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jamesfdouglas
The Stones aren't a band anymore at all. They're a brand. They're corporate whores which you all bend over and spread for. They'll keep going for as long as they can bleed the wallet of blind fools who attach their own self-worth an image to, JUST like any overpriced clothing label.

People who think that they play as well now vs the pre-Vegas years are either 1) blinded by hero worship 2) blinded by brand worship 3) believe that by buying $o hard into the brand that they i) know them personally or ii) have bought a more weighted opinion of them or... 3) simply don't hear music like a musician and literally cannot tell how bad they are as long as they hear a beat and words - sort of a musical illiteracy.

The Rolling Stones are not a blues band, even for the 1-2 years when they tried to be, they were unsuccessful. The Stones are more of a 'jack-of-all-trades' band, but not a master of any.

There's nothing the The Rolling Stones do, or have ever done, that has not been bettered in some way by bands, or members of other bands. They never have truly been "The World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" - that self-made tagline is only believed by ignorant people.

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andrewt
Oh! Oh! I've got another one:

Saying a Stones album is their best since Some Girls is a load of shite unless you're talking about Tattoo You. There, I said it.

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Hairball
I liked Ronnie better as a guitar player BEFORE he joined the Stones.

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TMONTANA
They have become old,pathetic farts,only out to make more money,who don't give a shit about their fans...

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snehal
Shattered is a fantastic song

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RawIguanaCologne


Hand Of Fate is their best song of the last 35 years!

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Braincapers
Keith's 2 songs are the highlight of the show

I agree. Not only because he's my favorite, but also because a) literally anything could happen (bad or good) - you get a sense that something is on the line when he steps up to the microphone, and b) i really believe he's feeling the song - whereas with Mick on a good day you can tell he's feeling the beat, and feeding of the audience, but you rarely get the sense he's truly inhabiting the song. Mick singing
SFTD or JJF is an accomplished showman putting one of his hits through its paces. Keith singing "Before They Make Me Run" is a guy singing about how he looked into the abyss and stepped back.

Very good...you'll do nicely here...

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seitan
- Here's my unpopular opinion about the Beatles.

I think Yoko Ono was better than The Beatles. I can listen to Yoko screaming and moaning any time, but I find most of Beatles recordings rather boring.

as for the Stones movie Rock N Roll Circus - I think Yoko rescued that film with her performance.

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Braincapers
Keith's 2 songs are the highlight of the show

I agree. Not only because he's my favorite, but also because a) literally anything could happen (bad or good) - you get a sense that something is on the line when he steps up to the microphone, and b) i really believe he's feeling the song - whereas with Mick on a good day you can tell he's feeling the beat, and feeding of the audience, but you rarely get the sense he's truly inhabiting the song. Mick singing
SFTD or JJF is an accomplished showman putting one of his hits through its paces. Keith singing "Before They Make Me Run" is a guy singing about how he looked into the abyss and stepped back.

Very good...you'll do nicely here...

yes thanks...now I know what i'm missing while I'm relieving my bladder.

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donvis
No Security 1999 Tour was my favorite tour!

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donvis
Oh and I agree 1981 was the worst Stones tour. Every song played at hyper speed like they just wanted to get it over.

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Come On
One Direction is more popular than The Rolling Stones...