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stones40
Mixed Emotions reached No5 in USA which was the Stones last big single hit
Which was quite a surprise for to everyone.
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sonyzzz
I have been a fan all my life at 58 years old. I listened to Sticky Fingers from Vault with a quality set of headphones. Frank Sinatra, I am a huge fan and a slew of others. This album is a masterpiece, Mick's voice never sounded better. I don't understand at that age how this could be. Sinatra's voice change very much, but I loved it. Cigarettes and smoking never helped. Elton John completing lost his voice, as a Stones fan we are very lucky, for me the band is on fire. And their all in their 70's when this was recorded.
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Nikkei
that post is just in the wrong thread
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Sighunt
...as far as I'm concerned, one of their last great rock and roll hits.
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georgelicks
The song was as good as one could get in 1989, if some other band could record a song as good as Mixed Emotions, it would be their career highlight, a Top 5 hit.
But it was a Stones song, and we know, Rocks Off is better, All Down The Line is better...
The same goes on with any post 1981 stuff... and some people still want new stuff released when they trash any stuff of the past 35-40 years.
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georgelicks
The song was as good as one could get in 1989, if some other band could record a song as good as Mixed Emotions, it would be their career highlight, a Top 5 hit.
But it was a Stones song, and we know, Rocks Off is better, All Down The Line is better...
The same goes on with any post 1981 stuff... and some people still want new stuff released when they trash any stuff of the past 35-40 years.
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24FPS
Mixed Emotions is a B-Plus single. Sometimes they start out with a second level song as the first single, followed by the best song as the second single. Unfortunately for SW, there is no big followup. A lot of good, sometimes great album cuts, but no single.
I was driving an old van with only an AM radio. First I heard the drums, and wondered. Then I heard the choking bass and knew it was Bill. It's a Rolling Stones single. It tells the story of where the band was, reunited after some problems. I'll turn it up if it comes on.
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24FPS
Mixed Emotions is a B-Plus single. Sometimes they start out with a second level song as the first single, followed by the best song as the second single. Unfortunately for SW, there is no big followup. A lot of good, sometimes great album cuts, but no single.
I was driving an old van with only an AM radio. First I heard the drums, and wondered. Then I heard the choking bass and knew it was Bill. It's a Rolling Stones single. It tells the story of where the band was, reunited after some problems. I'll turn it up if it comes on.
Almost Hear You Sigh was a great single, imo.
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bam
I loved Mixed Emotions when it came out, and still like the album version. Mick’s vocals were angry. The song had a bite to it that live performances haven’t always had.
The Desert Trip version (which I only saw on video) missed that bite. That performance didn’t have Keith singing. The song works in part because of the blend of Mick’s voice with Keith —- and how that makes us think about their relationship. Having the backup singers singing with Keith and Mick — as it was usually performed on the road —- diluted that bite. Having the backup singers without Keith didn’t cut it at all.
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shadooby
Better than One Hit, not as good as Highwire. Solid nonetheless.
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DandelionPowdermanQuote
24FPS
Mixed Emotions is a B-Plus single. Sometimes they start out with a second level song as the first single, followed by the best song as the second single. Unfortunately for SW, there is no big followup. A lot of good, sometimes great album cuts, but no single.
I was driving an old van with only an AM radio. First I heard the drums, and wondered. Then I heard the choking bass and knew it was Bill. It's a Rolling Stones single. It tells the story of where the band was, reunited after some problems. I'll turn it up if it comes on.
Almost Hear You Sigh was a great single, imo.
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24FPSQuote
DandelionPowdermanQuote
24FPS
Mixed Emotions is a B-Plus single. Sometimes they start out with a second level song as the first single, followed by the best song as the second single. Unfortunately for SW, there is no big followup. A lot of good, sometimes great album cuts, but no single.
I was driving an old van with only an AM radio. First I heard the drums, and wondered. Then I heard the choking bass and knew it was Bill. It's a Rolling Stones single. It tells the story of where the band was, reunited after some problems. I'll turn it up if it comes on.
Almost Hear You Sigh was a great single, imo.
Yes, but by the public reaction, not a great, popular single. It's a very mature Stones, and who the hell wanted that in 1989?