Is Start Me Up a truly great song ? It's a great example of what many folks want and expect the Stones to sound like. But is that the same thing ?
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Well, yes . IORR is the one "in need of attention" from a sound quality point of view. I think we discussed it's shortcomings in a thread not so long ago.
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It will be welcome . But it was a great sounding record to start with... ...so the bar is set quite high for anybody looking to improve it with a remaster.
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QuoteBig Al [] Because it’s anthemic and was released during a period when the Stones had a reasonable chance of having a hit, regardless of how ‘good’ it is. You've maybe answered your own question Al To what degree it's the quality of their subsequent work, and how much it's just a function of the changing times we can't really know.
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In the context of the market both then and since...the bigger mystery is perhaps why SMU was a hit ?
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Well said. Those are very good and pertinent points .
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It's arguable that the Stones have been a completely different band in what we might term the "modern era"... ...but I'm not bothered cos I love both these bands .
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Keith, when fit and agile, was a better mover than Mick ! ...but sometimes put it before playing his guitar ...which is great on film...but not always on record .
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No cheating !
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QuoteMadMax I can't believe they haven't sorted this one out for the DVD market as well, it's a bloody scandal! I live for these vault releases but certainly ain't gonna splash out on a BR player as I have 1000's of DVD's with the lads Treat yourself to a BR player at Black Friday prices [...and that's advice from a complete Luddite !]
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If I could wash up on that desert island with just one album ...I think Exile just might be it.
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QuoteDoxa ...And if they now want to release something that has already entered Public Domain, say, a 1972 concert, they just make a fancy release of it, with a cool booklet and whatever, promote it big time, collect the money from die-hards who naturally will buy it loyally, and that's it. Mission accomplished. ... - Doxa That seems to have been the tactic employed for some time now.
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Mr Simmons is an even bigger gobshite than our Keith... ...but with a lot less room to comment !
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QuoteMingSubu QuoteRollingFreak Quotesteffiestones The “rockstar” image used to be synonymous with rebellion and breaking boundaries, but in a culture that increasingly values humility, kindness, and relatability, the traditional rockstar persona doesn’t resonate the same way. Check Gyasi on youtube he has all the skills to be a new ziggy Rockstarcopycat. The Struts, fronted with an Early Q
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RIP Vic Heaven is getting greedy ...they seem to want all the best players in their band these days.
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The bit about Rock being a vehicle for rebellious youth is certainly a pertinent point. That rebellious youth has long grown up to consist of us, posting borderline reactionary nonsense on forums like this So "Rock" is now "grandad music" and is no longer any use as a platform for today's rebellious youth. ...and that's partly why other things are now d
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We'll all recall much talk around here in those days about both Keith and Ronnie being more interested in looning around and throwing shapes than in playing the bloody guitar. That said...Keith did cut one badass piratical figure. A "Rock Star" written large we might say.
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It's academic in a sense... At this Stage in the Stones career, and with many of we fans nearly as old as they are ... If anybody wants to make any money out of the remaining stuff in the vaults... ...they need to get on with it
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An album like Exile is never going to be widely loved or popular amongst a wider music audience. It's too hard to "get" ... Heck, a lot of Stones fans have found it hard to get... ..but when you do "get it"...you get it big time.
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What would they be worth if Jeff's incredible talent came in the case with them ? !!
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QuoteRockman I haven't a clue where the Punks got their ideas from ? They hated the Rolling Stones
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If Grammies were awarded on the basis of social etiquette, I suspect the list of historical winners might be a little different .
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That HD will not be amongst the newer albums nominated may mitigate against it I'm afraid.
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Still can't believe he's gone
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Get off my bloody lawn !
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They are...but there are wider influences on what they get into these days.
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Brilliant DGee !
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QuoteStoneage Most people tend to hang on to the music that was modern or trendy when they were in their most formative years, say between 10-20. Of course you move on from that, more or less, but it's still the base for your popular music taste. In a way it's the same with fashion or technology - it's constantly on the move. Young people today aren't formed by rock music, som
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It hasn't been a steam train for donkey's years... ...and you won't bump into Hercule Poirot either But, if the Shepheard's Pie isn't up to snuff...their might be a murder
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Quotesteffiestones The “rockstar” image used to be synonymous with rebellion and breaking boundaries, but in a culture that increasingly values humility, kindness, and relatability, the traditional rockstar persona doesn’t resonate the same way. That's a very interesting point steffie...but I'm a bit of an old cynic. It was once the trend for perfectly nice ordinary folks to p
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