Aerosmith [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Track Listings

1. Make It

2. Somebody

3. Dream On

4. One Way Street

5. Mama Kim

6. Write Me

7. Movin' Out

8. Walkin' The Dog

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Japanese reissue of the popular hard rock band's 1973 album, packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. CBS. 2004.

Tracks:

Mama Kin
Dream On
Same Old Song And Dance
Seasons Of Wither
Walk This Way
Big Ten Inch Record
Sweet Emotion
Last Child
Back In The Saddle
Draw The Line Remix
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
Angel
Rag Doll
Janie's Got A Gun
Love In An Elevator
What It Takes

Tracks:

The Other Side
Livin' On The Edge
Cryin'
Amazing
Dueces Are Wild
Crazy
Falling In Love (Is Hard On The Knees)
Pink (South Beach Mix)
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
Just Push Play (Radio Remix)
Walk This Way (w/ Run-D.M.C.)
Girls Of Summer
Lay It Down

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Over a remarkable 30 years, Aerosmith has delivered near-perfect hybrids of rock and balladry, converting generations of listeners into devout fanatics. O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits drives chronologically through 30 of their best songs, providing a tour of the construction process. And what a process! Listen to "Mama Kin" and you might not recognize Aerosmith at all--here is a young Tyler, before finding his distinctive gritty wail, fronting a simple blues-bar band. But the phenomenal energy and synchronization that developed between Tyler and Perry starts here, and is followed up by successive wonders. "Dream On" captures plodding despair; "Last Child" bears witness to Tyler's mastery of harmony and shriek; "Back in the Saddle" explodes with swagger. Built from the low-end up, Aerosmith's heavy kick, driving bass lines, steady rhythm guitar, and blaring exclamation-point horns create a perfect foundation. And the dirty, harmonic souls of Steven Tyler and Joe Perry do what they do best--put on an over-the-top, flawless show. --Laura Etling

Album Description

2002 compilation featuring 30 tracks from their years with Columbia & Geffen. Hologram cover. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Dude still got it.......2007-05-14

Aerosmith , thank god that there are still bands that sing about dirty women , drink and , well , you know what I mean ! as a mature rock fan who grew up in glorius late 60s and 70s this is what it's about .
In a world of political correctness it's hard to write good old fashioned rock and roll lyrics well , you've missed the plot if that's your mindset rock music is about having a good time , aerosmith are the good time band ! This album is full of classics from there early days to the recent present and , are then a band !
So , forget about your corporate lifestyle , your investments , that new car and big house get back to were it was when you had long hair dirty jeans drank like a fish chased a few babes and , well you know what i mean ! God bless aerosmith !!
P.S. Apologies to anyone who finds this review offensive but as you know the truth hurts .

Same Old Song and Dance - Yet another Compilation but the one worth getting!.......2007-03-23

Aerosmith have released over the years nine "Greatest Hits" Compilations!!! Outside their first and best back in 1980, this one, dubbed Ultimate Hits, is perhaps the best purchase a casual fan who was not around in their 70's hey day should pick up. It covers their entire output save the 77-86 period thus representing better value and wider appeal. Die hard fans should already have the original albums.

Disc One boasts one of the best collection of hard rock/blues recorded in the 70's. Each song is a classic representing the band on top of their game. Hungry, raw, rocking, sleazy and fun. There are a few tracks that should be included from this period but you can't fit them all in can you?
"Walk This Way" "Sweet Emotion" and "Dream On" all the big ones are here. "Season's Of Wither" is one underrated song, a highlight really.

The bands commercial comeback and commercial peak weaves into disc one and dominates disc 2 with well known material from their albums "Permanant Vacation" through to "Just Push Play", the latter providing the minor hit "Jaded" and a cool remix of the title track of that album. A couple of bonus tracks don't add much but "Come Together" and "Toys In The Attic" are good additions.

#1 smash hit, "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" the most well known of their latter, albeit uninspiring period. These days Aerosmith still have it in concert, but besides a decent middle of the road rock album half a decade ago, are in a flat spot as a recording entity and the release of another Hits compilation really highlights their lost muse for creating music.

Let's hope Aerosmith are back with one more classic album if they can steer clear of the gimmicks and focus on delivering like they once did.

Truly The Ultimate.......2007-03-12

Aerosmith is a band that has done more then stand the test of time,they have showed bands half their age how to really rock!
This collection 'O Yeah' shows them from the 70s beginnings all the way through the 90s and beyond!

I would recommend this collection to any Aerosmith fan and really any fan of music in general,but I would also recommend getting the other 'greatest hits' package 'Young Lust' because it features a lot of songs from their Geffen years that aren't included on this release...O Yeah focuses on the Columbia years (it has some Geffen years songs but not enough) and the combination of this along with 'Young Lust' would give anyone a perfect overview of this group of music legends
I would still tell people who can afford it to go out and buy the entire catalog because it's really worth it but having 2 CDs with all the great hits is very convenient to have in your car

there are some new re-mixes of songs from their more recent albums which makes this worth having for those (like me) that already have the whole catalog,but really the two new songs alone are worth buying this,Girls Of Summer and Lay It Down are both great songs..but Girls Of Summer is actually one of the best Aerosmith songs ever recorded
I don't know how they do it but this band gets better all the time! (with the one exception of 'honking on bobo' but I hope they learned from that disaster)...if anyone would walk up to you and ask who Aerosmith is,this and Young Lust are the CDS you should play for them!

