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TravelinMan
In my personal opinion, '72 was really tight and so was early '73, then they became coked out mad men (although extremely listenable) on the European leg and eventually by '75 I can't get into it. I need to check out '78 because I am not a fan of Jagger's vocals in '75.
Bitch, Sweet Virginia, HTW, Silver Train, and 100 Years Ago were all played in Europe '73, but dropped for whatever reason.
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TravelinMan
Regardless of what has been said here, Richards said himself that the band was hot off the road and wanted to get into the studio to record what became the It's Only Rock and Roll album.
In my personal opinion, '72 was really tight and so was early '73, then they became coked out mad men (although extremely listenable) on the European leg and eventually by '75 I can't get into it. I need to check out '78 because I am not a fan of Jagger's vocals in '75.
Bitch, Sweet Virginia, HTW, Silver Train, and 100 Years Ago were all played in Europe '73, but dropped for whatever reason.
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ryanpow
72 beats 73 for me although I like both. 72 Had a more eclectic mix of styles and sound with the choice of songs, more Keith Solos, Bobby Keys, Jim Price and Nicky Hopkins. The 73 winter tour is kind of an extension of STP.
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HEILOOBAAS
Keith plays furious rhythm but Mick T.'s 'fill' kicks in the afterburners. For years I have struggled w/trying to define what it was in 1973 that set the Euro/UK tour apart from the 1972 STP tour. One word - UNINSPIRED. Out of all the 72 shows I've heard, the only one that truly sucks is Ft. Worth #1. For some strange reason Keith doesn't start playing right away, the tidal way excitement leaks out, Mick stands there muttering and the concert is lost. But that show is arguably better than any from the Fall 73 tour. Mick's vocals were pretty awful. I mean, I can't even listen to Angie except for Brussels #1.
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Uninspired? That's the last thing I would say about that tour. Mick's vocals were pretty awful in 1975, but 1973 was simply brillant, whereas it is clear that on any tour there are some 'runthrough' nights, you can't avoid them.We always tend to judge by present standards but in 1973 it was essential to have a guitar hero in the band. As important as Ronnie later was, he would not have fit within the 1973 lineup.
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DD
Hello.
For what it's worth, I reckon Perth 1973 (therefore, a show in between the '72 US tour and the '73 European tour) is the best live album I've ever heard by any band, full stop.
So, actually, all of you debating which of the two aforementioned tours was best are wrong. It was, of course, the Oz and NZ tour. Simple, really.
Declan
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TravelinMan
Regardless of what has been said here, Richards said himself that the band was hot off the road and wanted to get into the studio to record what became the It's Only Rock and Roll album.
In my personal opinion, '72 was really tight and so was early '73, then they became coked out mad men (although extremely listenable) on the European leg and eventually by '75 I can't get into it. I need to check out '78 because I am not a fan of Jagger's vocals in '75.
Bitch, Sweet Virginia, HTW, Silver Train, and 100 Years Ago were all played in Europe '73, but dropped for whatever reason.
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Monsoon Ragoon
I like the 1973 tours, but 1969/70 was even better. Taylor "overdid" it in 1973.
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Monsoon Ragoon
I like the 1973 tours, but 1969/70 was even better. Taylor "overdid" it in 1973.
You know, in Auckland in 1973 I felt he overplayed