This is 2016, and to say a band has an album “out,” or even to refer to their having an “album” is a little silly. That being said, the septuagenarian rockers known as The Rolling Stones have two albums “out” currently, one studio (their first in more than a decade) and one “live.” One is worth your time.
Havana Moon, the Stones’ concert film and live recording of their first-ever performance in Cuba (from March of this year), is dynamite. No surprises here; you’ll recognize every song. For a band of lesser status I’d usually grumble about a “greatest hits” set, but this is The Rolling Stones. Their greatest hits are legendary. It’s the new stuff I’ve got no time for.
Exhibit A: the newly-released Blue & Lonesome. An album made entirely of old blues covers, it just doesn’t do it for me. not even a guest appearance from a certain Mr. Clapton can save this one. I’d say listen once. Quickly.
Sometimes it’s better just to rest on your laurels.