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ABB...
A few decent generic rockers (Rough Justice, Oh No Not You Again), a nice soulful ballad (Laugh, I Nearly Died) and a decent blues throwback (Back Of My Hand) = Swing and a miss |
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quote: Sir Stonesalot wrote:
...Mick Taylor does one thing well. And he does it REALLY well....as well as anyone has ever done it, IMO. Woody does a whole bunch of different things, and he does them pretty good. I'd say the only thing he's really great at is slide. He has a very deft touch with the slide. But Woody brings variety to the table. He can do a lot of different thing pretty well. It allowed the Stones to expand their horizons, do things like Hey Nagrita and Miss yYu and Dance Pt 1 and funky things like that. Those songs would not have been viable with Taylor in the band...
Exactly. Woody's one of those guys who can pick up virtually any musical instrument and play it. Mick Taylor is a great lead player - no question about it. But Woody can play everything from lead guitar to sax and a whole bunch of things in between. I've seen him do some absolutely jaw-dropping leads. It looked like he was playing rhythm AND lead at the 2006 September-November shows. They would have been screwed if it weren't for Woody last year. I agree that Mick Taylor is technically a better lead player, but Woody does indeed bring a lot more to the table.
[Edited by GotToRollMe] |
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quote: GotToRollMe wrote:
Exactly. Woody's one of those guys who can pick up virtually any musical instrument and play it. Mick Taylor is a great lead player - no question about it. But Woody can play everything from lead guitar to sax and a whole bunch of things in between. I've seen him do some absolutely jaw-dropping leads. It looked like he was playing rhythm AND lead at the 2006 September-November shows. They would have been screwed if it weren't for Woody last year. I agree that Mick Taylor is technically a better lead player, but Woody does indeed bring a lot more to the table.
[Edited by GotToRollMe]
Woody took far too many "nights off" and sometimes "tours off" (See: B2B and No Security and first leg of 2005 ABB) |
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The ironic thing is that it appears Keith is shot, and RW is actually playing fairly well again. |
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voodoopug |
quote: jb wrote:
The ironic thing is that it appears Keith is shot, and RW is actually playing fairly well again.
One can only assume that Mick and Charlie sat down with him and explained that their fiscal futures depend on him. |
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jb |
Lord Alfred Hayes would be proud!!! |
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voodoopug |
quote: jb wrote:
Lord Alfred Hayes would be proud!!!
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speedfreakjive |
reckon Wood gels better with Keith and when on form is jaw-droppingly good - but overall MT is a better player |
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quote: speedfreakjive wrote:
reckon Wood gels better with Keith and when on form is jaw-droppingly good - but overall MT is a better player
I think many here are simply too young to remember the Stones before Wood. Remember,most here don't even know who brian Jones or Ian Stewart are!!! |
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speedfreakjive |
quote: jb wrote:
I think many here are simply too young to remember the Stones before Wood. Remember,most here don't even know who brian Jones or Ian Stewart are!!!
really? surely not |
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jb |
quote: speedfreakjive wrote:
really? surely not
You're dealing with young people who bascially grew up in the 80's and are devoid of any historical knowledge of the band... |
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speedfreakjive |
quote: jb wrote:
You're dealing with young people who bascially grew up in the 80's and are devoid of any historical knowledge of the band...
true, just in it for SMU, Brown Sugar and Satisfaction |
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Gazza |
quote: jb wrote:
You're dealing with young people who bascially grew up in the 80's and are devoid of any historical knowledge of the band...
what - on this board? Like who? |
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deuce |
Ronnie is a better guitarist than Keith |
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mrhipfl |
To me, the best thing about the Rolling Stones is their incredible grooves. They're the grooviest band out there. It's not the blazing solos or the perfect vibratos that make the stones great, it's the way the guitars drums bass and vocals all work together to pull the listener into a hypnotizing, feel-good, rock n' roll groove. Ronnie has always been perfect for that, especially the way he can (or could, anyways) weave around with Keith. With Taylor, the guitars were always very separate. Keith played rhythm, Taylor played lead. It took away a lot from the groove. |
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Exactly. The Stones aren't known for amazing musicianship. That's not saying they can't play - it's just that they rely more on grooves. The thing about the Stones is the chemistry. They just work well together. Everything sounds like it could fall apart any moment, but somehow it all sticks together. That's part of the appeal.
And I'd like to say one more thing about Keith. Don't be fooled by the image. Obviously, Keith doesn't suck...but he's the weakest guitarist the band has ever had. I realize some of you will instantly want to flame me because of that comment, but it's true. |
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quote: deuce wrote:
And I'd like to say one more thing about Keith. Don't be fooled by the image. Obviously, Keith doesn't suck...but he's the weakest guitarist the band has ever had. I realize some of you will instantly want to flame me because of that comment, but it's true.
I completely disagree. Keith in his prime is the BEST guitarist the stones have ever had. His style stands out the most, and has written some of the most original and unique riffs in rock n roll. Insane rhythm and insane lead. |
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voodoopug |
quote: mrhipfl wrote:
I completely disagree. Keith in his prime is the BEST guitarist the stones have ever had. His style stands out the most, and has written some of the most original and unique riffs in rock n roll. Insane rhythm and insane lead.
Please remember, Songwriting and technical ability are two completely different things. |
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pdog |
quote: jb wrote:
You're dealing with young people who bascially grew up in the 80's and are devoid of any historical knowledge of the band...
If you can remember the 80's, you didn't sniff enough aqua velvet super hold hair spray... Man...
[Edited by pdog] |
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quote: voodoopug wrote:
Please remember, Songwriting and technical ability are two completely different things.
Keith is in fact he best they ever had, and still is. Many fail to understand this. From a muscian's standpoint, i can tell you that the role Keith plays in a band takes talent. It takes more talent than Mick Taylor ever had. Mick simply played along to Keiths riffs. That takes far less skill than leading the whole band, including the drummer, thru the song. So in that sense, it would qualify him as the best |
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Sir Stonesalot |
Dude...Aqua Velva was aftershave. Aqua NET was the hairspray. |
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pdog |
quote: Sir Stonesalot wrote:
Dude...Aqua Velva was aftershave. Aqua NET was the hairspray.
I knew I was sniffing the wrong shit...
BUT!!!
No nappy headed ho am I...
[Edited by pdog] |