Dirty Work: Stones' Tension-Filled Album

0:00It's March 24th. From the studio to the stage, this is Music News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the Story. The Rolling Stones released their album Dirty Work on March 24th, 1986, right in the middle of serious tensions between Mick. Jagger and Keith Richards. Jagger was pulling away to focus on his solo career, while Richards saw the band as his top priority. The result was a record heavily shaped by Richards and guitarist Ron Wood. Wood spent months crafting the songs on their own, with Jagger adding vocals later amid his busy schedule promoting his previous solo. Album. Producer Steve Lilly White gave it a cleaner, more open sound than their recent efforts. Only three tracks got the classic Jagger Rich's writing credit, the fewest in years. Band members felt disconnected, and things worsened when Jagger refused to tour behind the album, leaving Richards furious. Still, Dirty Work went platinum, hit the top five, and scored two top 40 singles with

1:00Harlem Shuffle, and one hit to the body. The video for one hit even hinted at their rocky atmosphere. The loss of longtime keyboard as Ian Stewart in 1985 added to the gloom, with Richards calling it the final straw. Everyone scattered Jagger Drop permative cool in 1987, Richards put out talk as cheap in 1988, and the others. Pursued side projects like tours and businesses. Three years later, the Stones patched things up for the Steel Wheels album, and one of their biggest tours ever, proving their bond could endure the strain.