Audio CD review:
Aerosmith - A Little South Of Sanity [2-CD SET]

Aerosmith - A Little South Of Sanity [2-CD SET]

Band: Aerosmith Title: A Little South Of Sanity [2-CD SET] Rating: Release Date: 20 October, 1998 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Eat The Rich 2: Love In An Elevator 3: Falling In Love (Is Hard On The Knees) 4: Same Old Song And Dance 5: Hole In My Soul 6: Monkey On My Back 7: Livin' On The Edge 8: Cryin' 9: Rag Doll 10: Angel 11: Janie's Got A Gun 12: Amazing 13: Back In The Saddle 14: Last Child 15: The Other Side 16: Walk On Down 17: Dream On 18: Crazy 19: Mama Kin 20: Walk This Way 21: Dude (Looks Like A Lady) 22: What It Takes 23: Sweet Emotion

Editoral Review Not only are Aerosmith still together, but they're still recording hit singles. Drug addiction couldn't stop them, nor could the ascension of alterna-rock and the process of aging. Since their formation in the early '70s, the band has scored a multitude of platinum albums and Top 40 hits. Moreover, Aerosmith remain a flamboyant, energized live band capable of recapturing that magical, sexual endorphin rush of youthful rock & roll abandon. Yup, on a good night, seeing Aerosmith is like experiencing your first time all over again. So it comes as no surprise that this band's double live disc is no mere trip down memory lane. Vocalist Steven Tyler still sounds raw, untamed, and on-key, shrieking as passionately as ever and reaching notes Robert Plant and Ozzy Osbourne would sell their kidneys for. And guitarist Joe Perry's bluesy, blustery rhythms and piercing solos still echo with passion and hunger. The first disc is a bit bogged down with '90s material, but the band performs stellar versions of "Love in an Elevator," "Livin' on the Edge," "Cryin'," and "Janie's Got Gun. " It's the second disc that really sizzles, as the Toxic Twins dip into their drug-addled past and unleash monsters such as "Back in the Saddle," "Dream On," and "Sweet Emotion. " Get your rocks off! --Jon Wiederhorn .. You can see a complete list of all Aerosmith discography, or go back to the Aerosmith tabs