Rolling Stones / Wiltern 2002 / 1CD

Rolling Stones / Wiltern 2002 / 1CD / Non label

Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA 4th November 2002

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The Rolling Stones 2002 Wiltern Theater, which was suddenly broadcast on the BBC earlier this month and surprised enthusiasts around the world. Since it was a high quality pro shot that was not inferior to the live DVD as it was, it was released in advance as “LIVE AT THE WILTERN THEATER 2002: BBC BROADCAST”, but of course the sound quality is also perfect stereo sound. board. In that case, it would have the quality that should be released as a live album with a limited press CD … So this week’s release will be realized.
Anyway, an outstanding stereo sound board. Perfect quality that even beginners can listen to without hesitation, let alone enthusiasts. Not only that, the finish of the total mix is ​​also wonderful. As you know, the Stones live album is released in a “tight” form, for better or worse, but the sound of the video broadcast this time is a stereo with a very raw texture. The big point is that it is a sound board. Therefore, it is a live album that can be enjoyed very much even if you listen only to the voice. Especially when it comes to “LICKS” tours and theater gigs.

As enthusiasts may know, the material of the day was not only a few songs adopted in the live DVD “FOUR FLICKS”, but also some of the live albums released later, named “LIVE LICKS”. The performance of is adopted. This is an on-parade of overdubbing and editing, and it has become one of the lowest rated albums in the history of Stones’ live album for the first time in cosmetic surgery.
It is obvious if you compare “Rock Me Baby” from Wilturn, which was adopted in the same album, with this sound source. In the first place, the mixing finish itself is completely different, and the “LIVE LICKS” version has over-organized the sound, and the intimate atmosphere of the theater gig has disappeared. Even so, the plastic surgery, which was a specialty of the album, has been performed here as well. First, Keith’s guitar solo has been overdubbed by him, and Ronnie’s solo has been shortened. Therefore, it was shorter than the actual playing time. If you listen to it in the raw state shown by this sound source, you can be assured that the difference will be obvious. I wonder if the gratitude of “LIVE LICKS”, which is already known as an unpopular live album, will finally fade away.
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After all, the intimacy and the roughness of the performance unique to theater gigs can be felt much more realistically. It is transmitted firmly without seeing Keith’s sharp stage action seen in the previous video. Also, since it was a time when I was aggressively attacking during the “LICKS” tour, the value of this sound source is immeasurable in that it reproduces the rough and vigorous performance with perfect sound quality.
As I said when the video was released, it’s hard to say that some of the performances were cut. However, it is easy to hear because it makes up for it and it fits in one CD with exquisite mixing. In this way, even if you listen only to the voice, Mick’s shout that you heard in the latter half of “Stray Cat Blues” is already at a spectacular level, and it will explode the shout that you would normally decide when overdubbing in the studio with the on-site gig. It’s like a theater. I don’t think this performance was a good performance that was adopted by each official.
The video released in advance had a considerable impact, but even with this release as a live album, it is a shock that reminds us that Stones was playing so hot that it was almost burned at Will Turn in 2002. Release. Moreover, we guarantee that you can enjoy it widely from beginners to enthusiasts, a gokigen theater gig that you can listen to quickly with one disc!

REMASTERED BY GRAF ZEPPELIN ★ The sound was supervised by “GRAF ZEPPELIN”.