Rolling Stones

I'd heard enough of that new song at minute one. I assume there is a bridge or something dropped in there later on.

Anyway, if anyone wondered what the Stones would sound like without Charlie, there you go. I love Steve Jordan, but his session precision gives that track more groove than it needs (and certainly more than the Stones know what to do with at this point).

the song sounds like the video looks - a simulacrum of what the rolling stones should sound and look like, assembled by a guy at a computer

I really like the verses & riff, but the chorus feels overly "songwritten" / grafted on from a different song.

("I'm still taking the pills / And I'm off to Brazil" is a good Mick Jagger couplet)

First thought he was singing "I'm still taking the piss" and thought it was his most honest lyric since he was trying to get laid in a quarantine.

Anyway, if anyone wondered what the Stones would sound like without Charlie, there you go. I love Steve Jordan, but his session precision gives that track more groove than it needs (and certainly more than the Stones know what to do with at this point).

They've been working on this album for eons (the blues covers album Blue & Lonesome was recorded when they were warming up to start these sessions, and that came out in 2016) so I wonder how many Charlie performances are on it.

I really like the verses & riff, but the chorus feels overly "songwritten" / grafted on from a different song.

Agree, more or less. The riff and verses are OK if somewhat stock/by-the-numbers. The chorus suuuuucks.

xp I did too! I had to look it up on Genius.com

According to the credits on Wikipedia right now, Charlie is on two tracks.

xxpost Might still be honest, wasn't it his affair with a Brazilian model that led to his divorce from Jerry Hall? I'd like to think it's a reference to him taking Viagra so he can further his already a substantial bloodline.

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Not a fan but will give the album a chance when it's out. I've actually come around to their last few albums as being potentially solid and decent works had they been capped at nine or ten songs (they're all essentially double LP's and go on too long). They just don't have it in them to cut a really good single, not in decades, but they could still be able to string together nine or ten commendable tracks.

at this point I don't know why you'd begrudge them another album

this will all be over very soon

The chorus has grown on me. I like this song. It’s easy to pick apart, but if you’re just open to that Stones vibe I think it’s v effective.

The Bluesky hivemind sez it suxx, no doubt taking cues from Sir Albini

Gotta love how even though it's still updated on the reg, Keno's Rolling Stones fanpage (a great resource still, BTW) is peak-1995 internet. A thing of true beauty.

http://www.keno.org/Home.html

Ditto Time Is On Our Side! https://www.timeisonourside.com/ (though it appears the visitor counter no longer works, sadly).