It's Only Rock 'n' Roll

by The Rolling Stones

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	05/05/2009
Label:	Universal
UPC:	0602527015590

Tracks

1. If You Can't Rock Me
2. Ain't Too Proud to Beg
3. It's Only Rock 'N Roll (But I Like It)
4. Till the Next Goodbye
5. Time Waits for No One
6. Luxury
7. Dance Little Sister
8. If You Really Want to Be My Friend
9. Short and Curlies
10. Fingerprint File

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Rolling Stones   Primary Artist
Ed Leach   Cowbell
Mick Taylor   Vocals (Background),Bass,Congas,Guitar,Vocals,Synthesizer
Keith Richards   Vocals (Background),Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Eddie Leach   Percussion,Cowbell
Ray Cooper   Percussion
Bill Wyman   Bass,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Jack Nitzsche   Keyboards,Percussion
Nicky Hopkins   Piano,Keyboards
Charlie Watts   Drums
Mick Jagger   Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica,Keyboards
Billy Preston   Organ,Piano,Vocals,Clavinet,Keyboards
Charlie Jolly   Tabla
Blue Magic   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Ian Stewart   Piano,Keyboards
Willie Weeks   Bass
Kenney Jones   Drums

Technical Credits

Keith Harwood   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer
The Glimmer Twins   Audio Production
Andy Johns   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Eddie Holland   Composer
Howard Kilgour   Assistant Engineer
Ron Wood   Inspiration
Mick Jagger   Composer
Stewart Whitmore   Mastering
George Chkiantz   Overdub Engineer
Keith Richards   Composer
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Tapani Tapanainen   Assistant Engineer
Rod Thear   Assistant Engineer
Willie Weeks   Musician
Glyn Johns   Mixing
Norman Whitfield   Composer