The Upside - an almost perfect overview of a brilliant career!This covers the early years,the Geffen years,and the columbia years

The Downside - Missing some important Geffen years songs,they completely ignore 'Done With Mirrors' on this release,and 'Night In The Ruts' and 'Rock In A Hard Place'

The Bottom Line - If someone asks you who Aerosmith is,play this and Young Lust..these are great packages and well worth the price...donutman says so!!!

yay.......2007-02-28

I remember Aerosmith from when I was younger my parents were 70's and 80's rockers and that is what I remember growing up. I love this CD pack (two CDs) it has their greatest hits and it is good. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to see what Aerosmith is like. For those of you who already love them I'd go with buying their other CDs.

Aerosmith Ultimate Hits CD.......2007-01-20

This CD is an excellent compilation of Aerosmith's hits- it's even a better deal than the other Aerosmith complitaions because you get a few more songs! Bought for my bro for the holidays and i think i might listen to it more than him!

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AEROSMITH: ROCKERS LOVE 'EM, CRITICS HATE 'EM ! (the hard rocking and horny Toys In The Attic really delivers)
a very bad album
Great Rock n Roll
Great album from formerly great band
Toys In The Attic

Toys in the Attic
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ASIN: B0000029AP
Release Date: 1993-09-07

Tracks:

Toys In The Attic
Uncle Salty
Adam's Apple
Walk This Way
Big Ten Inch Record
Sweet Emotion
No More No More
Round And Round
You See Me Crying

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Originally released in 1975, this was Aerosmith's breakout recording. Listeners only familiar with their more recent, post-comeback material may be surprised; like their other albums from the 1970s, Toys has a strong blues inflection, as indicated by their cover of "Big Ten Inch Record," which also shows that Aerosmith has never lacked raunchiness or innuendo. There's also the original (pre-Run-D.M.C.) version of "Walk This Way," and the classic "Sweet Emotion." This is classic Aerosmith at its gritty, streetwise best; they may have been derivative, but it really doesn't matter, then or now: it's all in good fun. --Genevieve Williams

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AEROSMITH: ROCKERS LOVE 'EM, CRITICS HATE 'EM ! (the hard rocking and horny Toys In The Attic really delivers).......2007-06-12

Other than rockin' and partyin', Aerosmith only cares about fourteen things, and all fourteen can be found on the female anatomy. These guys aren't trying to save the world, they're just playing hard and horny, no holds barred rock n' roll. They're loud, they're audacious, and they rock like their lives depend on it. It's kind of like being in a street fight. It may not be proper or honorable, but you use every dirty trick you know, because it's either his a** or yours. And that's pretty much the way Aerosmith plays rock n' roll. They pull out all the stops, use every trick in the book, and throw everything at you and more. That's just fine with me! Their third album, Toys In The Attic (1975) is a rock classic and one of their best. It includes their big hits Walk This Way and Sweet Emotion. Also here are the wide open rockers Toys In The Attic and Round And Round. Uncle Salty is sort of an Ozzy meets The Beatles kind of song, and Adam's Apple rocks with slide guitar and sexual innuendo ("She ate it, never knowing wrong from right"). Then there's the hilarious rock-swing boogie of Big Ten Inch. No More, No More is a slow/fast rocker that sounds like it would have fit just as well on their Get Your Wings album. The album closes with the emotional ballad, You see Me Crying, complete with orchestration. Like all of Aerosmith's power ballads, it really brings home the goods. Of course, every Aerosmith fan knows Toys In The Attic is essential. If you're just starting to get in to Aerosmith, this is a good place to start. I suggest you also pick up Get Your Wings (1974) and Rocks (1976) along with Toys In The Attic. All three are good, loud, and energetic hard rock.

a very bad album.......2007-05-19

Toys in the Attic is an overrated, overplayed disaster.

The only decent songs are the title track and "Uncle Salty". "Walk This Way" has a unique vocal melody for the time it was released in the mid 70's, but that doesn't mean I like it. "Big Ten Inch" sounds like some fake novelty song that wears thin after a couple listens.

"Sweet Emotion" is a decent song, but the live versions are MUCH better because the song demands a lot of energy, which this studio version lacks. "No More No More" is Aerosmith's version of a pop song, and an unmemorable one at that. "Round and Round" is a rip-off of Black Sabbath's "Sweet Leaf" and for some reason, a hard rock band thought it was a good idea to end an album with a ballad called "You See My Crying", complete with overdramatic emotions that sound forced and unreal.

Aerosmith is a pretty fantastic band, but Get Your Wings is the place to start. Or buy that live album released in the late 70's.

Great Rock n Roll.......2007-03-03

Withstands the passage of time. Brings back memories of College days. Much simpler times....

Just great meaty rock and roll.

