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This is an awesome album. Look at the track list. The weaker side is side 2, but what songs are actually poor? Short and Curlies is a throwaway but Luxury, Fingerprint File, If You Really Want To Be My Friend, even Dance Little Sister (Rip This Joint poor cousin) are still great to hear.

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This is an album that I would love Giles Martin to do a remix like he did with GHS

Yep - plus an appropriate remastering for a non-muffled sound quality. They should let Giles Martin do this as well to avoid a brickwalled mastering.

Absolutely not. He butchered his version of remastering Sargent Pepper. What are you guys talking about

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This is an album that I would love Giles Martin to do a remix like he did with GHS

Yep - plus an appropriate remastering for a non-muffled sound quality. They should let Giles Martin do this as well to avoid a brickwalled mastering.

Absolutely not. He butchered his version of remastering Sargent Pepper. What are you guys talking about

What? He didn't remaster it, he remixed it. Sam Okell mastered it. Big difference. It sounds great.

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This is an album that I would love Giles Martin to do a remix like he did with GHS

Yep - plus an appropriate remastering for a non-muffled sound quality. They should let Giles Martin do this as well to avoid a brickwalled mastering.

Absolutely not. He butchered his version of remastering Sargent Pepper. What are you guys talking about

What? He didn't remaster it, he remixed it. Sam Okell mastered it. Big difference. It sounds great.

Your missing the point. Listen to it compared to his fathers work. Its was subpar. I think thats the problem. Yiu guys don't have bother versions.

Either way there are many many more people that could do a better job on Stones material than this guy.

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On 3 November 1974, I purchased It's Only Rock'n Roll, but...
I was really disappointed that the gatefold sleeve jacket was downgraded to a single folded jacket because of the oil crisis.

However, as for contents, the first three songs blew me away completely.
All in all, I'd been playing the album too much on my turntable to damage the needle.
It's Only R & R was pretty racy and titillating for a teenager in junior high like me.

What a memory.
Alla vostra salute! 50th anniversary!



This brilliant poster was given free of charge to all those who bought the album.

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It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll represented the Stones’ weakest studio-effort since 1967’s, Their Satanic Majesty’s Request. Although it’s predecessor, 1973’s, Goats Head Soup, was somewhat of a disappointment to some, it must be remembered that that L.P. was a follow on from the near-mythical run of four top-notch albums, from 1968’s Beggars Banquet, through to 1972’s double extravaganza, Exile on Main Street. It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll is, unfortunately, the runt of their 70’s efforts: badly produced, subpar song-writing, and a very uninspiring collection of songs, overall. There isn’t anything ‘terrible’ amongst the 10-song track-listing, though nor are there any masterpieces. There are some very good moments: It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll (But I Like It) springs to mind, but there are some exceptionally drab offerings: If You Really Want To Be My Friend, Fingerprint File, etc. They should have omitted the cover-version, Ain’t to Proud to Beg – which is B-side level material at this stage of heir career, surely? – and put the terrific Through The Lonely Nights in it’s place, instead. For me, It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll is the epitome of a three-star album.

At the time EOMS was still a drudge of an album. IORR has some fantastic songs on it - two of which you described as "exceptionally drab" - they're different.

Something that upset Stones fans around the globe and would continue to happen.

Weakest track is Luxury.

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This is an awesome album. Look at the track list. The weaker side is side 2, but what songs are actually poor? Short and Curlies is a throwaway but Luxury, Fingerprint File, If You Really Want To Be My Friend, even Dance Little Sister (Rip This Joint poor cousin) are still great to hear.


Side one
No. Title Length
1. "If You Can't Rock Me" 3:46
2. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" 3:30
3. "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" 5:07
4. "Till the Next Goodbye" 4:37
5. "Time Waits for No One" 6:37
Side two
No. Title Length
6. "Luxury" 5:00
7. "Dance Little Sister" 4:11
8. "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" 6:16
9. "Short and Curlies" 2:43
10. "Fingerprint File" 6:33


It's only Rock'n'Roll albums birthday (but I like it).

IORR is one of my favorite albums. UNDERATED. It's a great album!

I could go through track by track to say what I think is so great about it but it would take hours.

Mick Taylor is HOT on this album. Dance Lil' Sister is my favorite Taylor solo, 2nd favorite is Time Waits for No One, but the reggae/rock mix of Luxury with Taylor, especially the longer version where we get a few more seconds of Taylor's lead. Luxury is one of those great songs buried on the album that wasn't overexposed, every album has one of those songs (Stray Cat Blues, All the Way Down, Too Tight, Monkey Man, etc...)

How about Taylor on bass? So cool!

I could go on and on with Charlie, Keith, Mick & Bill's contributions but I don't have time. I love to sing along to Till the Next Time.

One last thought for now, "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" is a song that gives the Stones a lot of class and refinement. I don't know how to put it in words, but its elegance and grace take the Stones to new heights as if it were classical music (I know not exactly what I want to say but you get the idea). I love If You Really want to be My Friend - sheer elegance and the best Jagger 'Ou Yeah!'The emotions Jagger delivers are among his very best!

If you don't think IORR is a great album, then you haven't played it enough.

