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And of course you were right - clearly there was opportunism and desire to monopolize the situation, and the band members practically said so themselves.
It was Keith who said something like "It's a perfect time to unleash the Ghost song...", and then Mick even went the extra mile to rewrite some of the lyrics to make it more relevant to the crisis. Not a big deal or a surprise, and the fans are the lucky recipients. Mick has always been known as a shrewd businessman, so whether it's in bad taste or not, it shouldn't be surprising that he and the band are taking advantage of the situation. And with only one song which now happens to have a coronavirus crisis theme, it shouldn't come as a surprise they're going to milk it for all it's worth with subsequent remixes. Would be nice to see some sort of live performance (Fallon, SNL, etc.), but probably won't happen anytime soon due to the fact everyone's "living in a ghost town", though I suppose they could do an isolated version.
Anyhow, now there's people taking it all a step further by inventing imaginary strategies and schemes that Universal and the Stones supposedly intentionally employed. Seemingly, the idea that it might have just been poor planning from Universal which ultimately resulted in poor chart showing is unfathomable for some. Sounds like grasping at straws, but who knows, maybe it's all part of a grand scheme and a genius strategy lol.
Looking forward to the next chapter of this single song release. Since they're probably going to milk it for all it's worth, might as well try and absorb it as much as possible - even if it's a shitty dance remix.
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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2020-05-07 19:14 by Hairball.
That's funny, I got the same email and ended up pre-ordering it.
Also snagged a cool bag and wallet I'd not seen before.
Curious about the vinyl, says it will ship around June 25th.
I'd throw in some hand claps for good measure.
All the rum, I want to drink it, all the whiskey too
- Doxa
My woman need a new dress, my daughter got to go to school
Right. It is simply great new Stones' song. Something many of the members here have been long asking for.
No need to extend the doubts, this song works, rocks and is fun.
Loops ...
I agree with your first paragraph, strongly.
Wrt Dirty Work Album I think they worked on' quite a lot of the tracks - to good effect Imo. HS, One Hit, Winning Ugly Back to Zero. Others are notso 'worked on ' but they are spontaneous and fun .... Dirty Work, Had It With You, and I like, Hold Back.
Whatever you think Of DW album we can agree that songs don't have to be 'worked on' to have value/authenticity etc.
The production on DIRTY WORK (as well as other albums, of course, from the late 1970s through 2005) is all over the place. Harlem Shuffle is the solidest song on the LP - it has the best most thoughtful attention to detail production of the album. Others are just carpet bombs, where the production requires no thought (Rough Justice, Summer Romance, Dirty Work, Lowdown), the only thought that went into it was getting it on tape (Hold Back, Hold On To Your Hat, Flip The Switch, It Won't Take Long). They've done that on a lot of albums.
Oddly enough, Back To Zero has pretty good production on it.
Part of the issue is some of the songs don't really work regardless, which is a majority of DIRTY WORK. The mix could've helped but it's pretty bad as well - even the mastering didn't help.
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Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Hairball
()
Date: May 7, 2020 19:12
Quote
powerage78
Some members here wanted to kill me when I spoke of opportunism and desire to monopolize media attention ! Well...
And of course you were right - clearly there was opportunism and desire to monopolize the situation, and the band members practically said so themselves.
It was Keith who said something like "It's a perfect time to unleash the Ghost song...", and then Mick even went the extra mile to rewrite some of the lyrics to make it more relevant to the crisis. Not a big deal or a surprise, and the fans are the lucky recipients. Mick has always been known as a shrewd businessman, so whether it's in bad taste or not, it shouldn't be surprising that he and the band are taking advantage of the situation. And with only one song which now happens to have a coronavirus crisis theme, it shouldn't come as a surprise they're going to milk it for all it's worth with subsequent remixes. Would be nice to see some sort of live performance (Fallon, SNL, etc.), but probably won't happen anytime soon due to the fact everyone's "living in a ghost town", though I suppose they could do an isolated version.
Anyhow, now there's people taking it all a step further by inventing imaginary strategies and schemes that Universal and the Stones supposedly intentionally employed. Seemingly, the idea that it might have just been poor planning from Universal which ultimately resulted in poor chart showing is unfathomable for some. Sounds like grasping at straws, but who knows, maybe it's all part of a grand scheme and a genius strategy lol.
