LadyJane wrote on Nov 13^th, 2008 at 11:31am:


Hey, LJ...that Claridge's party was where Jade was assing out:

LadyJane wrote on Nov 13^th, 2008 at 11:31am:


They're rehearsing in November for a tour next summer? Sounds a bit strange. Either they're just getting together to see if its really gonna work out or they're musically VERY out of shape!

Theoretically, the Stones could record before a Faces tour and tour after it. Its not like they need Ronnie to be there for long when they're making a record (eg ABB) and it's unlikely that a Faces tour would take up much of 2009.

Whether that will happen in practice is another thing. As Mel indicated earlier, the state of the worldwide economy plus the fact that the Stones have toured a lot in recent years probably means that they've priced themselves out of the market for a while.

Despite the financial crisis and despite the Faces tour and despite what the Mayas said about 2012  lol, I just KNOW we will see these guys live again. For a certain fact. I have this stupid feeling I get every time with the Stones, and it hasn't failed me so far.

Have faith people. 

Gazza wrote on Nov 14^th, 2008 at 6:10am:


And then run around the world performing very few (or none) of the cuts from said album.

Gazza and Fotini, you make me feel better!
Thank you!

Oh and Miss SV...aren't we on record as saying we'd be happy to sit through a two hour rotation of SMU, Miss You, Shattered and Happy Birthday to You JUST TO GET A TOUR??????!!!!!!    

And somehow I just don't picture MT back with The Boys, although it would be interesting:


--11/07/08, Bologna Italy.

LJ.

LadyJane wrote on Nov 14^th, 2008 at 6:44am:


Oh, Dear God, LJ....my eyes are burning! Ronnie may be a sloppy drunken clown, but he does meet the Rolling Stones weight restrictions.

IF Faces does a summer tour, and RONNIE is a part of it, judging by ROD's big martini glass, this is going to be a huge temptation for RONNIE staying on 'the wagon'. If the parties are happening, it may be too much fun for RONNIE! So I think this will be a good test to see if RONNIE can actually handle it. Maybe the STONES are waiting to see how RONNIE progresses before making any tour commitments. It's a wise decision to wait, for the sake of RONNIE and for the sake of world economy. ROD STEWART was NOT sold out during his gigs here in the US. I imagine there should not be too many dates for The Faces tour.

The 80 Licks Tour?..................

how fat mick is,
he plays better then ron and keith together,

the stones should tour every year, small shows, like dylan does,

Sad. I got a brother like that. ... 51 ...slow death by couch potatoism....and potato chips.

Well if The Stones do not tour or release an album next year and decide to wait unitil the following I think that is pretty horrid.

1 album in 13 years???


One album alone in this decade ??  I think if your still billing yourself as a fully functional, and operative band as The Stones "some what" do, then you certainly need to be putting out albums more.

They toured so often, wonderfully, and beyond all expectations within the past 15 years but as far as recording and brand spanking new studio output goes...it is less than even lazy. In a way it is basically embarrassing for who they are and what they tout themselves as still being (that being a huge and operative Rock n Roll group)

Ian

[quote author=Gazza link=1226512789/25#46 date=1226830483]Sadly, correct, Ian - and made worse when comparing the volume of output by artists of a similar vintage in recent years - Dylan, McCartney, Young, Springsteen, even Brian Wilson.

All of the above have produced a reasonable volume of new material, toured regularly AND put out archive releases.

Dont forget AC/DC who waited years but at least put out a #1 album that kicks ass.If they dont have one last good kick at the can maybe better to go out on the heels of the huge ABB Tour than not.

Gazza wrote on Nov 16^th, 2008 at 4:14am:


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See we really do agree in many instances such as this one. It is only the instances in which we do not agree that is so public.

I personally thought The 40 Licks thing was fine and a neat thing after it came to light (however I do still want studio albums. At least here and there. Not once over 12-13 years. Is that too much to ask). I was skeptical, to say the least, at first with no album what-so-ever to tour on except a greatest hits thing with a few new tunes. The message was simple...no new "concept tour" but rather just a great showcase of their live ability from theaters to stadiums. that was so cool. But regardless of that venture why do they still choose to wait so long in between albums? Dylan, Springsteen, MCcartney are putting out more than them, and as you said. If they can do it so can The Rolling Stones. Hell... The Stones are always on tour anyway it seems so what's the issue?? It isn't like they do not want to be around each-other. 

The issue is that simply.... they have become quite complacent in the mamouth tour area, live CD area, and a DVD area while putting studio work third or fourth on their objective list as a band. Sure the first two, three, or four things (tour, live album, DVD, ...even a movie) get taken care of but studio work is not that high on their priority list anymore. The proof is in the pudding. Numbers don't lie you know.



Ian