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Bashlets
CD is much harsher on the ears but they have released worse. Blue and Lonesome with any volume sounded distorted and Universals release of Goats and Sticky in 2009 or 2010 were dreadful
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Bashlets
CD is much harsher on the ears but they have released worse. Blue and Lonesome with any volume sounded distorted and Universals release of Goats and Sticky in 2009 or 2010 were dreadful
UMG's handling of the Stones' LPs on CD has been criminal - it's not the format's fault.
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GasLightStreet
UMG's handling of the Stones' LPs on CD has been criminal - it's not the format's fault.
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Doxa
No, it's not. But the format is guilty for many other things. I will not miss it when it with those stupid plastic boxes is finally - and rightly - dead and gone.
- Doxa
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stonesurvive
Okay Gaslight, really? insulting someone who believes in the bible, and his religion.He was only making a point about his thoughts on the title. Nobody is going to mistake the Stones for "choir boys". How do you know the bible is "fake"?
You should be suspended...............
P.S.--my take is that he is from another country, which may be a more "religious" than the USA.
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Voodoo Lounge is not a very good album,it,s some good songs on it,but after a while is a bit boring
Calling their album "Voodoo Lounge" is such a naughty strike. What were they thinking?
Sorry, english is not my native language, what do you mean?
Maybe I should say streak, but that´s not important. What I meant was just calling their album "Voodoo Lounge". That would mean a lounge full of bad guys, or at least with dubious intentions, having to do with the occult.
Do you have BEGGARS BANQUET? LET IT BLEED? Or GOATS HEAD SOUP - and anything through 1983's UNDERCOVER?
Are you truly offended by an album name that, to you, implies "a lounge full of bad guys, or at least with dubious intentions, having to do with the occult"?
Obviously you are.
You really take that crap seriously?
Obviously you do.
Are you some kind of "holy person" that's stumbled onto this board?
Seems so. Fine. Cool.
All of what you say is no different than taking the bible seriously - and what a joke - at least The Rolling Stones are real and enjoyable.
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Swayed1967
My review of HD. Let me preface it by saying I haven’t listened to it in months.
Angry – Vacuous lyrics (sad when compared to Mick’s truly provocative lyrics in the 60s and 70s but I suppose we should all be used to it by now) but the mediocrity of the song is partially concealed by the production. It kinda sounds like ‘Sweethearts Together’ on steroids. It’s ok, I guess, if you’re the kind of Stones fan who goes gaga over Voodoo Lounge. I stopped listening to VL 30 years ago (except ‘The Worst’) and I’ve already stopped listening to ‘Angry.’
Get Close – The verses are vaguely reminiscent of Jagger’s ‘Too Far Gone’ (a rare Jagger solo song that I don’t despise) but don’t think I’ll be returning to this song either unless I have a craving for a good sax solo because that’s the only highlight. ‘I wanna get close to you?’ Sheesh. A song about ‘Glenn Close’ would probably be far more interesting than this tired cliché.
Depending on You – This is the song that lasted the longest in my YouTube rotation. I have nothing bad to say about it except it’s not really a song that requires the presence of Keith and Ronnie. It’s also a song that suffers somewhat from Jagger’s nasally delivery so I’m not even sure it belongs on one of his solo records. Would love to hear what Leo Sayer could do with this.
Bite My Head Off – Puerile…McCartney deserved better.
Whole Wide World - The lyrics aren’t as half-assed as usual and for that alone I’m calling this the best song on the record. But why they decided to write a song that mimics the style of Depeche Mode baffles the hell out of me. No, it’s more than just baffling. It’s not like, say, Miss You where they give disco a Stonesy treatment. It’s almost like the Stones had a sex-change operation. And forgive me but that makes me say ‘ooh.’
Dreamy Skies – More 80 y/o muscle flexing by the boys here with this fantastic addition to the lullaby genre.
Mess It Up – This one truly belongs on a Jagger solo album..you know, those albums you own but never play.
Live By The Sword – ‘Filler’ is the most generous word I can think of to describe this tuneless masterclass in inept songwriting.
Driving Me Too Hard – Pleasantly repetitive song for life after the lobotomy.
Tell Me Straight – OK, Keith, I’ll tell ya straight – wait, what was the question again? Oh yeah, no you’ll never write a song as good as ‘Happy’ again.
Sweet Sounds of Heaven – If this is a tribute to Charlie, then it’s OK and Mick you’re forgiven for that stupid line about dusty motels.
Rolling Stone Blues – Well, this one’s alright, innit?
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If you haven't even been bothered to listen to it in months why on earth do you think you, we or anyone will benefit from these miserable-old-git style ramblings about an album you appear to hate and have barely listened to?
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Stoneage
Come on, I think the ceiling height should be at least 2,40m on this forum. Not 1,80. GSL can be a bit hot-tempered sometimes but he's not wrong here. This forum is not a church.
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Swayed1967
My review of HD. Let me preface it by saying I haven’t listened to it in months.
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Angry – Vacuous lyrics (sad when compared to Mick’s truly provocative lyrics in the 60s and 70s but I suppose we should all be used to it by now) but the mediocrity of the song is partially concealed by the production. It kinda sounds like ‘Sweethearts Together’ on steroids.
