Talk Is Cheap

Keith Richards stepped outside the Rolling Stones for Talk Is Cheap, assembling the group that became known as the X-Pensive Winos. Steve Jordan shares the writing and production work, helping shape a record built around drums, bass and interlocking guitar parts.

“Take It So Hard” makes that rhythmic approach clear, while “Make No Mistake” brings Sarah Dash into a vocal exchange with Richards. The album puts his rough voice close to the band, letting the performances carry the songs without smoothing away their edges.