Looking forward to the next chapter of this single song release. Since they're probably going to milk it for all it's worth, might as well try and absorb it as much as possible - even if it's a shitty dance remix.
_____________________________________________________________
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2020-05-07 19:14 by Hairball.
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
()
Date: May 7, 2020 19:41
<Anyhow, now there's people taking it all a step further by inventing imaginary strategies and schemes that Universal and the Stones supposedly intentionally employed>
LOL
LOL
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
OpenG
()
Date: May 7, 2020 19:43
I still do not care for the new song sorry not to offend those who do. I prefer to listen to One More Shot and Doom and Gloom or Keith's CEH album for any new stones
material or the exile and some girls bonus disks and Blue and Lonesome.
material or the exile and some girls bonus disks and Blue and Lonesome.
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Hairball
()
Date: May 7, 2020 20:35
Received an email from Merchbar earlier, and seems yet another version of the vinyl for pre-order.
I don't think that's the cover (?), but price is higher compared to purple and orange version, and looks to be good old fashioned black vinyl. Ghost Town Maybe has a b-side and/or is a remix version?
Whats odd is that all other versions (and the t-shirts) on the site are listed as "in stock", whereas on the official website all are listed as pre-order w/various shipping dates...
Whatever the case, only one song...gotta make the most of it one way or another - including a t-shirt.
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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
I don't think that's the cover (?), but price is higher compared to purple and orange version, and looks to be good old fashioned black vinyl. Ghost Town Maybe has a b-side and/or is a remix version?
Whats odd is that all other versions (and the t-shirts) on the site are listed as "in stock", whereas on the official website all are listed as pre-order w/various shipping dates...
Whatever the case, only one song...gotta make the most of it one way or another - including a t-shirt.
_____________________________________________________________
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
MisterDDDD
()
Date: May 7, 2020 20:45
Quote
Hairball
Received an email from Merchbar earlier, and seems yet another version of the vinyl for pre-order.
I don't think that's the cover (?), but price is higher compared to purple and orange version, and looks to be good old fashioned black vinyl. Ghost Town Maybe has a b-side and/or is a remix version?
Whats odd is that all other versions (and the t-shirts) on the site are listed as "in stock", whereas on the official website all are listed as pre-order w/various shipping dates...
Whatever the case, only one song...gotta make the most of it one way or another - including a t-shirt.
That's funny, I got the same email and ended up pre-ordering it.
Also snagged a cool bag and wallet I'd not seen before.
Curious about the vinyl, says it will ship around June 25th.
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Hairball
()
Date: May 7, 2020 20:53
I should have also added, as of now that new pre-order vinyl on merch bar is not showing on the official store....it's a bit of a mystery...
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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
stonesman87
()
Date: May 8, 2020 00:51
Can we expect some remixes, extended versions, even a lyric video some time soon?
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Nikkei
()
Date: May 8, 2020 06:04
If they are planning on having a hit single by their own standards they should return to the tambourine on the 1 and 3
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
treaclefingers
()
Date: May 8, 2020 07:32
Quote
Nikkei
If they are planning on having a hit single by their own standards they should return to the tambourine on the 1 and 3
I'd throw in some hand claps for good measure.
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Maindefender
()
Date: May 8, 2020 14:03
More Cowbell
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Rip This
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Date: May 8, 2020 14:36
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Chris Fountain
()
Date: May 8, 2020 14:53
I want a ghost town t-shirt- makes me think of the VooDoo Lounge T-shirts
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Rockman
()
Date: May 8, 2020 14:57
I want a real fine car ... fly Miami too
ROCKMAN
ROCKMAN
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Doxa
()
Date: May 8, 2020 15:26
Quote
Rockman
I want a real fine car ... fly Miami too
All the rum, I want to drink it, all the whiskey too
- Doxa
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Chris Fountain
()
Date: May 8, 2020 15:44
Quote
DoxaQuote
Rockman
I want a real fine car ... fly Miami too
All the rum, I want to drink it, all the whiskey too
- Doxa
My woman need a new dress, my daughter got to go to school
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Rockman
()
Date: May 8, 2020 21:28
...reads like we got ourselves a song boys ... Doxa on vocals
ROCKMAN
ROCKMAN
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Four Stone Walls
()
Date: May 9, 2020 00:00
Doxury
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Chris Fountain
()
Date: May 9, 2020 00:26
..reads like we got ourselves a song boys ... Doxa on vocals
Like Blondie - I'll behind the stage....
