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i'm afraid the mannered stylings have become his new signature on a permanent basis....
It won't take long. It's (almost) all over now.
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skipstone
Mick hasn't said anything about age as far as I'm aware!
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skipstone
Last time I checked age wasn't not spelled t-i-m-e...
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Mick hasn't said anything about age as far as I'm aware!
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Mick hasn't said anything about age as far as I'm aware!
What did you expect then? To say "hey, I'm sixty-something and look how fit I am for my age!". No, he wisely says nothing but I am sure he knows that one of the biggest reasons why people come to see the Stones is the freak of nature called Mick Jagger who defies the aging process. Look almost any review of SHINE A LIGHT or oftheir concerts that's the central issue that is pointed out. Do you think Jagger does not know this, how he is wieved? Of course, he knows. That is the product Mick Jagger Show sells to millions. Rolling Stones catalog of 30-40 years old hits plus the man in his fifties/sixties/seventies who also acts and looks like 30-40 years ago. I think almost all Jagger does as a performer is "keeping up the appearances", try to remain that ageless peter pan-figure (the way he uses his voice is a part of the deal). I think all the energy he uses is put there: to remain as familiar, ageless Jagger as ever. I think the reason for the artistic downhill of the Stones in the last 20 years has much to do with Mick's policy to show and justify that "nothing has really changed". Jagger simply refuses to change, to mature up. Nothing wrong with that. But it is the age card played very well.
And it works: for example, look the reactions here at IORR for his appearance with U2 in that whatever party it was last year. Yeah, he was impressive. For his age.
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Mick hasn't said anything about age as far as I'm aware!
What did you expect then? To say "hey, I'm sixty-something and look how fit I am for my age!". No, he wisely says nothing but I am sure he knows that one of the biggest reasons why people come to see the Stones is the freak of nature called Mick Jagger who defies the aging process. Look almost any review of SHINE A LIGHT or oftheir concerts that's the central issue that is pointed out. Do you think Jagger does not know this, how he is wieved? Of course, he knows. That is the product Mick Jagger Show sells to millions. Rolling Stones catalog of 30-40 years old hits plus the man in his fifties/sixties/seventies who also acts and looks like 30-40 years ago. I think almost all Jagger does as a performer is "keeping up the appearances", try to remain that ageless peter pan-figure (the way he uses his voice is a part of the deal). I think all the energy he uses is put there: to remain as familiar, ageless Jagger as ever. I think the reason for the artistic downhill of the Stones in the last 20 years has much to do with Mick's policy to show and justify that "nothing has really changed". Jagger simply refuses to change, to mature up. Nothing wrong with that. But it is the age card played very well.
And it works: for example, look the reactions here at IORR for his appearance with U2 in that whatever party it was last year. Yeah, he was impressive. For his age.
the world's oldest-living teenager...somebody's gotta have the title....
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Mick hasn't said anything about age as far as I'm aware!
What did you expect then? To say "hey, I'm sixty-something and look how fit I am for my age!". No, he wisely says nothing but I am sure he knows that one of the biggest reasons why people come to see the Stones is the freak of nature called Mick Jagger who defies the aging process. Look almost any review of SHINE A LIGHT or oftheir concerts that's the central issue that is pointed out. Do you think Jagger does not know this, how he is wieved? Of course, he knows. That is the product Mick Jagger Show sells to millions. Rolling Stones catalog of 30-40 years old hits plus the man in his fifties/sixties/seventies who also acts and looks like 30-40 years ago. I think almost all Jagger does as a performer is "keeping up the appearances", try to remain that ageless peter pan-figure (the way he uses his voice is a part of the deal). I think all the energy he uses is put there: to remain as familiar, ageless Jagger as ever. I think the reason for the artistic downhill of the Stones in the last 20 years has much to do with Mick's policy to show and justify that "nothing has really changed". Jagger simply refuses to change, to mature up. Nothing wrong with that. But it is the age card played very well.
And it works: for example, look the reactions here at IORR for his appearance with U2 in that whatever party it was last year. Yeah, he was impressive. For his age.
the world's oldest-living teenager...somebody's gotta have the title....
I'm sorry for Mick, but that title is already in possession of the famous Dutch writer Harry Mulisch, who's absolute age is 18. Today his relative age is 82 years.
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Mick hasn't said anything about age as far as I'm aware!
What did you expect then? To say "hey, I'm sixty-something and look how fit I am for my age!". No, he wisely says nothing but I am sure he knows that one of the biggest reasons why people come to see the Stones is the freak of nature called Mick Jagger who defies the aging process. Look almost any review of SHINE A LIGHT or oftheir concerts that's the central issue that is pointed out. Do you think Jagger does not know this, how he is wieved? Of course, he knows. That is the product Mick Jagger Show sells to millions. Rolling Stones catalog of 30-40 years old hits plus the man in his fifties/sixties/seventies who also acts and looks like 30-40 years ago. I think almost all Jagger does as a performer is "keeping up the appearances", try to remain that ageless peter pan-figure (the way he uses his voice is a part of the deal). I think all the energy he uses is put there: to remain as familiar, ageless Jagger as ever. I think the reason for the artistic downhill of the Stones in the last 20 years has much to do with Mick's policy to show and justify that "nothing has really changed". Jagger simply refuses to change, to mature up. Nothing wrong with that. But it is the age card played very well.