Great album from formerly great band.......2007-02-19

Aerosmith is a real enigma in rock history; a band that was nothing short of brilliant in its first era through "Night In The Ruts", and the original line-up reformation of "Done With Mirrors" that turned into a cliche of themselves.
Not that it mattered - new listeners dug "Permanent Vacation" and the new crop of albums, while the old school hated the new work. Aerosmith is rich beyond their wildest dreams, and probably doesn't care about the opinions of the fans who brought them into prominence in the first place.
"Toys In The Attic" was the third release for this Boston band, and the Stones/Yardbirds hybrid sound coalesced into their own style that was only hinted at on the first two releases. The title track rips, and the blues swing hard on "Uncle Salty" and "Adam's Apple", a funny story of the Garden of Eden. The classic "Walk This Way" follows, with its funky rhythms and impossible to not love guitar riff. Tyler's lyrics are smart, witty and urban. It can be said that rappers and hip-hop musicians probably learned a lot from his lyric style, the re-making of the tune with Run-DMC providing proof of that argument, although the original is far better.
"Toys In The Attic" isn't the toughest Aerosmith - that would come next with the unbelievable "Rocks" album. It is probably, however, the best songwriting the band did overall.
This, "Rocks" and the first two albums, "Aerosmith" and "Get Your Wings" are the best the band had to offer, and that was a lot. Too bad they've resorted to cheap Rich Little impersonations of themselves and released way too many hits packages. Time to call it a day, boys.

Toys In The Attic.......2007-02-13

This by far my favorite Aerosmith CD. They were at their zenith at this time. Every cut was a gem and a true rock classic cd and belongs in any worth while classic rock collection.

Devil's Got A New Disguise, The Very Best Of Aerosmith

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Devil's Got A New Disguise
How sad...
good compilation
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Devil's Got A New Disguise, The Very Best Of Aerosmith
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ASIN: B000HEZF2M
Release Date: 2006-10-17

Tracks:

Dream On
Mama Kin
Sweet Emotion
Back In The Saddle
Last Child
Walk This Way
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
Rag Doll
Love In An Elevator
Janie's Got A Gun
What It Takes
Crazy
Livin' On The Edge
Cryin'
Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
Sedona Sunrise
Devil's Got A New Disguise

Album Description

18 tracks on one CD featuring 16 classic tracks plus the TWO NEW TRACKS "Sedonna Sunrise" & "Devils Got A New Disguise."

Customer Reviews:

Devil's Got A New Disguise.......2007-03-28

The Very Best Of Aerosmith; Devil's Got A New Disguise ***

Useless. Well not entirely there are two new great songs on this compalation. In the history of rock n' roll no other band has had this many compalations. Thats right Aerosmith holds the crown with far more then Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and yes even The Beatles. The thing that blows many Aerosmith fans minds is that of all the compalations the band has released or that the record company has released only one has been any good, O Yeah Ultamate Aerosmith Hits. It covered the whole career. It had it all and left nothing out, it wasnt a best of but a hits collection and it gave you all the hits not the best of. This however is called a "Very Best Of" a term I am using loosley. While this does serve more as a greatest hits because all it has is hits it is missing the real "Very Best Of" Aerosmith. There is no (original) 'Walk This Way' 'Mama Kin' or even the cult classic 'Let The Music Do The Talkin.'

Now as a "starter kit" for new Aero fans or even for that casual fan who wants an Aerosmith cd for the car this would be fine...except almost all the songs are remixes and alternate versions other then what was the hit.Which is cool that the songs are being released in different versions for die-hards like myself but they are going about this the wrong way. Rerelease the classic albums and pu tthe alternate versions as bonus tracks...what a genius idea... Now that is the smart thing to do, but as we all know Steven Tyler is natorious for doing things the difficult way, but is that not what we all love about him.

The biggest problem I guess I have with this compalation is what true Aerosmith fan really perfers the Run-DMC version of 'Walk This Way' to the original. You will be hard pressed to find someone who will actually say that, and it is with concediration that it revivved their career and it is a classic but no more so than the original. This is also why I would recomend O Yeah to this because it contains both versions.

'Sedona Sunrise' is the first of the two new tracks. It is a nice ballad with incredible guitar work from Joe and Brad. Steven's vocals as always are amazing. The title track 'Devils Got A New Disguise' is a nice rocker in the same vine as the songs on Get A Grip. Great guitar work again, the vocals are killer and the lyrics are also very well written. Tom actually plays some great bass here as he always does but on this track it really stands out. Joey lays down a nice solid groove for the rest of the guy sto build off of and even though this will not it has the makings of a hit single. My only problem with these songs is that I wish they would have been saved for a regular studio album.

So over all, all the songs are great and are really classics in Aerosmiths cannon. But most people already own all of these. With a few adjustments this would be a great way to start an Aerosmith collection, but really this is just something for die-hards like myself.

How sad..........2007-03-23

I can't give this compilation less than 3 stars because the music on it IS very good. However, I'm getting a little tired of repackaged greatest hits collections! The best one would be O Yeah!, which covers everything up to the brilliant Just Push Play. Like the new songs, but I'm ready for a new album.

This is probably just to fulfill a contractual agreement.

good compilation.......2007-03-13

we have a lot of classic Aerosmith, so this is a good compliment to that collection

Horrible.......2007-01-31

This Has To Be The Worst Rip Off Ever It Dosent Even Have Angel, Draw The Line Or Kings And Queens I Definatley Wont Be Wasting My Hard Earned Cash On This Sh**

Must have.......2007-01-17

Like the title says its the best. A must have for all classic rock fans.

