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Mick Jagger & Andrew Watt – Mr. Charm | Behind the Song

Variety | August 3, 2026



Rock legend Mick Jagger and his producer Andrew Watt break down ‘Mr. Charm’ off The Rolling Stones’ 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues.

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  1. @jacksonmiked

    August 3, 2026 at 1:02 am

    Amazing to get this insight. What I’ve learned is that Mick is really a very competent rhythm guitarist, he just doesn’t need to show it much playing live with Ronnie and Keith behind him. And Keith is pretty good on the bass too.

  2. @Tone007-w7b

    August 3, 2026 at 1:02 am

    This is simply an incredible album! There are no skips on this as all the songs captured are perfectly arranged and in order. Wonder production. I saw them on their VooDoo Lounge tour (another great album) and would to see them play live again!

  3. @savaskoultourides6759

    August 3, 2026 at 1:02 am

    BEST VIDEO on YouTube right now – just plain FASCINATNG!! This is EPIC. What you learn in 16 minutes is more than any week long tutorial on recording. The info, the joy, the craft; everything is so cool. We gotta get more of this from this album, it's an incredible accomplishment! 🎸

  4. @DirtyWindshieldSeries

    August 3, 2026 at 1:02 am

    No matter what anybody says, about Mick Jagger, he is the #1 Reason why The Rolling Stones have continued doing what they are doing. And that isn't a bad thing where lots of bands, 20 to 50 Years their junior, cant play Live without Backing Tracks.

    I cant imagine life without The Rolling Stones making Music. They were a part of my youth, as they are for many, and are still part of it.

    Rock On!

  5. @Hairyblues

    August 3, 2026 at 1:02 am

    I can't imagine an old-school Stones fan liking this album.
    I'm not talking about the songs themselves, it's how it's produced. It's a jumble of sound. I miss clarity.
    Jagger is overbearing in most of the songs, lots of screaming, little nuance.
    I really don't understand what is so special about Andrew Watt.
    Don't get me wrong; I've love the band The Rolling Stones my whole life.
    I'm glad they're still enjoying it, but musically The Stones haven't been interesting for a long time.

  6. @speedfreakjive9009

    August 3, 2026 at 1:02 am

    In Japan, A YouTuber who pretend to be critics are making review-like comments emphasizing that the previous work was pitch-corrected, but you should watch this video at least once. He probably don't care that much about this band anyway.

  7. @NoWay1969

    August 3, 2026 at 1:02 am

    I love how they're doing a lot of press for this album. I love seeing them interviewed. Love these guys. Who else has put out this much good music over this long of a span of time? This isn't an "oldies" act. There's no one who has kept the show on the road this long.

  8. @esmeraldo7887

    August 3, 2026 at 1:02 am

    cool groove train. how fun! pleasantly awkward and contrarian and fidgety vibe in their dynamic! got some Some Girls vibes in the tune. fyi Naarai Jacobs on vocals (according to wiki)

  9. @michael1415

    August 3, 2026 at 1:02 am

    Excellent analysis, so informative. What a pleasure it is for an old-time fan like myself to see Mick speaking so openly about the music, and Andrew's influence on getting the best of the boys. Thank you so much!

  10. @TenMinuteDrumSolo

    August 3, 2026 at 1:02 am

    This is SO great!! The magic of how a song is made revealed in a peek behind the curtain. A rare TREAT indeed!!

    I love videos of folks sitting at 500 channel mixing decks working the sliders.

  11. @Taffafilms

    August 3, 2026 at 1:02 am

    Mick is a bit like….we were training this move all summer so when the defender kisks the ball we all move forward and attak from the left side to leave them all off side and land da ball into the net….simple as that….

  12. @james_faux

    August 3, 2026 at 1:02 am

    Every rockstar from Elvis, Lennon, Lemmy and Cobain are dead, rock culture in the mainstream is dead, charlie is dead, the queens dead, but mick and keith and the Stones are still rolling !

  13. @joseegonzalez4894

    August 3, 2026 at 1:02 am

    Great way of sharing all of the components that make a great Stone’s album!
    So many little pieces including Keith’s riffs and Ronnie’s guitar parts that are part of the Stones sound that we all love so much!

  14. @ireneverri5952

    August 3, 2026 at 1:02 am

    I have a little theory about James Cameron's Avatar*: namely, that Dr. Grace Augustine—in her Avatar body—could wake up in the final scene of the next movie. It would be perfect. It would be so cool. Please send this to James Cameron as an idea from Irene, a huge fan of the *Avatar saga.

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