The volume of the guitars is too low.
Jordan's drumming on Start Me Up is slow, flat and monotonous.
Jagger needs more help from the backing vocalists on the high notes.
About the new songs, only Angry and SSOH can stay on the set list but Angry needs to be sung better and in my opinion needs three guitars.

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The volume of the guitars is too low.
Jordan's drumming on Start Me Up is slow, flat and monotonous.
Jagger needs more help from the backing vocalists on the high notes.
About the new songs, only Angry and SSOH can stay on the set list but Angry needs to be sung better and in my opinion needs three guitars.

Anything else?

Did Keith used the B-stage this show?

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Hopefully, next time Keith will play the intro of "Start Me Up" correctly. This time, it went the way we feared.

For me, the sound crew f'*&$d it up.
Keith had to react fast to replay the first chord and
it didn't come out perfectly. Pretty good reaction anyway.
Funny thing is that many of us (including me) expected him to mess it up.
But this time we can blame someone else.

Disappointed to hear that MR was not included. I'd take that over Miss You any day.



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Hopefully, next time Keith will play the intro of "Start Me Up" correctly. This time, it went the way we feared.

For me, the sound crew f'*&$d it up.
Keith had to react fast to replay the first chord and
it didn't come out perfectly. Pretty good reaction anyway.
Funny thing is that many of us (including me) expected him to mess it up.
But this time we can blame someone else.

It is not the first time they messed it up. Also in Stockholm and Milan 2022, they sound of the guitar wasn't ready (no connection between guitar and amp?). Quick reaction indeed, no I understand the "mistake"

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Hopefully, next time Keith will play the intro of "Start Me Up" correctly. This time, it went the way we feared.

For me, the sound crew f'*&$d it up.
Keith had to react fast to replay the first chord and
it didn't come out perfectly. Pretty good reaction anyway.
Funny thing is that many of us (including me) expected him to mess it up.
But this time we can blame someone else.

The sound crew? Didn't he just mess up the intro?
I don't see how the sound crew did anything wrong.

Cheers,
Wuudy

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Musicwinn
Hopefully, next time Keith will play the intro of "Start Me Up" correctly. This time, it went the way we feared.

For me, the sound crew f'*&$d it up.
Keith had to react fast to replay the first chord and
it didn't come out perfectly. Pretty good reaction anyway.
Funny thing is that many of us (including me) expected him to mess it up.
But this time we can blame someone else.

It is not the first time they messed it up. Also in Stockholm and Milan 2022, they sound of the guitar wasn't ready (no connection between guitar and amp?). Quick reaction indeed, no I understand the "mistake"

In some way a problem that can be explained. Matt Clifford says the introduction words and while he finishes his words Keith already plays the first chord.
No time to switch over from Clifford's mic.

On last IG post by Mick, he has a black face mask around his wrist that he tosses off during Start Me Up. Keith only 1 song. Then at the end Mick wouldn’t bow with Keith and Ronnie. Keith not feeling 100%? Could explain the shorter set

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...Keith is fumbling around and forgetting the chords.

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Keith is on top of T&A, concentrated on his left hand positioning and did just fine, didn't notice any lapses, you are the one who is fumbling around Blueranger!

Sure pal. Check the T&A video and look at Keith’s hands at 1:18 for instance…

Yes, you're right, he did lose the chord round before the solo, but does that mean he is fumbling around forgetting ? More like the machine missed a bar before resuming the job. Expecting perfect execution is a tall order and maybe not even desired when we're talking the Rolling Stones. When watching the video first time, I didn't even notice it, maybe I was too excited about the incoming solo

I've listened to a few videos: "After thousands of concerts, the Stones can still rock in Houston."

I hope they keep Angry and Mess It Up in the set, but yesterday’s low key performance may suggest that the countdown has started for those two. It’s probably very hard to learn new songs when you’re 80. A lot easier to stick with the warhorses. But I hope I’m wrong and the new songs stay.

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People claiming that the version of T&A are among the best ever, must be getting a hearing-aid. Seriously, Keith is fumbling around and forgetting the chords.
I get we are excited, but come on!

bet version of T&A in eight years – let's leave it at that.

Best version since 1982. He never got it right after 1982.

Mathijs

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...Keith is fumbling around and forgetting the chords.

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Keith is on top of T&A, concentrated on his left hand positioning and did just fine, didn't notice any lapses, you are the one who is fumbling around Blueranger!

Sure pal. Check the T&A video and look at Keith’s hands at 1:18 for instance…

Yes, you're right, he did lose the chord round before the solo, but does that mean he is fumbling around forgetting ? More like the machine missed a bar before resuming the job. Expecting perfect execution is a tall order and maybe not even desired when we're talking the Rolling Stones. When watching the video first time, I didn't even notice it, maybe I was too excited about the incoming solo

You’re right and as far as I’m concerned there really isn’t perfection in live performances. Perfect is the studio cut.

