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Wandering Spirit is best of the three.
Then comes Ronnie´s Slide On This.
Main Offender is the weakest (compared to those two and to Talk Is Cheap).
Yes, Talk is Cheap is far away his best solo album, and better than several stones albums!
Ronnie's stuff in general is quite good, IMHO.
"No Anchovies, Please"
Start with I Got My Own Album To Do.
And Words Of Wonder!
But it goes downhill from there, except for the fantastic Hate It When You Leave.
If you said "Talk Is Cheap" is great as WS I could have agreed with you...
Yes. Absolutely. Maybe not a triple, but a fantastic double album. Best since...you name it. So many great songs that easily fit the Stones wasted on solo albums. "Wasted" because almost forgotten, never been played live again since Keith's and Ronnie's tours and Mick's Webster Hall gig.
WASTED...
Great album title for this period after Bill left the band.
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... an "Hate It When You Leave"! And the best song on the album could be "Demon" an overlooked gem.
People might think TIC is better... only because the songs are more accessible, more obvious with catchy hooks. On MO - apart from the 1st 2 tracks - the songs are more complex more jazzy, deprived of a catchy hook/riff.
And MO sounds beautiful, and so organic. I wish VL could sound like that.
While Use Me is a Bill Withers cover, I would add Hang On To Me Tonight, Angel In My Heart, and Put Me In The Trash as first-rate material that would have made excellent Stones tracks (although they don't really lack anything musically in any way)
His voice doesn't work for me. His guitar work is interesting however.
But I think Keith's work, also on Main Offender, as far as songwriting goes, and general mood+groove is much better.
That's how I felt too. But I've come to really appreciate the odd back-to-back Will But You Wont and Running Too Deep. It's like twin songs, starting from the same point but going different ways.
And indeed the superb "Hate It When You Leave" and "Wicked As It Seems" both make Main Offender stand out.
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25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
windmelody
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Date: November 2, 2017 16:06
These records by Wood and Richards feature some songs that still have an aura. Back then the Stones still put in a lot of efforts into recording albums.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: November 2, 2017 16:18
Two great albums, especially Slide On This, imo. Just a few months shy of Mick's Wandering Spirit (February 9, 1993).
Mick and Keith both finished their recording sessions in September 1992, while Ronnie finished up in February 1992.
Mick and Keith probably had a good talk before deciding on release dates
Mick and Keith both finished their recording sessions in September 1992, while Ronnie finished up in February 1992.
Mick and Keith probably had a good talk before deciding on release dates
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
Elmo Lewis
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Date: November 2, 2017 16:19
I think the title is "Slide On This", but I like the way you think! 
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
windmelody
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Date: November 2, 2017 18:30
Great!Quote
Elmo Lewis
I think the title is "Slide On This", but I like the way you think!
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
matxil
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Date: November 2, 2017 18:54
I still like Main Offender very much. Skipping Yap Yap and Bodytalks, it's a pleasure listening to the rest.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
TooTough
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Date: November 2, 2017 19:32
Quote
DandelionPowderman
Two great albums, especially Slide On This, imo. Just a few months shy of Mick's Wandering Spirit (February 9, 1993).
Wandering Spirit is best of the three.
Then comes Ronnie´s Slide On This.
Main Offender is the weakest (compared to those two and to Talk Is Cheap).
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
Hairball
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Date: November 2, 2017 19:44
Amazing that it's been 25 years!
Have to go with Keith's Main Offender (even though it's his weakest solo album) followed by Ronnie's Slide on This.
Mick's Wandering Spirit doesn't even fit anywhere in the equation imo.
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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
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Have to go with Keith's Main Offender (even though it's his weakest solo album) followed by Ronnie's Slide on This.
Mick's Wandering Spirit doesn't even fit anywhere in the equation imo.
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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-11-02 19:45 by Hairball.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
treaclefingers
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Date: November 2, 2017 19:51
Quote
TooToughQuote
DandelionPowderman
Two great albums, especially Slide On This, imo. Just a few months shy of Mick's Wandering Spirit (February 9, 1993).
Wandering Spirit is best of the three.
Then comes Ronnie´s Slide On This.
Main Offender is the weakest (compared to those two and to Talk Is Cheap).
