The Rolling Stones Announce New All-Original Album ‘Hackney Diamonds’
The Rolling Stones announced their new album ‘Hackney Diamonds’, their first album of original material in 18 years. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood appeared on stage at the London theater with Jimmy Fallon interviewing. They premiered their video of the single “Angry” which features actress Sydney Sweeney.
Out October 20th, Hackney Diamonds is the first original release since A Bigger Bang in 2005 and features guest appearances from Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. It also features two songs with the late Charlie Watts which were recorded before he passed in 2019. Steve Jordon plays on the rest of the 12 tracks.
Watch “Angry”
Fallon asked about how it was recording without Charlie Watts and Keith responded with honest answers about missing Charlie but added that Charlie chose Steve Jordan himself so they all felt better about continuing.
In the interview, Mick shared that they recorded two albums in Los Angeles. “We cut 23 tracks.” Mick and Keith Richards bantered back and forth about writing in Jamaica then meeting up with Ronnie Wood in New York and Los Angeles to cut the tracks.
Mick Jagger added that the album is not all about anger. “It has love songs, ballads, country-type sounds.”
The Rolling Stones in conversation with Jimmy Fallon about Hackney Diamonds See Here
He and the band introduced the track listing as well. Wood revealed that Lady Gaga sings on “Sweet Sounds of Heaven”.
The band recorded the album in Los Angeles at Henson Recording Studios, London’t Metropolis Studios, Nassau Bahamas Sanctuary Studios, Electric Lady Studios and the Hit Factory/Germano Studios.
Hackney Diamonds track list
Angry
Get Close
depending On You
Bite My Head Off
Whole Wide World
Live By The Sword
Driving Me Too hard
Tell Me Straight
Sweet Sounds of Heaven
Rolling Stone Blues
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