Bigger Bang [Import] [Limited Edition]

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Album Description
Japanese pressing of the 2005 album includes a bonus DVD. Details TBA. EMI. 2005.

Tracks:

Rough Justice
Let Me Down Slow
It Won't Take Long
Rain Fall Down
Streets Of Love
Back Of My Hand
She Saw Me Coming
Biggest Mistake
This Place Is Empty
Oh No, Not You Again
Dangerous Beauty
Laugh, I Nearly Died
Sweet Neo Con
Look What The Cat Dragged In
Driving Too Fast
Infamy

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It should come as no surprise that it took sex, disease and death to shake the Rolling Stones out of their latest creative dry spell. Leading up to the making of A Bigger Bang, produced by Don Was, Mick Jagger endured a very public break-up with Jerry Hall, Charlie Watts battled throat cancer, and Ron Wood was devastated by the news of his ex-wife's suicide. Out of their collective struggles, the members of the venerable British rock band managed to piece together some of their best work in nearly two decades. It's a slick, slightly uneven affair bounding from raunchy blues to MOR rock songs that sound suspiciously like they were left over from the Alfie soundtrack, yes, but it also sounds vital at every turn. Even though they don't really need to, the jet-set vagabond rockers plunge into hot-button politics ("Sweet Neo Con"), rummage through their dirty laundry ("Oh No, Not You Again") and dip cautious toes back into ridicule-tempting "Miss You"-style funk ("Rain Fall Down"), without making any major missteps unless you count the ewwwww-factor of a 61-year-old Keith Richards singing "Come on honey, bare your breasts and make me feel at home" on "This Place Is Empty." --Aidin Vaziri

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WELCOME BACK, STONES!.......2007-07-11

A Bigger Bang released in 2005 is one of the stronger albums the Stones have ever released. It is one that I continually go back to time and time again unlike anything they have done since 83's Undercover. What makes it so good? Well, for starters the Stones are not interested in chasing the latest musical trends on this release. It is straight ahead simple rock and roll-what we always have loved about the Rolling Stones. Secondly the band is playing like they WANT to play again. By that I mean there is a fire there that has been missing, an intensity that can make even an average song sound that much better. Perhaps the quality of the material reinvigorated them or perhaps it was simply the fact that on this release they used very little outside help and play all the instruments and sing all of the vocals themselves. Not too many cooks in the kitchen, if you know what I mean. It's not a perfect record, but a very very good one and it feels good to say that along with the 4 classics, Aftermath, Some Girls, Tattoo You and now A Bigger Bang can be seen as the core of this band's monumental musical legacy.

1. Rough Justice- kicks things off and it is a great rocker and album opener. Woody's slide work is phenomenal. A great way to open an album and this track tells you right from the start that the Stones as we know them are back.

2. Let Me Down Slow- A popier rock song with a catchy swinging beat. One of the better songs on the album and great lyrics by Jagger who appears to be the one most responsible for the song.

3. It Won't Take Long- This one opens with a trademark Richards riff, albeit a bit pedestrian. The Stones, however, play it with a passion that helps make it better than just filler.

4. Rain Fall Down- A sly funky tune reminiscent of Miss You but not as good. The song works, however, and is a welcome addition to their catalogue.

5. Streets of Love- This is one of 2 mistakes on the album. A slow ballad that weighs in on the sappy side. The Stones have done this before and much better. See Out Of Tears from Voodoo Lounge and Memory Motel from Black and Blue.

6. Back of My Hand- Ahh, ok we're back. A slow blues tune. Engaging guitar work throughout the song and you'll find yourself singing along with this one. It is the kind of song that the Stones, in the past decade or so, have saved for b-sides. I am glad they decide here to include it on an album. VERY welcome indeed.

7. She Saw Me Coming- This is one of my favorite songs on the album and maybe in past years this would have made an excellent single. The sense of humor is back in the lyrics and it also contains a nice riff to chug it along.

8. Biggest Mistake- A Jagger tune without a doubt, very similar to his solo material of late. It's not a bad song by any means but neither is it above average. It sounds good while it's playing but you won't miss it once it's over.

9. This Place is Empty- The first of 2 Richards sung songs. This one is a barroom styled ballad and a great one at that.

10. Oh No Not You Again- The Stones as we know and love them, great riffs and guitars harkening back to the Some Girls days. Yes, it IS them again and we are happy to have you back! Easily one of the better songs on this release.

11. Dangerous Beauty- Another rocker that seems as though it is filler, but it is better than that. I think this one will be one of those 'overlooked gems' because of it's placement so deep into the release. The solo sounds as it were done by BB King.

