Rolling Stones

A Bigger Bang Reviewed

by alec on September 4, 2005

The Chicago Tribune has a two page review of "A Bigger Bang", including a lot of good commentary from other publications. 

The band’s new album, "A Bigger Bang" (which comes out Tuesday), also has been getting raves. Los Angeles Times rock critic Robert Hilburn called it "their strongest since ‘Tattoo You’ almost a quarter century ago." Morse wrote that "industry insiders have termed [it] their best since 1978′s ‘Some Girls’" and also that "comparisons have been made between the new album and the Stones’ classic ‘Exile on Main Street’ from 1972 . . .

What I’ve heard has been excellent.  I especially like the new blues number "Back of My Hand".  Jagger does an amazing job, evoking the old blues men of the southern USA like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson, and Son House.

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The Stones at Magnetic Hill

by alec on September 4, 2005

The Stones played Magnetic Hill, in Moncton NB last night.  75,000 fans at an outdoor concert.  It’s New Brunswick’s own mini-Woodstock.  There’s some good coverage from the Halifax Herald as well, with some nice photos.

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A Bigger Bang on the Net

September 4, 2005

The Rolling Stones latest – A Bigger Bang – is now on the net. 

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Rolling Stones: A Bigger Bang Online

August 30, 2005

The Stone’s new album, A Bigger Bang, is now completely available online at their website.  Click here to stream the album.  Includes "Sweet Neo Con" which I was disappointed they didn’t play on Sunday in Ottawa.

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The Rolling Stones Hit Byward Market

August 30, 2005

The Stones were in Byward Market yesterday, shooting a music video.  It was all over the papers this morning.  Quite a commotion, with most of the market blocked off.  The Sun managed to report on the script of the Streets of Love video.  The Citizen’s report, meanwhile, can’t be shared because it’s behind the subscriber firewall.  However, [...]

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The Stones – Photos and Reviews

August 29, 2005

The Ottawa Sun has an AWESOME Rolling Stones photo gallery.  The "It’s Only Rock and Roll" fan club has a whole page of reviews and photos as well.

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It’s Only Rock and Roll…

August 29, 2005

Last night, the Rolling Stones gave us a convincing demonstration that "old" is a state of mind, and nothing more.  Four fit, and energetic guys cranked out crowd pleasing favorites for three hours, in front of over 40,000 fans. The show opened with a bang — literally.  Fireworks, red, white and blue lightshow, and a four [...]

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