Mr Big @ Bataclan, Paris Sept 21 2011

Mr Big @ Bataclan, Paris Sept 21 2011

What the Fuck ?
When do a Rock'n Roll show start @ 8:00 pm sharp ?
We've missed the first two songs.

With Mr Big the musicianship is high, with Billy Sheehan on bass, Paul Gilbert on guitar & Eric Martin on vocals + Pat Torpey on drums.
We were standing on Billy's side and with his 6 speakers behind him (see pic below) We can tell ya that we heard some bass and more bass that you can imagine !!!!
Mr Big is the typical American Hard rock band from the early 90's before grunge.

We've been talking about Van Halen recently as they are going to play Paris Bercy on May 28 2012, Mr Big has connection with them as Billy Sheehan was considered for bass in Van Halen & Eric Martin was close of being their singer after David Lee Roth's sacking in 1985.

I haven't heard any of their records for many years but we saw them in 2009 at this very same venue and we liked what we saw.
Don't need to tell you that I hardly remember any of their songs, well just a few ones.
The band is impressive because of the musicianship of both Billy and Paul and between some of their songs with have some cool bass and guitar soli.
Eric Martin is also a great showman.Always a smile or a wink of an eye for a member of the audience, à l'Americaine.

Of course they don't forget to play their N° 1 slow song " To be with you" which was a huge hit in 1992, funny to see that Eric Martin hasn't changed, as young as ever. The voice is still there too with some great backing vocals by all of them.

For the Encore they're playing Deep Purple's "Smoke on the water" ( click for great video)and they are switching their instruments: Pat is on bass, Eric on guitar, Paul on drums and Billy on vocals for the first part of the song, then Eric is switching for bass, Billy on guitar & Pat on vocals.
Nice treat
Last song is David lee Roth's "ShyBoy" (here on video).

Very good 2h10 min set

setlist Mr Big @ Bataclan, Paris

Merchandising

Last song "Shy Boy":

Check our previous review of Mr Big @ Bataclan on Sept 16 2009

Brian Wilson @ Casino de Paris, Sept 20 2011

Brian Wilson @ Casino de Paris, Sept 20 2011

Girl of Paris (far left), Brian Wilson réimagine Gershwin à Paris

Brian Wilson is back in Paris after playing Le Grand Rex in 2007, I can' t believe it's already 4 years.
This time he's playing Gershwin songs from his recent album.
Almost the Same band as for the last 10 years ( new drummer and bass player and the beautiful Taylor Mills is missing ) more than 10 musicians on stage with some extra French musicians including a sexy girl on cello.
Needless to tell you that these guys are playing perfectly specially the vocal harmonies which are faultless.

Merchandising

Brian Wilson in center stage seating behind a keyboard that he will rarely play and reading his lyrics on the screen, i'm also pretty sure that his intros and chat between songs are also written down.
Brian still has a good voice even though he's not singing the high harmonies and leaves it to Jeffrey or Darian who are both singing lead vocals on a song each.

Ist part of the show is The Gershwin album from the first song to the last.
This part is pretty average, songs are played Brain Wilson style not for the best, there's something lacking. It's not swinging as it should be.

The second part is a Beach Boys best of... and it's rocking even if the audience is still comfortably seating down.
The musicians have to ask them to stand up and dance...finally !
Funny to see Brian, he sometimes looks like a big bear lost in the middle of all this but he always has been acting funny at all the shows we've been to these last few years, probably 15 in all, most of them at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

So... average first part and very good second part.

Brian Wilson's setlist @ Casino de Paris

1st Part with Gershwin songs, the album in its entirety and in order :
1) Rhapsody in blue (intro) 2) The like in I love you 3) Summertime 4) I loves you, Porgy 5) I got Plenty o' nutting 6) It ain't necessarily so 7) 's Wonderful 8) They can't take that away from me 9) Love is here to stay 10) I've got a crush on you 11) I got rhythm 12) Someone to watch over me 13) Nothing but love 14) Rhapsody in Blue (reprise)

Sorry no video for this show, the security was a pain in the ass.
We've found one here's "Surfin' USA":

Check our review of The Beach Boys @ Grand Rex in July 2011 (With Pics & video)

Neal Casal + H-Burns @ West Country Girl, Paris Sept 19 2011

Neal Casal + H-Burns @ West Country Girl, Paris Sept 19 2011

H-Burns (left) Neal (far right)

After eating at a nice Lebanese restaurant with Cécile Peel & Miss Flower we went to the nearby crèperie West Country Girl where they are organising lots of concerts.
Tonight it's a small show with French singer H-Burns on acoustic guitar for a few songs before "headliner" Neal Casal.
The place is quite small, everyone knows each-other so it's a gig between friends, 30 people in all.
Neal is playing a few laid-back tunes in front of a very dedicated audience.
Cool set.

