Album: Blue & Lonesome by The Rolling Stones (2016)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Energetic
Record Label: Rolling Stones Records
Format: Compilation

Description: "Blue & Lonesome"   is a covers album by the Rolling Stones—their 23rd British and 25th American studio album—released on 2 December 2016, through Interscope Records. It is the band's first album to feature only cover songs. It is their first studio release since 2005's A Bigger Bang.
This is the first album since Dirty Work to not feature any guitar playing from Jagger (who instead concentrates completely on vocals and harmonica) and also the first since It's Only Rock 'n Roll to not feature a lead vocal from Richards.
During its first week the album moved 106,000 sales to debut at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart, the second-highest opening sales week for an album in the UK in 2016.
 It also debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 with 123,000 album-equivalent units, of which 120,000 were pure album sales.

Artist Background: The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The first settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones on guitar and harmonica, Ian Stewart on piano, Mick Jagger on lead vocals and harmonica, Keith Richards on guitar and backing vocals, Bill Wyman on bass and Charlie Watts on drums. Jones founded and led the band, but Jagger and Richards assumed leadership after becoming the primary songwriters. Jones' increasing physical and mental troubles forced his departure from the ban... Part of the London, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Keith Richards, The Who, The Kinks, Mick Jagger

Music Scene: Part of the London, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Energetic, 2010s, Compilation, Rolling Stones Records

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"Blue & Lonesome"   is a covers album by the Rolling Stones—their 23rd British and 25th American studio album—released on 2 December 2016, through Interscope Records. It is the band's first album to feature only cover songs. It is their first studio release since 2005's A Bigger Bang.
This is the first album since Dirty Work to not feature any guitar playing from Jagger (who instead concentrates completely on vocals and harmonica) and also the first since It's Only Rock 'n Roll to not feature a lead vocal from Richards.
During its first week the album moved 106,000 sales to debut at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart, the second-highest opening sales week for an album in the UK in 2016.
 It also debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 with 123,000 album-equivalent units, of which 120,000 were pure album sales.

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