Rolling Stones Rolling Stones/Sweden 2017

Each performance on this tour has its own distinct characteristics, which is really interesting. The Stockholm performance on October 12th was from the Stones’ latest “NO FILTER” tour, which was released at the same time as Düsseldorf, and this performance was the most powerful performance since the start of the tour. The Stones certainly got back to their original form in Zurich. From there, they even performed a performance full of momentum like this one in Düsseldorf. It was a truly thrilling, suspenseful and exciting tour. And as for Stockholm, as I mentioned earlier, it was powerful and stable. On the other hand, the momentum of Düsseldorf was not felt at the beginning of the show. Despite this, the performance was just powerful. Here in Stockholm, the Stones may have found the strength of the performance that they can produce comfortably. The best example of this is “It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll”. At the beginning of the tour, it was played at a tempo so slow that it seemed like it would stop. Even here in Stockholm, the speed has not increased significantly since then. Despite this, the performance here is very solid and does not seem to stop. That is the big difference. In other words, the sense of tension in the performance has been eliminated. Therefore, the performance of the Stones on this day continued to have a different appeal from the momentum of Düsseldorf, but the two songs from “BLUE & LONESOME”, which has brought great effect to the band on this tour, are overflowing with special momentum. These two songs, which had already shown a great finish from the beginning of the tour, have reached the next level as a live repertoire? It seems so much. On the other hand, since these two songs are so wonderful, the quality of the performance played by the band on this day is guaranteed. It is also attractive that “Under My Thumb” is played on this day, but it is natural to say that it is the best performance during the “NO FILTER” tour. In a sense, it has the atmosphere of a “normally good Stones show,” but this “normal”ness seems fresh on this “NO FILTER” tour (laughs). In this way, you can see that the Stones in Stockholm are in top condition even in the first half. The requested song chosen for this day was “Sweet Virginia,” which was also perfect. Not only was the slow acoustic number a success, but it was not only the first live performance since the second day of last year’s Desert Trip, but it was also a wonderful performance that surpassed the performance there. The Stones’ good performance on this day was also clearly reflected in the requested number. Among them, only the two songs by Keith Corner start with an intro that is very loose, as is typical of them, but the band’s performance is still solid. Of course, it’s not that they’ve become tighter, but the danger of stopping at any moment, as in the early part of the tour, has been eliminated. The Stones are still in top form overall on this day. The performance heard from the middle to the end of the show is also “the usual Stones.” Among them, the interesting one is “Street Fighting Man”. This song also regained the momentum of the past in Zurich, but here the band’s performance started to run out of control halfway through, heading towards a saturation state where it was unclear when it would end. In the end, the performance ended in its original form, but it was interesting to see Keith playing one more phrase by himself as if he regretted that the performance had become disordered. This could be called proof that they had been playing well up to that point. It was not confusion caused by a lack of tightness like at the beginning of the tour, but rather because each person’s motivation was running out of steam, which led to this development. In any case, rather than a scary happening, it can be said that it was an interesting confusion. Also, after this performance, it seems that Keith gained momentum on this day. The most amusing scene is the intro to “Start Me Up”. Keith started it clearly a little early, so he immediately stopped. So Mick, who was quick to act, said “Take 2!” and then started playing again, which was very amusing. Keith also flew the intro to “Jumping Jack Flash” and teased the intro to “Satisfaction”, and it was clear that he was having a lot of fun playing. And as for the sound source to be released this time, the sound quality of the original audience recording is really amazing. The sound quality rank is on par with the first day in Hamburg and Lucca. In other words, it is a sound source with a powerful on sound image. This means that the three strongest audience recordings of the “NO FILTER” tour are complete. Not only the on sound image, but also the slightly added echo feeling is exquisite. The sound image is close, but the sound quality with a mild taste is a big attraction different from the other two high-quality performances. For this release, the echo feeling has been fine-tuned while also being tweaked, and the listening comfort has evolved to an upper level. In addition, this high-quality sound provides a realistic document of the reliable performance that the Stones gave us in Stockholm. Both of the two title releases from this week’s “NO FILTER” tour are really fulfilling, but the atmosphere and charm of each is completely different. The momentum of Dusseldorf and the strength of Stockholm. In other words, the charm of each of the “soft” and “hard” overflows from the performance. You can enjoy comparing these two great performances! Live at Friends Arena, Stockholm, Sweden 12th October 2017 TRULY PERFECT SOUND ★In terms of sound quality, Hamburg, Lucca, and Stockholm are the top three on this tour. Disc 1 (71:17) 1. Sympathy for the Devil 2. It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll 3. Tumbling Dice 4. Just Your Fool 5. Ride ‘Em on Down 6. Under My Thumb 7. Sweet Virginia 8. You Can’t Always Get What You Want 9. Paint It Black 10. Honky Tonk Women 11. Band Introductions 12. Happy 13. Slipping Away Disc 2 (62: 11) 1. Miss You 2. Midnight Rambler 3. Street Fighting Man 4. Start Me Up 5. Brown Sugar 6. Jumping Jack Flash 7. Gimme Shelter 8. Satisfaction