The Rolling Stones are back with the album "Blue & Lonesome"

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The Rolling Stones are back with the album "Blue & Lonesome”

 

 

The Rolling Stones are back with their first album in 11 years. “Blue & Lonesome” is their first studio release since “A Bigger Bang” in 2005.

 

The video of the first single “Ride ‘Em on Down”, features actress Kristen Stewart in a blue 1960’s Ford Mustang.

 

It was meant to be an album of original rock music but Keith Richards suggested they play Memphis Slim’s “Blue and Lonesome” to warm up and the band just kept going with the the Blues.

 

“We had no intention of making a Blues album. ‘Let’s make a blues album’, it just ain’t us, you know. But at the end of the sessions we said ‘We’ve made a blues album!” he explained.

 

“It was really quick and super quick. The whole thing was just three days I think, recording it. So, yeah it was really fun to do something that fast. You didn’t have time to really analyse and think and over dub. You’d just go ‘OK, next and next! Three takes of that, ‘Next!’” enthused Mick Jagger.

 

The Rolling Stones first got together in London in 1962 and this year were ranked number eight in the Forbes List of the World’s Highest-Paid Musicians pocketing 62 million euros.

 

Now after almost 55 years of success the band has gone back to its roots, the Blues have always been part of its DNA.

 

“It’s what we feel and what we do anyway, and so it was no hardship to have these songs come reeling out,” said Ronnie Wood.

 

Charlie Watts remembers they used to listen to all kinds of Blues when Jagger, Richards and the late Brian Jones lived in a flat in Edith Grove in West London in 1962.

 

“That’s what we used to do when Mick was at the London School of Economics. He was at school in other words. But we would just sit and listen to these records. I would because I never knew of them so it was really a matter of going back to that stuff,” recalled Charlie Watts.

 

The 12 track blues album “Blue & Lonesome” of the Rolling Stones is out now.

 

A documentary film , “Rolling Stones Ole, Ole, Ole: A Trip Across Latin America” is set to be released soon.

 

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[Ulysses G.]

I have not listened to anything new by the Stones in decades, but they are one of the two best rock groups ever and they are still powerful entertainers. More power to them for carrying on.

[kotsak]

Looks like Mick is getting ready for the Thai media (finger pointing, etc) 

[worgeordie]

Getting back to their roots,much preferred their early work,

things just go round and round,if you live long enough,what

is old is new again. 

regards worgeordie           P.S. Lonesome  & Blue   would have been better title ?

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[JoePai]

That's a beautiful body - and the girl is not bad............

[balo]

They must be hitting 80 soon ?  Thanks to them I feel I can live on forever. 

 

[Headgame]

If you're a Stones fan this is an important album for a number of reasons.

As stated, many of us prefer the very early Stones - playing blues covers and their famous Chess studio recording.

However, what's great to me is just how strong Mick's siging is and his harp playing is fantastic. Jagger is oftern not given his credit as one of the best harp players of this generation.

As well, Woods and Richards guitar playing could esily be mistaken for any number of great blues guitarists and Charlie, well. he's snapping that snare like there is no tomorrow.

A real treat of an album that provides a perfect bookend to the latter stage of their career.

Damn, it make this 72 year old proud.

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[jackh]

Been a fan since 1964. !st concert I was at the Royal Albert Hall recording. They have been #1 ever since. So this new album has got to be killer. Certainly this track is top polish. But then, it IS the Stones. Nobody in the entertainment industry has had the staying power of the Stones. Can't wait to get hold of this release.

 

And yes, when they go for the blues, they know what they are doing. Soul down to yer bones. I agree Mick's harp playing deserves a lot of credit.

Keep rocking another 20!

 

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[Jeremy50]

It's a very enjoyable listen, Jagger sounds as good as always, Richards plays some awesome riffs, it's raw and bluesy. Downloads for free in about 20 seconds.

[PatOngo]

Cool!

[Dumbastheycome]

I only believe   because I see it.  But  Sticky  Fingers  will never be  topped. :)

[Khon Kaen Dave]

Glad to hear that they are back in the studio,but please boys,stay there.Dont come out on tour again.You were great in the day,but leave us with happy memories,now you will be seen as  geriatric,old timers,who cant let the limelight go.
But congrats to Mickey boy,just become a dad again at 73,the girl is a 29 year old ballet dancer.Thats the 8th kid he's got,ranging from 17 to 45.i want to know what he's taking!!

Rock on Mick..Dont forget,its just a shot away.