I have never heard this quality of guitar work from the Stones before or after in live concert. Reminds me of Eric Clapton's Layla. Is this the best or what? Charlie's drumming is really stand out on this.








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'72 and '73 versions of this tune have never been equalled.

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'72 and '73 versions of this tune have never been equalled.

They've been surpassed!

Personally, I prefer the live versions from Keith's solo albums era.



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The two best versions for me are both from 1969... The studio version and the Altamont version.

The sense of foreboding felt on the studio version is amplified x 100 on the Altamont live performance, served with an additional fat slab of raw!

Wow!

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'72 and '73 versions of this tune have never been equalled.

They've been surpassed!

There are two kinds of Stones fans, Mick Taylorites and Ronnie Woodies.

I am not even sure they are playing in tune. But it is what some people like, with the female singers, etc.

no version after 1975 need apply.

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'72 and '73 versions of this tune have never been equalled.

They've been surpassed!

There are two kinds of Stones fans, Mick Taylorites and Ronnie Woodies.

I am not even sure they are playing in tune. But it is what some people like, with the female singers, etc.

I like Taylor and I like the '69, '72, and '73 versions. I just like this one better.

Bridges to Babylon Tour by far. The Mick Taylor solos ruin this one for me. Love him on most songs, but it pulls Gimme Shelter too far from the recorded version. I wanna hear Keith play the solo.

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Best version = on the album

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Bridges to Babylon Tour by far. The Mick Taylor solos ruin this one for me. Love him on most songs, but it pulls Gimme Shelter too far from the recorded version. I wanna hear Keith play the solo.

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Not bad. Still the highlight of any show in which it was played. '95 version has a little more "crunch", though.

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Personally, I prefer the live versions from Keith's solo albums era.

Anybody gotta clip from Keith's solo shows?

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Bridges to Babylon Tour by far. The Mick Taylor solos ruin this one for me. Love him on most songs, but it pulls Gimme Shelter too far from the recorded version. I wanna hear Keith play the solo.

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Keith plays lead on the Altamont version.

Mad bulls gone astray...thanx tatters

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Mad bulls gone astray...thanx tatters

Speaking of mad bulls gone astray ....

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I have never heard this quality of guitar work from the Stones before or after in live concert. Reminds me of Eric Clapton's Layla. Is this the best or what? Charlie's drumming is really stand out on this.

Yep, the World's Greatest Rock and Roll band right there. Firing on all cylinders - Jagger, Richards, Taylor, Watts and Wyman!

This is the entire concert from Philadelphia 1972. The sound quality is better on this video as well.








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The two best versions for me are both from 1969... The studio version and the Altamont version.

The sense of foreboding felt on the studio version is amplified x 100 on the Altamont live performance, served with an additional fat slab of raw!

Wow!

This is terrific = just saw this last night in its entirety. YEAH BABY!

as great as the live versions were from 69-75 the studio version remains the best.

Aside from the studio version i am partial to the Paradiso version from 1995!

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'72 and '73 versions of this tune have never been equalled.

They've been surpassed!

Not.

DandelionPowderman once put here an incredible guitar-driven version from 1975 tour. Can't recall which show it was. I don't know if it is the best, but not far.

But I also have a warm spot for that Paradiso '95 version, even though I usually am critical for Vegas versions (and the idea of making Mickey Mouse copies of the original studio versions). They somehow capture the atmopshere majestically there. Perhaps it is the low tempo, and Keith really having the magic touch and timing in his hands. But the versions ever since, especially from FOUR LICKS on, when Keith lost the ability to play the opening riff and also lead the band, are simply horrible. Worst Vegas crap (with "Sympathy"). An insult to that masterpiece

The best version, of course, is the original studio version. The live arrangement (1969-75) is awesome by its own terms, and thrilling experience to hear usually, but nothing can compete the original masterpiece. But once again, what is wonderful in that very peak of the peak era (=1968/69) is that the songs exist two ways, and it is a priviledge to have them both!

- Doxa



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Wembley 9/9/73 tops it all, and the LA '7/13/75 version comes in second.

Mathijs

Any pre-Vegas version that doesn´t include Lisa Fisher...

Some favorites of mine:

1969-12-06 Altamont
1972-07-07 Knoxville
1972-07-19 Boston
1972-07-21 (1st) Philadelphia
1972-07-25 (2nd) New York City
1973-02-26 Sydney
1973-09-09 London
1973-10-17 (2nd) Brussels
1975-07-13 Los Angeles
1975-07-18 Seattle

The studio version can never be matched.

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Wembley 9/9/73 tops it all, and the LA '7/13/75 version comes in second.

Mathijs

I just listened to the Wembley version and the tempo is just too slow and a bit tedious.



They played it faster than usual in Philly, so it has an almost "frantic" tempo that I like.

Thanks for the Philly post -that's some damn good music

Although I'm Taylor-fan, in my opinion they played the best versions in '89 with great solos by Ronnie.

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I have never heard this quality of guitar work from the Stones before or after in live concert. Reminds me of Eric Clapton's Layla. Is this the best or what? Charlie's drumming is really stand out on this.

Taylor is a great guitarist - but are you sure he dont overplay his cards here - To me Rolling Stones have always been the best - when they dont turn songs into mad guitar solo fest.



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