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vudicus
I'm sorry to say this but this site seems to have so many @#$%& on it.
People who seem to enjoy nothing better than bitching about the stones.
If you dislike them so much, why don't you go somewhere else???

I find it a real shame because there are a lot of friendly people on here who have a lot of interesting comments to share (positive, negative and otherwise) and seem to be genuine fans of the Rolling Stones.

Don't get me wrong, I've got no problem with people expressing their negative feelings here, but a lot of it seems to be just Jumped up little turds who seem rather self important. I do wonder how they manage to breath with their head up their own asses.
Just like the people at gigs who talk all the way through them because they are obviously more important than the band that is performing.

There are a lot of things about the Stones that I dislike, but the thing I dislike the most is some of their so called fans, who are nothing but a bunch of idiotic ponsey @#$%&.

I hate coming on here these days, because I just get really pissed off with some pathetic threads and comments. It's like reading a shitty Tabloid newspaper like the Sun. I find this really frustrating as I love to use this site to find out genuine information and share cool memories etc. with other genuine fans.

Why do we need pathetic crap like:

Oh they're too old (Sais who? Where's the rule book?)
They should quit while they're ahead (Ahead of what? Mediocre manufactured crap?)
Mick can't do it anymore (Greatest frontman of all time, for all time!)
Charlie is boring (Charlie needs a @#$%& crown!)
Ron is a discrace for having a young girlfriend (Jealous or just read the Sun?)
They havent had a hit in years (Who gives a rats ass, they've got 30 odd albums behind them?)
They aint as good as they were in 1972 (It's not 1972, its nearly 40 years on)
Who will Die in the next five years? (You Hopefully mate!)

My answer: Go Away and join a Simon Cowell appreciation site or get off your ass and do something BETTER!!)!!!!

Thank you, and Goodnight!

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I think a lot of the current negativity is due to the current state of things. It seems to be pretty bad all over, not just here in America, although I think the mood in this country is one of extreme frustration at all that is going on. This site is the type of place where people come to vent their feelings, good and bad. When times are good (and maybe also when the Stones are active) people come here to express their happiness and reminisce about good times. When things are bad (and maybe the Stones are not so active) they come here to vent and express feelings which are not so happy. Both are valid, although, of course, the good times are certainly more pleasant. But the simple fact of the matter is, the Stones are not what they once were, and they can't be. You can't be young and conquering the world forever, everyone gets old and things change. Rock n Roll has certainly changed over the years, and not, I think, always for the better. It seems to be much more thought out and by the numbers, and a lot of older bands are victims of that. By default, they become more corporations, businesses more than bands. Some, like AC/DC, who were incredibly solid, but never really groundbreaking and cutting edge to begin with, and who have, sometimes thru odd quirks, twists of fate, and luck, ended up with either original, or seminal era band members still completely intact, can seem a bit more relevant, or at least fresh, than others, at least in concert. Unfortunately, the Stones, along with the Who and others, are not one of them. Their age has caught up with them more so, partly because they are the oldest, and it gets harder produce night after night so consistently. Some of it is not their fault, Keith's fingers certainly can't be helped, for example. Some of it is a lifetime of indulgence, which when coupled with a difficulty in staying cleaned up, has major effects also. And some of it is just plain age. Others, like the Who, are simply one or two originals with hired pros, and are a shadow of their past glory, although they may still be capable of great shows at times. Plus, when compared to a band like AC/DC, the Stones always had a bit more going on, their variety and experimentation set a standard that has not always been easy for them to continually achieve. It's much easier for AC/DC, or the reunited Van Halen, to go on tour and and satisfy their fans because they were always a much more basic and simpler form of rock n roll than the Stones (EVH's virtuosity on guitar not withstanding), and as a result, it's not as hard for them to deliver. Plus, they are significantly younger than the Stones who are all in their 60's. The Who, the Stones, Led Zeppelin, they all operated at a higher level than Aerosmith and AC/DC. Not necessarily in musicianship, but just in an overall level of status and achievement. For whatever reasons, some bands are held to a higher standard than others, and as time, deaths, health, and life take their toll, it gets more and more difficult to stay at that level. Some people on here seem to be unable to admit that, or just don't see it that way. Others like them no matter what. They are in the positive camp, and they are very vocal in their praise. Then you have the other camp, who do see it that way, and some of them are also very vocal. I admit, it burns my ass when I read comments from people who talk like the Stones are still the second coming of Christ, when I so clearly see that they obviously no longer are. They might be so in the positive camp's eyes, which is fine, but in reality, not everyone agrees, which is also fine. This isn't to say they are not valid at all, just that not everyone sees them as they once were, and have just as much right to say so as those that do. Unfortunately, I think current conditions have the negativity between the various sides at an all time high, which seems to be the case with everything all over the world. Everyone's pissed off about something. The Rolling Stones are no longer what they once were, but they aren't done either. It would be nice if we would all just see things a little more realistically and be respectful of each others viewpoints.

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Amsterdamned
< We have Woody and he does a pretty decent job, even great when he is "on.">

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Amsterdamned
< We have Woody and he does a pretty decent job, even great when he is "on.">

What`s your point??

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Amsterdamned

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wild_horse_pete

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Amsterdamned
< We have Woody and he does a pretty decent job, even great when he is "on.">

What`s your point??

Quite clear to me!

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Rip This
........wow.........this site is about exchanging ideas, thoughts, news, adventures, memories, etc....what is the point if everyone agrees...if you disagree with someone's perspective..then challenge them...bring out facts...bring out thoughtful and intelligent argument that might alter their opinion...in other words..try contributing, or try respecting someone's point of view first rather than feigning indignation and contempt for someone that might have a different opinion or experience.......if you are on this site you are probably a fan....long time...short time....rabid or fair weather...I think all should be welcome....it's a livelier place.

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dcba
Who's Simon Cowell?