ron091 Wrote:
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> I've seen the Stones 32 times since 1975. Anytime
> someone says they should drop SFTD, SMU, JJF, TD,
> YGMR, Satisfaction and YCAGWYW I really laugh.
> Probably their seven most popular songs beside BS?
I think the most realistic and main argument which most 'detractors' have made is to rotate a few of them. Only a complete moron would expect the Stones to drop all of their most well known songs in a show attended by tens of thousands of people
> You can call yourselves dedicated, knowledgeable
> fans all you want but you know absolutely nothing
> about the real world and marketing. If they
> didn't play those songs, they would only be able
> to sell out small clubs.
not true, Ron. The tickets are sold long in advance of anyone having a clue what theyre going to play.
While some of us would
> enjoy seeing that kind of tour, it wouldn't make
> any of them any money and it isn't going to
> happen!
see above
Also, when they announced the No security tour they specifically mentioned dropping a few 'standards' and digging out some more obscure songs. Every show sold out even though it was the first tour that had the insane ticket prices.
Also, even back in '81 they were only
> playing 4 or 5 new songs most shows out of 26/27.
also not true. They regularly did about six in the US leg (Start me up, Hang fire, Little T&A, Neighbours, Black limousine, waiting on a friend). 'Tops' got a few airings too.
> So why do people keep asking for all of Bigger
> Bang to be played? They are already playing 4 of
> them everytime out of a 21 song setlist. That
> isn't about to increase.
its unrealistic to expect it all to be played. However, I dont recall anyone (or at least hardly anyone) actually suggesting that. This whole post is full of exaggerations made to prove a point..
>
> But by all means keep saying this, because there
> is nothing like a morning laugh! By the way,
> Ronnie is also playing just fine. But you might
> as well keep knocking him too, because it's just
> another laugh! I've been hearing the same thing
> for the past 11 years on this site.
somewhat unlikely as the message board has only been running for about half that time and this is only the second Stones tour since then....