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Well, they probably have,cause what would be the reason to keep playing the same sets over and over?,l mean will people ask for refunds if they don't play "Miss You"?,we all get exited because in rehearsals they play all these really great stuff,but come concert time is the same set as always,yes they may play one or two songs that they don't play too often,but after the first few shows they go back to the "standards",maybe that is one of the reasons that they are having a hard time selling tickets this time around,people are tired of hearing BS,SFTD,etc,for the one thousand time,anyway lets hope for the best this time ..Quote
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ive never really understood the theory that most stones fans have only heard of the warhorses and apart from that wouldnt be familiar with other songs. songs like its only rock and roll, miss you, tumbling dice only became warhorses because the band played them to death.these are not even the best songs on their respective albums. if they had chosen if you cant rock me, some girls and loving cup instead they would have become the warhorses instead.
it wasnt that in the 70,s when hits like the last time, have you seen your mother baby, its all over now, not fade away, got dumped for hot stuff, hand of fate, fingerprint file and star star. how many casual fans would that have confused, if they think your average stones fan has only heard about 20 songs then they have misunderstood their audience.
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buttons67
if they think your average stones fan has only heard about 20 songs then they have misunderstood their audience.
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HopeYouGuessMyName
Is Bruce Springsteen charging $500 for a ticket?
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HopeYouGuessMyName
Is Bruce Springsteen charging $500 for a ticket?
$800 for Bruce on Broadway!
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Is Bruce Springsteen charging $500 for a ticket?
$800 for Bruce on Broadway!
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buttons67
ive never really understood the theory that most stones fans have only heard of the warhorses and apart from that wouldnt be familiar with other songs. songs like its only rock and roll, miss you, tumbling dice only became warhorses because the band played them to death.these are not even the best songs on their respective albums. if they had chosen if you cant rock me, some girls and loving cup instead they would have become the warhorses instead.
it wasnt that in the 70,s when hits like the last time, have you seen your mother baby, its all over now, not fade away, got dumped for hot stuff, hand of fate, fingerprint file and star star. how many casual fans would that have confused, if they think your average stones fan has only heard about 20 songs then they have misunderstood their audience.
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Stoneage
Bruce, and his band, are more able musicians. They can change half of the setlist between shows. They can adapt within short notice. The Rolling Stones can't.
And Bruce and his band are a bit younger too. Sure, they are old, but they haven't hit geriatric old yet.
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The fan bases are just different. Springsteen fans grew up with marathon 3-4 hour shows with wildly varying set lists. It's become ingrained into his fanbase to be thrown curveballs night to night...they crave and expect it. I've been to shows where I didn't even know half the songs, and still had a blast.
Stones fans...it's a different vibe, especially post '89. The audience has a lot of VIPs and corporate comps, and wealthy people "just out to be seen"...the Stones are guilty of cultivating crowds composed of people like this through their pricing and ticketing practices.
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if they think your average stones fan has only heard about 20 songs then they have misunderstood their audience.
From Mick, 2005:
"If we go out on tour, we gotta do a record. It shows you are an actual functioning rock band. I don't want to be one of those bands that just does hits. People say, I much prefer to hear "Brown Sugar" than some new song. Well, I don't give a shit what you prefer. If everyone else in the band had said, We can't be bothered, no one listens to our new records, fair enough. There's no harm in (touring behind a greatest hits CD) occasionally but we didn't want to do it again so soon. You become like an oldies band. We put new stuff out because we still can. We have lots of it - it's not like we're just eking out. Rock fans tend to be conservative. Ah, I much prefer "Brown Sugar". Yeah, well, but listen to THIS, @#$%&".
But then then he contradicts himself in 2013:
"It would be nice to have a new album, but people don't like the new album when you play it on stage.
They glumly look at you. 'OK, it will be over in a minute'. It's not a good excuse, but it's the truth and has to be said."
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vertigojoe
Everyone blames Mick but I think it’s a lot more to do with Keith’s limitations.
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Hairball
From Mick, 2005:
"If we go out on tour, we gotta do a record."
But then then he contradicts himself in 2013:
"It would be nice to have a new album, but people don't like the new album when you play it on stage."
Hi Leonioid,still alive and well.,the last few months have been very hard here in Puerto Rico,l did not have much time for social media of any kind, but things are looking up,so l am back,you have a great evening...RolandQuote
Leonioid
Hey Ropeni!! Nice to see you!
Good to see your are OK and back posting, I wondered
I have nothing worth posting on this topic... but... anyway... good to see ya man.
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Hairball
From Mick, 2005:
"If we go out on tour, we gotta do a record."
But then then he contradicts himself in 2013:
"It would be nice to have a new album, but people don't like the new album when you play it on stage."
Not completely contradictory -
what happened between tose two quotes, the 'missing link' so to speak, is called "A Bigger Bang" - and the lukewarm reception it got amongst the fans (a.o. here).
Hence, as the 'ABB' tour continued, they played fewer and fewer tracks of it.
Too bad, imo; because some of those songs would have been great live if they had been given the opportunity to 'grow'.
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ROPENIHi Leonioid,still alive and well.,the last few months have been very hard here in Puerto Rico,l did not have much time for social media of any kind, but things are looking up,so l am back,you have a great evening...RolandQuote
Leonioid
Hey Ropeni!! Nice to see you!
Good to see your are OK and back posting, I wondered
I have nothing worth posting on this topic... but... anyway... good to see ya man.