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24FPS
Not as strong a foot forward as Plundered My Soul. I didn't get the same feeling of elation. More like a B-side. Feelings could change with time and hearing it on a better stereo than my computer speakers. It could have used a final touch by Bill adding a few notes and transitions.
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ManuelStonesI second that.Quote
Havo
well, for the first time ever--i say,this could be a no.1 hit single
I can visualize people around the table for the Christmas dinner while NSP is being playing on the radio.
If they're going to reach No. 1 again, it could be very well with a song like this. Time keeps on changing, I don't feel an upbeat rock song would do the trick this time.
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ManuelStonesI second that.Quote
Havo
well, for the first time ever--i say,this could be a no.1 hit single
I can visualize people around the table for the Christmas dinner while NSP is being playing on the radio.
If they're going to reach No. 1 again, it could be very well with a song like this. Time keeps on changing, I don't feel an upbeat rock song would do the trick this time.
Does any rock song ever make it to #1 on any chart anymore?
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DragonSky
Yeah OK it isn't like Plundered My Soul because, gee, it's not Plundered My Soul. So it goes from 'Cool, we're getting the vaults' to 'It's not as good as PMS so it's shit, why did they bother'?
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Turd On The Run
The re-recorded No Spare Parts with new vocals, guitars, drums (and slightly altered lyrics) is a gas to hear...and I am grateful for the effort as almost everything from that era brings a smile to my face...nevertheless, there is no avoiding the fact that Mick Jagger has fallen into the perturbing habit of too often overacting and gnawing his way through lyrics (an example of this habit marring an otherwise excellent effort is his overwrought delivery in Following The River from the Exile deluxe set). It is not only that his voice is high in the mix - something that on most of the classic records was studiously avoided - or that his delivery is at times harshly nasal...these factors are apparent, but nothing spoils a good song like the singer overplaying the moment...and Jagger has gotten into the pattern of overacting and overwhelming the song. Has the greatest ever rock and roll singer forgotten how to just let it flow? Listen to the slacked, drawling delivery in the original (bootlegged) version and listen to today's version...compare the throwaway insouciance of the 1978 version (which fit the song's dynamic perfectly) with the purposeful, earnest reading in the 2011 version...I have always loved this song, and the new version is fine...but I just wish Jagger could regain the confidence to loosen up and let his singing breathe...
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Turd On The Run
The re-recorded No Spare Parts with new vocals, guitars, drums (and slightly altered lyrics) is a gas to hear...and I am grateful for the effort as almost everything from that era brings a smile to my face...nevertheless, there is no avoiding the fact that Mick Jagger has fallen into the perturbing habit of too often overacting and gnawing his way through lyrics (an example of this habit marring an otherwise excellent effort is his overwrought delivery in Following The River from the Exile deluxe set). It is not only that his voice is high in the mix - something that on most of the classic records was studiously avoided - or that his delivery is at times harshly nasal...these factors are apparent, but nothing spoils a good song like the singer overplaying the moment...and Jagger has gotten into the pattern of overacting and overwhelming the song. Has the greatest ever rock and roll singer forgotten how to just let it flow? Listen to the slacked, drawling delivery in the original (bootlegged) version and listen to today's version...compare the throwaway insouciance of the 1978 version (which fit the song's dynamic perfectly) with the purposeful, earnest reading in the 2011 version...I have always loved this song, and the new version is fine...but I just wish Jagger could regain the confidence to loosen up and let his singing breathe...
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TooTough
It´s missing a real bridge like on Miss You "Oh, everybody waits...").
The bridge here could have been that
"I tell ya, honey I ain't accustomed to lose...", but it would have
to be more worked out, here it´s repeated to death.
And a solo by piano or saxophone would have fit, too.
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Turd On The Run
The re-recorded No Spare Parts with new vocals, guitars, drums (and slightly altered lyrics) is a gas to hear...
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Turd On The Run
The re-recorded No Spare Parts with new vocals, guitars, drums (and slightly altered lyrics) is a gas to hear...and I am grateful for the effort as almost everything from that era brings a smile to my face...nevertheless, there is no avoiding the fact that Mick Jagger has fallen into the perturbing habit of too often overacting and gnawing his way through lyrics (an example of this habit marring an otherwise excellent effort is his overwrought delivery in Following The River from the Exile deluxe set). It is not only that his voice is high in the mix - something that on most of the classic records was studiously avoided - or that his delivery is at times harshly nasal...these factors are apparent, but nothing spoils a good song like the singer overplaying the moment...and Jagger has gotten into the pattern of overacting and overwhelming the song. Has the greatest ever rock and roll singer forgotten how to just let it flow? Listen to the slacked, drawling delivery in the original (bootlegged) version and listen to today's version...compare the throwaway insouciance of the 1978 version (which fit the song's dynamic perfectly) with the purposeful, earnest reading in the 2011 version...I have always loved this song, and the new version is fine...but I just wish Jagger could regain the confidence to loosen up and let his singing breathe...
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flilflam
I have always believed in being honest and forthright about everything. Tell it like it is is my way of doing things.
This song stinks. The melody is too simplistic, and it sounds like a bad song performed at the Grande Olde Opry in Nashville. It is too countrified to suit me. When I buy the CD, I will make a point to skip over this one, like I do with all of my Stones CD's. This song is just plain bad.
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flilflam
When I buy the CD, I will make a point to skip over this one, like I do with all of my Stones CD's.
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DragonSky
Yeah OK it isn't like Plundered My Soul because, gee, it's not Plundered My Soul. So it goes from 'Cool, we're getting the vaults' to 'It's not as good as PMS so it's shit, why did they bother'?
Did someone actually say "why did they bother"?
It's legit to have an opinion that one "re-done" song is better than another...just as it's legit to think
one brand new song is better than another. i've read most of the NSP threads...and i don't recall
anyone saying 'It's not as good as PMS so it's shit, why did they bother'?..other than your
exaggerated post.
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71Tele
Sounds like a new vocal with maybe some original backing vocals. One thing I notice about these "new" tracks (Exile extras too) is that Jagger's voice is way up in the mix compared to the way the Stones always mixed his voice. I think the way Jagger's voice on the best Stones material was a little low in the mix made it work with the band much more, and was a great feature of the Stones sound. You had to strain a little to hear him sometimes ("Brown Sugar" is a perfect example). This track and "Following The River" have his voice up high, and it gives it a little bit of an artificial feeling, imo. Maybe it's a Don Was thing.
The track itself is ok, but I see why they didn't use it when they had so many better songs with the same I/IV chord progression on that record, including "Whip", "Imagination", and the title track.