Rolling Stones 'Hackney Diamonds' Album Review - 8/10

The Rolling Stones' "Hackney Diamonds, " lẹhin October 20, 2023, nipasẹ Polydor Records, ni a 12 ọkọ ayọkẹlẹ ti o tẹsiwaju awọn ipa ti awọn bọtini lori rock 'n' roll. Eleyi jẹ awọn akọkọ ile-iṣẹ akọkọ akọkọ wọn niwon 2005's "A Bigger Bang," ati awọn aṣayan pẹlu akọkọ nigbagbogbo gbọdọ awọn oniwe-ọjọ agbaye wọn.

"Hackney Diamonds" ọrọìwòye iwe-aṣẹ jẹ bi:

1. Ti o ba tẹsiwaju lilọ kiri aaye ayelujara yii, o tẹsiwaju lilọ kiri aaye ayelujara yii, o tẹsiwaju lilọ kiri aaye ayelujara yii, o tẹsiwaju lilọ kiri aaye ayelujara yii, o tẹsiwaju lilọ kiri aaye ayelujara yii, o tẹsiwaju awọn eto cookies wa.
2. "Get Close" (Feat. Elton John)
3. Ti o ba tẹsiwaju pe o ba tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju pe o tẹsiwaju
4. "Bite My Head Off" (Feat. Paul McCartney)
5. "Whole Wide World"
6. "Dreamy Skies"
7. "Mess It Up"
8. "Live by the Sword" (Feat. Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts & Elton John)
9. "Driving Me Too Hard"
10. "Tell Me Straight"
11. "Sweet Sounds of Heaven" (Feat. Lady Gaga & Stevie Wonder)
12. "Rolling Stone Blues"

The album commences with "Angry," a song that sets the stage with its untamed energy. Mick Jagger's vocals are both defiant and introspective, especially when he sings, "Voices keep echoing, calling out my name / Hear the rain keep beating on my window pane." It's a track that serves as a prologue to the album's emotional narrative.

Awọn tẹlẹ jẹ "Get Close," agbara nipasẹ Elton John, eyi ti n pese kan ti o dara julọ, diẹ melodious counterpoint. Awọn akọsilẹ, "Emi lọ si ilu ni akọsilẹ pẹlu akọsilẹ ti a ti fi si mi sẹsẹ," lọ si awọn akọsilẹ ti idunnu ati nostalgia, ṣeto awọn Stones ká agbara lati mu awọn agbegbe iyanu.

"Bite My Head Off," featuring Paul McCartney, ni a tribute to awọn British Invasion era. O fẹ a ibiti o ti o dara ati nostalgia, pẹlu awọn lyrics bi "Yeah, ti o ba ti Mo ti wa ni a ọkunrin / Yeah, ti o yoo fi mi ni isalẹ," eyi ti o mu a iru ti akoko ti akoko.

"Whole Wide World" ati "Dreamy Skies@" ṣiṣẹ gẹgẹ bi awọn aworan awọn aworan ti awọn album, nfun a igbẹkẹle igbẹkẹle si awọn ile-iwe ti awọn band. Lyrics gẹgẹbi "Ati awọn gbogbo agbaye ti wa si rẹ / Ati awọn ti o ba wa ni o wa ninu awọn ounjẹ," encapsulate awọn band's agbara lati articulate agbekale aworan.

Awọn awọn ọna wọnyi ti wa ni tẹsiwaju nipasẹ "Mess It Up" ati "Driving Me Too Hard," eyi ti tẹsiwaju awọn Stones lẹhin si awọn oniwe-iṣẹ blues awọn ẹya ara ẹni wọn. Awọn ọrọ bi "You stole my numbers, you stole my codes," from "Mess It Up," explore themes of betrayal and emotional fatigue.

Ti o ba tẹsiwaju awọn iroyin ti o ba tẹsiwaju awọn iroyin ti o ba tẹsiwaju awọn iroyin ti o tẹsiwaju awọn iroyin ti o tẹsiwaju awọn iroyin ti o tẹsiwaju awọn iroyin ti o tẹsiwaju awọn iroyin ti o tẹsiwaju awọn iroyin ti o tẹsiwaju awọn iroyin ti o tẹsiwaju awọn iroyin ti o tẹsiwaju awọn iroyin ti o tẹsiwaju awọn iroyin ti o tẹsiwaju awọn iroyin.

The album concludes with "Rolling Stone Blues," a tribute to the Muddy Waters track that gave the band its name. The lyrics, "Well, I wish I was a catfish / Swimming in the deep blue sea," encapsulate their journey from blues enthusiasts to rock 'n' roll legends.

Keith Richards and Ron Wood's guitar craftsmanship is both detailed and expansive, delivering the iconic riffs that fans have come to expect from the Stones. The rhythm section, featuring the late Charlie Watts on select tracks and Steve Jordan as a stand-in, lays down a sturdy base that allows for musical exploration.

Guest contributions from Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Paul McCartney amplify the album into a collective musical venture. Lady Gaga's input on "Sweet Sound of Heaven," with lyrics like "Everyone is asking questions, yeah / I got one or two," provides a modern juxtaposition to the Stones' classic aura.

"Hackney Diamonds" holds personal significance for the band, with tracks featuring the late Charlie Watts serving both as a tribute and a reminder of his irreplaceable contribution. Critics have lauded the album for its capacity to resonate with a diverse audience while preserving the Stones' iconic sound. This is an album that challenges musical and societal norms, affirming that the Stones are still a dynamic entity.

On a scale from 1 to 10, "Hackney Diamonds" confidently lands at 8 for us. The Rolling Stones demonstrate that they're not just enduring but are a thriving entity, continually pushing the envelope and cementing their nearly six-decade-long iconic status.