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real wild child Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 213 Mexico City Gender:	The best opener is... Oct 28^th, 2008 at 5:55pm I think Start me Up is the best it works very well as an opener It´s an explosive riff I kind a like One Hit but the live version doesn´t sound as the one on the record maybe they can play it for the next tour and I´m sure it would be better than the version of the SW tour
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twenty dollar me Ex Member	Re: The best opener is... Reply #1 - Oct 28^th, 2008 at 6:13pm i thought not fade away was really cool- mick being elevated from under the stage on that little platform was a great idea. this was during the voodoo lounge tour.
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Sioux Rocks Off Regular Offline Brian Jones---Foundation Stone--Golden Stone Posts: 4,176 Virginia, U.S.A. Gender:	Re: The best opener is... Reply #2 - Oct 28^th, 2008 at 6:56pm Start Me Up seems perfect for the later incarnation of the Stones.... But I would LOVE to hear "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" as an opener! Oh, well, maybe if Brian were still alive and in the band.... But it could be a very effective first song.
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Reply #3 - Oct 28^th, 2008 at 7:04pm

If I NEVER hear SMU live again, I will not be disappointed.

The PERFECT opener, which they definitely need to try is Sympathy.

The intro, the Woo-Hoo and then "Please allow me to introduce myself"....

Guarantee the venue will explode

LJ.

Disclaimer..as not to be Joe Bidenesque our own Nanky made this suggestion in a post a couple of months ago. Hence, I got the idea from him.

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Reply #4 - Oct 28^th, 2008 at 8:32pm

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i thought not fade away was really cool- mick being elevated from under the stage on that little platform was a great idea. this was during the voodoo lounge tour.

Who stole this one? (Seriously)

Only show I saw this tour was New Orleans.

Mick didn't do the platform thing for that show, but strutted in from stage left, then took a long bow before singing the first words.
Still cool.

That was clever

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Reply #5 - Oct 28^th, 2008 at 8:37pm

Edith Grove wrote on Oct 28^th, 2008 at 8:32pm:

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i thought not fade away was really cool- mick being elevated from under the stage on that little platform was a great idea. this was during the voodoo lounge tour.

Who stole this one? (Seriously)

Only show I saw this tour was New Orleans.

Mick didn't do the platform thing for that show, but strutted in from stage left, then took a long bow before singing the first words.
Still cool.

That was clever

news to me. i thought it was a standard act for every show during that tour. if you missed it you can see it on the commercially released vhs or dvd from one of their giant stadium performances. they actually show him under the stage and then waving his harp as to let whoever know he is ready to begin the show.

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Reply #6 - Oct 28^th, 2008 at 8:37pm

i've only seen three shows but when I aw them opening with Midnight Rambler at the Enmore '03 I , along with the other 2,000 odd people there, realised we were witnessing an historic event - i was amazed, dumbfounded, overwhelmed - it blew the show a part from the get go

even if they had started with a more traditional opener the crowd would have loved it but this was almost surreal

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Reply #7 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 4:24am

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Edith Grove wrote on Oct 28^th, 2008 at 8:32pm:

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i thought not fade away was really cool- mick being elevated from under the stage on that little platform was a great idea. this was during the voodoo lounge tour.

Who stole this one? (Seriously)

Only show I saw this tour was New Orleans.

Mick didn't do the platform thing for that show, but strutted in from stage left, then took a long bow before singing the first words.
Still cool.

That was clever

news to me. i thought it was a standard act for every show during that tour. if you missed it you can see it on the commercially released vhs or dvd from one of their giant stadium performances. they actually show him under the stage and then waving his harp as to let whoever know he is ready to begin the show.

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Guess I should say the only show I was at was N.O.
I have the Giants Stadium show on VHS, but didn't the Miami pay-per-view show also have Mick walking on stage?