12. Laugh I Nearly Died- A slow rocker in which Jagger sings like he hasn't in a long time. Perhaps his best vocal performance since Gimme Shelter. He steals this one away and the breakdown at the end is priceless. Amazing creation!

13. Sweet Neo-Con- Ahh, mistake number 2. Many people have said that this is their favorite song on the album but I have to believe that is due to the political nature of the song. Judging it just as a song it isn't bad but it just never really goes anywhere. Would have made a nice b-side or bonus track.

14. Look what the Cat Dragged In- This is one of my favorite songs on the album. It has a funky, jazzy riff and guitars that are similar to those in Undercover. Charlie, as usual, keeps the beat rolling and this is one of the highlights of the album.

15. Driving Too Fast- Like the song before it this is another rocker. A very good song but not as good as 'Cat'. Play it loud for best effect!

16. Infamy- The second Richards tune that works but the Stones used to close out their albums with songs that were magnificent, not just good. Moonlight Mile, You Can't Always Get What You Want, Shattered, Fingerprint File to name a few. Well, this is nitpicking. I like the song and it fits in well with the album.

I gave this album 5 stars because the album itself deserves 4 stars but I added one because I feel that for a band in their 60's this blows away almost or all of the rock music being released today by much younger bands. Yes, this is the comeback album Stones fans have been waiting for. It is the Stones doing what they do. Nothing more and nothing less-which is always a good thing. That is the key to A Bigger Bang. The Stones are no longer at the forefront of the pop audience. They are not trying to keep up with the latest musical trends on this release. They are not concerned with top 40 radio nor are they interested in breaking new ground. The secret here is easy-Keep it simple, stick to the basics, crank it up and rock and roll.

Welcome back, boys! I am glad it's you again!

Biggest Bang Since Some Girls.......2007-06-20

A Bigger Bang is a great comeback by the Stones. Ron Woods slide on Rough Justice gets it off to arolicking start. It wont take long has good guitar.Rain Kept Falling has a Miss you vibe. Streets of Love is great. Back of my Hand continues the Stones great blues legacy. Laugh i Nearly Died is good blues too. The rock songs Oh No not you Again, Dangerous Beauty and Look At What The Cat Dragged In, make A Bigger Bang the best Stones cd since Some Girls.

If only new bands were half this good and consistent.......2007-03-30

I must say, the stones still have it in them.
As someone said before my, this is not the next best thing or the record to redefine music, it is just straight ahead good rock.
Man they are 60+ and listen to them ! Real musicians only get better with time... it's the public that stop listening really listening to what they are saying once they are not "pop" "mainstream" or young enough.
Listen to the record, yes it is a great record...
Oh one last thing, Sweet neo con, IMO is the best song on the album, music and lyrics, it stands on it's own as a great song.

Back to form.......2007-03-17

"A Bigger Bang" is the Stones album I've been hoping for since 1983's "Undercover." This album contains only the core band with a minimal amount of outside musicians, unlike the extravaganzas on prior ones. It's great to hear the four Stones, plus a bassist and maybe a piano player, cranking out rock-n-roll just like the old days. This basic rawness is sadly missing on every album since "Undercover".

"Bang" shows that the Stones still have it, and that they can give any modern act a run for their money. I hope the Stones know what works and make their future albums along this vein.

They've still got the "Bang".......2007-01-23

This CD, along with the Stones 2007 Wall Calendar, made a perfect gift for my rock 'n roll sister. Perfect pairing. We are contemporaries of the Stones and its good to see the old guys still tearing the house down.

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kick A$$
Second disc is DVD format only
You can't always get what you want!
A Somewhat Bigger Bang
More Proof That The Stones Are Thieves

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ASIN: B000BP86LE
Release Date: 2005-11-22

Tracks:

Rough Justice
Let Me Down Slow
It Won't Take Long
Rain Fall Down
Streets Of Love
Back Of My Hand
She Saw Me Coming
Biggest Mistake
This Place Is Empty
Oh No Not You Again
Dangerous Beauty
Laugh, I Nearly Died
Sweet Neo Con
Look What The Cat Dragged In
Driving Too Fast
Infamy

Album Description

This Special Edition contains the full length CD of "A Bigger Bang" plus a Bonus DVD with 3 extra songs plus 4 videos. DVD tracklist: 1. Introduction to A Bigger Bang (Video) 2. Streets Of Love (Video) 3. Streets Of Love (TV Performance) 4. Rough Justice (TV Performance) 5. We Donâ€™t Wanna Go Home (Audio) 6. Under The Radar (Audio) 7. Rain Fall Down (Ashley Beedle's "Heavy Disco" Vocal Re-Edit - Audio)

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kick A$$.......2007-06-05

wonderful album...in and out, Keith and Mick.

just buy it...you won't feel bad.

btw on the DVD of this special edition release there are 2 new unreleased songs...good stuff.

