Rolling Stones - Shine a Light - O.S.T. (Dlx) (Ocrd)
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Free Music Review: They tried...and we got what we needed
Hit: 4 Stars
Very few would have imagined such a thoughtful set list. Maybe Marty hanging around with a camera crew might have inspired this list. Maybe they've been such a vital rock n roll force in the past, something kind of clicked. They put All Down the Line in along with You Got the Silver, Live With Me, Shine a light, Some Girls alongside the revitalized warhorses found on virtually all of their live lists. It certainly has something for that casual rock fan and the Stones aficianados.
What's enjoyable this time around is Scorcese seems pretty easy to inspire a heartfelt performance and the Stones don't want to disappoint. Yes, things start off quickly, almost too quickly; four songs in and it's getting close to "vegas Medley" Mick certainly still has his chops, rhythm signatures and nuances but as with many of their subpar performances he starts running out of breath, pulling a Sinatra by ecomomizing the lyrics just to keep up. At the same time you marvel at the athleticism needed for a Stones performance and wonder if the still sleek and agile Jagger will collapse. You also yearn for them to get as slinky and heavy as they did on their best midtempo glory we got from their '69 shows. In fact they do, when Some Girls comes out as if Jagger waited thirty years to sing it again and Keef wanted to hit the chord dead solid perfect. It is a rare treat hearing these songs live, as most Stone fans know there is more to them than the 40 licks. It should hit your gut if you see the performance in theaters, and you'll think they're playing in your garage giving it one more college try.
Like Scorcese's 'Last Waltz' we get guest performances. Your obligatory "odd" guest Aguilera appropriating her over the top delivery in "Live with Me" which is just the right song for the job. You have Jack White's Jagger swagger in 'Lovin Cup' and the show stealer, Buddy Guy, their idol, tearing it up the same way Muddy Waters and Van Morrison did with the Band over 30 years ago.
Not many will be disappointed. There will be the occasional regret. I, for one, would have loved to see them bring in a guest guitar hero to jam with them on "Time Waits For No One". I'm sure if it was in Marty's sonar, he would have chomped at the bit to get them to do it. The other regret being the amount of times you go whoa, slow down, don't race, keep it tight, keep it funky, slinky, heavy. Make it dirty; make it just right. Even when drug addled depraved fans were getting clobbered, stabbed, drowned and run over at Altamont, the groove was still deep. The Stones were still a monster. Now at times they come close to it and that extra dash of heavyness makes this gig worth the revisit that Get Yer Ya Yas still gets.
Free Music Review: The Rolling Stones still rock!
Hit: 4 Stars
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.Free Music Review: A Welcome Surprise
Hit: 4 Stars
I think it was the song-selection that hooked me (She Was Hot, As Tears Go By, Little T & A). The problem with most of the Rolling Stones' live albums from Still Life onward is that the rockers never sounded as vital as the slower songs. Compare, for instance, Flashpoint's renditions of "Start Me Up" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want." Both of them are classics, but the version of "Start Me Up" pales in comparison to the studio recording while the live "You Can't Always..." stands as a distinctive performance in its own right. On "Shine a Light" the balance is redressed and songs like "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "Shattered" come off just as strongly as "As Tears Go By." Again, I was very close to writing this off as just another so-so Stones live album, but I'm glad I didn't.Free Music Review: Go and see the movie!
Hit: 4 Stars
Like many fans of the "good ole' days" of the Stones, I also thought they were past it...until seeing the movie over the weekend! Scorsese has redefined the rock concert video! Absolutely brilliant. Had the good fortune of seeing it in IMAX so maybe that's what gave it something extra. It was almost like being at the show. Just My Imagination is a revelation. To some they may be a bunch of old geezers, but they can still blow most youngsters off the stage. Went out and bought the CD...not quite the same experience but still worth a listen. But can't wait for the DVD to come out!Free Music Review: Shine A Light
Hit: 4 Stars
I know, another live Stones cd...but they sound better every time out, so who cares? The band is super tight, you can actually picture Mick struttin around...guests Jack White and Buddy Guy are smokin...the Stones rule!