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marcovandereijk
Just be at a show, see Keith walk up to the front of the stage, hear and see him start
his riff, feel Darryl laying down the bassline deep into your belly, enjoy the people
jumping up and down around you, join in with the chorus screaming loudly Hey Hey Hey, let Ronnie
and Keith both grab your guts with their solos and after three minutes of You got me rocking
your life is complete.
At least that's what happened to me last week in Paris.
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MGetzner
Hi folks,
regarding the "unchanged" setlists: I was at 6 shows of the "50&counting" and "14OnFire" tours (O2 London, Nov. 2012; Hyde Park 1, 2013; Abu Dhabi, Berlin, Vienna, Düsseldorf 2014).
I heard 36 different songs, 12 songs were the same throughout all shows, and I think, the range of songs is pretty wide, look at this:
Cheers
Michael
You are lucky to get to attend 6 shows!
I disagree about the 1% vs 99. I think most people attending are more familiar with the larger catalog than given credit. Furthermore, even if they aren't, the Stones have the ability to challenge the audience and provide unique concert experiences, IF THEY WANTED TO.
If the Stones took a page from the Phish playbook, and switched out their setlists each and every night, they would find a far more unique live experience. I personally believe that they cannot do that anymore. The last tour close to that was Licks. Tons of setlist variety, just with a poor live sound mix with Ronnie almost completely out of the mix.
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black n blue
Would be a treat to the older fans if they played something from Chuck Berry era
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flacnvinyl
I disagree about the 1% vs 99. I think most people attending are more familiar with the larger catalog than given credit. Furthermore, even if they aren't, the Stones have the ability to challenge the audience and provide unique concert experiences, IF THEY WANTED TO.
that must've been a real shocker. can't even imagine how they led over from the industrial intro music? but it'd be a great way to shut up setlist whiners from the first minute. plus, another interesting intro for Keef to jazz up, screw up, whatever?Quote
TheGreek
the stones should open with paint it black . like they did at foxboro 9/20/06
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MGetzner
Hi folks,
regarding the "unchanged" setlists: I was at 6 shows of the "50&counting" and "14OnFire" tours (O2 London, Nov. 2012; Hyde Park 1, 2013; Abu Dhabi, Berlin, Vienna, Düsseldorf 2014).
I heard 36 different songs, 12 songs were the same throughout all shows, and I think, the range of songs is pretty wide, look at this:
Cheers
Michael
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stanlove
I have always loved the Stones music and have seen them live 3 times but I honestly don't see why anyone would be excited about seeing them anymore..Its basically the same show ever time and it has been for 25 years..It amazes me that people actually see them numerous times on a tour..Can anyone explain this. Ad please don't say its a different show everytime because its not. Might be different people in the stands but same show.
Plus I don't know why they would want to continue doing it.Must be extremely boring playing the same songs all the time..Except for the money I don't get why they would want to do it anymore. Plus it would be embarrassing playing the same 40 year old hits all the time, its like admitting everything else you have done since is not worthy..Very disappointed in the Stones, never thought they would do this to themselves..
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stanlove
I have always loved the Stones music and have seen them live 3 times but I honestly don't see why anyone would be excited about seeing them anymore..Its basically the same show ever time and it has been for 25 years..It amazes me that people actually see them numerous times on a tour..Can anyone explain this. Ad please don't say its a different show everytime because its not. Might be different people in the stands but same show.
Plus I don't know why they would want to continue doing it.Must be extremely boring playing the same songs all the time..Except for the money I don't get why they would want to do it anymore. Plus it would be embarrassing playing the same 40 year old hits all the time, its like admitting everything else you have done since is not worthy..Very disappointed in the Stones, never thought they would do this to themselves..
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StonesCat
What it comes down to is entertaining vs. interesting. For the vast majority, being entertained is good enough, and the Stones are never going to fail to put on a professional show. There's just too many safety nets, and the boys are straightened out enough now to where there won't be any crazy shows like years gone by.
But, for those who look to them to be interesting, opportunities are pretty scarce these days, with this leg probably the least interesting looking back in hindsight, of any tour. It's hard to get excited about slight differences in songs that have been done hundreds of times. Last year started off well, and hopes were high with MT along, that approaches might change. Setlists began to shrink, rarer songs going with it, and after Glastonbury, MT was once and for all, properly neutered, and songs like 2000 Light Years..didn't return. Since then, Keith's set aside, surprises are few and far between. Fanvote picks have turned into songs that are just shy of regular rotation tunes. One song per show is the oddball max now.
