Primitive Cool

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.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	B–^[2]
Rolling Stone	favourable^[3]

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-up single "Throwaway" 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.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Throwaway"	Mick Jagger	5:03
2.	"Let's Work"	Jagger, David A. Stewart	4:50
3.	"Radio Control"	Jagger	3:56
4.	"Say You Will"	Jagger, Stewart	5:07
5.	"Primitive Cool"	Jagger	5:50
6.	"Kow Tow"	Jagger, Stewart	4:55
7.	"Shoot Off Your Mouth"	Jagger	3:35
8.	"Peace for the Wicked"	Jagger	4:02
9.	"Party Doll"	Jagger	5:20
10.	"War Baby"	Jagger	6:39
Total length:			49:17

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 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

Sales chart performance

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1987	UK Top 100 Albums	26
1987	The Billboard 200	41
1988	The Billboard 200	89

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	"Let's Work"	UK Top 100 Singles	31
1987	"Let's Work"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	7
1987	"Let's Work"	The Billboard Hot 100	39
1987	"Let's Work"	Hot Dance Music/Club Play	32
1987	"Let's Work"	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	48
1987	"Throwaway"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	7
1987	"Throwaway"	The Billboard Hot 100	67
1987	"Say You Will"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	39

References

↑ Primitive Cool at AllMusic
↑ Christgau, Robert (27 October 1987). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice (New York: VV Publishing Corporation). Retrieved 16 August 2012.
↑ Archived 15 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine

Mick Jagger

Albums	She's the Boss Primitive Cool Wandering Spirit Goddess in the Doorway Alfie The Very Best of Mick Jagger

Songs	"Memo from Turner" "State of Shock" "Just Another Night" "Dancing in the Street" "Let's Work" "Sweet Thing" "Old Habits Die Hard"

Featured singles	"T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" (with will.i.am & Jennifer Lopez)

See also	The Rolling Stones Jagger/Richards SuperHeavy Performance (soundtrack) Being Mick Production The Mick Jagger Centre Chris Jagger "Moves Like Jagger"

Species named for Jagger	Aegrotocatellus jaggeri – trilobite Anomphalus jaggerius – snail Jaggermeryx naida – anthracothere

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