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Medieval Death LP and free DVD + Mordicus “Rights ‘n Trials” LP. Official videos, audio, info.
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Medieval Death LP and free DVD + Mordicus “Rights ‘n Trials” LP. Official videos, audio, info.
Giving up lovin’, easy to do
People so pitiful
They never come through
Honey, honey, honey I ain’t that way
You want a little bit, once in a while
Come on and get a bit
You shouldn’t take it so hard, yeah
You shouldn’t take it
You shouldn’t take it so hard, yeah
Keith Richards – Talk Is Cheap
Label: Virgin, Virgin
Catalog#: V 2554, V2554
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1988
Genre: Rock
5.0 out of 5 stars
When Richards first solo record “Talk Is Cheap” first arrived in record shops back in the late 80s quite a few critics at the time rightly observed, with considerable relish, that this was easily the best Rolling Stones record that had been released for several years. Considering Mick Jagger had released his first solo album at roughly the same time (“Primitive Cool”) to notably less critical praise, you can bet this fact probably wound Jagger up no end.
The whole incident was, and there is no other word for it really, “very Keith”.
Richards confesses he had not considered a solo album before, and it wasn’t until Jagger announced that he was dropping Stones commitments for a while to put his first album out that Richards found himself at a loose end for the first time. Probably a little miffed that he’d be temporarily dropped by his band mate, he started working with a new band and “Talk Is Cheap” slowly came together.
For those who have not heard “Talk Is Cheap” and might be considering picking up a copy I can say that some 13 years later the album still sounds absolutely fantastic. One of the finest things about it is that it is exactly like what you would expect a solo Keith album to be like: the riffs are mighty, the vocals like sandpaper and the rock and roll definitely in check and in place. Perhaps Keith’s best idea on this record was to hook up with an especially fine rhythm section, which gives the album some great variety and flexibility.
“Take It So Hard” is absolutely awesome, “How I Wish” grooves wonderfully, “You Don’t Move Me” is not only a great swipe at Jagger but a fine tune too and “It Means A Lot” has one of those fantastic Keith Riffs to fall in love and play air guitar with (sad, but true).
Its the finest Stones solo album and, ironically, one of the finest Stones albums. Definitely worth checking out.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rock n’ Roll at its best!
Just to warn you, if you are expecting another Stones album then this is not for you. The legendary Keith Richards not only delivers his first solo album here but he delivers one of the greatest albums of the 80s. Far better than any of the Stones’ albums of that decade (apart from Steel Wheels).
This album is full of the typical Solid riffs and scorching lyrics that you would expect from Keith. There is not a bad song on it – from the 50s style rock n’ roll epic that is “I could have stood you up” to the hauntingly beautiful ballad “Locked Away”.
Keith’s quiet, instantly recognisable, voice almost whispers its way through the album showing us that he is a great frontman as well as a fantastic guitarist.
Of course as a die-hard Stones fan this doesn’t match up to their greatest hits but it is a fantastic album and I believe a very important album in music history.
Its guaranteed to leave you gagging for more!
Good job he brought out a second album then!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this – you won’t be sorry !
This is one of those LPs you really should have in your collection . OK , I doubt it will make most peoples ‘top ten greatest’ but its easily Keith’s finest solo work . Once you’ve heard it , you will be in no doubt just how important ‘the worlds most elegantly wasted human’ is to the success of the stones’ . Fine guitar work , eloquent lyrics and a little raw sounding – it always sounds like its being played just for me . Music like this touches the soul and I wish there was more like it .
Tracklist:
A1 Big Enough 3:20
Backing Vocals – Sarah Dash
Backing Vocals, Percussion – Keith Richards
Backing Vocals, Percussion, Drums – Steve Jordan
Bass – “Bootsy” Collins*
Mixed By – Joe Blaney
Organ – Bernie Worrell
Saxophone [Alto] – Maceo Parker
A2 Take It So Hard 3:12
Backing Vocals – Keith Richards
Bass, Backing Vocals – Steve Jordan
Drums – Charley Drayton
Guitar – Waddy Wachtel
Piano, Keyboards – Ivan Neville
A3 Struggle 4:05
Backing Vocals – Keith Richards
Bass – Charley Drayton
Drums, Backing Vocals – Steve Jordan
Guitar – Waddy Wachtel
Keyboards – Ivan Neville
A4 I Could Have Stood You Up 3:10
Backing Vocals – Keith Richards
Bass – Joey Spampinato
Drums, Backing Vocals – Steve Jordan
Guitar – Mike Taylor
Mixed By – Joe Blaney
Organ – Chuck Leavell
Piano – Johnnie Johnson
Saxophone [Tenor] – Bobby Keys
A5 Make No Mistake 5:03
Arranged By [Horns] – Willie Mitchell
Bass – Charley Drayton
Drums, Congas, Backing Vocals – Steve Jordan
Horns – Andrew Love , Ben Cauley , Gray E. Topper , Jack Hale , James Mitchell , Jimmi Kinnard
Mixed By – Joe Blaney
Organ, Clavinet – Bernie Worrell
Vocals [Featured] – Sarah Dash
A6 You Don’t Move Me 4:47
Accordion – Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural*
Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Keith Richards
Bass – Charley Drayton
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Steve Jordan
Guitar [Slide] – Waddy Wachtel
Organ – Bernie Worrell
B1 How I Wish 3:32
Backing Vocals – Patti Scialfa
Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Keith Richards
Bass – Charley Drayton
Drums, Backing Vocals – Steve Jordan
Guitar [Slide & Electric] – Waddy Wachtel
Piano, Keyboards – Ivan Neville
B2 Rockawhile 4:35
Accordion – Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural*
Backing Vocals – Charley Drayton , Sam Butler , Sarah Dash
Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Keith Richards
Bass – Joey Spampinato
Clavinet – Bernie Worrell
Drums, Backing Vocals – Steve Jordan
Guitar [Slide & Electric] – Waddy Wachtel
B3 Whip It Up 3:58
Backing Vocals – Keith Richards , Patti Scialfa
Bass, Backing Vocals – Charley Drayton
Drums, Backing Vocals – Steve Jordan
Guitar – Waddy Wachtel
Saxophone [Baritone & Tenor] – Bobby Keys
B4 Locked Away 5:49
Accordion – Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural*
Acoustic Guitar – Waddy Wachtel
Backing Vocals – Keith Richards
Bass – Charley Drayton
Drums, Backing Vocals – Steve Jordan
Piano, Keyboards – Ivan Neville
Violin – Michael Doucet
B5 It Means A Lot 5:21
Backing Vocals – Keith Richards
Bass, Backing Vocals – Charley Drayton
Drums, Backing Vocals – Steve Jordan
Guitar [Slide], Acoustic Guitar – Waddy Wachtel
Keyboards – Ivan Neville
P & © 1988 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made in the UK.
Medieval Death LP and free DVD + Mordicus “Rights ‘n Trials” LP. Official videos, audio, info.
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