Rolling Stones/MD, USA 2019

Speaking of the day that mania wanted to hear during Stones’ “NO FILTER TOUR” last year, it would be the Washington performance on July 3rd. After all, it was the first time in 50 years that “Mercy Mercy” was played at Hyde Park in 1969. However, on this particular day, a quality audience just didn’t show up. Since this is the age of smartphone videos, most of the enthusiasts probably watched the precious performance on YouTube to survive the emergency. However, this month, the audience recording of this performance finally appeared on the internet. As expected, I can’t deny the feeling now, but the recording condition is still quite wonderful. Even if it is not in the range that can be described as “just like a sound board”, the sound image is very well balanced. I really regret his untimely appearance. And in the first half of the day, the Stones were doing just fine. From the opening song “Jumping Jack Flash”, you will hear a performance full of momentum and power. While maintaining this momentum, they performed “Mercy Mercy” for the first time in 50 years. In fact, Mick will also tell you that “since Hyde Park” before the performance begins, but the workmanship is so wonderful that it does not feel blank. It was a great demonstration that the 60’s repertoire can be played well even by today’s Stones. The next “Rocks Off” is also a rare repertoire that was the first performance in 2019, and it has a good feel, but it is a shame that the performance becomes sluggish in the middle where the tempo drops. Regarding this, I think the released Santa Clara is a better performance. After that, the smooth performance continued, and in “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”, Mick got too excited and made a mistake at the beginning of the song, which was a masterpiece. So far, things have been good, but the Stones’ future begins to become questionable from around the time when Keith misses the sound in the interlude of “Honky Tonk Women.” Among them, “Paint It Black” continues to play at a tempo that seems to stop at any moment, as if Charlie ran out of breath in the middle of the show. Of course, this is unavoidable considering the age of the current members, but this is a bit disappointing on last year’s tour, where the Stones’ voltage was clearly higher than in 2017 and 2018. The next song, “Midnight Rambler,” also lacks the usual sharpness, and I can’t help but think that there was a sense of breathlessness in the performance. After all, since the first half of the show was full-length, it is all the more missed. Therefore, it cannot be denied that the show as a whole was a day that was not as good as the best in last year, but the revival of the rare “Mercy Mercy” cannot be overlooked. In addition, the sound quality is very good, so it is attractive to be able to easily listen to rare performances that were the highlight of last year’s tour. Live at FedExField, Landover, MD, USA 3rd July 2019 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND Disc 1(72:58) 1. Intro 2. Jumping Jack Flash 3. It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll 4. Tumbling Dice 5. You Got Me Rocking 6. Mercy, Mercy 7. Rocks Off 8. You Can’t Always Get What You Want 9. Angie 10. Let It Bleed 11. Sympathy for the Devil 12. Honky Tonk Women 13. Band Introductions 14. Slipping Away 15. Before They Make Me Run Disc 2(51:31) 1. Miss You 2. Paint It Black 3. Midnight Rambler 4. Start Me Up 5. Brown Sugar 6. Gimme Shelter 7. Satisfaction