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Rolling Stones unreleased: Feel On Baby (alternate take)
*Keith Richards on vocals Written by: Jagger/Richards Recorded: Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Jan-March 1983
A Hidden Gem: Keith Richards Leads an Unreleased Groove
Among the many treasures buried in The Rolling Stones’ vaults, the alternate take of Feel On Baby stands out as a soulful, rhythmic outlier. Recorded between January and March of 1983 at Pathé Marconi Studios in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, this unreleased version takes a distinct turn from the final album cut. With Keith Richards stepping up on lead vocals instead of Mick Jagger, the track delivers a more intimate and gritty performance—one that feels less polished but brimming with raw attitude. This alternate take captures the Stones experimenting freely, peeling back the studio gloss to expose a funk-infused groove layered with echoing guitar licks and hypnotic rhythms. Pulled from the fabled Art Collins tapes, it reflects a moment in time when the band was willing to push boundaries and toy with expectations. If the official version hinted at reggae and dub influences, this one leans even deeper into the groove.
Art Collins Tapes and and unreleased take of Feel On Baby
This Feel On Baby alternate take is part of the now-legendary Art Collins tape archive, which has unearthed countless demos and unreleased tracks from the Stones’ early ’80s sessions. Written by the iconic Jagger/Richards partnership, the song originally appeared on Undercover (1983), but this version shines a spotlight on Keith’s unique vocal delivery and the looser, more exploratory vibe of the band at the time. It’s a snapshot of their creative process—when boundaries blurred and new sounds emerged, sometimes never making it past the studio walls.
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