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Yeah, I agree. The 1994/95-versions were too slow, and were dragging. If they had used that fantastic Bo Diddley beat, it could have been great, though.
that...and....what the hell was the matta with the guitars? out of tune? out of rhythm? it was actually painful to listen to at times...couldn't wait for tumbling dice to start to get the stones-as-i-know-'em show started....
Oh aren't you clever...Undercover as an opener would be amazing!
I was thinking the opposite. Oh well.
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Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
Palace Revolution 2000
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Date: April 18, 2011 12:41
The LYL thread made me think about this. IMO "Honky Tonk Woman" is the worst opener they have used. Every time I see/ hear footage of those shows Jagger comes off impatient to me. The song doesn't cut loose enough. It always works great later in the set when there is either a sing-along that comes natural to the crowd, or they turn the lights up.
"Jumping Jack Flash" is always great as the opener. And also because I don't like it that much late in the set, where they don't do it justice.
"Start Me Up" is such an obvious opener that it's hard to beat.
I like the idea too of "Everybody Needs Somebody".
"Jumping Jack Flash" is always great as the opener. And also because I don't like it that much late in the set, where they don't do it justice.
"Start Me Up" is such an obvious opener that it's hard to beat.
I like the idea too of "Everybody Needs Somebody".
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
Doc
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Date: April 18, 2011 12:54
I may not be followed by many, but Not Fade Away was a great opener IMO, as Start Me Up of course.
At the Olympia show in 1995, they opened ith HTW and it worked pretty well I must say.
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At the Olympia show in 1995, they opened ith HTW and it worked pretty well I must say.
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Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: April 18, 2011 12:55
According to the people who saw the Stones-shows in the 60s, Everybody Needs Somebody was a killer opener.
Start Me Up in 1990 is the best opener I've seen to any show. Not Fade Away in 1995 didn't work that well, imo.
Start Me Up in 1990 is the best opener I've seen to any show. Not Fade Away in 1995 didn't work that well, imo.
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
leteyer
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Date: April 18, 2011 12:59
Under My Thumb in 81, loved it.
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
guitarbastard
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Date: April 18, 2011 12:59
not fade away didnt work that well.
the combination of continental drift and start me up was great!
the combination of continental drift and start me up was great!
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
guitarbastard
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Date: April 18, 2011 13:01
satisfaction was also kinda cool! since everybody expects that song as an encore...
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
Sleepy City
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Date: April 18, 2011 13:02
Best: Shelley's 'Adonais', followed by Johnny Winter's 'I'm Yours & I'm Hers'.
Worse: 'Under My Thumb' in 1981 / 1982 (it would've been OK if it had the power & drive of 'Got Live If You Want It!').
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011-04-18 13:03 by Sleepy City.
Worse: 'Under My Thumb' in 1981 / 1982 (it would've been OK if it had the power & drive of 'Got Live If You Want It!').
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011-04-18 13:03 by Sleepy City.
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
More Hot Rocks
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Date: April 18, 2011 13:43
Best - Not Fade Away
Worst - Under My Thumb
Worst - Under My Thumb
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
Handova
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Date: April 18, 2011 13:57
Yeah, my vote also goes for "Not Fade Away" for the best opener.
I think they could have a killer opener with "Undercover of The Night".
I think they could have a killer opener with "Undercover of The Night".
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
StonesTod
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Date: April 18, 2011 14:34
NFA was the best in theory - in practice, it was a bit of a train-wreck as an opener...
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: April 18, 2011 14:39
Quote
StonesTod
NFA was the best in theory - in practice, it was a bit of a train-wreck as an opener...
Yeah, I agree. The 1994/95-versions were too slow, and were dragging. If they had used that fantastic Bo Diddley beat, it could have been great, though.
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
StonesTod
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Date: April 18, 2011 14:43
Quote
DandelionPowdermanQuote
StonesTod
NFA was the best in theory - in practice, it was a bit of a train-wreck as an opener...
Yeah, I agree. The 1994/95-versions were too slow, and were dragging. If they had used that fantastic Bo Diddley beat, it could have been great, though.
that...and....what the hell was the matta with the guitars? out of tune? out of rhythm? it was actually painful to listen to at times...couldn't wait for tumbling dice to start to get the stones-as-i-know-'em show started....
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
mr edward
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Date: April 18, 2011 14:46
Best opener was Start Me Up: the opening riff, it's up tempo and everybody knows it. Plus: it's the perfect song for Jagger to hit the stage, more shouting then singing.
Worst opener is probably Not Fade Away. Would have been better on the b-stage.
Worst opener is probably Not Fade Away. Would have been better on the b-stage.
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
VoodooLounge13
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Date: April 18, 2011 14:59
For me, the best has always been Jumpin Jack Flash!! Nothing gets my blood flowing more!!
Not sure if it's the worst, but I remember beign completely blown away by them OPENING with Satisfaction in 97. I was left thinking, if they're opening with this, what the heck can follow?!?!?!
