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| moy |
The Budokan show marks the beginning of the second half of their 117-show Licks world tour, which kicked off in Boston last September and is now making its way through Asia before winding down in Europe this summer. There, and at the Yokohama Arena, as at other medium-sized venues along the way, the band will play shows that are markedly different from the ones they've been doing at giant stadiums, including the upcoming dates at the Tokyo and Osaka domes.
``You'll find our set list will vary quite a lot,'' says Wood.
Jagger, who reckons only about half the material in the different productions they've created for large, medium and small venues overlaps, says the band will be mining their vast repertoire to include some of the cover songs they've recorded over the years.
``We're re-covering ourselves,'' adds Richards, laughing.
For the guitarist, no justification for the covers is necessary.
``They're very good songs,'' he says.
But judging from reviews of the U.S. leg of the tour, which included 50 sold-out shows, fans can expect a generous helping of the classic tracks they've come to know and love over the band's four-decade existence.
For a hint at what's in store, have a listen to ``Forty Licks,'' the career-spanning collection of tracks released here last September by Toshiba-EMI to mark the band's 40th anniversary.
Though it focuses on the past, the two-disc set, which includes ``Don't Stop'' and three other brand-new tracks the band recorded with producer Don Was, hints at things to come.
``When we were in Paris doing those four songs, we recorded a lot of other tunes as well,'' Jagger explains. ``We hope to go and finish those off and do some more. We haven't actually said when, but that's our intention.''
Fans who aren't able to secure any of the rapidly dwindling number of tickets for the band's Japan gigs can take consolation in the fact that the Stones have been recording some of their shows for posterity.
``We've done some films of the concerts which we did in America, which will probably be released at some point,'' says Jagger. ``We've also done some documentary film of all of the planning leading up to the concerts. We hope to release that in the autumn.''
Though not quite the same as seeing the band live, the film is bound to be a lot cheaper than the 51,000 yen that tickets for good seats at the Tokyo Dome are going for on online auction sites.
Though there's been some speculation that this tour might be the Stones' last, they don't seem to have wearied of travel. During this jaunt through Asia, which also includes visits to Thailand and Hong Kong, they'll be playing in China and India for the first time.
``It's always nice to go somewhere new, even if China is very old,'' says Richards. ``It's about time they let us in anyway.''
Though recent articles about the band inevitably dwell on their age-Jagger and Richards are pushing 60 and Watts is 61-they all look remarkably trim and fit, despite having helped define the outlaw rock 'n' roll lifestyle. But now that their peers, including George Harrison, are passing from the scene, people have begun wondering how many more years they've got left in them. But they're not contemplating retirement at the moment.
They do, however, concede that their age has slowed them down a bit. When this tour comes to a conclusion, Richards knows exactly what he's going to do.
``Get some rest,'' he says.
Asked if there will be an album to mark their golden anniversary in 10 years' time, Richards just laughs.
``See you there,'' he says.
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| steel driving hammer |
They should of kept Don't Stop.
The Jap's would of loved it! It's a great concert song too!
Especially after the guitar solo and the band stops for 1 sec, Ah Don't Stop!
Then the red tounge comes out. It just made me smile!
I would of loved to see the Jap's go crazy durring that song.
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