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laertisflash
leatherjacket:
"dirty, loud, lot of mistakes, mystic, iconic, THE ROLLING STONES !!"
If we must to know what exactly "lot of mistakes" means, as for Stones concerts, we have to listen to many boots from 1978, or even from 1981/82. Compared to those, we have an almost "perfection area" nowdays...
Judging from the clips, Dusseldorf really excellent gig. Another one!
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laertisflash
Thecitadel wrote:
"On this form its a pity they finish Europe in only a couple of weeks - they really should carry on. Passion like this cannot be wasted."
On the other hand, the particular touring model (set of 14- 18 gigs, long break, new set, etc) seems to keep the band in the form you mention. At their age, we couldn't have 40 european concerts in a row. They still have tons of energy but let them save some powers...
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Easlily my best footage ever
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Mick also made some really funny jokes in German which got great response from the audience.
Wenn ist das Nunstruck git und Slotermeyer? Ja! ... Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!
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Promoman
Worried
Doom and Gloom
Out of Control
Street Fighting Man
Tumbling Dice
Sympathy
Satisfaction
Easlily my best footage ever
Terrific indeed! What camera did you use?
Street Fighting Man - love it, the Stones winging it, hehe, who else does that these days ;-)
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I was lucky enough to get a ticket for Dusseldorf by chance, when a friend of a friend opted out due to vacation obligations and sold me his.
Concerning the show, I watched it with mixed emotions. It was really moving to watch these five (six) survivors simply refusing the signs of age and rock on as if nothing could stop them. But you really could feel it was something of a farewell, which made me stand there with a lump in my throat in the end.
Ronnie was in really good shape, Mick put all his amazing energy into his performance, Charly seemed solid as a rock (as ever) and Keith... well he did mess up Honky Tonk Woman, which I had never seen him doing before, but he was irresistibly charming (as ever), unperturbed by his limitations and obviously enjoying himself.
Mick Taylor came on and left without any big notice by the band, which seemed kind of odd to me. Needless to say I was amazed, seeing him play, but to me his licks on Midnight Rambler weren't especially inspired. To me it was Ronnie who stole the show here with an impassionate solo after Mick Taylor's spot. And, of course the slow section was a pleasure to watch, as it always is, with Keith & Ronnie stroking their strings, big smiles on their faces.
Highlights from my point of view: Worried about You, Street Fighting Man (fan vote - I'd have preferred Just My Imagination, but they performed SFM with so much energy that it was a pleasure to watch). Further Highlight: It's Only Rock'n'Roll (where Keith seemingly blossomed).
Due to the roofed arena the sound wasn't exactly top notch and the mix was a bit strange with Keith's and Ronnies Guitars going at high volume - every stroke sounded like a big sudden burst (a bit like in the Scorsese Movie). And, strangely Charlie's drums were sometimes barely audible.
So they did it once again and left the audience wanting more. And I'm thinking: What's coming next - after Australia? There must be a life for the Stones when the big stadium tours are over. Rock on? Growing old gracefully? I suggest: try both!
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SFM! would've been worth going just to see that
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shattered1978
They rocked till they exploded yesterday.
My ears are messed up, man were they loud!
I love them how they are interacting, with OOC an MY as highlights!
I was standing 1.FOS left, at the rail around B-stage.
Was it the Ruhrpotters or were there way too much people in there?
During the intro a woman in front of me had to be removed by security because she faked being crippled. During IORR two others fainted after smoking pot (joked with a Dutch sbout germans not used to it). During the whole concert people were moaning with long faces against each other: "move your head to the left please", "put your camera down", etc.
People-wise this was easily the least relaxed venue I have been to in a long long time.
But hey, bad news is no news. I was happier than ever to see the best rockers in the world!!
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shattered1978
"put your camera down", etc.
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Mimi73
Nice concert,but have to say, not the best...
Mick Taylor looked so bored and sad, dont
know whats going on with him...what a pity
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shattered1978
"put your camera down", etc.
I don't want to be a whiner, but that can be very annoying. At the pinkpop festival there was the guy in front of me, he must have taken 500 pictures. Always in my sight. If you take a picture or two or 10, ok. But the entire gig? Every single moment? You really irritate people. Plus, you don't enjoy the gig if you're only interested in your photographs.
Man, I hate that guy.
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F&cking super MR! and Ronnie stormed it at the end again. Also very good video, visually, and we can aee Charlie all through the song and admire his style. Thank you!
Ronnie's solo at the end of MR seems to have really kicked into gear on this European leg of the tour, hasn't it?
I've really been digging that.
Yeah but... don't wanna be caught with blethphamy, so lets not make too much waves...
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dcba
Yum, how can you not root for a tape of the show now...
Thx Edith!