I've noticed a lot of gloomy talk about it being the "end" for the Stones, that they might break up, etc on the part of some.
Why so? Hasn't the band gone through dry spells before? I mean look at the whole '80s conflict, or the fact that it took them 5 years to release another album after Steel Wheels. Consider that they only released 2 studio albums in the whole of the '90s--Two albums in A DECADE. It doesn't seem like this dry spell is anything new. Touring is IMO a much bigger issue than getting in the studio and recording. A tour takes months of planning, preparation, getting everyone in shape, discussions about venues, stage show, etc. All it takes to record an album, especially for this band, is to get off their asses and get in the studio.

A Bigger Bang will prove to be the Stones final studio release. What we'll probably get next year is another Greatest Hits compilation with a few 'new' tracks added on - just the like 40 Licks, really.

Honky Tonk Man wrote on May 29^th, 2011 at 4:31am:



Depends on what happens in the studio, who they pick to produce and what they are coming up with. If they yield good results, they will put out a full length, they can always put a best of out at anytime. 40 Licks sessions didn't yield much, all the great ideas went out the window and touring was the focus. A Bigger Bang was about making some new music, and they got some good stuff. They hurried it, and you can feel the fractures of the band, but they pulled it off and it got alot of play on the tour. Can they do it, yes, will they, I think so... All the studio activity shows me, they aren't fucking around. They are in training, making music like an athlete is training for the olympics right now and has been for months and years. If they want to do something special, and they really should... They need to call Rick Rubin, now!!!

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'Forty Licks' has been out of print for a few years. Prior to that, it's distribution had been transferred from Virgin to ABCKO.

Seems inevitable.

There might not be a full album of new material in the offing, but with the expanded 'Some Girls' re-issue forthcoming, and a likely 50th anniversary compilation,
they'll be supporting something if they decide to tour in 2012...    

Perhaps they're afraid of the Rapture; you know, people disappearing like the Bon Jovi/Pavlov thread.
Brainy

Why is everyone fearing this is the end of democracy?

Brainy

StickyStones wrote on May 28^th, 2011 at 6:16am:



The gap between the end of the Steel Wheels tour and starting recording Voodoo Lounge was three years. In that time, Mick, Keith & Ronnie all put out solo albums, and Keith and Ronnie both also toured. Its not like they were inactive. Or dry. That was never the case until within the last decade.

This time?  They're pushing 70 for goodness sake, havent worked in four years, their main musical driving force has played live for ten minutes since August '07, barely even played on a session and has co-authored about five new songs in the last 14 years. Their lead singer and main songwriter has also performed for no more than a few minutes in the last 4 years and has written very little that has (to date) been released.

They're not motivated to make new material because theres little money in it. And how anyone can compare periods of inactivity from decades ago with that of guys in their late 60s who havent played live in almost half a decade (and counting) and some of whom were most definitely struggling for large stretches of their LAST tour is a pretty extreme case of blind faith over logic.

The longer the gap is at this stage the less pleasant it's going to be, unfortunately.

Pretty much all songwriters only have a limited muse. After a while, the well does tend to run dry. They're hardly alone in that regard. Anything more is a bonus at this stage.

Brainbell Jangler wrote on May 29^th, 2011 at 2:27pm:

It's over.

How can the end be near?  I just bought two bottles of Rolling Stones wine.

But seriously, there are other bands out there if this one isn't doing it for you.

corgi37 wrote on Jun 1^st, 2011 at 6:34am:



good point and it makes weight for the argument that it is over and they will go down as never saying this is the last time

to paraphrase an old poet, this is they way the world ends... not with ABB but a whimper...

You're right I agree, for economical as well as sentimental reasons, the best way out is back to the roots - three shows at the Marquee or the 100 Club or whatever the gig is in London (with MT and Bill in tow to boot) then say goodnight.

So much for all that  tho..  it will be interesting to see how it all pans out

Gazza wrote on Jun 1^st, 2011 at 5:51pm:


And there's a wall urinal in the men's toilet that's mounted high enough that you practically need a ladder to use it, at least that's how it was in 2003.