Where did the CD review thread go? Anyway here's my thoughts on the CD.
Jumping Jack Flash - As always a good opener. Have heard better versions though, but it rocks.
Shattered - Killer. Great tempo. Stonesdoug should be pleased with this one (His fave track).
She Was Hot - Way cool. Great song and great licks.
All Down The Line - Seems close to the great '95 version. Stunning.
Loving Cup - Like it, like it. Jack White does a great job on it,
As Tears Go By - Lovely to hear, but when Mick sings it, his throat problems show a bit too much. Awesome guitar work.
Some Girls - One of the best of the lot. Jagger on top form and listen to that great back beat.
Just My Imagination - Who would've thought they could do a version as good as the Hampton '81 version? Sterling.
Faraway Eyes - Also very, very good. Pedal steel to the max.
Champagne & Reefer - Love it, but it could've been as great without Buddy Guy. I don't think he upstages anyone here. Great voice and great guitar work (Except his first - I expected more for that first one). Without The Stones doing that awesome backing work Buddy wouldn't have been so great. But it's still one of the best here, even though it's not exactly Back Of My Hand.
Tumbling Dice - Cool version as always. Have they ever done a bad version of this one?
You Got The Silver - A fave of mine from this CD. Ronnie is a master and Keith sings it so well. Different from the original and it suits it.
Connection - Here is when it goes wrong for me. First off it's never been a particularly good song and even though this version is kindda Winos-like, there's just something that's not right. It's too sloppy, and not in a good way. Not up to par.
Sympathy For The Devil - Charlie does a great job here. Keith's solo is shite, but I know he can deliver it better. He did in Horsens and London. Not the best version I've heard. This one is not up to par either.
Live With Me - Like it. Aguilera is good, but not great. Charlie is way cool here. Keith kicks ass. I can't wait to see the movie so I can wank off to the image of Xtina.
Start Me Up - Good version.
Brown Sugar - This one really rocks. It's just one of those go apeshit versions where they hit the nail on the head from chord one. A fave of mine from this one.
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - It's OK, but seems too mediocre. I've heard it far better on the ABB tour than this. Not up to par.
Paint It Black - Killer. It's so bad-ass.
Little T&A - It's funny about Keith's songs on this one. One is bad, one is medium (This one) and one is awesome (Silver). Was better on The Biggest Bang.
I'm Free - Great. Just great. Way better than the Stripped version. Dig it.
Shine A Light - The title track. It's lovely.
Overall rating - 8.5.
Better than No Security, Still Life, Got Live If You Want It and Live Licks. As good as Love You Live and Flashpoint. Of course not better than Ya-Ya's, but it's very good. 8.5 doesn't give a good image of what I think about it, and 9 would be too high. And it will probably be even better on film. I can't wait to see it. This CD is a great appetizer and I think it will stand the test of time too.
Thumbs up and gold rings on The Stones fo bringing me yet another good release.
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