The albums Keith Richards said Mick Jagger ruined: “Not the best”

[Music] the Rolling Stones have produced several noteworthy albums yet Keith Richards felt that Mick Jagger negatively impacted many of their projects in the 1980s despite their impressive track record including the highly regarded Exile on Maine Saint and their strong presence in the 1970s as a top blues rock act the band struggled to adapt to the evolving music scene during this period The public's tastes shifted dramatically from disco to punk and the early days of Hip Hop although the stones experimented with new genres such as on the track respectable from some girls Jagger appeared to be exploring Beyond traditional rock and roll early signs of Jagger's interest in mainstream Styles became more apparent on albums like Emotional Rescue where some songs seemed less suited to the Stone's established sound this trend continued with undercover and dirty work which featured some of their most criticized material the 1980s output from the stones often appeared to prioritize style over substance marked by their pastel colored outfits Richards did not shy away from criticizing the direction of these albums attributing their decline to Jagger's Market driven decisions and poor musical choices however the 1990s brought a Resurgence with Voodoo Lounge which was well received and more aligned with their classic sound despite some missteps like the track might as well get Juiced from Bridges to Babylon the band seemed to regain a sense of creativity overall Emotional Rescue and undercover fall short compared to the band's standout works like Sticky Fingers supporting the notion that Jagger's approach during this period was more about mirroring prevailing Trends than creating original music [Music]