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HonkeyTonkFlash
So glad to read positive reports and see that they changed up the first half of the setlist a bit. I've only had a chance to see the Just Your Fool video and that was awesome. The Stones would do well to take some cues from how well they did on that tune: Let Keith stick to rhythm, which he can still do well. Keith needs to admit that his soloing days are a thing of the past. Let Ronnie play when a solo is required. I hate seeing Keith embarrass himself the way he does on SFTD these days.
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So glad to read positive reports and see that they changed up the first half of the setlist a bit. I've only had a chance to see the Just Your Fool video and that was awesome. The Stones would do well to take some cues from how well they did on that tune: Let Keith stick to rhythm, which he can still do well. Keith needs to admit that his soloing days are a thing of the past. Let Ronnie play when a solo is required. I hate seeing Keith embarrass himself the way he does on SFTD these days.
Perhaps you're on to something, but hopefully that will never happen. If it came down to Ronnie playing 100% of all solos, I'd probably prefer no solos at all.
I'd rather watch Keith play a simple screwed up lick, then watch Ronnie grimace and squeeze out something that's erratic and over the top.
Keith is still playing lead well enough to hold his own for the most part, and Ronnie is there to help 'weave' when necessary.
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Hairball
The opening riff to Little T&A was seemingly concise and on target, but then I noticed Chuck hiding in the shadows and playing along to it on his keyboards in order to embellish Keith's ramshackled guitar playing. Sounded great, but would have preferred a f*cked up raw version with Keith and his guitar alone.
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So glad to read positive reports and see that they changed up the first half of the setlist a bit. I've only had a chance to see the Just Your Fool video and that was awesome. The Stones would do well to take some cues from how well they did on that tune: Let Keith stick to rhythm, which he can still do well. Keith needs to admit that his soloing days are a thing of the past. Let Ronnie play when a solo is required. I hate seeing Keith embarrass himself the way he does on SFTD these days.
Perhaps you're on to something, but hopefully that will never happen. If it came down to Ronnie playing 100% of all solos, I'd probably prefer no solos at all.
I'd rather watch Keith play a simple screwed up lick, then watch Ronnie grimace and squeeze out something that's erratic and over the top.
Keith is still playing lead well enough to hold his own for the most part, and Ronnie is there to help 'weave' when necessary.
I know it will never happen, and I know what you mean about Ronnie. He can be erratic, but when he wants to deliver, he still has the chops, if he would just stop clowning. One thing I used to like about Keith in the old days was that he knew his limitations and didn't try to exceed them. Sadly, that's no longer the case.
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Hairball
The opening riff to Little T&A was seemingly concise and on target, but then I noticed Chuck hiding in the shadows and playing along to it on his keyboards in order to embellish Keith's ramshackled guitar playing. Sounded great, but would have preferred a f*cked up raw version with Keith and his guitar alone.
No comment... Just the reality on almost every song.
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Hairball
When the Stones eventually call it a day, Ronnie should form a solo band and he can clown around all he wants - I'm sure it would be good.
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And the connection between the pic of Dylan and his Band to what I wrote about Little T&A is?
(apologies if obvious, just a bit groggy due to Desert madness)
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Hairball
When the Stones eventually call it a day, Ronnie should form a solo band and he can clown around all he wants - I'm sure it would be good.
Actually Ronnie is way more focused when he's touring solo. Which is disturbing since I don't like to see him being a clown with the Stones.
Ronnie is still able of playing great guitar solos, especially when playing blues. As the blues songs are working so well they should play 5-7 songs from the new album in a row instead every show.
Give Ronnie lots of space to solo and maybe invite some special guest blues player, Keith can stay with holding the rhythm.
It's really annoying to see how he show was taken to a different level when they played ''Just Your Fool'', just to see them directly move on to something less intriguing...
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will post report later - I was in love with this show, till then here is my video, enjoy!
video: [www.youtube.com]
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powerage78
Pic mistake.
What you tell Hairball is priceless.
Just the true fonction of the keyboards on stage.
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And the connection between the pic of Dylan and his Band to what I wrote about Little T&A is?
(apologies if obvious, just a bit groggy due to Desert madness)
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It's a BV pic
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HMS
What I have seen and heard of them since 2012 makes me think that
-Charlie is as good as ever. Thunder in right hand, lightning in left.
-Ronnie plays better than in 2006/07, 1981/82 and 1994/95.
-Keith plays less but more impressive stuff. He´s still the Riffmaster.
Even the occasional bum notes sound right in their own special way. His intros are often marvelous/better than on records.
-Mick is as good as he was 20 years ago. On stage he sings better than in a studio setting. The live-rendition of "Just your fool" blows the studio version away. He still is the best frontman the world has ever seen - and that's part of what makes Stones concerts great - the fans.
None of them is "struggling".
If they struggle then they must have been struggling ever since the world began. They do NOT struggle.
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What I have seen and heard of them since 2012 makes me think that
-Charlie is as good as ever. Thunder in right hand, lightning in left.
-Ronnie plays better than in 2006/07, 1981/82 and 1994/95.
-Keith plays less but more impressive stuff. He´s still the Riffmaster.
Even the occasional bum notes sound right in their own special way. His intros are often marvelous/better than on records.
-Mick is as good as he was 20 years ago. On stage he sings better than in a studio setting. The live-rendition of "Just your fool" blows the studio version away. He still is the best frontman the world has ever seen - and that's part of what makes Stones concerts great - the fans.
None of them is "struggling".
If they struggle then they must have been struggling ever since the world began. They do NOT struggle.
I don't post here often, but I was there last night and I agree with almost everything above. The Stones were great last night and not struggling. The one point above I would modify is regarding Keith's intros. He did some very well last night and a couple really screwed up. GOOMC was a terrible intro, but Keith's been screwing up some intros for a long time. He's playing better than during ABB (and Ronnie is playing much better than then}, but Keith's probably not as good as when they returned for the five 50 and counting concerts.
I'm looking forward to seeing them next week twice in Vegas. The middle part of the set last night, starting with Little TnA was outstanding, even Miss You, which I don't like that much, but the fans around me loved it - and that's part of what makes Stones concerts great - the fans.