Rolling Stones/Belgium 2022

Although Mick was infected with COVID-19 soon after the tour began, the schedule was quickly rearranged and the “STONES SIXTY” tour is still continuing in 2022. Although it has already received high praise for its rich performances, including the inclusion of “Out Of Time” in the repertoire, which has delighted maniacs around the world, the current situation is that items have not been released as much as expected due to the lack of high-quality audience recordings. “MUNICH 2022”, based on the finest audience that barely appeared on the Internet, is still a best-seller, but it is difficult to find a good quality sound source that captures the subsequent performances. On the contrary, it has become an unexpected development that only “MUNICH 2022” exists at the moment. It is no exaggeration to say that the release of high-quality sound sources and performances from the subsequent performances is urgent for maniacs around the world, but the tour has entered the second half. In the midst of such a rare situation in Stones’ recent tours, a superb audience recording of a quality suitable for release has finally appeared. That was Brussels on July 11th. Although the venue was different, the file that captured their stage, which had returned to the land that could be called the holy land of the Stones in Europe, where they produced a rare performance in 1973, with a literally superb audience, appeared under the title “A BRUSSELS AFFAIR 22”. The audience recording this time has a sound image and clarity that surpasses “MUNICH 2022” and is overwhelming. It is suitable for a limited press CD release without any exaggeration. First of all, Mick’s singing voice is close to me. And it is clear. That alone makes it the second superb audience of the “STONES SIXTY” tour, and the wonderful recording state that convinces me that it is the top of the tour so far. For example, the vividness of Keith’s sound when he plays “19th Nervous Breakdown”, or the closeness of Mick singing “Out Of Time”, the highlight of this tour. Still, the unique stereo feeling of the audience singing from the left side is also attractive, and I would like you to experience it with headphones. It is true that there are parts where the excitement centered around the clapping around the ears is piercing as the repertoire continues in the latter half of the live. This is mitigated by equalization, making it easier to hear than the original sound source. Furthermore, by adjusting the recording state where the bass is prominent, the vocals and guitar mentioned earlier are evolved to a state where they feel even closer. This certainly upgrades the ease of listening to the original sound source, and I think that if you are a maniac who has obtained the original sound source, you will be surprised. And as for the performance, it is a stage one month after Munich, and the momentum of the performance, which has already become tighter since Steve Jordan joined last year, is even more. The sense of speed of “19th Nervous Breakdown” is wonderful, and “Bitch”, which was first performed with Steve’s drumming, is exquisite. Even when Charlie was alive, this was an important repertoire that always kept the group’s engine “on”, so it was a perfect match with Steve. Here too, it is only the high sound quality that makes you feel that new life has been breathed into the song. However, Keith’s looseness stands out in “Connection”, and you can also see the usual Stones-like (lol), and when this song comes out, the surroundings start talking, which is a common sight at overseas Stones performances. In this way, many repertoires revived by Steve have been shown since last year, but one of the highlights in the middle of the live performance is the innovative development of “Midnight Rambler”, which could not reach the level of the old performance. He has finally reached a situation where he can incite the band like in the old performance with this song, and Mick seems relieved and starts singing a passage of “Come On In My Kitchen”. And “Start Me Up”, another repertoire where Steve’s drumming was uneasy, is starting to feel right as he tries to recreate the atmosphere of the original studio version, and the evolution is also pleasing to listen to due to the high sound quality. Reflecting the current widespread use of smartphone videos, the latest “STONES SIXTY” tour has finally released a second superb audience and a sound source that can be called the best quality at the moment. This time, the venue is Brussels, the holy land of Stones live performances. The latest and highest sound quality board has finally appeared! King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium 11th July 2022 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1 (67:30) 1. Intro 2. Street Fighting Man 3. 19th Nervous Breakdown 4. Tumbling Dice 5. Bitch 6. Out of Time 7. Beast of Burden 8. You Can’t Always Get What You Want 9. Living in a Ghost Town 10. Honky Tonk Women 1 1. Band Introductions 12. Slipping Away 13. Connection Disc 2 (62:42) 1. Miss You 2. Midnight Rambler 3. Paint It Black 4. Start Me Up 5. Gimme Shelter 6. Jumping Jack Flash 7. Sympathy for the Devil 8. Satisfaction