A Poor Substitute

New StatesmanJuly 31, 2009

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Meanwhile, in the background, two wrinkly rockers, Dave Stewart and Mick Jagger, roll out a succession of mawkish AOR ballads, the Greek chorus-style lyrical majesty of which includes such clunking couplets as "there's nooo de-nying it, nooo de-crying it/ah feel like an add-ict, ah've jerst gotta . . . have it" (surely "have ict"?). "There's a stylistic, thematic and visual vibe throughout this film that Mick and Dave have perfectly captured, " says director Shyer....

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A Poor Substitute

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