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Digitally remastered by Bob Ludwig (Gateway Mastering Studios).
Three years after releasing 1983's UNDERCOVER, the Rolling Stones returned to the studio to record DIRTY WORK. During the band's sabbatical, Mick Jagger had released his solo debut SHE'S THE BOSS, sparking resentment from Keith Richards, who did not approve of Jagger making music outside of the band. A notable distinction of DIRTY WORK is Ron Wood's collaboration with the Jagger/Richards songwriting axis on four songs, "One Hit (To The Body)", "Fight," "Had It With You" and the title track, which may have been code for the Glimmer Twins' then-strained relationship.
Since Stones recording sessions are always special events, a number of famous guests made cameos on this 1986 release. Among them are Stones heroes Bobby Womack and Don Covay, Tom Waits, Jimmy Page and producer Steve Lillywhite's wife Kirsty MacColl. Despite any infighting, the Stones continued their history of interesting cover choices. A minor 1964 hit by Bob and Earl hit the top five for the Stones, while Half Pint's "Too Rude" continued the band's love affair with reggae.
DIRTY WORK includes an unlisted instrumental track.
Recorded at Pathe Marconi Studios, Paris, France. Originally released on Rolling Stones Records.
The Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger (vocals); Keith Richards, Ron Wood (guitar); Bill Wyman (bass); Charlie Watts (drums).
Additional personnel: Bobby Womack, Don Covay, Chuck Leavell, Jimmy Page, Patti Scialfa, Jimmy Cliff, Tom Waits, Kirsty MacColl, Ivan Neville, Anton Fig, Steve Jordan, Charley Drayton, Philippe Saisse, Dan Collette, John Regan, Alan Rogan, Ian Stewart, Janis Pendarvis, Dolette McDonald.
Uncut (magazine) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[The album] bears the stamp of the singer's modernising zeal: a wish, above all, for the Stones to 'stay relevant'." Dirty Work Music | List Price | $17.99 (You save $2.70) | | Category | Rock Albums, Rock/Pop CDs, Hard Rock | | Label | Virgin | | Orig Year | 1986 | | All Time Sales Rank |  12071  | | CD Universe Part number | 1033029 | | Catalog number | 874162 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 26, 1994 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Steve Lillywhite; The Glimmer Twins | | Engineer | Dave Jerden | | Recording Time | 40 minutes | | Personnel | Mick Jagger - vocals
Mick Jagger - vocals
Keith Richards
Bill Wyman - bass
Charlie Watts - drums
Ron Wood - guitar
Also: Jimmy Page, Jimmy Page, Ian Stewart, Chuck Leavell, Anton Fig, Bobby Womack, Tom Waits, Steve Jordan, Philippe Saisse, Patti Scialfa, Ivan Neville, Kirsty MacColl, Jimmy Cliff, John Regan, KIRSTY MACCOLL, Charley Drayton, Don Covay, Dolette McDonald, Dan Collette, Alan Rogan, Janis Pendarvis |
Rolling Stones Dirty Work Songs Dirty Work Music Review Average Rating: (3 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews kick-ass #10 cd
I have not found this one in any store.It ROCKS !
Submitted by tjwhites40 (Syracuse,NewYork) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  It's not that bad!!!!
This album includes some great rocking songs like the title track, "Fight", "Hold Back", "Had It With You" This is an album by a rock and roll band. One great reggae number
"Too Rude".
Submitted by a reviewer (Stockholm, Sweden)
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Stones worst album...No Way!!
Killer songs, fun album from start to finish....I rest my case!
Submitted by jcab2006 (Caracas, Venezuela)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Dirty Work (1986)
Although this is the worst of the Rolling Stones' albums, ITS NOT THAT BAD! Its actually enjoyable sometimes. Although the production is cheesy, what do you expect? It was the sound of the times. Compared to country music and rap and all the other new crap music this is great.
Submitted by keithsilvers (Wausau, WI, USA)
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COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER BUT STILL IS GOOD
In my humble opinion, Dirty Work is an excellent collection of songs with a bad and dated 80s production job. Maybe they had used a more 70s oriented producer, the album could have been different .... and better. Tracks like "One Hit", "Fight", the title track & "Had It With You" rock hard; and "Sleep Tonight" is one of the most beatiful Stones ballads ever. The hidden track is a nice tribute to the late Stu but I would have included a complete piano piece by him as homage. If you're able to forget the horrible production and enter into the core of the songs, Dirty Work will sound very enjoyable.
Submitted by Stonedeluxe (Caracas, Venezuela)
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