A new single from the Stones! Unsurprisingly, it sounds a lot like a typical Rolling Stones rocker, as you can hear if you click on the video above. It's featured on the "new" Stones album "GRRR!" which is yet another compilation. There is just one other new song on the album. After the overlong "A Bigger Bang" the lads have gone the other way and rationed the new product. You can find out more about the album and all things Stones at http://www.rollingstones.com/
The video reminds me of Prince's "Sign O' The Times" (no bad thing) as it is just computer-generated text and follows a similar topical groove.
On reflection, I rather like this new single. It's not a classic, but that adds to its charm in a strange kind of way. The riff is good and Keefy and the rhythm is solid and beefy. I am a huge fan of the Mick Taylor years, and find Ron Wood's playing in the Stones to be surprisingly lacking in character, so I'd say there's no distinctive soloing guitar here. More importantly, Jagger's voice is remarkably strong on this new song. I like the harp too.
It will do for now!
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