The grandpas are alright. As if to prove that not all geriatrics are as decrepit as America’s politicians, the Rolling Stones are releasing an album of new material Oct. 20. They announced it yesterday along with the release of a single, “Angry.”
The song is a rehash of familiar Stones tropes, and Mick doesn’t sound all that angry, but the video answers the question, “How do you present a trio of 80-year-old rockers without making them look ridiculous?” By having an actress gyrate in the backseat of a convertible (Sydney Sweeney, who looks like the Tara Reid of her generation) driving down Sunset Boulevard, and some groovy AI computer animation – every billboard they pass comes alive with images and footage of the band’s younger days, deftly chronicling their history without showing their age. (You can read about the production challenges here.)
The video ends with a contemporary shot of the three surviving Stones, but don’t worry, fans, Charlie Watts plays on at least some of the tracks on “Hackney Diamonds.” If you’re wondering whether there’s still interest in this Boomer music, the video racked up 5.5 million views within 24 hours of its release.