The song IORR is a powerhouse telling of Jagger's frustrations. That power chord that starts Ain't Too Proud to Beg.

Why people usually want to compare and rate albums and songs and not just love and appreciate them all, I don't know. It's like the old saying about 'comparing apples to oranges' usually.


Okay, let's start, what song is better Jump On Top of Me or Gimme Shelter? My answer, it doesn't matter. I love them both!

For the people who haven't really given IORR a chance yet... The first time I heard IORR album I thought If You Can't Rock Me, Ain't Too Proud to Beg and Dance Lil' Sister were a load of noise, especially Lil' Sister. The entire band is unbelievably great on that song, especially Jagger. You don't really like this album? Ah man, I'm feeling bad for you right now because you are missing out on a great album.

Why rate or compare songs/albums? I love them all! I'm grateful for every Rolling Stones song, and album and thankful we are still getting more and new Rolling Stones performances.

I was heartbroken when Mick Taylor left the Rolling Stones. I love Mick Taylor. He was perfect for the time he was in the band.

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This is an awesome album. Look at the track list. The weaker side is side 2, but what songs are actually poor? Short and Curlies is a throwaway but Luxury, Fingerprint File, If You Really Want To Be My Friend, even Dance Little Sister (Rip This Joint poor cousin) are still great to hear.


Side one
No. Title Length
1. "If You Can't Rock Me" 3:46
2. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" 3:30
3. "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" 5:07
4. "Till the Next Goodbye" 4:37
5. "Time Waits for No One" 6:37
Side two
No. Title Length
6. "Luxury" 5:00
7. "Dance Little Sister" 4:11
8. "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" 6:16
9. "Short and Curlies" 2:43
10. "Fingerprint File" 6:33


It's only Rock'n'Roll albums birthday (but I like it).

IORR is one of my favorite albums. UNDERATED. It's a great album!

I could go through track by track to say what I think is so great about it but it would take hours.

Mick Taylor is HOT on this album. Dance Lil' Sister is my favorite Taylor solo, 2nd favorite is Time Waits for No One, but the reggae/rock mix of Luxury with Taylor, especially the longer version where we get a few more seconds of Taylor's lead. Luxury is one of those great songs buried on the album that wasn't overexposed, every album has one of those songs (Stray Cat Blues, All the Way Down, Too Tight, Monkey Man, etc...)

How about Taylor on bass? So cool!

I could go on and on with Charlie, Keith, Mick & Bill's contributions but I don't have time. I love to sing along to Till the Next Time.

One last thought for now, "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" is a song that gives the Stones a lot of class and refinement. I don't know how to put it in words, but its elegance and grace take the Stones to new heights as if it were classical music (I know not exactly what I want to say but you get the idea). I love If You Really want to be My Friend - sheer elegance and the best Jagger 'Ou Yeah!'The emotions Jagger delivers are among his very best!

If you don't think IORR is a great album, then you haven't played it enough.

The song IORR is a powerhouse telling of Jagger's frustrations. That power chord that starts Ain't Too Proud to Beg.

Why people usually want to compare and rate albums and songs and not just love and appreciate them all, I don't know. It's like the old saying about 'comparing apples to oranges' usually.


Okay, let's start, what song is better Jump On Top of Me or Gimme Shelter? My answer, it doesn't matter. I love them both!

For the people who haven't really given IORR a chance yet... The first time I heard IORR album I thought If You Can't Rock Me, Ain't Too Proud to Beg and Dance Lil' Sister were a load of noise, especially Lil' Sister. The entire band is unbelievably great on that song, especially Jagger. You don't really like this album? Ah man, I'm feeling bad for you right now because you are missing out on a great album.

Why rate or compare songs/albums? I love them all! I'm grateful for every Rolling Stones song, and album and thankful we are still getting more and new Rolling Stones performances.

I was heartbroken when Mick Taylor left the Rolling Stones. I love Mick Taylor. He was perfect for the time he was in the band.

That’s Keith Richards playing all the guitar on Luxury. No vibrato and very much “in the box”. He noodles his way throughout Short & Curlies as well. It’s a shame the mix sucks because Taylor is playing some great jaunty slide there. I can’t tell if he switches to rhythm after the intro or what. Terrible mix as Richards must have been in the room when it happened. Anybody saying Taylor noodles, point them to this song lol

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This is an awesome album. Look at the track list. The weaker side is side 2, but what songs are actually poor? Short and Curlies is a throwaway but Luxury, Fingerprint File, If You Really Want To Be My Friend, even Dance Little Sister (Rip This Joint poor cousin) are still great to hear.


Side one
No. Title Length
1. "If You Can't Rock Me" 3:46
2. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" 3:30
3. "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" 5:07
4. "Till the Next Goodbye" 4:37
5. "Time Waits for No One" 6:37
Side two
No. Title Length
6. "Luxury" 5:00
7. "Dance Little Sister" 4:11
8. "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" 6:16
9. "Short and Curlies" 2:43
10. "Fingerprint File" 6:33


It's only Rock'n'Roll albums birthday (but I like it).

IORR is one of my favorite albums. UNDERATED. It's a great album!

I could go through track by track to say what I think is so great about it but it would take hours.

