IanHenry Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I've never been a huge fan of the Rolling Stones, but I now believe there probably the most exciting live band going, not bad for a bunch of pensioners. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxPoCgk7A90 Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I've never seen them live, but know several people who have over the years. The comments range from "awesome" to "awful". Guess it depends on the mood they were in that night. Personally, I can take them or leave them. I like some of their stuff, but others, not so much. I think the early Stones were a lot better than the "current" Stones. IMHO anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I've never been overly into the Stones either, but Gimme Shelter is an awesome tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 As I said, I've never been into the Stones, I've never seen them live, but I heard a few live albums from them back in the 70's and they were awful, but seeing video footage of them at Glastonbury and their Hyde Park concert, they look like they've been rejuvenated. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Beggars Banquet, Let it Bleed and Sticky Fingers are 3 of my favourite albums by any band, but that's pretty much the only Stones stuff I like at all. Bit strange that its so clearly defined for me, but that's the truth of it. Live - great to see some nice old guitars being played and Mick is still quite a front man, and one who has learned to control what he does vocally to what he is still capable of, which is quite a skill for the aging muso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dog Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I've never been a huge fan of the Rolling Stones, but I now believe there probably the most exciting live band going, not bad for a bunch of pensioners. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxPoCgk7A90 Ian yeah....it's the Stones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The Stones might not ever have been virtuoso musicians, but they did write some great, timeless songs. And you can learn a lot about how to play rhythm from listening to most of their music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 If you think the Stones' live performances from the 70's were awful, listen to Midnight Rambler from Get Yer Ya Ya's Out. You might change your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Get Yer Ya Ya's out is one of the best live albums ever. When Mick Taylor was with them they were just great. Nowadays, well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I saw them a couple of years ago on their 50th anniversary "final" tour. Great show. They may not be the "best" rock band but they are indeed "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 They were a great "Studio" band..I saw them on the Some Girls tour and had a very hard time trying to figure out what song they were playing...it was that bad...I have seen around 300 concerts over the past 40 years and they rank right at the top as my biggest disappointment...still like their music but have never went back to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Paul Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I saw them in '81 or '82 on the Tattoo You and they were terrible and I will never pay to see them again. I have seen videos of them of recent years and all I can say is I am not impressed. It is 3 original Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood and a cast of supporting musicians. Damn straight. I saw them last year over in New Jersey and they were'nt tight at all. And there's no more backing vocals from the rest of the band any more, lazy buggers just play the music and a bunch of female backing singers take up the duty. Sounds terrible. And Jagger just spends three hours strutting up and down not even singing the songs properly. Boring! They're running like a wheel with loose nuts. They have become what they probably originaly hated years ago, one trick pony's. Give it up fellas, retire. n.b. My sister went and saw them here in Adelaide the other week and spent three hours being bored to death. And further more, she paid nearly $900 for the privilage! I think they're just doing it for the money MO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 $900 to see those old duffers? You'd think their Depends sponsorship would have allowed them to drop the ticket prices some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 They are a great band that usually sounds awful live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I liked the Stones until a little after Brian Jones died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dReit1 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I've always been a fan. But I don't care for geriatric music. So when I want to hear Mick & the boys, I break out the vinyl. OLD VINYL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 The Mick Taylor years are my fav. Sticky Fingers has absolutely 0 bad tracks on it. Agree. "Goat's heap soup" was brilliant too. Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 maybe I shouldn't post anything,, (Mom said, if you can't say anything nice,, then don't say anything) but I can't help it... I think they have sucked for ever, biggest joke of the century. no use for them, what so ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I enjoy the slick professionalism of the Stones today... And very much enjoy their ability to play the hugest concerts on the planet (Rio etc)... They have IMO kept a simple concept going profitably for several decades The spectacle, live presence and energy is the best in the world And most importantly there is wit and humour all the time Charlie W drives things in an original and subtle way IMO every detail is worth studying...showmanship, clothes, pace... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marshall Paul Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 $900 to see those old duffers? You'd think their Depends sponsorship would have allowed them to drop the ticket prices some. You'd think they'd drop the price a lot. She paid AU$853 X 4, one for herself, one for hubby, and two for the daughters. The girls loved it, she hated it, and hubby was just bored witless. I think ZigZag said it best when he said "They are a great band that usually sounds awful live." I hold with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 They are unique in that not another act can get on stage and play a song that they wrote in 1964 followed by a number 1 hit written in 1982 followed by a song written released and sold 2 years ago. I've been playing 42 years and my first repertoire had Stones songs. My best friend Eddy in 77 or so told me to listen to Midnight Rambler and it changed my life. I saw them in 78 at the superdome in New Orleans after a night of puking because I was a stupid kid who drank too much slo gin. They started with All Down the Line and I had just rehydrated. It was phenomenal. Again in 89 and 2003 and I would have seen the 50th anniversary had the flight to New Jersey not been cancelled. What's my point? They have defined the concept of Rock and Roll band on so many levels. Why the hell would somebody pay $800 U.S. or any other currency to see them? Because anything is worth what someone else is willing to pay for it. And there are a lot who will do it. I am going to have a nice glass of California wine, put on the headphones and listen to Midnight Rambler right now, loudly. Enjoy😃👍 The OP was classic rock and roll at its best. Classic and current too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 The only album with Mick Taylor I think is sub-par is It's Only Rock And Roll. It has a few good songs with my favorite beingTime Waits For No One. And one thing I have always said is yes I know people put Exile on a pedestal and worship it as a rock monolith, but it would have been a much better album if it was no a double LP. Hello FZ Fan! I agree with You again! Also worth mentioning that the Mick Taylor-era albums sound way better than any other they have released. Sound quality, the arrangements...they sound like a completely different band! A great blues-rock band, opposed to an over-rated garage band, as they tend to sound because of their sloppiness. Outside of Mick Taylor-era, the only album that is nearly as good as these, is the "Steel Wheels". Since then...meh. Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 umm, Bence - Beggars Banquet. Other than that I agree completely and with FZ Fan too. Let it Bleed and Sticky Fingers were brilliant and the next couple were not bad. The only one after MT that I quite liked was Some Girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 umm, Bence - Beggars Banquet. Other than that I agree completely and with FZ Fan too. Let it Bleed and Sticky Fingers were brilliant and the next couple were not bad. The only one after MT that I quite liked was Some Girls. Hello Scales! "Some girls" has a couple of great tunes - without doubt, but I - personally - can't stand the way it sounds. Strange, how big impact Mick Taylor had on the band. He was way above them as a musician. Probably, that's what made the rest of the guys perform better (and maybe they got tired of it too soon, and rather fired Him :D). Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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