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“What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there,” he says. “All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they’re happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can’t tell one note from another.” - Keef

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Nellcote Rocks Off Regular Offline So, what's your point? Posts: 2,920 Funifuti	Re: The best opener is... Reply #8 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 6:26am If I could turn the wayback machine to 7/19/72, Brown Sugar was the best.
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charlotte Rocks Off Regular Online You've got a cut throat crew Posts: 127	Re: The best opener is... Reply #9 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 9:01am no shit Nelly...what a stunning light show
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Nellcote Rocks Off Regular Offline So, what's your point? Posts: 2,920 Funifuti	Re: The best opener is... Reply #10 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 9:03am charlotte wrote on Oct 29^th, 2008 at 9:01am: no shit Nelly...what a stunning light show To this day, the mirror at the end, during SFM, band at full tilt, has to rate as the best energy moment in a concert I've ever witnessed.
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Gimme Shelter Rocks Off Regular Offline THE ROLLING STONES #1 Posts: 1,397 Bend, OR Gender:	Re: The best opener is... Reply #11 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 11:26am I agree I think SFTD would be an incredible opener.
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SweetVirginia Rocks Off Regular Offline I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it Posts: 1,427 NY Gender:	Re: The best opener is... Reply #12 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 11:35am I like JJF
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Holden Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,252 Tampa Bay Gender:	Re: The best opener is... Reply #13 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 11:54am Paint it black worked well I think. Gimme Shelter and Sympathy would be killer and I bet Rambler was too. They should open with something dark.
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LadyJane Rocks Off Regular Offline Stones Purist Posts: 4,928 Gender:	Re: The best opener is... Reply #14 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 11:58am At this point, I'd settle for "Happy Birthday" LJ.
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SweetVirginia Rocks Off Regular Offline I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it Posts: 1,427 NY Gender:	Re: The best opener is... Reply #15 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 12:46pm No shit...At this point I'd happily go to a show where they only played SMU, Miss You, and Shattered.
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Reply #16 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 12:54pm

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i thought not fade away was really cool- mick being elevated from under the stage on that little platform was a great idea. this was during the voodoo lounge tour.

Who stole this one? (Seriously)

Platter, I am fairly certain you are mistaken, for once. Roll Eyes

At the shows I saw and on the Miami PPV, Mick came up through the floor during the opening of SFTD wearing his "devilish" outfit with the top hat at two thirds of the way through the show. He walked out from the side at the start.

On topic: The MR opening in Australia must be hands down the most unprecedented, surprising, and mind-boggling opener ever although I've never heard a recording of that version. I can't imagine one better.

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monkey_man Rocks Off Regular Offline Fac ut vivas. Posts: 509	Re: The best opener is... Reply #17 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 12:57pm LadyJane wrote on Oct 29^th, 2008 at 11:58am: At this point, I'd settle for "Happy Birthday" LJ. LOL I've actually seen Mick and Keith sing Happy Birthday to their tour manager. Rocks Off would be the best opener on this list!
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Reply #18 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 1:09pm

Zack wrote on Oct 29^th, 2008 at 12:54pm:

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i thought not fade away was really cool- mick being elevated from under the stage on that little platform was a great idea. this was during the voodoo lounge tour.

Who stole this one? (Seriously)

Platter, I am fairly certain you are mistaken, for once. Roll Eyes

At the shows I saw and on the Miami PPV, Mick came up through the floor during the opening of SFTD wearing his "devilish" outfit with the top hat at two thirds of the way through the show. He walked out from the side at the start.

Naw I've seen him pop up from under the stage as well. I think it was the Giants stadium show. Halloween I think.

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Zack Rocks Off Regular Offline Chiba Face Rules You Bastards! Posts: 1,727 Dakar Gender:	Re: The best opener is... Reply #19 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 1:11pm At the start? According to Gazza's data, they were in LA on Halloween. Giants was Aug 12-17.
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Holden Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,252 Tampa Bay Gender:	Re: The best opener is... Reply #20 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 1:22pm Yeah it was either LA or Giants. I remember downloading both boots (pro-shot) a long time ago and I distinctly remember Mick popping up from under the stage during the opening of the show. I'll try to find a clip on youtube.
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Reply #21 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 4:31pm

Holden wrote on Oct 29^th, 2008 at 1:09pm:

Zack wrote on Oct 29^th, 2008 at 12:54pm:

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i thought not fade away was really cool- mick being elevated from under the stage on that little platform was a great idea. this was during the voodoo lounge tour.

