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treaclefingers
I'm trying to remember what I've actually watched of it. I did watch the Sherwood Schwartz bit...I watched something by the Professor, and I watched a stupid bit by a comedian pretending to be on the island and throwing out factoids or something.
I think that was all there was, nothing too brilliant really.
The Brady Bunch is a pretty great but no extras that I've come across.
The kids love these two series, as well as Get Smart.
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MileHigh
I just can't see 75-year-old Rolling Stones playing Satisfaction.
I would be more shocked than you if anything like this happened. As people have pointed out in this thread and elsewhere, something happened and the momentum has been lost. They haven't settled into any rhythm, to the contrary. Maybe they'll play again live, but I think it's a long shot. Five years of touring? Seriously?Quote
chop
It's not over because there are still gobs of money to be made
I would be shocked if they didn't last another 4-5 years.
I think they've settled in a new rhythm, the massive 100+ show tours are gone for good. But I can see them popping up every 6-8 months and doing 14-18 shows or so.
This is a business first and foremost, and they want to squeeze as much $$$ as possible out of the machine before it grinds to a halt. They know they can't take another 5 years off again.
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MartinB
I agree something happened. It started quite well, with the US tour (music-wise), and the English summer was fabulous. Then it stopped. After all the effort from them to get going, that's strange. Is it really just the money? Did their relationships break down completely? Or did they decide to stop for good...?
it wasan't planned that way,it weasn;t really planned, except see how it goes and then do somethng more. The first five shows went well so they did the US tour with the finish in London. Cleraly, that went well from our fan viewpoint. Who knows how it went for the Stones. It does seem like the plans for another "leg" are becoming more and more tentative. If people think they are going to wait a year or something and try to gear things up again, that seems fafetched to me.Quote
Aquamarine
It had been planned that way from the start. It's not like there were more shows planned that were canceled for some unspecified reason. It was just the end of the summer concert season. I think way too much is being read into this (as usual).
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DandelionPowderman
Are you dissing other fans' experiences from this tour, because they haven't been to as many shows as you have?
The November 25 show I went to was outstanding, beyond anything I could expect. I don't blame a bunch of 70 year olds for sounding a little more tired in HP1. It was still an enjoyable show for all.
I'm sure it will be enjoyable the next time as well.
Haha as Reagan would say: there you go again!
Proudmary was right about this attitude you have; you really are in deeppee I guess dealing with opinions other than yours can be difficult but I hope lots of sunlight next year might help you ...eh, or could that just be the problem ...oops!? And growing up with Undercover and Dirty Work didn't help? I see. Well ok, let's be optimistic: since you appear so desperate in your fight for recognition this forum can be your emotional rescue !
At the same time I hope it's not a disappointment again but it wasn't written for people like you who try It was still an enjoyable show for all. to make other people believe the same as they believe...it was written for people who would like to think for themselves >< .
Not that I can't understand it was an enjoyable show for you: I understand that so well and in your position I would probably feel exactly the same !
Now I'll just park myself in the evening sun with a glass of red wine and say a well meant cheers
"Meaningless" is a tough word. I know you've been clamoring for new songs for as long as I've visited here. We got two, one with kind of a message and they got radio play but did not give the concerts any more meaning than a chance to chill out. Personally I don't want to see them play 5 or 6 new tunes and cut away at their older catalog. What must be established is that these guys have only a few pallets on their brushes so the new songs would end up being more of the same ok stuff. Their setlist is limited by what they can play properly, there were enough substitutions and surprises for me. Yes ideally they'd all move in to a mansion together, break bread and compose an album but that ship has sailed a decade ago. Seeing them in 2012 and 2013 was a meaningful experience for me. The greatest rock and roll band in the world made me feel young again and provided me with the most fun I've had at a concert in decades, If I may add for around 500 bucks in total I attended 4 shows. Never caught CYHMK but saw some thrilling stuff. Watching Woody for maybe the last time strut around for SMU this night brought back some great meaningful memories of following these guys. I bet I'm the first person to actually cry for this 80's rocker.Quote
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MartinB
I agree something happened. It started quite well, with the US tour (music-wise), and the English summer was fabulous. Then it stopped. After all the effort from them to get going, that's strange. Is it really just the money? Did their relationships break down completely? Or did they decide to stop for good...?
The official 50th anniversary year began roughly on the evening of July 12, 2012 (London Time) and ran to the evening of July 12, 2013. They went one day beyond with their final performance in Hyde Park.
If they decide to continue it will be with a new theme and a new album. At least that is the way I see it. More shows without new music would be next to meaningless.
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Rokyfanit wasan't planned that way,it weasn;t really planned, except see how it goes and then do somethng more. The first five shows went well so they did the US tour with the finish in London. Cleraly, that went well from our fan viewpoint. Who knows how it went for the Stones. It does seem like the plans for another "leg" are becoming more and more tentative. If people think they are going to wait a year or something and try to gear things up again, that seems fafetched to me.Quote
Aquamarine
It had been planned that way from the start. It's not like there were more shows planned that were canceled for some unspecified reason. It was just the end of the summer concert season. I think way too much is being read into this (as usual).
