I don't really like the Stones but....

[TheyCallMeVolume]

but they've always had that cool swagger, and some fabulous guitars!  (we'll ignore Jagger's often very dodgy dress sense)

That's the one part of them I've always loved, they definitely have that swagger I don't think any other band really has.

[Tellboy]

Couple more tasty guitars for Philly on this one - Les Paul Junior and a Firebird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TrtJdGp-M0

..but the highlight for me is Lisa Fischer .. what a ****ing voice (2.30) .. even made Keith smile (3.05)

[Philly Q]

i've always thought the Stones have a few absolute classic songs, and then a vast swathe of uninteresting blandness around them.  just my personal opinion :)  i do love a handful of their songs, but find i can't wade through any of their albums.

I don't really want to get into another heated debate(!) on the merits of the Stones, but my feelings are pretty similar although I don't think they were ever exactly bland.

I do like a lot of the stuff they recorded between the late '60s and mid-'70s - which I always thought of as the Mick Taylor period, although in fact Beggars Banquet was pre-Taylor.

Funnily enough, though, I've always felt the same about Led Zeppelin - I love most of their songs, but every album has at least a couple which I find hard work.  Maybe with really talented, creative bands it shouldn't be too easy to like everything they do....

Couple more tasty guitars for Philly on this one - Les Paul Junior (or maybe a special.. think there might be a neck pup) and a Firebird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TrtJdGp-M0

..but the highlight for me is Lisa Fischer .. what a ****ing voice (2.30) .. even made Keith smile (3.05)

I shall have to look at the clip when I get home later.  :D

[Ian Price]

That is a great clip. Lisa Fischer, what a voice! A true 'goosebump' moment.

[Philly Q]

Great clip indeed.  Now there's a Stones song I really do like, in fact I think it's complete and utter genius.  Gives me chills.

Great vocals from Lisa Fischer, too, as you say.

Shame there weren't some better shots of that LP Jr.  I'll have to go and play with my own to cheer me up.  So to speak.

[Twinfan]

That Lisa Fischer is awesome in every single possible way  :o  :D

[Tellboy]

Great clip indeed.  Now there's a Stones song I really do like, in fact I think it's complete and utter genius.  Gives me chills.

Completely agree .... the other Stones song I used to really like was the live version of Midnight Rambler ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN2cWWUHa5g

.....it's way too long and sloppy in parts .. but love the guitar interchanges and tempo changes.

[HTH AMPS]

Gimme Shelter is a great song, just a tiny bit too slow on that recent version though - just drags a bit.

This is more like it...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ8MvnEVCqM

[gwEm]

i googled for lisa fischer and this disturbing image came up:

[Afghan Dave]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmD2Y6WxpIw

"the moves like Jagger"

[Tellboy]

i googled for lisa fischer and this disturbing image came up:

They must have been playing "Thanks for the mammaries" when this was taken......

[Philly Q]

^

Just think what they're paying you, Lisa.... is it worth it?  :?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmD2Y6WxpIw

"the moves like Jagger"

Oh god, I HATE that character!  :x