Gazza wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2008 at 11:51am:



In a way, ABB would have been the perfect way to end their careers. They played the Superbowl, had the highest grossing and longest-lasting tour ever, played to a crowd of over a million in Rio, had one of the greatest directors in the world do a fantastic documentary for them, received positive show reviews everywhere except Sweden...

It was an incredible 2 years when you think about it.

Starbuck wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2008 at 2:12pm:

That'd be nice, bro! I just finished listening to Winning Ugly aka Winning Joey & it was much better w/o all that overproduction.

That's what I think too!

Holden Wrote:

"In a way, ABB would have been the perfect way to end their careers. They played the Superbowl, had the highest grossing and longest-lasting tour ever, played to a crowd of over a million in Rio, had one of the greatest directors in the world do a fantastic documentary for them, received positive show reviews everywhere except Sweden...

It was an incredible 2 years when you think about it. "

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Yes. I thought the same thing. Especially with the over all acclaim of ABB as a studio effort ...being back to basics and harder core and all, with most fans really digging the hell out of it.

However, they are doing what they always have ...their rolling on. A new avenue and direction is being taken as has taken place in between contracts, and after an certain era as before. Even at their age they continue and carry on into the next venture as they always have. It is quite amazing.


This new contract is not all about re-hashing their old stuff, or getting things out of the vaults. Although some of that is definitely in place.

The new record contract is about carrying on, putting out albums, and continuing as a band. They are planning to tour next year. Even Woody has recently stated this while in Rehab. Mick, Charlie, and Keith have all said specifically, within the past four months or that there will be more tours and more Rolling Stones albums as normal with the intention of putting things together right after the ending of the promotional work for SAL.

Mick did a greatest hits thing instead of an all brand new solo album.  SAL, then after SAL came the  brand new record contract. A tour is tentatively planned for next year.

**The last time it has been this quiet with Stones sightings was exactly four years ago when they were working on ABB (which, by the way, at that time I was in this very argument over the same issue regarding those sessions and the probability of a new album then..........after which, the fact was passed over as simply being blind luck...).

If you simply look at their comments, the current timing, and the most recent events ...it really isn't that hard to figure out. In fact, there is nothing to figure out. Geez, each of them they have came right out and said it! Now they are out of sight. Why would anyone choose to ignore the fact that just maybe, yes, maybe their is a reason for the "lucrative" new record contract. There is a reason for their recent comments. Their is a reason it is reported some stage musicians are told to keep 2009 free. It really isn't that hard boys and girls.

Look, every tour we go through this very same argument here. One of these times you will be right on. But NOTHING is pointing to that now. If there was even any evidence of them cooling it right now I would not shut my eyes and ears off to it. There is none. In fact everything is pointing completely in the other direction. Did it ever occur to you that maybe, just maybe, it IS what it IS and they are carrying on (even at their age) as they always have, and are planning to tour next year, and are writing/recording since the clock is ticking for 2009. This pattern is not exactly unheard of. 

Mark my words. They are working on a new album as we type.


Ian

Yes indeed. Bet on it. Take it to the bank. Do whatever you have to.

Mark my words. They are working on a new album as we type.


Ian

Ian Billen wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2008 at 6:01pm:


Exactly three years ago ABB was already in the can.

On 9/3/05 The Stones were doing a show in Moncton, New Brunswick.
ABB was released the following Tuesday.

If the Stones are planning on doing anything in 09, there's no need to apply such gravitas to their writing songs together "as we type".

IMO the big news will be when/if they actually go into the studio.
Mick and Keith can vet each other's ideas and the band can lay down tracks for the next album.

Tour to follow, of course...

Some Guy wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2008 at 6:42pm:




.....and I like it....Stones is Stones.....but Ian is right about one thing.....the Stones are writing as we speak... and that's a good thing. 

Left Shoe Shuffle,

As I understand it Mick and Keith started writing for ABB the late summer of 2004 (August 04) in the Caribbean together.   


Ian

Ten Thousand Motels wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2008 at 7:13pm:



Ten Thousand Motels wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2008 at 8:17pm:

Maine Motels is trying to make IanBillen look sensible and...IT'S WORKING!!!!!

rumoured new album title- The Glimmer Tunes

"We've hit a rich songwriting vein. It gets a bit dark down here but looks like we've found diamonds not coal. I thought a while back we might have the album wrapped by now, but why come up above ground now if there's more priceless stuff to be found? ... I'm always the one who underestimates how easy it is to simply 'put out the songs now.' If it was just up to me they'd be out already! But early next year people will be able to start hearing what we've been doing. We want 2009 to be our year, so we're going to start making an impression very early on."
-Bono on new album

gimmekeef wrote on Sep 4^th, 2008 at 9:19am: