The Rolling Stones Announce Live Edition Of Hackney Diamonds For January 2024 Release, Share New Video For “Bite My Head Off” Featuring Paul McCartney

The Rolling Stones have announced the forthcoming release of Hackney Diamonds (Live Edition) featuring all 7 tracks performed at last month’s launch event at Racket in New York City. Set to be released on January 19, the 2CD format includes debut performances of 4 tracks from the new album including “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” (with Lady Gaga) as well as performances of “Shattered,” “Tumbling Dice” and “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.”

In addition, The Stones have released a lyric video for “Bite My Head Off” featuring footage from Racket and unseen studio footage of Paul McCartney from the album recording sessions.

“Bite my head off” starts off with an instrumental backed up with several questions. These questions ask the listener why they bother the band. There is this theme of dehumanization in the song as Jagger compares himself to a dog. “Yeah, if I was a dog / Yeah, you would kick me down / I’d be spendin’ the night / Howlin’ ’round your house / But I ain’t on a leash, yeah”. Skip to the third verse where Jagger sings about the luxury of a private flight. It seems like he’s in control, but its difficult to do so. It possible that there is a reference to attempted suicide in the same verse. “The whole fuckin’ ship is sinkin’, sinkin’ / I’m lookin’ for a quick way out”. “A quick way out” may refer to ending their own life, or simply trying to leave the sinking ship. The theme of being in a dog’s place comes back in the last verse. The song ends with Jagger saying “I got the world to worry about.”

Hackney Diamonds (Live Edition) Tracklisting:

CD1

1. Angry
2. Get Close
3. Depending On You
4. Bite My Head Off
5. Whole Wide World
6. Dreamy Skies
7. Mess It Up
8. Live By The Sword
9. Driving Me Too Hard
10. Tell Me Straight
11. Sweet Sounds of Heaven (featuring Lady Gaga)
12. Rolling Stone Blues

CD2 – Live At Racket, NYC

1. Shattered (Live at Racket, NYC)
2. Angry (Live at Racket, NYC)
3. Whole Wide World (Live at Racket, NYC)
4. Tumbling Dice (Live at Racket, NYC)
5. Bite My Head Off (Live at Racket, NYC)
6. Jumpin’ Jack Flash (Live at Racket, NYC)
7. Sweet Sounds of Heaven (featuring Lady Gaga) (Live at Racket, NYC)

This Friday, December 1 The Stones’ 16 date U.S. tour goes on sale. Complete list of tour dates below.