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gotdablouse
Duane in Houston's post is indeed a bit harsh but he makes a point about Ronnie's playing that I made yesterday and that I haven't seen elsewhere really as most reviews say he "shone on guitar"...I don't know if it was the particularly loud sound we had right in the front but (the sound in the video sounds better oddly enough) but I also found most of his playing to be non-descript, except on Doom & Gloom, the rest was very busy and not very striking. The best/worst example of that is MR where he was just running up the scales while Keith was plucking subtly.
More rehearsing should help with that!
this is the way he played throughout the whole "A Bigger Bang" studio recordings and tour...it's obvious on the LP that he came in for a couple of days and just 'played something'...no heart to it whatsoever...i'm not going to get into Ronnie bashing on here as it's played out...but geez i've just never been impressed with him even in his heyday and now i just can't stand his playing...i've always felt that the main reason he's there is because he is a 'yes man' and a lapdog...
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superrevvy
The Foo Fighters rehearsed Stones songs for 3 days and absolutely slayed
on live TV. And at the after-party.
The Stones have rehearsed Stones songs for weeks or months or years now,
depending on how you want to calculate it...
Uh-oh
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hitti
Who is here around 70 years old?
Since the last few days, the discussion about the performance of the Stones is nearly not to understand and ridicoules.
I will be happy to be in this condition when I'm around 70.
I don*t like those called Stones Fans who talking about Stones of the past - yesterdays papers. Take them and shut up, you aliens.
My respect for the Stones, and I paid a scalper.
I'm looking forward for the O2 on 29th. Hope to see some guys who have respect for rocking agers.
Hitti
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From a nostalgic point of view and considering their age / capacities I would say ok.
If they were an unknown band, I wouldn't give a penny for the guitar section.
Exactly. And considering that you are at this special gig; fantastic. But their level of play....sorry guys but if I compare this with recordings like paradiso this is not good enough for me to buy tickets.
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From a nostalgic point of view and considering their age / capacities I would say ok.
If they were an unknown band, I wouldn't give a penny for the guitar section.
Exactly. And considering that you are at this special gig; fantastic. But their level of play....sorry guys but if I compare this with recordings like paradiso this is not good enough for me to buy tickets.
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From a nostalgic point of view and considering their age / capacities I would say ok.
If they were an unknown band, I wouldn't give a penny for the guitar section.
Exactly. And considering that you are at this special gig; fantastic. But their level of play....sorry guys but if I compare this with recordings like paradiso this is not good enough for me to buy tickets.
Darryl does a good job though, after giving it a second listen.
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lettingitbleed
Just watched the JJF clip. Are we really saying that their level of play is shite based on a one min clip from a warm up gig? The first time the old dogs have played live in 5 years?
At least hear one full song before saying it's all over now.
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superrevvy
justin, I applaud your bravery
Personally I'm scared as hell right now about where all this seems to be headed
It's one thing to have fun speculating about Mick wanting to maybe bring down
this whole house of cards. Its a whole nother thing to experience it on video tape.
Its making me ill.
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From a nostalgic point of view and considering their age / capacities I would say ok.
If they were an unknown band, I wouldn't give a penny for the guitar section.
Exactly. And considering that you are at this special gig; fantastic. But their level of play....sorry guys but if I compare this with recordings like paradiso this is not good enough for me to buy tickets.
Darryl does a good job though, after giving it a second listen.
After MJ probably the best musician in the band at this moment.
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superrevvy
The problem is that the one minute vid was officially released as a sort of
advertisement for the shows and pay-per-view. If the intent was to boost box
office, no way would have that thing have been issued.
Its a strange sort of ad that advises everybody to save your money and bypass
our product.
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superrevvy
justin, I applaud your bravery
Personally I'm scared as hell right now about where all this seems to be headed
It's one thing to have fun speculating about Mick wanting to maybe bring down
this whole house of cards. Its a whole nother thing to experience it on video tape.
Its making me ill.
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superrevvy
The problem is that the one minute vid was officially released as a sort of
advertisement for the shows and pay-per-view. If the intent was to boost box
office, no way would have that thing have been issued.
Its a strange sort of ad that advises everybody to save your money and bypass
our product.
Well personally I think you're talking rubbish.
Sorry.
It was OK as far as I could see.
I would go if I could afford it.
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lettingitbleed
Perhaps they call it the "No Expectations" tour.
In all seriousness, the concern may be an issue of expectations. They are OLD. Old for rock n rollers, old for active humans in general. Perhaps we should be greatful they are healthy and able bodied enough to dance and wear heavy guitars through a hot sweaty show.
Kind of unfair to compair their performances at this late stage in the game to when they were in their 20s, 30s, or even 50s. It just aint gonna be at that level again.
So that being said, the question is: accept the Stones at 70 for what it is (kind of a more energetic rock n roll version of seeing BB King today) OR determine you wont accept it, stay home and play your records.
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deadegad
Any boot/torrent yet? Nothing at DimeaDozen.
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lettingitbleed
Just watched the JJF clip. Are we really saying that their level of play is shite based on a one min clip from a warm up gig? The first time the old dogs have played live in 5 years?
At least hear one full song before saying it's all over now.
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superrevvy
The problem is that the one minute vid was officially released as a sort of
advertisement for the shows and pay-per-view. If the intent was to boost box
office, no way would have that thing have been issued.
Its a strange sort of ad that advises everybody to save your money and bypass
our product.
Well personally I think you're talking rubbish.
Sorry.
It was OK as far as I could see.
I would go if I could afford it.
And as far as you could hear??
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deadegad
Any boot/torrent yet? Nothing at DimeaDozen.
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deadegad
Any boot/torrent yet? Nothing at DimeaDozen.
Are you not excited to hear it?