Whole Wide World

Released Friday October 20, 2023 with the Hackney Diamonds album.

The Rolling Stones with

Steve Jordan : Drums
Matt Clifford : Piano, Rhodes, Keyboards
Andrew Watt : Bass, Backing Vocals, Percussion

Bjornulf

My favourite one here,got goosebumps when I heard it by the first time. Amazing riff. Instant classic

I don't like it at all.
For me the weakest song on the album.

My favourite so far.

So bloody good. Catchy and great lyrics

A bit "poppy" but catchy...and of course it picks up things where they left them with "Never Too Into" 44 years ago ;-)

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The best song on the album for me so far

My second favorite song on the album. I think it's really wonderful and inspiring. A great mix of hard rock verses and a poppy chorus that I think compliment each other beautifully.

Damn - I cannot wait to hear this album tomorrow! I haven’t been this excited since Some Girls.

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Shawn20
Damn - I cannot wait to hear this album tomorrow! I haven’t been this excited since Some Girls.

Just a few hours and that's it.

You may love the guitar at the end of this song!!!!

Wow. Who knew they had this in them at this point in their career. Amazing.

One of the top 3 songs in the album for me.

I'm gonna give Andy Watt some respect, here.
Modern recording techniques without losing the slashing/weaving of Keith and Ronnies guitars.
A blistering solo..holy crap!!

I like it, the singing reminds me of a new wave band.

It's interesting that Mick pronounces some words in British English. Like "glass" and "past". Usually when he sings he pronounces them the American way.

It's an OK rocker but not among the best songs on the album, IMO.



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Single-material!

I really like the verses but the chorus sounds like something you've heard a thousand times, a very generic early 2000's pop rock chorus.

I fear it might be a bit like "Too Tough", instantly likable but not really going the distance...

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Amazing song, that's a great solo! And about time the Stones release a tune with a melody like that!!

I'm totally bewitched by this kind of "Shattered-reverted" riff + awesome Ronnie on solos (especially at the end of the track). Of course, I Was less fan of its Jagger's pop/new wave chorus, but as often with the Stones, it keeps growing...

A superb riff.... good to hear Mick sing in an English accent

Great guitar interplay between Ron and Keith.

STAGGERINGLY GREAT.

Rod

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Single-material!

+1

Sorry, but I hear here Cafe On The Left Bank ;(



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Just to learn that they had a track like this one up their sleeves this late in the game gives me goosebumps.

Fantastic!

As someone else noted, there could have been several singles off this album.
This is definitely one. Awesome song.

Iggy Pop might recognise the riff. I think his song is called 'Girls'....

Love it! There is an underlying Infamy riff (to me, anyway) and nice guitars, drums, singing... kicks ass! Not sure who plays bass, but great work there too!

Now this is a good track. I also heard some 'Infamy', but it seems a Jagger type song. Maybe both??