Chuck really is a class act - I sent him a message via his website telling him that I felt that the Stones were ignoring their history as fantastic baladeers, and he responded promptly. The response, however, was disheartening; he said, (as I suspected), that Mick is squeamish about doing more than one ballad because he wants to keep the "energy level high." But what really troubled me is the following: he said that SOL is almost definitely going to be in the set-list in Europe.

I don't really want to start another thread bashing SOL, (ok, i kind of want to) but I just wanted to let you all know that Europe is indeed SOL as far as ballads are concerned: Shit Out of Luck!

If they do it you will give you the 1990 tour book!!!

just canceled my London trip...thanks for the tip

LOL....




































......you jest I hope!

nikkibong Wrote:
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> Chuck really is a class act - I sent him a message
> via his website telling him that I felt that the
> Stones were ignoring their history as fantastic
> baladeers, and he responded promptly. The
> response, however, was disheartening; he said, (as
> I suspected), that Mick is squeamish about doing
> more than one ballad because he wants to keep the
> "energy level high."

Mick really has developed into a chicken-shit, for some reason.

Afraid of doing more than one ballad. Afraid of doing too many new songs. Afraid of playing songs that arent warhorses and feeling he has to apologise to audiences for playing an 'obscurity' from 'Sticky Fingers' - an album he feels hardly any Stones fan would know.

Funny that he never seemed to have this fear for the first 40 years of his career. Quite bizarre, not to mention disheartening.

why wouldn't they play biggest mistake, that will be released just b4 the euro tour starts

Mick is such a sissy, I can't believe it.

it's always good to have a piss break song in the set, so lets hope its true )

I wonder what Keith will do during that song?
I can't imagine him doing a grand solo, or some cool licks, on that one.
Perhaps he'll be in the toilet too.

Check the Toronto rehearsals version available thru RS.com, Keith does play some cool licks (typical Keith but definitely cool for me) at the end of the song !

Wasn't SOL n°1 in Spain last year ?

That could be a clue for the opening night setlist...

I wish they did your signature-song instead......

Lennon said: Don't critise, do something better!

Perhaps they'll surprise all you guys in Europe by putting a new spin on SOL. I know it's a typical rock ballad, most likely a leftover from "Alfie," but it has its moments. Maybe if it hadn't been used on those soap operas, and maybe if it was a little more low-key we'd all like it. It's an alright song - I guess if I was really depressed or had just gotten dumped I'd listen to it.

So they'll play yet another new song from ABB. Great news if ya ask me.
First Motley Crue will open with their kick-ass show and the next treat will be SOL. I looovez it real mucho. MEZ

and Ay ay baby it hurts

"Streets of love" in Europe???

I will buy tickets at once!!!

andy js Wrote:
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> it's always good to have a piss break song in the
> set, so lets hope its true )


but now we've got TWO pissbreak songs - unless you're over 60, you don't really need that!

funny how there are so many comments on sol,i think its a remarkable song,even if you don't like the song,it is micks crowning vocal performance"he's nothing short of stunning on vocals".

john scialfa

I love Streets of Love. I hope that they come somewhere near me in the USA and play it this fall. I dunno, maybe it's b/c I'm 22 and I'm more interested in the newer stuff over the music that came out before i was born.

It is a song that will get for sure a good reaction from audiences in Europe,as well as all others from ABB.

Will be one the highlights in Spain

guyz sorry but it was obvious they were gonna play it right here in europe...it has been a single, most people know it more than street fighting man...and it'a actually a good song! so no surprise...woz the problem? One new song played live...this is good!

farawayeyes2 Wrote:
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> guyz sorry but it was obvious they were gonna play
> it right here in europe...it has been a single,

this is true
.

> most people know it more than street fighting
> man...

now you're taking the piss...

Streets Of Love is a solid song. It has a nice guitar solo by Keith. Really "modern". I didn't expect to hear that. They sound like a modern pop band in their 20's. It's awesome!

Reptile Wrote:
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>They sound like a modern pop
> band in their 20's.

Exactly this fact makes it so horrible, in my opinion...
I think that Mick played the "solo", btw.


Belgrade-Bucharest-Budapest-Brno

Lorenz Wrote:
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> Reptile Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> >They sound like a modern pop
> > band in their 20's.
>
> Exactly this fact makes it so horrible, in my
> opinion...
> I think that Mick played the "solo", btw.

No, Mick only playes the acoustic(http://timeisonourside.com/SOStreetsOf.html)

But seriously, I think it's just something else. Some variety is nice..

I wouldnt mind hearing SOL live. I dislike the studio version, and maybe it would come across better live. It's usually nice to hear songs that dont have an impressive studio version live, and since this is the case with SOL imo, maybe it will be an improvement live. I hope they try LMDS and LIND too, though, eventually.

Some Girl Wrote:
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> I wouldnt mind hearing SOL live. I dislike the
> studio version, and maybe it would come across
> better live. It's usually nice to hear songs that
> dont have an impressive studio version live, and
> since this is the case with SOL imo, maybe it will
> be an improvement live. I hope they try LMDS and
> LIND too, though, eventually.

Yeah, like Out Of Control. Studio version is BORING. But live, it's awesome. You never know.

Reptile Wrote:
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>> Yeah, like Out Of Control. Studio version is
> BORING. But live, it's awesome. You never know.


Yes. And maybe Mick is gonna change his mind about some of those lyrics, and leave them out, LOL-- a girl can dream!

Gazza Wrote:
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> nikkibong Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Chuck really is a class act - I sent him a
> message
> > via his website telling him that I felt that
> the
> > Stones were ignoring their history as fantastic
> > baladeers, and he responded promptly. The
> > response, however, was disheartening; he said,
> (as
> > I suspected), that Mick is squeamish about
> doing
> > more than one ballad because he wants to keep
> the
> > "energy level high."
>
> Mick really has developed into a chicken-shit, for
> some reason.
>
> Afraid of doing more than one ballad. Afraid of
> doing too many new songs. Afraid of playing songs
> that arent warhorses and feeling he has to
> apologise to audiences for playing an 'obscurity'
> from 'Sticky Fingers' - an album he feels hardly
> any Stones fan would know.
>
> Funny that he never seemed to have this fear for
> the first 40 years of his career. Quite bizarre,
> not to mention disheartening.

What's the story behind Jagger apologizing for playing Sway?I didn't hear about that.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2006-04-23 20:30 by Theif in the Night.

I can see the crowd now...singing along..."La la la la"...
waving their arms in the air as if they were at a Phil Collins concert.