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Yes, you cant beat the studio version! Live, it never really took off...
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Yes, you cant beat the studio version! Live, it never really took off...
OH CONTRAIRE! 44 billion times better!
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Stoneage
I like the slower studio version better. I don't know why they decided to speed it up for the live version. It doesn't do the song any good. At least it's different though...
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sf37
I'd add Shattered to this list of "studio masterpieces never replicated live" as well.
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audun-eg
The ‘89-‘90 live version is superiour. It’s almost a different song than the studio version. Love both!
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Does anyone know if the overdubbed guitar heard at (1:22) and again at (3:02) was from the original '78 recording sessions or was it overdubbed later on when worked on for TATTOO YOU in '80-81?
The original was done in 1977. From all that's been published regarding the overdub sessions, it seems that no additional guitar work was done in 1981 when Mick worked on it.
Yeah that seems to be the case. It's weird though. To my ears, the overdubbed guitar on SMU sounds a lot like one of the guitars on "Neighbors." That's probably just me though.
There are several takes of Neighbours, all sounding different - different speeds, but one is the obvious LP version. The guitars in it sound the same as the LP version. That doesn't mean more added to it, just that they're there.
So that live bottom from 1977 of SMU may be all that was done on that day and they did more during those sessions ie some overdubs. The way they've consistently talked about SMU over the years reveals they did nothing else to it after 1977 except for Mick adding his vocals over the course of a few months in Paris (where the one version has some vocals but not the finished ones, ignorantly called a demo) and finished in NYC, as well as the handclaps and the cowbell. The guitars sounding similar to Neighbours etc, well, those effects, whether through a pedal or added in post, were what they were using at the time so who knows.
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- One acoustic version
Does anyone have any more info on this version? I've never heard about it before...
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I'd add Shattered to this list of "studio masterpieces never replicated live" as well.
The 1989 "pull the plug" one was quite good too (and I'm serious here).
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Stoneage
Sorry GLS, I'm still with Björn here. Nothing beats the studio original.
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Wait, whut? My lips won't wait?
Start me up is one of the few Stones songs I like them to re-record. It's a great, iconic rock tune, but the studio version is kinda weak compared to the rock song it is live. It needs louder guitars and more energy.
Are you kidding? They never managed to create the magic of the studio version in concert
agreed. It's like She's So Cold and Rocks Off.
Those songs are studio masterpieces.
Totally!
I'd add Shattered to this list of "studio masterpieces never replicated live" as well.
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DandelionPowderman listed this:
- One acoustic version
Does anyone have any more info on this version? I've never heard about it before...
Thanks,
Steve
There is a recording of Keith from the early to mid 1980's explaining to somebody (a reporter?) on acoustic guitar how the original riff of SMU was played. It sounds like a home recording.
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DandelionPowderman listed this:
- One acoustic version
Does anyone have any more info on this version? I've never heard about it before...
Thanks,
Steve
There is a recording of Keith from the early to mid 1980's explaining to somebody (a reporter?) on acoustic guitar how the original riff of SMU was played. It sounds like a home recording.
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There are two acoustic guitars, methinks. Can't remember any talking, but it's been a while since I listened to it.
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georgemcdonnell314
I like all the versions.
The live versions from 89/90 was the intro that blows you away.
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georgemcdonnell314
I like all the versions.
The live versions from 89/90 was the intro that blows you away.
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NashvilleBlues
Uh oh! Do we have a band quarrel? Haha! Kidding. Loved watching you guys play on here. Pretty impressive stuff. Keep on rocking IORR Band!
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DandelionPowderman
LOL!
Btw, I have the track on my old laptop at home. Will check it out, as I haven't heard it in years.
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