I would think,that they MIGHt start recording new album when the year changes,or if they do it ABB way,which was micks house in france,they can be
recording whenever thet want to.

ian you've blown all the cred you put in the bank with your last thread in one fell post

mate that's all fair enough but really while this idle speculation (and that's all it is ) might be fun it really gets us nowhere 

if you want my humble ill informed opinion - we'll be lucky to see any new material from the band in under 2 years (18 months at a pinch)  - if ever

as for a tour the same time frame probably applies

my best guess on future activity is  a huge increase in the use of the material that  is still owned by J/R (as opposed to Klein) and their new record co. in advertisements - all those 70s tunes that resonate so well with most of us ROers - Ioor, TD, Angie Miss You Beast of Burden - they'll all pop up soon helping to sell mobile phones - hire cars - takeaway chicken - whatever you want - as long as the price is right

and as far as someone doing a decent job of a Rarities release - i.e. real rarities and lots of them - I honestly can't see that happening  til mick dies and the way he's going he'll probably be around for at least another 30 years and out live quite a few of us

Ian Billen wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2008 at 3:22am:

i'll reply the same thing as i did in the thread you started a month ago,
in which you were asking the same question...


So here it goes:

""Rarities II"


(If we're lucky that is)

Maybe the Universal releases will get them pumped & jacked fo mo?

Nellcote wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2008 at 7:49am:


the re-releases deleuxe (whatever that is going to be), new music and a otur will coincide more or less, and none are going to happen without alot of work ahead of time. Basically 2008 is an off year for them as a band... Fans have a few options, listen to music, wish for a tour and specualate what they are doing or get a life.
hahahaha!

stonedinaustralia wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2008 at 2:36am:


Nowhere's not such a bad place to be. Taxes are low and noone gives you any shit. All your freinds are nobodys and noone gives a flying fuck. The only altar is the Holy Juke Box.   

All of my sources tell me that they released their latest album 4 days ago.

LadyJane wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2008 at 7:39am:


As you're doubtless aware, the problem with most self-proclaimed 'reliable sources' is that their 'reliability' tends to be inconsistent and selective. For every bit of major info that's right on the money, there's usually at least one that's so far off the mark it can look embarrassing. Not to mention often self-contradictory. That's how it is, unfortunately, when you're feasting on crumbs of info.

I think you're absolutely correct that at this stage it's a crap shoot. The days of the Stones being able to plan activity 1-2 years ahead at a time are over IMO. Too many other factors involved - age, health, over-familiarity due to frequent touring, ageing fanbase and now an impending worldwide recession. I really think the latter factor is a huge issue which will affect future touring plans immensely.

A new record contract indicates new material backed by a tour sooner rather than later, but I honestly feel that the template they've followed since 1989 is history. ABB was a farewell victory lap for many parts of the world. Their egoes wont allow them to start halving ticket prices and with the way things are going, next tour is IMO more likely to be much shorter, playing smaller venues (ie almost exclusively arenas) and almost all in 'major' markets. If they play far-flung parts of the world at all, IMO it's more likely to be places like Dubai where people have more money than sense as opposed to South America or Eastern Europe. If they intend to slavishly chase another record grossing at all costs like before, they'll get a rude awakening.

Global economy pretty much means ABB will live as top gross for quite a while.I'm sure the band are in tune with the fact an enormous tromp around the globe would be a tough sell.Only the Stones would hit just the tail end of an economic boom that allowed them to gross that half billion last tour.Luck plays a lot into it.Zep could make a huge run but the economy and their lack of interest in trecking for 2 years kills their chances to top ABB.Eventually we will have to sit and watch as U2 takes teh crown sometime around 2013.Hell chances are I'll be very hot and burning up looking up at that one.