Amy Winehouse entire show @ L'Album de la Semaine streaming , Paris Jan 29 2007

Amy Winehouse played her first ever show in Paris @ Canal+ tv show L'Album de la Semaine on Jan 29 2007.
At the time she was completely unknown, 6 months later she was a superstar.
That's the only time we saw her live, enjoy this 30 min show, it's on for streaming for a week only:

Le live de la semaine - Amy Winehouse en live

Metallica & Lou Reed's "Lulu" first audio sample available

Updated Sept 26 with entire song "The View":


LISTEN TO IT NOW ON ROCKERPARIS
Cover, full tracklisting and more... HERE

Some Girls by the Rolling Stones & other news

Some Girls & Some Girls-Live in Texas 1978 out soon


"Some Girls" official statement :
"The Rolling Stones are pleased to announce the release on November 21, 2011 of the re-mastered, expanded, Super-Deluxe, Deluxe and Digital editions of Some Girls, the groundbreaking album which introduced the music of the Rolling Stones to a whole new generation of fans".

Here's the formats that will be available:

The 2011 "Some Girls" remastered reissue will be available in the following formats:

• CD (standard edition) with all 12 of the previously unreleased songs.
• CD (box set) with all 12 of the previously unreleased songs; a single of the remastered "Beast of Burden"/"When the Whip Comes Down"; a "Some Girls" book; a "Some Girls" set of postcards; a "Some Girls" photo print by Helmut Newton; and a "Some Girls" tour poster.
• Digital with all 12 of the previously unreleased songs.
• Vinyl with none of the previously unreleased songs. The track listing is the same as the original "Some Girls" release.

Here are the track listings of all four formats of the 2011 "Some Girls" reissue:

"Some Girls" 2011 reissue CD (standard edition)

Disc 1

1. Miss You (remastered)
2. When the Whip Comes Down (remastered)
3. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) (remastered)
4. Some Girls (remastered)
5. Lies (remastered)
6. Far Away Eyes (remastered)
7. Respectable (remastered)
8. Before They Make Me Run (remastered)
9. Beast of Burden (remastered)
10. Shattered (remastered)

Disc 2

1. Claudine
2. So Young
3. Do You Think I Really Care?
4. When You're Gone
5. No Spare Parts
6. Don't Be a Stranger
7. We Had It All
8. Tallahassee Lassie
9. I Love You Too Much
10. Keep Up Blues
11. You Win Again
12. Petrol Blues

"Some Girls" 2011 reissue CD (box set)

Includes a single of the remastered "Beast of Burden"/"When the Whip Comes Down"; a "Some Girls" book; a "Some Girls" set of postcards; a "Some Girls" photo print by Helmut Newton; and a "Some Girls" tour poster.

Disc 1

1. Miss You (remastered)
2. When the Whip Comes Down (remastered)
3. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) (remastered)
4. Some Girls (remastered)
5. Lies (remastered)
6. Far Away Eyes (remastered)
7. Respectable (remastered)
8. Before They Make Me Run (remastered)
9. Beast of Burden (remastered)
10. Shattered (remastered)

Disc 2

1. Claudine
2. So Young
3. Do You Think I Really Care?
4. When You're Gone
5. No Spare Parts
6. Don't Be a Stranger
7. We Had It All
8. Tallahassee Lassie
9. I Love You Too Much
10. Keep Up Blues
11. You Win Again
12. Petrol Blues

Disc 3

1. Beast of Burden (remastered)
2. When the Whip Comes Down (remastered)

"Some Girls" 2011 reissue digital album

1. Miss You (remastered)
2. When the Whip Comes Down (remastered)
3. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) (remastered)
4. Some Girls (remastered)
5. Lies (remastered)
6. Far Away Eyes (remastered)
7. Respectable (remastered)
8. Before They Make Me Run (remastered)
9. Beast of Burden (remastered)
10. Shattered (remastered)
11. Claudine
12. So Young
13. Do You Think I Really Care?
14. When You're Gone
15. No Spare Parts
16. Don't Be a Stranger
17. We Had It All
18. Tallahassee Lassie
19. I Love You Too Much
20. Keep Up Blues
21. You Win Again
22. Petrol Blues

"Some Girls" 2011 reissue vinyl album

1. Miss You (remastered)
2. When the Whip Comes Down (remastered)
3. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) (remastered)
4. Some Girls (remastered)
5. Lies (remastered)
6. Far Away Eyes (remastered)
7. Respectable (remastered)
8. Before They Make Me Run (remastered)
9. Beast of Burden (remastered)
10. Shattered (remastered)

The 12 previously unreleased songs are:

1. Claudine
2. So Young
3. Do You Think I Really Care?
4. When You're Gone
5. No Spare Parts
6. Don't Be a Stranger
7. We Had It All
8. Tallahassee Lassie
9. I Love You Too Much
10. Keep Up Blues
11. You Win Again
12. Petrol Blues

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The Rolling Stones – ‘Some Girls Live in Texas 1978’ is released November 21 on Eagle Vision.

