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From classic rock-n-roll in “God Gave Me Everything” to southern blues in Sonny Boy
Williamson’s “Checkin’ Up On My Baby,” Jagger demonstrates his wide versatility. This CD will introduce songs that will remind you of classic Stones, such as “Don’t Tear Me Up” and “Put Me in the Trash.” But you’ll also hear a reggae collaboration with the late Peter Tosh in “(You Got to Walk And) Don’t Look Back.” The last cut, “Evening Gown,” which Jagger wrote, is a country ballad.
In fact, he wrote the majority of these songs, most released from the late 1970’s
through the 1990’s. An added plus is that a few were unreleased, until now. The
earliest song is 1969’s “Memo From Turner,” a bluesy melody with warped lyrics (but
in a good sense) which is representative of the somewhat perverted film Performance. Ry Cooder cooks on bottleneck guitar, and you’ll hear Traffic’s Steve Winwood on bass and Jim Capaldi on drums. Some of rock’s best accompany Jagger on this album. Dave Stewart from Eurythmics joins him on vocals in “Old Habits Die Hard” from the movie Alfie. David Bowie accompanies him in the remake of the
Martha and Vandellas’ hit, “Dancing In The Street.” Jagger’s solo hit, “Just Another Night” features Jeff Beck on guitar and reggae veterans, Sly & Robbie. You’ll also find Beck on other cuts in addition to Jack Bruce from Cream on bass. U2’s Bono, jazz legend Herbie Hancock and Pete Townsend from The Who also appear. The previously unreleased R&B style “Too Many Cooks (Spoil the Soup)” was produced, in fact, by John Lennon.
Even if you’re a die-hard Rolling Stones fan, you’ll enjoy blues reminiscent of their early years, as well as dance music from the ’70’s and ’80’s. However, I also recommend The Very Best of Mick Jagger for fans who are interested in experiencing an array of styles from this legendary singer/songwriter.
