1963 - 2007

mr edward Wrote:
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> 1968 - 1978
> The albums, the tours, the image.

Doxa Wrote:
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> I am crazy for anything, all the ups and downs
> included, from 1962 to 1983; there are nice three
> sections: Brian era, Taylor era and Ronnie era,
> and all of them are brialliant in their own terms.
> Maybe albums like Their Satanic Majesties (brian's
> last real contribution), IORR (taylor's last) and
> Undercover (Ron's last real contribution)

Just one short injection here - I wonder what all the co-writes (Ronnie) on Dirty Work are for, then? ;-)

JumpingKentFlash Wrote:
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> Studio wise it's '68 to '78 for me. Also it's '89
> to today. These are the two best periods. Live
> it's different. That's more like '94 to today and
> also '69 to '78.


This is the era for me also

1968-1982

the shoot 'em dead, brainbell jangler!

mofur Wrote:
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> Doxa Wrote:
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> -----
> > I am crazy for anything, all the ups and downs
> > included, from 1962 to 1983; there are nice
> three
> > sections: Brian era, Taylor era and Ronnie era,
> > and all of them are brialliant in their own
> terms.
> > Maybe albums like Their Satanic Majesties
> (brian's
> > last real contribution), IORR (taylor's last)
> and
> > Undercover (Ron's last real contribution)
>
> Just one short injection here - I wonder what all
> the co-writes (Ronnie) on Dirty Work are for,
> then? ;-)


Good injection . I consider Dirty Work a transitional album that suffers definitely from the fact that Jagger's heart and motivation (that is, the head and brains of the band) is not anymore present - for that reason it is not a 'real' Stones album anymore. True, Ronnie is very present, gets even his share of credits and all, but it sounds more like Keith teaming up with Ronnie to tease Jagger or something. Or they are simply filling the void left by Jagger and it won't result as a great Stones album. The result is more like New Barbarians than The Rolling Stones, in fact. In other words, in that album one can hear how the tight co-work of Jagger/Richards has divided into two easily distinguished parts and I think from that on they really don't make a big unique unit anymore. They sometimes try but I don't think they REALLY try that very hard - more like two solo artists making easy compromises to keep the tension down (Steel Wheels, Voodoo Lounge, A Bigger Bang) or dividing the albums to own shares (Bridges to Babylon). Contrary, the tension between those two guys once upon time achieved marvellous results.

I think that Ronnie really substantively contributed to the band - and to its sound - from Some Girls to Undercover, and that's nothing to do with co-credits(nor like with Jones or Taylor before him). And in those albums that's really is The Stones all cylinders on, not any torso.

- Doxa



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2007-04-15 23:06 by Doxa.

Voodoo Lounge

1968-72 is the stones golden period.

but 64-67 was great aswell.

1978-83 was good.

1962-1984, 1989-2007


Only one bad period: 1984-1989 (Hmm: 1989 mean the album, the only really bad work, not the tour which was of course great)

Europe 2007 is going to be the Stones Golden period/era as they are now entering their Golden Years!

Don't bogart the Geritol...man!

stone-relics Wrote:
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> The Goldent Decade, of course is 1962-1972.
>
> Nothing else really compares....Top of the world.

Agreed. You are correct, sir.

On record and stage, '68-82 represents pretty much the definition of rock music. With the exception of Black and Blue, they didn't really misstep much during this time. And a long time it was, too.

Following that, 94-99 was a pretty special time, Voodoo Lounge album and accompanying tour, Stripped and the club shows, B2B album and tour, and No Security.

I really wouldn't have objected if they'd packed it up in 1999... but here we are.

1963-1966 for the covers and energy
1966-1967 for trying and the experiments
1968-1973 for mastering the trade and being on top of everything

downhill ever since with few exceptions

Oh, oh, oh, it has to be the period covered by "Goat Head Soup", "It`s Only Rock and Roll", and "Black & Blue". Then Mick wore ruffles, they sang into the same microphone, and most of the world didn`t care. -Top of their game.

All the way through,every period has it's moment's! That's why i'm gearing up for Europe 07,let's kick some ass! I don't know how any stones fan can alienate a period of time and say YEA that's the best,as we all know it depend's on what mood your in,and I MEAN FROM 62 TO PRESENT!