Stoned in Belgium: Brussels Affair
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
Nov 17, 2011: The show is now part of the Goats Head Soup Deluxe Box Set.
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
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13 Comments
whiteray
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!
whiteray
Well, so I’m mathematically challenged . . . it was 13 days later! Thanks again!
java john
yeah! that kicked ass!! kool, thanks.
Michael
I’m not a huge Stones fan but this set blew me away.
Jim
Thanks IckMusic.
Eric M.
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!!
SteveC
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!
Ford MF
Wow, this is maybe the most amazing Stones bootleg I’ve ever heard.
John (Shooter) Mullan
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
Bob Johnson
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
Judd6149
This ranks as one of the best boots available. Dancing with Mr. D is a rare treat; YCAGWYW is overpowering; Gimme Shelter sets the searing pace it deserves.
Brussels Affair was one of my first Stones Boots. I just went to Brussels this past weekend! I played it the prior week all week long to prep for my trip.
I had a musical affair of my own while there…check the6149 for some vid & a short tale, Pete.
Anonymous
The best rock and roll album ever
Anonymous
i mean, which is better?