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vermontoffender
And it becomes more and more obvious that so very many people on this board aren't Stones fans, but Taylor fans instead.
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vermontoffender
And it becomes more and more obvious that so very many people on this board aren't Stones fans, but Taylor fans instead.
I guess that description suits (roughly) to me since I see all the played numbers without Taylor uninteresting, unless there is some oddity such as "Emotional Rescue" or some good guest - such as Waits last night. What goes for all the rest, I saw "One More Shot", and that's enough brownsugars,paintitblacks, getoffofmyclouds, missyous, sympathys, etc. for me, and I have zero interest to listen "Oh how did that one went this time".
So I guess I could be called as a "Modern Taylorite".
- Doxa
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Denny
I'm not a bigger fan of one Stones "era" any more than another, but it is certainly a shame that Mick Taylor is not playing on more than one song. This seems an example of the Stones' "culture", where they do things in a half-assed way, not working out or discussing things in detail. They seem too lazy to properly rehearse a way to play a few songs with three guitars (ie: creating space, having more defined roles), so they just don't bother at all instead, thus wasting the opportunity of having Mick Taylor along on this tour. I seriously wonder if Chuck Leavell is indeed the only person who actively shows interest in the content of the shows. And when you are charging as much for tickets as they are, I as a fan would like to see a little more effort being shown in this respect.
But it seems that this band was never in their career at ease with discussing issues properly, especially any issues between band members. So this is par for the course. I think that the band is still great in 2013, but I'm a little disappointed with a) the pricing and b) the one-song Mick Taylor contribution. For what it's worth (ie: nothing, ha ha!)...
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sonomastone
They don't behave like nice people. Don't really claim to be either. It didn't start with mick Taylor is 2013, it started with Ian Stewart in 1963. Anyone who claims to be surprised might have forgotten some of the history. Look at how mick and Keith treat one another! I don't really care what they are like as people though I enjoy their music and their concerts.
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Aquamarine
Where are people actually love the Stones and don't bitch about everything they do and everything they play? Still looking . . .
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stonesrule
Doxa, is this kind of a...Renaissance?
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DandelionPowderman
It's cool with Taylor on board, but I really think the Taylor posts here is chilfish overpraising. It's even more nostalgic than a Vegas set list. Grow up, Taylor is an old man playing a decent guitar, but he's not stable musically or heLth-wise. Be happy he can contribute the way he does at all.
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Max'sKansasCity
A year ago if People, who have this love for Taylor, were told they would get a song with Taylor on stage, but that was it... I bet that they would have jumped for joy and be happy about it. But now they have their Mick Taylor up there for their one song and what do they do? They complain, moan and groan and want to start petitions demanding more.
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vermontoffender
And it becomes more and more obvious that so very many people on this board aren't Stones fans, but Taylor fans instead.
Go listen to some Jazz/Blues fusion crap. Go plunk down some bucks for a Taylor solo show and pray he actually shows up.
Leave the Rock and Roll to Jagger, Richards, Watts, and Wood: The Rolling Stones.
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Max'sKansasCity
A year ago if People, who have this love for Taylor, were told they would get a song with Taylor on stage, but that was it... I bet that they would have jumped for joy and be happy about it. But now they have their Mick Taylor up there for their one song and what do they do? They complain, moan and groan and want to start petitions demanding more.
We ARE happy. We want more of a good thing. Shouldn't be that hard to understand.
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duffydawg
"Give me Taylor, or Give me death" as a Stones fan!
Happy? Maybe you should reread the posts from furious people who sound very unhappy, saying thay are ready to call it a day and be done with The Stones.Quote
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Max'sKansasCity
A year ago if People, who have this love for Taylor, were told they would get a song with Taylor on stage, but that was it... I bet that they would have jumped for joy and be happy about it. But now they have their Mick Taylor up there for their one song and what do they do? They complain, moan and groan and want to start petitions demanding more.
We ARE happy. We want more of a good thing. Shouldn't be that hard to understand.
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Max'sKansasCity
A year ago if People, who have this love for Taylor, were told they would get a song with Taylor on stage, but that was it... I bet that they would have jumped for joy and be happy about it. But now they have their Mick Taylor up there for their one song and what do they do? They complain, moan and groan and want to start petitions demanding more.
We ARE happy. We want more of a good thing. Shouldn't be that hard to understand.
They haven't even asked Dick Taylor to join as a guest...