Funny. Personally, what annoys me most is the lame guitars in this song. And it might be because I have it on CD and not on vinyl but I don't understand why people like the sax solo. To me, it reminds me of 80's Matt Bianco. But maybe that's a production/sound kind of thing.Quote
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Get Close – The verses are vaguely reminiscent of Jagger’s ‘Too Far Gone’ (a rare Jagger solo song that I don’t despise) but don’t think I’ll be returning to this song either unless I have a craving for a good sax solo because that’s the only highlight. ‘I wanna get close to you?’ Sheesh. A song about ‘Glenn Close’ would probably be far more interesting than this tired cliché.
Yes, it's very new-wave-ey, quite the opposite of what once made the Stones special: mean bluesy riffs and licks that challenged the main rhythm with counter-rhythms. Still, there's a certain pop likeability to it. And they've always had those kind of songs too.Quote
Whole Wide World - The lyrics aren’t as half-assed as usual and for that alone I’m calling this the best song on the record. But why they decided to write a song that mimics the style of Depeche Mode baffles the hell out of me. No, it’s more than just baffling. It’s not like, say, Miss You where they give disco a Stonesy treatment. It’s almost like the Stones had a sex-change operation. And forgive me but that makes me say ‘ooh.’
Or as good as Thief In The Night.Quote
Tell Me Straight – OK, Keith, I’ll tell ya straight – wait, what was the question again? Oh yeah, no you’ll never write a song as good as ‘Happy’ again.
It's a fun song, with Jagger and Gaga having fun. That's alright. It only becomes annoying if people pretend it has any depth or heartfelt meaning. But one can't blame the Stones for that.Quote
Sweet Sounds of Heaven – If this is a tribute to Charlie, then it’s OK and Mick you’re forgiven for that stupid line about dusty motels.
As much as I like the Stones honouring their blues roots, I find this version a bit hollow. It's alright, I guess, but not really adding anything.Quote
Rolling Stone Blues – Well, this one’s alright, innit?
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Swayed1967
My review of HD. Let me preface it by saying I haven’t listened to it in months.
Angry – Vacuous lyrics (sad when compared to Mick’s truly provocative lyrics in the 60s and 70s but I suppose we should all be used to it by now) but the mediocrity of the song is partially concealed by the production. It kinda sounds like ‘Sweethearts Together’ on steroids. It’s ok, I guess, if you’re the kind of Stones fan who goes gaga over Voodoo Lounge. I stopped listening to VL 30 years ago (except ‘The Worst’) and I’ve already stopped listening to ‘Angry.’
Get Close – The verses are vaguely reminiscent of Jagger’s ‘Too Far Gone’ (a rare Jagger solo song that I don’t despise) but don’t think I’ll be returning to this song either unless I have a craving for a good sax solo because that’s the only highlight. ‘I wanna get close to you?’ Sheesh. A song about ‘Glenn Close’ would probably be far more interesting than this tired cliché.
Depending on You – This is the song that lasted the longest in my YouTube rotation. I have nothing bad to say about it except it’s not really a song that requires the presence of Keith and Ronnie. It’s also a song that suffers somewhat from Jagger’s nasally delivery so I’m not even sure it belongs on one of his solo records. Would love to hear what Leo Sayer could do with this.
Bite My Head Off – Puerile…McCartney deserved better.
Whole Wide World - The lyrics aren’t as half-assed as usual and for that alone I’m calling this the best song on the record. But why they decided to write a song that mimics the style of Depeche Mode baffles the hell out of me. No, it’s more than just baffling. It’s not like, say, Miss You where they give disco a Stonesy treatment. It’s almost like the Stones had a sex-change operation. And forgive me but that makes me say ‘ooh.’
Dreamy Skies – More 80 y/o muscle flexing by the boys here with this fantastic addition to the lullaby genre.
Mess It Up – This one truly belongs on a Jagger solo album..you know, those albums you own but never play.
Live By The Sword – ‘Filler’ is the most generous word I can think of to describe this tuneless masterclass in inept songwriting.
Driving Me Too Hard – Pleasantly repetitive song for life after the lobotomy.
Tell Me Straight – OK, Keith, I’ll tell ya straight – wait, what was the question again? Oh yeah, no you’ll never write a song as good as ‘Happy’ again.
Sweet Sounds of Heaven – If this is a tribute to Charlie, then it’s OK and Mick you’re forgiven for that stupid line about dusty motels.
Rolling Stone Blues – Well, this one’s alright, innit?
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Swayed1967
My review of HD. Let me preface it by saying I haven’t listened to it in months.
Angry – Vacuous lyrics (sad when compared to Mick’s truly provocative lyrics in the 60s and 70s but I suppose we should all be used to it by now) but the mediocrity of the song is partially concealed by the production. It kinda sounds like ‘Sweethearts Together’ on steroids. It’s ok, I guess, if you’re the kind of Stones fan who goes gaga over Voodoo Lounge. I stopped listening to VL 30 years ago (except ‘The Worst’) and I’ve already stopped listening to ‘Angry.’
