treeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Is Flashpoint good? Flashpoint was given two stars out of five on allmusic.com One of the strangest things on the live album is that when the band finishes performing 'Factory Girl', Keith Richards says 'alright, let's cut out the crap, let's go'. before he starts performing his vocal song 'Can't Be Seen'. Then at the end of 'Can't Be Seen', Keith says 'what are you doing out here?' to Eric Clapton, who joins the band for 'Little Red Rooster'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhYVj4Qgjio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2x7h0tmxYs Those strange words from Keith are enough to create a 'flashpoint'.I've listened to a couple of songs, seems like the tempo is too fast right from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 If you're considering getting live albums, I suggest staying away from most of the "official" ones and getting the "From the Vault," releases instead. Except Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out.If you're considering getting live albums, I suggest staying away from most of the "official" ones and getting the "From the Vault," releases instead. Except Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out.What about Some Girls Live in Texas '78? That's a good one.Is Flashpoint good? Disclosure, the Stones are in the running for my favorite band of all time. So I can find something to like in all of their albums. But Flashpoint is an example of what I was saying about the "From the Vault" series. Flashpoint is from the Steel Wheels tour (the first tour I saw them on, in Foxboro). I much prefer Live at the Tokyo Dome, which is the From the Vault release for that tour.What about the From the Vault Hampton Coliseum 1981? Similarly, better than the official release, Still Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 If you're considering getting live albums, I suggest staying away from most of the "official" ones and getting the "From the Vault," releases instead. Except Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out.If you're considering getting live albums, I suggest staying away from most of the "official" ones and getting the "From the Vault," releases instead. Except Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out.What about Some Girls Live in Texas '78? That's a good one.Is Flashpoint good? Disclosure, the Stones are in the running for my favorite band of all time. So I can find something to like in all of their albums. But Flashpoint is an example of what I was saying about the "From the Vault" series. Flashpoint is from the Steel Wheels tour (the first tour I saw them on, in Foxboro). I much prefer Live at the Tokyo Dome, which is the From the Vault release for that tour.What about the From the Vault Hampton Coliseum 1981? Similarly, better than the official release, Still Life.I'll tell you what name me your top 5 Stones live albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 If you're considering getting live albums, I suggest staying away from most of the "official" ones and getting the "From the Vault," releases instead. Except Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out.If you're considering getting live albums, I suggest staying away from most of the "official" ones and getting the "From the Vault," releases instead. Except Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out.What about Some Girls Live in Texas '78? That's a good one.Is Flashpoint good? Disclosure, the Stones are in the running for my favorite band of all time. So I can find something to like in all of their albums. But Flashpoint is an example of what I was saying about the "From the Vault" series. Flashpoint is from the Steel Wheels tour (the first tour I saw them on, in Foxboro). I much prefer Live at the Tokyo Dome, which is the From the Vault release for that tour.What about the From the Vault Hampton Coliseum 1981? Similarly, better than the official release, Still Life.I'll tell you what name me your top 5 Stones live albums. The Brussels AffairGet Yer Ya-Ya's OutThe Marquee ClubLA ForumHampton Coliseum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 If you're considering getting live albums, I suggest staying away from most of the "official" ones and getting the "From the Vault," releases instead. Except Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out.If you're considering getting live albums, I suggest staying away from most of the "official" ones and getting the "From the Vault," releases instead. Except Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out.What about Some Girls Live in Texas '78? That's a good one.Is Flashpoint good? Disclosure, the Stones are in the running for my favorite band of all time. So I can find something to like in all of their albums. But Flashpoint is an example of what I was saying about the "From the Vault" series. Flashpoint is from the Steel Wheels tour (the first tour I saw them on, in Foxboro). I much prefer Live at the Tokyo Dome, which is the From the Vault release for that tour.What about the From the Vault Hampton Coliseum 1981? Similarly, better than the official release, Still Life.I'll tell you what name me your top 5 Stones live albums. The Brussels AffairGet Yer Ya-Ya's OutThe Marquee ClubLA ForumHampton ColiseumWhat do you think of the Bridges to Bremen album? