The Rolling Stones – Some Girls Album Review

Some Girls (1978) is a studio album by the Rolling Stones, considered here for its songwriting, performances, production, and role in the band’s evolving sound.

Music and Production

The Stones respond to punk and disco with lean guitars, punchy rhythms, and streetwise songs that restore a sense of urgency.

Standout Tracks

Highlights include Miss You, When the Whip Comes Down, Beast of Burden, Respectable, Shattered.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Its provocative humor and occasional stylistic pastiche have aged unevenly, but the playing remains taut and engaging.

The Final Verdict

A spirited late-1970s reinvention with remarkable energy and several enduring songs.

Album Information

Artist: The Rolling Stones
Album: Some Girls
Release year: 1978
Type: Studio album