- Audio CD (Nov 20 2001)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: EMI Music Canada
- ASIN: B00005QDWE
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #51,570 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Visions Of Paradise |
| 2. Joy |
| 3. Dancing In The Starlight |
| 4. God Gave Me Everything |
| 5. Hideaway |
| 6. Don't Call Me Up |
| 7. Goddess In The Doorway |
| 8. Lucky Day |
| 9. Everybody Getting High |
| 10. Gun |
| 11. Too Far Gone |
| 12. Brand New Set Of Rules |
Product Description
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Goddess in the Doorway is one of Mick Jagger's rare attempts to create a solo persona separate from the Rolling Stones--with typically mixed results. Bootleg-savvy Stones' fans understand why Jagger's solo albums tend to be curiously pop-precious and testosterone-challenged; if Keith Richards had his druthers, we'd likely have Exile on Main Street Vol XI by now. Indeed, given Jagger's decades-old rep as the most virile dinosaur of the herd, it can be jarring to have the Vulnerable Mick ponder "Wonder if you catch my mood/Can you feel my solitude?" as the strings well on this album's "Don't Call Me Up". But then, being a caricature so large (and ludicrous) can drive an artist to do desperate things, such as sewing their heart firmly to their sleeve in a quest for truth. Infused with a welcome sense of renewed musical adventure on tracks such as the jangly, alterna-nervous Lenny Kravitz collaboration "God Gave Me Everything", the East-West fusion of the title track and modern techno-murk of "Gun" (both co-written with co-producer Matt Clifford), the icon seems finally to have found a solo persona that fits: spiritually awakened world-weary rebel. There's even a devoutly uplifting, Pete Townshend-backed duet with Bono ("Joy") that among other things, makes the U2 singer's reservation at Jurassic Park all but official. Still, it's hard to teach an old cur new licks; the best here is undercut by other genuflections to chart-conscious predictability (the Rob Thomas collaboration "Visions of Paradise") and hoary, ironic arena-ready sentiments of "Everybody Getting High"(with guest guitar deity Joe Perry). --Jerry McCulley
Product Description
MICK JAGGER Goddess In The Doorway (2001 Taiwanese issue 12-track CD album featuring the singles GodGaveMeEverything and Visions Of Paradise plus collaborations with Bono and Pete Townshend picture sleeve + obi-strip - sealed!)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
not bad,
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This review is from: Goddess In The Doorway (Audio CD)
Goddess in the Doorway is obviously not as good as Wandering Spirit (1993), which is Jagger's best album, but it is not as bad as one might think. It is actually pretty good.The major problem of this album is that it does not have a focus, it goes in too many directions. There are too many styles, too many different sounds, too many producers. The presence of too many producers has already been somewhat problematic when the Stones released Voodoo Lounge. But in 1994 the problem was easily solved by the fact that most of the songs in Voodoo Lounge were really good. This is not always the case with Goddess in the Doorway. There are some good songs (Joy, Don't Call Me Up, Lucky Day), there are some ok songs (God gave me everything, Hide away, Too far gone), and there are some pretty bad songs (Visions of paradise, Dancing in the starlight, Everybody is getting high, Goddess in the Doorway). Symptomatic of the overall quality of the record is Brand New Rules. It's not bad, but it never steps up, it never clicks, it does not make sparks fly. This said, this record is not terrible and probably deserves more attention than has so far received.
4.0 out of 5 stars
not bad,
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This review is from: Goddess In The Doorway (Audio CD)
Goddess in the Doorway is obviously not as good as Wandering Spirit (1993), which is Jagger's best album, but it is not as bad as one might think. It is actually pretty good.The major problem of this album is that it does not have a focus, it goes in too many directions. There are too many styles, too many different sounds, too many producers. The presence of too many producers has already been somewhat problematic when the Stones released Voodoo Lounge. But in 1994 the problem was easily solved by the fact that most of the songs in Voodoo Lounge were really good. This is not always the case with Goddess in the Doorway. There are some good songs (Joy, Don't Call Me Up, Lucky Day), there are some ok songs (God gave me everything, Hide away, Too far gone), and there are some pretty bad songs (Visions of paradise, Dancing in the starlight, Everybody is getting high, Goddess in the Doorway). Symptomatic of the overall quality of the record is Brand New Rules. It's not bad, but it never steps up, it never clicks, it does not make sparks fly. This said, this record is not terrible and probably deserves more attention than has so far received.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing Album - I DON'T KNOW WHY PEOPLE EVEN TRY CRITICISING,
By Syd (Mumbai, India) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Goddess In The Doorway (Audio CD)
This album has to be one of the best damn buys, I have to admit. I have heard this album for over a year now so my review is frank and unbiased to the average customer....If you like Mick's kinda Rock N Roll, leave all else aside and buy this album right NOW!!! I do agree some songs like Goddess In The Doorway, Lucky Day, Gun get pretty much monotonous, but you would like to hear them off and on. Visions of Paradise and Joy are melodious rockers, ones you can hum too....but believe me Mick has blended in very well with Rob Thomas on the first track and synchronized terrificly with Bono in the second one. Dancing in the Starlight is one of those essential feel good songs! God Gave Me Everything is by no means a soft rock or mellow song 'cause Jagger and Kravitz just blow you away on that piece. Hideaway is something definitely different and worth hearing. Don't Call Me Up is by far one of the best ballads I've heard....and trust me you'll simply love it. In that category, Too Far Gone and Brand New Set Of Rules are also awesome,awesome pieces. Everybody...is like a club song...gets you going! I can't stress enough how great this album is and Mick has really added extra talent to this album with all the big guests on this masterpiece of an album. If you don't like this album - You haven't heard this album! Hear it a couple of times and believe me it will GROW ON YOU!
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