Me Myself I is into Bills solo-stuff. Monkey Grip is the best Stones album since 'Let it Bleed'.

I got your title. And very good! Too many folks take it literally. It is saying that Mick makes a solo disc that sounded more Stonesy than anything the group was doing. An interesting point and for sure Wandering Spirit is an outstanding album. Finally showed Jagger in total control and embracing what he does best. Writing Stones music!

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like jaggers solo tour in the 80ies were the blueprint for future Stones tours this records was the blueprint for Voodoo Lounge IMO

I couldn't disagree more......I think Main Offender was the blueprint for Voodoo Lounge, right down to Keith using the same guitars.....

Of all the Stones solo material, Main Offender is always my No. 1, most people here prefer Talk is Cheap, but not as good as this second solo studio record. 'Demon' alone seals the deal for me!

Definitely the best solo album by any band member. Goddess is a close second imo.

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Definitely the best solo album by any band member. Goddess is a close second imo.

Goddess is definitely not a close second to anything, except maybe second to last, (in front of the album with the caracture of Mick with pointy ears - Let's Work indeed!)!

Mick's 1st 2 solo lps I think Mick was trying to hard to distance himself from the Stones. Wandering Spirit is Mick just doing what is more natural.

It's so very lonely, you're 2,000 Light Years from home

...God Gave Me Everything is better than anything on ABB...

funny....if Kieth and Mick...with some "fairy dust" put both albums together...main offender ...talk is cheap and wondering ...it might have been something......but if my aunt had balls she'd be my uncle...
i see the girls dressed up in their summer clothes

...or you mean she'd be your uncle with balls and a dress on.

Keep in mind too that when Wandering Spirit came out, the Stones had already 'rebooted' themselves as the Vegas show, and the stale, lifeless Steel Wheels was the last studio album Mick had given.

Having such a raw return to Mick's prime form was a HUGE surprise and treat! It made me so excited about future Stones albums and tours because I assumed that Mick would take this direction back to the band and that over-slick glossy sheen that was coated over the 89 tour (and pretty much ruined Flashpoint for me)would be gone.

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...or you mean she'd be your uncle with balls and a dress on.

yikes.....please no
i saw the winos in 91...best show top ten.....

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I got your title. And very good! Too many folks take it literally. It is saying that Mick makes a solo disc that sounded more Stonesy than anything the group was doing. An interesting point and for sure Wandering Spirit is an outstanding album. Finally showed Jagger in total control and embracing what he does best. Writing Stones music!

Yeah, that's the way I feel about it. I need to get Keith's solo stuff again too. Once upon a time I had everything the Stones ever officially released on vinyl up until Steel Wheels. They kind of lost me on Voodoo and BTB, not to say that there isn't good stuff on both of them, but it's a different sound IMHO. Undercover is great too, underrated even with its 80's production, I bought that again recently. It's fun to rediscover some of this stuff that I forgot how much I liked. I've been on a Stones kick again lately and it's a good time.



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I got your title. And very good! Too many folks take it literally. It is saying that Mick makes a solo disc that sounded more Stonesy than anything the group was doing. An interesting point and for sure Wandering Spirit is an outstanding album. Finally showed Jagger in total control and embracing what he does best. Writing Stones music!

Yeah, that's the way I feel about it. I need to get Keith's solo stuff again too. Once upon a time I had everything the Stones ever officially released on vinyl up until Steel Wheels. They kind of lost me on Voodoo and BTB, not to say that there isn't good stuff on both of them, but it's a different sound IMHO. Undercover is great too, underrated even with its 80's production, I bought that again recently. It's fun to rediscover some of this stuff that I forgot how much I liked. I've been on a Stones kick again lately and it's a good time.

Don't forget to buy GYYYO super deluxe in that case!

Yes, I better check it out! I always liked Love You Live, maybe they'll do something again with that.

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Me Myself I is into Bills solo-stuff. Monkey Grip is the best Stones album since 'Let it Bleed'.

Most of Bill's solo stuff is crap. Stone Alone is ok and Monkey Grip is much better, but Bill is easily the worst, and most uninspired vocalist of all time.

To be true, you have to combine Mick (Wandering Spirit, 1993) and Keith (Main Offender, 1992) to find out what the post-SteelWheels/pre-VoodooLounge Stones record would have been like. And also take into consideration whether a song by Ronnie (Slide on This, 1992) would have been included. I guess we can drop Charlie's Charlie Parker tribute...



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Me Myself I is into Bills solo-stuff. Monkey Grip is the best Stones album since 'Let it Bleed'.

LMFAO!

That was phunny!

Great album. No doubt about it.

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like jaggers solo tour in the 80ies were the blueprint for future Stones tours this records was the blueprint for Voodoo Lounge IMO

I couldn't disagree more......I think Main Offender was the blueprint for Voodoo Lounge, right down to Keith using the same guitars.....

Of all the Stones solo material, Main Offender is always my No. 1, most people here prefer Talk is Cheap, but not as good as this second solo studio record. 'Demon' alone seals the deal for me!

I prefer Main Offender as well. Truly a great album start to finish....

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like jaggers solo tour in the 80ies were the blueprint for future Stones tours this records was the blueprint for Voodoo Lounge IMO

I couldn't disagree more......I think Main Offender was the blueprint for Voodoo Lounge, right down to Keith using the same guitars.....

Of all the Stones solo material, Main Offender is always my No. 1, most people here prefer Talk is Cheap, but not as good as this second solo studio record. 'Demon' alone seals the deal for me!

I prefer Main Offender as well. Truly a great album start to finish....

It's been so long since I've listened to either, but from recollection, I preferred Talk is Cheap. I remember being blown away by that album at the time.

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Not fit to lick the sleaze off either of Keef's solo efforts

Seems that you never actually listened to it and dismiss the album just because it carries the "Jagger solo" label.

You're not far wrong. I know its shit without owning it. As per my ears listening to the god awful singles

I'd rather shit hot chilli's than listen to that MOR crap again

Put Me In The Trash is worthy, mos def.

Evening Gown is one of Mick's better faux-country ballads as well. It's difficult to imagine someone loving, say, Faraway Eyes, and hating that...

THe best songs from Bridges appraently were already written for a follow-up to Wadnering Spirit. Imagine how good THAT album would have been???

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"Think" is also great.

"Sweet Thing" is very funky....if you like Miss You or Emotional, you gotta love that track. (well, I guess you don't 'gotta' love anything...BUT YOU SHOULD!)

"Don't Tear Me Up"
"Hang On To Me Tonight"
"Put Me In The Trash"
"Evening Gown"


Great, top-drawer stuff...tracks worthy of a Golden-Era Stones album.


Mick turned 50 that year, and I think he wanted to prove that he still had it.





He did.

WS is the best mick jagger album which is not saying much, talk is cheap is easily better

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The only other musician on Wandering Spirit I know of is Lenny Kravitz..I dont think ive heard of..any of the others.

You've seriously never heard of Billy Preston? Or Flea?

Nobody ever mentions the title track - Wandering Spirit - a totally underrated, bluesy gem!

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Nobody ever mentions the title track - Wandering Spirit - a totally underrated, bluesy gem!

Agreed...there is very little to not like on this album.