Like Blondie - I'll behind the stage....
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Rockman
()
Date: May 9, 2020 01:46
The bands ON stage and its one of those daze ....
ROCKMAN
ROCKMAN
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
GasLightStreet
()
Date: May 9, 2020 02:48
It's now track 1 on HONK.
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
GasLightStreet
()
Date: May 9, 2020 02:52
The more I listen to it the better it gets.
It's the best thing they've released in years. In terms of being modern, it's better than Undercover Of The Night, which is a pretty killer song, really.
I think what makes it work fantastically is that it's not IN YOUR FACE, it's got a lot of room and a great melody.
It's the best thing they've released in years. In terms of being modern, it's better than Undercover Of The Night, which is a pretty killer song, really.
I think what makes it work fantastically is that it's not IN YOUR FACE, it's got a lot of room and a great melody.
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
retired_dog
()
Date: May 9, 2020 05:48
Quote
GasLightStreet
The more I listen to it the better it gets.
It's the best thing they've released in years. In terms of being modern, it's better than Undercover Of The Night, which is a pretty killer song, really.
I think what makes it work fantastically is that it's not IN YOUR FACE, it's got a lot of room and a great melody.
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Rockman
()
Date: May 9, 2020 06:05
Best release so far during these covid times …..
It deals with the present situation yet uplifting at the same time …
ROCKMAN
It deals with the present situation yet uplifting at the same time …
ROCKMAN
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Chris Fountain
()
Date: May 9, 2020 14:24
Is Australia in lockdown? Or in certain phases such as the U.S.?
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
jumpingjackflash5
()
Date: May 9, 2020 14:58
Quote
GasLightStreet
The more I listen to it the better it gets.
It's the best thing they've released in years. In terms of being modern, it's better than Undercover Of The Night, which is a pretty killer song, really.
I think what makes it work fantastically is that it's not IN YOUR FACE, it's got a lot of room and a great melody.
Right. It is simply great new Stones' song. Something many of the members here have been long asking for.
No need to extend the doubts, this song works, rocks and is fun.
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
GasLightStreet
()
Date: May 9, 2020 18:39
The breakdown, with the janky guitar and the keyboard bouncing around, and then one strum of what sounds like a hollowbody guitar that gently comes in before Charlie comes back in, is a fantastic aspect of the tune: it has elements of the keyboard break (even better in the remix) of Miss You, while also having a bit of 'use the studio' layering from UNDERCOVER: they're paying attention to the production for what seems like the first time in, well, a lot of the songs have basically been a carpet bomb since 1983.
Laugh... is the closest thing I can think of that isn't, and then you get into some of the other well produced songs like How Can I Stop, Thief In The Night, You Don't Have To Mean It, ASMB?, Brand New Car, Blinded By Love, Break The Spell, I'll include Harlem Shuffle in this because it does sound like the only song they really worked on for that shyste of an album, Feel On Baby, Too Much Blood, All The Way Down and Tie You Up where you can tell they paid a good bit of attention to what was going on.
Laugh... is the closest thing I can think of that isn't, and then you get into some of the other well produced songs like How Can I Stop, Thief In The Night, You Don't Have To Mean It, ASMB?, Brand New Car, Blinded By Love, Break The Spell, I'll include Harlem Shuffle in this because it does sound like the only song they really worked on for that shyste of an album, Feel On Baby, Too Much Blood, All The Way Down and Tie You Up where you can tell they paid a good bit of attention to what was going on.
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
TheflyingDutchman
()
Date: May 9, 2020 22:01
I like the Rolling Stones most when I'm drunk, even with Mick Taylor.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2020-05-09 23:02 by TheflyingDutchman.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2020-05-09 23:02 by TheflyingDutchman.
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Four Stone Walls
()
Date: May 9, 2020 23:49
Quote
GasLightStreet
The breakdown, with the janky guitar and the keyboard bouncing around, and then one strum of what sounds like a hollowbody guitar that gently comes in before Charlie comes back in, is a fantastic aspect of the tune: it has elements of the keyboard break (even better in the remix) of Miss You, while also having a bit of 'use the studio' layering from UNDERCOVER: they're paying attention to the production for what seems like the first time in, well, a lot of the songs have basically been a carpet bomb since 1983.
