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astsu
Why is is not available via Google in Germany before june 5th ??
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muenke
What is Taylor doing in HTW (London)? Stunning version ...
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Naturalust
This Leeds show is truly a gift, just superb man! Thanks for that post kleerie. Stray Cat Blues is devastating. They are just all so soulful. Taylors solo on LIV just drips with southern blues. Bo Diddley beat on MR intro, wow! Mick's singing and harmonica playing, Charlie very audible and driving every tune to perfection
I don't know how anyone could listen to this show and not have a deep and profound appreciation for Mick Taylor...the next time someone starts calling Taylor fans a cult or saying the Stones are just as good without him I think I'm going to post a link to this show...nuff said.
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Naturalust
This Leeds show is truly a gift, just superb man! Thanks for that post kleerie. Stray Cat Blues is devastating. They are just all so soulful. Taylors solo on LIV just drips with southern blues. Bo Diddley beat on MR intro, wow! Mick's singing and harmonica playing, Charlie very audible and driving every tune to perfection
I don't know how anyone could listen to this show and not have a deep and profound appreciation for Mick Taylor...the next time someone starts calling Taylor fans a cult or saying the Stones are just as good without him I think I'm going to post a link to this show...nuff said.
peace
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Bitch 3/5
Too much pointless noodling by Taylor here unfortunately, it kind of takes away from the groove and makes the whole thing seem less dangerous.
the noodling is by keith, obviously. still surprises me people can't tell who is who but feel inclined to write detailed reviews. if you can't tell keith's playing from mick taylor's...
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still surprises me people can't tell who is who but feel inclined to write detailed reviews
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Bitch 3/5
Too much pointless noodling by Taylor here unfortunately, it kind of takes away from the groove and makes the whole thing seem less dangerous.
the noodling is by keith, obviously. still surprises me people can't tell who is who but feel inclined to write detailed reviews. if you can't tell keith's playing from mick taylor's...
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Bitch 3/5
Too much pointless noodling by Taylor here unfortunately, it kind of takes away from the groove and makes the whole thing seem less dangerous.
the noodling is by keith, obviously. still surprises me people can't tell who is who but feel inclined to write detailed reviews. if you can't tell keith's playing from mick taylor's...
Love In Vain 5/5
Very heartfelt singing, Ian Stewart adds some really fine emotional nuances. Great solo by Taylor also...
In my book it's Nicky Hopkins playing here. "On piano Nicky Hopkins"
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Naturalust
This Leeds show is truly a gift, just superb man! Thanks for that post kleerie. Stray Cat Blues is devastating. They are just all so soulful. Taylors solo on LIV just drips with southern blues. Bo Diddley beat on MR intro, wow! Mick's singing and harmonica playing, Charlie very audible and driving every tune to perfection
I don't know how anyone could listen to this show and not have a deep and profound appreciation for Mick Taylor...the next time someone starts calling Taylor fans a cult or saying the Stones are just as good without him I think I'm going to post a link to this show...nuff said.
peace
What about Keith??
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DandelionPowderman
SCB from the Roundhouse (with horns) is pure excellence.
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TheBlockbuster
Okay, as the non-taylorite I am, who has never heard the full show beofre, I'll give a short song-per-song review after hearing the full concert in perfect stero, thanks to Kleermarker.
Jumping Jack Flash 5/5
Fantastic, I love Taylor's short and tasteful solo after the first chorus. Jagger's singing, seems more inspired than in 72-73
Live With Me 4/5
Bill & Charlie makes the song.
Dead Flowers 2/5
The simple guitar intro is very underwhelming, horrible guitar tone from both guitars. The swing is only ok.
Stray Cat Blues 2/5
Horns are not welcome in this song, it's supposed to be a rock song. The drama is never really there, and the chorus falls a bit flat. I prefer the Lick-tour versions.
Love In Vain 5/5
Very heartfelt singing, Nicky Hopkins adds some really fine emotional nuances. Great solo by Taylor also...
Midnight Rambler 3/5
Kind of weak compared to the roaring Roundhouse version actually.
Bitch 3/5
Too much pointless noodling by Keith here unfortunately, it kind of takes away from the groove and makes the whole thing seem less dangerous.
Honky Tonk Women 3/5
The closest this song ever got to sounding like the studio version, even though it felt a bit too much like a happy flower-power tune before 1975.
Satisfaction 4/5
A bit inspired by Otis Redding's cover maybe? More exciting than it will be on the Zip Code-tour, that's for sure.
Little Queenie 3/5
A bit too slow... It rocked harder in 1997.
Brown Sugar 5/5
This is like a hybrid between the Studio version and the Brussels version. Excellent...
Street Fighting Man 1/5
So unfocused and Jagger sounds like he doesn't give a shit. The whole band actually sounds like amateurs. One of the few songs they play better these days.
Let It Rock 5/5
I prefer the old b-side stereo mix, cause it has Jagger louder in the mix. On the other some great rhythm playing by Taylor is revealed by this mix.
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The real star of this show is Bill Wyman, and the new mix highlights his playing throughout. Overall the Roundhouse show is obviously better.
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Mathijs
This release might as well be one of the best releases by the Stones ever. This even surpasses Ya-Ya's, and that's quite a feat. I don't think Jagger has ever sang better than on these shows. I always found Taylor to overplay in 1970 and 1971, but that is simply not the case here. It's utterly fantastic. And these shows also show that Charlie Watts really is the best drummer in the world, and he really does make the Stones so special. Charlie IS the Rolling Stones.
The mix and sound is fantastic. The previous releases from the Archive all sounded too modern, brickwalled and compressed. Especially the drums (mainly the snare) sounded fake and too modern. The sound is just bloody fantastic on this release!
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Mathijs
This release might as well be one of the best releases by the Stones ever. This even surpasses Ya-Ya's, and that's quite a feat. I don't think Jagger has ever sang better than on these shows. I always found Taylor to overplay in 1970 and 1971, but that is simply not the case here. It's utterly fantastic. And these shows also show that Charlie Watts really is the best drummer in the world, and he really does make the Stones so special. Charlie IS the Rolling Stones.
The mix and sound is fantastic. The previous releases from the Archive all sounded too modern, brickwalled and compressed. Especially the drums (mainly the snare) sounded fake and too modern. The sound is just bloody fantastic on this release!
Mathijs
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Turner68
i can't tell if this review is serious or tongue in cheek, so much of it is so opposite of what i think... except for the comments on JJF.