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I just listened to a very raw Gimme Shelter "Desert Trip" , on YT, and it sounds great to me.
There were many song from this concert which sounded great but Gimme Shelter was not one of them. It was way to wobbly and ragged without any power or energy.
Honestly I haven't heard a great Gimme Shelter since 2003.
Check out the GS with Florence Welsh guesting. That was breathtaking, imo.
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OK, I just watched a video of the whole Desert Trip show and I feel like I jumped the gun saying how bad they sounded. The first videos I saw were SFTD and Come Together, not the shows strongest moments. Overall, not a bad performance. Not a great one either, but the Stones have never been totally consistent. Yeah, Keith botched some things but this ain't the first time. I think the Stones still have the potential for greatness on a good night. Fingers crossed for weekend two!
I watched it, too. And when hearing for instance Come Together and Ride 'Em On Down with good sound it sounded fantastic.
Why? Because I finally could hear what everyone was playing
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OK, I just watched a video of the whole Desert Trip show and I feel like I jumped the gun saying how bad they sounded. The first videos I saw were SFTD and Come Together, not the shows strongest moments. Overall, not a bad performance. Not a great one either, but the Stones have never been totally consistent. Yeah, Keith botched some things but this ain't the first time. I think the Stones still have the potential for greatness on a good night. Fingers crossed for weekend two!
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Even the Miami '94 botch-job was charming because he laughed and shrugged it off instantly...sometimes it doesn't even seem he's aware of how bad he sounds nowadays, or doesn't care.
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OK, I just watched a video of the whole Desert Trip show and I feel like I jumped the gun saying how bad they sounded. The first videos I saw were SFTD and Come Together, not the shows strongest moments. Overall, not a bad performance. Not a great one either, but the Stones have never been totally consistent. Yeah, Keith botched some things but this ain't the first time. I think the Stones still have the potential for greatness on a good night. Fingers crossed for weekend two!
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potus43
I guess if they continue to do CT that is another opportunity to take a leak (Piss You being the other). So THAT'S a positive
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I had a tasty German bratwurst with sauerkraut and mustard on a roll the first night - $7.00 and deeeelicious!
For night two, I started off with a freshly made Korean BBQ chicken bowl w/rice and veggies and sweet and spicy sauce at $10.00. During intermission I was somehow hungry again, so had a gigantic slice of pepperoni and sausage pizza at $7.00- a bit expensive maybe but it tasted good and was a pretty damn big slice! Last night I went to the Greek/Mediterranean food stand during intermission and had an order of excellent homemade hummus and fresh hot pita bread for $7.00. Right next door was a Vietnamese food stand, so I ordered a Vietnamese Iced Tea to go with my Greek appetizer. Never had one before, but they spooned a large amount of fresh fruit in large cup, and filled with iced tea. A bit expensive at $7:00 maybe, but ice cold fresh fruit was fantastic and absolutely perfect in the warm evening air. Throughout the entire weekend, I filled up my large water bottle from the water filling stations, saving alot of money.
Aside from the $40 Desert Trip t-shirt I bought, the prices seemed relatively reasonable and I survived the entire three days for about $38 on food and drink.
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There are three groups at work:
1. Hardcore Stones fans, who are kind of divided between the a) I know they're old, Keith is rusty, Mick didn't like the dry air but let's enjoy it while it lasts because *they're the Stones*, and b) we love them, but they're old, it's making me feel old and the magic is fading. I am kind of in this camp.
2. People who go to these festivals because they have the money and time and it gives me them status; like somebody said, it's a cocktail party with music. Next year they'll have the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac and the same people will show up.
3. The broader culture, to whom the Stones are just no longer relevant anymore. That's cool, they had their run and their 'legacy' is more hinderence than help these days.
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The Eagles will not be there.
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HMS
No matter how hard I try I do not notice anything wrong regarding Mick´s voice. Watching the clips I think he´s in great form (as usual).
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No matter how hard I try I do not notice anything wrong regarding Mick´s voice. Watching the clips I think he´s in great form (as usual).
Not sure if you're trolling but listen to the first verse of JJF in both of these videos, unless you're completely tone deaf you will notice that Mick reaches a higher note in the video from 2015:
JJF Indianapolis 2015
JJF Desert Trip 2016
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No matter how hard I try I do not notice anything wrong regarding Mick´s voice. Watching the clips I think he´s in great form (as usual).
Not sure if you're trolling but listen to the first verse of JJF in both of these videos, unless you're completely tone deaf you will notice that Mick reaches a higher note in the video from 2015:
JJF Indianapolis 2015
JJF Desert Trip 2016
Watched both clips and each performance should leave any audience satisfied.
Note: JJF was opening song in Indianapolis (No.1) and (almost) showstopper (No.18) in the desert. So in the first clip Mick is rested and fresh, in the second he´s already done a show when singing JJF.
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Looking to upgrade to Pit thru Stub Hub.....but have to pick Tickets/ Wrist Bands up
there. Anyone ever done this before? And is it safe?
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Looking to upgrade to Pit thru Stub Hub.....but have to pick Tickets/ Wrist Bands up
there. Anyone ever done this before? And is it safe?
Yes, perfectly safe. Stubhub has a suite at the Hyatt Indian Wells; plenty of parking signs. Try and get there early. You may have to wait upwards of 30 mins. It is well organized, though. That hefty premium you pay does have some benefit. The wristband is preactivated.
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SFTD is painful. Makes me sad some.
...whereas Little T&A - a trainwreck when last performed back in Russia 2007 - was a refreshing and decent surprise in my opinion!
How come Keith is doing so much better on a track he did not perform for nearly a decade while SFTD is constantly going down the drain these days?!?!
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I just listened to a very raw Gimme Shelter "Desert Trip" , on YT, and it sounds great to me.
There were many song from this concert which sounded great but Gimme Shelter was not one of them. It was way to wobbly and ragged without any power or energy.
Honestly I haven't heard a great Gimme Shelter since 2003.
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runaway
I just listened to a very raw Gimme Shelter "Desert Trip" , on YT, and it sounds great to me.
There were many song from this concert which sounded great but Gimme Shelter was not one of them. It was way to wobbly and ragged without any power or energy.
Honestly I haven't heard a great Gimme Shelter since 2003.
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runaway
I just listened to a very raw Gimme Shelter "Desert Trip" , on YT, and it sounds great to me.
There were many song from this concert which sounded great but Gimme Shelter was not one of them. It was way to wobbly and ragged without any power or energy.
Honestly I haven't heard a great Gimme Shelter since 2003.
How many times have you heard it live since 2003?
I first heard Gimme Shelter live on the Bridges to Babylon tour. It was simply amazing. In the years prior to the Licks tour, I had played No Security (Gimme Shelter from MTV) and the B-side of Saint of Me (Gimme Shelter from Paradiso) almost to death. Both versions are immortal. As a result, I was honestly a bit disapointed with the version they did on the Licks tour without the guitar intro. I need Keith to play the intro.
The versions I heard on A Bigger Bang didn't quite reach the Babylon standard.
But from 2012 and onwards, I've heard some amazing versions that are closer to the versions I relish from the Voodoo club shows and BTB tour.
02 London shows comes to mind. Dusseldorf 2014 was a killer + many others.
In 2012-16 Gimme Shelter is normally one of the highlights at every show IMO.