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24FPS
I remember watching it with dread, seeing what Keith had become. I thought they'd done him a great disservice putting him out there in front of millions of people. He looked like the once great Ali helpless against Holmes. I was impressed by how on fire Ronnie was. Overall it was disappointing, especially after waiting like 7 years to see then live.

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powerage78
Mick Taylor always focus.
He's playing. Nothing else.
No posing. No good jokes with peal of laughter.

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yeababyyea
I found this recent upload of the Newark 2012 Pay-per-view show, and the audio quality is crisper than I remember it as back when I watched it live. Three songs are missing though. In hindsight I must say this was probably one of the better shows since the 2012 return, great version of Jumping Jack Flash.

video: [www.youtube.com]

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One trend I dislike which started (or I guess resumed from the 70s/80s) with this tour is the announcer. The Steel Wheels-present approach where the background music stops and suddenly the band is on stage is so much more dramatic.

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One trend I dislike which started (or I guess resumed from the 70s/80s) with this tour is the announcer. The Steel Wheels-present approach where the background music stops and suddenly the band is on stage is so much more dramatic.

Agreed!

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24FPS
I remember watching it with dread, seeing what Keith had become. I thought they'd done him a great disservice putting him out there in front of millions of people. He looked like the once great Ali helpless against Holmes. I was impressed by how on fire Ronnie was. Overall it was disappointing, especially after waiting like 7 years to see then live.

I agree, although that made me so much happier when I finally saw them in Philly 2 6 months later and Keith @#$%& destroyed. I didn't think he had it in him.

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keefriff99
Which show was the one where Mick Taylor stalked Jagger around the stage all through Midnight Rambler, to the point where he must have told him to knock it off?

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keefriff99
Which show was the one where Mick Taylor stalked Jagger around the stage all through Midnight Rambler, to the point where he must have told him to knock it off?

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RoughJusticeOnYa
I must say I'm (completely) surprised -

I saw one of the two O² Arena shows in London (I realise this must sound increcibly blasé, but I can't remember whether it was the first or second, really... the one with Florence as guest!) and to me, they sounded rusty then - plus I was heavily shocked by how Keith sounded 'buried' in the mix, and was hardly audible. Mind you, that might have had something to do with the seats we were having; but in any case, a Stones gig that is nót driven by Keith's impromptu guitar dominance does temper my enthusiasm a bit. After the gigs I saw on the European Bigger Bang tour, that all were of dubious quality, and after a seven year draught, I was probably the most disappointed I have ever been after a Stones show. I was kinda getting to terms with the fact that is was all over (for me).

Just to say that I dion't have the fondest of memories of the 2012-stint.
(Hyde Park, the year after, was good fun as an event; and during the "14onFire" tour I gradually found my Stones enjoyment back. And '17 & '18 have been pure bliss... But all that's another story.)

Now hearing this Newark gig, I was stunned about how completely 'on the ball' the band really sounds. They have a consistent groove going; the balance between tightness & 'wobblyness' is simply perfect; and moreover - Keith sounds as the 'modern-day Keith' we all now now - no dominant wildness of the old days anymore - but steadily brilliant as he goes. His playing is solid, nuanced, and at times borderline fantastic.

Maybe I'm overreacting a bit; as you might have gathered, my expectations were a bit low.
But imo, this is a really, réally good gig (with a great setlist!)...

And oh yeah, again I felt the 'Taylor'-input is (hugely) overrated.
Ceterum censeo Carthaginem delendam esse...

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keefriff99
Which show was the one where Mick Taylor stalked Jagger around the stage all through Midnight Rambler, to the point where he must have told him to knock it off?

Before he went down on his knees..

I thought he did that on all the 2012-shows?

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JN99
I like going back to this now, 6 years later (where does the time go?) and seeing the setlist and the couple new songs to keep things fresh. And I actually liked both Doom and Gloom and One More SHot, even though the latter felt heavily recycled, at least the opening SFM riff... That's what I need now after No Filter - one more shot!

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keefriff99
Which show was the one where Mick Taylor stalked Jagger around the stage all through Midnight Rambler, to the point where he must have told him to knock it off?

Before he went down on his knees..

I thought he did that on all the 2012-shows?

I could have sworn I read that he was all over Jagger at the first show, and then it was scaled back a bit, and some here were speculating that Mick must have told him to tone it down.

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MisterDDDD
Loved these NY shows!

This may have been the only use of "Grrregory" that I thought worked really well.. The gorillas marching out pounding drumsticks while circling the arena was a very cool opening.. live at least. Except maybe for Chris Rock who looked kinda freaked out by the spectacle ( audience shot @ 1:10ish [youtu.be] )

We got the Gregory treatment with the USC Marching Band at the opening night of the 2013 Tour at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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Loved these NY shows!

This may have been the only use of "Grrregory" that I thought worked really well.. The gorillas marching out pounding drumsticks while circling the arena was a very cool opening.. live at least. Except maybe for Chris Rock who looked kinda freaked out by the spectacle ( audience shot @ 1:10ish [youtu.be] )

Great show, and so good to have them back! Keith had aged a bit, but overall the whole band looked and played really well.