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Rolling Stones stream new album online

Published August 30, 2005 10:17 AM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

"A Bigger Bang," the first new studio album from the Rolling Stones in eight years, won't land in stores until next week, but the group is giving fans a chance to hear the entire set now.

A page at the band's website dedicated to information about the new disc now features links to streaming versions of all of the new tracks.

"No snippets; we're talking the entire 16 tracks--from 'Rough Justice' to 'Infamy'--just the way the Stones want you to hear them," reads a message posted at the group's website.

The 16-song tracklist (shown below) is the longest on any Stones album since 1972's "Exile on Main Street." The title "A Bigger Bang"--which the group came up with while recording the set last year--reflects the band members' "fascination with the scientific origin of the universe," according to a press release.

Frontman Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards--a.k.a. The Glimmer Twins--co-produced the set with Don Was, who also co-produced a number of the band's previous albums, including its most recent studio collection, 1997's "Bridges to Babylon."

On Aug. 21, the Stones launched their world tour behind "A Bigger Bang" with the first of two shows at Boston's Fenway Park. The group has since made stops in Hartford, CT; and Ottawa, Ontario; and will touch down in Detroit on Wednesday (8/31). The band's North American itinerary is included below.

"A Bigger Bang" tracklist:
Rough Justice
Let Me Down Slow
It Won't Take Long
Rain Fall Down
Streets of Love
Back of My Hand
She Saw Me Coming
Biggest Mistake
This Place Is Empty
Oh No, Not You Again
Dangerous Beauty
Laugh, I Nearly Died
Sweet Neo Con
Look What the Cat Dragged In
Driving Too Fast
Infamy

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

August 2005
31 - Detroit, MI - Comerica Park (w/ Maroon 5)

September 2005
3 - Moncton, New Brunswick - Magnetic Hill (w/ Maroon 5, Tragically Hip, Our Lady Peace, Les Trois Accords)
6 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center (w/ Buddy Guy)
8 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center (w/ Buddy Guy)
10 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field (w/ Los Lonely Boys, Belushi/Akroyd & The Have Love Will Travel Revue)
13 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden (w/ Alanis Morissette)
15 - East Rutherford, NJ - Giants Stadium (w/ Alanis Morissette)
17 - Albany, NY - Pepsi Arena (w/ Alanis Morissette)
24 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena (w/ Beck)
26 - Toronto, Ontario - Rogers Centre (w/ Beck)
28 - Pittsburgh, PA - PNC Park (w/ Pearl Jam)

October 2005
1 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium (w/ Beck)
3 - Washington, DC - MCI Center (w/ John Mayer Trio)
6 - Charlottesville, VA - Scott Stadium, University of Virginia (w/ Trey Anastasio)
8 - Durham, NC - Wallace Wade Stadium (w/ Trey Anastasio)
10, 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center (w/ John Mayer Trio)
15 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena (w/ Wilco)
17 - Miami, FL - American Airlines Arena (w/ Joss Stone)
19 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum (w/ Joss Stone)
21 - Charlotte, NC - New Charlotte Arena (w/ Joss Stone)
28 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome (w/ 54-40)
30 - Seattle, WA - KeyArena (w/ Motley Crue)

November 2005
1 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena (w/ Motley Crue)
4 - Anaheim, CA - Angel Stadium of Anaheim (w/ Toots and The Maytals)
6, 8 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl (w/ Joss Stone)
11 - San Diego, CA - PETCO Park (w/ Toots and The Maytals)
13, 15 - San Francisco, CA - SBC Park (w/ Metallica, Everclear)
18 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena (w/ Jason Mraz)
20 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center (w/ Jason Mraz)
22 - Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center (w/ Jason Mraz)
24 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center (w/ Jason Mraz)
27 - Glendale, AZ - Glendale Arena (w/ Jason Mraz)
29 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center (w/ Merle Haggard)

December 2005
1 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center (w/ Los Lonely Boys)
3 - Memphis, TN - FedEx Forum (w/ Los Lonely Boys)

January 2006
10 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
13 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden
18 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
23 - Chicago, IL - United Center
25 - Chicago, IL - United Center
27 - St Louis, MO - Savvis Center
29 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center

February 2006
1 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner's Arena

March 2006
2 - Los Angeles, CA - The Forum
7 - San Antonio, TX - SBC Center
9 - N. Little Rock, AR - Alltel Center