Break the Spell
Moon is Up


'In the sweet old country...'

Saint Of Me, Out Of Control, Slipping Away, Flip The Switch, How Can I Stop

One hit
I go wild
Out of tears

The live redemption of "Out Of Control" is great; perhaps my favourite live Stones moment after Midnight Rambler.

"got to be worked on
don't have no bark nor bite..."

The thing is: whether the songs are good or not, I just never listen to these CD's. I can't remember the last time I played Voodoo Lounge, and I tried Steel Wheels a year ago after not listening to it for more than 5 years. Well, the sound is terribly dated with all the synths, I just couldn't bare it aymore after 30 minutes. To me, after Undercover there just isn't anything worth listening repeatedly to anymore, with the exception maybe of the first four songs of B2B. Then that CD also goes down the drain...

Mathijs

Mathijs Wrote:
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> The thing is: whether the songs are good or not, I
> just never listen to these CD's. I can't remember
> the last time I played Voodoo Lounge, and I tried
> Steel Wheels a year ago after not listening to it
> for more than 5 years. Well, the sound is terribly
> dated with all the synths, I just couldn't bare it
> aymore after 30 minutes. To me, after Undercover
> there just isn't anything worth listening
> repeatedly to anymore, with the exception maybe of
> the first four songs of B2B. Then that CD also
> goes down the drain...
>
> Mathijs


Funny because i'm just listening to Steel Wheels after a long time. I have the same problem with this album. It just doesn't do it for me anymore. But i rarely listen to the official albums anymore. I only listen to the "early" albums a lot. From aftermath on it's 90% bootlegs and 10% albums.

Cheers,
Wuudy

Slipping away
Rock and a hard place
Love is strong
The worst
New faces
You got me rocking
Anybody seen my baby?
Out of control
Saint of me
Like a rolling stone ( Well, it`s much older than 20 years, but it`s an incredible good cover of a fantastic song)

Some of these songs sounds much better live than from the record.
Continental drift is the greatest opener they have had on their tours and I think all of them has been good.

I can see Mathijs' point about Steel Wheels but I don't feel that way about Voodoo or B2B, I think those are both solid albums. Voodoo sounds better the more I play it.

yep - I hardly ever listen to the post-85 albums anymore....

Best modern song: One Hit

Worst: plenty...

you got me rockin,love is strong,new faces,out of control,flip the switch,saint of me,to tight.

john scialfa

I would have had a hard time with this a few days ago but got into Flashpoint the other night and found myself playing Highwire over and over. Was wondering why this did not get as much attention as other songs.

Continental Drift

I'm not often in agreement with Mathijs - but I am in total agreement here. Those last three studio albums? I seriously may NEVER play them again. It's not that they are horrible - it's just that with all the other great Stones albums I have...not to mention the 4,500 other CDs I own - well, why the hell would I bother? I hope I won't feel the same about this year's new release - but the chances are I will at some point after a few listens. Seriously - how many of you out there have listened to the 4 new 40 Licks tunes in the past 6 months? Be honest.... The sad truth is that the studio magic has run it's course with these guys. Still a valid and worthy live act, thankfully....

I listen to the new stuff quite often and while I don't listen to 40 Licks I have played those new tunes quite a bit after putting them on their own cd. I have many friends who got into the Stones because of Bridges 2 Babylon. Go on to Amazon and read people's reviews of new albums, its obvious many people do enjoy these records. Mick's new Alfie songs, while hated by many here, have been praised by many people. I just think too many people here expect the Stones to sound like they did in the 70's and its not gonna happen.

I like B2B..at least the first 5 songs on it. Voodoo Lounge is just ok and Steel Wheels is a complete bust for me. My least favorite Stones disc. I only bought it because of Mixed Emotions and even that is low grade for them.

"Continental Drift" is a stinker.

She was black... and her eyes were blue!

Low Down. A true Stones song, overlooked but a very strong song

Performed live ? Out of Control.....the show stopper on The Bridges Tour, great energy, Mick flipped out and the jams were great.


Other very good songs but you only asked for the best of the modern era.
There are MANY very good songs since 1985. IMO, you have to accept each song
and /or album as individual works and form your opinion. If you wish to
compare everything to JJF, All Down The Line, Start Me Up, etc, you are
missing out. Remember, the band dont care about radio play and # 1 hits that
much, they just want too make a good ALBUM.

Low Down has all the elements that constitute a truly good Stones song, snarling KR guitar, excellent vocals and just enough skank on the production to keep it dirty.

The truest Stones song on Undercover is Too Tough.
Here come the arguments..................


Milo, NYC
See the woman working

<there just isn't anything worth listening repeatedly to anymore, with the exception maybe of the first four songs of B2B>

Agree, but you're forgetting "How Can I Stop" now, right?

I like Thief in the Night as well, but I'm probably the only one.....

Out Of Tears
Rock And A Hard Place
Terrifying
Mixed Emotions
Almost Hear You Sigh
Out Of Control
Don't Stop
Highwire
One Hit
Flip The Switch

slipping away.

One Hit
Slipping Away
You Got Me Rocking
Like A Thief in the Night

Thief in the night.

"Too Tight": a timeless Stones-Rocker ...

I can't name just one, but these are the ones I listen to nowadays:

Mixed Emotions
Blinded By Love
New Faces
Moon Is Up
Already Over Me
Saint Of Me
Too Tight
Stealing My Heart
Rough Justice
It Won't Take Long



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Almost heat you sigh
Had it with you
The Worst
New Faces
Too Tight
Under the Radar
Doom & Gloom
Brand new car

continental drift
thru and thru
out of control

For me its whatever I'm listening to at that moment. However, to stay on topic:


I go wild
Thru and Thru
You got me rocking
Out of Control

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Gazza
Continental Drift

I agree, Gazza.

Not sure why One Hit to the Body is recognized as a classic?