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drbryant
All I remember from Steel Wheels was how great it felt seeing them. Like many, I was convinced we would never see the Stones on tour again. In retrospect, the sound might be a little "sterile", but at the time, it sounded tight and polished, with both Keith and Ronnie playing well. Mick's vocals were a real revelation - it was clear that he was working really hard on getting the vocals right. I must admit that I don't revisit those shows very often, though.
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drbryant
All I remember from Steel Wheels was how great it felt seeing them. Like many, I was convinced we would never see the Stones on tour again. In retrospect, the sound might be a little "sterile", but at the time, it sounded tight and polished, with both Keith and Ronnie playing well. Mick's vocals were a real revelation - it was clear that he was working really hard on getting the vocals right. I must admit that I don't revisit those shows very often, though.
In retrospect, sure, the Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle tour was the beginning of the Vegas era, but the shows I caught on their two previous tours were kind of a mess, and I really appreciated that they were making an effort to give the audience a good show instead of just showing up and seeing what happens. In the old days they didn't need professionalism, because on a good night you'd get magic, but as far as I'm concerned the 1973 tour was the last gasp of that era.
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IrisC
I loved Steel Wheels! I was glad to see the band not doped up and sounding terrible. 1978 was awful, and 1981 not much better. Still love the boys don't get me wrong. The Stones are the greatest rock and roll band in the world! My favorite.
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IrisC
I loved Steel Wheels! I was glad to see the band not doped up and sounding terrible. 1978 was awful, and 1981 not much better. Still love the boys don't get me wrong. The Stones are the greatest rock and roll band in the world! My favorite.
One of my most memorable moments at a Stones show was LA 1981. It was festival seating, and a young(er) guy...maybe in his late teens early twenties...was rocking out a few feet away from where I was standing. The band was swinging its way through Black Limousine, after which he came over to say, "These guys are really good!" Amen, brother. Amen.
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RockingLonestar
I saw the band before and after 1990.
1982 was great, 1990 was great,too, but different.The times they are a-chanching, you know.Yes, they sounded less guitar oriented, but I like the brass section as well as the backup singers.Yes, Flashpoints sounds a bit flat, but Atlantic City (and other bootlegs) sound superb. And I think Atlantic City is definitely one of the all time Highlights of the whole Rolling Stones history. What I like especially is Keith´s playing and his lead sound when playing his Musicman guitar.
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kowalski
Because of the digital recording. The last good sounding Stones album is Dirty Work.
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mtaylor
Last Wyman tour (he probably left because of the new style) and the first tour without "real piano". They became a keyboard / brass band and less guitar band.
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HMS
The Stones a "Vegas"-act? Sorry, not enough glitter for that... although the 1989/90-costumes were rather weird... but nowadays they don´t wear costumes anymore...and where are the dancing girls? No Vegas-show without dancing girls!
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mtaylor
Last Wyman tour (he probably left because of the new style) and the first tour without "real piano". They became a keyboard / brass band and less guitar band.
And Keith used a Musicman and Ron a ESP Tele. Was using these new instruments part of the juvenilization of the band's image?
In retrospect I don't think it was a great idea. In 94 thye brought back the "antiques" onstage.
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DandelionPowderman
The Music Man guitars sounded great! And this clip is far from «sterile-sounding».
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HMS
It is fast and it has punch, but to me it sounds a bit slick. And look at those awful costumes they wear!
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HMS
It is fast and it has punch, but to me it sounds a bit slick. And look at those awful costumes they wear!
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Great energy but sooo slick. Compare it to the 72 versions.
And the awful clothes. Their worst ever. But you have to remember it was the late 80's.
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Turner68
To a new Stones fan I'd think the '89 sound is much more attractive than anything between 75 and 81.
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DandelionPowderman
The Music Man guitars sounded great! And this clip is far from «sterile-sounding».
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DandelionPowderman
The Music Man guitars sounded great! And this clip is far from «sterile-sounding».
It hasn't got that dirty early 7-tees guitar-chord driven sound and feel that I liked about this song, but this is definitely a possibility. Keith's solo is real fun to listen to, and the Music Mans are great sounding guitars indeed.
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RockingLonestar
I saw the band before and after 1990.
1982 was great, 1990 was great,too, but different.The times they are a-chanching, you know.Yes, they sounded less guitar oriented, but I like the brass section as well as the backup singers.Yes, Flashpoints sounds a bit flat, but Atlantic City (and other bootlegs) sound superb. And I think Atlantic City is definitely one of the all time Highlights of the whole Rolling Stones history. What I like especially is Keith´s playing and his lead sound when playing his Musicman guitar.