Migg Jagger

Mick Jagger had struggled with launching his solo career for over 15 years when he unleashed Goddess in the Doorway. Although he was one of the most famous men on earth, he couldn't separate himself from the Stones no matter how hard he tried, and he tried so hard that many of his struggles appeared desperate…

Seemingly an improvement over his previous solo effort, the average consumer obviously did not think so. Though the album contained what is probably his best solo recording Let’s Work, it did not translate into a chart hit [failing to reach the top-30], something the album was just barely able to do itself. The album’s opener Throwaway, appearing to be just that, became his lowest charting single ever. Fans will however be comforted by Mick’s easily recognizable voice and occasional flashes of past glories. He opted to work with the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart for the album that would be followed by a small far-east tour which included gigs in Australia and Japan.

For his second solo album, Mick Jagger teamed up with producer Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), turning in a more adventurous and ambitious record. Of course, "adventurous" and "ambitious" are relative terms. In comparison to the carefully constructed, state-of-the-art pop/rock of She's the Boss, Primitive Cool sounds lively, as Jagger puts some genuine conviction behind the funky "Peace for the Wicked" and the country stylings of "Party Doll."…

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…

If you were wondering when Mick’s fans would finally show up again to buy some of his solo work, wonder no more. He gave them a good reason to buy this album as he obviously learned much between 1988-92 about both himself, as well as his partnership with Keith. He was more comfortable with his own brand of music, and it shows. Among the artists along for the ride include Lenny Kravitz, Billy Preston, and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Track two [Sweet Thing] gives us another taste of the previously released Sex Drive, with an additional groove sprinkled on for good measure. Don't Tear Me Up followed to give Jagger a strong 1-2 punch. He covers James Brown’s Think in this release, but intelligently does no attempt to imitate him. The cover design was a terrible mistake, as it was conceived during the 'heroin-chic' period of the early 1990's and does not translate well today.

She's the Boss is the solo album debut by The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger released in 1985. When the Stones signed with CBS Records in 1983, one of the options available to them was for individual projects, and Jagger eagerly began working on She's the Boss…