This could be the best blues song the Stones ever played. The studio recording on LIB certaintly wasn't the best version that they did. Why they chose to have a mandolin solo defies all logic to my ears and Jaggers singing wasn't that great either.

What's the best live version of this? And if possible, can you post an mp3 of it?


I remember a while back, a French guy had a Stones fan site with many different live versions of this and the original by Robert Johnson - I lost the URL, does anybody have it or/and know if the site's still in existance?

Taylor's versions from 1972 & 73 are as good as it get's!!!!!!!!!!

MLC

it's one of the key reasons why the 72 (Aussie 73 included) tour beats the '73 European tour as THE BEST TOUR OF ALLTIME.

Ya Yas version is great & that was recorded in Baltimore i beleive , also love the Welcome 2 N. Y. 72 version , but here's my fav ,from philly 7-20-72 i think & when ya here taylor's solo... like mick tells him ...Dont cry 2 hard
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any1 no about this Pure Acoustic version , i never heard of it






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Totally agree, although version in 69 is pretty damn good too. Would not want to see Woody do this in 06.

Best version I've heard is from Welcome to New York on the Exile tour

stripped version is so great. ron wood, the best. jagger's harp incredible. (and the VOICE !!)

Love the 197 8tour r....Wood ..version the most...Beautifull.

The best blues they ever did is Back Of My Hand IMO. Love In Vain is up around there too.

JumpingKentFlash

Come to think of it, I dont think they ever did a poor version of it. Every version I have heard has some redeeming quality to it. I think the Ya Yas version-from Baltimore '69, is pretty awesome.

JR

Dr Bryant:

No - Wood 2006 is just not the right guy for this piece of music. Someone wrote: Ronnie solo on "Stripped" was great. Great?

yes.

I respect your opinion, Shezeboss.

The '78 versions are not too exciting. I think the song was "done" at that point. I think I prefer the '69 versions to the '72-73, which start to get bloated. The horn arrangement is pretty nice, though.

I agree with MCDDTLC. just about anything from 72-73 is awesome. M taylor plays so many intricate notes it's is unreal.

Wembley Arena 29.8.03. Sorry MT fans, but this is as good a version as any from 69-73.

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> Wembley Arena 29.8.03. Sorry MT fans, but this is
> as good a version as any from 69-73.

that gave me a good chuckle. thanks.

Get Yer Ya Ya's Out for sure!

My guess is about 90% here would vote for a 72-73 Mick Taylor Love in Vain vs any other Love in Vain on the planet.

1 vote from brother frank

Valeswood Wrote:
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> Wembley Arena 29.8.03. Sorry MT fans, but this is
> as good a version as any from 69-73.


I attended that show. But in my opinion, we are far from the summits reached by MT even in his worst day. I don't think compare Wood to Taylor when he walks in the feet of Taylor, is reasonnable. As I have never ask myself now : well, how would Taylor have played that song ( except blues ones ).

It's Taylor's show when this song is performed live - everything revolves round him. I find the post Taylor versions hard to swallow - for the Stones to attempt to perform this song live today without him is like trying to drive a car without its engine.

Exactly, Edward. Listening to Woody trying to replicate the magic and beauty of MT's classic lines is very difficult at times.

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> Exactly, Edward. Listening to Woody trying to
> replicate the magic and beauty of MT's classic
> lines is very difficult at times.


Exactly what I think.

The Anaheim 78 version is so good...Now I want all your shoes!!!!

I gonna email them to you. For Taylor's sake.

Come on, it's not all taylor. It's a great song for mick's voice. That's why I prefer the balance of the '69 versions, rather than the taylor-thon in '72-73, though the horns are a nice addition. But the horns do tip the song toward "soul ballad" territory, rather than straight blues.

cc Wrote:
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> Come on, it's not all taylor. It's a great song
> for mick's voice. That's why I prefer the balance
> of the '69 versions, rather than the taylor-thon
> in '72-73, though the horns are a nice addition.
> But the horns do tip the song toward "soul ballad"
> territory, rather than straight blues.


Absolutely. The Welcome From NY version works brilliantly because the final solo is set up so immaculately by the vocals and the horns. Then MT goes nuts and it is great, but the highlight is MJ shouting "And the red light was, was my mind, yeah, yeah, I wanna tell everybody out there in New York, all my love's in vain baby, WOOOO!" And don't forget KR's perfect, minimalist parts.

cc Wrote:
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> Come on, it's not all taylor. It's a great song
> for mick's voice. That's why I prefer the balance
> of the '69 versions, rather than the taylor-thon
> in '72-73, though the horns are a nice addition.
> But the horns do tip the song toward "soul ballad"
> territory, rather than straight blues.


Taylor-thon? in '69 MT played two 12-bar solos; same deal in '72

hmm... then there must be something about what he plays. Less subtlety, more "gonzo" licks. "Blooze" territory.

I mean, it's still good... but there's an austerity to '69 that I prefer.

Taylor 72 beats Taylor 69.