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KRiffhard

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georgelicks
I've been told about a new compilation about a year ago, all their previous compilations are all out of print, including Jump Back and Grrr, so this one is taking over. It's aimed for the US market, if we look at the Billboard 200 chart, about half of it are greatest hits compilations, including Hot Rocks at #183 this week, only one week away from the 300 weeks on chart.

The americans could care less about a new Rolling Stones album (or new stuff for any act over 45-50 years old), all they want is the Hot Rocks songs and a good t-shirt design to go on concerts. For even older fans, the physical target, you get 5 different overpriced versions of compilations and archive releases and they want all of them.

The duets live album was on plans too during 2014-2015 but it was shelved due to contractual problems with some of the guests (Taylor Swift, Kate Perry), it looks like some of it will be released now.

The new album won't be ready until next year, we migh get a new song live during the tour but I won't bet on it.

Sadly a new album is not their top priority, it will be ready eventually, but no one except die hard fans are losing any sleep about it.

Keep your expectations low.

I'm proud to be a "die hard fan" who wants original material (after 15 years) and not another usless compilation or the millionth live version of SMU and BS!!
I think there are many die hard fans around!

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KRiffhard

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georgelicks
I've been told about a new compilation about a year ago, all their previous compilations are all out of print, including Jump Back and Grrr, so this one is taking over. It's aimed for the US market, if we look at the Billboard 200 chart, about half of it are greatest hits compilations, including Hot Rocks at #183 this week, only one week away from the 300 weeks on chart.

The americans could care less about a new Rolling Stones album (or new stuff for any act over 45-50 years old), all they want is the Hot Rocks songs and a good t-shirt design to go on concerts. For even older fans, the physical target, you get 5 different overpriced versions of compilations and archive releases and they want all of them.

The duets live album was on plans too during 2014-2015 but it was shelved due to contractual problems with some of the guests (Taylor Swift, Kate Perry), it looks like some of it will be released now.

The new album won't be ready until next year, we migh get a new song live during the tour but I won't bet on it.

Sadly a new album is not their top priority, it will be ready eventually, but no one except die hard fans are losing any sleep about it.

Keep your expectations low.

I'm proud to be a "die hard fan" who wants original material (after 15 years) and not another usless compilation or the millionth live version of SMU and BS!!
I think there are many die hard fans around!

Absolutely agree with you KRiffhard

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dennycranium
"completely agreed.
we need to boycot this Honk Crap.
Jeroen"

It's a lot like the Malibu Stacey dolls on The Simpsons.

SMITHERS

"But she's got a new hat! I want it! I want it!"

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This thread is sticky for a while due to the fact that The Rolling Stones have been working with tracks for the new album now, ie. quite recently. Also, as Keith and Ronnie and others have stated, they have been working a week now and then on it, both in NYC and LA, recording, engineering, mixing.

Unlike giving birth to a new human being, which is an estimated nine months from idea until birth, a new Stones studio album does not follow such a predefined schedule.

They had to rush release "Anybody Seen My Baby", and give away song writing credits, due to time pressure. The release schedule of "A Bigger Bang" was defined while they were rehearsing for the tour in Toronto in the summer of 2005, and it was released a few weeks after tour start. Now they have all the experience they need NOT to stick to a fixed date for a while. The album will be ready when it is ready. Like Keith says: "We'll have it done this year, at some point".

If they feel good about it - during the spring rehearsals - then we might get one or two new songs in Miami April 20. If they work out great then we might even get them through the tour, and an en entire new self-penned studio album out later this year.

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What a crap thing. Disgusting

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dennycranium
"completely agreed.
we need to boycot this Honk Crap.
Jeroen"

It's a lot like the Malibu Stacey dolls on The Simpsons.

SMITHERS

"But she's got a new hat! I want it! I want it!"

Will not buy Honk

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35love
Okay. What does ‘out of print’ mean?
Is it a fact
their greatest hits collections (legit)
have all gone out of ‘print’
until
HONK
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GRRR may be "out of print", but is still widely available - 2 cd set at 14.99 on Amazon (US). > GRRREGORY
40 Licks may also be "out of print" but is not as easy to find for cheap- Amazon currently showing $38+ for new, but can be bought for as low as $2.16 in good to very good condition.
Hot Rocks is not out of print, and is the only one that really matters.

HONK! ............... ...the best part of this comp. is the laugh I get whenever I think Honk!

Think Honk! It's a way of life...

HONK! If you like the Stones!!!!

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Hairball
GRRR may be "out of print", but is still widely available - 2 cd set at 14.99 on Amazon (US). > GRRREGORY
40 Licks may also be "out of print" but is not as easy to find for cheap- Amazon currently showing $38+ for new, but can be bought for as low as $2.16 in good to very good condition.
Hot Rocks is not out of print, and is the only one that really matters.

HONK! ............... ...the best part of this comp. is the laugh I get whenever I think Honk!

Think Honk! It's a way of life...

HONK! If you like the Stones!!!!

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Hairball
As had been mentioned several times in various threads, wondering how much time they spent in the studio fiddling around with the live tracks from HONK?!
Some of the time they were supposed to be working on the supposed new album, they could have been wasting precious time with overdubs, etc. on the new live tracks.
When Keith said "sounds great, working on it", was he referring to HONK?!!

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Hairball
GRRR may be "out of print", but is still widely available - 2 cd set at 14.99 on Amazon (US). > GRRREGORY
40 Licks may also be "out of print" but is not as easy to find for cheap- Amazon currently showing $38+ for new, but can be bought for as low as $2.16 in good to very good condition.
Hot Rocks is not out of print, and is the only one that really matters.

HONK! ............... ...the best part of this comp. is the laugh I get whenever I think Honk!

Think Honk! It's a way of life...

HONK! If you like the Stones!!!!

I thought Hot Rocks still featured in the top 200 Album Sales charts in the US?

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Hairball

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Hairball
GRRR may be "out of print", but is still widely available - 2 cd set at 14.99 on Amazon (US). > GRRREGORY
40 Licks may also be "out of print" but is not as easy to find for cheap- Amazon currently showing $38+ for new, but can be bought for as low as $2.16 in good to very good condition.
Hot Rocks is not out of print, and is the only one that really matters.

HONK! ............... ...the best part of this comp. is the laugh I get whenever I think Honk!

Think Honk! It's a way of life...

HONK! If you like the Stones!!!!

I thought Hot Rocks still featured in the top 200 Album Sales charts in the US?

I thought so also, hence "the only one that really matters".