the 60's unfolded. The Stones went back to their blues roots shortly thereafter with "Beggar's Banquet".

[@lesliemeola8209]

The day my daughter was born I looked out the window and there was a rainbow fastforward 25 years she gives birth to my grandson and yes there was a ranibow when he was born ,she always brought me such joy and laughter

[@robertbreedon9137]

One of my Fav Stones songs once again they are and always will be The World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band

[@Sammylu-greenbeatsred]

This was still early Rolling Stones with Mick Jagger 1967. They were having band troubles, legal problems, drug usage, and recording delays due to their crazy lifestyle. But on this song the strings were arranged by John Paul Jones studio musician before he joined Led Zeppelin.

[@kmars21]

watching 20 somethings review songs that are 50 yrs old is both maddening and hilarious

[@farmersteve661]

Stones “We Love You” is the perfect follow up ! 🎸❤️

[@SteveInTheOC]

🤣 Mr. Brad, we combed our hair back in the day. We even had shampoo and barbers and fancy stuff like that. 🤣 i’m playing, that was funny af.

[@robertasirgutz8800]

Another demonstration of the versatility of the Stones. Early catalog. Love this song. Thank you!

[@SheckyBeagleman]

It's a Magical Music Box - She's A Rainbow

[@jenniferjacobs228]

Pure art.....appreciate it just for that....

[@PaulVece]

Aghhh love this song! This and Mother's Little Helper are by fave Stones songs

[@paulborresch6116]

On Kristen Wiig's final night on Saturday Night Live, the Rolling Stones played this live for her and it was absolutely incredible

[@bothellkenmore]

That is noteworthy!

[@musicairplanes4884]

Brad that was hysterical " How could you go to sleep to this".

[@michaelbeckwith6177]

Definitely one of my favorite Stones songs along with a song called "Dandelion" and "Two thousand light years from home" I love the psychedelic 60's!! I keep saying Lex gets it big time!!

[@Mike-gn4un]

The Stones psychedelic tracks are under rated She’s a rainbow is a classic, also 2000 man, 2000 light years from home, Dandelion, Citadel, Child of the moon etc are also great tracks

[@flyingburritobro68]

True but their other attempts at the style were horrible. Over half of Satanic Majesties is garbage. Gomper, Sing This All Together See What Happens etc.

[@Mike-gn4un]

@@flyingburritobro68 Interestingly Satanic majesties has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years. It’s not that bad, even bad songs by the Stones standards sound better than most bands The lantern was another good track on the album

[@neilmartin99]

You guys are freaking hilarious. Keep it up. And yes, that was Mick on lead vocals.

[@arthurimhof2427]

A nice memory of this song. This is my neices favorite song. My Brothers her dads favorite band When she got married this was the song they played for the father daughter dance.

[@FightingTorque411]

Sony did a bunch of ads in the UK years ago for their Bravia range of hi-def TVs. One of them was stop-motion of thousands of brightly-coloured plasticine rabbits hopping about a city centre with this playing in the background. It was my introduction to this song, and I still can't disconnect the two. 🌈

[@blanewilliams5960]

I Love this song, always have. I don't know what was up with the sound though, it seemed liked the vocals were more in the background. It's a cool song, loved the melody and the vocals by Mick long before my first experience with LSD, or even Pot. ✌

[@richdiana3663]

LSD was huge in the 60's. U had to be there.

[@ArmandoMPR]

This wasn’t the Stones first psychedelic experiment, though. “Paint It Black” in 1966 was actually quite a trail blazing song. It’s probably the first mega hit of the genre. Also, before Peppers and all the other Summer of Love albums, the Stones released in January 1967 the LP “Between the Buttons”, which contained “Ruby Tuesday” and a bunch of other psychedelic, baroque, and poppy songs. They went weird before many other big acts. That January LP just gets forgotten by even the band itself.

[@bloppysloppy4057]

Between The Buttons and Flowers are good albums. Brian Jones' musical prowess really carries them through their trippy period.

[@michelleplombe7019]

Paint It Black was Goth, not psychedelia

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

the Stones did psychedelic as well as anybody, and Their Satanic Majesties Request is a psychedelic masterpiece even though the Stones tried to distance themselves from it.... it's full of great songs.... and they have a few lesser known psychedelic masterpieces that aren't that well known because they weren't on albums and only released as singles.. including "Child of the Moon", "Dandelion", and "We Love You".