Yes, Talk is Cheap is far away his best solo album, and better than several stones albums!
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
Send It To me
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Date: November 2, 2017 20:28
Is Slide really that good? I've never really listened to Ronnie's solo stuff, tbh.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
Elmo Lewis
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Date: November 2, 2017 21:00
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Send It To me
Is Slide really that good? I've never really listened to Ronnie's solo stuff, tbh.
Ronnie's stuff in general is quite good, IMHO.
"No Anchovies, Please"
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
Palace Revolution 2000
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Date: November 2, 2017 21:06
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Send It To me
Is Slide really that good? I've never really listened to Ronnie's solo stuff, tbh.[/quot
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-11-06 00:38 by Palace Revolution 2000.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: November 2, 2017 21:56
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Send It To me
Is Slide really that good? I've never really listened to Ronnie's solo stuff, tbh.
Start with I Got My Own Album To Do.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
beachbreak
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Date: November 2, 2017 21:59
Main Offender is GREAT.
What an opening, 999, Wicked As It Seems and Eileen!
What an opening, 999, Wicked As It Seems and Eileen!
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: November 2, 2017 22:03
Quote
beachbreak
Main Offender is GREAT.
What an opening, 999, Wicked As It Seems and Eileen!
And Words Of Wonder!
But it goes downhill from there, except for the fantastic Hate It When You Leave.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
powerage78
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Date: November 2, 2017 22:18
Main offender is great as Wandering Spirit.
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I'm just a Bad Boy Boogie
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
retired_dog
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Date: November 2, 2017 23:16
Quote
powerage78
Main offender is great as Wandering Spirit.
If you said "Talk Is Cheap" is great as WS I could have agreed with you...
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
RipThisBone
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Date: November 2, 2017 23:20
1. WANDERING SPIRIT
2. SLIDE ON THIS
3. MAIN OFFENDER
The best songs combined could have been a great TRIPLE ALBUM by THE ROLLING STONES in 1992-1993 or 1994.
I don't get it if IORR's find Main Offender as good as TALK IS CHEAP.
TALK IS CHEAP is a Masterpiece.
Best SOLO-album by THE GLIMMERTWINS ever.
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2. SLIDE ON THIS
3. MAIN OFFENDER
The best songs combined could have been a great TRIPLE ALBUM by THE ROLLING STONES in 1992-1993 or 1994.
I don't get it if IORR's find Main Offender as good as TALK IS CHEAP.
TALK IS CHEAP is a Masterpiece.
Best SOLO-album by THE GLIMMERTWINS ever.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-11-02 23:41 by RipThisBone.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
retired_dog
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Date: November 2, 2017 23:36
Quote
RipThisBone
1. WANDERING SPIRIT
2. SLIDE ON THIS
3. MAIN OFFENDER
The best songs combined could have been a great TRIPLE ALBUM by THE ROLLING STONES in 1992-1993 or 1994.
I don't get it if KR fans find Main Offender as good as TALK IS CHEAP.
TALK IS CHEAP is a Masterpiece.
Best SOLO-album by THE GLIMMERTWINS ever.
Yes. Absolutely. Maybe not a triple, but a fantastic double album. Best since...you name it. So many great songs that easily fit the Stones wasted on solo albums. "Wasted" because almost forgotten, never been played live again since Keith's and Ronnie's tours and Mick's Webster Hall gig.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
RipThisBone
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Date: November 2, 2017 23:42
WASTED...
Great album title for this period after Bill left the band.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-11-02 23:45 by RipThisBone.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
dcba
()
Date: November 2, 2017 23:44
Quote
beachbreak
Main Offender is GREAT.
What an opening, 999, Wicked As It Seems and Eileen!
... an "Hate It When You Leave"! And the best song on the album could be "Demon" an overlooked gem.
People might think TIC is better... only because the songs are more accessible, more obvious with catchy hooks. On MO - apart from the 1st 2 tracks - the songs are more complex more jazzy, deprived of a catchy hook/riff.
And MO sounds beautiful, and so organic. I wish VL could sound like that.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
RipThisBone
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Date: November 2, 2017 23:51
Eileen..............
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.............
Wicked As It Seems..........Later called The cousin of LOVE IS STRONG two years later. Same riffing, but superior by miles thanks to Mick, Charlie and Ronnie Wood.