Mick Taylor is HOT on this album. Dance Lil' Sister is my favorite Taylor solo, 2nd favorite is Time Waits for No One, but the reggae/rock mix of Luxury with Taylor, especially the longer version where we get a few more seconds of Taylor's lead. Luxury is one of those great songs buried on the album that wasn't overexposed, every album has one of those songs (Stray Cat Blues, All the Way Down, Too Tight, Monkey Man, etc...)

How about Taylor on bass? So cool!

I could go on and on with Charlie, Keith, Mick & Bill's contributions but I don't have time. I love to sing along to Till the Next Time.

One last thought for now, "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" is a song that gives the Stones a lot of class and refinement. I don't know how to put it in words, but its elegance and grace take the Stones to new heights as if it were classical music (I know not exactly what I want to say but you get the idea). I love If You Really want to be My Friend - sheer elegance and the best Jagger 'Ou Yeah!'The emotions Jagger delivers are among his very best!

If you don't think IORR is a great album, then you haven't played it enough.

The song IORR is a powerhouse telling of Jagger's frustrations. That power chord that starts Ain't Too Proud to Beg.

Why people usually want to compare and rate albums and songs and not just love and appreciate them all, I don't know. It's like the old saying about 'comparing apples to oranges' usually.


Okay, let's start, what song is better Jump On Top of Me or Gimme Shelter? My answer, it doesn't matter. I love them both!

For the people who haven't really given IORR a chance yet... The first time I heard IORR album I thought If You Can't Rock Me, Ain't Too Proud to Beg and Dance Lil' Sister were a load of noise, especially Lil' Sister. The entire band is unbelievably great on that song, especially Jagger. You don't really like this album? Ah man, I'm feeling bad for you right now because you are missing out on a great album.

Why rate or compare songs/albums? I love them all! I'm grateful for every Rolling Stones song, and album and thankful we are still getting more and new Rolling Stones performances.

I was heartbroken when Mick Taylor left the Rolling Stones. I love Mick Taylor. He was perfect for the time he was in the band.

That’s Keith Richards playing all the guitar on Luxury. No vibrato and very much “in the box”. He noodles his way throughout Short & Curlies as well. It’s a shame the mix sucks because Taylor is playing some great jaunty slide there. I can’t tell if he switches to rhythm after the intro or what. Terrible mix as Richards must have been in the room when it happened. Anybody saying Taylor noodles, point them to this song lol

I am not convinced Taylor is not playing either the rhythm guitar or the outro solo on Luxury .Particularly the rhythm guitar does not sound like Keith.

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This is an awesome album. Look at the track list. The weaker side is side 2, but what songs are actually poor? Short and Curlies is a throwaway but Luxury, Fingerprint File, If You Really Want To Be My Friend, even Dance Little Sister (Rip This Joint poor cousin) are still great to hear.


Side one
No. Title Length
1. "If You Can't Rock Me" 3:46
2. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" 3:30
3. "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" 5:07
4. "Till the Next Goodbye" 4:37
5. "Time Waits for No One" 6:37
Side two
No. Title Length
6. "Luxury" 5:00
7. "Dance Little Sister" 4:11
8. "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" 6:16
9. "Short and Curlies" 2:43
10. "Fingerprint File" 6:33


It's only Rock'n'Roll albums birthday (but I like it).

IORR is one of my favorite albums. UNDERATED. It's a great album!

I could go through track by track to say what I think is so great about it but it would take hours.

Mick Taylor is HOT on this album. Dance Lil' Sister is my favorite Taylor solo, 2nd favorite is Time Waits for No One, but the reggae/rock mix of Luxury with Taylor, especially the longer version where we get a few more seconds of Taylor's lead. Luxury is one of those great songs buried on the album that wasn't overexposed, every album has one of those songs (Stray Cat Blues, All the Way Down, Too Tight, Monkey Man, etc...)

How about Taylor on bass? So cool!

I could go on and on with Charlie, Keith, Mick & Bill's contributions but I don't have time. I love to sing along to Till the Next Time.

One last thought for now, "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" is a song that gives the Stones a lot of class and refinement. I don't know how to put it in words, but its elegance and grace take the Stones to new heights as if it were classical music (I know not exactly what I want to say but you get the idea). I love If You Really want to be My Friend - sheer elegance and the best Jagger 'Ou Yeah!'The emotions Jagger delivers are among his very best!

If you don't think IORR is a great album, then you haven't played it enough.

The song IORR is a powerhouse telling of Jagger's frustrations. That power chord that starts Ain't Too Proud to Beg.

Why people usually want to compare and rate albums and songs and not just love and appreciate them all, I don't know. It's like the old saying about 'comparing apples to oranges' usually.


Okay, let's start, what song is better Jump On Top of Me or Gimme Shelter? My answer, it doesn't matter. I love them both!

For the people who haven't really given IORR a chance yet... The first time I heard IORR album I thought If You Can't Rock Me, Ain't Too Proud to Beg and Dance Lil' Sister were a load of noise, especially Lil' Sister. The entire band is unbelievably great on that song, especially Jagger. You don't really like this album? Ah man, I'm feeling bad for you right now because you are missing out on a great album.

Why rate or compare songs/albums? I love them all! I'm grateful for every Rolling Stones song, and album and thankful we are still getting more and new Rolling Stones performances.

I was heartbroken when Mick Taylor left the Rolling Stones. I love Mick Taylor. He was perfect for the time he was in the band.

That’s Keith Richards playing all the guitar on Luxury. No vibrato and very much “in the box”. He noodles his way throughout Short & Curlies as well. It’s a shame the mix sucks because Taylor is playing some great jaunty slide there. I can’t tell if he switches to rhythm after the intro or what. Terrible mix as Richards must have been in the room when it happened. Anybody saying Taylor noodles, point them to this song lol

I am not convinced Taylor is not playing either the rhythm guitar or the outro solo on Luxury .Particularly the rhythm guitar does not sound like Keith.

Why? The two rhythm guitars (the riff guitar and the syncopated one) are both in open G. The solo guitar has no vibrato, nor any phrasing that resembles Taylor (rather classic Keith).

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This is an awesome album. Look at the track list. The weaker side is side 2, but what songs are actually poor? Short and Curlies is a throwaway but Luxury, Fingerprint File, If You Really Want To Be My Friend, even Dance Little Sister (Rip This Joint poor cousin) are still great to hear.


Side one
No. Title Length
1. "If You Can't Rock Me" 3:46
2. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" 3:30
3. "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" 5:07
4. "Till the Next Goodbye" 4:37
5. "Time Waits for No One" 6:37
Side two
No. Title Length
6. "Luxury" 5:00
7. "Dance Little Sister" 4:11
8. "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" 6:16
9. "Short and Curlies" 2:43
10. "Fingerprint File" 6:33


It's only Rock'n'Roll albums birthday (but I like it).

IORR is one of my favorite albums. UNDERATED. It's a great album!

I could go through track by track to say what I think is so great about it but it would take hours.

Mick Taylor is HOT on this album. Dance Lil' Sister is my favorite Taylor solo, 2nd favorite is Time Waits for No One, but the reggae/rock mix of Luxury with Taylor, especially the longer version where we get a few more seconds of Taylor's lead. Luxury is one of those great songs buried on the album that wasn't overexposed, every album has one of those songs (Stray Cat Blues, All the Way Down, Too Tight, Monkey Man, etc...)

How about Taylor on bass? So cool!

I could go on and on with Charlie, Keith, Mick & Bill's contributions but I don't have time. I love to sing along to Till the Next Time.

One last thought for now, "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" is a song that gives the Stones a lot of class and refinement. I don't know how to put it in words, but its elegance and grace take the Stones to new heights as if it were classical music (I know not exactly what I want to say but you get the idea). I love If You Really want to be My Friend - sheer elegance and the best Jagger 'Ou Yeah!'The emotions Jagger delivers are among his very best!

If you don't think IORR is a great album, then you haven't played it enough.

The song IORR is a powerhouse telling of Jagger's frustrations. That power chord that starts Ain't Too Proud to Beg.

Why people usually want to compare and rate albums and songs and not just love and appreciate them all, I don't know. It's like the old saying about 'comparing apples to oranges' usually.


Okay, let's start, what song is better Jump On Top of Me or Gimme Shelter? My answer, it doesn't matter. I love them both!

For the people who haven't really given IORR a chance yet... The first time I heard IORR album I thought If You Can't Rock Me, Ain't Too Proud to Beg and Dance Lil' Sister were a load of noise, especially Lil' Sister. The entire band is unbelievably great on that song, especially Jagger. You don't really like this album? Ah man, I'm feeling bad for you right now because you are missing out on a great album.

Why rate or compare songs/albums? I love them all! I'm grateful for every Rolling Stones song, and album and thankful we are still getting more and new Rolling Stones performances.

I was heartbroken when Mick Taylor left the Rolling Stones. I love Mick Taylor. He was perfect for the time he was in the band.

That’s Keith Richards playing all the guitar on Luxury. No vibrato and very much “in the box”. He noodles his way throughout Short & Curlies as well. It’s a shame the mix sucks because Taylor is playing some great jaunty slide there. I can’t tell if he switches to rhythm after the intro or what. Terrible mix as Richards must have been in the room when it happened. Anybody saying Taylor noodles, point them to this song lol

I am not convinced Taylor is not playing either the rhythm guitar or the outro solo on Luxury .Particularly the rhythm guitar does not sound like Keith.

Why? The two rhythm guitars (the riff guitar and the syncopated one) are both in open G. The solo guitar has no vibrato, nor any phrasing that resembles Taylor (rather classic Keith).

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There were to release the first Basic Version of IORR ...Mick & Ronnie at the Wick December 1973 other from Munich, Munichland February 1974, Fast talking, Slow walking and some alternate Versions!

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This is an awesome album. Look at the track list. The weaker side is side 2, but what songs are actually poor? Short and Curlies is a throwaway but Luxury, Fingerprint File, If You Really Want To Be My Friend, even Dance Little Sister (Rip This Joint poor cousin) are still great to hear.


