 Robert Christgau was more positive, claiming that "no one will ever mistake this for a great Stones album, but I bet it sounds more interesting than "It's Only Rock 'n Roll"".Retrospective assessments have been somewhat kinder, with several critics praising the band's performance, despite the sometimes lightweight material.Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic states that the album "may consist mainly of filler, but it's expertly written and performed filler".