It's Only Rock 'N Roll

10/18/1974 | Virgin Records Us 

Submit Your Review

All Music Guide Review

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, All Music Guide

Track Listing

Similar Albums

Credits



ARTISTdirect plus

What's Hot from ARTISTdirect