| Primitive Cool | |||||
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| Studio album by Mick Jagger | |||||
| Released | 14 September 1987 | ||||
| Recorded | 17 November - 18 December 1986 and January - May 1987 |
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| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 49:20 | ||||
| Label | Atlantic | ||||
| Producer | Mick Jagger, Keith Diamond and David A. Stewart |
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Primitive Cool is the second solo album by The Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger and was released in 1987. A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock David Allan Stewart, often known as Dave Stewart (born September 9, 1952 in Sunderland) is an English Musician and allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock She's the Boss is the solo album debut by The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and was released in 1985. Wandering Spirit is the third solo album by Mick Jagger and was released in 1993, Jagger's only solo album release of the 1990s Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock See also Musical groups established in 1987 Record labels established in 1987 Events As the follow-up to Jagger's 1985 success She's the Boss, Primitive Cool was another attempt by Mick to make him a solo star, being more ambitious. She's the Boss is the solo album debut by The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and was released in 1985. 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. Dirty Work is The Rolling Stones ' 18th studio album (or the 21st counting their US releases Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943 is an English Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer, producer and a founding member of The Rolling Richards was vocal about his discontent in the media - which Jagger replied to, also publicly. Undeterred, Jagger promptly began work on Primitive Cool, recording in the Netherlands and Barbados. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Barbados ( Portuguese word for bearded-ones, bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz -dɒs situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent Island nation
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. Eurythmics (often incorrectly referred to as The Eurythmics) is a British Musical duo, formed in 1980 by Annie Lennox and Dave David Allan Stewart, often known as Dave Stewart (born September 9, 1952 in Sunderland) is an English Musician and Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, England) is an English
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 United States. "Let's Work" and follow-up single "Throwaway" 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. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
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. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Wandering Spirit is the third solo album by Mick Jagger and was released in 1993, Jagger's only solo album release of the 1990s
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. Mary Chapin Carpenter (born February 21, 1958) is an American Country music artist
All songs by Mick Jagger, except where noted. Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1987 | UK Top 100 Albums | 26 |
| 1987 | The Billboard 200 | 41 |
| 1988 | The Billboard 200 | 89 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 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 |