She's The Boss (CD)

When Mick Jagger famously declared he didn't want to be singing "Satisfaction" at the age of 40, he probably didn't dream that he would still be performing it well into the 21st century--or that he would make solo records. Nevertheless, in 1985, tensions within the Rolling Stones led members to branch out, and Jagger enlisted some of his peers in rock royalty (including Pete Townshend and Jeff Beck) to make SHE'S THE BOSS. It didn't break much new ground, but the album rocked like the best of late-era Stones. On subsequent solo releases, Jagger broke away from the Stones formula a bit more but retained the unpredictable verve that made his band instantly legendary.

• Category:  Music  »  Rock & Pop  »  General Rock & Pop
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• Release Date: October 26, 1993
• Label: Atlantic (USA)
• UPC: 075678255328
• WAPI (Tower ID): 106702941
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Personnel includes: Mick Jagger (vocals); G.E. Smith (guitar); Chuck Levall (keyboards); Bernard Edwards (bass); Steve Ferrone (drums); Robbie Shakespear, Sly Dunbar, Jeff Beck, Jan Hammer, Pete Townshend, Herbie Hancock.

Producers: Mick Jagger, Nile Rodgers, Bill Laswell.

On 1985's SHE'S THE BOSS, Mick Jagger leaves behind the classic blues- and R&B-influenced Rolling Stones sound and, instead, moves forward in a more contemporary vein. Jeff Beck (one of the many guests on the album) provides virtuosic guitar work, but here his approach has more in common with the transitional sounds of the mid-'80s than it does with old-school rock & roll. Further, Sly Dunbar's electronic drum kit adds a synthetic feel to many of these tracks.

Despite the lack of a strong Stones vibe, these songs still play to Jagger's strengths. For instance, "Running Out of Luck" is a simple tune that focuses on bad luck and demoralization (favorite Jagger subjects) to create a perfect combination of orthodox rock and mid-'80s pop. Likewise, the opening cut, "Lonely at the Top" is a straight-up rocker, gilded by heavy use of synthesizers. The highlight of SHE'S THE BOSS is "Hard Woman," a tender ballad about love gone wrong. On this selection, Jagger croons over a lush string section, while Pete Townshend fills up the spaces with gentle acoustic guitar strumming.

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