Undercover

by The Rolling Stones

Overview

As the Rolling Stones' most ambitious album since Some Girls, Undercover is a weird, wild mix of hard rock, new wave pop, reggae, dub, and soul. Even with all the careening musical eclecticism, what distinguishes Undercover is its bleak, nihilistic attitude -- it's teeming with sickness, with violence, kinky sex, and loathing dripping from almost every song. "Undercover of the Night" slams with echoing guitars and rubbery basslines, as Jagger gives a feverish litany of sex, corruption, and suicide. It set the tone for the rest of the album, whether it's the runaway nymphomaniac of "She Was Hot" or the ridiculous slasher imagery of "Too Much Blood." Only Keith's "Wanna Hold You" offers a reprieve from the carnage, and its relentless bloodletting makes the album a singularly fascinating listen. For some observers, that mixture was nearly too difficult to stomach, but for others, it's a fascinating record, particularly since much of its nastiness feels as if the Stones, and Jagger and Richards in particular, are running out of patience with each other. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/09/2009
Label:	Universal
UPC:	0602527015705
Rank:	2301

Tracks

1. Undercover of the Night
2. She Was Hot
3. Tie You Up (The Pain of Love)
4. Wanna Hold You
5. Feel on Baby
6. Too Much Blood
7. Pretty Beat Up
8. Too Tough
9. All the Way Down
10. It Must Be Hell

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Rolling Stones   Primary Artist
Sly Dunbar   Percussion
Ian Stewart   Percussion
Bill Wyman   Percussion,Guitar (Bass)
David Sanborn   Saxophone
Ron Wood   Vocals (Background)
Martin Ditcham   Percussion
Moustapha Cisse   Percussion
Charlie Watts   Drums
Chuck Leavell   Keyboards
Mick Jagger   Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica
Brahms Coundoul   Percussion

Technical Credits

Bobby Cohen   Audio Engineer
John Davenport   Audio Engineer
Stephen Marcussen   Remastering
Stephen Lipson   Audio Engineer
The Glimmer Twins   Audio Production
Chris Kimsey   Mixing,Audio Engineer,Audio Production
Ron Wood   Composer
Brian McGee   Audio Engineer
George Marino   Remastering
Keith Richards   Composer
Benji Armbrister   Audio Engineer
Mick Jagger   Composer
Stewart Whitmore   Remastering
Rod Thear   Audio Engineer