The Rolling Stones have released a revamped edition of their recent release, Hackney Diamonds (given a rave review here at SonicAbuse) featuring all 7 tracks performed at last month’s launch event at Racket in New York. The 2CD format includes debut performances of 4 tracks from the recent album inclusive of Sweet Sounds of Heaven (with Lady Gaga) as well as performances of Shattered, Tumbling Dice & Jumpin’ Jack Flash.
Alongside the critical acclaim for the album the performance at Racket garnered rave reviews for the 30 minute performance.
“Everyone knew they’d just witnessed something historic.” – Rolling Stone
“For half an hour, a little club turned into a rock-and-roll church.” – Pitchfork
Listen to Hackney Diamonds (Live Edition)
The band have released a live video from the performance too with Whole Wide World out on Youtube
Hackney Diamonds (Live Edition) Tracklisting
CD1
1. Angry
2. Get Close
3. Depending On You
4. Bite My Head Off
5. Whole Wide World
6. Dreamy Skies
7. Mess It Up
8. Live By The Sword
9. Driving Me Too Hard
10. Tell Me Straight
11. Sweet Sounds of Heaven (featuring Lady Gaga)
12. Rolling Stone Blues
CD2 – Live At Racket, NYC
1. Shattered (Live at Racket, NYC)
2. Angry (Live at Racket, NYC)
3. Whole Wide World (Live at Racket, NYC)
4. Tumbling Dice (Live at Racket, NYC)
5. Bite My Head Off (Live at Racket, NYC)
6. Jumpin’ Jack Flash (Live at Racket, NYC)
7. Sweet Sounds of Heaven (featuring Lady Gaga) (Live at Racket, NYC)
A number of publications have included Hackney Diamonds and tracks from the album in their end of year polls. Classic Rock Magazine voted the album as their #1 Album of The Year, whilst The Sunday Times, NME, Esquire, Uncut, Record Collector & Rolling Stone all included the album in their listings. Sweet Sounds of Heaven (featuring Lady Gaga) was also included in NME and The Times’ tracks of the year.
Alongside it’s nomination for Best Rock Song at next year’s GRAMMY awards, Angry was also voted #1 Track of The Year in Ultimate Classic Rock.
The Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds US tour dates commence in April 2024.
THE ROLLING STONES – STONES TOUR ’24 HACKNEY DIAMONDS
sponsored by AARP
Sunday, April 28, 2024 NRG Stadium Houston, TX
Thursday, May 2, 2024 Jazz Fest New Orleans, LA
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ
Saturday, May 11, 2024 Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, NV
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Lumen Field Seattle, WA
Thursday, May 23, 2024 MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, NJ
Sunday, May 26, 2024 MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, NJ
Thursday, May 30, 2024 Gillette Stadium Foxboro, MA
Monday, June 3, 2024 Camping World Stadium Orlando, FL
Friday, June 7, 2024 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, June 15, 2024 Cleveland Browns Stadium Cleveland, OH
Thursday, June 20, 2024 Empower Field at Mile High Denver, CO
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Soldier Field Chicago, IL
Sunday, June 30, 2024 Soldier Field Chicago, IL
Friday, July 5, 2024 BC Place Vancouver, BC
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 SoFi Stadium Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, July 13, 2024 SoFi Stadium Los Angeles, CA
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Levi’s® Stadium Santa Clara, CA
Hackney Diamonds is the Stones first studio set of original material since 2005’s A Bigger Bang. The album charted at #1 in 19 territories around the world selling over a million units since release. Lead single Angry is nominated for Best Rock Song at 2024’s GRAMMY® Awards, whilst the single became the Stones first Top 40 single in the UK in 18 years.
Since the release of 2005’s A Bigger Bang the Stones have continued to smash box office records on a series of global sell-out tours and released 2016’s GRAMMY® Award winning Blue & Lonesome, which featured their brilliant versions of many of the blues tracks that helped shape their sound, and topped album charts around the world. Last year, they thrilled European audiences totalling nearly a quarter of a million on the anniversary Sixty tour. The Rolling Stones have sold over 250 million albums worldwide.
Hackney Diamonds marks The Stones (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood) first album produced by producer and musician Andrew Watt.
