It's uneven, but at times It's Only Rock 'n Roll catches fire. The songs and performances are stronger than those on Goats Head Soup; the tossed-off numbers sound effortless, not careless. Throughout, the Stones wear their title as the "World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band" with a defiant smirk, which makes the bitter cynicism of "If You Can't Rock Me" and the title track all the more striking, and the reggae experimentation of "Luxury," the aching beauty of "Time Waits for No One," and the agreeable filler of "Dance Little ...
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It's uneven, but at times It's Only Rock 'n Roll catches fire. The songs and performances are stronger than those on Goats Head Soup; the tossed-off numbers sound effortless, not careless. Throughout, the Stones wear their title as the "World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band" with a defiant smirk, which makes the bitter cynicism of "If You Can't Rock Me" and the title track all the more striking, and the reggae experimentation of "Luxury," the aching beauty of "Time Waits for No One," and the agreeable filler of "Dance Little Sister" and "Short and Curlies" all the more enjoyable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
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Add this copy of It's Only Rock N Roll to cart. $5.42, good condition, Sold by Goodwill Northern Illinois rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockford, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Virgin.
"It's Only Rock 'n' Roll" is not the Rolling Stones best album. The title track, is o.k., but could have been left off. "Time Waits For No One" is o.k., but Mick Taylor's guitar playing is amazing.