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Sipuncula
Finally got home at 1AM after dropping everybody off seemingly all over the Houston area.
One of the best shows they've done out of the 10 I've seen since 1994. I've certainly been closer, and that brings something extra to the experience, but I could tell even from way back in the GA floor that they brought something special tonight.
Or should I say Mick Jagger did? Jagger is an absolute force of nature. It just doesn't seem possible that he turned 76 yesterday. Keith surprised him before his set by dragging him out and wishing him a happy birthday.
I have always been a Keith guy, but I'll have to admit he is not running the ship these days. Some had alluded to it before, but I saw it with my own eyes tonight. He just doesn't have the command. You can see it in his expression. He looks..befuddled. I hate to say that. He played fine. Ron was good as always. Great sax playing by Carl.
When the opener JJF started, I started to think my area was in for another muddy sounding disaster like I experienced in Arlington in 2015. But the sound started to improve over the next couple of songs, and the show really took off with Out of Control and never touched ground after that. Sweet Virginia and Dead Flowers on the B-stage were fantastic, and the sound, being a little quieter, was very well defined (is this how it is supposed to sound???). I was disappointed that Whip did not win the vote, but they played a great Heartbreaker. Paint it Black was great, and I never thought that one came off live very well previously. After the 2-song encore when Satisfaction ended and final bows went down I tried to grab everyone and go. The house lights didn't come up for a while and the crowd was still wanting more. A tease, I guess. Just for a minute there I started to think they were gonna come out and do one more. The screen said "see you soon". I think they will leave it at that.
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jumpingjackflash5
Keith is mostly focused on music. He runs the ship well. And plays (with occasional mistakes which I don't mind live at all) strong riffs, awesome timing and with big soul. That's great!Quote
Sipuncula
Finally got home at 1AM after dropping everybody off seemingly all over the Houston area.
One of the best shows they've done out of the 10 I've seen since 1994. I've certainly been closer, and that brings something extra to the experience, but I could tell even from way back in the GA floor that they brought something special tonight.
Or should I say Mick Jagger did? Jagger is an absolute force of nature. It just doesn't seem possible that he turned 76 yesterday. Keith surprised him before his set by dragging him out and wishing him a happy birthday.
I have always been a Keith guy, but I'll have to admit he is not running the ship these days. Some had alluded to it before, but I saw it with my own eyes tonight. He just doesn't have the command. You can see it in his expression. He looks..befuddled. I hate to say that. He played fine. Ron was good as always. Great sax playing by Carl.
When the opener JJF started, I started to think my area was in for another muddy sounding disaster like I experienced in Arlington in 2015. But the sound started to improve over the next couple of songs, and the show really took off with Out of Control and never touched ground after that. Sweet Virginia and Dead Flowers on the B-stage were fantastic, and the sound, being a little quieter, was very well defined (is this how it is supposed to sound???). I was disappointed that Whip did not win the vote, but they played a great Heartbreaker. Paint it Black was great, and I never thought that one came off live very well previously. After the 2-song encore when Satisfaction ended and final bows went down I tried to grab everyone and go. The house lights didn't come up for a while and the crowd was still wanting more. A tease, I guess. Just for a minute there I started to think they were gonna come out and do one more. The screen said "see you soon". I think they will leave it at that.
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NeverMakeASaintOfMe
My first and probably only Stones concert and wow, im speechless! I wish I could have heard When The Whip Comes Down but oh well, Heartbreaker was still very cool. I got a bunch of pictures including quite a few of Mick and Keith when they shared the mic and sang together which was incredibly cool. Keith's playing was so incredibly good tonight it was unreal. His playing at the beginning of Honky Tonk Woman was loud and sharp, honestly one of the coolest things i've ever seen. I also lost my mind when they went into Sweet Virginia. So good!!! I worked hard at my crappy part time job, working extra hours while still going to high school so I could buy this ticket and man i'm so incredibly happy I bought it. Hope you all had as good of a night as I did!
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powerage78
Interesting proshot...
No sound filter.
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powerage78
Interesting proshot...
No sound filter.
Yeah I wonder if they add some extra compression on Charlie's drums to make them sound more powerful through the speakers, which might be missing in this proshot. Also the lack och room reverb and audience sound makes the band sound less impressive.
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powerage78
Interesting proshot...
No sound filter.
Yeah I wonder if they add some extra compression on Charlie's drums to make them sound more powerful through the speakers, which might be missing in this proshot. Also the lack och room reverb and audience sound makes the band sound less impressive.
The sound is dry, straight off the soundboard. No band sound impressive that way :
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Stoneage
I really don't get the superlatives. The wows and best ever comments. Is this the best ever? Really?
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powerage78
Interesting proshot...
No sound filter.
Yeah I wonder if they add some extra compression on Charlie's drums to make them sound more powerful through the speakers, which might be missing in this proshot. Also the lack och room reverb and audience sound makes the band sound less impressive.
The sound is dry, straight off the soundboard. No band sound impressive that way
They should speed up LSTNT.
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powerage78
Interesting proshot...
No sound filter.
Yeah I wonder if they add some extra compression on Charlie's drums to make them sound more powerful through the speakers, which might be missing in this proshot. Also the lack och room reverb and audience sound makes the band sound less impressive.
The sound is dry, straight off the soundboard. No band sound impressive that way :
Here is another example of a recording straight off the soundboard. You can hear how different it sounds compared to hearing it from out in the audience. [m.youtube.com]
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Stone4ever
ep, they seriously need to watch the LSTNT Movie from the 81' tour, that's how to play LSTNT
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Stone4ever
ep, they seriously need to watch the LSTNT Movie from the 81' tour, that's how to play LSTNT
Back in 1981 they were in their late thirties. Now they are closing in on eighty. It's like saying to Björn Borg on the veteran tour that he should play like he did in 1981. Ask yourself: Is it possible?
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Stoneage
You're right, Mr DDDD. Only better and better, wow, one of the better and great. Maybe I was thinking of earlier threads? But you're right I was overdoing it a bit...