We all know how conservative our guys have become concerning the radical changes with their set list.
One of the most memorable moments with the gigs I´ve attended was 2000 LY in 1990 Urban Jungle Tour. What a crowd pleaser, so different and surprisingly I noticed, that those non-Stones fans loved it as much as I. (My first RS concert, I was blown away anyways..)

Re-considering all the spectacular moments I´ve spent with these gigs, I would strongly suggest they´d put this powerful song a fresh new start: in ARENA shows, what a show-stopper and a killer goosepump-song it would be. During the nostalgia act it could replace Sympathy.

Just my morning thouhgts, any comments dear brothers and sisters?

It's a classic well worth the status of a semi-warhorse.
I'd also like them to consider doin' COntinental Drift.

Annd good morning to all Europeans & ev'nin' to Rockman!

Yes a favorite song with such a great creepy riff. I'd assume Ronnie might do the riff if they'd pull it out again.

I highly agree.... I saw them do it in September '89 @ Alpine Valley and it still stands out as being the highlight of the show!

LUV IT

Thanks for sharing your opinions. Little surprise for me is that nobody - so far - has disagreed the original statement..

So, can I conclude we all love this song?



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Hey yeah ...How ya doin' Bro..?...where ever ya are by now....



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They can do it wherever they are playing, imo. It was a highlight on the 1989/90 tour.

i like it very much too. i think i heard it life 1990 and i loved it! great song which should be played much more often!

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Hey yeah ...How ya doin' Bro..?...where ever ya are by now....

Got busy... Now for a tough abs- and tricep session at the gym.

Thanks for the Video.
I just loved that song in 1990 and I hope they will play more rare songs once we will have a new tour.
But I am happy with what I get anyway

I saw them performing it 1990 in Hannover - it was fantastic.
Love the studio version and live it was amazing too.
My first and only Stones concert by the way.
I really enjoyed the concert, but for me they began to transform into a
Las Vegas Big Band at this time and I never went to see them again.

not so many posts here, but anyway; everybody seem to love this song!

have we finally found one common opinion we all share?

Not a song I particularly like, but it worked brilliantly on the 1990 tour, putting the lighting guys through their paces.

back to psychadelism
I vote for THE CITADEL too. Could be reworked in a rocking version too

2000 Lights Years was excellent at Arrowhead Stadium in KC in '89, however much of the audience didn't seem to know it or get very excited when it was played.

BTW, the transition out of 2000 LY into SFTD was absolutely incredible.

I imagine Mick wouldn't want to do this one because it's semi-obscure to many - but who knows. I for one would love it if they played this song live in an arena.

Would love to see this song back in the set. I am all for more 60's tunes in the set. Would nice to see a little 60's mini set. They wrote so many great songs in the 60s that have been generally ignored at their live shows.

Saw 2kLY in Paris, loved it.. they can do this song anytime for me .. similarly they should do WE LOVE YOU, which i think would be even better on stage..

Saw this on the Steel Wheels Tour and it was great. They should definitely give it a try next time.

What about some small psychedelic b-stage session:

2000 LY / 2000 man / Citadel / The lantern / we love you / child of the moon

Now that would be great

and finish the show with all down the line/route 66/jjf/respectable

The 1990 Tokyo bootleg "Cold Steel Blue" features an inspired chronological sequence in tracks 17-20:

17. Paint It Black
18. 2000 Light Years From Home
19. Sympathy for the Devil
20. Gimme Shelter

Yeah, I loved 2000 LY in that show, but for a brief moment I wasn't sure if I was listening to the Stones or Pink Floyd LOL.



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i thought the entire reason was that matt clifford (keys/mellotron sounds) was percieved to be in mick's camp and didn't gel with keef.

if so, just hire another damn keyboardist! i saw this song 6 times and it was brilliant every time.