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Rip This
why would anyone want a solo album?....hope they record together and let us hear something new next. Love the Blues album.
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mailexile67
sure...But the "concept" is the same!
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powerage78
They can write and record 10 new traks no ?
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duke richardson
they seem to really be on a roll. it would sure be the right conditions for an album.
they've been very productive lately, especially Mick and Ronnie...
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KRiffhard
Now it's time for original stuff...and if possible something better than ABB or Doom and Gloom.
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georgelicks
After the success of B&L, we can't be surprised if they record a volume 2 of blues covers, they can do anything they want, a new album with new songs maybe is not what 90% of the buying public wants from the Stones.
It looks like Elton John was right about the Stones going back to the blues to be relevant again.
Blues covers = short time on the studio, more album sales.
Oh no, not blues covers again!
Tell that to the Universal guys, they can't believe the sales numbers, the album is OUT OF STOCK everywere.
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howlingmad
sure...But the "concept" is the same!
A better comparison would be Johnny Cash's American Recordings series, as Blue And Lonesome is very true to the essence of the Stones and has garnered critical acclaim.
If they do decide to cash in on this success with a bunch of similar albums over the next few years, I can think of far worse scenarios. It would certainly be much better than having them enter another lengthy hiatus for 5 or 10 years. The basic format is also simple enough that they could easily find time to set aside one or two weeks out of the year to record.
The ideal middle ground might be to record 7 or 8 new songs then fill the rest of the album with a mix of blues, soul, and country covers. Their "golden period" of 68-72 included cover songs so there would be no shame in using them to complement new material now. If they can make the new tracks sound as honest and raw as B&L, such an album would have the potential to be just as successful.
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GasLightStreet
they seem to really be on a roll. it would sure be the right conditions for an album.
they've been very productive lately, especially Mick and Ronnie...
A year since they started work on the blues album that took a total of 5 days or whatever and next to nothing since and they're on a roll? Apparently the right conditions for an album were a problem.
Mick and Ronnie have been productive lately? They have? How so?
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HonkeyTonkFlash
Gotta say it's perplexing that Ronnie seems to have been squeezed out of the writing picture when he's clearly got the talent. He's got credit on Tattoo You, Emotional Rescue and other albums in that era. I thought that they were welcoming some fresh blood into the tribe. Guess it's all about the money.
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Socrates1
Yeah, no solo albums all year. We want new Stones material.
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KRiffhard
Mick told that he wants an 'eclectic' album. He is totally anti-nostalgia and he loves modern sound.
I don't think his 40 demos are 'honest and raw' as B&L.
We can only hope that B&L changes his mind!
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howlingmad
But the success of B&L is proving to be so unexpectedly big I don't think Mick will be able to ignore it. My guess is that will will influence Mick's approach to the new Stones album the same way Wandering Spirit's success convinced him to try a more organic, back-to-basics approach on Voodoo Lounge and Stripped.
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howlingmad
Mick told that he wants an 'eclectic' album. He is totally anti-nostalgia and he loves modern sound.
I don't think his 40 demos are 'honest and raw' as B&L.
We can only hope that B&L changes his mind!
Mick loves to be relevant though, which is not the same as wanting to be tied to any specific flavor of the month.
If B&L had simply sold well enough to have a decent debut in the Top 10 or Top 20, I think Mick's instincts would've been to release another album like ABB: Essentially another album full of his demos, padded out by a few Keith tracks.
But the success of B&L is proving to be so unexpectedly big I don't think Mick will be able to ignore it. My guess is that will will influence Mick's approach to the new Stones album the same way Wandering Spirit's success convinced him to try a more organic, back-to-basics approach on Voodoo Lounge and Stripped.
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PdeGroot
On the Rolling Stones app today in Fan Wall romours about new album with Bill Wyman and Mich Taylor,
And a European Tour in Arena's and small venues for a blues concert!
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PdeGroot
On the Rolling Stones app today in Fan Wall romours about new album with Bill Wyman and Mich Taylor,
And a European Tour in Arena's and small venues for a blues concert!