The Hidden Gem of Goats Head Soup: 'Winter'

Most new listeners go straight to “Angie” or “Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)” off Goats Head Soup, but the deep cut that keeps rewarding repeat spins is “Winter.” Written by Jagger and Richards as a bluesy, piano-driven ballad, it features a gorgeous Nicky Hopkins keyboard part and some of Mick’s most fragile vocals from that era. The song never got a single release or live staple status, which is why it feels like a private discovery when you stumble on it.