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pftw04
I hate to say this but it is true that few of the concerts in 2007 were dismal. The sound of guitar and of course of Mick's voice was not upto the mark.. It was more nasal. In 2007 it was looking like Keith Richards would fall on stage. Ultimately it did not happen. However from 2012 on wards the guitar sound and of course Mick Jagger's voice has also improved. I do not know how. But it has.
If anyone of you can tell me how the change took place from 2012 on wards. Keith's guitar playing improved from 2007, Mick Jagger now having a stronger voice. It is true hard work pays. But still I want to know
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pftw04
In 2007 it was looking like Keith Richards would fall on stage. Ultimately it did not happen.
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pftw04
In 2007 it was looking like Keith Richards would fall on stage. Ultimately it did not happen.
Actually, Keith did fall on stage in 2007 In fact, twice at the same show, in Helsinki. I was there. I remember Chuck Leavell in his blog chalking that up to too much caviar in Russia, or something to that effect...
(My review of that show can be found here: [iorr.org])
But let's just say, I'm glad that out of the 24 shows I have seen all-time, that was the lone off-night I have witnessed.
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Justin
The change came organically. Is it a coincidence that one of their longest breaks came after 2007 until the 50th Anniversary shows in 2012? 2007, to me, was the official end of the 1989 era. By the time the last few shows of 2007 were coming to an end, the band, was crawling to the finish line. The vibe, sound and chemistry were showing signs of wear and tear. Keith's accident coupled with his personal turmoil with his wife's illness at the time made it probably one of his most difficult periods.
Then Life hit--the book, I mean. World War III 1/2 broke out. The ice between Jagger and Richards appeared to deepen. Apparently during a band meeting to discuss 50th plans, Mick had laid the gauntlet down. A shift occurred internally.
Up from the ashes, came a new band in 2012 and every year since then, the band has grown into another phase of their career. They weren't just rock royalty, they were all survivors of the Rolling Stones. Each one of them had come out of some major shit and came out of it victoriously: Charlie and Ronnie with their bouts of cancer, Keith's accident and the effects of that plus his eventual complete sobriety in recent years and finally Mick's own health concerns recently. Now they know they're just lucky to be standing anywhere never mind a stage.
When I watch them today, I see a band that knows that they're lucky to still be doing this. They would never utter any of these words out loud but I hear it in the playing, the vibe in the room. I think everyone in the audience knows it it too. Those final bows are extra special these days. Let's all hope we can see them one more time...