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gotdablouse
it seems he was still out of it in 2002 when he was sitting on the floor at Guillaume Tell in 2002. It's odd that Mick tolerated that!
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Nikkei
So he is sort of the human form of weed
According to Chris Robinson on their old Behind the Music episode, Rubin suggested they name their band the Kobb Kounty Krows (KKK)...Chris looked at him and said, "Hey thanks! Great idea...you @#$%& @#$%&!"Quote
dcba
Now they should hire Rick Rubin for that final studio album!
(cough cough) If you read Gorman's book you might think it's not a good idea. The drummer can be added to the loooong list of people (like Angus Young or Corey Taylor) who think the guy is either, a crook, or full of sh!t, or both.
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gotdablouse
Actually I'm pretty sure it's Rich who was telling that story in "Behind the Music"
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gotdablouse
Right, sort of explains why they haven't been "pushed" since VL though apart from B2B where he was generally (only) credited as "executive producer" or "production coordinator" with other producers bringing actual ideas to the table...This "mood business" probably didn't help to overcome the "2015 Wall"...
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rbk
Rubin's main skill is in convincing artists it's OK to return to their roots and the techniques what brung 'em to the party. In the case of the Stones that's not a bad idea.
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TheGreek
All I can make out of it is that he is a yes man and will do whatever is asked of him as opposed to a real producer who will have a vision or an idea or 2 .
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Rockman
trouble is Rubin's sound is always so clinical … so cold …
Stones need ta Get some dirty back into their studio sound ….
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DandelionPowderman
They should pick up where they left with Hoodoo Blues..
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Rocky Dijon
Interesting that Don didn't produce Mick's single since Ronnie and Charlie played on them and according to Keith, these started as Stones tracks.
Of course, Mick also complained about Don moving them away from groove tunes during VOODOO LOUNGE and Don discussed the careful negotiations to get Keith a third lead vocal on B2B. Mick also mentioned Don not liking all of the songs he brought to the table in 2012 when everyone went for "Doom and Gloom" instead of the obvious ones (in Mick's view). Apparently, he's not always a yes-man.