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Originally Posted by Walleris
Kudos to Stones for not being AC/DC and touring with the same set for 20 years (something they could easily get away with), but they still don't mix their sets nearly as Bon Jovi. If Stones went on a full tour (not a few one off shows like right now) and we analyze their setlist on a daily basis, they would be more stale.
Vocally, it's also not really impressive. The reason Jagger's voice is still the same is cause his songs are piss-poor easy to sing. He barely has any range. On easy songs, like Wild Is The Wind or I'd Die For You, Jon's vocals haven't changed either. I wonder how Mick would sound in 2013 if most of his catalogue was as challenging as Jon's.
However, the moving around and entertaining part is spot on. That is the incredible part about him when you look at him and remember his actual age. Jon should take notes.
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Agreed to a point. Jagger isn't a hard rock singer but I listened to versions of Gimme Shelter live from 2012 back every decade for 40 years and he sounds almost exactly the same. Jon doesn't even have any power in his lower range. That one version of 'I'm With You' they did was awful as David had to sing the 'Yooouuuuuuuu' part that Jon does on the record and Jon went way lower because he's lost so much power in the mid-range.
But yes, the entertainment part is the main thing, you're right.
Axl Rose was pictured in the pit at the recent Stones show in L.A. and after his lazy-ass, porky, falsetto performances of the last 2 years I hope he was taking notes too.
Thierry: it is relevant to Bon Jovi right now, as I hope you can see.