Brussels Affair (Live 1973)

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Brussels Affair (Live 1973)
Live album by The Rolling Stones
Released 18 October 2011 (2011-10-18)
Recorded 17 October 1973
Genre Rock
Length 79:33
Language English
Label Promotone BV
The Rolling Stones Live chronology
Shine a Light
(2008)		 Brussels Affair (Live 1973)
(2011)		 Some Girls Live In Texas '78
(2011)

Brussels Affair (Live 1973) is a live album by The Rolling Stones, released in 2011. It is compiled from two shows recorded in Brussels, 17 October 1973 in the Forest National arena, during their European Tour. The album was released exclusively as a digital download (mp3 only format ) through Google Music on October 18, 2011 in the US and through The Rolling Stones Archive website for the rest of the world in both lossy mp3 and lossless FLAC format. The 2011 digital edition has been bootlegged on physical CD. On 29 August 2012,[1] an official announcement was made, stating its physical release as a high priced boxset (from $750.00 to $1,500.00 depending of the edition). All three releases include a triple LP but no CD.

Contents

Overview [edit]

The album recorded during their 1973 European Tour,[2] promoting their latest album Goats Head Soup.

In 1973, The Rolling Stones were prohibited in French territory, because of drugs affairs that struck the band, especially during summer 1971, while they were recording one of their masterpieces, the album Exile on Main St.. The French government made a proscription and they could not play live as part of their European Tour 1973. They decided to organise a concert in Brussels, in October for the French audience, with the help of RTL radio station, which chartered a train for the fans to reach Brussels.

Critical reception [edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4.5/5 stars [1]
The Guardian Very favourable 2011
Uncut 4/5 stars [3]

Track list [edit]

All songs written and composed by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards[4]. 

No. Title Length
1. "Brown Sugar"   3:54
2. "Gimme Shelter"   5:31
3. "Happy"   3:13
4. "Tumbling Dice"   5:02
5. "Starfucker"   4:15
6. "Dancing with Mr. D."   4:36
7. "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)"   5:01
8. "Angie"   5:13
9. "You Can't Always Get What You Want"   10:57
10. "Midnight Rambler"   12:49
11. "Honky Tonk Women"   3:10
12. "All Down the Line"   4:19
13. "Rip This Joint"   2:24
14. "Jumpin' Jack Flash"   3:26
15. "Street Fighting Man"   5:13
Total length:
 79:33

Personnel [edit]

The Rolling Stones
Additional musicians
Technical personnel

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Pre-order The Brussels Affair box set". rollingrtones.com. Retrieved 2012-08-29. 
  2. ^ "Brussels '73 Now Available From Google Music". Keithrichards.com. Retrieved 2012-09-20. 
  3. ^ "The Brussels Affair". Uncut 177: 98. February 2012. 
  4. ^ "Rolling Stones Officially Release ‘The Brussels Affair’ Bootleg". Ultimateclassicrock.com. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2012-09-20. 
The Rolling Stones album discography
UK studio albums
1964–1967
US studio albums
1964–1967
Studio albums
1967–present
UK EPs
Live albums
Compilations
Post-contract
ABKCO albums
Post-contract
Decca albums
Miscellaneous albums
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