Stoned in Belgium: Brussels Affair

January 24th, 2008 by Pete - - Posted in Rock |

This, my friends, is the Stones in arguably their finest form. They were touring in support of their latest album, Goats Head Soup, the follow-up to 1972’s Exile on Main Street (a tough album to follow!). Mick Taylor absolutely shredded up the stage with his lead guitar work. You’ll hear it all first hand in this great quality show.

This was intended to be an official live album, but in the early 70’s the Stones were still bound to to an agreement with their former record label (Dekka/ABCO). So the first post-Dekka official live album didn’t come out until ‘77 (Love You Live), seven years after they left Dekka.

One of the great musical memories I have are the years in my late teens when I was discovering the Rolling Stones catalog, particularly their albums from the 70’s - and even more particularly - the greatness of Exile and Sticky Fingers. So to come across a show like this for the first time is really a treat.

And if you’re a young ‘un or just new to the Stones, fasten your seatbelts…

The Rolling Stones
Brussels, Belgium
October 17, 1973

1. Brown Sugar
2. Happy
3. Gimme Shelter
4. Tumbling Dice
5. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)
6. Dancing With Mr. D
7. Angie
8. You Can’t Always Get What You Want
9. Honky Tonk Women
10. Midnight Rambler
11. All Down the Line
12. Rip This Joint
13. Jumping Jack Flash
14. Street Fighting Man

Goats Head Soup (click cover)

Exile on Main Street (click cover)

10 Responses to “Stoned in Belgium: Brussels Affair”

  1. whiterayNo Gravatar Says:
    January 25th, 2008 at 12:08 am

    Thanks much for this. Turns out this took place two weeks to the day that I saw them in Denmark . . . twenty years old and thrilled. Thanks again!

  2. whiterayNo Gravatar Says:
    January 25th, 2008 at 12:16 am

    Well, so I’m mathematically challenged . . . it was 13 days later! Thanks again!

  3. java johnNo Gravatar Says:
    January 25th, 2008 at 2:14 am

    yeah! that kicked ass!! kool, thanks.

  4. MichaelNo Gravatar Says:
    January 25th, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    I’m not a huge Stones fan but this set blew me away.

  5. JimNo Gravatar Says:
    January 26th, 2008 at 8:42 am

    Thanks IckMusic.

  6. Eric M. Says:
    January 29th, 2008 at 10:19 am

    Jeez Ick!! Where did you get this? Very hot! This was the Stones at one (?!!?) of their peaks! Mick Taylor is on fire and was out of the band within months if I’m not mistaken. Thanks!!

  7. SteveCNo Gravatar Says:
    January 29th, 2008 at 2:36 pm

    I just got around to listening to this.

    Incredible.

    That 11 minute “You Can’t Always Get” is EPIC! I love that sax solo. Just totally mind-blowing.

    Thanks Pete!

  8. Ford MFNo Gravatar Says:
    February 9th, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    Wow, this is maybe the most amazing Stones bootleg I’ve ever heard.

  9. John (Shooter) MullanNo Gravatar Says:
    February 21st, 2008 at 5:09 pm

    HOLLLY SHIT sorry I lost it. Look I am 51 saw the stones 100 years ago and never in my life heard this. I have a 15 yr old who is starting a band and he has been going tru my stuff for music. Cant wait till he hears this. He is teaching me how to set up a facebook acount and is off snowboarding with his mom and I was just playing around. Man I feel like im 17 again. The best think I’ll roll a number and listen to it again

  10. Bob JohnsonNo Gravatar Says:
    August 1st, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    So where can I score a copy of this Holy Grail of bootlegs? Everybody talks about it–and I know I’m ignorant, but still–how can I hear this thing? I’ll buy it! How?

    BJohnson
    Arlington, VA