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AEROSMITH WILL ROCK ON FOREVER
Well, At Least It's A Start
They Rock
Despite what others say, I really like this...
at least its better than O yeah

Aerosmith's Greatest Hits
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ASIN: B0000029B0
Release Date: 1993-09-07

Tracks:

Dream On
Same Old Song And Dance
Sweet Emotion
Walk This Way
Last Child
Back In The Saddle
Draw The Line
Kings And Queens
Come Together
Remember (Walking In The Sand)

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Even before their second fling with the pop mainstream, Aerosmith were one of Top 40's favorite hard-rock bands, so ubiquitous--and so funky--that Run-D.M.C. were vociferous fans. Their '70s output included at least three classic albums (Aerosmith, Toys in the Attic, and Rocks). This disc collects unstoppable singles into a horny, howling little piece of archaeology that makes even weak links like "Kings and Queens" sound great. And the truly great stuff here--"Sweet Emotion," "Last Child," "Dream On"--runs the gamut of style and feeling from swaggering freak-flag-flying to power-ballad roots that display a genuine ache. Your Aerosmith collection shouldn't end here, but this red-and-white bomb is a great place to start. --Rickey Wright

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AEROSMITH WILL ROCK ON FOREVER.......2007-06-06

If you are going to an AEROSMITH CONCERT, like I am in July (at the Konocti Harbor & Spa in Clearlake California!!!!!!!!) you had better refresh yourself with this disc...you don't want to be the only one who doesn't know all the words to the classic songs! A great refresher, a great party disc and naturally a Rock and Roll classic no collection should be without.

Well, At Least It's A Start.......2007-05-22

The four stars on this review are directed solely at the songs contained on this album. The album itself is only worthy of three stars. It contains a couple of edited tunes ("Sweet Emotion" and "Kings And Queens") and a brief collection of some solid Aerosmith tunes. This album, like many before have stated, is for completionists and casual fans only. If you really want early Aerosmith, I suggest you seek out the original albums or if all you want is their greatest hits, look for some of the newer collections.

Once again, the songs themselves are brilliant, but the album's cheap price comes with a deserved cheap feel to it. Save up your money and buy a better set.

They Rock.......2007-03-07

Aerosmith do I need to say more. This has the best of everything they did. Enough said.

Despite what others say, I really like this..........2006-08-25

This certainly isn't the only greatest hits album by Aerosmith, but it's the only one i have. I had most of their LP records years ago, but no longer have a turntable. This cd has some of my favorites by the band, as I like their older stuff better than the more recent. Everything from the late 80's on just is not as good in my opinion.
IF you like the songs from their earlier works, you will appreciate this. I don't know about editting and how the music transferred to cd..i thought it sounded fine..especially with the volume turned way up!
A good greatest hits, and an even better introduction to the band.

at least its better than O yeah.......2006-08-06

Greatest Hits is Aerosmith's first compilation. It's also probably their best one, considering it had all the truly essential songs up to that point. Tracks like Mama Kin, Seasons of Wither, Train Kept a Rollin, Toys in the Attic, and Uncle Salty probably didn't appear on here cuz Aerosmith wanted to make a small compilation. It would be nearly perfect if it wasn't for the destruction of two great Aerosmith songs.

Dream On is great, with one of those riffs that makes you think of something important in your life when you hear it, the kind that made songs like Stairway to Heaven and Hotel California famous. Same Old Song and Dance was the best track from Get Your Wings, but it still isn't all that great. But it shows Aerosmith's funky side. Then comes the first destroyed track. The excellent Sweet Emotion has been destroyed, being cut off by more than a minute and with the best parts taken away. The way it is shown on here makes it sound a lot worse than it truly is. Walk This Way with its wonderful funk riff and lyrics has also been cut a little short, but at least the important parts remained intact. Last Child is completely intact and also shows off Aerosmith's funk rock. Then comes Back in the Saddle. One of the best western type tracks ever, this song has everything. Draw the Line has a great riff and great lyrics. Then comes the next great destroyed Aerosmith song. Kings and Queens has a minute take off of it as well and also sounds way worse in this version. At least Remember(Walking in the Sand) is untouched. It's a great song with another great riff.

Overall, this is a good Aerosmith compilation and at least it has all the great songs on here. But only buy this if you don't mind Sweet Emotion and Kings and Queens sounding like they were made in 2 minutes.

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The first of the great Aero albums
great listen
Still not as good as that first album
The Second 3.5 stars
Are you kidding me?