Side one
No. Title Length
1. "If You Can't Rock Me" 3:46
2. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" 3:30
3. "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" 5:07
4. "Till the Next Goodbye" 4:37
5. "Time Waits for No One" 6:37
Side two
No. Title Length
6. "Luxury" 5:00
7. "Dance Little Sister" 4:11
8. "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" 6:16
9. "Short and Curlies" 2:43
10. "Fingerprint File" 6:33


It's only Rock'n'Roll albums birthday (but I like it).

IORR is one of my favorite albums. UNDERATED. It's a great album!

I could go through track by track to say what I think is so great about it but it would take hours.

Mick Taylor is HOT on this album. Dance Lil' Sister is my favorite Taylor solo, 2nd favorite is Time Waits for No One, but the reggae/rock mix of Luxury with Taylor, especially the longer version where we get a few more seconds of Taylor's lead. Luxury is one of those great songs buried on the album that wasn't overexposed, every album has one of those songs (Stray Cat Blues, All the Way Down, Too Tight, Monkey Man, etc...)

How about Taylor on bass? So cool!

I could go on and on with Charlie, Keith, Mick & Bill's contributions but I don't have time. I love to sing along to Till the Next Time.

One last thought for now, "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" is a song that gives the Stones a lot of class and refinement. I don't know how to put it in words, but its elegance and grace take the Stones to new heights as if it were classical music (I know not exactly what I want to say but you get the idea). I love If You Really want to be My Friend - sheer elegance and the best Jagger 'Ou Yeah!'The emotions Jagger delivers are among his very best!

If you don't think IORR is a great album, then you haven't played it enough.

The song IORR is a powerhouse telling of Jagger's frustrations. That power chord that starts Ain't Too Proud to Beg.

Why people usually want to compare and rate albums and songs and not just love and appreciate them all, I don't know. It's like the old saying about 'comparing apples to oranges' usually.


Okay, let's start, what song is better Jump On Top of Me or Gimme Shelter? My answer, it doesn't matter. I love them both!

For the people who haven't really given IORR a chance yet... The first time I heard IORR album I thought If You Can't Rock Me, Ain't Too Proud to Beg and Dance Lil' Sister were a load of noise, especially Lil' Sister. The entire band is unbelievably great on that song, especially Jagger. You don't really like this album? Ah man, I'm feeling bad for you right now because you are missing out on a great album.

Why rate or compare songs/albums? I love them all! I'm grateful for every Rolling Stones song, and album and thankful we are still getting more and new Rolling Stones performances.

I was heartbroken when Mick Taylor left the Rolling Stones. I love Mick Taylor. He was perfect for the time he was in the band.

That’s Keith Richards playing all the guitar on Luxury. No vibrato and very much “in the box”. He noodles his way throughout Short & Curlies as well. It’s a shame the mix sucks because Taylor is playing some great jaunty slide there. I can’t tell if he switches to rhythm after the intro or what. Terrible mix as Richards must have been in the room when it happened. Anybody saying Taylor noodles, point them to this song lol

I am not convinced Taylor is not playing either the rhythm guitar or the outro solo on Luxury .Particularly the rhythm guitar does not sound like Keith.

Why? The two rhythm guitars (the riff guitar and the syncopated one) are both in open G. The solo guitar has no vibrato, nor any phrasing that resembles Taylor (rather classic Keith).

Where is the vibrato on the Dance Little Sister solo? Or Taylor’s solo on Traveling Man?

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This is an awesome album. Look at the track list. The weaker side is side 2, but what songs are actually poor? Short and Curlies is a throwaway but Luxury, Fingerprint File, If You Really Want To Be My Friend, even Dance Little Sister (Rip This Joint poor cousin) are still great to hear.


Side one
No. Title Length
1. "If You Can't Rock Me" 3:46
2. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" 3:30
3. "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" 5:07
4. "Till the Next Goodbye" 4:37
5. "Time Waits for No One" 6:37
Side two
No. Title Length
6. "Luxury" 5:00
7. "Dance Little Sister" 4:11
8. "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" 6:16
9. "Short and Curlies" 2:43
10. "Fingerprint File" 6:33


It's only Rock'n'Roll albums birthday (but I like it).

IORR is one of my favorite albums. UNDERATED. It's a great album!

I could go through track by track to say what I think is so great about it but it would take hours.

Mick Taylor is HOT on this album. Dance Lil' Sister is my favorite Taylor solo, 2nd favorite is Time Waits for No One, but the reggae/rock mix of Luxury with Taylor, especially the longer version where we get a few more seconds of Taylor's lead. Luxury is one of those great songs buried on the album that wasn't overexposed, every album has one of those songs (Stray Cat Blues, All the Way Down, Too Tight, Monkey Man, etc...)

How about Taylor on bass? So cool!

I could go on and on with Charlie, Keith, Mick & Bill's contributions but I don't have time. I love to sing along to Till the Next Time.

One last thought for now, "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" is a song that gives the Stones a lot of class and refinement. I don't know how to put it in words, but its elegance and grace take the Stones to new heights as if it were classical music (I know not exactly what I want to say but you get the idea). I love If You Really want to be My Friend - sheer elegance and the best Jagger 'Ou Yeah!'The emotions Jagger delivers are among his very best!

If you don't think IORR is a great album, then you haven't played it enough.