And it works: for example, look the reactions here at IORR for his appearance with U2 in that whatever party it was last year. Yeah, he was impressive. For his age.
the world's oldest-living teenager...somebody's gotta have the title....
I'm sorry for Mick, but that title is already in possession of the famous Dutch writer Harry Mulisch, who's absolute age is 18. Today his relative age is 82 years.
can he dance or sing or anything?
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treaclefingers
can we not see glimpses of this earlier than 1985-86?
I'm gonna get pummeled for this, but what about, for example 'Let it Loose'?
best vocal of his entire career!
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I don't think the cut-off point is that clear to define for me, but we're just talking studio voice hear, right? However, Micks voice is a favourite topic of mine. I find myself thinking about it likely as much as some of you think about Keith's sounds.
1964-1965 = Baby Mick, hit or miss. trying to sound like a black American half the time on so many covers - fails as much as succeeds.
1966-1967 = Beatle Mick, better. As Jones colours up the textures and Keith and Mick write some more interesting stuff, there's a lot of stuff (especially Between the Buttons) where Mick's singing with an English accent, not even his!
1968-1973 = Best Mick. Bar-setting excellence
1974-1976 = Identity Crisis Mick. Mick switches vocal styles, nearly on every track on IORR & B&B.
1978-1983 = Very Close Second Best Mick. Deeper than the Taylor Years, apart from some silliness on Emotional Rescue, I love the blend of maturity and swagger here, especially on Tattoo You!
1985-1987 = Pass.
1989-1991 = Safe, unthreatening Mick. like his haircut at the time. He was a bit too professional here, lol. The over-all lack of swagger in his voice hurt the material somewhat. DAMN IT it's hard not to bring up his live voices which are just as up & down!
1993-94 = Last Hurrah Mick. I love Wandering Spirit. I think it's the best post-Tatoo You release. As much as my friends and I enjoyed it, this is when it started getting pretty easy to have too much fun listening to Mick. ie - Mother of a Man - unintentiaonlly hilarious!!! Almost cartoony, but i like fun with my music so it was totally forgivable, actually added to the enjoyment!
1997-2001 = Starting to Show Cracks Mick. Flip the switch, trying to hit the second "baby I'm a ready to goooooo" = sounds like his age is catching up a bit. Still his voice held up longer than Bono whose voice started doing this when he was 40.
2002-2005 = Really Mick? The over afflection and chiselling out every consanant almost feels strange to listen to. This is the same person from Exile??
2010 Mick = Yeah, Alright, Come On, Let's Do This Mick. I'm just glad he's still with us, still singing, still writing. I like the new tracks, yeah, his over-pronouncing is here, but it bothers me way, WAY less since the songs are actually GOOD!
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Mick hasn't said anything about age as far as I'm aware!
What did you expect then? To say "hey, I'm sixty-something and look how fit I am for my age!". No, he wisely says nothing but I am sure he knows that one of the biggest reasons why people come to see the Stones is the freak of nature called Mick Jagger who defies the aging process. Look almost any review of SHINE A LIGHT or oftheir concerts that's the central issue that is pointed out. Do you think Jagger does not know this, how he is wieved? Of course, he knows. That is the product Mick Jagger Show sells to millions. Rolling Stones catalog of 30-40 years old hits plus the man in his fifties/sixties/seventies who also acts and looks like 30-40 years ago. I think almost all Jagger does as a performer is "keeping up the appearances", try to remain that ageless peter pan-figure (the way he uses his voice is a part of the deal). I think all the energy he uses is put there: to remain as familiar, ageless Jagger as ever. I think the reason for the artistic downhill of the Stones in the last 20 years has much to do with Mick's policy to show and justify that "nothing has really changed". Jagger simply refuses to change, to mature up. Nothing wrong with that. But it is the age card played very well.
And it works: for example, look the reactions here at IORR for his appearance with U2 in that whatever party it was last year. Yeah, he was impressive. For his age.
the world's oldest-living teenager...somebody's gotta have the title....
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There's nothing bad in trying live 'forever young'(i think mick has done it excellent,good at least).There's nothing bad if big audiences loves to see freak of nature-jagger who gives impression of unchanged 40 years.Actually,for mick its been same for 40 years....he is musician,he is millionaire,he is slim,he is healthy,he gets beautiest women...
Stones stagelevel has gone lower than it was before(but i still like it)...but it would had gone lower even if mick was fat,diabetic and bypass surgered.
I like people who fights against time.I know truckdrivers whose firms are 50ys old..they maybe drives for 4 hours(or less,or more) in day...thats attitude.They try to prove for themselves that nothing changes.
I know 80 old private enterpriser who works for 20 hours in days in his smithy.He practically never sleep,he is always ready for orders from local industry.
i like my mothers 89 ys old aunt.She lives in house with only cold water and burns wood for heat.Sometimes she whine about her pains and condition but ithink she would die in day when she should leave her home(been home for over 60 years)
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I will be looking to hear his voice live once again.
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Good post jamesfdouglas! Fun to read.
Let it Loose? Gazza is right on the money, one of Mick's most realized performances on vinyl. A pure sublime piece full of story telling, danger, and angst. Like a new gift being opened every time I listen to it. "I aint in love I anit in Luck!!! OHHH YEAH!" come what can beat that!