Riffhard wrote on Sep 6
th, 2011 at 11:50pm:
Oh man I can't wait for this!
But, the question is will the video be of better quality than the current vids being circulated?
And, is this release just a tease as to what we can expect in the lead up to the SG deluxe release?
My guess is that we will see more stuff from the vaults soon!
As far as I can tell, it's all they've got left.
So, I say, release the hounds!
Up till now we've gotten very little, save the Exile reissue, and Ya Ya's Deluxe.
Could be a precursor of the 50 anniversary tour!
Kicking off a limited engagement tour behind some great nuggets from the vaults makes sense.
Stones fans will certainly be clamoring for a tour more so than a new album I'd wager.
With the release of the vault stuff they are honoring the latest contract.
I do wonder if any new music is even in their agenda?
The thought of Mick and Keef writing together again seems far fetched to me.
Hell, Mick hasn't the time to deal with Keith right now anyway with the Super Heavy release.
Though I'm sure we'd all love the though of a new disk, forget it.
Even if they wanted to put out a new disk, there's no time before their 50th anniversary.
Everyone that I talk to about the Stones (save for RO'ers) couldn't even name any of the last 3 disks!
Time to face that most horrible of thoughts-A day without the Stones is fast approaching.
Hell, I hate to think like that, but hey, it is what it is.
Riffy
The circulating videos of Fort Worth are about 3rd generation at best. And the clip I posted has even had the sound synched from 'Handsome Girls'. I cant imagine theyd even consider putting out a DVD/blu ray of the gig thats in similar quality.
There was meant to be a concert movie from 1978 - and it was filmed in Fort Worth. So there SHOULD be a master of it in their vaults.
I think we're looking at another tie-in in the way that 'Ladies & Gents' and 'Stones in Exile' were put out as companion releases to the Exile reissue.
Eagle Rock seem to be committed to a long-term series of archive DVD/blu ray releases from the Stones' vaults, so it appears that in the last two years or so the band have finally accepted that their past is actually their long-term future. The resounding commercial success of the Exile reissue certainly hasnt done any harm.
There will be a greatest hits package in 2012. Thats definitely in UMG's short-term plans. So, they probably dont NEED to make a new studio album if they choose to tour next year, although it would certainly be a welcome bonus.