STONE-THROWER (Rolling Stones record Bush-bash song)

NY Post ^ | 8/9/05 | Page 6

[jimbo123]

PRESIDENT Bush takes it on the chin in the new Rolling Stones tune "Sweet Neo Con." In the most political song from their upcoming "A Bigger Bang" album, Mick Jagger sings: "You call yourself a Christian, I call you a hypocrite/ You call yourself a patriot. Well, I think your are full of [bleep]!" Jagger tells Newsweek he's not sweating possible repercussions. "I think [Keith Richards] is a bit worried because he lives in the U.S.," crows the English rocker. "But I don't."

[jimbo123]

Note to self. Don't buy the album. Don't go to the concert.

[Past Your Eyes]

You needed to write yourself a note?

[goldstategop]

The cultural elites still don't get it. Time to show Mick Jagger the door.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[Shawndell Green]

He is well past his best by date.

[Dane]

mick jagger must be wanting to date barbara stresiand.

Looks like the 60's children never grew up.

[jimbo123]

http://www.uncut.net/music/the_rolling_stones/special_features/8652


Sweet Neo Con

The biggest surprise. We thought Mick was an old Thatcherite. But here he
sticks it to Bush and co right between the eyes. ''You say you are a Christian , I think you are a hypocrite,'' he spits in the opening line to a tune a little like Dylan's "Masters Of War", while the chorus sneers, ''How come you're so wrong, my sweet neo-con.'' A Virgin spokeswoman in the US has already put out a panicky statement denying it's about Bush or anyone on the White House (can't risk upsetting Clear Channel, can we?). But if you believe that, you'll believe anything.

[justa-hairyape]

Hey Mick !

Promoting heroin use did wonders for your fan base.

When are you going to apologize for the lives your heroin advocacy took ?

[speedy]

Of all the lists in the world, the list of moronic entertainers has to be the longest. Talk about "This is your brain on drugs."

[saneright]

Nothing more than the rantings of a washed up fossil who can't accept the fact that he hasn't had a hit song since the early days of the Reagan administration.

In 2006 the only thing more pathetic than a Rolling Stones tour are fat, brain dead 40 and 50 year old yuppies who will pay hundreds of dollars per ticket in a lame attempt at trying to hold on to their youth.

Interesting that he used the term "neo-con". Most of the time when I see this term used it is followed by nasty, anti-Israel statements.

[Huck]

I had to check and make sure this wasn't the Onion.

[Churchjack]

...by the artists "formerly" known as the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band.

[JRios1968]

The Rolling Stones? Uh, are they still alive? How old is Mick, 75? Keith Richards looks like he's somewhere in his 80's.

[saneright]

Bump!

[Northern Alliance]

I think [Keith Richards] is a bit worried because he lives in the U.S

I doubt it. Now if he had a religious conversion and came out as a pro-life Christian, then he should be worried about some wacko, in-your-face liberal harassing him.

[MrLee]

Their last #1 hit was in 1979. A few minor hits in the 80's. Who cares about them anymore? I don't.

[RWR8189]

Musicians Bush bashing?

That is so last year...

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I love what Dennis Miller said during their tour in the late 1980s.


"The Stones used to sing for social change, now they sing for Budweiser"

[billclintonwillrotinhell]

...Mick Jagger sings: "You call yourself a Christian, I call you a hypocrite...

You call yourself a rocker, I call you a senior citizen.

[laconic]

In his 80s?? Keith Richard looked like he was in his 80s 40 years ago. He looks like one of those old people from the Caucusus Mountains in the yogurt commercials now, only they look a lot healthier.

[FreedomPoster]

>>Keith Richards looks like he's somewhere in his 80's.

Keith Richards looked like death warmed over in the early 80s, when I saw him from 10' away at a New Barbarians show date.

[DancesWithBolsheviks]

Dammit, I want a refund for my 1981 purchase of a concert ticket.

[saneright]

I have wondered for years if Keith Richards is actually alive or are the Stones' promoters pulling a "Weekend At Bernies" on the public.

[pyx]

The 1960's and 1970's left overs never really grew up. Grey haired, ponytailed stupified morons who still worship COMPLETE LOSERS like Jagger and the rest of their ilk are pathetic. The stoned flower children of the 1960's and 1970's NEVER COMPLETELY GREW UP THEMSELVES BECAUSE THEY STILL HAVE TO BORROW OPINIONS AND GET DIRECTION FROM THEIR LEFTIST LEADERS RATHER THAN DEVELOPING THEIR OWN. Its obvious, most of their leaders never evolved beyond four chord formula tunes.

Jagger and the rest of those dried up shrivelled left overs from the hippy days are HAS BEENS and most of them are NEVER WERES.

