My parents were big Rolling Stones fans. In the late 60's when I was 7-8 years old, my favorite song was "You Can't Always Get What You Want" but not the short version; the full blown version with the choir intro. Ever since then, they've been my close companion through life. I was watching the U2 film a while back and saw U2 doing "I Still Haven't Found What I was Looking for" with a Gospel Choir and had two thoughts - First: Hey - didn't they kind of steal the choir idea AND basically the theme?? Second: The Stones should have a choir come on some night and recreate the original version of "You Can't.." Have they ever done that? Do you think it would work or would it be be too hokey?

I think if they had, we'd have at least seen a pic or a bootleg or something.

My guess is no.

personally i never thought the song sounded good live

Well, there are many that are better live, but I always thought the crowd singing it was fun.

>>>>>>>>>>Re: Stones ever perform YCAGWYW with a choir live? Posted by: >>>>>>>>>>ghostryder13 ()
>>>>>>>>>>Date: May 21, 2010 04:49

>>>>>>>>>>personally i never thought the song sounded good live

well i do like the rock and roll circus version

Love it live, especially 72. And love the full studio version from Let it Bleed.

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ghostryder13
personally i never thought the song sounded good live

You don't like the '73 live rendition? It's not a faithful version of the studio record, but they took it to another place entirely. Amazing guitar by Keith, chopping funky chords behind Taylor's solo. Plus there's Bobby Keys. Best version they ever did.

Jagger had the best choir possible for YCAGWYW during the 1981 tour

I love it live, was one of the highlights of the ABB tour for me, as that was the first time that I ever actually heard it live. Everytime I hear it now, all I think of is Mick standing in the middle of the stadium with 40,000 fans surrounding him, he swaying back and forth with his arms in the air the way he does it, and all of us singing it back to him. FANTASTIC moment!!

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My parents were big Rolling Stones fans. In the late 60's when I was 7-8 years old, my favorite song was "You Can't Always Get What You Want" but not the short version; the full blown version with the choir intro. Ever since then, they've been my close companion through life. I was watching the U2 film a while back and saw U2 doing "I Still Haven't Found What I was Looking for" with a Gospel Choir and had two thoughts - First: Hey - didn't they kind of steal the choir idea AND basically the theme?? Second: The Stones should have a choir come on some night and recreate the original version of "You Can't.." Have they ever done that? Do you think it would work or would it be be too hokey?

No. And No.