A Bigger Bang
Studio album by The Rolling Stones
Released	5 September 2005
Recorded	September 2004 – June 2005
Genre	Rock
Length	64:23
Label	Virgin
Producer(s)	Don Was and The Glimmer Twins, except "Streets of Love": Don Was, Matt Clifford and The Glimmer Twins
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Blender Oct. 2005 Robert Christgau (A-) link Music Box link musicOMH.com (positive) link PopMatters (5/10) link Q #231, Oct. 2005, pp. 110-11 Rolling Stone link
The Rolling Stones chronology
Live Licks (2004) A Bigger Bang (2005) Rarities 1971-2003 (2005)

A Bigger Bang is a 2005 studio album by The Rolling Stones. It was the long awaited follow-up to their previous full-length studio album, 1997's Bridges to Babylon, and like Bridges to Babylon and its 1994 predecessor Voodoo Lounge, the album was again produced by Don Was and The Glimmer Twins. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... “Rolling Stones” redirects here. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Don Was (born Don Fagenson on September 13, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American musician and a music and record producer. ... Glimmer Twins first appears in 1974. ... Don Was (born Don Fagenson on September 13, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American musician and a music and record producer. ... Glimmer Twins first appears in 1974. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... Blender is an American magazine that bills itself as the ultimate guide to music and more. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... Robert Christgau (2007) Robert Christgau (sometimes abbreviated in print to Xgau), born April 18, 1942, is an American essayist, music journalist, and the self-declared Dean of American Rock Critics[1] His first reviews were published by Esquire in 1967. ... Image File history File links 4. ... musicOMH.com is a UK based webzine formed of music features, interviews and reviews of albums, singles, gigs, festivals, opera, theatre, music DVDs and films. ... PopMatters is an international magazine of cultural criticism. ... Q is a music and entertainment magazinepublished monthly in the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links 3_stars. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Image File history File links 4. ... “Rolling Stones” redirects here. ... Live Licks is a double live album by The Rolling Stones and was released in 2004. ... Rarities 1971-2003 is a compilation album by The Rolling Stones that was released in 2005 worldwide by Virgin Records - as well as by the coffee-chain Starbucks in North America - and features a selection of supposedly rare and obscure material recorded between 1971 and 2003. ... “Rolling Stones” redirects here. ... Bridges to Babylon is an album by The Rolling Stones and was released in 1997. ... Voodoo Lounge is an album by The Rolling Stones and was released in 1994. ... Don Was (born Don Fagenson on September 13, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American musician and a music and record producer. ... Glimmer Twins first appears in 1974. ...

History

A Bigger Bang was largely recorded in Mick Jagger's house in France, similar to the creation of Exile on Main St. in Keith Richards' house in the same country in 1971 (note: actually only a few songs on Exile were recorded in France). Jagger and Richards also worked on it in 2004 with producer Don Was at Jagger's residence in the Caribbean. Charlie Watts later attended the sessions and was reported to be in excellent health after being treated for throat cancer. Darryl Jones played bass, and four tracks again featured the piano work of Chuck Leavell. This article contains a trivia section. ... Exile on Main St. ... Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English guitarist, songwriter, singer and a founding member of the British musical group The Rolling Stones in 1962. ... Don Was (born Don Fagenson on September 13, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American musician and a music and record producer. ... Throat cancer is a common way of referring to some head and neck cancers, usually squamous cell carcinomas. ...

The album features a more basic, stripped-down style reminiscent of Some Girls, but with a harder, more contemporary edge. Many of these songs were recorded with just the core band of Richards, Jagger, and Watts, with Ron Wood apparently absent from some of the sessions, and with only very occasional contributions from outside musicians. For other uses see Some Girls (disambiguation). ... Ronald David Ron Wood (born June 1, 1947 in Hillingdon, London) is an English rock guitarist and bassist best known as a member of The Rolling Stones, The Faces and The Jeff Beck Group. ...

Although initial reports stated that the Stones had "returned to their roots" with the record, the minimal instrumentation, rough mix, and tough blues and "garage" rock hybrid bear certain similarities to the aesthetic of contemporary artists like The White Stripes and The Black Keys, which would indicate that the Stones are still, as they have always been, in touch with modern trends in popular music. The White Stripes are a Grammy Award-winning American rock music duo from Detroit, Michigan consisting of songwriter Jack White on guitar, piano, lead vocals, and Meg White on drums, percussion and vocals. ... The Black Keys are a blues-rock duo consisting of Daniel Auerbach (vocals and guitar) and Patrick Carney (drums) from Akron, Ohio. ...