Second disc is DVD format only.......2005-12-22

This is not really a review, just a heads up to potential buyers that the second disc is not dual format. You will not be able to play the two new tracks on standard CD players or easily import them into mp3 players like ipod.

You can't always get what you want!.......2005-12-11

Perhaps I am ignorant concerning marketing, but I would have released this special edition cd first for $26, and several weeks later the regular cd for $13. I am a Stones fanatic, and bought the regular cd the day of its release for $13 (I think it's a really good album too!). Then, two months later they come out with this. Well, I'm sure the thinking was- Those Rolling Stone fans will buy the regular cd, and two months later will get the special edition. Well, a lot will, but I won't. If they had released both together, I would have paid the $26 for the special edition. From reading over the other reviews (and I agree)..... If for some reason you don't already have a Bigger Bang, I would certainly buy this one. However, I already bought the regular cd, so I'm not willing to dish out the extra money for some (probably well worth watching) additonal material and videos. Perhaps "they" know what there doing, but I think it's a disreguard for the fans. In the long run I don't see how they could have made that much extra money out of this. I would rate the regular cd at least 4.5 stars, so the same would go for this, but it ends up with 3 stars for the shi__y way they did the fans.

A Somewhat Bigger Bang.......2005-12-07

This expanded edition of "A Bigger Bang" is recommended, without reservation, to any Stones fan who has yet to buy their superb new album, released in September. That first edition of "A Bigger Bang" is packed with 16 new original songs on a 65-minute CD (also available as a double vinyl album). The Stones' new album reached # 3 in the "Billboard" Top 200 chart, but "Bang" has received very little airplay (despite a massive and well received tour intended to promote it), certainly not enough to nudge it into true big hit status. One must assume there are many folks out there who own a decent Stones collection but have not yet picked up the group's fine new album. As numerous reviews indicate, A.B.B posesses a vitality and authority doubters could hardly have expected; the high quality of the material, sense of committment and overall high energy level, make this one of the best rock albums of the year. As originally conceived and recorded ABB is remarkably lean - the four Stones sound re-invigorated (especially coming after the rather slight quartet of new tracks on 2002's "Forty Licks"), with occasional contributions from bassist Darryl Jones and keyboardist Chuck Leavell. But "Bang" is most remarkable for its directness, energy, and concision - quite a contrast to the expansive sonic experimentation (and cast of guest musicians and producers) of 1997's "Bridges To Babylon." "A Bigger Bang" is not a complacent work by the band. In fact, after 43 years one can see and hear the band still evolving. Mick Jagger plays guitar on nearly every track, plus keyboards and even bass (the latter a first). Keith Richards and Ron Wood may not display the rapport they once had, but both turn in terrific performances, as does Charlie Watts, who sounds unstoppable a year after his bout with throat cancer. The bulk of the material coheres, resonates, and rewards repeated listenings - if anything, there's a somewhat dark (occasionally darkly humorous) tone to the album, as befits the times we're living in.
As for the Bonus DVD, it contains two new songs, and both are marvelous, especially "Under the Radar." And Ashley Beedle's remix of "Rain Fall Down" is deeply funkly. I can understand fans' irritation, and even reluctance to re-buy a current album for a couple of new songs, yet for anybody else interested in a terrific new work by The Rolling Stones, the Bonus/DVD edition expands on a fine new album by a still great band, and is the best way to go, collecting all 18 new tracks issued this year (all but one - the bluesy charity single 'Hurricane').
As for the rest of the DVD, the other supplementary material is entertaining but slight: A rather brief "making of" ABB documentary, with studio footage, three videos, lesser odds and ends of the , and a somewhat brief 'making of' type segment are worth a view or two, but are hardly essential.

More Proof That The Stones Are Thieves.......2005-12-07

Greedy thieves.

Ridiculous Ticket Prices

Ridiculous Number of Greatest Hits and Live albums

Now this insulting "bait and switch"

No conscience...shameful, absolutely shameful

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Album Description

Japanese CD/DVD (NTSC/Region 0) 2006 re-issue of their 2005 album features the same tracks on the limited US CD/DVD pressing. Housed in a slipcase with additional liner notes in Japanese. EMI.

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the stones still got it, baby!.......2005-10-22

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The boys give one of their best performances in years!
With a few songs sang by Keith that are sweet and blues oriented and the rest sang by Mick with his incredible voice.
You will love every part of this award worthy cd.

Simply here to say "bravo!" to Mick, Keith, Ron and dear Charlie!
Keep on rock n rolling!

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