Edit:
I take this back: WICKED AS IT SEEMS was/is a great also. Played it to dead in 1992.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2017-11-03 00:06 by RipThisBone.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.............
Wicked As It Seems..........Later called The cousin of LOVE IS STRONG two years later. Same riffing, but superior by miles thanks to Mick, Charlie and Ronnie Wood.
Edit:
I take this back: WICKED AS IT SEEMS was/is a great also. Played it to dead in 1992.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2017-11-03 00:06 by RipThisBone.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
Palace Revolution 2000
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Date: November 3, 2017 01:03
x
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-11-06 00:37 by Palace Revolution 2000.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-11-06 00:37 by Palace Revolution 2000.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
Hairball
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Date: November 3, 2017 01:14
I've sort of come to view TIC and MO the same way I view the Godfather I and II - they're somehow forever linked and intertwined.
That said, You Don't Move Me is probably my favorite Keith solo tune, which makes me lean towards TIC as the favorite.
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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
That said, You Don't Move Me is probably my favorite Keith solo tune, which makes me lean towards TIC as the favorite.
_____________________________________________________________
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
Fernandobsas
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Date: November 3, 2017 01:54
I have "mixed emotions" with this albums, the positive side is that we all can enjoy the great songs, the bad side is that the Stones does not play it live in their shows becouse are in their solo albums, so it is almost imposible to hear this songs live.
I have the pleasure to see Keith Richards live in Buenos Aires during his Main Offender tour, it was great, but it was the only chance i got to listen gems like Demon, Eileen, and others live.
Bye
Fernando
I have the pleasure to see Keith Richards live in Buenos Aires during his Main Offender tour, it was great, but it was the only chance i got to listen gems like Demon, Eileen, and others live.
Bye
Fernando
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
john lomax
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Date: November 3, 2017 02:14
I like Main Offender but I think Wandering Spirit is the best album released by the Stones or a solo stone since Some Girls. Think about how many great songs are on it (many of which would have been incredible Stones songs)....
- Wired all Night
- Use me
- Wandering spirit
- Don't tear me up
- evening gown
- out of focus
- Wired all Night
- Use me
- Wandering spirit
- Don't tear me up
- evening gown
- out of focus
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
beachbreak
()
Date: November 3, 2017 02:42
They should do some of the solo stuff as part of their set list.
It would be awesome.
It would be awesome.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
751st
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Date: November 3, 2017 06:22
My three are. #1 Talk Is Cheap #2 Shes The Boss #3 Gimmie Some Neck.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
loog droog
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Date: November 3, 2017 08:14
Quote
john lomax
I like Main Offender but I think Wandering Spirit is the best album released by the Stones or a solo stone since Some Girls. Think about how many great songs are on it (many of which would have been incredible Stones songs)....
- Wired all Night
- Use me
- Wandering spirit
- Don't tear me up
- evening gown
- out of focus
While Use Me is a Bill Withers cover, I would add Hang On To Me Tonight, Angel In My Heart, and Put Me In The Trash as first-rate material that would have made excellent Stones tracks (although they don't really lack anything musically in any way)
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
matxil
()
Date: November 3, 2017 11:22
Quote
Elmo LewisQuote
Send It To me
Is Slide really that good? I've never really listened to Ronnie's solo stuff, tbh.
Ronnie's stuff in general is quite good, IMHO.
His voice doesn't work for me. His guitar work is interesting however.
But I think Keith's work, also on Main Offender, as far as songwriting goes, and general mood+groove is much better.
Re: 25 years of "Slide in this" and "Main Offender"
Posted by:
matxil
()
Date: November 3, 2017 11:25
Quote
DandelionPowdermanQuote
beachbreak
Main Offender is GREAT.
What an opening, 999, Wicked As It Seems and Eileen!
And Words Of Wonder!
But it goes downhill from there, except for the fantastic Hate It When You Leave.
That's how I felt too. But I've come to really appreciate the odd back-to-back Will But You Wont and Running Too Deep. It's like twin songs, starting from the same point but going different ways.
And indeed the superb "Hate It When You Leave" and "Wicked As It Seems" both make Main Offender stand out.
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