Get Your Wings
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ASIN: B0000029AN
Release Date: 1993-09-07

Tracks:

Same Old Song And Dance
Lord Of The Thighs
Spaced
Woman Of The World
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Train Kept A Rollin'
Seasons Of Wither
Pandora's Box

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While not quite as exemplary of the Boston quintet's '70s sound as Toys in the Attic or Rocks, Get Your Wings was impressive both in terms of its material and its measurable improvement over Aerosmith's debut. From the R&B inflected "Same Old Song and Dance" to the power-rock "Woman of the World" to the rollicking cover of "Train Kept a Rollin'," Wings showed the band solidifying their sound and really taking flight for the first time. --Genevieve Williams

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The first of the great Aero albums.......2007-05-30

Along with the two follow-ups, this is the best Aerosmith there is! This is a powerful document of blues-influenced hard rock, the kind of music Aerosmith helped set the standard for. Surprisingly accomplished for being only their second album, this is chock full of good songwriting, heavy melodies, and the masterful guitar work of Perry and Whitford.
There are absolutely no clunkers here and things don't really even settle down but for the melancholy Seasons of Wither, and it is one of their best slow songs. The bitchin' Woman of the World is pure Perry delight and the classic rock staples like the stinging funk of Same Old Song and Dance and the homage with a little extra of Train Kept A Rollin' demonstrate that this band not only recognized its influences but was more than willing to pass the torch to a new generation of rock disciples.
The only real difference between Get Your Wings and the next two albums is the production values; the more money the band made, the better sounding the albums became. Still, the songs are top notch and the band sounds as tight and white-hot as they ever were at the height of their reign during the latter half of the decade. Get Your Wings is essential Aerosmith.

great listen.......2007-05-12

I'm not an Aerosmith fan, and probably never will be. But Get Your Wings strikes me as an improvement over the debut, and probably their best album of the 70's (though it's a tough call between this and Rocks).

"Same Old Song and Dance" is a great way to open an album. We've all heard the song, and now we can hear the song with a slightly extended opening riff section. Yup, the version of the song on this album is a bit longer than the one radio stations play.

Then you have "Lord of the Thighs" which is just a really good song. It stands out with the vibrating effect going on in the background. "Spaced" rules. Best vocal melody on the album. "Woman of the World" is a typical Aerosmith rocker. Pretty good one, though.

After that, "Train Kept a Rollin" is probably my favorite song on the album. I've heard other versions, but this one strikes me as being the best. It really features a crunchy guitar riff at just the right speed. "Seasons of Wither" is another song worth mentioning, for its overall eerie tone and atmosphere.

Solid listen for hard rock collectors.

Still not as good as that first album.......2007-02-20

Same Old Song And Dance, Lord Of The Thighs, Seasons Of Wither are here, I can't deny that those are 3 of their best. Yet, I still think the debut has more energy and is a better album, although the production and sound quality on Get Your Wings is a lot better,but they sound like they're trying too hard here and are IMO in a sophomore slump. they'll be back though.

The Second 3.5 stars.......2007-02-13

I was never really too hip on the album when it first come out and is my least favorite of their first four. Train Kept A Rollin' on this cd is one of the best versions I have ever heard and in itself is worth 5 stars, but the rest really never took hold of me. I own it and listen to it every once in a while.

Are you kidding me?.......2007-02-02

This is THE Aerosmith album. You can't call yourself fan if you don't have this one. It's some of the all time best work from the "Toxic Twins" and the boys.

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Gotta Have This
Yes!
Yep, 'Rocks' rocks
Aerosmith's Best Album....period.
The beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?

Rocks
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Get The Lead Out
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Home Tonight

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They'd soon crash, and hard, thanks to their own excesses. But Rocks captures Aerosmith at a crazily driven peak of creativity; anyone who heard it and continued to dismiss them as mere Stones clones was just being willful. This is blues rock cranked up to '70s stadium level, the sound of the Trans Am, or maybe the Porsches several of these guys (surprisingly) remember driving. The psychic battering they would succumb to on the next year's Draw the Line is foreshadowed in Joe Perry's "Combination," but he and Steven Tyler also celebrate the rock-star mythos on "Lick and a Promise." The party-fueled tension, the tension-fueled party. --Rickey Wright

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Gotta Have This.......2007-07-12

There are only a handful of CDs that come out that rocks from start to finish. This is one of those. AC/DC (Highway To Hell/Back In Black), Led Zeppelin (Zoso, Led I, Led II), and Fastway (Fastway) are others but there are not many. Buy this and you won't regret it. (Unless you don't really Rock)

Yes!.......2007-05-30

Rocks is the pinnacle for Aerosmith. The final recording in a trio of excellence that started with Get Your Wings, Rocks is the zenith of recordings for one of America's greatest bands.
The production was the best up to that point, with layers of guitars making for a dense and foreboding sound (Noboby's Fault, Rats in the Cellar, Combination, Back in the Saddle) and a cd that provides aural orgasms when listened to with headphones. The lyrics are clever, raunchy, autobiographical, and at times poignant without the excesses that dogged Tyler in years to come. Everyone gets their hand in as well, with Hamilton's superb Sick As A Dog and Whitford's funky Last Child complimenting the Tyler/Perry reliability. Even the standard album closing ballad, Home Tonight, rivals You See Me Crying as one of the best that isn't titled Dream On.
If you must buy just one Aerosmith album, it has to be this one. Even more essential than Toys In The Attic, Rocks is Aerosmith embracing the heavy blues sound they'd evolved to and taking no prisoners. This was the album that made them kings.