TRACKLISTING:
1) Let It Rock 2) All Down The Line 3) Honky Tonk Women 4) Star Star 5) When The Whip Comes Down 6) Beast Of Burden 7) Miss You 8) Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) 9) Shattered 10) Respectable 11) Far Away Eyes 12) Love In Vain 13) Tumbling Dice 14) Happy 15) Sweet Little Sixteen 16) Brown Sugar 17) Jumpin' Jack Flash

FOUR FORMATS ARE AVAILABLE:
DVD (£12.99);DVD + CD SET (£17.99); BLURAY (£15.99); BLURAY + CD SET (£19.99)

In other news:

Van Halen 2011-2012

-We've heard that Van Halen recently signed a deal with new label Columbia after spending its entire 35-year career at Warner Bros. UPDATED SEPT 19: "there have indeed been serious talks between the parties, but that, as of today, there is no signed deal," Source.
According to Francis Zegut , Van Halen will play @ Paris Bercy on May 28 2012 ( & Roger Waters @ Stade de France in Sept 2012.

UPDATED OCT 13:
VAN HALEN CANCEL PLANNED EUROPEAN TOUR DATES :

Van Halen have cancelled their planned 2012 Summer Tour of Europe before the dates were even announced. But because planning was so far along for the tour - the dates and venues were already locked in. But there has been no reason given to promoters for the cancellation. Simply that it was not going to go ahead.

The cancelled dates were:

May 28 Paris bercy
May 30 Zuerich Hallenstadion
June 1 Barcelona Pala Jordi
June 3 Milano Arena Fiera
June 5 Dortmund Westfalenhalle
June 7 Sweden Rock Solvesborg
June 10 Download Festival Donnington
June 13 Stuttgart Schleyerhalle
June 15 Hellfest Clisson France
June 17 Fields Of Rock Festival Holland
June 19 Berlin O2 Arena
June 21 Prag
June 23 Grasspop Metal Meeting Belgium

That's it for now... but stay tuned as always...
Source: Melodicrock

- Slash will begin recording his new album next month, here's an interview with Slash: "We actually haven't started recording, but we've been in pre-production. We're about nine songs in, as far as that goes. And when I get back from England tomorrow, we'll go in and do another 12 songs. And we start actually recording late October. This is a record with Myles singing in the entire thing. "

Alice with Ke$sha & Robbie Krieger (c) Stéphanie Cabral, more pics from the show HERE

-Alice Cooper played an intimate club show in L.A. @ Whisky a Go-GO on Sept 15, he was joined on stage by Ke$ha (?!?) on "School' Out" (audio only) and by The Doors' Robbie Krieger on "Break on Through" and "Back Door Man"(audio only).

Joan Baez + The Ting Tings @ Fete de L'Humanité, Le Bourget, Sept 17 2011

@ Cluny

we didn't go, we were too busy (and tired) with Les Journées du Patrimoine.
Sorry !

Kasabian stream new album "Velociraptor", listen to it NOW !

Kasabian are streaming "Velociraptor" before it's official release on Sept 19

Click on cover above to listen to it.

They were in Paris last week to promote it and played a few new songs @ L'Album de la Semaine tv show & @ Sony HQ the day after.

Check our previous reviews :
Album de la semaine TV show May 2009
Football Tournament & Acoustic gig in June 2009
Peace one day Fest @ Grand Rex Sept 2009
Bataclan Oct 2009

Hubert Felix Thiéfaine @ OUIFM, Paris Sept 15 2011

Hubert Felix Thiéfaine @ OUIFM, Paris Sept 15 2011

French singer Hubert Félix Thiéfaine is playing a small concert live on the air, 8 songs set in the lobby of OUI FM radio in Bastille, in front of less than a 100 people.
This rock singer is rarely play on the radio and ignored by the media but he has dedicated fans so his albums and tours are always a commercial success.
Probably one of the most interesting French singer, one of the few who's not playing crap music. Great songs and great lyrics, favorite song of this 45 min set was 3rd song "Petit Matin..." and the latest single (Here on video).

Ron Sexsmith @ Café de la Danse, Paris Sept 14 2011

For Pics & setlist for this gig check Oliver Peel's website

and for lots of great videos like the one below check our friend Uschi's site

Thanks to both of them

Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse "Body & Soul" song preview

This is the last ever official recording of Amy Winehouse, before future releases by Sony to cash in on her death.
It's a duet with English crooner Tony Bennett that will be part of his forthcoming ‘Duets II’ album also feat. duets with Mariah Carey , Faith Hill, John Mayer, Lady Gaga...
This song is a standard also recorded by Billie Holiday & Ella Fitzgerald.

Here's the video of the full song:

Beirut @ L'Album de le Semaine, Paris Sept 13 2011

Beirut @ L'album de la Semaine, Paris Sept 13 2011

setlist

After playing a sold-out show yesterday night @ Olympia théatre in Paris.
Beirut is playing a second show in the French capital, this time it's in front of a selected audience of 200 people for Canal+ tv show : L'Album de la Semaine.
Between folk and eastern european music with some accordéon & trumpet, Beirut & it's 5 musicians are entertaining us with some laidback tunes.
Cool set even though not our drug of choice.