For the second part of the eighties, The Rolling Stones lay on their ass. Both Mick and Keith committed to solo careers. Jagger released his first solo album, She's The Boss, in 1985. Primitive Cool followed two years later. Had She's The Boss been a parade of famous guest musicians, on Primitive Cool the singer decided to team up with Dave Stewart of The Eurythmics. In his solo career, Jagger was
… able to give free rein to his love for pop, disco and funk, as evidenced by the successful pop hit Let's Work. Yet Primitive Cool often sounds a bit clinical and distant. The studio musicians also really sound like studio musicians, so they are interchangeable. However, the songwriting qualities of Stewart and Mick's well-known voice make up for a lot. (PdK)more