The song IORR is a powerhouse telling of Jagger's frustrations. That power chord that starts Ain't Too Proud to Beg.

Why people usually want to compare and rate albums and songs and not just love and appreciate them all, I don't know. It's like the old saying about 'comparing apples to oranges' usually.


Okay, let's start, what song is better Jump On Top of Me or Gimme Shelter? My answer, it doesn't matter. I love them both!

For the people who haven't really given IORR a chance yet... The first time I heard IORR album I thought If You Can't Rock Me, Ain't Too Proud to Beg and Dance Lil' Sister were a load of noise, especially Lil' Sister. The entire band is unbelievably great on that song, especially Jagger. You don't really like this album? Ah man, I'm feeling bad for you right now because you are missing out on a great album.

Why rate or compare songs/albums? I love them all! I'm grateful for every Rolling Stones song, and album and thankful we are still getting more and new Rolling Stones performances.

I was heartbroken when Mick Taylor left the Rolling Stones. I love Mick Taylor. He was perfect for the time he was in the band.

That’s Keith Richards playing all the guitar on Luxury. No vibrato and very much “in the box”. He noodles his way throughout Short & Curlies as well. It’s a shame the mix sucks because Taylor is playing some great jaunty slide there. I can’t tell if he switches to rhythm after the intro or what. Terrible mix as Richards must have been in the room when it happened. Anybody saying Taylor noodles, point them to this song lol

I am not convinced Taylor is not playing either the rhythm guitar or the outro solo on Luxury .Particularly the rhythm guitar does not sound like Keith.

Why? The two rhythm guitars (the riff guitar and the syncopated one) are both in open G. The solo guitar has no vibrato, nor any phrasing that resembles Taylor (rather classic Keith).

Where is the vibrato on the Dance Little Sister solo? Or Taylor’s solo on Traveling Man?

It's all over Dance Little Sister, with and without the tremolo arm

On a more serious note, listen closely when phrasings/runs end, and the amount of movement and sustain in Taylor's tone. Then listen to Luxury, Time Waits For No One (the Dm/Am/F/C-part where Keith plays lead) or Ain't To Proud To Beg. Very different styles/techniques.

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Totally different things there max.

Vibrato is a deliberate wobble in the pitch of a note ...

whereas Legato refers to a smooth fluid way of playing, where notes are perceived to flow into each other .

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This is an awesome album. Look at the track list. The weaker side is side 2, but what songs are actually poor? Short and Curlies is a throwaway but Luxury, Fingerprint File, If You Really Want To Be My Friend, even Dance Little Sister (Rip This Joint poor cousin) are still great to hear.


Side one
No. Title Length
1. "If You Can't Rock Me" 3:46
2. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" 3:30
3. "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" 5:07
4. "Till the Next Goodbye" 4:37
5. "Time Waits for No One" 6:37
Side two
No. Title Length
6. "Luxury" 5:00
7. "Dance Little Sister" 4:11
8. "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" 6:16
9. "Short and Curlies" 2:43
10. "Fingerprint File" 6:33


It's only Rock'n'Roll albums birthday (but I like it).

IORR is one of my favorite albums. UNDERATED. It's a great album!

I could go through track by track to say what I think is so great about it but it would take hours.

Mick Taylor is HOT on this album. Dance Lil' Sister is my favorite Taylor solo, 2nd favorite is Time Waits for No One, but the reggae/rock mix of Luxury with Taylor, especially the longer version where we get a few more seconds of Taylor's lead. Luxury is one of those great songs buried on the album that wasn't overexposed, every album has one of those songs (Stray Cat Blues, All the Way Down, Too Tight, Monkey Man, etc...)

How about Taylor on bass? So cool!

I could go on and on with Charlie, Keith, Mick & Bill's contributions but I don't have time. I love to sing along to Till the Next Time.

One last thought for now, "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" is a song that gives the Stones a lot of class and refinement. I don't know how to put it in words, but its elegance and grace take the Stones to new heights as if it were classical music (I know not exactly what I want to say but you get the idea). I love If You Really want to be My Friend - sheer elegance and the best Jagger 'Ou Yeah!'The emotions Jagger delivers are among his very best!

If you don't think IORR is a great album, then you haven't played it enough.

The song IORR is a powerhouse telling of Jagger's frustrations. That power chord that starts Ain't Too Proud to Beg.

Why people usually want to compare and rate albums and songs and not just love and appreciate them all, I don't know. It's like the old saying about 'comparing apples to oranges' usually.


Okay, let's start, what song is better Jump On Top of Me or Gimme Shelter? My answer, it doesn't matter. I love them both!

For the people who haven't really given IORR a chance yet... The first time I heard IORR album I thought If You Can't Rock Me, Ain't Too Proud to Beg and Dance Lil' Sister were a load of noise, especially Lil' Sister. The entire band is unbelievably great on that song, especially Jagger. You don't really like this album? Ah man, I'm feeling bad for you right now because you are missing out on a great album.

Why rate or compare songs/albums? I love them all! I'm grateful for every Rolling Stones song, and album and thankful we are still getting more and new Rolling Stones performances.

I was heartbroken when Mick Taylor left the Rolling Stones. I love Mick Taylor. He was perfect for the time he was in the band.

