Wandering Spirit

by Mick Jagger

Overview

Jagger doesn't show any signs of wear on his third -- and by far best -- solo album. If anything, his voice seems to have developed a deeper bottom end without sacrificing any of the highs. This is not always an advantage -- the forced falsetto and rhythmic pulse of "Sweet Thing" causes a nightmarish flashback to the Stones' disco flirtations in the mid-'70s. But more times than not, this disc works. A lot of the credit goes to Jagger's backing band and producer Rick Rubin who keep things lean, mean, and simple. The economy of performance allows Jagger to remain credible on a wide variety of styles -- he delivers a groovin', sultry version of Bill Withers' soul classic "Use Me," a passionate country ballad on "Evening Gown," and even pulls off an Irish traditional folk piece with "Handsome Molly." ~ Roch Parisien

Product Details

Release Date:	02/09/1993
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678243622
Rank:	85891

Tracks

1. Wired All Night
2. Sweet Thing
3. Out of Focus
4. Don't Tear Me Up
5. Put Me in the Trash
6. Use Me
7. Evening Gown
8. Mother of a Man
9. Think
10. Wandering Spirit
11. Hang on to Me Tonight
12. I've Been Lonely for So Long
13. Angel in My Heart
14. Handsome Molly

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mick Jagger   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Clavinet,Harmonica,Percussion
Billy Preston   Guest Artist,Organ,Piano,Clavinet
Lenny Kravitz   Guest Artist,Vocals
Doug Wimbish   Guest Artist,Bass
Courtney Pine   Guest Artist,Saxophone,Percussion
Flea   Guest Artist,Bass
Jeff Pescetto   Vocals (Background)
Brendan O'Brien   Guitar
David Bianco   Synthesizer,Moog Synthesizer
Brendan O'Brian   Guitar
John Pierce   Bass
Lynn Davis   Vocals (Background)
Sweet Singing Cava-leers   Vocals (Background)
Jimmy Rip   Guitar,Percussion,Musical Director
Benmont Tench   Organ,Piano
Jim Keltner   Drums
Robin McKidd   Fiddle
JayDee Mannes   Pedal Steel
Frank Simes   Guitar
Jean McClain   Vocals (Background)
Curt Bisquera   Drums
Lenny Castro   Percussion
Matt Clifford   Virginal,Conductor,Harpsichord

Technical Credits

Rick Rubin   Producer
David Bianco   Mixing,Arranger,Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Manu Guiot   Engineer
Melanie Nissen   Art Direction
Posie Knight   Composer
Steve Mustars   Assistant Engineer
Doc Watson   Composer
John Brough   Engineer
Dorothy Wiggin   Composer
Steve Holroyd   Assistant Engineer
Jimmy Rip   Arranger,Composer
Pete Lewis   Assistant Engineer
Public Domain   Composer
Mick Jagger   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Jerry Weaver   Composer
Richard Bates   Design
Annie Leibovitz   Photography
Valerie Wagner   Design Assistant
Peter Lewis   Assistant Engineer
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Traditional   Composer
Andy Bradfield   Assistant Engineer
Bill Withers   Composer
Lowman Pauling   Composer
Peter Knight   Composer
Jim Champagne   Assistant Engineer
Matt Clifford   Arranger,String Arrangements