Blue & Lonesome (Rolling Stones album)
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Blue & Lonesome is the forthcoming 23rd British and 25th American studio album by The Rolling Stones, set to be released on 2 December 2016. It is the band's first album to feature only cover songs and the most covers on a Stones album next to the group's debut album, The Rolling Stones, in 1964. It will be their first studio release since 2005's A Bigger Bang. "Just Your Fool", a Little Walter cover, was released as the first single from the album on 6 October.[3] Eric Clapton has contributed guitar on two tracks.[4]
Background
In April 2016, at the launch of the Rolling Stones career retrospective Exhibitionism, the band confirmed their new album due to be released "some time in the autumn". Richards said the album would feature "a lot of Chicago blues".[5] Eric Clapton will appear and play guitar on two tracks. Clapton was recording his own album in the same studio as the Stones were and was asked to play on a few tracks.[6] The album will be entirely blues-based, consisting of covers of artists such as Howlin' Wolf and Little Walter.[7][8][9]
Promotion
On 8 November 2016, The Rolling Stones released a video for "Hate to See You Go".[10]
On 25 November 2016, The Rolling Stones will be releasing a one track limited edition electric blue 10" of "Ride 'Em On Down" as a Black Friday release.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just Your Fool" | Buddy Johnson | 2:16 |
| 2. | "Commit a Crime" | Howlin' Wolf | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Blue and Lonesome" | Memphis Slim | 3:07 |
| 4. | "All of Your Love" | Magic Sam | 4:46 |
| 5. | "I Gotta Go" | Little Walter | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Everybody Knows About My Good Thing" | Miles Grayson and Lermon Horton | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Ride 'Em On Down" | Eddie Taylor | 2:48 |
| 8. | "Hate to See You Go" | Little Walter | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Hoo Doo Blues" | Otis Hicks and Jerry West | 2:36 |
| 10. | "Little Rain" | Ewart G. Abner Jr. and Jimmy Reed | 3:32 |
| 11. | "Just Like I Treat You" | Willie Dixon | 3:24 |
| 12. | "I Can't Quit You Baby" | Willie Dixon | 5:13 |
| Total length: | 42:36 | ||
Credits
- The Rolling Stones
- Mick Jagger – vocals, harmonica
- Keith Richards – guitar
- Ronnie Wood – guitar
- Charlie Watts – drums
- Additional musicians
- Eric Clapton – guitar on "Everybody Knows About My Good Thing" and "I Can't Quit You Baby"
- Matt Clifford – keyboards
- Chuck Leavell – keyboards
- Darryl Jones – bass guitar
- Jim Keltner – percussion on "Hoo Doo Blues"
References
- ^ a b Gibsone, Harriet (6 October 2016). "The Rolling Stones announce new album, Blue and Lonesome". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ a b "The Rolling Stones – Ride Em on Down". roughtrade.com. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ Noah Yoo and Jazz Monroe (6 October 2016). "Rolling Stones Announce New Album Blue & Lonesome, Share New Song "Just Your Fool": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Luke Morgan Britton (6 October 2016). "The Rolling Stones announce new album Blue & Lonesome". NME. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Eric Clapton to appear on new Rolling Stones album". BBC News. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Fanelli, Damian (22 July 2016). "Eric Clapton to Appear on Rolling Stones' New Blues Album". Guitar World. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Giles, Jeff (5 April 2016). "Rolling Stones Hint at New, Blues-Themed Album for 2016". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Geslani, Michelle (5 April 2016). "The Rolling Stones to release new album in 2016". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Everitt, Matt; Savage, Mark (5 April 2016). "Rolling Stones confirm new blues-inspired album for 2016". Entertainment & Arts. BBC. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "The Rolling Stones - Hate to See You Go". YouTube. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
