THE ROLLING STONES/BLUE & LONESOME 572012 (-16) FRANCE

Don't know if to call this a comeback or a swansong, but in any case I like it a lot. Stones paying homage to their forerunners and heroes by covering some favorite songs from those.  As it seems most performed by themselves with just a couple of reinforcements, among them Eric Clapton playing two tracks.  Recorded in three days only. Not sure how it was produced or arranged, but it all come out exactly to my taste -  like live in the studio with a true garage feeling. You get the impression of a couple of guys playing what they like just for fun without a thought on outcome or reception.  That may not be the whole truth, but the atmosphere is there.  Undoubtedly their best since Steel Wheels and I have to go back to the Sticky Fingers, Exile On Main Street, Goats Head Soup albums to get hit with the same genuineness.  Away all former dabbling with disco and reggae, this is the Stones I want.  Love it all, but if to pick one fav it has to be "I Can't Quit You Baby" with some very emotional vocals by Jagger and sweet Clapton guitars.  Released on CD all over the world, also 12xFile.  Only vinyl issues I'm aware of are the US on Interscope/Polydor and this French, pressed for EU.  It had label as shown here in a matt fold/out cover with glossy picture/credit inners and a "download" card.  (RÅ*)  (MFÄX*)