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Rolling Stones unreleased: Eliza Upchink
THE STONES GET PLAYFUL (AGAIN) Eliza Upchink—aka Back On the Streets Again—is a rare peek at the Rolling Stones just messing around in the studio. Recorded during the Undercover sessions of ’82, it’s raw, experimental, and full of playful riffs. You can almost hear Jagger and Richards laughing, testing ideas, and letting loose. It’s the Stones off-script, rocking their signature sound while showing a fun, slightly off-kilter side that never made it to the album.
Eliza Upchink, sometimes just called Back On the Streets Again, or simply Eliza, is one of the Rolling Stones’ intriguing unreleased tracks from the Undercover sessions. Written by the iconic Jagger/Richards duo, the song was recorded between November 11 and December 19, 1982, at EMI Pathé Marconi Studios in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Though it never made it onto the official album, the track captures the Stones in a raw, experimental mood, blending their rock signature with playful undertones that feel both familiar and slightly off-kilter. You can almost picture the band in the studio, laughing between takes, testing riffs, and chasing ideas that would never see the light of day in conventional releases.
Eliza Upchinkfeels like a secret snapshot of a band in motion—creative, restless, and willing to flirt with directions that might have seemed too risky for mainstream release. Fans hunting for rare Stones moments will find this track a fascinating peek behind the curtain of 1982.
Recording and musical flavor
The sessions at Boulogne-Billancourt were part of the Undercover period, a time when the Stones were experimenting with studio textures and new songwriting approaches. While details on the full arrangement of Eliza Upchinkremain scarce, its energy reflects the band’s willingness to push boundaries even late into their career. Jagger and Richards’ signature songwriting shines through, balancing rock grit with melodic hooks. Though it remained unreleased, the track exemplifies the Stones’ endless creativity, hinting at the playful, edgy side of the band that rarely surfaced outside their studio walls. It’s a hidden chapter of the Stones’ story, a reminder that even legends have secret treasures waiting to be discovered.
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