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Was I belittling Mick's merits Doxa? I don't think so, and that was not my intent. Cheers.Quote
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KatieGirlAs HBwriter said, people respect Mick, they love Keith. Mick's mistake was to think he was bigger than the Stones, back in the '80's, at the start of their war, IMO. Keith always knew he wasn't, the Stones were about the sum of their disparate parts. The betrayal he felt at Mick wanting a solo career, and the musical direction Mick wanted to go in, always being "relevant" and following the latest trend, are, IMO, what led up to Life. It's that old "vision" thing. While I can respect Mick, and you certainly can't have the Stones without his distinctive vocals, I love Keith (personal failings and all!) |There's a warmth there that Mick doesn't seem to have. Of course, this is all based on not ever having met either of them, which shows you how much I know!Quote
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I don't agree,hbwriter. there are plenty and plenty people who love Mick , it's just people who love KR do it more aggressively, with the push like they want to prove something. I think these different approaches depend on the personality of the "object of love" himself
...Awerightie!! "Blame Keith", round gazillion.
Who exàctly is "pushing to prove something", I sometimes wonder.
With that drive to be contemporary Jagger lead this band about 20 years to incredible heights. That he lost that instinct during the eighties should not be a reason to belittle his merits earlier. Keith either was not so conservative during the early part of their career.
That Jagger wanted to go solo, has every much to do with with Keith's stubborn and irrational behavior as Mick's wish to be artistically independent and forward-going. The most of the Stones fans naturally teamed up with Keith's conservatism. Me too. Jagger also understood that later, and gave us the "classical" Stones we wanted. There has not been so much money in the rock and roll ever than in the nostalgia market, as the rock and roll generations got elder and wealthier.
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KatieGirlWas I belittling Mick's merits Doxa? I don't think so, and that was not my intent. Cheers.Quote
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KatieGirlAs HBwriter said, people respect Mick, they love Keith. Mick's mistake was to think he was bigger than the Stones, back in the '80's, at the start of their war, IMO. Keith always knew he wasn't, the Stones were about the sum of their disparate parts. The betrayal he felt at Mick wanting a solo career, and the musical direction Mick wanted to go in, always being "relevant" and following the latest trend, are, IMO, what led up to Life. It's that old "vision" thing. While I can respect Mick, and you certainly can't have the Stones without his distinctive vocals, I love Keith (personal failings and all!) |There's a warmth there that Mick doesn't seem to have. Of course, this is all based on not ever having met either of them, which shows you how much I know!Quote
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proudmary
I don't agree,hbwriter. there are plenty and plenty people who love Mick , it's just people who love KR do it more aggressively, with the push like they want to prove something. I think these different approaches depend on the personality of the "object of love" himself
...Awerightie!! "Blame Keith", round gazillion.
Who exàctly is "pushing to prove something", I sometimes wonder.
With that drive to be contemporary Jagger lead this band about 20 years to incredible heights. That he lost that instinct during the eighties should not be a reason to belittle his merits earlier. Keith either was not so conservative during the early part of their career.
That Jagger wanted to go solo, has every much to do with with Keith's stubborn and irrational behavior as Mick's wish to be artistically independent and forward-going. The most of the Stones fans naturally teamed up with Keith's conservatism. Me too. Jagger also understood that later, and gave us the "classical" Stones we wanted. There has not been so much money in the rock and roll ever than in the nostalgia market, as the rock and roll generations got elder and wealthier.
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No, but those features - being relevant and following the trends - was nothing unusual for Jagger. That what he always did. Seemingly for Stones fans that was alright during the 60's and 70's but not any longer in the 80's.
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angee
stonehearted, I'm happy for you that you saw your first show now!! you describe each number
with such deep affection and knowledge.
er, someone help me with a rationale for the band playing CYHMK in Philly Tuesday night!!!
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My first-ever Stones concert.
Congratulations. I'm glad you had such a good time.
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My first-ever Stones concert.
Congratulations. I'm glad you had such a good time.
Thanks, Hansie! Hope you folks in Europe get to see them soon as well. Surely they wouldn't restrict their anniversary celebrations to just the U.S., Canada, and UK, as Europe also played a large part in their early success.
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stonesrule
JMarko, were you at the gig or did you watch the videos?
I'm confused as to was this a geat show?...people crying tears for Keith etc.
I like to believe the good stuff but it's difficult to know who to believe.
