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I hate to say it but I don't think Taylor could've helped this version. It might be the slowest and most uninspired version I have ever seen. I am sure that folks who attended will tell me how wrong I am, and that it was fun in person, but this is the first time I have been genuinely bored by All Down The Line. One of my favorites. Just way too slow here.
I wasn't there but,I have a VERY difficult time believing that this is what it sounded like live in the venue.
Crap recording equipment .... probably a cellular phone. You can't hear anything clearly except for the vocals.
I do believe that with GOOD recordings that you can judge (for the most part) a concert without actually being there. I believe that it is especially true if you have witnessed several recent concerts AND have access to a quality recording.
I don't believe that "jack of all trades / master of none" sweat shop manufactured smart phones paint an accurate picture,however .... especially maybe not in this case.
I am not saying that the performance of "All Down the Line" was good or bad .... just that you can't totally tell for sure from that recorded evidence.
All down the line sounded just as bad in the venue as in the video. I was hoping that would play this song but when they played it... I was very dissapointed. The absolute lowlight of the show for me.
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The set list! Can you believe it? So lame! What drives these people?
Playing a set list that only twenty thousand people in all of Europe would want to hear wouldn't exactly justify being on the road to begin with, does it?--especially when you need to get at least twenty thousand people into each venue to make it worthwhile.
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Stoneage
Good to hear you had a great time, Corriecas. I heard that the weather was so-so. But the main thing is of course that you were satisfied with the concert. Did you get a decent hotel? And a beer or two?
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Topi
That's me in the blue Paris event t-shirt! Thanks, harald2002!
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Lord of Dartford
Can't be Seen or should I say Heard?
I saw my last Rolling Stones concert so far in Stockholm... I stood again in the front (without any early entry or expensive VIP package) and guess what, I shouted again to Keith (Keith, we all love you over here- One Love), Keith responded back... check out this Youtube video (3:10) [www.youtube.com]
I shouted everytime around the same time to Keith (in between The Silver and Can't be Seen), He changed the guitar and before introducing the next song, I shouted as loud as I could. Unfortunately I stood too much on the right side at the Stade of France (my voice could not reach him). I stood front stage in Werchter but the stage was too high and I saw Keith looking my direction but I doubt he understood what I said. Different Stones friend around me can confirm this! That's the story, from Berlin onwards, Keith said that he didn't had the time right now to talk. Just check out clips from Berlin, Düsseldorf and Stockholm. In Berlin, you can even hear me shouting.
I've done this also on some occasions during the Bigger Bang tour... Keith even said one evenening (You can come backstage man. One Love)!
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Lord of Dartford
Folke...
Keith's response was quoted in this review:
[www.expressen.se]
"I love you too honey but see I don't have the time right now", säger Keith till en beundrarinna i publiken innan han stänker i väg den här "Steel wheels"-favoriten.
Translate: "I love you too honey but see I don't have the time right now", Keith says to a female admirer in the audience before he splashes away this "Steel wheels" favorite.
This Swedish lady isn't yet born, as it was me. Different fans round me can confirm this. Oh yes, was this lady also in Düsseldorf? [www.youtube.com]
And during Pinkpop, where Keith is saying, are you talking to me? [www.youtube.com]
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Lord of Dartford
This Swedish lady isn't yet born, as it was me. Different fans round me can confirm this. Oh yes, was this lady also in Düsseldorf? [www.youtube.com]
And during Pinkpop, where Keith is saying, are you talking to me? [www.youtube.com]
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Topi
That's me in the blue Paris event t-shirt! Thanks, harald2002!
And here you are once again, this time on the Instagram account of the Stones:
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I had the pleasure of going backstage & onstage in Stockholm:-)
Will never forget standing next to Charlies drums and looking out of the audience, fantastic! And the show was great to!
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Stoneage
Expressen has a small article about some real Rolling Stones fans. Among others Ove Tingvall and Jan Richards.
[www.expressen.se]
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That's me in the blue Paris event t-shirt! Thanks, harald2002!
And here you are once again, this time on the Instagram account of the Stones:
Looking sharp! A scarf is essential Stones attire.
And the copy of Still Life is a nice touch.
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Doxa
Makes me wonder how on earth the Swedes love so much that lame and worst possible Finnish beer
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Stoneage
Nice tour video, zgubi! You have really seen the world following the Rolling Stones. Your father isn't a banker by the way? Just kidding...
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Apparently this guy, Harry Styles, saw the concert in Stockholm and visited Sir Michael at Grand Hotel after the gig. Harry Styles, the new Mick Jagger?
Who knows...
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I'll bet Östgötakällaren is a hard one to pronounce for non Swedish speakers!
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While I still recall anything, some fragmentaric remarks about the concert.
- strong version of "Flash" - it was a sign that the band is in form tonight.
-"You Got Me Rocking" was surprisingly good. I recall it working well in the past, but not sounding this damn good ever.
- Jagger's vocal performance of "Angie" was beyond incredible. Just mind-blowing interpretation, making each line meaningful by his expression.
- "Out of Control" was the highlight for me, Jagger simply topping himself; his interplay with Keith, face to face, was heart-warming.
- "Rambler" sounded longer than normal. It was Taylor who seemed like to hint 'okay, what about moving to next part', but Jagger wanted to continue the jam. Which seemed to be perfectly okay for Taylor...
- Keith's numbers were charmingly sloppy as hell... but who can resist that charm.. So human, so human...
- Keith altogether was charmingly uneven... his solos were surprisingly good especially in the beginning, but he seemed to struggle in later part of the show. Odd difficulties in doing his basic signature stuff in "Start Me Up" and "Brown Sugar". In the latter number, Jagger seemed to notice that as well, and made fun of it by singing something nonsense over Keith's riff, and smiling to him.
- Keith was literally absent during the beginning of "Miss You", and the song sounded thin until he emerged
- Jagger still should train a bit his Swedish...
- I liked Lisa's vocals in "Shelter"
- altogether I think the whole show is structured beautifully. The song sequence is dramatically great, and it contains some wonderful musical moments, such as the long instrumental parts in "Out of Control", "Rambler" and "Miss You", giving space for individual players to shine.
- probably the best setlist by any band ever
- a great show! If this turns out to be my last one, it leaves me a great memory of the band as a live act
- Doxa
P.S. I missed the opening acts, since I was preparing myself at the bar. Makes me wonder how on earth the Swedes love so much that lame and worst possible Finnish beer...