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Impressive! With Seven decades from 60’s to 20’s - which decade did they NOT top any chart?
The 00s.
A Bigger Bang - 10x Number 1 - [en.Wikipedia.org] .
Forty Licks - 6x Number 1 - [en.Wikipedia.org] .
In the UK was the question. ABB and 40 Licks made it to #2.
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Doxa
Thinking about number ones. And of wasted opportunities. If they managed to top the charts with a not-so-well-praised album like GHS, what if they had put all that effort to 50th Anniversary editions of BEGGARS BANQUET and LET IT BLEED? But, of course, we know that it is what it is... It more looks like they sapotaged ABKCO's effort to make money with those albums...
That said, I think it is great that they (probably due to circumstances) are giving spotlight to their not so famous, but still great albums. GHS surely deserves all the recognition it gets now.
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ironbelly
Yet the best Angie was played in Brussels during the 1st (afternoon) show
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Doxa
Thinking about number ones. And of wasted opportunities. If they managed to top the charts with a not-so-well-praised album like GHS, what if they had put all that effort to 50th Anniversary editions of BEGGARS BANQUET and LET IT BLEED? But, of course, we know that it is what it is... It more looks like they sapotaged ABKCO's effort to make money with those albums...
That said, I think it is great that they (probably due to circumstances) are giving spotlight to their not so famous, but still great albums. GHS surely deserves all the recognition it gets now.
- Doxa
My random thoughts
These reissues are addressed mainly to those who already are fans and, as far as possible, to people who love this genere of music but are not into the Stones.
Bonus tracks, improved sound quality, limited editions for collectors etc are the usual tricks to convince fans to buy the umpteenth copy of the same old record they already own in multiple formats and releases
Bombastic multimedia promo for the rest of the world.
Reason why the reissues of Beggars and Bleed didn't chart well, I think, are the lack of bonus tracks (that were included in the more successful repackaging of Ya Ya), poor promo efforts and, last but not least, the possibility that also lots of non fans already own those records, as they belong to the short list of must have stones records (I am not a fan of the Beatles, but sure I have my good old copy of Sgt Pepper!)
I don't think that the Stones camp can be held responsible for any of the above nor have any interest in sabotaging ABKCO's reissues. I think that ABKCO's marketing division is the sole responsible of the sales (or lack of sales) of their products and for sure they cannote expect promo activity from Mick and co unless they pay for it!
At the end of the day, I think, not so famous old releases potentially have more market than the big names: less people own them and out of context, it is easier to assess the value of these lesser albums (as opposed to being judged in comparison to their then successful predecessors - Exile, in the case of GHS).
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Yet the best Angie was played in Brussels during the 1st (afternoon) show
I do not know either... Angie from the 1st show is more familiar and definitively is played better. but it is missing from the official release.Quote
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Absolutely! I heard the bastardised 'official' Brussels Affair for the first time recently, and the performance of Angie particularly stood out. A more subdued effort from Keith, in my opinions. Also, Mick's croaky vocals. Don't get me entirely wrong: it's an enjoyable rendition; just not as memorable as the earlier show's performance. Perhaps it's the lack of familiarity?
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ironbellyI do not know either... Angie from the 1st show is more familiar and definitively is played better. but it is missing from the official release.Quote
Big Al
Absolutely! I heard the bastardised 'official' Brussels Affair for the first time recently, and the performance of Angie particularly stood out. A more subdued effort from Keith, in my opinions. Also, Mick's croaky vocals. Don't get me entirely wrong: it's an enjoyable rendition; just not as memorable as the earlier show's performance. Perhaps it's the lack of familiarity?
Funny question is - why they used image of the box with tape from the 1st show?
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Big Al
Absolutely no idea. I mentioned in another thread that I believe the Stones should've titled this official release differently. The reason? It isn't the Brussels Affair that everybody knew. It isn't the release that gained such legendary status.
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Absolutely no idea. I mentioned in another thread that I believe the Stones should've titled this official release differently. The reason? It isn't the Brussels Affair that everybody knew. It isn't the release that gained such legendary status.
But I recall that still at the time they had the policy that they don't want to relaese stuff that is too familiar from the bootlegs. At least that was the criterion they used for selecting EXILE bonus material. So they wanted to attract the hardcore fan circles who 'had it all' to maximise the interest and sales. However, that criteria loosened later.
Anyway, I wonder if BRUSSELS AFFAIR - the first release of vaults series - still had some of that idea there? They used the legendary title of the bootleg for promotional reasons but still offered something novel to excite the ears of hardcore fans to make a difference?
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are they going to release the Brussels Affair vinyl in color or is it impossible
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are they going to release the Brussels Affair vinyl in color or is it impossible
What reason for? Will it sound any better or contain different mixes/show?
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are they going to release the Brussels Affair vinyl in color or is it impossible
What reason for? Will it sound any better or contain different mixes/show?
Good idea - Brussels complete 1st Show on Color-Vinyl as Limited Edition, only available in RS No. 9 Carnaby-Street ....
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Absolutely no idea. I mentioned in another thread that I believe the Stones should've titled this official release differently. The reason? It isn't the Brussels Affair that everybody knew. It isn't the release that gained such legendary status.
But I recall that still at the time they had the policy that they don't want to relaese stuff that is too familiar from the bootlegs. At least that was the criterion they used for selecting EXILE bonus material. So they wanted to attract the hardcore fan circles who 'had it all' to maximise the interest and sales. However, that criteria loosened later.
Anyway, I wonder if BRUSSELS AFFAIR - the first release of vaults series - still had some of that idea there? They used the legendary title of the bootleg for promotional reasons but still offered something novel to excite the ears of hardcore fans to make a difference?
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are they going to release the Brussels Affair vinyl in color or is it impossible
What reason for? Will it sound any better or contain different mixes/show?
Good idea - Brussels complete 1st Show on Color-Vinyl as Limited Edition, only available in RS No. 9 Carnaby-Street ....
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There are Brussels boots with the entire first show.
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There are Brussels boots with the entire first show.
Yes, I have this boot. It is better than the official release in my opinion. The version of Tumbling Dice on that boot is incredible (check out Mick T's solo)
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There are Brussels boots with the entire first show.
Yes, I have this boot. It is better than the official release in my opinion. The version of Tumbling Dice on that boot is incredible (check out Mick T's solo)
Which boot is that? The entire show, nothing from London?
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There are Brussels boots with the entire first show.
Yes, I have this boot. It is better than the official release in my opinion. The version of Tumbling Dice on that boot is incredible (check out Mick T's solo)
Which boot is that? The entire show, nothing from London?
Brussels Affair - Definitive Edition and The Lost Brussels all have the nearly complete 1st Show. @#$%& always audience.