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 And the From the Vault Live at Leeds 1982? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 And Ladies and Gentlemen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdhENdBYqdo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Mick Jagger is a freak of nature. He sounds amazing on the new song. Steroids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdhENdBYqdoIs this a brand new song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 He mentioned the lockdown. Looks like a new album on the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Mick Jagger is a freak of nature. He sounds amazing on the new song. Steroids? Autotune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdhENdBYqdoIs this a brand new song?Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 It's pretty good actually. Even The Guardian likes it: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/23/the-rolling-stones-living-in-a-ghost-town-best-new-song-in-years-coronavirus-crisis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Looks like I became the World's Newest Stones fan just at the right time... :D-13: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdhENdBYqdoIs this a brand new song?YesHow about you give me your top 5 Stones Live albums? I'm pretty much set on Ya-Ya's, Some Girls Live '78 and Hampton Coliseum '81. I wouldn't mind a 90's one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 And the From the Vault Live at Leeds 1982? Leeds is very similar to Hampton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 If you're considering getting live albums, I suggest staying away from most of the "official" ones and getting the "From the Vault," releases instead. Except Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out.If you're considering getting live albums, I suggest staying away from most of the "official" ones and getting the "From the Vault," releases instead. Except Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out.What about Some Girls Live in Texas '78? That's a good one.Is Flashpoint good? Disclosure, the Stones are in the running for my favorite band of all time. So I can find something to like in all of their albums. But Flashpoint is an example of what I was saying about the "From the Vault" series. Flashpoint is from the Steel Wheels tour (the first tour I saw them on, in Foxboro). I much prefer Live at the Tokyo Dome, which is the From the Vault release for that tour.What about the From the Vault Hampton Coliseum 1981? Similarly, better than the official release, Still Life.I'll tell you what name me your top 5 Stones live albums. The Brussels AffairGet Yer Ya-Ya's OutThe Marquee ClubLA ForumHampton ColiseumWhat do you think of the Bridges to Bremen album? I've only listened to that one once. They're all good, but I don't remember thinking "God, I LOVE this," the way I did when I listened to, say, Brussels or LA Forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdhENdBYqdoIs this a brand new song?YesHow about you give me your top 5 Stones Live albums? I'm pretty much set on Ya-Ya's, Some Girls Live '78 and Hampton Coliseum '81. I wouldn't mind a 90's one though. Check out Voodoo Lounge Uncut. I like that better than Bremen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Looks like I became the World's Newest Stones fan just at the right time... :D-13: It's always the right time to dig into their discography. A podcast I enjoy, called Political Beats, did a deep dive into their discography a couple months ago. It was 2 episodes. You might enjoy it if you're just starting to explore their lesser known material (I assume like most people you know at least some of their music). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Mick Jagger is a freak of nature. He sounds amazing on the new song. Steroids? Autotune? I think it's more that his voice has never been about having an incredible range. You either love it (I do) or you don't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Double post Edited April 23, 2020 by Rick N. Backer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Looks like I became the World's Newest Stones fan just at the right time... :D-13: It's always the right time to dig into their discography. A podcast I enjoy, called Political Beats, did a deep dive into their discography a couple months ago. It was 2 episodes. You might enjoy it if you're just starting to explore their lesser known material (I assume like most people you know at least some of their music).Oh yeah I've quasi-followed their career over the years without really trying because they're so big. Not in any kind of depth though of course purely in a casual music fan kind of way. So I know all their big hits and most of their famous album cuts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Mick Jagger is a freak of nature. He sounds amazing on the new song. Steroids? Autotune? I think it's more that his voice has never been about having an incredible range. You either love it (I do) or you don't.He has the quintessential rock and roll voice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 There's another one, I think it's a more recent concert Sweet Summer Sun Live from Hyde Park, how do you like that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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