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KatieGirlAs HBwriter said, people respect Mick, they love Keith. Mick's mistake was to think he was bigger than the Stones, back in the '80's, at the start of their war, IMO. Keith always knew he wasn't, the Stones were about the sum of their disparate parts. The betrayal he felt at Mick wanting a solo career, and the musical direction Mick wanted to go in, always being "relevant" and following the latest trend, are, IMO, what led up to Life. It's that old "vision" thing. While I can respect Mick, and you certainly can't have the Stones without his distinctive vocals, I love Keith (personal failings and all!) |There's a warmth there that Mick doesn't seem to have. Of course, this is all based on not ever having met either of them, which shows you how much I know!Quote
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proudmary
I don't agree,hbwriter. there are plenty and plenty people who love Mick , it's just people who love KR do it more aggressively, with the push like they want to prove something. I think these different approaches depend on the personality of the "object of love" himself
...Awerightie!! "Blame Keith", round gazillion.
Who exàctly is "pushing to prove something", I sometimes wonder.
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DandelionPowderman
Matt Clifford? Sure it wasn't Tim Ries??
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DandelionPowderman
Keith vs. Mick comes from Keith fans??
Btw, I don't think there are many "Mick fans" or "Keith fans", really.
The band is old and so are we - we are fans of the band.
It's impossible to read anything out of the applause on MM. But Keith is applauded for coming back after brain surgery, addictions and a newfound interest for performing again, I guess.
Of course all Stones fans love Mick!
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KatieGirlAs HBwriter said, people respect Mick, they love Keith. Mick's mistake was to think he was bigger than the Stones, back in the '80's, at the start of their war, IMO. Keith always knew he wasn't, the Stones were about the sum of their disparate parts. The betrayal he felt at Mick wanting a solo career, and the musical direction Mick wanted to go in, always being "relevant" and following the latest trend, are, IMO, what led up to Life. It's that old "vision" thing. While I can respect Mick, and you certainly can't have the Stones without his distinctive vocals, I love Keith (personal failings and all!) |There's a warmth there that Mick doesn't seem to have. Of course, this is all based on not ever having met either of them, which shows you how much I know!Quote
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proudmary
I don't agree,hbwriter. there are plenty and plenty people who love Mick , it's just people who love KR do it more aggressively, with the push like they want to prove something. I think these different approaches depend on the personality of the "object of love" himself
...Awerightie!! "Blame Keith", round gazillion.
Who exàctly is "pushing to prove something", I sometimes wonder.
With that drive to be contemporary Jagger lead this band about 20 years to incredible heights. That he lost that instinct during the eighties should not be a reason to belittle his merits earlier. Keith either was not so conservative during the early part of their career.
That Jagger wanted to go solo, has every much to do with with Keith's stubborn and irrational behavior as Mick's wish to be artistically independent and forward-going. The most of the Stones fans naturally teamed up with Keith's conservatism. Me too. Jagger also understood that later, and gave us the "classical" Stones we wanted. There has not been so much money in the rock and roll ever than in the nostalgia market, as the rock and roll generations got elder and wealthier.
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DandelionPowderman
I think he meant that Jagger led the band to incredible heights FOR 20 years.
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Keith vs. Mick comes from Keith fans??
Btw, I don't think there are many "Mick fans" or "Keith fans", really.
The band is old and so are we - we are fans of the band.
It's impossible to read anything out of the applause on MM. But Keith is applauded for coming back after brain surgery, addictions and a newfound interest for performing again, I guess.
Of course all Stones fans love Mick!
what I read from the applause...is that people like the Glimmers harmonizing...some of the best songs are either Mick on Vocal with Keith clearly on back up or Keith on Vocal with Mick on back up....the warmth and meshing of their two voices together are a big part of the Stones sound....one or both just don't seem to be too interested in pursuing that anymore on a regular basis....so the sentimentality of the moment isn't lost on older fans...that's my take.
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saturn57
During Happy, not having Mick J stroll to microphone, hands on hips, sharing chorus with Keith.
Memory Motel - Keith on piano.
Too bad the Glimmer Twins have so much baggage between them.
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saturn57
Mick & Keith have very little interaction now. That was not always the case. Mick interacts more with Ronnie now. If Mick really needed a break they could work something else out. Mick & Keith side by side during Happy was classic Mick & Keith.