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chop
It's not over because there are still gobs of money to be made
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DoomandGloom"Meaningless" is a tough word. I know you've been clamoring for new songs for as long as I've visited here. We got two, one with kind of a message and they got radio play but did not give the concerts any more meaning than a chance to chill out. Personally I don't want to see them play 5 or 6 new tunes and cut away at their older catalog. What must be established is that these guys have only a few pallets on their brushes so the new songs would end up being more of the same ok stuff. Their setlist is limited by what they can play properly, there were enough substitutions and surprises for me. Yes ideally they'd all move in to a mansion together, break bread and compose an album but that ship has sailed a decade ago. Seeing them in 2012 and 2013 was a meaningful experience for me. The greatest rock and roll band in the world made me feel young again and provided me with the most fun I've had at a concert in decades, If I may add for around 500 bucks in total I attended 4 shows. Never caught CYHMK but saw some thrilling stuff. Watching Woody for maybe the last time strut around for SMU this night brought back some great meaningful memories of following these guys. I bet I'm the first person to actually cry for this 80's rocker.Quote
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MartinB
I agree something happened. It started quite well, with the US tour (music-wise), and the English summer was fabulous. Then it stopped. After all the effort from them to get going, that's strange. Is it really just the money? Did their relationships break down completely? Or did they decide to stop for good...?
The official 50th anniversary year began roughly on the evening of July 12, 2012 (London Time) and ran to the evening of July 12, 2013. They went one day beyond with their final performance in Hyde Park.
If they decide to continue it will be with a new theme and a new album. At least that is the way I see it. More shows without new music would be next to meaningless.
we are saying the same thing . The "plan" was to take it one step at a time before making any decisions on what to do next. We are in agreement, right? My point is simply that the more time passes, the less likely it seems that anything will happen in terms of a further tour. It does seem like the chance to build off the momentum generated by this years shows diminishes as time goes by, no?Quote
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Rokyfanit wasan't planned that way,it weasn;t really planned, except see how it goes and then do somethng more. The first five shows went well so they did the US tour with the finish in London. Cleraly, that went well from our fan viewpoint. Who knows how it went for the Stones. It does seem like the plans for another "leg" are becoming more and more tentative. If people think they are going to wait a year or something and try to gear things up again, that seems fafetched to me.Quote
Aquamarine
It had been planned that way from the start. It's not like there were more shows planned that were canceled for some unspecified reason. It was just the end of the summer concert season. I think way too much is being read into this (as usual).
It was planned from around January (if not before) that they would do a run of shows ending in July, which were gradually announced one by one. That's what they did, and then it ended as planned. As Mick announced at Hyde Park. It's not like they ran out of momentum at that point, that's just when the planned run of shows ended. What comes next, if anything, I have no idea, but if they could gear things up again after five years, I don't see why six months or a year should be far-fetched. They've only been off the road for two months, and people are already saying it's too long for them to fire it up again!
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Rokyfanwe are saying the same thing . The "plan" was to take it one step at a time before making any decisions on what to do next. We are in agreement, right? My point is simply that the more time passes, the less likely it seems that anything will happen in terms of a further tour. It does seem like the chance to build off the momentum generated by this years shows diminishes as time goes by, no?Quote
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Rokyfanit wasan't planned that way,it weasn;t really planned, except see how it goes and then do somethng more. The first five shows went well so they did the US tour with the finish in London. Cleraly, that went well from our fan viewpoint. Who knows how it went for the Stones. It does seem like the plans for another "leg" are becoming more and more tentative. If people think they are going to wait a year or something and try to gear things up again, that seems fafetched to me.Quote
Aquamarine
It had been planned that way from the start. It's not like there were more shows planned that were canceled for some unspecified reason. It was just the end of the summer concert season. I think way too much is being read into this (as usual).
It was planned from around January (if not before) that they would do a run of shows ending in July, which were gradually announced one by one. That's what they did, and then it ended as planned. As Mick announced at Hyde Park. It's not like they ran out of momentum at that point, that's just when the planned run of shows ended. What comes next, if anything, I have no idea, but if they could gear things up again after five years, I don't see why six months or a year should be far-fetched. They've only been off the road for two months, and people are already saying it's too long for them to fire it up again!
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Rokyfanit wasan't planned that way,it weasn;t really planned, except see how it goes and then do somethng more. The first five shows went well so they did the US tour with the finish in London. Cleraly, that went well from our fan viewpoint. Who knows how it went for the Stones. It does seem like the plans for another "leg" are becoming more and more tentative. If people think they are going to wait a year or something and try to gear things up again, that seems fafetched to me.Quote
Aquamarine
It had been planned that way from the start. It's not like there were more shows planned that were canceled for some unspecified reason. It was just the end of the summer concert season. I think way too much is being read into this (as usual).
It was planned from around January (if not before) that they would do a run of shows ending in July, which were gradually announced one by one. That's what they did, and then it ended as planned. As Mick announced at Hyde Park. It's not like they ran out of momentum at that point, that's just when the planned run of shows ended. What comes next, if anything, I have no idea, but if they could gear things up again after five years, I don't see why six months or a year should be far-fetched. They've only been off the road for two months, and people are already saying it's too long for them to fire it up again!
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MartinB
I agree something happened. It started quite well, with the US tour (music-wise), and the English summer was fabulous. Then it stopped. After all the effort from them to get going, that's strange. Is it really just the money? Did their relationships break down completely? Or did they decide to stop for good...?
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JumpinJackOLantern
The official 50th anniversary year began roughly on the evening of July 12, 2012 (London Time) and ran to the evening of July 12, 2013.
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Max'sKansasCity
what the hell?!!
They aint done, there are upcoming shows in South America, AND JUST ONCE, JUST ONE TIME!!!! I would love for just one of these whiny naysayers, who never have a positive thing to say about The Stones to man up, come forward,with head hung low, and say humbly "Yeah, I was wrong, I said for a fact that they were done, but they are back. I am sorry for being a such a whiny naysayer and I will try to stop being so whiny all the time"