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Stoneage
I agree somewhat. Better than expected. But by no way anything near the heydays.
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straycatuk
I saw a few shows last year. The opening in Hamburg was a real concern for Keith fans. Not just flubs but serious worry if he could do it anymore. Botched intros and solos in the wrong key and the general impression of "confusion". Keith was starting to improve by Paris , but nothing like as focused as he is now. It shows in how he can knuckle down and focus when he needs to. Shattered from a week ago comes to mind - he just stood near Charlie and played it, looking at his fingers a lot. A lot less posing and the sound man has stopped turning him down after the intros !
His onstage chemistry with Mick is probably the best I've ever seen it. This is surely a result of him getting his shit together.
With both Keith and Ronnie on form we have a guitar band again.
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straycatuk
I saw a few shows last year. The opening in Hamburg was a real concern for Keith fans. Not just flubs but serious worry if he could do it anymore. Botched intros and solos in the wrong key and the general impression of "confusion". Keith was starting to improve by Paris , but nothing like as focused as he is now. It shows in how he can knuckle down and focus when he needs to. Shattered from a week ago comes to mind - he just stood near Charlie and played it, looking at his fingers a lot. A lot less posing and the sound man has stopped turning him down after the intros !
His onstage chemistry with Mick is probably the best I've ever seen it. This is surely a result of him getting his shit together.
With both Keith and Ronnie on form we have a guitar band again.
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straycatuk
I saw a few shows last year. The opening in Hamburg was a real concern for Keith fans. Not just flubs but serious worry if he could do it anymore. Botched intros and solos in the wrong key and the general impression of "confusion". Keith was starting to improve by Paris , but nothing like as focused as he is now. It shows in how he can knuckle down and focus when he needs to. Shattered from a week ago comes to mind - he just stood near Charlie and played it, looking at his fingers a lot. A lot less posing and the sound man has stopped turning him down after the intros !
His onstage chemistry with Mick is probably the best I've ever seen it. This is surely a result of him getting his shit together.
With both Keith and Ronnie on form we have a guitar band again.
sc uk
Spot on post Sir
Going back to Hamburg his playing was so poor, iorr posters inc DP were saying he must be going deaf, and understandably so.
I suppose we ought to give credit to him in a way, last year Keith was almost 74 and still drinking hard and playing. I don't know anyone with that sort of constitution to keep that Rock & Roll lifestyle up until this age.
They are usually dead long before 74. Look at Lemmy, he was the oldest at 70 before he died, but Keith is still going strong.
So pleased he got his shit together recently, quit while you're ahead Keith and Keep smiling. Its the smart man that gets more out of alcohol than alcohol gets out of him. And being Keef the mythical legend isn't worth dying for.
Can't be easy though when we love drink so much.
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powerage78
Less posing too...for more humility
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powerage78
What about Happy 1972 or 1978 vs 2018 for example ? 2018 is better ? More energetic ? Equal ?
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Hairball
Yes, but you disagreed with what I posted maybe just for the sake of an argument?
The facts are, yes he's playing more stuff that means something for the songs, and he's also playing less mistakes than the first leg - that's really the bottom line.
Add those two together (regardless of which might be more important), and it equates to better playing.
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spikenyc
Like a fine wine, getting better with age!
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spikenyc
Like a fine wine, getting better with age!
I agree, with age, Keith becomes very professional with wrong chords!
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24FPS
I watched Bremen '98 on YouTube the other night. The arthritis hadn't gnarled his fingers. He was fluid and playing leads from time to time. That Keith is gone, never to return. What is left is capable of moments. I prefer to remember him from No Security, before the slow decline that became alarming when he reappeared in 2012. I'm fascinated by audiences that are in awe hearing the opening chords of a song they've had to have heard a hundred times. But, hey, enjoy what's left if it still turns you on.
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24FPS
I watched Bremen '98 on YouTube the other night. The arthritis hadn't gnarled his fingers. He was fluid and playing leads from time to time. That Keith is gone, never to return. What is left is capable of moments. I prefer to remember him from No Security, before the slow decline that became alarming when he reappeared in 2012. I'm fascinated by audiences that are in awe hearing the opening chords of a song they've had to have heard a hundred times. But, hey, enjoy what's left if it still turns you on.
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24FPS
I watched Bremen '98 on YouTube the other night. The arthritis hadn't gnarled his fingers. He was fluid and playing leads from time to time. That Keith is gone, never to return. What is left is capable of moments. I prefer to remember him from No Security, before the slow decline that became alarming when he reappeared in 2012. I'm fascinated by audiences that are in awe hearing the opening chords of a song they've had to have heard a hundred times. But, hey, enjoy what's left if it still turns you on.
Although still performing largely outstandingly during the Bridges to Babylon tour, the very gradual decline began earlier; compare his 1994-95 playing to 1989-90.
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Stoneage
Nobody have mentioned it but surely there must be repercussions from the brain injury in 2006? Maybe he's still on medication for that?
To take a hit like that isn't good for anyone. Not in the short run, not in the long run either.
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Hairball
Yes, but you disagreed with what I posted maybe just for the sake of an argument?
The facts are, yes he's playing more stuff that means something for the songs, and he's also playing less mistakes than the first leg - that's really the bottom line.
Add those two together (regardless of which might be more important), and it equates to better playing.
No need for an argument.
I simply believe that small mistakes never can overshadow a great piece of art. It's the soul of the work / the message / the question / the provocation / the overall thing that counts.
IMO, Keith has the important parts down in his performance now. A few wrong chords won't alter that, as long as he is involved and engaged.
The essential vs. the cosmetics, if you like.
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Hairball
Hard to even tell what song this is due to inferior audio, but that solo seems interchangeable with a number of tunes - I'll take a wild guess and say It's Only Rock'N'Roll? Or maybe Gimme Shelter?