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Doxa
Haha, "All The Rage"... I don't know what Mick was thinking with that one, but let's say, if there is any Stones track that is almost unlistenable due to vocals, that's pretty close... Singing out of tune and with some sort of thin drunk parody voice... If that was not a some sort of joke, I question Mick's artistic judgment...

But dammit, listening those TY bonus tracks with recent vocals, they are incredibly strong. Just listened "It's A Lie" and I can't believe how 'perfect' and fresh Mick sounds with that unique tone of his. Works for me and I feel like the young kid listening once a brandnew TATTOO YOU and being totally stunned by that odd and distinctive voice I never heard anything like before.

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Play six times before you listen ........

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Great track, would love an album of songs like this.

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Doxa
There was a timme when I thought that Mick hides the weaknesses of his voice with his theatrics (and nasal, too), but as you pointed out, especially from BLUE & LONESOME on, he has shown that he can sing differently ('naturally' if you like) and strongly without those 'tricks'. Now I think using that voice is purely an artistic choice: he tuned his instrument to get a certain effect. Mick might not be a very good actor, but the way he acts with his voice is pretty phenomenal.

But the last verse, oh man, he pushes his voice to limit, and especially the broken word "one", is totally unhearable before. I've been studying this dude's way of singing for ages, and that totally came out of blue.

Let's say I am pretty impressed by the results.

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.... maybe youd be better off with Macca's choir boy vocals ...HHHHaaaa

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Its ‘okay’ It is what it is. Knowing it’s a theme for a television show, I can’t view it as any more than that.

I’m curious as to whether I’m alone with this: is anyone else here unsure about Jagger’s present-day recording-vocals? He sounds so very effected; almost unnatural. It’s as if he’s ‘putting on’ a voice.

Yes, it's a style of him that was very present in the early 2010s (on the Exile and SG Bonus tracks for example) but from Blue and Lonesome on he sung more natural and laid back again. Usually prefer the more natural, laid back style but on this particular track I think it's quite fitting.

Yeah, he hasn't sang like this for some time. For example, in "Slow Walking" track last year his delivery was more 'natural' (not a good word, because I don't know if there even exist a kind of thing as Mick's 'natural voice') , probably his most strong, deep, and soulful interpretation for ages. Now he put another gear, and plays with the sharp edge of his voice with full of little tricks (especially his unique phrasing). I also think that kind of theatrics fits very well to this song (that has not always been the case). If a guy has an unique voice of that caliber, and still that strong and sharp, go ahead, use it!

There was a time when I thought that Mick hides the weaknesses of his voice with his theatrics (and nasal, too), but as you pointed out, especially from BLUE & LONESOME on, he has shown that he can sing differently ('naturally' if you like) and strongly without those 'tricks'. Now I think using that voice is purely an artistic choice: he tuned his instrument to get a certain effect. Mick might not be a very good actor, but the way he acts with his voice is pretty phenomenal.

But the last verse, oh man, he pushes his voice to limit, and especially the broken word "one", is totally unhearable before. I've been studying this dude's way of singing for ages, and that totally came out of blue.

Let's say I am pretty impressed by the results.

- Doxa

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Are there any informations about a physical release?

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Taylor1
It sounds a little like the Mean Mr Grinch theme song from the 1966 cartoon

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It sounds a little like the Mean Mr Grinch theme song from the 1966 cartoon

I already wrote this the third page of this thread.

Re: New Mick Jagger Song "Strange Game" out April 1
Posted by: Chester ()
Date: April 1, 2022 00:47

Sounds like "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.''

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Taylor1
It sounds a little like the Mean Mr Grinch theme song from the 1966 cartoon

I already wrote this the third page of this thread.

Re: New Mick Jagger Song "Strange Game" out April 1
Posted by: Chester ()
Date: April 1, 2022 00:47

Sounds like "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.''

Great minds think a like

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MartinB
Mick is overdoing it, to my taste

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MartinB
Mick is overdoing it, to my taste

Not even sure what that means ... to say that almost says to me that you never heard Mick sing before. Isn't he overdoing it on Satisfaction, Sympathy For the Devil, Winter, etc.?

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MartinB
Mick is overdoing it, to my taste

Not even sure what that means ... to say that almost says to me that you never heard Mick sing before. Isn't he overdoing it on Satisfaction, Sympathy For the Devil, Winter, etc.?

It's a different way of overdoing though. It used to be more about how he articulated the words and on this song it's more about using a lot of twang. Still I think it fits well to the song. On the Stones stuff in recent years like Blue and Lonesome or the Tattoo You Deluxe he didn't do it so it's more of an artistic choice.

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MartinB
Mick is overdoing it, to my taste

Not even sure what that means ... to say that almost says to me that you never heard Mick sing before. Isn't he overdoing it on Satisfaction, Sympathy For the Devil, Winter, etc.?

It's a different way of overdoing though. It used to be more about how he articulated the words and on this song it's more about using a lot of twang. Still I think it fits well to the song. On the Stones stuff in recent years like Blue and Lonesome or the Tattoo You Deluxe he didn't do it so it's more of an artistic choice.

Isn't this just another way of saying he modifies his style of singing to reflect the sound he wants from the song?

There are innumerable examples of it through the years...here are a few where he changes his accent. Is the 'instruction' that he shouldn't be doing this? Bowie gets the credit for being a chameleon, but vocally, it's Mick.

Far Away Eyes, Country Honk, Dead Flowers, Lovin' Cup - Faux Country
Miss You - American
Where The Boys Go - cockney
Lady Jane, New Faces - Aristocratic
Any blues cover

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With Winter you might have a vague case in point though 40 years have passed in between, but to compare mick's swagger in satisfaction (he was 20....) or the infinite coolness of SFTD intro, which he sings almost flat to counterpoint the ape-like humming and the screams, to this mature worked on affected vocals is very strange imo

maybe it's just to accept someone else's taste