Don't listen to the critics

The critics always pan this, don't listen to them. There is nothing profound here just a really good rock concert. Let Me Go is a great, faster improvement over the Emotional Rescue version, Just My Imagination is fabulous and even the golden oldie Time Is On My Side is put forth with ragged passion.



This was the last tour that the Stones were confident enough to just go out and play with a few choice sidemen, not a huge posse of background singers and other players to cover up their slips. The magical key to a great Stones song is backup vocals from Keith and we get that here in spades.



My only criticism of this record is that it's too short. There were lots of great songs from this tour that should have been included. She's So Cold, Beast of Burden and Let It Bleed come to mind.

Far From Their Best, But Still Okay for Some

I can only recommend this for people who specifically want a live album from the 1981 tour and don't have the wherewithal to find or trade for free bootlegs. This is definitely not a good place to start if you are just beginning to build or replenish a Stones music collection. This recording just doesn't sound very good. There are several 1981 bootlegs floating around that actually sound better than this commercial release. If you want good live Stones albums, you must get Get Yer Ya Ya's Out and Love You Live. Got Live If You Want It is also fun to listen to because you can really hear and feel the hysteria of their early 1960s UK fans. The Four Flicks DVD set from their 2003 concerts is also better and a good value. If you still have enough money left over to buy this one, you can probably find a lot of secondhand copies or maybe start looking for bootlegs.

Rolling Stones - 'Still Life' (Virgin)

I've always liked this,the fourth live Stones album I believe.'Still Life' was recorded on their '81 'Tattoo You' U.S. tour.I saw the tour like a couple of days before it ended.Remember those video clips that VH1 Classic is currently showing?Think those were filmed in Ronoake,VA which was on the tour's final performance.Very nice concert moments to be able to relive,as such.I'd hate to be the editor for this lp;having to decide which songs go on the vinyl,you know...when it first came out.Too bad this couldn't have been a double lp.Tunes that did it for me were "Under My Thumb",the R&B chestnut "Going To A Go-Go","Just My Imagination","Start Me Up" and "Satisfaction".Sounds great.Recommended.