[jimbo123]

AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY TO PRESENT THE UNITED STATES LEG OF THE ROLLING STONES ON STAGE WORLD TOUR


Orange, Calif.— May 10, 2005 — Ameriquest Mortgage Company, one of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders, announced today a sponsorship agreement with the Rolling Stones making Ameriquest the Presenting Sponsor of the United States leg of The Rolling Stones On Stage World Tour.

The Rolling Stones On Stage World Tour, which will include more than 35 dates in the United States and kicks-off August 21 in Boston's historic Fenway Park before concluding February 4, 2006 in Miami at the American Airlines Center, represents Ameriquest’s first sponsorship of a major concert tour.

“With music that appeals to a wide spectrum of the American public, the Rolling Stones offer Ameriquest a broad platform to strategically communicate our brand, our services and our positioning as, ’Proud Sponsor of the American Dream’" said Brian Woods, Chief Marketing Officer, Ameriquest Mortgage Company. “In today’s saturated marketplace, the Rolling Stones break through the clutter to reach fans in a way that few iconic brands can. Being the presenting sponsor of this tour allows Ameriquest the opportunity to reach those fans by fulfilling their Dream to see the Stones on stage live.,"

“The band are at their best and it will be an amazing tour," said Michael Cohl, Tour Director. “We are glad to have Ameriquest on-board."

Ameriquest will activate their sponsorship with a fully integrated promotional campaign that will feature Rolling Stones themed television advertising, direct mail, interactive web content including free music track downloads and a national consumer sweepstakes.

About Ameriquest Mortgage Company
Ameriquest Mortgage Company, headquartered in Orange, Calif., is a national mortgage lender committed to helping people achieve their homeownership dreams and financial freedom. To fulfill that mission, Ameriquest originates and services home mortgage loans through more than 280 branch offices across the United States. Ameriquest and its affiliates employ more than 14,000 associates nationwide. For more information about Ameriquest Mortgage Company, visit www.ameriquest.com.

Contacts: Christine Bunch, Ameriquest Mortgage Company, 949-955-1439, cbunch@ameriquest.com;

Mark Beal, Alan Taylor Communications, 212-714-1280, mark@alantaylor.com

[Alberta's Child]

This is what radio personality Don Imus would refer to as "a Dixie Chicks moment."

[JRios1968]

AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY TO PRESENT THE UNITED STATES LEG OF THE ROLLING STONES ON STAGE WORLD TOUR

Oh, look...a mortgage company I will refuse to use when I need a mortgage!

[Edit35]

I am so pissed.

The Stones were the last rock n roll band which I respected, simply cause they never latched onto the liberal claptrap.

Contrary to what others say (about ignoring a band's politics), I cannot ever look at a musician the same way once I learn how demented they are IF (as most do) they oppose the very freedoms made possible by the strength and character of conservative western politico's like GWB, Reagan, Thatcher, and dare I say Blair.

It is our strength that allows bands like the Stones, Maroon 5, etc. to have the freedom they do to zoom around the world and badmouth their protectors.

If the libs were in charge like they want, this world would long ago have morphed into a balkanized terror filled dangerous place.

[jimbo123]

Rolling Stone's record company contacts:

Patti Conte
Virgin Records
212-786-8350
patti.conte@virgin-records.com

Tracy Zamot
Virgin Records
212-786-8370
tracy.zamot@virgin-records.com

[SilentServiceCPO]

It makes me kind of nauseous to think about Mick Jagger using the word "sweet" to describe the President.

[blues_guitarist]

They're slated to do the NFL opening night too.

[exile]

I guess the Senile Stones are upset over the whole private account thing. Maybe Mick is just p!ssed that he's got to buy his own Cialis.

[jimbo123]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/8716688

Rolling Stones team with NFL and ABC


(Aug. 8, 2005) -- The worlds of music and football will collide this year as the legendary Rolling Stones will partner with the NFL and ABC for a season-long campaign.

The Rolling Stones will help kick off the 2005 season from their "A Bigger Bang" world tour with footage from their Aug. 31 concert in Detroit as part of "NFL Opening Kickoff 2005" -- a one-hour pregame special on ABC at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 8.

ABC also will feature music and video footage of The Rolling Stones throughout the 2005 season in its Monday Night Football promotional campaigns and in-game highlight and tease packages. The campaign will feature new music from their highly anticipated CD, A Bigger Bang, to be released on Virgin Records on Sept. 6, along with hits from their catalog.

The release of A Bigger Bang follows the Aug. 21 tour kickoff at Fenway Park in Boston as they once again bring fans electrifying performances and state-of-the-art stage production. For additional ticket information, go to tickemaster.com.

The Rolling Stones' performance in "NFL Opening Kickoff 2005" is part of a football and music celebration of the NFL's "Road to Forty" season that will look back at the history of the Super Bowl, honor the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots and down the road to Super Bowl XL, slated for Feb. 5, 2006 in Detroit on ABC. Other acts will be announced shortly.

