I LOVE this issue Matt. Aside from the musical inspiration, the example of Jagger and the Stones re committing to one's art and demonstrating how the refined fuel source of creativity is the nearest thing we have to a Holy Grail is like a pot of clean caffeine for my human spirit.
I love your riff on the anti-aging test site beneath the natural forest fauna — hilarious. I saw an establishing shot in my head for a movie (maybe the next music-industry biopic).
This gives me a map for how to listen to the album — especially how you categorized the tracks. I know what to expect and which tracks I’ll probably like, and I’m excited to check it out. You’re good at these album reviews. As long as you’re enjoying it, I say, keep them coming.
Also, I like the rebrand with your new cover art and tagline. If “Extra Beats” is going to be a recurring segment, may I suggest “B-Side” as the header?
"Or maybe a deal has been cut with horrific demonic entities." -- that's been my thought forever. But maybe they're not so horrific after all, if they've been able to preserve these three humans so well over time. Jokes aside, the Stones are the epitome of the RnR band, but they're also a multinational corporation. Anything they touch or do has a value that can be monetized. And their music doesn't seem to go the typical downward path that so many out there experienced, from some point on. We love the Stones for the uncompromising drive they've been showing since the early sixties. They've never wanted to be something else, they've always wanted to be the Rolling Stones, with all the risk-taking this involved. They are the ultimate being-yourself band, unlike anything else. The remarkable simplicity of their music always reminds me that the only viable recipe to success isn't your determination to seek success. Rather, it's your determination to be and sound like nothing else and keep going down that path no matter what. I mean, who could come up with those open G tuning guitar chords that look and sound so easy now that we all know about them, back in the sixties? I could go on here, but I'll stop. Thanks for writing this, Matt. Great piece. (I myself went to probably ten or twelve of their shows over the years, including the memorable July 1982 concert in Turin, Italy, right after Italy's national team won the soccer World Cup, where Jagger showed up in Paolo Rossi's jersey on stage. OMG I'm crying now lol).
...all around great recs Matt...i watch stop making sense about once a year to remind myself how good you can actually be...the stones are legit immortals...unbelievable their endurance and quality level over time...
I LOVE this issue Matt. Aside from the musical inspiration, the example of Jagger and the Stones re committing to one's art and demonstrating how the refined fuel source of creativity is the nearest thing we have to a Holy Grail is like a pot of clean caffeine for my human spirit.
Thanks for the encouragement, Rick! This was fun to work on. Going to do more of it.
I love your riff on the anti-aging test site beneath the natural forest fauna — hilarious. I saw an establishing shot in my head for a movie (maybe the next music-industry biopic).
This gives me a map for how to listen to the album — especially how you categorized the tracks. I know what to expect and which tracks I’ll probably like, and I’m excited to check it out. You’re good at these album reviews. As long as you’re enjoying it, I say, keep them coming.
Also, I like the rebrand with your new cover art and tagline. If “Extra Beats” is going to be a recurring segment, may I suggest “B-Side” as the header?
This feedback and encouragement really means a lot, Garrett. Thank you!
"Or maybe a deal has been cut with horrific demonic entities." -- that's been my thought forever. But maybe they're not so horrific after all, if they've been able to preserve these three humans so well over time. Jokes aside, the Stones are the epitome of the RnR band, but they're also a multinational corporation. Anything they touch or do has a value that can be monetized. And their music doesn't seem to go the typical downward path that so many out there experienced, from some point on. We love the Stones for the uncompromising drive they've been showing since the early sixties. They've never wanted to be something else, they've always wanted to be the Rolling Stones, with all the risk-taking this involved. They are the ultimate being-yourself band, unlike anything else. The remarkable simplicity of their music always reminds me that the only viable recipe to success isn't your determination to seek success. Rather, it's your determination to be and sound like nothing else and keep going down that path no matter what. I mean, who could come up with those open G tuning guitar chords that look and sound so easy now that we all know about them, back in the sixties? I could go on here, but I'll stop. Thanks for writing this, Matt. Great piece. (I myself went to probably ten or twelve of their shows over the years, including the memorable July 1982 concert in Turin, Italy, right after Italy's national team won the soccer World Cup, where Jagger showed up in Paolo Rossi's jersey on stage. OMG I'm crying now lol).
Unsurprisingly poignant thoughts from you, Silvio!
How cool to have seen the Stones that many times across their history.
...all around great recs Matt...i watch stop making sense about once a year to remind myself how good you can actually be...the stones are legit immortals...unbelievable their endurance and quality level over time...