On the latest episode of In the Past, we don't miss the metaphorical maracas! We take on The Rolling Stones' 1965 mega-hit, "Satisfaction" (3:38), and it really fires our imagination, because we talk about it longer than any other single song in ITP history! The FUZZ riff, Keith's dream, the vocal dynamics, Jack Nitzsche's tambourine, the other genres it encompasses, it's all there and more, But, as is always the case, we throw in two more versions. The Mods (1:17:07) were five Jersey shore boys who ad-libbed the song in the studio one fateful day. We talk about the 'wet' guitar sound and the subtle addition of vocal harmonies on the Slow Berns. The Boss himself was in the front row, taking notes. The final salvo of "Satisfaction" comes from the great Mary Wells (1:47:09). This was recorded in 1966, after she had departed from Motown, but she still takes the song on a tour of the Motor City's streets in her American-made auto. It's a great shortened soulful take on the song, a la Otis, with assertive vocals ("Tell me what'd i say?"), spy movie guitar and Sonny Sanders' superb arrangement WITH A GO-GO SAX INSTRO BREAK. We guarantee you'll be satisified!!