People who complain about those kinds of changes are called whiners, and just be happy they're still up there. When in reality, many are those of us who feel the Stones still have it in them to aim higher and not just cruise into retirement.
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StonesCat
What it comes down to is entertaining vs. interesting. For the vast majority, being entertained is good enough, and the Stones are never going to fail to put on a professional show. There's just too many safety nets, and the boys are straightened out enough now to where there won't be any crazy shows like years gone by.
But, for those who look to them to be interesting, opportunities are pretty scarce these days, with this leg probably the least interesting looking back in hindsight, of any tour. It's hard to get excited about slight differences in songs that have been done hundreds of times. Last year started off well, and hopes were high with MT along, that approaches might change. Setlists began to shrink, rarer songs going with it, and after Glastonbury, MT was once and for all, properly neutered, and songs like 2000 Light Years..didn't return. Since then, Keith's set aside, surprises are few and far between. Fanvote picks have turned into songs that are just shy of regular rotation tunes. One song per show is the oddball max now.
People who complain about those kinds of changes are called whiners, and just be happy they're still up there. When in reality, many are those of us who feel the Stones still have it in them to aim higher and not just cruise into retirement.
Totally agree. What is the point of seeing them anymore? They finally ran the warhorses into the ditch. They have no artistic credibility, nor do they seem bothered by playing the same old crap night after night. It feels like they're just packing their mansions with gold in one last big money grab.
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Chris Fountain
some crap like Out of Time (which Jagger himself called crap),
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It's one of the greatest songs in the history of earth.
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Rockman
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Yeah would wanna read that one tooooooooo ... where is it ????
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Chris Fountain
some crap like Out of Time (which Jagger himself called crap),
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Rockman
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Yeah would wanna read that one tooooooooo ... where is it ????
Well, when Mick was interviewed by the LA Times back in October of 1989, he sure as hell didn't think much of it:
'Out of Time'
From the "Flowers" album (1967).
JAGGER (frowning). ". . . It's just not very good."
[articles.latimes.com]
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stanlove
I have always loved the Stones music and have seen them live 3 times but I honestly don't see why anyone would be excited about seeing them anymore..Its basically the same show ever time and it has been for 25 years..It amazes me that people actually see them numerous times on a tour..Can anyone explain this. Ad please don't say its a different show everytime because its not. Might be different people in the stands but same show.
Plus I don't know why they would want to continue doing it.Must be extremely boring playing the same songs all the time..Except for the money I don't get why they would want to do it anymore. Plus it would be embarrassing playing the same 40 year old hits all the time, its like admitting everything else you have done since is not worthy..Very disappointed in the Stones, never thought they would do this to themselves..
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MingSubu
Each show has it's own personality. Atleast for me anyways.
I just love the Stones and their music. Especially live. Give me the same setlist night after night and I'm still going. Love, love, love the music. Nothing like seeing a string of shows. You can stand back and really observe what is going on.
Guess I'm what you call a fan, unlike some others here. Others will disagree and that is fine. People complaining about setlists and not going only help me get a ticket easier.
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jammingedward
The thing is they don't have to cater us hardcore fans by playing lesser known songs at the risk of alienating the 99%.... They have enough hits and great well known songs they rarely play and if they did this they would still be able to mix up the set and please everyone!
Case in point - the song vote- any of those 5 or 6 songs could be played at most points in the set and still bring the house down, yet they are competing each night for one measly spot?
And none of the 99% could care less about You Got Me Rocking, Out of Control or that song that Keith has revived from Steel Wheels that from reports is not even played well. That's 3 out of 19 precious song choices wasted every night. I'm not saying never pull those 3 out to play, but to play them every night at the expense of classics does their amazing catalogue and fans a huge disservice, especially when they are not essentials that the 99% expect or demand to hear.
It's really quite bizzare and defys any logic.
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stanlove
I have always loved the Stones music and have seen them live 3 times but I honestly don't see why anyone would be excited about seeing them anymore..Its basically the same show ever time and it has been for 25 years..It amazes me that people actually see them numerous times on a tour..Can anyone explain this. Ad please don't say its a different show everytime because its not. Might be different people in the stands but same show.
Plus I don't know why they would want to continue doing it.Must be extremely boring playing the same songs all the time..Except for the money I don't get why they would want to do it anymore. Plus it would be embarrassing playing the same 40 year old hits all the time, its like admitting everything else you have done since is not worthy..Very disappointed in the Stones, never thought they would do this to themselves..
You can tell that after seeing three shows? Not bad...