Yep, 'Rocks' rocks.......2007-05-04

"Rocks" is a workmanlike album by Aerosmith, but also trippy in its way. "Combination," for instance, is a hazily drugged-out tune, complete with washed-out, double-tracked vocals, a great riff and lyrics that convey a sense of surrending and abiding to an overwhelming habit. Apparently, "Rocks" was made during the heyday of the Beantown Boys' drinking and drugging lifestyle, and songs like "Combination" seem to prove it. Elsewhere, "Last Child" and "Get the Lead Out" display some funk and street smarts, while "Rats in the Cellar" is a jumpin' rocker in the same fast-paced vain as Def Leppard later did on the song "Rocks Off" from the 1980 album On Through the Night. And it should be noted that all heavy metal bands from the 1980s owe a debt to the dark metal sound heard on "Nobody's Fault." As far as the softer side of Aerosmith, "Home Tonight," the closing song, might be the only moment when the band shows a hint of sentimentality. At this point of the record Steven Tyler sounds worn out, and he probably is.

Tyler has the perfect rock 'n' roll voice: raspy, high-pitched and rugged in the right places. Throw in great guitar work by Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, a little harmonica and the inevitable 1970s hand claps, and you've got yourself a classic Aerosmith CD. All these songs are arena-ready, rockin' and catchy; "Rocks" forbids sappy ballads with cheesy lyrics, thank God. The songs fly by.

Much of "Rocks" improves upon what Led Zeppelin started (see Led Zeppelin II), and much of it rocks harder than what the Rolling Stones ever did (see Forty Licks). (Weirdly, Aerosmith was accused of ripping off the Stones' sound when they started, similar to how Stone Temple Pilots were told they were Pearl Jam clones). In short, "Rocks" by Aerosmith = great rock and roll. Check it out.

Aerosmith's Best Album....period........2007-04-05

It's almost a law of nature that a rock band can't be great from beginning to end. Led Zeppelin is the only band that came close. The Rolling Stones, you say? Forget it. I love them, too, but it's 2007, and their last good album was Tatoo You, 1981. Aerosmith is a very good band, but to a much lesser extent.

As with many bands, Aerosmith's early albums are undeniably their best. But while their first three albums were very good - this album is not only great, but legendary. "Rocks" was the one Aerosmith sold their soul to make. It is one of the best 10 rock albums ever - fusing rock, blues and funk consistently from first song to last. While there are so many forgettable albums - like old movies that you thought were great until you re-watch them years later, and realize that they actually suck. This one, however, stands the test of time.

I remember exactly where I was when we pulled the cellophane off the album and cranked it up on some old, crappy turntable. Me and my 8th grade pals all loved it from "Back in the Saddle" onward. The older it gets, the more I appreciate it.

The beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?.......2007-03-12

The last great album from the original (pre-rehab) band. Classic tracks, classic attitude and a sound that threatened to shred mom and dad's hi fi speakers. That the band had perfected rock and roll attitude is demonstrated by Perry's effort to get the record titled "Aerosmith 5" despite the fact it was only their fourth album. The idea of all the fanboys trying to find the "missing" album cracks me up as much as I'm sure it did him.

All the signs of the impending crash and burn were there, but nobody made the run to the cliff look this good until Thelma and Louise 20 years later.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978 Film)

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978 Film)
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Love this CD.......2007-07-05

Had this when it came out on LP--didn't even know it was ON cd til just now, and I ordered it. Take it for what it is, a timepiece from the period. The Bee Gees in the mid to late 70's were as dominant as the Beatles were in the 60's. PS- CHICAGO was offered the "Got To Get You" song and passed.

to those disco freaks that love cheesy films!.......2007-04-19

Yes, I'm a HUGE fan of Peter Frampton and the Brothers Gibb and I'm an even BIGGER fan of cheesy films. I've been hunting down this soundtrack on CD since wearing out the VHS I checked out from the library. After having the DVD fall on my foot at my local Walgreen's (and watching it 7 times over 3 days), I'm now starting my search again for the awesome soundtrack. I'm a bit miffed that the tracks are out of order, but it's no big deal. If you love Frampton's guitar work, the BeeGee's vocals, and a cheesy film from '78 to boot, then by all means, get it. For those haters that don't like disco-fied Beatles covers, well, all I can say to them is pfft (oh, and not buy it if they're going to just fuss and cuss about how it's not 'right').

Why would you buy it then?.......2007-03-20

Looking at the previous review I wonder...Did you see the movie? if you did then you heard all the tracks before buying the cd. Yes the movie was corny and campy...and I'm glad it didn't turn out to be like Xanadu (largly due to the fact that no one had to act, they just sang the parts) but it still leads me to wonder why would you buy the soundtrack to a movie you felt like was a flop? I enjoyed the music therefore I will most likely buy this cd. I enjoyed the movie as well (sucker for the Bee Gees)...

Good Music.......2007-03-17

This sound track from the movie is a very good remake of the Beatles tunes. I enjoyed the movie back years ago and enjoy the music again now...

Excellent Purchase.......2007-01-10

This item was exactly as advertised. It arrived in perfect condition and in a timely manner. I would not hesitate to do business with this seller again in the future.