That’s Keith Richards playing all the guitar on Luxury. No vibrato and very much “in the box”. He noodles his way throughout Short & Curlies as well. It’s a shame the mix sucks because Taylor is playing some great jaunty slide there. I can’t tell if he switches to rhythm after the intro or what. Terrible mix as Richards must have been in the room when it happened. Anybody saying Taylor noodles, point them to this song lol

I am not convinced Taylor is not playing either the rhythm guitar or the outro solo on Luxury .Particularly the rhythm guitar does not sound like Keith.

Why? The two rhythm guitars (the riff guitar and the syncopated one) are both in open G. The solo guitar has no vibrato, nor any phrasing that resembles Taylor (rather classic Keith).

Where is the vibrato on the Dance Little Sister solo? Or Taylor’s solo on Traveling Man?

It's all over Dance Little Sister, with and without the tremolo arm

On a more serious note, listen closely when phrasings/runs end, and the amount of movement and sustain in Taylor's tone. Then listen to Luxury, Time Waits For No One (the Dm/Am/F/C-part where Keith plays lead) or Ain't To Proud To Beg. Very different styles/techniques.

Right. The solo which confused me the most was Fast Talking Slow Walking. Sounds like aspects of both of them, but I've settled on KR. How about you?

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This is an awesome album. Look at the track list. The weaker side is side 2, but what songs are actually poor? Short and Curlies is a throwaway but Luxury, Fingerprint File, If You Really Want To Be My Friend, even Dance Little Sister (Rip This Joint poor cousin) are still great to hear.


Side one
No. Title Length
1. "If You Can't Rock Me" 3:46
2. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" 3:30
3. "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" 5:07
4. "Till the Next Goodbye" 4:37
5. "Time Waits for No One" 6:37
Side two
No. Title Length
6. "Luxury" 5:00
7. "Dance Little Sister" 4:11
8. "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" 6:16
9. "Short and Curlies" 2:43
10. "Fingerprint File" 6:33


It's only Rock'n'Roll albums birthday (but I like it).

IORR is one of my favorite albums. UNDERATED. It's a great album!

I could go through track by track to say what I think is so great about it but it would take hours.

Mick Taylor is HOT on this album. Dance Lil' Sister is my favorite Taylor solo, 2nd favorite is Time Waits for No One, but the reggae/rock mix of Luxury with Taylor, especially the longer version where we get a few more seconds of Taylor's lead. Luxury is one of those great songs buried on the album that wasn't overexposed, every album has one of those songs (Stray Cat Blues, All the Way Down, Too Tight, Monkey Man, etc...)

How about Taylor on bass? So cool!

I could go on and on with Charlie, Keith, Mick & Bill's contributions but I don't have time. I love to sing along to Till the Next Time.

One last thought for now, "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" is a song that gives the Stones a lot of class and refinement. I don't know how to put it in words, but its elegance and grace take the Stones to new heights as if it were classical music (I know not exactly what I want to say but you get the idea). I love If You Really want to be My Friend - sheer elegance and the best Jagger 'Ou Yeah!'The emotions Jagger delivers are among his very best!

If you don't think IORR is a great album, then you haven't played it enough.

The song IORR is a powerhouse telling of Jagger's frustrations. That power chord that starts Ain't Too Proud to Beg.

Why people usually want to compare and rate albums and songs and not just love and appreciate them all, I don't know. It's like the old saying about 'comparing apples to oranges' usually.


Okay, let's start, what song is better Jump On Top of Me or Gimme Shelter? My answer, it doesn't matter. I love them both!

For the people who haven't really given IORR a chance yet... The first time I heard IORR album I thought If You Can't Rock Me, Ain't Too Proud to Beg and Dance Lil' Sister were a load of noise, especially Lil' Sister. The entire band is unbelievably great on that song, especially Jagger. You don't really like this album? Ah man, I'm feeling bad for you right now because you are missing out on a great album.

Why rate or compare songs/albums? I love them all! I'm grateful for every Rolling Stones song, and album and thankful we are still getting more and new Rolling Stones performances.

I was heartbroken when Mick Taylor left the Rolling Stones. I love Mick Taylor. He was perfect for the time he was in the band.

That’s Keith Richards playing all the guitar on Luxury. No vibrato and very much “in the box”. He noodles his way throughout Short & Curlies as well. It’s a shame the mix sucks because Taylor is playing some great jaunty slide there. I can’t tell if he switches to rhythm after the intro or what. Terrible mix as Richards must have been in the room when it happened. Anybody saying Taylor noodles, point them to this song lol

I am not convinced Taylor is not playing either the rhythm guitar or the outro solo on Luxury .Particularly the rhythm guitar does not sound like Keith.

Why? The two rhythm guitars (the riff guitar and the syncopated one) are both in open G. The solo guitar has no vibrato, nor any phrasing that resembles Taylor (rather classic Keith).

Where is the vibrato on the Dance Little Sister solo? Or Taylor’s solo on Traveling Man?

It's all over Dance Little Sister, with and without the tremolo arm

On a more serious note, listen closely when phrasings/runs end, and the amount of movement and sustain in Taylor's tone. Then listen to Luxury, Time Waits For No One (the Dm/Am/F/C-part where Keith plays lead) or Ain't To Proud To Beg. Very different styles/techniques.

