The Rolling Stones use deepfake technology to wind back the clocks for ‘In The Stars’ video, featuring Odessa A’zion
The Rolling Stones have turned back the clocks to the 1970s for the music video for their new single, ‘In The Stars’.
The legendary rock band were de-aged to look like their younger selves in the video, directed by Francois Rousselet, which press materials say was “created by Deep Voodoo using groundbreaking deepfake technology.”
In addition to seeing Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood look 50 years younger, the ‘In The Stars’ video also stars Marty Supreme actor Odessa A’zion.
In a statement, she said of working with The Stones, “Are you kidding me? It’s my dream. The first record that I ever got that I listened to from start to finish was Tattoo You. I’m obsessed with the Rolling Stones. This is in my bucket list for sure.”
However, despite featuring one of the most exciting rising stars in Hollywood, the use of the deepfake technology is undoubtedly the biggest talking point from the video.
In the past, Keith Richards has gone on record to say of the new technology, “AI is like anything else. It can either be a tool, or it can be a toy. And most times, all of these things become toys. But it’s like how you use it.”
Whatever your thoughts on the means used to get to the desired outcome, it is a trip to be transported back into time and see The Stones rocking out as younger gentlemen again.
‘In The Stars’ is the lead single from their forthcoming album, Foreign Tongues, set for release on July 10th. They have also shared ‘Rough and Twisted’ from the record.
While the full tracklist hasn’t yet been released, during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last week, Ronnie Wood confirmed it features a cover of Amy Winehouse’s ‘You Know I’m No Good’.
The guitarist also explained how another new track, ‘Back In Your Life’, was inspired by the death of Brian Wilson, sharing, “I’ll tell you what, I was so moved that day, and disappointed and sad, I had so much feeling because Brian Wilson died that day. I’ll never forget.”
He emotionally added, “That week Sly Stone died too, I thought, ‘Oh, no. It’s so sad’. It come out through my guitar, the feeling, just one take. I didn’t do that, the guitar played itself.”
Although a new album is on the horizon, don’t get your hopes up for a tour anytime soon. Richards recently shut down the possibility, telling AP, “At the moment, we’re just sort of saying, we’ve finished the record, let’s do this. We’re basically considering what to do after. Pretty soon, but not this year.”
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