Primitive Cool

album by Jagger

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Primitive Cool is a solo album by Mick Jagger, released in 1987. While it received positive reviews from critics, it did not achieve the same commercial success as his debut solo album, She's the Boss. The album features Jagger's distinctive vocal style and energetic performance, characteristic of his work with The Rolling Stones. Despite its moderate sales, Primitive Cool is noted for its musical quality and Jagger's continued artistic output outside of his band.12

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…after his subsequent solo record, Primitive Cool (1987), which despite receiving high marks from critics, failed to sell as well as his debut. Jagger released additional solo albums—Wandering Spirit (1993) and Goddess in the Doorway (2001)—while simultaneously writing, recording, and performing with the Rolling Stones. He and British musician Dave…
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