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"Great Ones"

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Few comebacks in rock and roll history have been as amazing as that of Aerosmith. Their triumphant return to the charts in the '80s not only rekindled the band's earlier success, but also significantly surpassed it. With their top 20 hits "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)," "Ragdoll," and the top 10 power ballad, "Angel," the group proved they had even more fire left in their fight than anyone could have imagined. Leaving behind its reckless lifestyle, the band sacrificed none of their rowdy rock and roll. "Ragdoll" and "Love in an Elevator" built upon Aerosmith's raunchy blues approach to hard rock, complete with singer Steven Tyler's howl in the best form of his career. Big Ones includes these rockers along with the spooky Grammy-winner "Jamie's Got a Gun," and the slower but still hard-edged "Crazy." Other high points of the new and improved band are reflected in "The Other Side" and the anthem "Eat the Rich." --Steve Gdula

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fast delivery.......2007-06-08

Received sooner than expected and was in perfect condition!!! One of my favorite CD's of all time...

Big enough, not the biggest.......2007-05-25

This is a good comp album of Aerosmith's stuff from the mid-80s thru early 90s. It's the stuff people who were kids in the 80s will remember from the radio. Very good album for that age group. The stuff from the 70s isn't here. If that's what you're looking for, you'll have to get a different disc. This disc is good rock and roll.

Great 80's/Early 90's Collection.......2007-05-22

First and foremost, "Big Ones" is not a definitive Aerosmith collection. What it is, however, is a great collection of tunes culled from their second successful run that started in the mid-80's and ran its course through the early 90's. There are bigger, better, and more complete collections of their hits out there, but for a quick roadtrip, this is the perfect album. It includes "Dude (Look Like A Lady)," "Janie's Got A Gun," and "Amazing." It also has the wonderful "Rag Doll" and one of the best hard rock ballads, "Angel." A couple of new tunes are also thrown in, but they can't even begin to overshadow the rest of this album.

Naturally hardcore fans will want a more extensive collection of Aerosmith's hits. In most cases, if you're that much of a fan you've probably got most of their albums anyway. For people who just want a decent helping of the band's hits though, this album is perfect.

A Clasic.......2006-08-07

All the hits in one CD great I invite to all of you Aerosmith fans to buy this album.......enjoy

"Great Ones".......2006-06-07

Thats what this CD should be called! I have had this CD for many years now and I never get tired of it! This album consist mostly of Aerosmith's top singles released up to 1994. I have to admit that I wish that "Walk this Way" was on the album, but what can you do? I enjoy compilation CDs because every song is great! One of my favorite songs is on the album- "Livin' on the Edge", I think that this song is one of those classic s tunes that you can just jam out to while you are driving in your car. Another favorite of mine is "Amazing". Its another classic. I can remember the video so clearly, from when I was like 9 years old and watching MTV with my sisters. I love Aerosmith's sound. I have never heard a voice like Steven Tyler and Joe Perry is an amazing guitarist. I don't think that there is any other band out there that sounds similar to Aerosmith, they are in a genre all on their own. I am amazed at Aerosmith's ability to continue to rock out and continue to put out great music over so many years. I recommend this CD especially to someone that is just discovering Aerosmith, They will be able to hear some of the classics and "oldie but goldies" from them. If you buy this CD I hope you will cherish it for many years, like I have.

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While Done with Mirrors marked the beginning of Aerosmith's remarkable career comeback (and a gratifying return to rollicking '70s form), this is the album that both reclaimed their widespread fame and made even longtime cynics take notice. Fresh from rehab, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry lead the band through a strong collection that rivals such previous high points as Toys in the Attic and Rocks, though in a much more pop-oriented vein. That's largely the province of producer Bruce Fairbairn and hired-gun songwriters Desmond Child and Jim Vallance (hired upon Mirrors' commercial disappointment). But on this record, those outside influences are still largely invisible, even if Fairbairn's production sheen now seems '80s generic. Fueled by the playful staples "Rag Doll" and "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)," and seasoned with the Delta blues fetish of "Hangman Jury" and, of course, a patented Big Power Ballad ("Angel"), it's an album that's become all but ubiquitous. Thankfully, the band's own gritty sensibility still informs tracks like "St. John" and "Girl Keeps Coming Apart," as well as a rambunctiously reverent take on the classic Beatles B-side, "I'm Down." --Jerry McCulley

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Very Good.......2007-07-08

This is a wonderful album. It has been out for a while, but I just got around to getting it. All the songs on here are great. My favorite is "Magic Touch". I wish I would have heard more of these songs on the radio. A big plus is that all the lyrics to the songs are included in the insert booklet. I highly recommend this CD. It didn't get the credit it deserved.

Best Comeback Album ... Ever.......2007-03-23

The second album after Joe Perry and Brad Whitford were back with Aerosmith, and the first not "under the influence" is a tour de force rocker that smokes from start to finish. "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", "Rag Doll", "Hangman Jury" and the title track are all classics and the rest of the tunes all keep the action coming. They also do a great cover of the Beatles' "I'm Down", the B-side of the "Help" single, a typical McCartney tribute to 50's rockers like Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis. The "Bad Boys" are back!!!

