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rockerparis
We have some more here with Mick Jagger in joyful mode like i've never seen him before
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..Oh and how often do you see Mick hitting Charlie's cymbals!
Well towards the end of a smashing and slashing SFM he went to stand behind Charlie's drums and next thing you know he's hitting that right cymbal (in time), maybe 4 or 5 times, don't recall seeing him ever do that?
I've written it before but these guys and their music are powerful, just raw energy! Best exemplified by Keith's terrifying guitar can't get enough of it!
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Thank you thank you for this outstanding close up recording
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My favorite of the evening.
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Bjorn
Fantastic setlist. Almost like Brixton -95.
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grzegorz67
2. Keith was probably on his best form of the tour - that loud wailing guitar that we all love was all present and correct. Yea, a few goofs, but so what - it's always been the way. He was smiling throughout, clearly enjoying himself and I thought his voice sounded good for his 2 songs. He was clearly very touched by the affection he was shown prior to starting his slot.
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2. Keith was probably on his best form of the tour - that loud wailing guitar that we all love was all present and correct. Yea, a few goofs, but so what - it's always been the way. He was smiling throughout, clearly enjoying himself and I thought his voice sounded good for his 2 songs. He was clearly very touched by the affection he was shown prior to starting his slot.
Definitely not. I thought it was one of his laziest performances of this tour.
He didn’t even seem to bother to play a solo (like in Sympathy).
Good gig though, but I have the feeling they played their best shows before they hit Paris.
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True. In the moments he had to ‘shine’, he didn’t.
But he went along in the ride pretty comfortable.
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He didn’t even attempt to play certain solos. Therefore I call it lazy.
Yes, he starts those songs, but let’s face it, the others take over and he follows.
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stone4ever
Just before the Stones came on to play i had this overwhelming feeling that this was it, this was the last time i am ever going to see this band. I came over all emotional, i realized that these four men can't live forever and that i had always lived in a world where the Stones existed. Who knows, tonight and Thursday really could be the last time.
I told myself i wasn't going to look for mistakes and pass judgments, i wasn't going to wish they played this song or that song, and i wasn't going to expect that this show was going to be any different or better than any of the other 12 shows this year.
What i was going to do was enjoy the show for what it is and for what they had to offer tonight.
Well, after all the negative things i heard about Keith and his playing i was a bit worried about what i was going to see and hear from him, and then there was all this talk of negative crowd responses at some gigs on this tour..
What i actually got from Keith on the second Paris gig was completely the opposite, he drove the music , he controlled the show, he was very confident and the crowd love him and he knows that too. He and Mick were magnificent on that stage, they really turned the clock back. Keith was far better than he was when i saw him in 07' and he was far better than Ronnie. I'm not just saying this out of favoritism, he just was better than Wood in every way last night.
I haven't heard Mick sing this well in years, his voice was so loud , amazing and much better as a singer now he has had to slow down his performance.
I thought it was a great setlist, the surprise when Keith kicked out JJF at the beginning was fantastic, and i loved the Stones version of Hate To See You, good loud guitars.
I was however disappointed that Keith didn't dry a different number on his set but he does what he does well and with no mistakes, hopefully something different from Keith in London next year.
I get the pit experience Thursday so can take a closer look then and do a more detailed review.
One last thing, i didn't think the sound was particularly great at this arena, a bit booming but you get used to it after a few songs, either that or the sound guys sort it out.
Looking at Ronnie last night, i thought it suspicious he came out at the start in Hamburg so confident with all guns blazing, well what ever he had in his Porridge Oates for breakfast to give him such energy and focus is no longer working. Either that or he is just plain tired. Ronnie was the only disappointment is what was a great show imho. Its not that he played particularly poorly, its just how he played, it looked like hard work from him, like how Keith appeared at the beginning of this tour.
It didn't ruin the overall experience of seeing the Stones and i had a great time, fan's in Paris seem to genuinely love this band and they make it known. The atmosphere before during and after the show was lovely, hearing people crackling with excitement was impressive.
Ok roll on Thursday, hopefully we get the whole band on fire and i can work out how to send a review..
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rockerparis
We have some more here with Mick Jagger in joyful mode like i've never seen him before
That pic look like they play on some sort of school reception in an attic.
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..Oh and how often do you see Mick hitting Charlie's cymbals!
Well towards the end of a smashing and slashing SFM he went to stand behind Charlie's drums and next thing you know he's hitting that right cymbal (in time), maybe 4 or 5 times, don't recall seeing him ever do that?
I've written it before but these guys and their music are powerful, just raw energy! Best exemplified by Keith's terrifying guitar can't get enough of it!
Mick also hit the cymbals in Stockholm.
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Great setlist - this seems to be an extra special show.
Looking forward to seeing and hearing JJF, the blues covers, Angie, Happy, and Midnight Rambler via youtube videos.
Thank you!