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you bring your opinions as facts

You do the same.

I've never said one or another version of Knocking is good or bad. Using a metaphor is totally different from stating a 'fact'.

Your denial spreads far and wide.

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you bring your opinions as facts

You do the same.

I've never said one or another version of Knocking is good or bad. Using a metaphor is totally different from stating a 'fact'.

Your denial spreads far and wide.

If I could be bothered I could randomly pick any number of your posts and find many instances of opinions being stated as fact.

A lot of us do it.

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Rambler was good

Maybe it's the way you bring your opinions as facts that does irritate. I guess you do it even unintended.

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Rambler was good

Maybe it's the way you bring your opinions as facts that does irritate. I guess you do it even unintended.

When did my thumb-up become a fact?

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No recent posts I assume, 'cause I've bettered my life.

How recent do you mean?

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I'm sick and tired of hearing these anti-Taylorian comments by two principle contributors of this site. Keep your Vegas band and die happy. I'm off.

- Doxa

I would regret that, because I always enjoy reading your passionate, intelligent and humorous analyses very much. Don't let anything spoil your passion and joy. I'm sometimes too emotional, even a bit nasty, but now I'm stoic and it feels good!

I like your posts also because you're not biased whatsoever, whereas me being a Taylorian ... well you know what I mean.

hah... I'm not leaving this site, but I got enough of reading all these pathetic ant-Taylorian arguments and ways to sapotage the whole point of this thread. Go on and enjoy some cover bands doing some non-Taylor era numbers or the Vegas band doing some non-Taylor numbers. I just don't get why those people who are in the winning side of this argument - there is and not will be much Taylor in the Rolling Stones 2013 - needs to prove that the people who have have hopes and dreams for something else are somehow wrong in their hopes and dreams.

Some people have really make themselves clear and explicit that they don't like the way Mick Taylor plays guitar or is contributing to the Rolling Stones. I really don't have anything to say for these people. I suppose I have made my stance clear by now. Maybe just: go and enjoy your Vegas Stones. That bad Taylor surely is not going to ruin much of your entertainment experience.

- Doxa

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Rolling Stones won't make it without Taylor!

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Rolling Stones won't make it without Taylor!

85% of people buying tickets could not care less.

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Some people have really make themselves clear and explicit that they don't like the way Mick Taylor plays guitar or is contributing to the Rolling Stones. I really don't have anything to say for these people. I suppose I have made my stance clear by now. Maybe just: go and enjoy your Vegas Stones. That bad Taylor surely is not going to ruin much of your entertainment experience.

- Doxa

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A pity you can't hear the adventurous beauty of the journey Taylor shows us. A dangerous, risky journey, but oh well, exciting and daring all the way.

Of course I hear some thoughtful adventurism, but I also recognise when it's just bluffing, a player uncertain of what he's doing.

Seems he only needs to play some modal-esque stuff and people latch on to it as if it's some deep emotional journey. That stuff doesn't have to be there, he is over thinking things rather than letting a natural solo emerge.

This CYHMK is odd, it was ragged, but more inspired at the final LA concert.

Here is a moment of great live musical adventurism. Ian McDonald's flute playing... A true man of melody, not just modalism etc for the sake of it.

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Returning to Taylor's solo one more time I must say that this one in Toronto wasn't that coherent. Or maybe even not coherent at all. Taylor could play it safe by starting with the well known notes from the studio album and then carry on the solo, but he chose another way and in hindsight not such a good way. But playing it safely isn't Taylor's game. It's not in his musical DNA. And yes, sometimes it doesn't work that well.

Rationally it's wise to keep it safe and not to stray away from the studio template. On the other hand it would be boring to hear always the same solo or a little variation to it. It's absolutely more exciting to experience the unexpected. So maybe we can take this a bit philosophically.

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A pity you can't hear the adventurous beauty of the journey Taylor shows us. A dangerous, risky journey, but oh well, exciting and daring all the way.

Of course I hear some thoughtful adventurism, but I also recognise when it's just bluffing, a player uncertain of what he's doing.

Seems he only needs to play some modal-esque stuff and people latch on to it as if it's some deep emotional journey. That stuff doesn't have to be there, he is over thinking things rather than letting a natural solo emerge.

This CYHMK is odd, it was ragged, but more inspired at the final LA concert.

Here is a moment of great live musical adventurism. Ian McDonald's flute playing... A true man of melody, not just modalism etc for the sake of it.

Ah, Gentle Giant-LIGHT, HM???

King Crimson, the original, is not light anything. VERY creative band!

Influential to Gentle Giant in a big way. Big respect from Kerry Minnear towards Ian McDonald.

Much respect from me to both of them. Musicality runs through their vains, even in old age.

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Returning to Taylor's solo one more time I must say that this one in Toronto wasn't that coherent. Or maybe even not coherent at all. Taylor could play it safe by starting with the well known notes from the studio album and then carry on the solo, but he chose another way and in hindsight not such a good way. But playing it safely isn't Taylor's game. It's not in his musical DNA. And yes, sometimes it doesn't work that well.

Rationally it's wise to keep it safe and not to stray away from the studio template. On the other hand it would be boring to hear always the same solo or a little variation to it. It's absolutely more exciting to experience the unexpected. So maybe we can take this a bit philosophically.

My sentiments exactly!

Only having a framework to work within is not the same as playing it safe. Starting and ending with something people recognise is sometimes wise. He still has a few minutes to do his impro.

When Taylor has a bad day we should say what we think of it, like we do when Keith is having an off day.

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Music wins regardless of our personal preferences and I'm quite sure that we respect that despite our silly battles.

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Returning to Taylor's solo one more time I must say that this one in Toronto wasn't that coherent. Or maybe even not coherent at all. Taylor could play it safe by starting with the well known notes from the studio album and then carry on the solo, but he chose another way and in hindsight not such a good way. But playing it safely isn't Taylor's game. It's not in his musical DNA. And yes, sometimes it doesn't work that well.

Rationally it's wise to keep it safe and not to stray away from the studio template. On the other hand it would be boring to hear always the same solo or a little variation to it. It's absolutely more exciting to experience the unexpected. So maybe we can take this a bit philosophically.