Not sure if it's the worst, but I remember beign completely blown away by them OPENING with Satisfaction in 97. I was left thinking, if they're opening with this, what the heck can follow?!?!?!
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
tatters
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Date: April 18, 2011 15:11
Best: JJF
Worst: HTW
One I'd like to see: I Wanna Be Your Man
Worst: HTW
One I'd like to see: I Wanna Be Your Man
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
theimposter
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Date: April 18, 2011 15:19
I actually love the Not Fade Away opening from the VL tour. For one thing, I kind of think of it almost as a medley along w/Tumbling Dice as they followed each other so closely. I agree the way they played the song wasn't nearly as upbeat as on record, but I thought it served as kind of a nice tone setter for the show.
I think HTW - at least in the 70s' - was a terrible opener and just didn't really work.
I think HTW - at least in the 70s' - was a terrible opener and just didn't really work.
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
alhavu1
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Date: April 18, 2011 16:03
midnight rambler in Australia.
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
straycatuk
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Date: April 18, 2011 16:06
you got me rocking was worst as a one-off
HTW 75/6 was too slow.
Best - 69 to 06 JJF.
Special mention for Let it Rock !!!!!!!!!!!!!
SC UK
HTW 75/6 was too slow.
Best - 69 to 06 JJF.
Special mention for Let it Rock !!!!!!!!!!!!!
SC UK
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
Meise
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Date: April 18, 2011 16:12
Start Me Up is the best opener ever, followed by Brown Sugar and JJFlash.
I also liked Not Fade Away and Satisfaction.
HTW doesn't fit that well as opener in my opinion.
Nobody mentioned Let It Rock but it seems it didn't work too bad
I also liked Not Fade Away and Satisfaction.
HTW doesn't fit that well as opener in my opinion.
Nobody mentioned Let It Rock but it seems it didn't work too bad
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
ryanpow
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Date: April 18, 2011 16:53
HTW was brilliant as an opener. They've always had a really cool start to their show until A bigger bang tour, It was like it had all been done before and nothing they chose to open with worked the way it had before.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2011-04-18 17:05 by ryanpow.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2011-04-18 17:05 by ryanpow.
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
marcovandereijk
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Date: April 18, 2011 16:58
I don't know about best or worst, 'cause I don't know which criteria to apply.
But to me, the way Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! begins with Jumping Jack Flash is about as good
as it ever gets. Not wasting any time, just *WHAM* in your face rock 'n roll!
But to me, the way Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! begins with Jumping Jack Flash is about as good
as it ever gets. Not wasting any time, just *WHAM* in your face rock 'n roll!
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
Rip This
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Date: April 18, 2011 17:00
...Fan fare For The Common Man followed by Honky Tonk Woman was nothing short of amazing.... They took arena showmanship along with the petal stage and made it epic.
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
2000man
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Date: April 18, 2011 17:00
Best - Under My Thumb
Worst - Let it Rock
Worst - Let it Rock
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
Vocalion
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Date: April 18, 2011 17:02
Quote
alhavu1
midnight rambler in Australia.
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
treaclefingers
()
Date: April 18, 2011 17:03
Quote
Handova
Yeah, my vote also goes for "Not Fade Away" for the best opener.
I think they could have a killer opener with "Undercover of The Night".
Oh aren't you clever...Undercover as an opener would be amazing!
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
Amused
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Date: April 18, 2011 17:08
JJF is better as the last encore, not the opening one...
SMU in Paris Olympia worked amazing...
MR - as a one time, yeah, with extended intro... oh well
my vote goes for
ROCKS OFF
SMU in Paris Olympia worked amazing...
MR - as a one time, yeah, with extended intro... oh well
my vote goes for
ROCKS OFF
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
StonesTod
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Date: April 18, 2011 17:13
if i had to pick my favorite - and i don't - i'd go with let it rock. luckily, i don't have to, cos i liked satisfaction on b2b, too....
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
batcave
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Date: April 18, 2011 17:17
Street Fighting Man which opened the first night of the Licks tour in Boston was pretty cool....
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
slew
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Date: April 18, 2011 18:29
Start Me Up is too obvious if 89-90 was the only time they did it that would have been great.
I think You Got Me Rocking was the opener in 2003 at the Fleet Center in Boston - song should not be played live let alone open.
The last time I saw them in 2006 I enjoyed Paint It Black as the opener - Never expected that.
That said JJF 1969 is the best!
I think You Got Me Rocking was the opener in 2003 at the Fleet Center in Boston - song should not be played live let alone open.
The last time I saw them in 2006 I enjoyed Paint It Black as the opener - Never expected that.
That said JJF 1969 is the best!
Re: Worst Set Opener? Best?
Posted by:
deadegad
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Date: April 18, 2011 18:32
Quote
More Hot Rocks
Best - Not Fade Away
Worst - Under My Thumb
I was thinking the opposite. Oh well.
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