MARCH 24, 1986... A DAY FOREVER ETCHED IN THE MINDS OF FANS OF THE ROLLING STONES.

DIRTY WORK WAS UNLEASHED ON US ..REMEMBER AND PLAY IT LOUD!

thank god i don't remember.

but in all seriousness...there are 4-5 songs from this cd i like.

:pullanolte

" DIRTY WORK WAS UNLEASHED ON US ..REMEMBER AND PLAY IT LOUD  "



< ------ Worst Stones' Album EVER !!!!!!


Man you friggin SAID it Little Fella ( Lil' Fiji ) .

In the entire HISTORY of recorded music only Wing's   "   Back to the Egg   "   is more egregious .


Developing ....................................



" Hit Me Ronnie ! "


O'kins !  

Bridges to Babylon sucked much worse than Dirty Work. :interestingstuffronnie

I played the album today, not bad at all.
Back To Zero is the worst song recorded by the boys (along with SOL, Neocon...) and Winning Ugly sucks... but the rest of the album rocks like hell.

Hell, it's still a fave for me.

Ironic that its regarded as a latter-day album, yet it was actually released at pretty much exactly the half way point in their recording career to date - and theyve only made four albums since.  :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

For all it's faults, it marked the end of an era. The last album with Stu and the final one before they allowed themselves to morph into the Cohlisaurus we know today.

I suppose you could categorise the band's history into three convenient eras. The period up to Undercover in 1983 when they were truly a rock n roll band with a sense of purpose and direction. The period from 1989 to today when they became more of a corporate entity than anything else. The 1984-88 years could be seen as a period when they spent a few years evaluating their future and making tentative steps at envisioning a scenario where they ceased to exist as a band (German's book basically states that for a couple of years they effectively DID disband into 5 pieces from an administrative perspective). Dirty Work is the product of a band that existed in name only. Most of the songs are written by Keith & Woody, Jagger's involvement was minimal, Charlie was often absent as his demons were taking over and the whole album resembles a musical equivalent of a patchwork quilt with various guest musicians and roadies chipping in to get it shipshape.

It shows, although not always in a bad way. The tension and edginess absolutely drips through the grooves.

I SKIPPED SCHOOL THE DAY THAT DIRTY WORK WAS RELEASED AND HAD A FRIEND DRIVE ME TO THE NEAREST RECORD STORE (I WAS 15), WAITED IN THE PARKING LOT UNTIL THEY OPENED AND BOUGHT THE FIRST COPIES AS THEY WERE LITERALLY UNLOADING THEM OUT OF THE BOXES.

SPENT THE REST OF THE SCHOOL DAY HANGING OUT BY THE LAKE WITH MY FRIENDS CRANKING A CASSETTE OF DIRTY WORK OUT OF BOOM BOX OVER AND OVER. IT WAS THE SHIT!!! I WAS CONVINCED AND SWOERE THAT DAY THAT 'FIGHT' WAS THE SECOND COMING OF JJ FLASH AND THAT THE ALBUM WOULD GO DOWN IN R&R HISTORY AS ONE OF THEIR GREATEST WORKS. 'ONE HIT TO THE BODY' WOULD BE REGARDED AS THE GREATEST ROCK SONG EVER WRITTEN AND SURPLANT 'STAIRWAY' ON ALL THOSE STUPID AORR RADIO COUNTDOWNS

WE DRANK BEERS THAT DAY AND DISCUSSED HOW WE WOULD SPEND THE SUMMER TRAVELING FROM SHOW TO SHOW ON THE STONES DIRTY WORK TOUR. GRAND PLANS. LITTLE DID WE KNOW.

LIFE WAS, INDEED, GOOD THAT DAY.

A VERY FOND MEMORY OF MY VERY EARLY STONESIAN OBSESSION

I'VE BEEN A FULL FLEDGED STONES FREAK EVER SINCE.

Whats with the caps? Is it a tribute to Perks for starting the thread?

There was a bus strike here the day that album was released. I always insisted on buying Stones albums on the day they came out, so I ended up leaving work early to walk 5 miles into the city centre to buy it, and then 3 miles home again.

I thought for some time afterwards that "One Hit" was one of the greatest things I'd ever heard from the Stones. It's sounded a bit dated since and my enthusiasm for it has faded a little (maybe once I found out that the brilliant lead guitar on it wasn't by Keith or Woody but by Jimmy Page) but every once in a while (like just now) I put it on and it still goes 'straight to the mark'

It really is a lifelong affliction

I went to the mall the other day and parked further away. As I was walking up I spotted a group of young guys in a car jamming.  I walked by and I heard Back to zero playing and I smelled the aroma of weed. I gave the guys the thumbs up and they shot me a peace sign.  :weed

still have this one

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I used to, and still do, love Winning Ugly.  Truth hurts sometimes.  Obviously the album sucks by Stones' standards, but only "Hold Back" and "Back to Zero" are bad, the rest are ok to good.

