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roller99
I just returned from Ringo's Birthday at Capitol Records. Don Was was there, so of course I ignored Ringo to talk to him like any good Stones guy would. I asked him how the album was. "It sounds great, but it's not finished, you should hear it". My response was to hand him my card and ask him to invite me over for a listen. I'm gonna see if I can make this happen.
Glad he didn't say it was "uneven" and "lacks focus" like the Universal execs claimed, but since he's producing of course he's going to be positive.
Let us know how it works out roller - I hope it happens for you!
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stonehearted
Okay, what happened to the title of this thread? I guess the question of whether there'll be a new album in 2017 has been answered -- No! It'll be next year.
But, really, who cares?
What the real question everyone wants answered is, will they do a UK tour in 2018 and then call it quits?
You know, Charlie Watts kind of leaked that in 2012. He was talking in interviews how it would be a great thing to finish it all up in London -- but little did we know then that they had plans to tour from 2012 to 2018, and then lately there's all this talk about a UK tour and finishing up in London.
Well, I say, let 'em!
I saw them in 2013 in my town, Boston -- with Mick Taylor and Bobby Keys on board!
And the more time that goes by, the more I realize that they'll never have the time nor desire -- nor Charlie, bless 'im -- to tour that far and wide again.
So let 'em wrap it up -- the sooner, the better.
Know why? Because who wants a sequel to Goddess in the Doorway?
I want them to start working with ABKCO and deliver the albums I really want, and that if you'll all be honest, too -- expanded deluxe issues of 12X5, Now!, Aftermath, etc.,...
Is everyone really waiting on the edge of their seats for a sequel to Bridges To Babylon and before that a duets live album? What will it prove?
We're here because of what they've done, not because what they hope they may do...
There, I've said it. Also, I want a remastered version of their 1960s BBC sessions, not a live comp intended to prove their relevant by today's stars duetting with them. Imagine if they'd put out such an album in the eighties -- that would have meant a live album with Bon Jovi, Madonna, Janet and Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Paula Abdul -- can you imagine either of the latter two duetting on Gimme Shelter?
Any duets live album they may release is something you'll be ashamed to admit to having owned 10 or 15 years from now, when your children are laughing at you -- not at the Rolling Stones, but at the pathetic parade of 2010s singing stars who by then will have become so camp and cliched.
Is it morning yet? Well, I guess it is. It was still dark out when I started typing this. But, be forewarned.
More concerts, sure, for as long as they can. Do we need new songs? How about instead paying homage to those early albums instead? Deluxe, remastered, expanded editions... of what history has known them for, what we know them for, and what the world of tomorrow will know them for.
Thank you. Or, maybe, &$#@ you. You decide.
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roller99
I just returned from Ringo's Birthday at Capitol Records. Don Was was there, so of course I ignored Ringo to talk to him like any good Stones guy would. I asked him how the album was. "It sounds great, but it's not finished, you should hear it". My response was to hand him my card and ask him to invite me over for a listen. I'm gonna see if I can make this happen.
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roller99
I just returned from Ringo's Birthday at Capitol Records. Don Was was there, so of course I ignored Ringo to talk to him like any good Stones guy would. I asked him how the album was. "It sounds great, but it's not finished, you should hear it". My response was to hand him my card and ask him to invite me over for a listen. I'm gonna see if I can make this happen.
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roller99
I just returned from Ringo's Birthday at Capitol Records. Don Was was there, so of course I ignored Ringo to talk to him like any good Stones guy would. I asked him how the album was. "It sounds great, but it's not finished, you should hear it". My response was to hand him my card and ask him to invite me over for a listen. I'm gonna see if I can make this happen.
One of these cats you?? Thanks for the update. ; )
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roller99
I just returned from Ringo's Birthday at Capitol Records. Don Was was there, so of course I ignored Ringo to talk to him like any good Stones guy would. I asked him how the album was. "It sounds great, but it's not finished, you should hear it". My response was to hand him my card and ask him to invite me over for a listen. I'm gonna see if I can make this happen.
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stonehearted
Sorry to go off topic here, but in that photo above Ringo looks absolutely fantastic at 77! He could easily pass for 47. Just remarkable!
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Hairball
I bought Exile several years after it was released, and regarded it as a masterpiece right off the bat. But considering the lackluster Black and Blue was their new album at the time, Exile was like a Holy Grail sent from the heavens above. What a difference a few years had made...no more Taylor, the deterioration and rot had taken over, but I still really liked Hand of Fate, Hot Stuff, and Crazy Mama. To this day, Exile is my desert island #1, but always dabble in Beggars, LIB, Fingers, along with loads of Brian era classics. Some Girls and Tattoo You get some attention (as do Goat and IORR), but not much when compared to the classic albums of the distant past.
Might be asking for a miracle, but hoping the new album will give me goosebumps!
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peoplewitheyes
Glad to see Don Was likes to dress up for a party...
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Hairball
I bought Exile several years after it was released, and regarded it as a masterpiece right off the bat. But considering the lackluster Black and Blue was their new album at the time, Exile was like a Holy Grail sent from the heavens above. What a difference a few years had made...no more Taylor, the deterioration and rot had taken over, but I still really liked Hand of Fate, Hot Stuff, and Crazy Mama. To this day, Exile is my desert island #1, but always dabble in Beggars, LIB, Fingers, along with loads of Brian era classics. Some Girls and Tattoo You get some attention (as do Goat and IORR), but not much when compared to the classic albums of the distant past.
Might be asking for a miracle, but hoping the new album will give me goosebumps!
Beggars is a Brian era classic.
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roller99
Sorry, been trying for like an hour to follow "how to post from google drive"....
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micawber
Now new album in 2016 - saying it comes 2017.
Now new album in 2017 - saying it comes 2018.
...and counting
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micawber
Now new album in 2016 - saying it comes 2017.
Now new album in 2017 - saying it comes 2018.
...and counting
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LongBeachArena72
Anybody got the new Stones yet? Is it any good?
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LongBeachArena72
Anybody got the new Stones yet? Is it any good?
It's still 2017 here..
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retired_dog
Shit, and my time machine is in repair now. The "future mode" is not working properly.
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retired_dog
Shit, and my time machine is in repair now. The "future mode" is not working properly.
Too bad, man! I was too curious to learn about our speculations once this thread will be called "Another Stones studio album in 2025"!
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LongBeachArena72
For the betting men and women on the board: shouldn't we establish an over/under on this monstrosity's release date? Say, June 1st, 2018? I'll take the over.