Would also love to hear the bonus tracks if possible. Thanks! ot226@cam.ac.uk
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Please could I have the link as well? Thanks! ot226@cam.ac.uk
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Always thought they'd do an amazing job on this one (although I don't see how they could top this version):
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Now that Mathijs has been kind enough to upload Brixton (on Hot Stuff), I think it deserves its own thread for reviews - we've been waiting so long! So here are my first impressions. Firstly, the sound gets clearer as it goes: the mix is a bit chaotic in the beginning and becomes almost perfect by the end. Jagger's voice also becomes higher in the mix, even perhaps a bit too high fo
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Thank you very very much!
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A forgotten gem of the 80s: Fun Boy Three (Terry Hall's band after the specials), especially their second LP, "Waiting". A favourite is Farmyard Connection:
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JMarko pointed a few numbers missing from Soundsystem, I noticed another one: the single mix of Magnificent seven. There are three mixes afaik: (1) the album one, length 5:34, with Strummer yelling "maaaaagnificent"; (2) The "singles" CD which fades out on "What have we got? Magnificent!" length approx 3:40, very different sound (3) The "Story of th
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Sandinista is a fantastic album. How can you say it's full of half-baked riffs? It's full of highly original arrangements and wonderful lyrics. Even the songs that are less perfect (Crooked beat, Junkie slip) are always interesting attemps and add to the mood. An incredibly athmospheric record. Something about England, Magnificent Seven, Washington Bullets, Charlie don't surf, L
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These samples are amazing! The sound is great, a bit hollow but therefore warm and spacious. Ronnie does minimal work but OK, and Mick shines with a deep, warm voice - much better on Love in vain than on the whispery, mannered studio version from Stripped. Fab!
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Here's more O'Brien:
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I know there are many Dylan fans here: I've discovered an AMAZING album of Dylan covers by bluegrass specialist Tim O'Brien. Note that I generally loathe tribute albums, and also that I think it's almost impossible to top Dylan on his own material as he is so idiosyncratic, and yet: I like ALL these cuts better than the originals! Unbelievably good! The arrangements are varied thro
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Would be most grateful! ot226@cam.ac.uk. Thanks a lot!
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My review: Mick's voice sounds nothing like 73 or 78 in my opinion. It's thiner, has almost no growl, but he uses it extremely well and reaches high notes which he's not reached in years or ever - very impressive and enjoyable. As for his dancing and body language, I thought he was more relaxed, less forced than on the previous three shows (based on poor youtube vids), and there
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Yes, Ronnie was brilliant! Very creative and hot on the fills and licks and tweets and twists and turns, I love his style when he's on.
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2 songs in: Ronnie plays insanely hot stuff on UMT and Whip, never heard him so fired up, brilliant! His peculiar style, his crazy funkiness shines through, I'm loving it!
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QuoteGravityBoy It's exciting. The puppet on the left finger of the right hand got re-elected and the puppet on the right finger of the right hand didn't. I could crush a grape. It's all thanks to Mick. lol I so agree! Well, I dislike Obama less than I dislike Romney, but I feel for Americans : it must be hard to have to choose between the financial lobby and the weapons
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Quoteliddas Quoteotonneau All Down The Line: Jagger hits the high notes with amazing force, I know no other 1995-2007 version where he does it like this, just as good (although different in "tone") as 72. Love it! Unfortunately the riff is full of holes... I know I can't argue with you on the quality of Jagger's vocal delivery, but I truly don't hear any holes in the gu
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All Down The Line: Jagger hits the high notes with amazing force, I know no other 1995-2007 version where he does it like this, just as good (although different in "tone") as 72. Love it! Unfortunately the riff is full of holes...
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All this of course does not mean that those who loved the show should now throw their memories away! I remember having a similar experience when listening to the wonderful concert of Ken Boothe in Paris, years ago: the concert was amazing, a truly priviledged moment, but on tape it sounded awful. I agree with stoneage that not having to run around surely benefits Jagger. On stadium shows, if y
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Guitar department is great? I hear no intro that isn't shaky. The basic riffs - SMU, HTW - are fine and groovy, but JJF, TD, the intro to Dance, the solo on WAY I find very poor. ENSTL sounds like any patchy pub band... I don't believe Jagger is being "carried" by the band at all. There are many shows from this era when you'll hear him go "Come on Ronnie" or
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Also on CYHMK: he goes for the "CAN'T you hear" fearlessly, breaks his voice in the process. One gets the feel that this performance was ment to stay: it's not just Jagger-to-watch but Jagger to listen to. Very, very hot. As for the band: whatever we say about the sidemen, they form one hell of a band - the break of Dance pt1 is amazingly good, drums and whistles and voices
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It's one of these rare nights when the Jag sings the high note on HTW chorus, for instance. Great version, too.
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A generous fan has uploaded the soundboard recording of Cirkus Krone; what a night for Jagger! I think one of the most amazing performances I've heard from him. That's how strong, Stray Cat, even tired war horses like BS: he's really SINGING and Rocking like a powerfouse. Loved it! But the guitars, dear me, what a pity - they ruin the night and I guess that's why we got Olympi
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Funny how GADAWG can rant about "class envy" but my reply gets deleted. But hey, guess I'm whining again.
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QuoteRichard from Canada Hey Olivier. Nice to see you in this forum again. I think it's been awhile. Hey Richard, we're the old guard! I still read occasionnally but what more is there to say about the Stones? I have not much to contribute, although obviously the new tour draws my attention - only to irritate me I'm afraid, so that i just spout leftwing propaganda that gets delet
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Quotedrbryant I don't have anything against the band playing private shows. In many ways, it's somehow suitable for the digital age. It recalls the days of the Troubador, going from town to town, playing for his living. Handel would have never written Water Music if he wasn't being paid by King Whatever the Whatever to prepare a performance on barges floating past his majesty. R
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Quoteproudmary As a person who was born and raised in the Soviet Union - I say it as diplomatically as possible - I'm sick of your socialist bs I understand you boycott the exhibitions of Picasso, Dali or Chagall because in their old years they have received millions for any sketch, you do not read Count Tolstoy, because he was a landlord and a millionaire, you ignore Lennon who sang Wo
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Quotegimme_shelter Moneygrabbers So nice to see the Stones performing for a group of moneygrabbing vampires. What a shitty band they've become. "moneygrabbing vampires", lol - I'm with you there!
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...is a recurring sentence on the ticket price threads and I find it annoying. There, had to say it.
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