[@mikephillips8810]

2000 Light Years from Home would be a great one to react to

[@juliobarreiro7345]

This a beautiful Song from the stone fantastic

[@eddyd3298]

Emotional rescue- Rolling Stones ✌️

[@MrKlm820]

Lex--you are always spot on!

[@JanS1]

I love this song! Such interesting and cool instrumentals and quirky lyrics. It's Jagger. To be a frontman of a band that successful, you've got to be able to sing different types of songs. They used this in an episode of Ted Lasso and it fit in perfectly with the scene and was what reminded me of the song again.

[@frugalseverin2282]

The Stones only dabbled in psychedelic music briefly but I thought they did it very well. Btw the string arrangement was by John Paul Jones before Led Zeppelin was formed a couple of years later.

[@andrearodriguez9005]

You guys would love Miss You by the Stones. My personal favorite. It's funky!

[@jameskennedy721]

The dramatic explosion of 1967 and its influence . This was just before the Stones Rock n Roll Circus show .

[@User2718218]

Just say 1967, 1967, 1967.... Everything was so new!

[@jamesberry8034]

Supposedly the chorus of this song was inspired by “She Comes In Colors” by the group Love, another great 60s band for you two to check out. “She Comes In Colors,” “A House Is Not A Motel,” “The Red Telephone”: I’d love to hear your reactions to any of these songs. Thanks for all your videos!

[@ed.z.]

This may be the Lex theme song. “She’s Like A Rainbow”.

[@demastrieful]

It’s trippy. Yes.

[@dukman7104]

Nicky Hopkins on piano! Respect!

[@robhorne8016]

Lex smiling the whole time, Brad stoic. 😂

[@Ryan.usa73]

I always think of Kristen Wiig's farewell from Saturday Night Live whenever I hear this song now. What a beautiful send-off.

[@SteveInTheOC]

Aww i got bit sentimental on this one, reminds me of my childhood. I would sit and listen to these albums for hours. 👍

[@classiclife7204]

The Stones coming directly at the Beatles here, proving they could do Baroque Pop, too.

[@margaretmarshall6301]

Woman come in all colours shapes and sizes, they all need to be appreciated, respected, protected, and adored❤

[@MarcoNegrisEye]

Hee hee hee, he said "she comes in colours" hee hee hee...

[@snatchhog]

It's about munching muff stoned on acid 😅

[@renewillner5061]

Such a different Stones song.. lovelovelove ❤️✌🏻🌸

[@kiljoy3254]

“How could you go to sleep to this” 😂 always the literalist

[@garypaterson1477]

Great tune, used to wonderfully in Ted Lasso :) Believe!

[@arizrich]

Lol, yes, we combed our hair back then! This is just The Stones doing a psychedelic album because everyone was tripping so why not! The lyrics are profound when under the influence. Peace!

[@stevenolsen3162]

Thing about these trippy songs from all the 60s artists is that they required hours of hard work in the studio and could not always be high. Usually the concepts came from the social life and was brought in to the studio.

[@kennedyredlands]

My ring tone

[@azcactus2008]

You picked a great song to react to. Even the video was perfect that you used

[@rimbertrickenbacker1950]

You guys are so sweet. I really love your reactions.

[@riverboatsam]

You know, the Beatles had their "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (LSD); well, this is the Rolling Stones equivalent. The two bands used to do a lot of back-and-forth competition type stuff.

[@michaelmelling9333]

Just another Masterpiece from them.

[@HemlockRidge]

I have listened to this song on many occasions, and have NEVER questioned as to whether or not combing her hair was in the slightest way unusual. Or really had any true meaning (other than the rhyme) in the song. Have you seen her dressed in green? Like a meadow, fresh and clean, blooming blossoms in the sun, multi-hued 'till day is done. Have you seen the Lady Fair, oh?

[@dezfitz62]

On any song not just this one, I have no idea what the meanings are, only the person that wrote them can tell you that, maybe even they don't know... I just love the rest of the song with all its different layers, I love hearing all the different takes that keep popping up on u tube. Hunt them down people this is not the be all and end all of this song it has many lives!!