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shattered1978
This was a legendary tour. An enormous success. Our kids and grandchildren will read about this tour in history lessons as the evidence that this band never lost relevance, untill the end and beyond.
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24FPS
Welcome Bathsheba, there is no right or wrong here, and you have as much rights as anybody. I only wish I could listen to the current lineup with virgin ears.
As for the overpriced arena tickets in the U.S., it is strange isn't it? It's not like anyone needs to see the Stones close up anymore. It's supposed to be about the music. Maybe their metrics showed them it would be easier to get a small audience to pay big bucks, instead of a lot of tickets at a stadium.
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Brstonesfan
Very successfully financially . Larger more enthusiastic crowds. Artistically nothing new or innovating. Keith played better than in States. MT wasted , but we have discussed that ad nauseum.
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treaclefingers
The "2014 European Tour - A Success or Big Disappointment?" Thread...a success or disappointment?
dredging up the same old dreck over and over again.
Gotta say it's a big disappointment.
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Mathijs
I loved it. I only saw the Waldbuhne, but it simply was great. They sounded great, they played well, but above all: it was the first time in my life that I simply enjoyed seeing the Stones. I didn't care about the mistakes, the setlists or whatever. I thought it simply was a miracle that after being a fan for 32 years I was still seeing them play live. And I enjoyed simply that.
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must admit, never looked at it this way. sincerely hoping Mick/Charlie aren't just waiting for the "best moment" because that would've been ThursdayQuote
gotdablouse
The bad news is that with such a successful tour there won't be a lot incentive for a perfectionist like Jagger to give it another shot, unlike in 2007 with the rather bleak ending, Stade de France 1/3 tarped, Keith's playing, etc...
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bathsheba
As I am a new poster on here I'm a bit afraid of saying the wrong thing OR a wrong thing in the wrong place.
I've only recently discovered the Stones despite being 53. I've never seen them live.
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bathsheba
...and how very organic their music is.
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bathsheba
Apologies for incoherence.
you're not mistaken. i can directly compare Düsseldorf '14 to Düsseldoof '07 and it was one hell of an age difference. also a sound difference. '07 the roof was open, yet it was all echoes. probably because of too many empty seats back thenQuote
drbryant
That's what blew me away in Europe - the number of young people - young couples, families. Obviously, the US shows were heavily over-50, primarily because of the pricing, but I think that there were more young people at this tour than in Europe in 2006 - 2007. Not sure why.
but did they ever coast during this Tour? (on purpose) just go watch yourself a Rambler. preferably one from last weekQuote
24FPS
They can coast and they know it. God bless them, I guess they've earned it.
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Mathijs
I loved it. I only saw the Waldbuhne, but it simply was great. They sounded great, they played well, but above all: it was the first time in my life that I simply enjoyed seeing the Stones. I didn't care about the mistakes, the setlists or whatever. I thought it simply was a miracle that after being a fan for 32 years I was still seeing them play live. And I enjoyed simply that.
my dad and me attempted to go full circle in DDorf by bringing my smallest sis, which is 13. it has to have been the biggest thrill of her life. they gonna be the Mozarts and Bachs to those kids and future generations!Quote
shattered1978
Our kids and grandchildren will read about this tour in history lessons as the evidence that this band never lost relevance, until the end and beyond.
Those kids mean that Stones CD's will be sold and collected the next 50 years as well.
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bv
These are the facts:
- All 14 shows sold out in matters of minutes and hours
- All the venues were full i.e. the ticket holders came to the shows
- People stayed until the shows finished
- I saw smiling faces wherever I went, after the shows
- Most of the reports I got were positive
- People want more shows in all parts of the world
There are a few who think the Stones should call it quits, but there are also people who think that women shoud stay at home and watch babies. Also there are people who still think that the earth is flat.
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BowieStone
And there were opening acts ofcourse... Bigbang, Amanda Jensen, Temperance Movement, The Struts (?).
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Thommie
Nothing but a success! Don't think I have read a bad review (even if I'm sure there must be some out there).
The showgoers seem to be satisfied.
Most complaints from fans that didn't attend the shows: Setlist whiners that found it boring to read the setlists...
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Thommie
Nothing but a success! Don't think I have read a bad review (even if I'm sure there must be some out there).
The showgoers seem to be satisfied.
Most complaints from fans that didn't attend the shows: Setlist whiners that found it boring to read the setlists...
READING setlist can be boring indeed.
Attending the shows is never boring.
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MingSubu
Went to multiple US and Euro concerts and I had a blast at them all.
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bv
Finally, I will add a comment from some young fans I was sitting next to on the "Tunnelban" back home from the Stockholm show. They were 5-6 "kids" age 25-35. I thibnk it must have been their first show. I was just listening, did not really talk to them. Then one of them said:
"You know, the Stones are not really that great as musicians, they are not great at all, but when they get together on stage, something magic happens. They just get fantastic, and they are the greatest band in the word."
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bv
Finally, I will add a comment from some young fans I was sitting next to on the "Tunnelban" back home from the Stockholm show. They were 5-6 "kids" age 25-35. I thibnk it must have been their first show. I was just listening, did not really talk to them. Then one of them said:
"You know, the Stones are not really that great as musicians, they are not great at all, but when they get together on stage, something magic happens. They just get fantastic, and they are the greatest band in the word."
This is also my opinion about them. And THIS make The Rolling Stones exact to the greatest live act in the world.
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bv
Finally, I will add a comment from some young fans I was sitting next to on the "Tunnelban" back home from the Stockholm show. They were 5-6 "kids" age 25-35. I thibnk it must have been their first show. I was just listening, did not really talk to them. Then one of them said:
"You know, the Stones are not really that great as musicians, they are not great at all, but when they get together on stage, something magic happens. They just get fantastic, and they are the greatest band in the word."
This is also my opinion about them. And THIS make The Rolling Stones exact to the greatest live act in the world.
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Stoneage
What was generally praised was the scaled down minimalism of the show itself. The pure rock and roll of it. Mick Jagger seemed to be the most raved about member of the band. Not much talk about Keith Richards. .
I was refering to the media reviews I have read. Most critics praise Mick Jagger foremost. They write in smaller prints about Keith Richards. One critic even called them "The Rolling Jagger"...
This has always been true of news coverage. However, the general public only actually cares about Mick as a member of the Rolling Stones. Well, except for the 1200 people who bought "The Best of Mick Jagger" or the 35 people who bought "Superheavy".
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bv
Finally, I will add a comment from some young fans I was sitting next to on the "Tunnelban" back home from the Stockholm show. They were 5-6 "kids" age 25-35. I thibnk it must have been their first show. I was just listening, did not really talk to them. Then one of them said:
"You know, the Stones are not really that great as musicians, they are not great at all, but when they get together on stage, something magic happens. They just get fantastic, and they are the greatest band in the word."
This is also my opinion about them. And THIS make The Rolling Stones exact to the greatest live act in the world.
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Mathijs
I loved it. I only saw the Waldbuhne, but it simply was great. They sounded great, they played well, but above all: it was the first time in my life that I simply enjoyed seeing the Stones. I didn't care about the mistakes, the setlists or whatever. I thought it simply was a miracle that after being a fan for 32 years I was still seeing them play live. And I enjoyed simply that.
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DandelionPowderman
I attended shows in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and they were all great.
The poorest one was HP1, though. Didn't attend any US shows, but watched the PPV from Newark. Judging by that performance it would by far be the lamest show - but it would of course be different being there, getting the right sound and the live experience.
I don't know why people are saying the US shows were poorer in general, though.
Maybe someone who attended both can shed some light on this? The people I know that went to different continents say they were all great.