Gazza wrote on May 13
th, 2013 at 5:46am:
Like I said on the Katy Perry thread.
All of these guests - bar Waits & Raitt - are on UMG. (GaGa is on UMG too)
Theyve picked a different song each time.
Everything is pointing in one direction here, unfortunately - and thats an album of live duets with (mostly or exclusively) other UMG artists.
If so, it'll be the most horrendous and cheesy thing they've ever done - where guest artists are measured by the fact they share a record label rather than any musical connection. A nightmare hodge podge of crossover duets which will appeal to almost no one. The ultimate corporate whore release.
This could be the scariest prospect ever. So cynical. The Stones have long been coasting on their legacy and catalog, but this move would be an indefensibly lame one. Though, unfortunately, it does seem like something that Mick would happily sign onto. It would be a last hurrah money grab and it would kill any vestige of the "bad boy" image that defined them for so long. Whoring out their own songs for a 30 silver pieces. As far as sales goes that figure isn't far off. The Rolling Stones-Shitting Their Own Bed...with guests! Weak! Should this ever happen it would officially shut the door on my fandom. I'd still listen to the records, but as for any future releases, merch., tickets, etc. you can count me out. I hope you're wrong Gazza, but I suspect you aren't.
Riffy