Mick Jagger explains politics behind new The Rolling Stones album: “America as an idea”
Mick Jagger has lifted the lid on some of the complex modern-day politics tackled in the forthcoming The Rolling Stones album, Foreign Tongues.
The new album is slated for a July 10th release, but reports of rare political lyricism on the track ‘Ringing Hollow’ have already made their way through the fanbase.
According to Louder, at one point in the new track, Jagger laments, “Lady Liberty don’t look so good when there’s a tear in her gown.”
On hand to explain the political investigation, Jagger shared with MOJO that the track is “about America as an idea”.
The icon continued, “The American Dream is intact for some people, and I’m sure we can find some wonderful immigrant stories that happened in the last 12 months, but we read about the decline of the American Empire. Is the Iran war America’s Suez moment?”
Catching himself, Jagger added, “Well, it’s not the same at all, but there are a lot of questions about imperial overreach, and the lobbying system.”
Jagger has been a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, banning the politician from using The Rolling Stones’ music in his campaign for fear of legal backlash.
With an eye on Trump, Jagger added, “The money spent on an election is absurd – it’s not corruption per se but unnecessary. Is it indicative of this administration, or is it something that has been happening a long time? In any case, it’s not the same place as it was.”
Jagger, who was born in Kent, England, added, “I lived in New York for 19 years,” Jagger adds. “I’ve seen lots of America that no Americans have seen.”
Foreign Tongues, which boasts 14 tracks, sees The Rolling Stones reunite with producer Andrew Watt, who previously helmed the chart-topping Hackney Diamonds in 2023.
There’s also a vast number of special guests across the record, including Paul McCartney, The Cure’s Robert Smith, Steve Winwood and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.
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