Still Life (American Concert 1981) is a live album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 1 June 1982. Recorded during the band's 1981 American tour, it was released in time for their 1982 European tour.
The album cover is a painting by Japanese artist Kazuhide Yamazaki, whose work inspired the tour's stage design.
Release and reception
The album was preceded by the release of a cover version of the Miracles' "Going to a Go-Go", which became a Top 30 hit in the United Kingdom and United States; the follow-up single, "Time Is on My Side", reached the lower part of the UK chart.
Still Life was a commercial success, reaching number 4 in the UK Albums Chart and number 5 in the U.S., and going Platinum in the U.S. and Canada, as well as Gold in the UK, but was not critically well-received, being admonished for sounding too slick and lacking any rough edges expected in a Rolling Stones performance.
In 1998, Still Life was remastered and reissued by Virgin Records, and again in 2010 by Universal Music. It was released on SHM-SACD in 2011 by Universal Music Japan.
Track listing
Personnel
The Rolling Stones
Mick Jagger – lead vocals, guitar Keith Richards – guitar, backing vocals Ronnie Wood – guitar, backing vocals Bill Wyman – bass guitar Charlie Watts – drums
Additional personnel
Ian Stewart – piano Ian McLagan – keyboards Ernie Watts – saxophone
Technical
Recorded by Bob Clearmountain and David Hewitt with the Record Plant Remote (New York) Mixed by Bob Clearmountain at Power Station Studios Front cover painting by Kazuhide Yamazaki Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk (original LP and 1998 remastered CD)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1982) Peakposition Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 10 Finland (The Official Finnish Charts) 5Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Rolling Stones". 16Japanese Albums (Oricon) 14
Year-end charts Chart (1982) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 40 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 39
Certifications
See also Let's Spend the Night Together (film)
References