No Security

I was well prepared to hate this, given the usual beating it took by the major rock press, and yes, it’s product, no more artistic than the t-shirt or the tour program. At this point a live Stones album is as relevant as one of Elvis’. But this has some nice moments, particularly a pair of fast ones, “Flip the Switch” and “Respectable”, slowed down a notch and given room to breathe; a terrific attack on “The Last Time”, and a true keeper in the Taj Mahal duet. It’s no YA YA’S, but it’s no STILL LIFE either. One big complaint. Dave Matthews shouldn’t even be allowed to buy a Stones record, much less be on one.

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