Just been watching my Biggest Bang DVD, and couldn't believe how well "Rain Fall Down" comes up live... I really like the song anyway (particularly that killer chord change where Mick sings "...and the phone kept ringin'...") but the live version is something else! So which Stones songs take on a new lease of life in the live arena?

Out of Control
and
Saint Of Me

turned out as killer versions in 1997/98.
Two then new tunes were the highlights of the shows.

It´s a real shame that they ignore these 2 in this year´s tour.

Satisfaction and without a doubt Midnight Rambler

Its funny that two songs they can't beat the studio versions of are off the same album: Miss You and Shattered.

No live version of either has matched the originals.

I agree with Midnight Rambler, it always bores me a bit on LIB, but it's incredible played live! I generally also prefer live versions of Before they make me run, Honky Tonk Women, Satisfaction and especially She's so cold, which is always a highlight in the live set imho.

It's quite the contrary with "Rocks off". There's something in the album version they never ever match in live versions.

Midnight Rambler
Tumbling Dice (for me!)

I remember a version of MR from the last ten years, forgot what city/tour, where Woody is playing the slide part just like the original version,and it really impressed me.

Start me up ,and satisfaction BTB tour version of course



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Midnight rambler
Out of control
Start me up

A lot of songs are better live then on the record IMO but that's just normal if you are a freaking good live band like the stones.
Just some that come to mind:

When the Whip Comes Down
Respectable
Out of Control
Saint of Me
Midnight Rambler
Satisfaction

probably many others but i can't think og them at the moment.

Cheers,
Wuudy

She's so cold

Midnight Rambler 1969-1973 tours
Heartbreaker Europe 1973 tour
Just My Imagination 1978 and 1981-1982 tours
Rain Fall Down 2005-2006 tours

Two songs spring to my mind immediately:
Midnight Rambler and Out Of Control

When thinking a bit longer:
IORR (seventies versions), Carol and If You Can't Rocke Me

Around And Around
Midnight Rambler
Under My Thumb
Shattered
Terrifying
Mixed Emotions
Out Of Control
Flip The Switch

_________ zero... none ..

I always liked the '81-'82 live (faster) LET ME GO better than the ER version...
am I in the minority with this opinion?


IORR............but I like it!

The divergence of opinions always makes these kinda topics interesting.
No-one's right or wrong, there's just opinions...

Always thought Saint Of Me was a great studio track with the potential to be great live, but the rendition on No Security was a bit weak and lacklustre.
HTW to be honest bores me to tears as a live number (how do you beat that great cowbell intro on the studio cut). Start Me Up is another warhorse that to me sounds tired- the Stones IMHO have never been able to imbue it with the snap and groove of the studio cut. And I think MR as mentioned is probably the ultimate example of a studio cut which bursts to life when played live. Just awesome!

Thief in the Night (in No Security)

Start Me Up

Ive always loved to death 72,73 Gimme Shelter - it can never repeat the same ominous feeling of the original but as a live rock tune...Keith hacking away on rhythm and Taylor providing those beautiful soloing..woo!

Also i really like 1981 Under My Thumb. I like how the band play that really cool extended intro and then Jagger makes his entrance. Just really really moving

Midnight Rambler, 1969 Satisfaction when they bloozed it up, MT era Dead Flowers, When the Whip Comes Down in 1978

MIDNIGHT RAMBLER HANDS DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!

"Well my heavy throbbers itchin' just to lay a solid rhythm down"

"Midnight Rambler"
"Love In Vain"
"Street Fighting Man" (all as evidenced by "Ya-Yas")

"Bitch" sounded pretty strong on "Phila. Special"

"It's Only Rock'n'Roll" works so much better onstage than it ever did on the album.

For me, the 1981 "Under My Thumb" blows away the studio version.

Lots and lots of performances of "Honky Tonk Women" beat the original--though I haven't heard any since '89-'90.

"Love Is Strong" always benefited from Mick's onstage harp playing. Went over well in the Garden in '06.

"Out Of Control" is one of the greatest live moments ever. And yes, people who had never heard it were going "what the hell was THAT?!"

"Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" and "That's How Strong My Love Is" were incredible during the theatre gigs of '02. Jagger's just getting better at the soul singing.

Just My Imagination
Midnight Rambler
Love In Vain

MR and out of control
also straycat blues in both the 69 and 03 versions imho

Midnight Rambler
Sympathy (Ya Ya's)
Out of Control
Start me Up (If it's the opener)
That's How Strong My Love is
Happy (Mick n Keef at the mike)
Love in Vain
Under my Thumb - 81
Let's Spend the night together - 81


In the future maybe...

Streets of Love
Rough Justice

Midnight Rambler and Out of Control
I assume you mean live recordings because when you are at the show, most sound better, but they don't hold up when you listen to a live recording. the 2 I mentioned do. (I am sure there are others, these are just the first 2 to come to mind.)

all songs , except sway.

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Midnight Rambler
Sympathy For The Devil
Satisfaction
Saint Of Me
Tumbling Dice
Street Fighintg Man
Out Of Control
Worried About You
Gimme Shelter
Miss You
Just My Imagination (not a Stones song, but their version of course)

I was very surprised how well Streets of Love came over live...much much better than the recording..saw them do this at Cardiff last year, and, I will admit I groaned inwardly when it started, but was blown away by not only the sound, and Mick'singing, but also by the positive crowd reaction to it.

The same thing can be said about 'out of control'.The whole song and presentation of it on the babylon tour was a killer...always forward to that one for individual attention on the BTB DVD.

Far Away Eyes is awesome live