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Rating: The "dark period" had already begun a while ago when in 1994 the Rolling Stones released yet another album in their vast discography. I must say that in my opinion the group could have easily stopped at the end of the '70s, if only to leave a decent image of themselves, but so be it.
So we were saying: the year 1994. The change that immediately stands out is the lineup change; unfortunately (for them) the legendary Bill Wyman leaves after thirty years of distinguished service, a co-founding member of the band and the last ideal bridge (with Watts) between the incomparable Glimmer Twins and the lower ranks of the group, represented by Wood and the entire entourage. Internal conflicts had become unsustainable, and the '80s, with fake breakups and various collaborations, had left a deep mark. Wyman is then replaced by session man Darryl Jones, not officially credited as a member. Probably, the atmosphere of decadence is too intense, even to sustain a lineup change that usually brings more advantages than losses (see "Black and Blue").
But let's not be misled by the premises: despite everything, this LP remains certainly the best work of the '90s and one of the most significant in many years. If anything, a flaw that can be associated with it is its excessive length: if it had been composed of only eight to ten songs, I would have given it four, maybe five stars. Strong points: Don Was's production, which makes the sound seem much more like the '70s than it actually is, and some really good songs. I think of, for example, the melancholic Out of Tears (the best track on the album), the vaguely exotic atmospheres of Moon is Up, and the good old rock made of riffing guitar blasts (pardon the expression) of Love is Strong, You Got Me Rockin', and Sparks Will Fly. Richards' contribution is now at a minimum (as demonstrated by the unlikely The Worst), lazy and dazed as he is. Only the album cover and title seem to recall the better times, although here we are in the '90s and certainly not in the '60s/'70s...
In short, with this, they demonstrate what has been evident to everyone for the past 30 years: a constant search for lost time. With poor results.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
04 The Worst (02:24)
(M. Jagger/K. Richards)
Well I said from the first
I am the worst kind of guy
For you to be around
Tear me apart
Including this old heart
That is true
And never ever let you down
You shouldn't stick with me
You trust me too much, you see
Take all the pain
It's yours anyway
Yeah kid...
Oh, put the blame on me
You ought to pass, you see
Somewhere outside
I threw love aside
Now it's a tragedy
I said from the first
I am the worst kind of guy
For you to be around
11 Suck on the Jugular (04:28)
(M. Jagger/K. Richards)
Been keeping cool
Been lying low
Been dancing smooth
And dancing slow
Keeping myself to myself
My nose is clean
But I'm a man
Not a machine
All get together and feel alright
All get together and rock all night
All get together and feel alright
Okay
Get ready
For sure
Okay
Let's go
Suck on the jugular
Love to change my shape
And change my name
Want to get out of myself for a while
Don't feel no shame
I love men to be men
And women women
On special occasions
Diving and dipping
All get together and feel alright
All get together and fuck all night
Alright
Give me
For sure
Okay
Let's go
Suck on the jugular
Okay
Let's go
Alright
Oh, no
Aha
Alright
Let's live lasciviously
Down in the muck
And when tonight's over
You going to watch me blow
And self-destruct
All get together and feel alright
All get together and feel all night
All get together and feel alright
Get together
All get together and rock
All get together and rock
All get together and rock all night
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