Jagger doesn't show any signs of wear on his third -- and by far best -- solo album.
If anything, his voice seems to have developed a deeper bottom end without sacrificing any of the highs.
This is not always an advantage -- the forced falsetto and rhythmic pulse of "Sweet Thing" causes a nightmarish flashback to the Stones' disco flirtations in the mid-'70s.
But more times than not, this disc works.
A lot of the credit goes to Jagger's backing band and producer Rick Rubin who keep things lean, mean, and simple.
The economy of performance allows Jagger to remain credible on a wide variety of styles -- he delivers a groovin', sultry version of Bill Withers' soul classic "Use Me," a passionate country ballad on "Evening Gown," and even pulls off an Irish traditional folk piece with "Handsome Molly.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wired All NightMick Jagger | Mick Jagger | Play | 04:05 | 0 MB | 31 MB |
| 2 | Sweet ThingMick Jagger | Mick Jagger | Play | 04:19 | 0 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Out of FocusMick Jagger | Mick Jagger | Play | 04:35 | 0 MB | 32 MB |
| 4 | Don't Tear Me UpMick Jagger | Mick Jagger | Play | 04:12 | 0 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | Put Me in the TrashMick Jagger, Jimmy Rip | Mick Jagger | Play | 03:35 | 0 MB | 26 MB |
| 6 | Use MeBill Withers | Mick Jagger | Play | 04:28 | 0 MB | 29 MB |
| 7 | Evening GownMick Jagger | Mick Jagger | Play | 03:32 | 0 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | Mother of a ManMick Jagger | Mick Jagger | Play | 04:17 | 0 MB | 32 MB |
| 9 | ThinkLowman Pauling | Mick Jagger | Play | 02:59 | 0 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | Wandering SpiritMick Jagger, Jimmy Rip | Mick Jagger | Play | 04:18 | 0 MB | 28 MB |
| 11 | Hang on to Me TonightMick Jagger | Mick Jagger | Play | 04:36 | 0 MB | 31 MB |
| 12 | I've Been Lonely for So LongPeter Knight, Jerry Weaver | Mick Jagger | Play | 03:29 | 0 MB | 22 MB |
| 13 | Angel in My HeartMick Jagger | Mick Jagger | Play | 03:27 | 0 MB | 22 MB |
| 14 | Handsome Molly | Mick Jagger | Play | 02:06 | 0 MB | 11 MB |
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| 54 mins | 370 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Bates | Design |
| 2 | David Bianco | Engineer, Mixing, Moog Synthesizer |
| 3 | Curt Bisquera | Drums |
| 4 | Andy Bradfield | Assistant Engineer |
| 5 | John Brough | Engineer |
| 6 | Lenny Castro | Percussion |
| 7 | Jim Champagne | Assistant Engineer |
| 8 | Matt Clifford | Conductor, Harpsichord, String Arrangements, Virginal |
| 9 | Lynn Davis | Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Flea | Bass, Guest Artist |
| 11 | Manu Guiot | Engineer |
| 12 | Steve Holroyd | Assistant Engineer |
| 13 | Mick Jagger | Arranger, Clavinet, Composer, Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 14 | Jim Keltner | Drums |
| 15 | Peter Knight | Composer |
| 16 | Lenny Kravitz | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 17 | Annie Leibovitz | Photography |
| 18 | Pete Lewis | Assistant Engineer |
| 19 | JayDee Mannes | Pedal Steel |
| 20 | Stephen Marcussen | Mastering |
| 21 | Jean McClain | Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | Robin McKidd | Fiddle |
| 23 | Melanie Nissen | Art Direction |
| 24 | Brendan O'Brien | Guitar |
| 25 | Lowman Pauling | Composer |
| 26 | Jeff Pescetto | Vocals (Background) |
| 27 | John Pierce | Bass |
| 28 | Courtney Pine | Guest Artist, Saxophone |
| 29 | Billy Preston | Clavinet, Guest Artist, Organ, Piano |
| 30 | Jimmy Rip | Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Musical Director, Percussion |
| 31 | Rick Rubin | Producer |
| 32 | Frank Simes | Guitar |
| 33 | Benmont Tench | Organ, Piano |
| 34 | Valérie Wagner | Design Assistant |
| 35 | Jerry Weaver | Composer |
| 36 | Doug Wimbish | Bass, Guest Artist |
| 37 | Bill Withers | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |