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| Snappy McJack |
Stones Strip Down, Have A Laugh On New Album
By Melinda Newman, L.A.
When Mick Jagger had qualms about recording a new Rolling Stones album at his house in France, Keith Richards had a simple retort. "I said to Mick, 'Listen, once upon a time, we cut a record in the South of France in my house, and it's called "Exile on Main Street," and now it's your turn'," he tells Billboard in his first interview about the project.
The interview appears in the Aug. 6, 2005, issue of the magazine, on newsstands tomorrow (July 30).
No one would dare try to hold up the Stones' forthcoming album, "A Bigger Bang", to what is considered one of the greatest rock'n'roll records of all time. Still, executives at Virgin and parent company EMI, which will release the album on Sept. 6, believe the group has created its strongest album in years.
"It feels so real and so authentic," Virgin Records U.S. chairman/CEO Matt Serletic tells Billboard. "With this one, they've really revitalized themselves."
Calling Billboard from tour rehearsals in Toronto, Jagger says the spirited play between he and Richards and switching up instruments helped bring a renewed energy to the album's creation.
"I was playing drums and all that sort of stuff I usually never do and that was fun," he says. "Happily for the fans, my drums never made it on the record apart from one or two little hits that were saved. Keith and I were just having a laugh with a lot of it."
Many of the tracks feature just Jagger, Richards and drummer Charlie Watts. Apart from guitarist Ron Wood, the only other musicians on the album are longtime Stones associates Darryl Jones (bass) and Chuck Leavell (keyboards).
"There's no hiding place if there's only three of you in the room," Jagger says. Or as Richards puts it, the album is "raw Stones."
In November, EMI will release a Stones rarities disc featuring B-sides and songs from albums that have gone in and out of print. The collection will be sold through traditional retail and Starbucks.
Also tentatively planned for the holidays will be a special edition of "A Bigger Bang." "The content will come from the band and it will hopefully include extra tracks, remixes, video content, Web links and ringtones," Virgin U.S. executive VP of marketing Randy Miller says. The special edition will be available as a CD and DVD or a DualDisc.
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001000576 |
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| Snappy McJack |
I meant "article" in the thread name! |
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| nankerphelge |
Wow!!
Neat read -- see if it all pans out!
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| Dan |
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Also tentatively planned for the holidays will be a special edition of "A Bigger Bang." "The content will come from the band and it will hopefully include extra tracks, remixes, video content, Web links and ringtones," Virgin U.S. executive VP of marketing Randy Miller says. The special edition will be available as a CD and DVD or a DualDisc.
Fuck that. If this album is worth getting, I am just going to have to wait for the holidays then. Not going to get hussled into buying 2 copies. |
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| mac_daddy |
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In November, EMI will release a Stones rarities disc featuring B-sides and songs from albums that have gone in and out of print. The collection will be sold through traditional retail and Starbucks.
that could be quite interesting.
no mention of sacd, though  |
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| Gazza |
there isnt going to be a SA-CD release. Virgin EMI have confirmed this |
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| mac_daddy |
quote:
Gazza wrote:
there isnt going to be a SA-CD release. Virgin EMI have confirmed this
damn.
no sacd reissues then, either, eh..? |
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| Monkey Woman |
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In November, EMI will release a Stones rarities disc featuring B-sides and songs from albums that have gone in and out of print. The collection will be sold through traditional retail and Starbucks.
Also tentatively planned for the holidays will be a special edition of "A Bigger Bang." "The content will come from the band and it will hopefully include extra tracks, remixes, video content, Web links and ringtones," Virgin U.S. executive VP of marketing Randy Miller says. The special edition will be available as a CD and DVD or a DualDisc.
Ah, the time-honored tradition of releasing extra stuff for the holidays...  Well, at least the special edition CD/DVD should be fun. Something to ask Santa for!  |
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| pdog |
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Monkey Woman wrote:
Ah, the time-honored tradition of releasing extra stuff for the holidays... Well, at least the special edition CD/DVD should be fun. Something to ask Santa for!
When it come to Stones stuff, I'm my own santa! |
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| Soldatti |
A rarities/b-sides CD!?!!!
Wake me up.  |
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| Bob Tamp |
Yes, the rarities disc sounds great( about fuc-ing time for Through the Lonely Nights to make it on cd), but the thing I liked the most is that only Daryl and Chuck are the only additional musicians on the new cd. That means no Lisa, Bernard, Blondie or Bobby Keys either. |
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| beer |
Any guesses on the B-side / rarities disc?
Through the Lonely Nights is a must. What about others though? Who's drivin Your Plane? Drift Away? studio stuff that hasn't been circulated on boots?
this has potential to be great.
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| IanBillen |
[quote]Dan wrote:
Fuck that. If this album is worth getting, I am just going to have to wait for the holidays then. Not going to get hussled into buying 2 copies.
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Dan,
Don't be so stingy. It's not $200.00 we're talking about. Geeze you can order the thing for 11 bucks... Live a little. You have waited a long time for this haven't you? Give yourself a treat come September.
Ian |
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| IanBillen |
thanks for the article.
Now anyone have the actual magazine? I went after class to find a Borders (new to this Arizona town)but was unsuccessful. I want to see what it says so bad.
Ian |
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| corgi37 |
Just in case they dont release the speciel ed in Oz, i might ask some one to buy it for me, and i will put the moola in pay-pal or something. Some times we dont all the special thingies here.
But, we do have nice beer. |
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| Jeep |
And if an american buyer could put the scans of the interview on this message board, it will be great !
No need to wait one week before Billboard will be available in Europe... |
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| IanBillen |
[quote]Jeep wrote:
And if an american buyer could put the scans of the interview on this message board, it will be great !
No need to wait one week before Billboard will be available in Europe...
I for sure will be off to buy it tomorow if
I don't see it on the board. I then will give the board a good dose of that interview my good man.
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| throbby |
>When it come to Stones stuff, I'm my own santa
ditto my friend |
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| Jumacfly |
quote:
IanBillen wrote:
[quote]Jeep wrote:
And if an american buyer could put the scans of the interview on this message board, it will be great !
No need to wait one week before Billboard will be available in Europe...
I for sure will be off to buy it tomorow if
I don't see it on the board. I then will give the board a good dose of that interview my good man.
Ian
thanks Ian! I was very disapointed the Stones entitled their brand new record " a bigger bang" and not "a bigger bang....from IanBillen"
Anyway, can someone post a bigger pic of the Billboard Cover? not the one above but the real cover..I ve found it on TWIS french site (Hi jeep  ) but only the small one.
thanks in advance!!
JU
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| exile |
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Bob Tamp wrote:
Yes, the rarities disc sounds great( about fuc-ing time for Through the Lonely Nights to make it on cd
RIGHT ON BROTHER!
Im totally on your wavelength there!
What a great track.....about time it was released in a collection instead of on a B Side
one of my all time favs ...play it many times through the week |
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| T&A |
Hopefully Lonely Nights will make the rarities disc - but as of 1999 I know the band couldn't find the master tape for this one.... |
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| JaggerLips |
Great read!!
Sp they kept some of Mick's drumming hey?
Wonder it we'll ever find out what's his? |
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| KeepRigid |
My local newstand got the newest issue yesterday...but the cover was a picture of a goddamn chair.
It was the July 30 issue, and I think the Stones are on the first one for August. |
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| Soldatti |
The Aug. 6 issue is out the next week. |
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