Primitive Cool

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Released 14 September 1987 Language English Release date 14 September 1987 Genres Rock music, Rock and roll		Length 49:20 Artist Mick Jagger Label Atlantic Records

Recorded 17 November – 18 December 1986 and January – May 1987 Studio Wisseloord Studios, Netherlands Blue Wave Studios, Barbados Primitive Cool (1987) Wandering Spirit (1993) Producers Keith Diamond, Mick Jagger, David A. Stewart Similar Mick Jagger albums, Rock music albums

Primitive Cool is the second solo album by The Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger and was released in 1987. As the follow-up to Jagger's 1985 success She's the Boss, Primitive Cool was another attempt by Jagger to make him a solo star. However, the commercial reaction was cooler than expected.

Following the release of Dirty Work in 1986, relations between Jagger and Keith Richards soured after Jagger decided to not tour the album in favour of starting his second solo project. Richards was vocal about his discontent in the media—which Jagger replied to, also publicly; "Kow Tow" and "Shoot Off Your Mouth" were reportedly written in response to disparaging remarks made about Jagger by Keith Richards. Undeterred, Jagger promptly began work on Primitive Cool, recording in the Netherlands and Barbados.

Joining up with David A. Stewart and Keith Diamond in the producer's chair, Jagger used Jeff Beck as the regular guitarist for the sessions, seeking to have more uniformity in the recordings.

Mick jagger throwaway

Reception

Released in September 1987 with "Let's Work" as the lead single, the commercial reaction to Primitive Cool was not as welcoming as the reception for She's the Boss, with the album merely reaching No. 26 in the UK and No. 41 in the United States. "Let's Work" and follow-ups singles "Throwaway" and "Say You Will" were minor hits, not at all rivalling "Just Another Night" in commercial success. As a result, although Jagger toured Primitive Cool, it was only in Japan and Australia, not feeling confident enough to attempt American or British shows.

Reissue

Although originally released by CBS, Primitive Cool was acquired and reissued by Atlantic Records in 1993 following the release of Jagger's third album, Wandering Spirit.

Mary Chapin Carpenter

In 1999, Mary Chapin Carpenter covered the song "Party Doll" from Primitive Cool, as the title track of her compilation, Party Doll and Other Favorites.

Personnel

Mick Jagger – lead vocals, guitar, autoharp, harmonica, percussion

Phillip Ashley – keyboards

Jim Barber – rhythm guitar

Jeff Beck – guitar

Jocelyn Brown – backing vocals

Richard Cottle – keyboards

Craig Derry – backing vocals

Keith Diamond – programming

Bill Evans – saxophone

Jon Faddis – trumpet

Dean Garcia – bass guitar

Omar Hakim – drums

Sean Keáne – fiddle

Brenda White King – backing vocals

Paddy Moloney – whistle and Uillean pipes

Denzil Miller – keyboards

Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals

Pamela Quinlan – backing vocals

Greg Phillinganes – keyboards

Simon Phillips – drums

Vernon Reid – rhythm guitar

Jimmy Ripp – rhythm guitar

David Sanborn – saxophone

Pat Seymour – keyboards

G.E. Smith – guitar

David A. Stewart – rhythm guitar

Doug Wimbish – bass guitar

Production

Produced By Mick Jagger, David A. Stewart & Keith Diamond

Engineers: Jon Bavin, Manu Guiot, Bob Rosa, Ed Stasium

Assistant Engineers: Paul Hamingson, Michiel Hoogenboezem, Glen Johansen, Scott Mabuchi, Moira Marquis, Danny Mormando

Mixing: Michael Barbiero, Paul Hamingson, Ed Stasium, Steve Thompson

Digital Editing: Rhonda Schoen

Mastering: Greg Calbi

Christopher Austopchuk, Francesco Clemente - cover design

Sales chart performance

Album

Singles

Songs

1Throwaway5:04
2Let's Work4:51
3Radio Control3:57

References

Primitive Cool Wikipedia

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