Laugh... is the closest thing I can think of that isn't, and then you get into some of the other well produced songs like How Can I Stop, Thief In The Night, You Don't Have To Mean It, ASMB?, Brand New Car, Blinded By Love, Break The Spell, I'll include Harlem Shuffle in this because it does sound like the only song they really worked on for that shyste of an album, Feel On Baby, Too Much Blood, All The Way Down and Tie You Up where you can tell they paid a good bit of attention to what was going on.
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
Four Stone Walls
()
Date: May 9, 2020 23:58
Quote
GasLightStreet
The breakdown, with the janky guitar and the keyboard bouncing around, and then one strum of what sounds like a hollowbody guitar that gently comes in before Charlie comes back in, is a fantastic aspect of the tune: it has elements of the keyboard break (even better in the remix) of Miss You, while also having a bit of 'use the studio' layering from UNDERCOVER: they're paying attention to the production for what seems like the first time in, well, a lot of the songs have basically been a carpet bomb since 1983.
Laugh... is the closest thing I can think of that isn't, and then you get into some of the other well produced songs like How Can I Stop, Thief In The Night, You Don't Have To Mean It, ASMB?, Brand New Car, Blinded By Love, Break The Spell, I'll include Harlem Shuffle in this because it does sound like the only song they really worked on for that shyste of an album, Feel On Baby, Too Much Blood, All The Way Down and Tie You Up where you can tell they paid a good bit of attention to what was going on.
Loops ...
I agree with your first paragraph, strongly.
Wrt Dirty Work Album I think they worked on' quite a lot of the tracks - to good effect Imo. HS, One Hit, Winning Ugly Back to Zero. Others are notso 'worked on ' but they are spontaneous and fun .... Dirty Work, Had It With You, and I like, Hold Back.
Whatever you think Of DW album we can agree that songs don't have to be 'worked on' to have value/authenticity etc.
Re: New Rolling Stones song "Living In A Ghost Town" out now
Posted by:
GasLightStreet
()
Date: May 10, 2020 00:55
Quote
Four Stone WallsQuote
GasLightStreet
The breakdown, with the janky guitar and the keyboard bouncing around, and then one strum of what sounds like a hollowbody guitar that gently comes in before Charlie comes back in, is a fantastic aspect of the tune: it has elements of the keyboard break (even better in the remix) of Miss You, while also having a bit of 'use the studio' layering from UNDERCOVER: they're paying attention to the production for what seems like the first time in, well, a lot of the songs have basically been a carpet bomb since 1983.
Laugh... is the closest thing I can think of that isn't, and then you get into some of the other well produced songs like How Can I Stop, Thief In The Night, You Don't Have To Mean It, ASMB?, Brand New Car, Blinded By Love, Break The Spell, I'll include Harlem Shuffle in this because it does sound like the only song they really worked on for that shyste of an album, Feel On Baby, Too Much Blood, All The Way Down and Tie You Up where you can tell they paid a good bit of attention to what was going on.
Loops ...
I agree with your first paragraph, strongly.
Wrt Dirty Work Album I think they worked on' quite a lot of the tracks - to good effect Imo. HS, One Hit, Winning Ugly Back to Zero. Others are notso 'worked on ' but they are spontaneous and fun .... Dirty Work, Had It With You, and I like, Hold Back.
Whatever you think Of DW album we can agree that songs don't have to be 'worked on' to have value/authenticity etc.
The production on DIRTY WORK (as well as other albums, of course, from the late 1970s through 2005) is all over the place. Harlem Shuffle is the solidest song on the LP - it has the best most thoughtful attention to detail production of the album. Others are just carpet bombs, where the production requires no thought (Rough Justice, Summer Romance, Dirty Work, Lowdown), the only thought that went into it was getting it on tape (Hold Back, Hold On To Your Hat, Flip The Switch, It Won't Take Long). They've done that on a lot of albums.
Oddly enough, Back To Zero has pretty good production on it.
Part of the issue is some of the songs don't really work regardless, which is a majority of DIRTY WORK. The mix could've helped but it's pretty bad as well - even the mastering didn't help.
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