Mick Jagger - The Very Best of Mick Jagger (2007)
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🎤 Mick Jagger - The Very Best of Mick Jagger (2007)
Released in 2007, The Very Best of Mick Jagger is a compilation album that collects highlights from Mick Jagger’s solo career. Spanning his work from She's the Boss (1985) through Goddess in the Doorway (2001), it showcases his versatility as a solo artist outside The Rolling Stones, featuring rock, funk, and pop tracks that defined his independent musical identity.
🎶 Tracklist
- "Just Another Night"
- "Lucky in Love"
- "She's the Boss"
- "Turn the Girl Loose"
- "Hard Woman"
- "Visions of Paradise"
- "God Gave Me Everything"
- "Joy"
- "Wandering Spirit"
- "Out of Focus"
- "Don't Tear Me Up"
- "Use Me Up"
- "Primitive Cool"
- "Say You Will"
🎤 Album Credits
- Mick Jagger – lead vocals, guitar, producer
- Producers: Mick Jagger, Bill Laswell, Rick Rubin, Lenny Kravitz, David A. Stewart
- Guitarists: Jeff Beck, Waddy Wachtel, Lenny Kravitz
- Keyboardists: Herbie Hancock, Matt Clifford
- Rhythm Section: Sly Dunbar (drums), Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Charley Drayton (bass/drums)
- Recording Studios: Various (Compass Point Studios, Hit Factory, Ocean Way Studios)
📝 Fun Facts
- The compilation spans over two decades of Jagger’s solo career, highlighting his most successful singles and notable album tracks.
- Tracks are arranged to show his evolution from 80s dance-rock experimentation to the raw, organic rock of the 1990s and early 2000s.
- It serves as a comprehensive introduction for fans interested in Jagger’s solo work outside The Rolling Stones.
📚 Trivia
- Some songs, like "God Gave Me Everything" and "Joy," feature collaborations with Lenny Kravitz, illustrating Jagger’s cross-generational partnerships.
- The compilation omits Rolling Stones material entirely, focusing purely on solo output.
- Critics noted that the album successfully captures the diversity of Jagger’s solo career, from upbeat rockers to introspective tracks.
💡 Did You Know?
- The Very Best of Mick Jagger was released internationally and included tracks from all four of his solo studio albums, giving fans a complete overview of his independent career.
- The collection demonstrates how Jagger maintained his signature style while experimenting with different genres, from funk and dance to hard rock.
- It is often used as a reference point for those exploring Jagger’s solo catalog before diving deeper into individual albums.
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