Primitive Cool
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Primitive Cool is the second solo album by Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and was released in 1987. As the follow-up to 1985's successful She's the Boss, Primitive Cool was another attempt to make Jagger a solo star, being more ambitious, but the commercial reaction was cooler than expected.
Following the release of Dirty Work in 1986, relations between Jagger and Keith Richards soured following Jagger's decision to not tour the album in favor of starting his second solo project. Richards was vocal about his discontent - which Jagger replied to, publicly. Undeterred, Jagger promptly began work on Primitive Cool, recording in Holland and Barbados.
Joining up with Eurythmics guitarist and songwriter 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.
Released in September 1987 with "Let's Work" as the lead single, the commercial reaction to Primitive Cool - despite its warm reviews - was not as welcoming as the reception for She's the Boss, with the album merely reaching #26 in the UK and #41 in the US. "Let's Work" and follow-up single "Say You Will" were minor hits, not at all rivaling "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.
Although originally released by Sony Music, Primitive Cool was acquired and reissued by Atlantic Records in 1993 following the release of Jagger's third album, Wandering Spirit.
Track Listing
All songs by Mick Jagger, except where noted.
- "Throwaway" - 5:03
- "Let's Work" (Mick Jagger/David A. Stewart) - 4:50
- "Radio Control" - 3:56
- "Say You Will" (Mick Jagger/David A. Stewart) - 5:07
- "Primitive Cool" - 5:50
- "Kow Tow" (Mick Jagger/David A. Stewart) - 4:55
- "Shoot Off Your Mouth" - 3:35
- A response to Keith Richards' public disparaging remarks about Jagger
- "Peace For The Wicked" - 4:02
- "Party Doll" - 5:20
- "War Baby" - 6:39