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| LadyJane |
Just found this on Shidoobee.
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Just ran across this - it's part of the review (four stars) from the Washington Times: An amusing opening sequence finds the Scorsese firm desperately trying to merge with Stones Inc. The Stones, with the flair of aloof aristocrats, don't try very hard. Singer Mick Jagger airily dismisses some unfortunate art director's miniature mock-up of the stage set, and the band passive-aggressively rebuffs Mr. Scorsese's request for a probable set list. Underscoring Mr. Scorsese's confusion, we glimpse Sir Mick skimming a list of the director's "suggestions." Among them is the never-played acoustic gem "Sittin' on a Fence." (If only, Marty, if only: A brief trip to the Rocks Off Message Board or Shidoobee.com could have told you precisely the chances of hearing that tune (zero)
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Mel Belli. Is this YOUR doing??
LJ. |
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| FotiniD |
Well, we ARE acknowledged.... The thing is this band won't listen!!!  |
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| Gazza |
LOL. Classic. |
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| PartyDoll MEG |
Ha Ha.. LJ, I missed that!!!!
Yeah come clean, Mel? |
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| Factory Girl |
SO AWESOME!!!
Hey G,
We should have a RO TV show? Yeah? |
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| Gazza |
quote:
Factory Girl wrote:
SO AWESOME!!!
Hey G,
We should have a RO TV show? Yeah?
Nobody would believe some of this lot would have any link to 'reality' !! |
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| Gazza |
here's the full review - no author credited, unfortunately
'Shine a Light' on raw excitement
(Left to right) Ronnie Wood, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards performing onstage at the Beacon Theater during the Rolling Stones concert film “Shine A Light."
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His use of the chiming introductory chords of "Tell Me (You're Coming Back)" in 1973's "Mean Streets" marked the official beginning of Martin Scorsese's love affair with the music of the Rolling Stones.
With the concert documentary "Shine a Light," Mr. Scorsese finally got the chance to shoot the band in its natural habitat.
That the Stones were playing, in the fall of 2006, an unusually intimate two-night stand at New York's Beacon Theater gave Mr. Scorsese the thinnest of framing devices — it's not as compelling as, say, chaos and murder at Altamont ("Gimme Shelter") or the Band bidding farewell ("The Last Waltz"), but it's the best excuse the Stones have had for making a concert film in years.
An amusing opening sequence finds the Scorsese firm desperately trying to merge with Stones Inc.
The Stones, with the flair of aloof aristocrats, don't try very hard.
Singer Mick Jagger airily dismisses some unfortunate art director's miniature mock-up of the stage set, and the band passive-aggressively rebuffs Mr. Scorsese's request for a probable set list.
Underscoring Mr. Scorsese's confusion, we glimpse Sir Mick skimming a list of the director's "suggestions." Among them is the never-played acoustic gem "Sittin' on a Fence." (If only, Marty, if only: A brief trip to the Rocks Off Message Board or Shidoobee.com could have told you precisely the chances of hearing that tune (zero).)
Finally, with Keith Richards' slashing "Jumping Jack Flash" guitar riff, we're off to the races: roughly two hours that capture the rawness and excitement of the greatest band ever.
The sound separation of the audio tracks is superb. The set list flows very smoothly, and it's an absolute pleasure to have songs like "Loving Cup" and "Far Away Eyes" and "Some Girls" receive such prominence.
Somewhat disappointingly, the 1983 single "She Was Hot" passes for the movie's newest cut — the Stones completely ignore their fine recent albums; they do, however, at least nod in the direction of Mr. Scorsese's Swinging London-era wish list, with a silky "As Tears Go By" and Mr. Richards assuming lead for the proto-punk "Connection."
As pictorially stunning as the movie is, one thing's for sure: Mr. Scorsese's cameras couldn't get enough of Mr. Jagger. In such an intimate setting, the singer, 63 at the time of filming, nearly overwhelms the movie. Inspiring though it is to see him in such superhuman condition, the rubbery athleticism becomes an unholy distraction.
This is partly to do with scale and setting: Mr. Jagger is accustomed to working stadiums and arenas, not movie houses. There, one easily tires of the sight of his belly button — which, no matter the singer's twist-tie figure, he is far too enamored of displaying. But does he still sound good.
In a trio of duets, Mr. Jagger croons alongside Jack White (on "Loving Cup," the wonderful country-soul cut that closes side two of "Exile on Main Street"), who doesn't sound as good as you think he will; and Christina Aguilera (on the rude rocker "Live With Me"), who sounds way better than you think she will.
And the characteristically charismatic bluesman Buddy Guy adds a measure of authenticity to the Stones' take on Muddy Waters' "Champagne & Reefer."
Stones specialists won't be surprised that Mr. Scorsese found in drummer Charlie Watts a comic relief character. Both onstage and in the archival interview footage (much of which I hadn't seen — and I thought I'd seen it all) interspersed among the performance pieces, Mr. Watts' deadpan detachment from the band's artificial universe of superstardom is unfailingly endearing.
A penultimate scene still haunts: Mr. Richards at the conclusion of "Satisfaction." He kneels down, as he often does, but this time he's not posing. He hews to the guitar, breathing heavily, clearly needing to gather strength before standing up again. The camera lingers.
Just like that, we're reminded that we've watched two nights in the life of a man — and a band — who will not live forever.
After 46 years, it just seems that way.
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TITLE: "Shine a Light"
RATING: PG-13 (Profanity; drug references; smoking)
CREDITS: Directed by Martin Scorsese. Produced by Steve Bing, Michael Cohl, Victoria Pearman and Zane Weiner. Cinematography by Robert Richardson. Edited by David Tedeschi. Music mixed by Bob Clearmountain.
RUNNING TIME: 122 minutes.
WEB SITE: www.shinealightmovie.com
MAXIMUM RATING: FOUR STARS
http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080404/ENTERTAINMENT/627282664/1007
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| Factory Girl |
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Gazza wrote:
Nobody would believe some of this lot would have any link to 'reality' !!
True, True. But, we have "parallel reality".
Parallel me Billy, parallel me boy! |
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| PartyDoll MEG |
Damn Gazza, I just spent 10 minutes, between sips of coffee, looking for the article to post too!!!
Anything to keep from working..... |
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| Factory Girl |
quote:
PartyDoll MEG wrote:
Damn Gazza, I just spent 10 minutes, between sips of coffee, looking for the article to post too!!!
Anything to keep from working.....
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| LadyJane |
I KNEW you guys would appreciate this gem!!!
I agree with FG. Reality TV...here we come.
"Tales from a Rock n Roll Asylum"
LJ.
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| Mel Belli |
quote:
LadyJane wrote:
Just found this on Shidoobee.
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Just ran across this - it's part of the review (four stars) from the Washington Times: An amusing opening sequence finds the Scorsese firm desperately trying to merge with Stones Inc. The Stones, with the flair of aloof aristocrats, don't try very hard. Singer Mick Jagger airily dismisses some unfortunate art director's miniature mock-up of the stage set, and the band passive-aggressively rebuffs Mr. Scorsese's request for a probable set list. Underscoring Mr. Scorsese's confusion, we glimpse Sir Mick skimming a list of the director's "suggestions." Among them is the never-played acoustic gem "Sittin' on a Fence." (If only, Marty, if only: A brief trip to the Rocks Off Message Board or Shidoobee.com could have told you precisely the chances of hearing that tune (zero)
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Mel Belli. Is this YOUR doing??
LJ.
Yup, it is. Will get that byline taken care of, stat! |
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| VoodooChileInWOnderl |
Tyank you Mel Belli!! |
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| Some Guy |
vey very nice! |
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| PartyDoll MEG |
Great work,Mel!!! |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
quote:
Factory Girl wrote:
Posting at RO is volunteering for the greater good.
I've always said that. |
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| LadyJane |
Nice review Mel!
Thanks for the props to RO.
It's nice to see RO regulars like Mel B and Riffy bringing us closer to the Band and the Band closer to US!!!! 
LJ. |
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| gimmekeef |
Not surprising in the least.My sources tell me Mick was posting here under an alias trying to get his hands on Paris' panties. |
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| Factory Girl |
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Ten Thousand Motels wrote:
I've always said that.
No, you haven't. No usurping, Motsie.
Yep, LadyJane--we need a TV show. Or, maybe we should start with a movie? Some movie titles that I propose--
1. The Summit at the Mayhem.
2. The Trinity and the Asylum. |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
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Not surprising in the least.My sources tell me Mick was posting here under an alias trying to get his hands on Paris' panties.
I didn't think Paris wore panties. I mean after all, they do get in the way. |
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| GotToRollMe |
Kudos, Mel! 
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| SweetVirginia |
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gimmekeef wrote:
Not surprising in the least.My sources tell me Mick was posting here under an alias trying to get his hands on Paris' panties.
Mick was actually "Other" in our contest. |
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| Lazy Bones |
this is what happens when one of your administrators splashes pictures of himself in underwear across the internet!
the women eat it up...
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| glencar |
Nice job, Mel! |
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| PartyDoll MEG |
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this is what happens when one of your administrators splashes pictures of himself in underwear across the internet!
the women eat it up...
Damn straight we do, Lazy..
Enough that we quote you again and again just to see that playgirl masterpiece over and over!!! |
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| GotToRollMe |
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Lazy Bones wrote:
this is what happens when one of your administrators splashes pictures of himself in underwear across the internet!
the women eat it up...
Them are some nice tightie-whities right there.
Huh? Oh, sure...
I'm still waiting for Gazza's "Fruit Of The Loom" pic.
LOL
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| TomL |
Great work. That pic was taken twenty years ago Voo. Your the man. |
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| mojoman |
why not high times?
why?
why?
why? |
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| Gazza |
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GotToRollMe wrote:
Them are some nice tightie-whities right there.
Huh? Oh, sure...
I'm still waiting for Gazza's "Fruit Of The Loom" pic.
LOL
Only after Jaxx poses in the Paris thong! |
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| Trey Krimsin |
If they can ever find the damn thong! Did we ever find out who in the postal service stole the thong? |
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