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 The Rolling Stones still rock! May 23, 2008
Gregory Carson
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Surprise, surprise! Mick, Keith and the gang, now in their 60's, can still rock the house. I have every other Rolling Stones live recording and I would rate this one second behind the classic Get Yer Ya Ya's Out. Song selection is excellent, a great mix of standards and deeper album cuts. The guests, Buddy Guy, Jack White and Christina Aguilera add nice texture to the songs they contribute on. Bottom line, though, the Stones put on a great show. Sound quality is great, you can hear every riff distinctly and the band is very tight. Unlike some of the Stones' other live albums, there is not a laid back, going through the motions vibe - the band attacks these songs, the rockers stomp and the ballads groove. Stones fans will love this album and newcomers to the band will want to hear more.
Time Never Stops April 2, 2008
Tomas del Sol (Palm Springs, CA)
2 out of 14 found this review helpful
Being a Stones fan from their first American tour, and being 63 years old myself, rock 'n' roll is a young man's game! Are Mick and his mates the Glenn Miller of the 21st century.
 Lord bless 'em! April 2, 2008
Bill Board (God's Wrath, Ohio)
2 out of 10 found this review helpful
All the other reviewers have hit the nail right on the head. I can't wait to hear "You Got The Silver" and "She Was Hot" live. But you know what makes this - pardon the pun - really "shine a light?" IT'S A LIVE ALBUM and IT DON'T HAVE "MISS YOU," or ANYTHING from "Bigger Bang" on it! HALLELUJAH!
The light shines thru April 3, 2008
Damian P. Gadal (Santa Barbara, CA USA)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
There's very little here that hasn't been heard before, live or otherwise, and yet this recording has captured the magic of the Rolling Stones with a vibrant freshness that's a lot of fun to listen to. This recording will be in my music rotation for a while.
I know many will think, sheesh another live Stones CD so what.... but give it a listen and then decide. This release is filled with subtle surprises, sounds great, and showcases the boys at the top of their game.
shining lights on R'N'R April 12, 2008
Frau Riccardo (sassari - italy)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Comparing to some Stones' live records released in the 90's ("Flashpoint", "Stripped", "No Security") and even to "Live Licks" (2004), this double CD set seems to be placed on an upper level: quality of recording, energy, feeling with the audience and - basicly - insipiration really make you enjoy the atmosphere of a great rock and roll gig. The Rolling Stones still like to play live on a stage and people feel it!
Apart from soulful Mick Jagger's voice, pay attention to the "game" played by the rhythm guitars (live and loud...), perfectly linked by Chuck Leavell's piano: a R'N'R guide.
Talking about some tracks in detail, CD1 offers a tight Jumping Jack Flash, a square All Down The Line, a fluent Tumbling Dice (a warhorse of Stones' live shows), a romantic Loving Cup, two sweet ballads like My Imagination and Faraway Eyes (with great southern country style vocals) and the duet with Buddy Guy on Champagne & Reefer (pure electric rhythm and blues school). Add some classics from CD2 (Sympathy for the devil, Start Me Up, Brown Sugar and more), and a nice duet with Cristina Aguilera on Live With Me and the cocktail is served.
Some little weak points: apart from his great bluesy voice and his unmistakable guitar riffs, Keith's guitar solos are (rare but) terrible (listen to Sympathy...): why don't they let all solo parts to Ronnie?
More: some people criticize this record because it is a classic Stones' "parade", with the same old songs.
As for me, this is not completely true, because it includes some new entries, like She was hot, You Got the Silver, Connection and more. Anyway, let's wait for the next studio album: "A Bigger Bang" was a nice surprise!
To conclude: maybe this record is not the newest suggestion in R'N'R landscape, but it is certainly a genuine and powerful evidence, with all the best R'N'R' flavours.
Riccardo Frau
Italy
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