As a fan of creativity, the Stones have expired. They have not pulled off anything outside their sweetspot in decades, so I'm hard pressed to believe some sort of radical revamp is going to be fraction of the caliber of the greatness of their best music. They can make a very pleasant album like Aerosmith and people could like it, and that is all good and fine. But it doesn't work for me. I'll go buy some new persons album who is really doing something. They should play out until they die, though. Now that would be doing something.
The Stones, retire or re-invent themselves?
At least in some circles, and from some people it is popular to bash the Stones as being too old, or irrelevant.
I personally believe they still put on one of the best shows out there. It is though, the source of much of the criticism, and a question of how long Mick can prance about the stage?
However, I do agree that their best albums were made long ago, maybe back to "Some Girls" and before.
My solution to the Stones dilemma, if indeed they have one, is too become at least partially acoustic, and make country-blues albums.
I envision an album of songs along the lines of "Sweet Virginia", "No Expectations", "Far Away Eyes", "Country Honk", "Salt of the Earth", & "Sweet Black Angel", for example. Hey, they might even bring back Mick Taylor for some sweet licks on the slide, and Mick blowing on the harp.
The show would be in smaller venues which would accommadate a semi-acoustic sound.
Am I on to something, or should aging rockers from the 60's and 70's call it a day?
I personally believe they still put on one of the best shows out there. It is though, the source of much of the criticism, and a question of how long Mick can prance about the stage?
However, I do agree that their best albums were made long ago, maybe back to "Some Girls" and before.
My solution to the Stones dilemma, if indeed they have one, is too become at least partially acoustic, and make country-blues albums.
I envision an album of songs along the lines of "Sweet Virginia", "No Expectations", "Far Away Eyes", "Country Honk", "Salt of the Earth", & "Sweet Black Angel", for example. Hey, they might even bring back Mick Taylor for some sweet licks on the slide, and Mick blowing on the harp.
The show would be in smaller venues which would accommadate a semi-acoustic sound.
Am I on to something, or should aging rockers from the 60's and 70's call it a day?
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