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This article is about the band. For the band's self-titled album, see SuperHeavy (album).
SuperHeavy
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresRock, reggae
Years active2011–present
LabelsA&M Records
MembersMick Jagger
Joss Stone
A. R. Rahman
Dave Stewart
Damian Marley
Websitesuperheavy.com

SuperHeavy is a rock supergroup consisting of Mick Jagger, Joss Stone, Dave Stewart, Damian Marley, and A. R. Rahman. Stone and Stewart have collaborated in the past with Jagger. Jagger said of the band, "We wanted a convergence of different musical styles... We were always overlapping styles, but they were nevertheless separate".[1] Jagger wanted SuperHeavy to showcase different musical styles, with music ranging from reggae to ballads to Indian genre.[2]

History

Early years

The existence of "SuperHeavy" was secret until May 2011.[3] On 20 May 2011, English musician and the lead vocalist of rock band The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger announced its formation.[4] Super Heavy was Dave Stewart's idea.[5] Inspired by the sounds washing into his home in St Ann's Bay, Jamaica, Stewart urged Mick Jagger to fuse their sound with that of Indian orchestras.[6] Stewart and Mick had mutual liking for Indian orchestrations; thus, A. R. Rahman was added to the supergroup.[7]

In early 2009, Mick Jagger, A. R. Rahman, Dave Stewart, Joss Stone and Damian Marley experimented at Jim Henson Studios in Los Angeles, trying to "write songs which had meaning",[8] during which they recorded 29 songs in 10 days.[9]

SuperHeavy is rounded out by Marley's rhythm section of bassist/composer Shiah Coore and drummer Courtney Diedrick along with a longtime Stewart collaborator, rock violinist Ann Marie Calhoun.[10]

Debut album (2011)

Main article: SuperHeavy (album)

The group began recording their self-titled debut album in early 2009 when Jagger, Stewart, Stone, Marley and Rahman experimented at a studio in Los Angeles, trying to "write songs which had meaning". They recorded about 35 hours of music with some songs originally lasting "an hour and 10 minutes" before they were whittled down.[11] The album was previewed at Jim Henson Studios, Los Angeles, on 30 June 2011. The band played eight of the recorded songs at the event.[12] Their debut single, "Miracle Worker", released on 6 July received mostly positive reviews.[13][14] Mick Jagger sings in sanskrit on "Satyameva Jayate" (Truth alone triumphs), the second single released on 9 August, 2011. Composed by Rahman, the song also features Dave Stewart, Joss Stone and Damian Marley.[15]

Band members

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • "Miracle Worker" (2011) (UK chart peak: #195)[16]
  • "Satyameva Jayate" (2011)

References

  1. ^ Greene, Andy (20 May 2011). "Mick Jagger Forms Supergroup with Dave Stewart, Joss Stone and Damian Marley". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
  2. ^ Rolling Stone Mick Jagger sings in Sanskrit, BBC, 10 August 2011, retrieved 11 August 2011
  3. ^ Mick Jagger Has Formed A Secret Supergroup!, perezhilton.com, 24 May 2011, retrieved 10 August 2011
  4. ^ Greene, Andy (20 May 2011). "Mick Jagger Forms Supergroup with Dave Stewart, Joss Stone, A R Rahman and Damian Marley". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Mick Jagger Forms Supergroup with Dave Stewart, Joss Stone and Damian Marley". Rolling Stone. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  6. ^ Mick Jagger forms new band Super Heavy, guardian.co.uk, 23 May 2011, retrieved 10 August 2011
  7. ^ Rahman jams with Mick for Super Heavy Band, CNN-IBN, 24 May 2011, retrieved 10 August 2011
  8. ^ "AR Rahman jams with Mick Jagger". Hindustan Times. HT Media. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  9. ^ Mick Jagger's New Group SuperHeavy Unveils Music, billboard.biz, July 01, 2011, retrieved August 10, 2011 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ a b "SuperHeavy gets off to a strong start". MSN. 07 August 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ Ben Todd. (6 July 2011). "So who's the star of your new band SuperHeavy, Sir Mick?". Daily Mail. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  12. ^ Steve Baltin (1 July 2011). "Mick Jagger and SuperHeavy Preview Album, Ponder Tour in Los Angeles". Spinner.com. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  13. ^ Super Heavy: "Miracle Worker", prefixmag.com, 08 July 2011, retrieved 10 August 2011 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ SUPERHEAVY, ‘MIRACLE WORKER’ – SONG REVIEW, ultimateclassicrock.com, 07 July 2011, retrieved 10 August 2011 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ Rolling Stone Mick Jagger sings in Sanskrit, BBC, 10 August 2011, retrieved 11 August 2011
  16. ^ http://zobbel.de/cluk/110827cluk.txt
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