A healthy wee bit of cynicism is always useful in the world of a Stones fan!

Yes, I'm very pleased, like you, that something appears to be coming together - although I still stand by what I suggested during the summer when this was first speculated - that I would put good money on us still being waiting on a new Stones album a year later (summer 2016).

Can't see too many windows for finishing a new record by then as they'll be busy rehearsing and touring from January - March.

I'd also like to believe they'll play a few Euro dates next summer. Doing so in June during the Euro 2016 football tournament would be a silly move though which only realistically leaves July and a bit of August.

Doesnt really matter when they put it out anyway. They dont have the same urgency to rush a release out in time for a tour as they days of prolonged tours for months on end are over.

I still maintain that after the ABB tour ended in 2007 they had no intention of ever making another record.

They'd allowed their EMI contract to expire and eventuually got around to signing short term deals with UMG which didnt even oblige them to produce new material. That makes their intentions at that time pretty evident to me (add in various other subsequent factors like Mick and Keith's relationship breakdown over the latter's autobiography, Keith having his basement studio removed from his home, saying that he was contemplating retirement and his decision to write songs for a solo album instead of a Stones record).

They've simply IMO come to the logical conclusion that having milked another spell of touring behind a greatest hits package, there's a bit of credibility and legacy at stake and it makes sense to at least pay lip service to the notion that they're not exclusively an oldies act.

10 years isnt just a long time between an artist's records - it's also a long time in anyone's career when theyre in their 60s and 70s. Mindsets can change. I dont think it'll change to the degree where we'll see shows that'll deviate much in content and presentation from what has been so lucrative in recent years, but at least they'll make some new music. And I think it might be pretty good.

Gazza wrote on Dec 12^th, 2015 at 6:59am:



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I don't think many here looked at the <big picture> provided their health held up. The Stones do things as they feel like it... They dont plan five years ahead. They just couldn't do it and the timing wasn't right on some of those years to record.. but I dont think they consciously thought "No more records" or "enough of all that" or anything like that lol. I think they still held the possibility of a new album very open in the future.. just not on board at the moment is how I think it was. I dont think any of them was turned off or <dis-interested> at the notion what so ever as so many here felt...?

Now personally I was much more concerned and actually for the most part thought Keith was physically unable to perform much anymore... Incredibly ... boy was I wrong lol. He plays now better than he did Their last tour ...

I thought his health had deteriorated or something had happened which would mean he could not tour or maybe not even perform whole shows anymore... there was a lot of talk.. and even some truth to his not being ready just yet. Incredibly he pulled through and is doing just fine in a fully functioning Rolling Stones band again... it's amazing. .. Who would of ever thought

Anyway Keiths health was my big concern ...I knew they would eventually get to doing another album again in time.. and provided their health held up. Sure.. they never said we want to record another album .. but they never said they really didn't have any interest either. It just took some time to come around.. What the hell else were they gonna do ... solo albums constantly and from here on out Lol Nahhhhh.? That would be them fooling themselves.


The only thing I thought that would stop them from doing another record was the possibility of someones health failing in the band was my opinion.

*I mean ... Look ... they did another record after Dirty Work and Bridges to Babylon didn't they? .. and those sessions were not exactly smooth. A Bigger Bang went just great between Mick and Keith ... Sooner or later I expected them to get on with another record at some point. Look at it that way ... I did.

mojoman wrote on Dec 10^th, 2015 at 7:01pm:

If it was a Wyman project the working title would be 'Teenage Pussy.' For actual release it would be 'Cossi Finiva' , or 'Anus Availible'....subtitled; 'As Long As you're 13 years old.' I bet Billyboy came up with the line "13 years old in Stray Cat Blues."

"  ....I was listening to the classic rock radio station today and it was announced the Stones are in the studio in London and there will be a North American tour in late summer 2016. "

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BEST STONES YET !!!!!!!!!


They are now hitting tertiary markets !!! :

As for classic rock radio, that's all we get in Australia. Home of the 40 to 60 year old male tradesman, tool belt, plaid shirt, khaki trousers, Aussie brand working boots, can of some fosters, Vic' Bitter, Carlton, etc in hand; oh! and of course arse crack just showing, to prove we didn't spend all day getting spastic drunk, and playing air guitar to fucking AC/DC, and Cold fucking Chisel. Nostalgia! Urrrrrg. I'd rather One Direction when I've got a migrane.

My sources tell me that these recording sessions are so secretive, they may not be happening at all.

Some Guy wrote on Dec 12^th, 2015 at 9:16am:



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I've got it .. .. ..

Some Guy wrote on Dec 12^th, 2015 at 9:16am:


Well, we've always known...

Looking forward to The Song of The Summer, Stones style!

[b][/b]Ian Billen wrote on Dec 11^th, 2015 at 11:07pm:
Well I for one( for what it's worth), don't think you were trying to predict the future, I like your posts Ian, they are to the point and optimistic, in a cynical, shrivelling world. Keep it up cock. Mofo.

gypsymofo60 wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2015 at 5:57pm:


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Well thanks (I think? Lol :d ha).

Anyway .. I wonder if they plan on going back in the studio for another week or two after Christmas .. yet <before> they head to South America or wherever for rehearsals for the South American Tour? ... Anyone know what the plan is with that? Are they still planning on doing another few weeks in The Studio before South America rehearsals?