Who stole this one? (Seriously)

Platter, I am fairly certain you are mistaken, for once. Roll Eyes

At the shows I saw and on the Miami PPV, Mick came up through the floor during the opening of SFTD wearing his "devilish" outfit with the top hat at two thirds of the way through the show. He walked out from the side at the start.

Naw I've seen him pop up from under the stage as well. I think it was the Giants stadium show. Halloween I think.

thanks for backing me up. i have the show on vhs right in front of me. it wasn't the holloween show dude, to cold here at that time of year. they did 5 shows at giant stadium for this tour and i went to all 5. i think they took place in july or aug. all seats in the house were a manageable 50 dollars.
and it was pretty cool when the drum beat was going on it it was pretty clear the band was on stage a lot of people were going like, wheres mick wheres mick....hell, even i was going like wheres mick and then bam, there he was, there he is.

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Reply #22 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 4:36pm

Dancing with Mr. D? If only. If only something we haven't heard 50 million times.

Out of Time? With big strings and a snappin' snare sound as on Metamorphosis? Bitchin'. (I know it's not the Stones behind MJ on Metamorphosis.)

Midnight Rambler at Enmore Theatre is a great opener, though the tape I've heard doesn't do it full justice. Just Rough Justice.

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That guy that punched Mick at Altamont...and all the Hell's Angels...all that bad acid let them hear A Bigger Bang!!

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Reply #23 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 4:51pm

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Holden wrote on Oct 29^th, 2008 at 1:09pm:

Zack wrote on Oct 29^th, 2008 at 12:54pm:

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i thought not fade away was really cool- mick being elevated from under the stage on that little platform was a great idea. this was during the voodoo lounge tour.

Who stole this one? (Seriously)

Platter, I am fairly certain you are mistaken, for once. Roll Eyes

At the shows I saw and on the Miami PPV, Mick came up through the floor during the opening of SFTD wearing his "devilish" outfit with the top hat at two thirds of the way through the show. He walked out from the side at the start.

Naw I've seen him pop up from under the stage as well. I think it was the Giants stadium show. Halloween I think.

thanks for backing me up. i have the show on vhs right in front of me. it wasn't the holloween show dude, to cold here at that time of year. they did 5 shows at giant stadium for this tour and i went to all 5. i think they took place in july or aug. all seats in the house were a manageable 50 dollars.
and it was pretty cool when the drum beat was going on it it was pretty clear the band was on stage a lot of people were going like, wheres mick wheres mick....hell, even i was going like wheres mick and then bam, there he was, there he is.

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If I'm wrong I'm happy to admit it and say mea culpa. Sorry dude. What's the date of the show you have on VHS?

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Reply #24 - Oct 29^th, 2008 at 5:01pm

Zack wrote on Oct 29^th, 2008 at 4:51pm:

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Holden wrote on Oct 29^th, 2008 at 1:09pm:

Zack wrote on Oct 29^th, 2008 at 12:54pm:

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i thought not fade away was really cool- mick being elevated from under the stage on that little platform was a great idea. this was during the voodoo lounge tour.

Who stole this one? (Seriously)

Platter, I am fairly certain you are mistaken, for once. Roll Eyes

At the shows I saw and on the Miami PPV, Mick came up through the floor during the opening of SFTD wearing his "devilish" outfit with the top hat at two thirds of the way through the show. He walked out from the side at the start.

Naw I've seen him pop up from under the stage as well. I think it was the Giants stadium show. Halloween I think.

thanks for backing me up. i have the show on vhs right in front of me. it wasn't the holloween show dude, to cold here at that time of year. they did 4 shows at giant stadium for this tour and i went to all 5. i think they took place in july or aug. all seats in the house were a manageable 50 dollars.
and it was pretty cool when the drum beat was going on it it was pretty clear the band was on stage a lot of people were going like, wheres mick wheres mick....hell, even i was going like wheres mick and then bam, there he was, there he is.

Nolte - The Rocks Off patron saint

If I'm wrong I'm happy to admit it and say mea culpa. Sorry dude. What's the date of the show you have on VHS?

looking at the vhs box it does not have a date on it. it reads, live from giants stadiun in new jersey. anyway, i know i'm right so you can go ahead and say you're sorry...on your knees.

they played 4 shows there from aug 12th thru to the 17th 1994...so it is one of those shows

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