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Hairball
Regarding the old Stones vs. the young Stones recording blues covers, the legendary writer Robert Christgau describes it this way in his review of the Stones' BBC On Air collection.
(Old Stones vs. Young Stones)
"Where Blue & Lonesome is a sodden thing—many old rockers have recorded sharper, spunkier, wiser music—
this collection (On Air) proves what world-beaters they were even before they got serious about songwriting".
In other words, where Blue and Lonesome is a bit dull, bland, and lethargic, their early blues covers are full of energy, heartfelt, and cutting edge, and they did them better than most everyone else.
B&L is boring and sterile. Compressed somehow. A pro-recorded bar blues band. Compare that shit to Mona, I cant be satisfied, Rooster (with Brians slide and harmonica), Honest I do (yes even that little number), Witness, or why not Rooster from -76 or -77?
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Stoneage
Never bought B&L nor did I buy Crosseyed Heart. And lo and behold, neither do I miss any of them.
I like Crosseyed Cat though. That's my kind of blues:
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Hairball
Regarding the old Stones vs. the young Stones recording blues covers, the legendary writer Robert Christgau describes it this way in his review of the Stones' BBC On Air collection.
(Old Stones vs. Young Stones)
"Where Blue & Lonesome is a sodden thing—many old rockers have recorded sharper, spunkier, wiser music—
this collection (On Air) proves what world-beaters they were even before they got serious about songwriting".
In other words, where Blue and Lonesome is a bit dull, bland, and lethargic, their early blues covers are full of energy, heartfelt, and cutting edge, and they did them better than most everyone else.
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DandelionPowderman
He is English
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Rockman
I bet if the very first Stones album
was actually released today you would
probably say the exact same thing ....
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Rockman
I wouldnt either ....
cant get much blacker than Hoo Doo Blues
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Rockman
I bet if the very first Stones album
was actually released today you would
probably say the exact same thing ....
I wouldnt. Just listen to A king bee. Or Mona. Wow. Jagger used to sound like an older black man. No he tries to sound like a younger white guy.
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Rockman
I bet if the very first Stones album
was actually released today you would
probably say the exact same thing ....
I wouldnt. Just listen to A king bee. Or Mona. Wow. Jagger used to sound like an older black man. No he tries to sound like a younger white guy.
Or the crazy abandon of Walking The Dog. Or Tell Me. Or the enthusiasm in I Just Wanna Make Love To You or Route 66. Or the boyish innocence in Honest I Do. Or You Can Make It, If You Try.
Although, for me, it's the opposite: Mick didn't sound like an older black man. He, and the rest of the Stones, sounded like 19 year old kids who loved the blues and made it something of their own: no Mississipi, no Chicago, but London kids looking for fun and excitement.