Mick's singing is atrocious on this song now. Please NEVER perform this song again unless his vocals are equal or greater to the Steel Wheels version!

I don't think Mick's singing is bad at all, but I do think it should be dropped from the set. I remember when they used to alternate between Sympathy and Rambler on the Licks tour. It frustrated me to no end when I got Sympathy at both of the shows I attended (Detroit and Nashville). The song is fine but why play it every night when there's a perfectly good substitute...

can't believe they have yet to drop the stoooopid drum loop on this - been almost 2 decades now.... they've taken a once proud song and reduced it to a joke....

So if the Sunday Mirror report of next Sunday as the last big tour show, is true.
I HOPE YOU HAVE TIME TO REFLECT ON THE FACT THAT YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO HEAR IT AGAIN.
I personally will miss seeing them whatever they play,I have been a fan since 1963 and they have given me enormous pleasure whenever I have been lucky enough to get to see them live.
You don't know what you have till it's gone

I suggest you wear ear protection on your next show, then. there are many of us who find SFTD a great live song.

Most ticketholders only see them once during a tour, and it must be amazing to see Sympathy live with all the light effects and the flames. It's an important part of the show. But most important, it sounds great.

You're right! And welcome to London, The Worst!

SFTD is a great live song. Period.

I'm ready for London now gstone! Can't wait. I think it will be the best shows on the entire tour

... its worn, fray'd, been used all up way back ..... kiddish,, no one believes

in the boogie man anymore,,, well, i take that back, some here do.

I still like "Sympathy." Sure I wish the drum loop was gone but I always enjoy it. Looking forward to hearing it on the 26th.

StonesTod Wrote:
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> can't believe they have yet to drop the stoooopid
> drum loop on this - been almost 2 decades now....
> they've taken a once proud song and reduced it to
> a joke....


now that's no joke! 100% correct. there's a reason i've dubbed this Sympathy for Chuck Leavell . . .

The problem i have with it isnt' the drum loop (since they don't have percussionist any longer) or Mick's singing. The guitar solos are terrible. Keith hasn't played this song well in years and years. He can't seem to get it. He keeps playing in the relative minor key for some unknown reason and it just doesn't cut it. Then, near the end when Wood chimes in with the actual solo figure under Keith's solo it begins to sound better.

Keith needs to figure out his solo again in order to bring this tune under control.

No worries, SFTD will be dropped from the setlist after the 26th of august^^

you may never hear it again performed live.

jomo297 Wrote:
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> I still like "Sympathy." Sure I wish the drum
> loop was gone but I always enjoy it. Looking
> forward to hearing it on the 26th.


Hi all.

So am I.

Sick of hearing it. I guess it won't matter anymore.

The pre recorded bongos on the intro are now the highlight of the live Sympathy.........

Elmo Lewis Wrote:
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> Sick of hearing it. I guess it won't matter
> anymore.


whoa whoa whoa! '08 arena tour, coming to a town near you!

Hope so, nb, but I doubt it.

"No Anchovies, Please"

For me SFTD was a great song,the recorded version and the live one on Ya Ya's, but when they added the electronic congas it was over for me ,l hated it.

"No dope smoking no beer sold after 12 o'clock"

slybri74 Wrote:
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> Mick's singing is atrocious on this song now.
> Please NEVER perform this song again unless his
> vocals are equal or greater to the Steel Wheels
> version!
>




The Steel Wheels version?...........WTF?

open-g Wrote:
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> No worries, SFTD will be dropped from the setlist
> after the 26th of august^^
>
> you may never hear it again performed live.

you are more optimistic than i

>>you are more optimistic than i <<

I think you're topping me there, Tod.
'cause your saying implies that

a) they'll tour again
b) SFTD is back on the list

well I'd happily buy it and listen if they choose to do so.

No way! Keep in the set. This songs rocks, always has, always will.
Drop 'Tumblin Dice'.

open-g Wrote:
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> >>you are more optimistic than i <<
>
> I think you're topping me there, Tod.
> 'cause your saying implies that
>
> a) they'll tour again
> b) SFTD is back on the list
>
> well I'd happily buy it and listen if they choose
> to do so.


glutton for punishment, eh? yeah, i know your type....

jjflash73 Wrote:
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> No way! Keep in the set. This songs rocks, always
> has, always will.
> Drop 'Tumblin Dice'.

er, come again? TD is the one warhorse that deserves to keep rollin' . . .



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2007-08-20 04:19 by nikki bong.

The drum loop and Keiths lead guitar has killed the song.
Instead of drum loops, they should dub in the original studio recorded lead, and let Keith kick back and pose.

Let's not forget, the song has less lyrics, when performed live. The drum loop is really annoying.

If this were an actual petition I would not sign it. I can understand how STFD has gotten away from its roots but its still cool. Mick sings it just as good as anything else at the show, and he really gets into the dancing on this one. I dont have a problem with the drum loop. . I cant tell if its thoughout the song, to me it doenst dominate or take away from what theyre playing.

I really like Austin sympathy. Theres a footage of this kid dancing way in the back of the field. and then it cuts back to mick doing this dance where Hes on his tip toes but hunched over. yeah, I know that has nothing to do with the music, but I think its really cool.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2007-08-20 07:04 by ryanpow.

if they don't drop this song in the next week or so, they are going to hear from me about it.....