The Stones
first concert in Paris in 1970 is undoubtedly the best sounding one and it is
here the subject of this release; the first of the three 1970 Paris shows was released
as Paris 1970 (IMP 014) -even if the back cover says 23 September- released in 1993 in 500 copies; then came
Paris Affair (VGP-127) in 1997; another full release of this show has been The
Return Of Marquis De Sade (Mid Valley 511) that presented also an opening track
by support act Buddy Guy and Junior Wells featuring Eric Clapton. The Stones
first show is also featured on Violent Night In Paris (cdr) and then in January
2014 came out Pleased To Meet You Bianca, Hope You Guess My Name (APCD 025) which
is a remaster by Cpt. Acid’s of VGP Paris Affair with some equalizing that
tried to give more life to the mono soundboard; the reason for that title is
that it was on this date that Mick was introduced to Bianca who will become his
wife the following year. It was then remastered in 32 bits by Tarantura on Europe
1 (TCDRS37). In 2015 was released Live From The Radio Paris 1970 (Goldplate
1502 CD 1-2) that offered also the 23 September recording. In 2021 it was
released on vinyl Let The Airwaves Flow Vol.5: Paris 1970 (1960s Rec. R&B59)
and finally in 2023 on European Tour 1970-71 (WLR Hermetic Society 701) 20
discs box. Some songs came out on other boots like Roll Over Beethoven on Play
with fire (TMOQ Smoking Pig 118-003) and on Lord Have Mercy (Contra Band WEC
3948) and on compact on Paris Olympia 1970 (cdr), Get Your Leeds Lungs Out (Mighty
Diamonds 2004); Sympathy for The Devil can be found on From The Vault (VGP 100).
This version with the puzzling title presents a nice recording marred by the
voice of the radio commenter who often keeps on talking when the songs have
begun. However, the last 2 tracks are clean and come from a radio special called
Musicorama aired on July 2nd, 1995 the day before the Olympia
concert, by Francois Jouffa, who most likely has the full broadcast without the
annoying presenter babbling.
