The Rolling Stones - Almost Hear You Sigh - OFFICIAL PROMO

What this video is

Released in January 1990 as the third single from Steel Wheels, 'Almost Hear You Sigh' emerged during a pivotal moment of band reunification. The song had origins in Keith Richards' solo work with drummer Steve Jordan, before being adapted for the Stones' Steel Wheels album recorded at Air Studios, Montserrat. The Steel Wheels campaign represented the Stones' most commercially visible comeback in years, and the…

Why it matters

A key artifact of the late-1980s arena rock ballad format, this promo represents the Rolling Stones operating within the MTV-era promotional machinery while resisting its maximalist tendencies. Its black-and-white minimalism and near-static editing provide a counterpoint to the saturated, heavily…

The director

Wayne Isham (born December 2, 1958, Vinita, Oklahoma) is an American music video and film director. A UC Santa Barbara alumnus, he has directed over 150 music videos since the 1980s for artists including Bon Jovi, Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Michael Jackson,…