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Max'sKansasCity
A year ago if People, who have this love for Taylor, were told they would get a song with Taylor on stage, but that was it... I bet that they would have jumped for joy and be happy about it. But now they have their Mick Taylor up there for their one song and what do they do? They complain, moan and groan and want to start petitions demanding more.
We ARE happy. We want more of a good thing. Shouldn't be that hard to understand.
They haven't even asked Dick Taylor to join as a guest...
Yeah, but he was a Dick.
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DandelionPowderman
It's cool with Taylor on board, but I really think the Taylor posts here is chilfish overpraising. It's even more nostalgic than a Vegas set list. Grow up, Taylor is an old man playing a decent guitar, but he's not stable musically or heLth-wise. Be happy he can contribute the way he does at all.
They are nice people, business is something else. Surviving 50 years playing rock is no small feat, sometimes a decision may seem obvious to us but there could be more to it. Perhaps Ronnie threatened to leave if Taylor gets more stage time. Just sayin', and you'd never know this from Wood's game face, these guys protect their turf like pit bulls, old grouchy ones I'd say. Still they are sweet and nice, if you're lucky to have known them, much kinder than 90% of my rock star bosses.Quote
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Denny
I'm not a bigger fan of one Stones "era" any more than another, but it is certainly a shame that Mick Taylor is not playing on more than one song. This seems an example of the Stones' "culture", where they do things in a half-assed way, not working out or discussing things in detail. They seem too lazy to properly rehearse a way to play a few songs with three guitars (ie: creating space, having more defined roles), so they just don't bother at all instead, thus wasting the opportunity of having Mick Taylor along on this tour. I seriously wonder if Chuck Leavell is indeed the only person who actively shows interest in the content of the shows. And when you are charging as much for tickets as they are, I as a fan would like to see a little more effort being shown in this respect.
But it seems that this band was never in their career at ease with discussing issues properly, especially any issues between band members. So this is par for the course. I think that the band is still great in 2013, but I'm a little disappointed with a) the pricing and b) the one-song Mick Taylor contribution. For what it's worth (ie: nothing, ha ha!)...
They don't behave like nice people. Don't really claim to be either. It didn't start with mick Taylor is 2013, it started with Ian Stewart in 1963. Anyone who claims to be surprised might have forgotten some of the history. Look at how mick and Keith treat one another! I don't really care what they are like as people though - I enjoy their music and their concerts.
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DandelionPowderman
It's cool with Taylor on board, but I really think the Taylor posts here is chilfish overpraising. It's even more nostalgic than a Vegas set list. Grow up, Taylor is an old man playing a decent guitar, but he's not stable musically or heLth-wise. Be happy he can contribute the way he does at all.
I think the same things can be said about Keith Richards and Ron Wood, that they're old men who are not stable musically or health-wise. They're not exactly scintillating on some of the clips on the latest tour.
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Max'sKansasCityHappy? Maybe you should reread the posts from furious people who sound very unhappy, saying thay are ready to call it a day and be done with The Stones.Quote
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Max'sKansasCity
A year ago if People, who have this love for Taylor, were told they would get a song with Taylor on stage, but that was it... I bet that they would have jumped for joy and be happy about it. But now they have their Mick Taylor up there for their one song and what do they do? They complain, moan and groan and want to start petitions demanding more.
We ARE happy. We want more of a good thing. Shouldn't be that hard to understand.
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Max'sKansasCityHappy? Maybe you should reread the posts from furious people who sound very unhappy, saying thay are ready to call it a day and be done with The Stones.Quote
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Max'sKansasCity
A year ago if People, who have this love for Taylor, were told they would get a song with Taylor on stage, but that was it... I bet that they would have jumped for joy and be happy about it. But now they have their Mick Taylor up there for their one song and what do they do? They complain, moan and groan and want to start petitions demanding more.
We ARE happy. We want more of a good thing. Shouldn't be that hard to understand.
I'm ready to call it a day, but not because of Taylor. I have just purchased the same product too many times - at escalating prices - to want it anymore, or really to need any more of it. By the same product, I mean the greatest hits show. Yes, we have a couple of things on the box to keep the folks coming back ("Now with 10% added Mick Taylor!", "New, very special guests!"), but the product is a bit stale. It's not musical artistry anymore. It isn't challenging - to me or to them. Now, I've gladly purchased said product many times and have been mostly satisfied with the result. I just don't need any more of it. This is not a "complaint", or a "whine", just an observation by one loyal customer, er, I mean fan.
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DoomandGloom
71 is not a great year for a Tele anyhow.
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DoomandGloom
71 is not a great year for a Tele anyhow.