Critical reaction was positive. A Bigger Bang was touted as the best Rolling Stones album since 1981's Tattoo You and was widely considered to find the band in a revitalized state. Nevertheless, all of the Stones albums since 1989's Steel Wheels had been similarly lauded, and many critics and fans felt that the Stones had yet to record a late-period album truly up to their high standards, though the rock-oriented nature of the record certainly appeased the Stones' loyal fanbase. Tattoo You is an album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1981. ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ...

First single, "Streets of Love / Rough Justice" reached #15 in the UK singles chart, while A Bigger Bang entered the UK charts at #2 and #3 in the U.S. However, like all of The Rolling Stones' studio albums since Tattoo You, its commercial performance was not enormous, as its singles failed to become major hits and the record made only a transient impact on the charts. Nevertheless, A Bigger Bang went platinum and sold about as well as its predecessor, Bridges to Babylon (perceived as a considerably more commercial record), indicative of the Stones' enshrinement as a ceaselessly popular rock band rather than immediate pop contenders, and of a commercial security derived from a huge, devoted fan base (which may have been one of the bands realizations in recording this less calculated, rawer, and fairly uncommercial record). Streets of Love and Rough Justice was the debut double A-side single from The Rolling Stones 2005 album A Bigger Bang. ... Tattoo You is an album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1981. ... Bridges to Babylon is an album by The Rolling Stones and was released in 1997. ...

In August 2005 the Rolling Stones embarked on the A Bigger Bang Tour in support of the album. The 90 show phenomenon is the largest tour in North American history and is ongoing at a rapid speed with sold out tickets at every destination - usually within minutes of opening. It also played in other places on the globe. In fact it is being extended into 2007, not because always of selling every ticket, but because Keith Richards "fell out of a tree" in Fiji. This article is about the rock band. ... The Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang Tour is a worldwide concert tour taking place during 2005, 2006 and 2007, in support of their album A Bigger Bang. ... Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English guitarist, songwriter, singer and a founding member of the British musical group The Rolling Stones in 1962. ...

The album is the first on which Jagger also plays bass on some tracks. This is part and parcel with Ron Wood's lesser participation, and also is part of the Stones tradition of Keith Richard's playing founding bassist's Bill Wyman's bass parts in the studio. The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... Bill Wyman (born William George Perks on 24 October 1936) was the bassist for the English rock and roll band The Rolling Stones from its founding in 1962 until 1991. ...

This album was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005. It was ranked the second best album of the year by Rolling Stone magazine, behind rapper Kanye West's Late Registration.^[1] Amazon. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Kanye Omari West (pronounced /kɑn. ... Late Registration is the second major label album release from Roc-A-Fella hip hop artist and producer Kanye West. ...

Even before the singles were released, A Bigger Bang was noted for having a key track critical of both President George W Bush and American politics. The track, which was called Sweet Neo Con caused much controversy. ^[2] George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician and the 43rd and current President of the United States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Track listing

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1. "Rough Justice" – 3:13
2. "Let Me Down Slow" – 4:15
3. "It Won't Take Long" – 3:54
4. "Rain Fall Down" – 4:54
5. "Streets of Love" – 5:10
6. "Back of My Hand" – 3:33
7. "She Saw Me Coming" – 3:12
8. "Biggest Mistake" – 4:06
9. "This Place Is Empty" – 3:17
10. "Oh No, Not You Again" – 3:47
11. "Dangerous Beauty" – 3:48
12. "Laugh, I Nearly Died" – 4:54
13. "Sweet Neo Con" – 4:34
14. "Look What the Cat Dragged In" – 3:58
15. "Driving Too Fast" – 3:57
16. "Infamy" – 3:48

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DVD bonus tracks

1. "Streets of Love" (Video)"
2. "Streets of Love" (TV Performance)"
3. "Rough Justice" (TV Performance)"
4. "Electronic Press Kit"
5. "Under the Radar + Picture Gallery"
6. "Don't Wanna Go Home + Picture Gallery"
7. "Rain Fall Down (Ashley Beedle's Heavy Disco Vocal Re-edit)"

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Personnel

The Rolling Stones

• Mick Jagger – vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica, keyboards, percussion
• Keith Richards – guitars, bass, piano, vocals
• Ron Wood – guitars
• Charlie Watts – drums

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Additional musicians

• Darryl Jones – bass
• Chuck Leavell – keyboards
• Matt Clifford – keyboards, string arrangements, programming
• Don Was – piano
• Lenny Castro – percussion
• Blondie Chaplin – backing vocals

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Charts

Album

Singles

A BIGGER BANG

Charts All Over The World

References