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stone4ever
I think it makes perfect sense for Keith to take a well earned rest and a breather during half of Miss You, if it means as indicated by you, that he plays the second half of the show strong.
If he was feeling under the weather (which is just my theory, based on what I saw and heard - others seemed to have heard a much better show than me) then I agree it would make sense for him to take a breather during Miss You (hell, I wish they would all take a breather during Miss You...) - but you're really just reinforcing my point: he didn't need a sit down in Dusseldorf and gave a very strong performance throughout the show - something seemed a bit off in Stockholm, which I thought was reflected in the performance.
syrel
Mick takes a regular two song break every show and nobody suggests that it's because he's feeling under the weather.
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EasterMan
Negative reviews by Dean Goodman and (sort of) even BV! Was the show really that bad?
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Green Lady
Mick takes a regular two song break every show and nobody suggests that it's because he's feeling under the weather.
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EasterMan
Negative reviews by Dean Goodman and (sort of) even BV! Was the show really that bad?
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EasterMan
Negative reviews by Dean Goodman and (sort of) even BV! Was the show really that bad?
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EasterMan
Negative reviews by Dean Goodman and (sort of) even BV! Was the show really that bad?
A lot has to do with your state of mind, I think.
I was bored out of my mind after 1 hour in Düsseldorf while that show got some raving reviews over here.
For me that show came after a 3 hours drive and our worst tickets of the tour (general standing). Awful sound, drunken guy next to us getting on my nerves, watching the screens and not the band,...
While on the other hand we had pit tickets in Amsterdam & Stockholm (Silver Pit in Hamburg) and absolutely loved those gigs.
So no, it really was not bad. I loved it.
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EasterMan
Negative reviews by Dean Goodman and (sort of) even BV! Was the show really that bad?
"It's been a bittersweet tour, flashes of brilliance amid much mediocrity. If only to justify our outrageous expenditures, we persuade ourselves that the Stones will just "keep on keeping on," and maybe they will. But be warned that it's not a pretty sight".
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BV's review was related to a boring Swedish audience compared to Dusseldorf, for example.Quote
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EasterMan
Negative reviews by Dean Goodman and (sort of) even BV! Was the show really that bad?
"It's been a bittersweet tour, flashes of brilliance amid much mediocrity. If only to justify our outrageous expenditures, we persuade ourselves that the Stones will just "keep on keeping on," and maybe they will. But be warned that it's not a pretty sight".
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BowieStone
Indeed syrel, I read that and I completely agree.
Chances are high that I would have loved the Düsseldorf gig if I was closer to the stage and even more important: better sound. My god that was really terrible.
I rarely witnessed great gigs from the back of an arena or stadium. It's not really a problem in a venue for 5 to 8000 people. Mostly those venues are built for concerts. But in these kind of arenas the stones are playing you got to be close to the stage.
Even venues like the o2 arena can't get the sound right once you're halfway the arena.
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BowieStone
And AC/DC is worth your money?
AC/DC original band members:
Angus Young, period.
That's like Paul McCartney touring as The Beatles.
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EasterMan
Negative reviews by Dean Goodman and (sort of) even BV! Was the show really that bad?
"It's been a bittersweet tour, flashes of brilliance amid much mediocrity. If only to justify our outrageous expenditures, we persuade ourselves that the Stones will just "keep on keeping on," and maybe they will. But be warned that it's not a pretty sight".
DG [iorr.org]
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EasterMan
Negative reviews by Dean Goodman and (sort of) even BV! Was the show really that bad?
"It's been a bittersweet tour, flashes of brilliance amid much mediocrity. If only to justify our outrageous expenditures, we persuade ourselves that the Stones will just "keep on keeping on," and maybe they will. But be warned that it's not a pretty sight".
DG [iorr.org]
Dean's certainly not pulling any punches in his Stockholm review:
"But any hopes of a spectacular gig were quickly extinguished by both a band and an audience that also seemed to be wondering in unison, "Why do we bother?" The whole experience was lackluster".
"I guess "Sweet Virginia" was the highlight..."
I thought so too, but I still haven't watched the entire show yet via youtube videos - Sweet Virgina was excellent!
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zeus
Raph_PH, thank you so much, these treasures!
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laertisflash
"By The Way is anyone else tired of Miss You, IORR and Satisfaction. These are three songs i never need to hear live again".
As I see, here, on the board, there are some folks tired of them (not me, BTW). But Miss You and Satisfaction, as I saw, are exhilarating the crowds...
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syrel
I was a little further back (10th row in Buffalo, and about 10-12th row equivalent in Duss), so I'm also coming around to the idea that you can be a little too close and there is a sweet spot just a bit further back. No prizes for guessing where I am heading to tomorrow night...