Get Close – The verses are vaguely reminiscent of Jagger’s ‘Too Far Gone’ (a rare Jagger solo song that I don’t despise) but don’t think I’ll be returning to this song either unless I have a craving for a good sax solo because that’s the only highlight. ‘I wanna get close to you?’ Sheesh. A song about ‘Glenn Close’ would probably be far more interesting than this tired cliché.
Depending on You – This is the song that lasted the longest in my YouTube rotation. I have nothing bad to say about it except it’s not really a song that requires the presence of Keith and Ronnie. It’s also a song that suffers somewhat from Jagger’s nasally delivery so I’m not even sure it belongs on one of his solo records. Would love to hear what Leo Sayer could do with this.
Bite My Head Off – Puerile…McCartney deserved better.
Whole Wide World - The lyrics aren’t as half-assed as usual and for that alone I’m calling this the best song on the record. But why they decided to write a song that mimics the style of Depeche Mode baffles the hell out of me. No, it’s more than just baffling. It’s not like, say, Miss You where they give disco a Stonesy treatment. It’s almost like the Stones had a sex-change operation. And forgive me but that makes me say ‘ooh.’
Dreamy Skies – More 80 y/o muscle flexing by the boys here with this fantastic addition to the lullaby genre.
Mess It Up – This one truly belongs on a Jagger solo album..you know, those albums you own but never play.
Live By The Sword – ‘Filler’ is the most generous word I can think of to describe this tuneless masterclass in inept songwriting.
Driving Me Too Hard – Pleasantly repetitive song for life after the lobotomy.
Tell Me Straight – OK, Keith, I’ll tell ya straight – wait, what was the question again? Oh yeah, no you’ll never write a song as good as ‘Happy’ again.
Sweet Sounds of Heaven – If this is a tribute to Charlie, then it’s OK and Mick you’re forgiven for that stupid line about dusty motels.
Rolling Stone Blues – Well, this one’s alright, innit?
Wow, what a thoughtful review, rubbish, you must really dislike Mick Jagger, I supposed you thought Miss You and Emotional Rescue should be on Mick's solo album.
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Swayed1967
My review of HD. Let me preface it by saying I haven’t listened to it in months.
Angry – Vacuous lyrics (sad when compared to Mick’s truly provocative lyrics in the 60s and 70s but I suppose we should all be used to it by now) but the mediocrity of the song is partially concealed by the production. It kinda sounds like ‘Sweethearts Together’ on steroids. It’s ok, I guess, if you’re the kind of Stones fan who goes gaga over Voodoo Lounge. I stopped listening to VL 30 years ago (except ‘The Worst’) and I’ve already stopped listening to ‘Angry.’
Get Close – The verses are vaguely reminiscent of Jagger’s ‘Too Far Gone’ (a rare Jagger solo song that I don’t despise) but don’t think I’ll be returning to this song either unless I have a craving for a good sax solo because that’s the only highlight. ‘I wanna get close to you?’ Sheesh. A song about ‘Glenn Close’ would probably be far more interesting than this tired cliché.
Depending on You – This is the song that lasted the longest in my YouTube rotation. I have nothing bad to say about it except it’s not really a song that requires the presence of Keith and Ronnie. It’s also a song that suffers somewhat from Jagger’s nasally delivery so I’m not even sure it belongs on one of his solo records. Would love to hear what Leo Sayer could do with this.
Bite My Head Off – Puerile…McCartney deserved better.
Whole Wide World - The lyrics aren’t as half-assed as usual and for that alone I’m calling this the best song on the record. But why they decided to write a song that mimics the style of Depeche Mode baffles the hell out of me. No, it’s more than just baffling. It’s not like, say, Miss You where they give disco a Stonesy treatment. It’s almost like the Stones had a sex-change operation. And forgive me but that makes me say ‘ooh.’
Dreamy Skies – More 80 y/o muscle flexing by the boys here with this fantastic addition to the lullaby genre.
Mess It Up – This one truly belongs on a Jagger solo album..you know, those albums you own but never play.
Live By The Sword – ‘Filler’ is the most generous word I can think of to describe this tuneless masterclass in inept songwriting.
Driving Me Too Hard – Pleasantly repetitive song for life after the lobotomy.
Tell Me Straight – OK, Keith, I’ll tell ya straight – wait, what was the question again? Oh yeah, no you’ll never write a song as good as ‘Happy’ again.
Sweet Sounds of Heaven – If this is a tribute to Charlie, then it’s OK and Mick you’re forgiven for that stupid line about dusty motels.
Rolling Stone Blues – Well, this one’s alright, innit?
Wow, what a thoughtful review, rubbish, you must really dislike Mick Jagger, I supposed you thought Miss You and Emotional Rescue should be on Mick's solo album.
That's a hilarious review by someone who clearly has a large amount of built up scorn they are anxious to release. But it is pretty poorly written, which is the nicest thing I have to say about it, that and it is quite funny (unintentionally?).
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Stoneage
I remember Sway. She was a French girl who used to post in the Cars thread. I wonder if she's still here? I don't remember her full poster name...