India, July 17 -- To write an introduction for Mick Jagger seems like an exercise in futility. As the frontman of The Rolling Stones, the British musician is one of the definitive voices in rock history. For six decades, Jagger and the Stones have defined and then redefined what it means to be a rockstar and what 'rock must sound like'. With their new album - Foreign Tongues - their 25th, the band has gone back to a very vintage sound with a mix of blues and country influences. As the album makes waves worldwide, Mick Jagger sits down for an exclusive no-holds-barred chat with Hindustan Times, where we talk about the album, its sound, politics, and why he refuses to mellow down. Excerpts:

Mick Jagger: The album is obviously where you are...