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Rolling Stones: Quality Over Quantity This Century
16 Jul
Summary
- Stones released three original studio albums this century.
- Later albums show refined guitar work and lyrical depth.
- Charlie Watts' spirit influences recent recordings.
The Rolling Stones have adopted a 'quality over quantity' approach in the 21st century. Compared to their earlier prolific output, the band has released three studio albums of original material since 2000. These include 'A Bigger Bang' in 2005, the Grammy-winning 'Blue & Lonesome' in 2016, and the Grammy-winning 'Hackney Diamonds' in 2023. These later works are considered worth the wait.
The band's current members, Keith Richards and Ron Wood, exhibit refined and instinctual guitar tandem playing. Mick Jagger's lyrics on these albums possess a newfound reflectiveness and tenderness, acknowledging their age while defining how elder statesmen can sound in rock and roll. Since Charlie Watts' passing in 2021, his spirit guides his bandmates, and he remains present on the two albums released post-2021.
