Mick Jagger opens up on ‘recruiting’ Beatles legend for upcoming Rolling Stones album
Paul McCartney has contributed bass guitar to a track on The Rolling Stones’ forthcoming record Foreign Tongues, set for release on 10 July. The Beatles legend lays down the low end on “Covered in You,” marking a notable collaboration between two of rock music’s most iconic figures.
Both musicians have spoken warmly about the experience of working together. Speaking to NME, Jagger remarked: “Obviously, I’ve known Paul for ages. He’s not a stranger. Paul did exactly what we needed in, like, 10 minutes. It was very easy.”
McCartney expressed similar enthusiasm about the session, describing his genuine excitement at being in the studio with the Stones despite decades of friendship between the bands.
Jagger revealed that “Covered in You” demanded a particular sonic approach, requiring what he described as “a funk bass part” with an overdriven quality.
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The Stones frontman admitted he had initial concerns about whether McCartney would embrace the track’s punk sensibilities.
“I said to Andy [Watt, producer], ‘Is he gonna be into this? Because it’s a punk tune and I want overdriven bass. It’s gonna be simple, no mucking about,'” Jagger explained to NME.
His worries proved unfounded, with McCartney delivering precisely what the song required in remarkably swift fashion. The entire bass recording took roughly ten minutes, demonstrating the efficiency that comes with decades of musical experience at the highest level.
McCartney, for his part, found the experience genuinely thrilling rather than routine. Despite his long acquaintance with the band members, stepping into the studio with them felt fresh and exciting.
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“You could be a bit blasé and go, ‘Yeah, OK, so what?’ But for me, it wasn’t it went the other way,” McCartney told NME. “It was like, ‘Wow, there’s Mick! Ooh, there’s Keith! Woah, there’s Ronnie!’ It was exciting. It was really good.”
The former Beatle also appreciated the straightforward nature of his role on the track. “A great thing is all I had to do was play bass and not make mistakes, so it was good,” he added, suggesting a refreshingly uncomplicated approach to the collaboration.
Foreign Tongues was helmed by Andrew Watt, who also produced McCartney’s most recent solo material. The album will feature performances from several notable musicians beyond McCartney, including Robert Smith, Steve Winwood, and the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts.
Watt has spoken enthusiastically about the record’s character, telling The Guardian in May that it possesses a rawer, livelier quality with more improvisation.
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He particularly highlighted Keith Richards’ guitar work, promising moments that would astonish listeners with their intensity and precision.
The collaboration between McCartney and the Stones extends back decades. John Lennon and McCartney penned the band’s second single “I Wanna Be Your Man” in 1963, whilst Jagger provided backing vocals on the Beatles’ “Baby, You’re a Rich Man.”
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