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whitem8
So much of that show is a disappointment basically because the guitars are out of tune! Midnight rambler included!
True. I wonder why they didn't bother to get them in tune: guitar tuners were not available yet.
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jbwelda
I think that Let It Rock is about the best piece of rock and roll ever recorded live. Just slays. Bye Bye Johnny from Welcome to NY is a great companion piece and its nearest competition.
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the one on the b side and cut into the spanish sticky fingers, isnt that leeds 71?
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yearsinthemaking
The Brussels version is one of the absolute highlights in the history of the Stones on stage. From the very first intro notes, Mick warming up on the Harmonica and says "we're very quick, aren't we" and then Keith slides his fingers down the guitar in a way I can't think of him doing again to kick off the actual song it's fantastic. Mick doesn't yet short play his harmonica like he does starting in '75. Keith an MT have the best guitar interplay between the two of them that I have ever heard. It's the perfect version (and that is no slight to the Ya-Ya's version). I have to say that I like the Nasty Songs/KBFH mix of it better than the Brussels Affair.
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whitem8
So much of that show is a disappointment basically because the guitars are out of tune! Midnight rambler included!
True. I wonder why they didn't bother to get them in tune: guitar tuners were not available yet.
Bill actually predicted that there would be automatic guitar tuners in the future. He probably could have invented one but he decided to go with metal detectors.
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yearsinthemaking
The Brussels version is one of the absolute highlights in the history of the Stones on stage. From the very first intro notes, Mick warming up on the Harmonica and says "we're very quick, aren't we" and then Keith slides his fingers down the guitar in a way I can't think of him doing again to kick off the actual song it's fantastic. Mick doesn't yet short play his harmonica like he does starting in '75. Keith an MT have the best guitar interplay between the two of them that I have ever heard. It's the perfect version (and that is no slight to the Ya-Ya's version). I have to say that I like the Nasty Songs/KBFH mix of it better than the Brussels Affair.
You're going to mention Brussels Midnight Rambler and overlook how Bill and Charlie absolutely cook?
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jbwelda
the one on the b side and cut into the spanish sticky fingers, isnt that leeds 71?
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Indeed, thanks.
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edkeef
I agree on the Brussels '73 being THE tightest and razor sharp Rambler version ever!
There are not many live performances by anyone in the same ballpark.
I have a real sentimental attachment to the L.A. Friday version. It was my first bootleg!
Brand new member little Ronnie Wood playin' his ass off!
Not as tight as Brussels; more riffing than weaving but I think it's the best middle section ever, slightly better than Brussels.
And of course, the Ya-Ya's is the best chugging version!
For latter day Stones, some of the 2005-2006 versions are faster than most of the modern era AND the Bigger Bang shows were the first tour since 81 where the guitars were finally turned up loud again! YAY!
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Big Al
My favourite moment is when Keith started to play Midnight Rambler on his Stratocaster, when it should’ve been Paint it, Black. I’m sure someone will post the video! How did that even happen? Wrong guitar; wrong key!
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My favourite moment is when Keith started to play Midnight Rambler on his Stratocaster, when it should’ve been Paint it, Black. I’m sure someone will post the video! How did that even happen? Wrong guitar; wrong key!
The most amazing thing to me was how Darryl and Mick picked up on it, only realizing what was going on as they went along
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ChrisM42
Best Midnight Ramblers (IMHO):
1. Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! MSG New York 11/28/1969 2nd Show
2. London Roundhouse performance 3/14/1971
3. Brussels, Belgium 10/17/1973 (on steroids)