No Security (Live) (1998)

Artist: The Rolling Stones
Type: Live album
Released: 2 November 1998
Label: Virgin Records
Genre: Rock • Blues rock
Length: 75:24
Producers: The Glimmer Twins

No Security captures The Rolling Stones on their Bridges to Babylon Tour (1997–1998), offering a collection of live performances from various international venues. Unlike other live albums, it focuses on deep cuts and less frequently performed tracks, providing fans with a fresh live experience beyond the usual hits.

The album demonstrates the band’s enduring energy and ability to reinvent songs on stage decades into their career.

📦 Cover Art & Design

🎨 Raw Live Energy

🖌️ Photography by Bob Gruen, renowned for capturing iconic rock performances.
🎭 Features a dramatic black-and-white shot of Mick Jagger mid-performance, emphasizing motion and intensity.
🔲 Minimalist title typography emphasizes the raw, unpolished live concept.
🖼️ Inner sleeves include candid tour photography, highlighting both band and audience interaction.

The design mirrors the album’s focus on authentic live energy and intimate stage moments.

🎵 Tracklist

Gimme Shelter
Respectable
Saint of Me
I Just Want to Make Love to You
You Got Me Rocking
Rocks Off
Memory Motel
Live With Me
Beast of Burden
Rocks Off (Alternate Take)
Tumbling Dice
Waiting on a Friend
Out of Control
Let It Bleed

👥 Band Lineup

Mick Jagger – Lead vocals, harmonica
Keith Richards – Guitar, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on select tracks
Ronnie Wood – Guitar
Charlie Watts – Drums

Additional Musicians:

Darryl Jones – Bass
Chuck Leavell – Keyboards
Lisa Fischer – Backing vocals
Bernard Fowler – Backing vocals
Bobby Keys – Saxophone

🎶 Top Tracks

⭐ Saint of Me

High-energy performance from Bridges to Babylon, showcasing mid-1990s Stones style.

⭐ Rocks Off

Classic track delivered with raw live intensity.

⭐ Memory Motel

Rare live performance of a deep cut, highlighting the band’s versatility.

⭐ You Got Me Rocking

Energetic arena-rock staple, bringing the audience to life.

📈 Commercial Performance & Sales

🥉 US Billboard 200: #34
🥉 UK Albums Chart: #16
💿 Gold certification (US)
🌍 Worldwide sales: ~1 million copies

The album was moderately successful commercially, primarily appealing to dedicated fans and collectors.

🏆 Awards & Recognition

Praised for focusing on deeper tracks rather than just hits.
Recognized as a document of the band’s late-1990s live performance strength.
Appreciated for capturing variations in arrangements compared to studio versions.

🎤 Fun Facts & Trivia

🎸 Many tracks were recorded across multiple cities including Amsterdam, Paris, and North America.
🎶 Focuses on songs rarely performed live in previous decades.
🔊 Mick Jagger’s vocals and the band’s improvisation give many tracks a unique live interpretation.
🏟️ Provides fans a closer look at the Bridges to Babylon tour’s setlists and stage dynamics.

🤯 Did You Know?

The album title No Security reflects the Stones’ willingness to experiment with setlists and stage arrangements, taking risks with lesser-known material.
Tracks like “Memory Motel” and “Live With Me” were fan favorites but rarely captured on previous live albums.
The album highlights the Stones’ ability to adapt their classic catalog to new audiences and stage setups in the 1990s.