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RollingFreak
He got lucky. And honestly, there was nothing else he could have said. They were literally halfway through life. It was gonna be the second half regardless of what followed.
But yeah, he couldn't have been more right. They've been fairly consistently the same since the late 80s.
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Stoneage
The first half was the sowing and the second the harvest. In many ways.
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Olly
Since the late '80s the band have released several very different-sounding albums,
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Olly
Since the late '80s the band have released several very different-sounding albums,
It feels that way doesn't it?
But the sad reality is that they have released THREE studio albums since Steel Wheels came out. Four if you count Steel Wheels.
In 26 years.
And ONE since Bridges To Baylon, which came out 18 years ago.
That' s not even close to "several."
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24FPS
With hindsight what many of us think of as THE ROLLING STONES died after the Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle tour. The world's greatest rhythm section was no more, never to be equaled, or even be appropriate. The sound was never to evolve, with Voodoo Lounge a retro album, Bridges to Babylon a dated experiment, and A Bigger Bang mostly forgettable, wisp of past glory.
The first was glory, the second half feeding off of it until they exhaust even the most tolerant fan.
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24FPS
With hindsight what many of us think of as THE ROLLING STONES died after the Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle tour. The world's greatest rhythm section was no more, never to be equaled, or even be appropriate. The sound was never to evolve, with Voodoo Lounge a retro album, Bridges to Babylon a dated experiment, and A Bigger Bang mostly forgettable, wisp of past glory.
The first was glory, the second half feeding off of it until they exhaust even the most tolerant fan.
The sound of The Rolling Stones is in a constant state of evolution, if not from show to show then certainly from tour to tour, and has evolved hugely since 1990. Members of the extended band, song arrangements, the natural change in playing styles of individuals and the band and technology, amongst other things, have assisted and often driven this change.
I can agree in part that Voodoo Lounge has somethinmg of a 'retro' feel. With regards to A Bigger Bang, I would disagree with your view but concede that many fans would agree with it.
What makes Bridges to Babylon 'a dated experiment'?
And could you qualify your statement regarding the appropriateness of the band's rhythm section?
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Irix
Interesting play with numbers (27 years, regarding to the 1st post):
1962 (founding) + 27 years = 1989 (Steel Wheels) + 27 years = 2016 (2x27 years active) + 27 years = 2043 (Mick & Keith are 100 years) ....
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Stoneage
The first half was the sowing and the second the harvest. In many ways.