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Dirty Work [Original recording reissued] [Original recording remastered]

~ The Rolling Stones
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Product details

  • Audio CD (15 Aug 1994)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Virgin
  • ASIN: B000000W66
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 95,823 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. One Hit (To The Body)
2. Fight
3. Harlem Shuffle
4. Hold Back
5. Too Rude
6. Winning Ugly
7. Back To Zero
8. Dirty Work
9. Had It With You
10. Sleep Tonight

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CD Description
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 guestsmade 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 interestingcover choices. A minor 1964 hit by Bob and Earl hit the topfive for the Stones, while Half Pint's "Too Rude" continuedthe band's love affair with reggae.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Definitely not the nadir !, 22 Mar 2007
By J. Eden "Jim" (England) - See all my reviews
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I have never quite understood the general view that this is the low point of the Stones' 35 year career. I bought this album way back in 1986 when it was released. I liked it at the time and I still like it today. Sure its not the Stones best album but neither is it the worst. In fact I rate it above a number of others such as Black and Blue, Undercover, Satanic Majesties and the truly appalling Emotional Rescue. Given the cloud that hung over the Stones' future during the recording of this and the breakdown in the Richards-Jagger relationship i am amazed that this is as good as it is. Tracks like the excellent opener One Hit, Sleep Tonight,
Winning Ugly, Harlem Shuffle and the title track are all well up to scratch, the Jimmy Cliff inspired Too Rude is an interesting diversion and so what if the band lapse into the odd tuneless thrash (Fight, Hold Back), theres still enough here to keep most Stones fans happy. You cant award half stars but if you could i would give this 3.5. In short, this is nowhere near as bad as people often make out !
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3.0 out of 5 stars Better than it's credited with being but well short of good, 27 Nov 2008
Crisis point for the Stones with Jagger and Richards at each others throats and Charlie in the poppy fields. My overriding impression of this album is of aggression and sparse arranging but a lack of magic or real class. "One Hit" is a fine rocker and up there with the best. "Fight" is shouty and tuneless, "Harlem Shuffle" is a rare moment of harmony and is a wonderful cover. "Hold Back" is another aggressive, shouty, track with too little light and shade. Ditto "Winning Ugly". "Too Rude" is a shambolic Keith cover. "Back To Zero" has some class (basically a Chuck Leavell track) but is a bit thin; needs more soul. "Dirty Work" is in the same vein as the other shouty tracks, although it has some attractions. "Had It With You" gets it right - it is bristling with aggression but is stripped back and entirely focussed. Finally, "Sleep Tonight" is a very fine Keith ballad. I actually quite liked the album when it first came out and still quite like it, but no more than that.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A POOR ALBUM, 17 Feb 2001
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I'll keep this short and sweet! If you want a Rolling Stones Album from the 1980's go and buy Tattoo You or Steel Wheels. Even die hard fans of the Stone's like myself will find this hard going. Sorry!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Boring For The Most Part
The production is fine and sounded very much 1980s when it first came out. So for the first few listens one was thinking this was a new Stones record, keeping up with the times... Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2005 by John Heaton

3.0 out of 5 stars So-so
"Dirty Work" isn't a terrible album, it just isn't particularly memorable either.
Apart from a few songs like "One Hit (To The Body)", "Harlem Shuffle", and the catchy... Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2003 by Docendo Discimus

1.0 out of 5 stars The worst Stones album ever?
As a die-hard stones fan this is a real disappointment with only 2 tracks of merit being 'one hit to the body' and 'harlem shuffle'. Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Good old classic Rock'n Roll
This record isn't bad at all. For sure it's not the best Rolling Stones, but isn't for sure the worst. I certainly like it better than most of the nineties stuff. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2003 by luca mazzotti

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