The Rolling Stones released the alternate version of “Dead Flowers” that will appear on their upcoming deluxe reissue of Sticky Fingers. Unlike the country romp that came out on the group’s 1971 LP, the new version plays up a bluesier, harder-rocking arrangement with Mick Jagger singing mostly without the faux-Southern accent he used on better known track. In the alternate version, Ian Stewart’s honky-tonk piano line is harder to hear, sounding more like straightforward chording. Mashable reports the group recorded this take in 1970.
The track will appear on the bonus disc of deluxe editions of Sticky Fingers, which will come out on June 9th.