Gazza wrote on Mar 25^th, 2009 at 11:29am:

Whats with the caps? Is it a tribute to Perks for starting the thread?

course!

Perks is the fearless leader of our "Dirty Work Rocks Your Motherf#ckin Socks Club"

Riffy's favorite tune off this album?

"Hold Barack".

Starbuck wrote on Mar 25^th, 2009 at 11:54am:

Riffy's favorite tune off this album? "Hold Barack".

Back to Zero...
I
told you
so!!!!

Mick's singing on Dirty Work, Fight, and Had It With You provides some of his gnarliest vocals ever!

HAD IT WITH YOU IS THE BEST STONES SONG POST EMOTIONAL RESCUE

one hit, had it with you,harlem shuffle (for the drumming) and the title track are my favs, but as Gazza stated the band tensions run through the entire album.

I'd been going out with a girl for a couple of weeks when this came out and she was suprised that I didn't want to see her for "a couple of days" while I listened to a new album. After 23 years ( married for 19) she's kind of accepted my obsession !

sc uk

I REALLY LIKE THE OPENING MOMENTS OF "SLEEP TONIGHT"

VERY CHILLING WITH THE GOSPEL SINGERS AND THE WAY THE KEYS AND CHARLIES DRUMS PLAY OFF EACH OTHER

ONE OF THE STONES BEST SONG INTROS IMO

straycatuk wrote on Mar 25^th, 2009 at 2:45pm:

one hit, had it with you,harlem shuffle (for the drumming) and the title track are my favs, but as Gazza stated the band tensions run through the entire album. I'd been going out with a girl for a couple of weeks when this came out and she was suprised that I didn't want to see her for "a couple of days" while I listened to a new album. After 23 years ( married for 19) she's kind of accepted my obsession ! sc uk

far out...

Saint Sway wrote on Mar 25^th, 2009 at 2:37pm:

HAD IT WITH YOU IS THE BEST STONES SONG POST EMOTIONAL RESCUE

Emotional Rescues stock rose again today.

The NCAA named Emotional Rescue the Number 1 seed in the Stones March Madness brackets.

Emotional Rescue takes the pepsi challenge on coke.

straycatuk wrote on Mar 25^th, 2009 at 2:45pm:

one hit, had it with you,harlem shuffle (for the drumming) and the title track are my favs, but as Gazza stated the band tensions run through the entire album. I'd been going out with a girl for a couple of weeks when this came out and she was suprised that I didn't want to see her for "a couple of days" while I listened to a new album. After 23 years ( married for 19) she's kind of accepted my obsession ! sc uk

A man after me own heart. When new albums came out, I would 'retreat to the bunker' as well and accept no communication from 'outsiders'

Gazza has a Man Cave


word

I marked the momentous occasion by wearing yellow pants and an orange shirt to work today...

left shoe shuffle wrote on Mar 25^th, 2009 at 5:49pm:

I marked the momentous occasion by wearing yellow pants and an orange shirt to work today...

Postin over Superman!!!!

http://refernet.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451596069e2011278dbbd7f28a4-800wi!!!!!!

i'm goin to honor the occasion by staying up for three days......

I've marked it by fighting with my best mate AND we're NOT going on tour!

I was watching the PGA event this past Sunday I think and they were playing "Throwaway" while showing the leaders.  

I spent the day calling everyone 'Brenda' and seducing 13 year olds.  :areyoufuckingserious

Am I not a hard-enough-core fan to not know the exact date each album came out?  Or does Perks only know DW by heart.

When Perks dies he's left instructions in his pre-arranged funeral to have a copy of Dirty Work placed in one hand and an 8X10 glossy of Maxlugar in the other...

parmeda wrote on Mar 25^th, 2009 at 10:57pm:

When Perks dies he's left instructions in his pre-arranged funeral to have a copy of Dirty Work placed in one hand and an 8X10 glossy of Maxlugar in the other...

THAT'S POSTIN!

I TOO MADE A FRIEND DRIVE ME TO GET IT ON THAT SPECIAL TUESDAY.WE LISTENED TO IT OVER AND OVER FOR HOURS.
"YOU FELL OUT OF A CLEAR BLUE SKY
TO THE DARKNESS BELOW"

I listened to it last night & then followed it up with Steel Wheels. The latter pales...

I woke up this morning with a clean mind, pure heart and a runny nose.