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any discussion of the merits of any live Exile track which is post-Taylor is funny.
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The 1995 RTJ-version was excellent, imo. The same punch, but more controlled singing - more melody.
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The 1995 RTJ-version was excellent, imo. The same punch, but more controlled singing - more melody.
That version really sucks balls. While I hate to admit it the Jagger solo version is miles better.
It's a good thing you're not a woman because Bill and the roadies would've banged you silly by now.
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Cool!
They missed quite a lot, though:
– Sweet Black Angel from Texas 1972
– The Let It Loose-rehearsal take
– The Montreux-rehearsal with Shake Your Hips
– Torn And Frayed from Toronto, or most preferrably from the Aragon (Vancouver 1972 as well).
– There are many good renditions of Shine A Light.
– Ventilator Blues from Vancouver 1972.
Some of their choices were rather odd, considering what's out there.
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DandelionPowderman
Cool!
They missed quite a lot, though:
– Sweet Black Angel from Texas 1972
– The Let It Loose-rehearsal take
– The Montreux-rehearsal with Shake Your Hips
– Torn And Frayed from Toronto, or most preferrably from the Aragon (Vancouver 1972 as well).
– There are many good renditions of Shine A Light.
– Ventilator Blues from Vancouver 1972.
Some of their choices were rather odd, considering what's out there.
I think this explains a lot. Most, if not all of the choices on their article are available through WV.
"Wolfgang's Vault announced today it acquired Paste Magazine, which is planning to relaunch a new digital subscription version of the magazine this March to coincide with the SXSW music conference."
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LongBeachArena72
LOLLOLLOL
any discussion of the merits of any live Exile track which is post-Taylor is funny.
He didn't play guitar on quite a lot of the tracks, and some of the live debuts didn't go so well in 1972, to put it mildly.
So why not?
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LOLLOLLOL
any discussion of the merits of any live Exile track which is post-Taylor is funny.
He didn't play guitar on quite a lot of the tracks, and some of the live debuts didn't go so well in 1972, to put it mildly.
So why not?
I'll take Philly Special, Welcome to New York, and Brussels Affair; you take the last 44 years. On "Rocks Off," "Happy," "Sweet Virginia," "Tumbling Dice," "Rip This Joint," and "All Down the Line," I'll win.
(To be fair, that Phish take on "Loving Cup," and the two Stones soundcheck tunes were very tasty.)
And it's not all about Taylor, imo. I've said before that although Taylor was brilliant in many ways at least part of his "magic" could be chalked up to coincidence: the rest of the band and the songwriting in general were in absolute top form during his tenure.
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LOLLOLLOL
any discussion of the merits of any live Exile track which is post-Taylor is funny.
He didn't play guitar on quite a lot of the tracks, and some of the live debuts didn't go so well in 1972, to put it mildly.
So why not?
I'll take Philly Special, Welcome to New York, and Brussels Affair; you take the last 44 years. On "Rocks Off," "Happy," "Sweet Virginia," "Tumbling Dice," "Rip This Joint," and "All Down the Line," I'll win.
(To be fair, that Phish take on "Loving Cup," and the two Stones soundcheck tunes were very tasty.)
And it's not all about Taylor, imo. I've said before that although Taylor was brilliant in many ways at least part of his "magic" could be chalked up to coincidence: the rest of the band and the songwriting in general were in absolute top form during his tenure.
There are so many more to choose from (both from back then and newer versions).
It was you who brought Taylor into this
I prefer the 2002-versions of Loving Cup to the 1972-version, for instance. Same with the 1995 version of RTJ, although LA 75 is fabulous.
Rocks Off never was really good live, imo. In 1972, the melody was non-existent.
Nothing beats the 1972-version of Sweet Virginia, though.
Torn And Frayed was best in 2002 at the Aragon. Vancouver 1972 was a trainwreck.
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LongBeachArena72
LOLLOLLOL
any discussion of the merits of any live Exile track which is post-Taylor is funny.
He didn't play guitar on quite a lot of the tracks, and some of the live debuts didn't go so well in 1972, to put it mildly.
So why not?
I'll take Philly Special, Welcome to New York, and Brussels Affair; you take the last 44 years. On "Rocks Off," "Happy," "Sweet Virginia," "Tumbling Dice," "Rip This Joint," and "All Down the Line," I'll win.
(To be fair, that Phish take on "Loving Cup," and the two Stones soundcheck tunes were very tasty.)
And it's not all about Taylor, imo. I've said before that although Taylor was brilliant in many ways at least part of his "magic" could be chalked up to coincidence: the rest of the band and the songwriting in general were in absolute top form during his tenure.
There are so many more to choose from (both from back then and newer versions).
It was you who brought Taylor into this
I prefer the 2002-versions of Loving Cup to the 1972-version, for instance. Same with the 1995 version of RTJ, although LA 75 is fabulous.
Rocks Off never was really good live, imo. In 1972, the melody was non-existent.
Nothing beats the 1972-version of Sweet Virginia, though.
Torn And Frayed was best in 2002 at the Aragon. Vancouver 1972 was a trainwreck.
I was restricting myself to the first six songs in the original post. (The "Stop Breaking Down" was a soundcheck and the "Loving Cup" wasn't even by the Stones.
Agree about "Rocks Off." For me, it's one of the many (almost all, really) Stones songs whose studio versions are never equalled onstage. It's just that I like it better live in 72 and 73 than ever since. Perth for example is just ridonkulous for energy alone.
"Torn and Frayed" wasn't on the list so I didn't consider it. I think it was only played once or twice in 72, right? (Like "Ventilator Blues" and "Sweet Black Angel"?)
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TravelinMan
I think the '73 LA version of Rocks Off is great. Richards playing some cool patented lead lines.
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Eleanor Rigby
Yep Rocks Off in perth 1973 is the only version i think works live.
Loving Cup Hyde Park 1969 count?