"NFL Opening Kickoff 2005" will air from 8-9 p.m. (ET) on ABC and lead into the season opener between the Patriots and Oakland Raiders at Gillette Stadium -- a rematch of the memorable 2001 AFC divisional playoff "blizzard" game (ABC, 9 p.m. ET).

[blues_guitarist]

Somehow I suspect they might have a problem going through with this deal. Especially the MNF part of it. Once the backlash begins that is.

5, 4, 3, 2, . . .

[gridlock]

If the Stones have not Jumped The Shark twenty years ago, they are now. It is too late for them to reinvent themselves as a message band. I predict this album will be in the discout rack by Christmas.

[Logophile]

President Bush must be doing something right—he's made all the right enemies.

[Sam Cree]

As a kid in the 60's I never bought Rolling Stones records, I didn't like that they were ripping off black R&B and blues guys and getting famous while the guys they were copying from didn't do as well. But I am surprised that Jagger is a fan of Saddam and Islamic terror.

[CSM]

I new I hated these guys for a reason. I used to think it was his voice, now I know it is their brains.

[dennisw]

I still love their old stuff especially with Mick Taylor, but I wouldn't pay more than $20 to see them these days and it would have to be in the first 50 rows. Where the real price of tickets isn't less than $250. Who wants to see that old horn dog prancing and jumping around the stage? It's ridiculous at his age. I saw them years ago and that's sufficient.

[fatnotlazy]

See this link for a great piece by Dave Barry regarding the Stones:

http://archive.showmenews.com/2002/Nov/20021124Comm008.asp

[gridlock]

President Bush must be doing something right—he's made all the right enemies.

If you're not catching flak, you're not over the target...

[BibChr]

An article I'd like to see written: the contrast between the media during WWII and during this war. Born in 1955, I'm old enough to know/remember the literal scores of movies, cartoons and songs produced by the media to unite the country against our enemy. It was in Bugs Bunny, for Heaven's sake, it was in Sherlock Holmes movies, the cinema glowed with John Wayne, Henry Fonda, all the big names doing terrific films supporting the war efforts. Singers, actors, artists, all brought America together.

The contrast with the current prevailing lot -- who not only haven't managed to produce even one supportive major work of art, but continue to do all they can to disunite, distract, misinform, demoralize -- is really tragic, and frightening.

Dan
Biblical Christianity BLOG

[Maceman]

Grey haired, ponytailed stupified morons who still worship COMPLETE LOSERS like Jagger and the rest of their ilk are pathetic.

Whatever one may feel about Jagger's remarks, antics and refusal to gracefully exit the public eye in his advancing years, it really makes no sense to call him a complete loser.

Anyone who has made as much great music (even if his best was decades ago), sold as many albums over so many years, earned hundreds of millions over the course of his lifetime, bedded many of the hottest women on the planet, gotten himself knighted, can still sell out concerts even decades after his best is behind him, is still in physical shape to to what he does at his age cannot POSSIBLY be a loser if that term is to have any meaning.

A cad, a jerk, a miserly, preening, narcissistic, self-important, uncaring, debauched pig of a human being, possibly.

But a LOSER? I think not.

[Old Grumpy]

I'm tickled with myself in that I never cared a thing about Mick Jagger and his bunch.

[conservativecorner]

I won't buy their album, and I have a fact for them as well. People don't really give a rat's ass what they think. Here's hoping they fail with their new album!

[Logophile]

...by the artists "formerly" known as the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band.

Known as such by whom?

I have to admit, I never paid much attention to the Rolling Stones. Until recently, I could not have identified even one of their songs. Then the local radio station played a medley of their hits. At first I thought it was a joke, a parody. But no, it was the Rolling Stones all right. Their lyrics were puerile and the music was clunky. I wondered how they ever got to be so famous. (But then, I wondered the same about Bob Dylan.)

[montag813]

Mick missed the point. To the Left, "Neo Con" is a code word for "Jewish Republican"

[Sangria]

Mick Jagger: Is he qualified to be the judge of the world?

[Logophile]

I'm tickled with myself in that I never cared a thing about Mick Jagger and his bunch.

You too?

[rawcatslyentist]

>"I have wondered for years if Keith Richards is actually alive or are the Stones' promoters pulling a "Weekend At Bernies" on the public."

Well his guitar playing shure makes it seem like that is the case. Hard to write a hit song when your lead guitarist is a mummified drug repository!

Kill A Commie For Mommie
Seven Dead Monkeys Page O Tunes

[DaGman]

"Keith Richards looks like he's somewhere in his 80's."

In fact, Keith Richards was dead for several years. He came back to life a few years ago and looks much better now (in his 80's).