No video from Matt Lee? Has he left the boys behind?

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No video from Matt Lee? Has he left the boys behind?

I heard he’s more of a Swifty these days.

The Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing down as they begin their latest tour with Texas show



By JUAN A. LOZANO
April 29, 2024

HOUSTON (AP) — Time marches on and all good things must come to an end. But don’t tell that to The Rolling Stones.

What many believe to be the greatest rock ’n’ roll band in the world showed no signs of slowing down anytime soon as they kicked off their latest tour Sunday night at Houston’s NRG Stadium.

The Stones have been touring for more than 60 years. Frontman Mick Jagger and lead guitarist Keith Richards are both 80, with guitarist Ronnie Wood not far behind at 76. Their tour is being sponsored in part by AARP.

But during a vibrant two-hour show, the Stones played with the energy of band that was on tour for the first time.

“It’s great to be back in the Lone Star State,” Jagger told the packed stadium, filled with longtime fans, many wearing faded concert shirts from previous tours.

Jagger often strutted up and down the stage with seemingly boundless energy while Richards and Wood played many familiar guitar riffs beloved by fans. Jagger often led the audience in sing-alongs.

“The energy level is up and it’s always up with them. The age doesn’t show,” Dale Skjerseth, the Stones’ production director, said Friday before the concert.

The Stones have hit the road to support the release of their latest album, “Hackney Diamonds,” the band’s first record of original music since 2005.

Houston was the first stop on the band’s 16-city tour across the U.S. and Canada. Other cities on the tour include New Orleans, Philadelphia and Vancouver, British Columbia. The tour ends on July 17 in Santa Clara, California.

During Sunday’s 18-song concert set list, the Stones played several tracks off the new record, including lead single “Angry.” They also played classics including “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Gimmer Shelter,” Honky Tonk Women” and “Start Me Up.”

After playing “Beast of Burden,” Jagger said that concertgoers in Houston had voted to include it on the set list.

“You can’t go wrong with that,” one man in the audience could be heard screaming.

The Stones also played some unexpected choices, including “Rocks Off,” from their 1972 double album “Exile on Main St.” and “Out of Time,” a 1966 song that Jagger said during the concert had not ever been played by the band in the U.S.

With the 2021 death of drummer Charlie Watts, the Stones are now comprised of the core trio of Jagger, Richards and Wood. On Sunday, they were backed by various musicians including two keyboardists, a new drummer, backup singers and a brass section.

While the stage was surrounded by a large collection of video screens projecting images throughout the show, the main focus of the concert was the band and their songs

Before Sunday’s concert, Jagger spent time on Friday touring NASA’s Johnson Space Center in suburban Houston, posting photos on his Instagram account of him with astronauts inside Mission Control.

“I had an amazing trip to the space center,” Jagger said.

When asked if the band might be thinking about retiring, Skjerseth said he doubts that will happen.

“This is not the end. They’re very enthused,” he said.

[apnews.com]

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Disappointed to hear that MR was not included. I'd take that over Miss You any day.

"Miss You" is clearly a chick song. "Midnight Rambler is for the fellas.

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I'm just a Bad Boy Boogie



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On last IG post by Mick, he has a black face mask around his wrist that he tosses off during Start Me Up. Keith only 1 song. Then at the end Mick wouldn’t bow with Keith and Ronnie. Keith not feeling 100%? Could explain the shorter set

My thoughts exactly.

A bit late but here is my YouTube of Start Me Up

video: [youtu.be]

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A bit late but here is my YouTube of Start Me Up

video: [youtu.be]

It's never too late, thanks Christiaan.

Edit. Wow fantastic close ups and great sound Christiaan, thank you so much.



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mess it up

I don't think Mick asked the question! I don't lie.

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On last IG post by Mick, he has a black face mask around his wrist that he tosses off during Start Me Up. Keith only 1 song. Then at the end Mick wouldn’t bow with Keith and Ronnie. Keith not feeling 100%? Could explain the shorter set

My thoughts exactly.

Sounds very possible.
It could even be that Jagger is the one that's not feeling 100% and he's protecting the others.
That might explain his pitch being a little off in places too.
Obviously my theory doesn't explain cutting a Keith song, but maybe there's another reason for that.

Either way, if one of them is sick, it's good that they're keeping cautious and also incredible that they still managed to perform at all.

JJF.
[youtu.be]



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Disappointed to hear that MR was not included. I'd take that over Miss You any day.

"Miss You" is clearly a chick song. "Midnight Rambler is for the fellas.

Then call me a fella!