I reckon Perth 73' might be the best live stones available. What do you think? What I think is Brussels, perhaps also known as the 72, 73 unreleased live album lacks a little spark. In Perth the boys are clearly having a good time in every way.
What do you think?

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hotspot3000
I reckon Perth 73' might be the best live stones available. What do you think? What I think is Brussels, perhaps also known as the 72, 73 unreleased live album lacks a little spark. In Perth the boys are clearly having a good time in every way.
What do you think?

I think Paris 1967 is best.

I think Australia 73 is the best. However IMO Sydney 73 (26th) is the best.

When I'm really anxious to hear some classic Stones I always reach for Happy Birthday Nicky.

Brussels 73 is very similar in quality, but to my ears Keith is a little more "en fuego" on the Aussie tour. He and Taylor are really in-sync (without 'weaving').

Perth '73 has always been my favourite...especially while driving. Bluesy,sloppy, rocking...have loved it for years. Is it true that the original bootleg was 'leaked' by Bill Wyman's son in the 90's?

Cheers

I´ve always thought Perth was a sluggish, uninspired and lackluster performance. Sloppy, but not in a "good" way. And Gimme Shelter from this show is arguably the biggest trainwreck of the entire Taylor era.

Sydney 02/26 on the other hand is a fantastic show. Thight, aggressive and inspired playing full of energy from start to finish.

AUstralia 73 is my favorite Stones live recordings, hands down.
People wax poetic about Brussells, or Passaic 78, Hampton 81 etc...
but nothing captures the raw energy of the Stones at their peak more than Australia 73.
I don't know what it was, but those shows just sounded so tight and urgent and fun.
The recordings are also distinctive from any other live recordings.....there is something low-fi and up-front. It literally sounds like you're standing right in front of the stage with a tape recorder in your hand. Its not slick like Brussels....and it almost sounds like mono....
But it just crackles musically and Jagger's voice is strong and he's actually singing.
Australia 73 should be released on CD/

Ah, Perth '73. aka Happy Birthday Nicky!

Quite an interesting show. IMO not at all their best but certainly has energy and is raw and sloppy..not too sloppy, just enough.

For those that "don't know what it was" or "something about that show.." It was the acid my friends.

Yes, it has been told that this boot captures the Stones playing while on LSD in the Aussie Summer sun. Legend has it that Keef, Bobby, and the 2 Micks all dropped a tab (or two?) before the gig. This would explain the bubbling raw energy of the playing as well as Jagger's breathless and excitable performance. "Oh...good lord"

Certainly one of the best live versions of Bitch.

...and Rocks Off (or is that version Sydney on the 26th?).

love the perth show, just amazing IMO

Love Perth and Sydney '73,it would also be interesting to find out if the ABC has complete concert footage.

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Certainly one of the best live versions of Bitch.

Check the one from 1973-01-21. You'll thank me.

my fav for sure
loose brown sugar
amazing bitch
rocks off...hot
gimme shelter...a train wreck initially but rare Taylor wah wah gives it an amazing touch
rambler..usual classic

Perth was 40 degrees C, hot day, jagger on fire, keith in black, Taylor in a beach hat!!!! love it...

everything from Australia 1973 is exellent.

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everything from Australia 1973 is exellent.

Indeed. I've got the "I Think It's Gonna Rain Again" 2LP last year, and even though I am trying my best to not wear out vinyl records, I have played "I think it's gonna rain" to death.

Yes,i have that 2lp as well,very warm sound on it.I will upload to my remarsters,,,one day,australia was their BEST "year" with taylor.

The last time The Stones were the kickass group of my youth.....

AIN'T HE LOVELY . . . .

Are you talking about the show on the boot "Will Keith Wake Up in Time for the Afternoon Show in Perth?"

anyone got a boot of perth 73 who's feeling the urge to spread the love I'm your man!

Swingin' Pig's "Rocks Off!" is the one to pick for this show...

Actually it's right here : [www.iorr.org]



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Must be the hottest version of "Rip This Joint" in concert; on Nicky/Perth" boot.