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Aerosmith - Aerosmith Audio CD

A fair review of the Aerosmith "Aerosmith" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Aerosmith reviews here, or go back to the Aerosmith tabs.

Band: Aerosmith
Title: Aerosmith
Rating:

Release Date: 1993-09-07
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Make It 2: Somebody 3: Dream On 4: One Way Street 5: Mama Kin 6: Write Me 7: Movin' Out 8: Walkin' the Dog

Rediscover Aerosmith
From then on, I liked a lot of their stuff, but didn't love it. The first time I really heard of Aerosmith was in 1987 when they realeased Permanent Vacation. I was vaguely aware they had some older stuff from the 70's, but I wasn't interested.
I eventually bought O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits and found myself only listening the first disc that had their older (pre-Permanent Vacation) stuff on it. At the time I thought I pretty much had the best Aerosmith had to offer.
Oh, how wrong I was.
The Aerosmith album is incredible. I didn't know this many good songs could coexist on the same album without ripping a hole in the space-time continuum. How have I not heard of this album before? Gritty, raw, and fun to listen to. If you think you like Aerosmith, even a little, and have never listened to their pre-1987 stuff, get this album.
Better yet, get this: 3-Pak. You'll thank me.
You're welcome.
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Stank!
Second in-line is 'Appetite For Destruction', but guess what?, if U listen carefully U will realize it has a mix reminiscent of Aerosmith's debut. There is no album in the history of the world with as much attitude as Aerosmith's debut LP.

Although future Aerosmith releases were more polished and featured their signature sound, this release is distilled power, based on feel and attitude. The band plays where no particular member stands out or is highlighted ( Tyler & Perry ), but instead gel into a solid heavy rock-blues whole.

Of all Aerosmith albums, it is one U will continue to go back to time and time again. I have been for 30 years.

The Songs:
Make It - odd riff, and a great start to the album. Steven's belting his vocal over the strong rhythm section. . . just superb!

Somebody - chills. . . oh man. . . just a great rock blues song.

Dream On - what is there to say besides maybe one of the 10 best rock ballads in the world. Ever.

One Way Street - Super sweet riffs, strong back beat and vocals.

Mama Kin - Good straightforward rock song.

Write Me - Blues Rock with spirit and moments of sophistication & melancholia

Movin' Out - Stank! Feel like a rooster in a hen house when this song plays. . . it is just so strong.

Walkin' The Dog - Better than Rufus Thomas version and the one which all 80's bands lifted but could never match.

Seriously, this is the sound of a band hungry, honest and proud. There is so much integrity to this album, you can feel it.

Strong Debut
His son had abandoned his Italian roots, grown his hair long, dressed strangly for the times and chose the stage name Tyler. I remember when the music teacher in a local Bronx High School (Cardinal Spellman) started to rave about his son's band to my friends who attended the institution. He picked up vinyl for anyone who wanted and we took this record home to listen. I remember as a young musician and enthusiast, I was shocked by the power and range of his voice, particularly on his blood curdling rock screams, as well as the guitar work by the guitar duo of Joe Perry and Brad Whitford. The band reminded me of a combination of the Stones and the Yardbirds. Seeing them live at Central Park on a hot Summer night in July two years later, it was clear to see that is impression was correct, from both their material and personna on stage. This disk was recorded poorly, but the remastered release improves on the muddy sound of the original. Initially, the disk did not do well, and the single ("Dream On") was later re-released after the second disk ("Get Your Wings") made more of an impact. The results were astounding. "Dream On" shot up the charts as a classic rock anthem, and this album was released with a different color back ground, and entered the charts. For years, folks thought this was actually their second disk because of the timing and the extended airplay the "newly" released "Dream On" received. Although the tune is clearly a rock masterpiece, with it's strong dynamics, great guitar and screaming vocals, this is not the only gem here. "Make It" is a strong rocker with a great guitar hook, and Steven Tyler shows his vocal chops where he sings along note for note with the lead at the end. "Write Me a Letter" is another ballsy rocker, with harmonica by Tyler and Stones like vocal harmonies on the chorus. "One Way Street" features a sparse arrangement of one guitar, vocals, and minimal drums to start, and segues into another driving tune. "Mama Kin" has another memorable guitar hook and powerful vocals, making it a cover song choice for numerous bands, including Guns and Roses. The release concludes with a no nonesence take on the Rufus Thomas classic, "Walkin' the Dog" done as the heavy handed rocker the boys heard their English influences play. In all, this is good debut, that suffers from poor recording and production, but a strong indication of the band's future capabilities. Their sound and arrangements really grow up as they received label backing and budget, especially on the Jack Douglas produced follow up, "Get Your Wings". Get this.

Excellent customer service
It arrived at my home in record time, and was in excellent condition
thank you!. I was very pleased with this purchase.

Still Rocks

1973. Let's turn back the clock.

At school, my best friend gives me an album featuring a band I'd never heard of. . . some shaggy-headed guys calling themselves Aerosmith ('Cool name,' I thought). "Take this home and play it," says my friend. "It will blow your mind. " So I did.

And it did.

I always enjoy getting to the roots of a band--before commercialization and exploitation virtually ruin it (at the very least, taint it). And Aerosmith's debut album (appropriately called AEROSMITH) has this group at its raw rock 'n roll finest. Perry's riffs in 'Mama Kin' stand the test of time; and what can you say about Tyler's vocals in the ultimate rock ballad, 'Dream On'? The dude has range, doesn't he?

Thirty-plus years ago I was racing home from high school because I couldn't wait to put this album on my stereo (yes, stereo), crank it up, and rock; today I can't wait to put this CD into my player, crank it up, and rock. That's the ultimate test of rock greatness, and Aerosmith's album AEROSMITH is one of rock's finest debut albums.
--D. Mikels, Author, The Reckoning
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