I really liked this song when performed at cologne sunday, though i do not like the album track. What's your opinion on streets of love when played live ? I was very suprised the way this song works out in a stadium. Looking forward to see it again in amsterdam next monday. Cheers BB

I love the Berlin live version where Ronnie is really nailing it. Saw it also in Hannover and Cologne, but at these gigs his solo guitar is not that fine.

I liked what I heard of this done live quite a lot. Hear crowd getting into it on one show was it Milan? Wonder how it was received the other occassions? anybody there in person whom can share firsthand response? Question is if continues to go over well in Europe are they / will they dare to try in US in Fall? MEZ

The live version has a little more "Stonesy" guitar doodling. The studio version is lacking musically--would have been very easy to spice it up w/ guitar interplay.

The difference is SOL received NO airplay in the US, unless you count that TV soap opera deal - RJ was the only track I ever heard on radio more than once, and generally stations that played the Stones when they came to town stuck to the oldies. Actually the one time I heard "She Saw Me Coming" and (again one time) "Biggest Mistake" they sounded just great on the radio.

a turd is a turd is a turd

I think the studio version could have been de-Mickelarised very easy, with some noodling of Keith and Ron in the back.

Is Ronnie really nailing it? Again?

Yeah, he´s a big hero! Mick, Keith and Charlie`s working hard - and Ronnie nails it! Wonderful!!!!!!!

Lizard Wrote:
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> I think the studio version could have been
> de-Mickelarised very easy, with some noodling of
> Keith and Ron in the back.

why stop there - the whole song could have been de-ABBized....

it still sucks horse dick

if they play it at Twickenham, watch out for rotten apples

Yeah, Ronnie nailing it. Priceless.

Its a brave choice...and its good.A risk,and they took it!!!

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> if they play it at Twickenham, watch out for
> rotten apples


if you could spare a few - I'd like to have some handy meself....

When it came out I thought the song was a bit weak, I beganto like it, and the version in Cologne 48 hours ago( I am still high) was good!

The same reaction as Lies..in 78....there for a brave choice..indeed!!!!

I was sceptical, but it worked very well, both in Milan and in Berlin. Much better live than on the album. Jagger really does a great performance. It's just like Saint of me. A little to Jaggerish on the album, but a killersong on stage!

I really hated that song when I first heard it on the radio. It was a major disappointment to me then that this would be the new Rolling Stones single. But when I heard it live in Berlin and 2 days later again in Cologne it really hit me. So beautifull. Next show for me will be Amsterdam and I truly hope they will play it again

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Keep On Rolling

Same like Rolling Hansie: Live it`s growing and I start to like this number. It is very well played (Hannover , Berlin!) and to me it`s one of Jagger`s best vocalperformances on stage I´ve ever listened to. At the same time it`s the second time in Stoneshistory I think (after Back of my hand) that he plays the main rythmguitar up in the mix, Ronnie perfectly contributes the soloing and keith just plays some tasty acoustics (instead of electric alibi-licks which wouldn`t fit). And it`s a croud-pleaser really! So all in all I wouldn`t kick out this number. It`s really worth to listen to. Enjoy it!

Fully agree! Very nice song live!


Belgrade-Bucharest-Budapest-Brno

if only the subject of this thread had been "Streets of Love Dead" . . .

It's nice, I enjoyed hearing it a lot, and sure, Mick's vocals on this one are really notable. I'm not saying it's among the very best ballads in their history, but it's worth it and I'm glad they play it. (I like the studio version too, didn't need to wait for the live version to finally have some sympathy for the song
Some of you are spoiled fans Rotten apples, ha-ha, really, really funny.

So Nikki, I figure you'll be taking a leak during SOL? ;-)

I'm very much looking forward to hearing it live, because it is said to heal the bad feelings people have after listening to the album version!

Jelle

The Vienna version is good. I think they should make it a regular. Skip one of the older ballads (Angie?)

ever liked this--one

On the album it´s a Mick Jagger solo song (it´s nearly arranged to death),
the live version is fantastic and finally a Stones song.

I realize folks are jazzed about the Stones being back on stage after a difficult couple of months of uncertainty, but don't you all think it is carrying it a BIT too far here? We're talking about SOL!!! Have you all gone mad?

No thanks, have you?
Or a better question, more to the point, have you seen it in a concert?
We liked it, and we couldn't care less what you think about the song, frankly... More arguments?

Some of the worst lyrics ever written by the Stones. Completely cheesy. That said, musically it's kind of nice and sounds good live.

prefer "streets of love" --vs-keith trying to sing

smilingsun Wrote:
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> No thanks, have you?
> Or a better question, more to the point, have you
> seen it in a concert?
> We liked it, and we couldn't care less what you
> think about the song, frankly... More arguments?


yeah, I've heard it - you telling me that once I get the visual component added that the song will sound better? interesting.

Well, WE couldn't care even lesser about what you think about US, so there! And, your mum wears combat boots too....