Only a few days remain until the release of “Hackney Diamonds”, the first Rolling Stones album with their own material since “Bridges To Babylon” in 2005. Studio album number 26 will be in stores on October 20, 2023.
For early risers, no, rather: those who stay up late there is also a very early opportunity to purchase the new disc: The “Hackney Diamonds” pop-up tour through Germany is stopping off in 11 cities, and from October 19th the “ Hackney Diamonds bus across the country. In addition to the new record, you can also find merchandise, the exclusive red “RS Carnaby No.9” vinyl, a “Dolby Atmos” album listening room and much more. Just in time for the album release, the bus will stop in Hanover for shopping on the night of October 19th to 20th.
In addition, exclusive pop-up shops are launching in Berlin, Munich and Bremen during the album release week: Dussmann the KulturKaufhaus and Hot Shot Records invite you to midnight shopping (from 10 p.m.) in Berlin and Bremen on the night of the 19th October 20th, Ludwig Beck opens its doors in Munich from October 20th to 26th.
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Mick Jagger is convinced that you won’t be able to tell whether the Rolling Stones’ upcoming album, “Hackney Diamonds” (release: October 20, 2023), will feature Steve Jordan or Charlie Watts. The band’s drummer died in 2021, but can be heard on two songs that he was able to record in time. During the “Sixty” tour, Watts, who was ill, was represented by bandmate Steve Jordan.
Jagger explained how important it was to have two songs with Charlie Watts on the album in an interview asked. “Very important,” said the 80-year-old. Because “It also stands for continuity. But I don’t think the typical listener would notice a difference between Charlie playing on the song and Steve Jordan, who recorded the rest of the songs.”
The Stones boss also discussed dealing with Watts’ death: “It’s difficult for me. He was the drummer I played with the most in my musical life. We simply had an excellent musical understanding and also got along very well in our private lives. He loved sports, we constantly talked about football and cricket, his collection of books, we listened to music together. Not just rock music, pop music, African music, all sorts of things.”
Then he becomes sentimental: “So we had a lot in common. I really miss talking to him and of course him as a person. He was such a great person.”