Right. The solo which confused me the most was Fast Talking Slow Walking. Sounds like aspects of both of them, but I've settled on KR. How about you?

Definitely Keith. There are a couple of runs in there, as well as some «playing with the chord changes», but it sounds like Keith, imo.

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This is an awesome album. Look at the track list. The weaker side is side 2, but what songs are actually poor? Short and Curlies is a throwaway but Luxury, Fingerprint File, If You Really Want To Be My Friend, even Dance Little Sister (Rip This Joint poor cousin) are still great to hear.


Side one
No. Title Length
1. "If You Can't Rock Me" 3:46
2. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" 3:30
3. "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" 5:07
4. "Till the Next Goodbye" 4:37
5. "Time Waits for No One" 6:37
Side two
No. Title Length
6. "Luxury" 5:00
7. "Dance Little Sister" 4:11
8. "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" 6:16
9. "Short and Curlies" 2:43
10. "Fingerprint File" 6:33


It's only Rock'n'Roll albums birthday (but I like it).

IORR is one of my favorite albums. UNDERATED. It's a great album!

I could go through track by track to say what I think is so great about it but it would take hours.

Mick Taylor is HOT on this album. Dance Lil' Sister is my favorite Taylor solo, 2nd favorite is Time Waits for No One, but the reggae/rock mix of Luxury with Taylor, especially the longer version where we get a few more seconds of Taylor's lead. Luxury is one of those great songs buried on the album that wasn't overexposed, every album has one of those songs (Stray Cat Blues, All the Way Down, Too Tight, Monkey Man, etc...)

How about Taylor on bass? So cool!

I could go on and on with Charlie, Keith, Mick & Bill's contributions but I don't have time. I love to sing along to Till the Next Time.

One last thought for now, "If You Really Want to Be My Friend" is a song that gives the Stones a lot of class and refinement. I don't know how to put it in words, but its elegance and grace take the Stones to new heights as if it were classical music (I know not exactly what I want to say but you get the idea). I love If You Really want to be My Friend - sheer elegance and the best Jagger 'Ou Yeah!'The emotions Jagger delivers are among his very best!

If you don't think IORR is a great album, then you haven't played it enough.

The song IORR is a powerhouse telling of Jagger's frustrations. That power chord that starts Ain't Too Proud to Beg.

Why people usually want to compare and rate albums and songs and not just love and appreciate them all, I don't know. It's like the old saying about 'comparing apples to oranges' usually.


Okay, let's start, what song is better Jump On Top of Me or Gimme Shelter? My answer, it doesn't matter. I love them both!

For the people who haven't really given IORR a chance yet... The first time I heard IORR album I thought If You Can't Rock Me, Ain't Too Proud to Beg and Dance Lil' Sister were a load of noise, especially Lil' Sister. The entire band is unbelievably great on that song, especially Jagger. You don't really like this album? Ah man, I'm feeling bad for you right now because you are missing out on a great album.

Why rate or compare songs/albums? I love them all! I'm grateful for every Rolling Stones song, and album and thankful we are still getting more and new Rolling Stones performances.

I was heartbroken when Mick Taylor left the Rolling Stones. I love Mick Taylor. He was perfect for the time he was in the band.

That’s Keith Richards playing all the guitar on Luxury. No vibrato and very much “in the box”. He noodles his way throughout Short & Curlies as well. It’s a shame the mix sucks because Taylor is playing some great jaunty slide there. I can’t tell if he switches to rhythm after the intro or what. Terrible mix as Richards must have been in the room when it happened. Anybody saying Taylor noodles, point them to this song lol

I am not convinced Taylor is not playing either the rhythm guitar or the outro solo on Luxury .Particularly the rhythm guitar does not sound like Keith.

Why? The two rhythm guitars (the riff guitar and the syncopated one) are both in open G. The solo guitar has no vibrato, nor any phrasing that resembles Taylor (rather classic Keith).

Where is the vibrato on the Dance Little Sister solo? Or Taylor’s solo on Traveling Man?

It's all over Dance Little Sister, with and without the tremolo arm

On a more serious note, listen closely when phrasings/runs end, and the amount of movement and sustain in Taylor's tone. Then listen to Luxury, Time Waits For No One (the Dm/Am/F/C-part where Keith plays lead) or Ain't To Proud To Beg. Very different styles/techniques.

Right. The solo which confused me the most was Fast Talking Slow Walking. Sounds like aspects of both of them, but I've settled on KR. How about you?

Definitely Keith. There are a couple of runs in there, as well as some «playing with the chord changes», but it sounds like Keith, imo.

I am a layperson when it comes to distinguishing guitar players.You say Taylor didn’t play one of the rhythm guitars on Luxury.How is that distinctly Keith as compared to the rhythm guitars on Bitch Star and Star and Live With Me which Taylor plays.

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Right. The solo which confused me the most was Fast Talking Slow Walking. Sounds like aspects of both of them, but I've settled on KR. How about you?

Definitely Keith. There are a couple of runs in there, as well as some «playing with the chord changes», but it sounds like Keith, imo.