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November 10, 2004 • Mick Jagger's soundtrack to Alfie; Ennio Morricone performed by Yo-Yo Ma; New music from Malian Rokia Traore; Trading guns for guitars: Tinariwen; Reggae's golden age with The Paragonse and more.

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Mick Jagger On The Apocalyptic 'Gimme Shelter'

Mick Jagger says "Gimme Shelter" is about a "world closing in on you." Carl de Souza/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Mick Jagger On The Apocalyptic 'Gimme Shelter'

November 16, 2012 • In honor of The Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary, All Things Considered has been talking to the members of the band about standout songs from their catalog. The 1969 track "Gimme Shelter" is about a "world closing in on you" — and it still speaks to us today.

Mick Jagger On The Apocalyptic 'Gimme Shelter'

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Mick Jagger: A Stone Alone

October 23, 2007 • The star has just released The Very Best of Mick Jagger, the first overview of his many solo projects since 1970. He recently discussed the CD, the current state of the music scene and whats different about working without the Stones.

Mick Jagger: A Stone Alone

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Mick Jagger And Keith Richards On 'Some Girls'

Mick Jagger (left) and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones in 1978, the year Some Girls was originally released. Lynn Goldsmith hide caption

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Mick Jagger And Keith Richards On 'Some Girls'

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November 22, 2011 • The rock legends discuss the reissue of The Rolling Stones' best-selling 1978 classic.

Mick Jagger And Keith Richards On 'Some Girls'

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Superheavy: (left to right) Dave Stewart, Damian Marley, Joss Stone, Mick Jagger and A.R. Rahman. Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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SuperHeavy On World Cafe

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November 22, 2011 • What happens when Mick Jagger, Joss Stone, A.R. Rahman, Damian Marley and Dave Stewart make an album together? The once-secret supergroup discusses its creation.

SuperHeavy On World Cafe

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Mick Jagger says he can only write words from today's experience, but still captures the original tone on these old tunes with new lyrics. Dominique Tarl hide caption

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Mick Jagger: Old 'Exile,' New Lyrics

May 18, 2010 • For the re-release of Exile on Main Street, The Rolling Stones went to the archive and searched through a trove of old tracks and outtakes. Some of the songs didn't even have lyrics, which allowed Mick Jagger to fashion new songs out of 40-year-old tunes.

Mick Jagger: Old 'Exile,' New Lyrics

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