The Big Comeback.......2007-01-25

The first album from the now "sober" Aerosmith and the beginning of their huge comeback that has continued to this day. Some people look at this album as a sell-out due to the influx of outside writers and the general polished sound of the album. Personally I think it rocks. The band sounds rejuvenated and there is a lot of great material to be found on this disc. The album spawned the huge hits "Rag Doll", "Dude Looks Like A Lady", and the lame "Angel". Overall most of the rest of the songs are good to great Aerosmith. "Hangman Jury" is cool. "Girl Keeps Coming Apart" has a nice Joe Perry guitar solo. The title track is a nice rocker and they even throw in an instrumental called "The Movie" which works quite well too. Overall I think this was a great comeback album.

good stuff.great stuff........2007-01-07

wow!!i just heard a new song from this band that i really loved which is instrumental and it is called the movie and i think it is one of the best instrumental songs i have ever heard.the first instrumental song was a song by metallica but this one by aerosmith is even better as it rocks even harder.i played it 7 times yesterday and i thought it was a great driving song.aerosmith made lots of great driving songs that are excellent for highway bangers.just now i was listening to that song on the vinyl and i thought how that song sounded way back in 1987 even though 1987 was a long time ago i wasnt even born in that time but it sounded good too although i like it better in my car. i love this album and other great songs like dude looks like a lady rock really hard.my favorite songs by aerosmith are the movie,dude look like a lady,janies got a gun,sweet emotion.the 1980s were my favorite years in music as there were more than 20 great albums in every year in that decade with numerous hard rock anthems.please get this if you love hard driving rock music. id play this on the road!!

Slick & Polished Record - A Great Comback For Aerosmith.......2006-07-12

BAND: Steven Tyler (vocals, piano, harmonica), Joe Perry (guitars), Brad Whitford (guitars), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums & percussion).

THE DISC: (1987) 12 songs clocking in at approximately 52 minutes. The digitally remastered version released in 2001. Included with the disc is a 10-page booklet containing band photos, song titles/credits, song lyrics, and thank you's. Recorded at Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver BC, Canada. Label - Geffen.

COMMENTS: Two years prior, "Done With Mirrors" (1985) marked a comeback of sorts for Aerosmith. The Toxic Twins were supposedly sober and ready to take America by storm, again. Decades later, the band is still on top of the world - giving us fresh music and selling millions of albums. Looking back, the late 70's and early 80's were a rough period for Aerosmith. Jack Daniels was the beverage of choice for band members, drugs, infighting, and ultimately guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford went their separate ways. 1985 saw them back in the studio - wanting to cut an album, wanting to rock & roll... and "Done With Mirrors" proved they could still do it. With "Permanent Vacation", Aerosmith proved they were still a hit making rock machine. "Vacation" was professional, slick, and polished. 12 fabulous songs filled with catchy hooks, modest tongue-in-cheek humor was present again, and a few huge hits to boot - "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)", "Rag Doll" and "Angel" - marking their return to form! As much as the hits received major airplay, the deeper album cuts were simply gems... the 1-2 punch of openers "Heart's Done Time" and "Magic Touch" get the album off to a rocking start. Perry's blistering guitar work on "Simoriah" and the title track. Ultra cool swaggering songs "St. John" and "Hangman Jury", their first Beatle's cover "I'm Down", as well as the closing instrumental "The Movie". Thoroughly listenable - every track. As much as "Permanent Vacation" saw the band gelling again, it was a welcome comeback for one of America's all-time legendary bands. Classic disc (5-stars).

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Aerosmith and the Blues...a match made in heaven!
best blues cd ever!
What Were They Thinking?
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The Band Plays It Too Safe....It Should Have Been Better

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Aerosmith and the Blues...a match made in heaven!.......2007-06-16

I had several questions when purchasing this disc:

1) Aerosmith has been back on the scene now for twenty years after their initial fall from grace. Do they have ANYTHING left to say at this point?

2) Isn't the Blues a more or less a dead art form akin to Latin as a spoken language? I mean, when was the last time you heard a great new blues record? Hasn't it all been done? Why not just listen to Muddy Waters' "Hard Again" or B.B. King's "Live At the Regal" and save some money?

3) Can Aerosmith actually play the blues convincingly? In other words, can they be true to the art form and still make it their own?

4) Is the record as ridiculous as the title seems to be at first glance?

One listen to this disc will tell you that the blues is alive and well, Aerosmith is alive and well, and yes (Virginia) they not only play the blues, they wear it out! And the title actually grows on you in a tongue-in-cheek sort of way. They obviously attacked this project with some real passion and intensity. Nothing about this recording sounds forced or put-on. They're not trying to live up to anyone's expectations other than their own. And you know what? They're a great band, and if they think it's good, they're probably right most of the time. They resurrected some great old songs that probably haven't seen the light of day in many years. I've never heard a better version of "Road Runner".

Buy the disc and crank it up. They did a wonderful job.

best blues cd ever!.......2007-03-31

Aerowsmith did an awesome job with the blues on this cd. The guitars, drums, and Steven's harmonica sounds amazing. I love this cd.

What Were They Thinking?.......2007-03-12

I thought for sure that most Aerosmith fans would feel like I do,that Honkin On Bobo was just about the worst musical idea since N'Sync
but after browsing through the reviews,I find myself in the minority

so I would recommend reading this review and the rest of the reviews and base your decision on your choice of musical taste
what I enjoy might be different then what you enjoy

After releasing some of the best music ever created 'Permanent Vacation''Pump' 'Get a grip' 'nine lives' 'just push play' the band could have continued on the path...great songwriting equals hit singles...but someone decided to 'go back to their roots' and release a total blues album...one reviewer said it wasn't really blues,it was more like their 70s work..well,everyone is entitled to their opinion but there is NOTHING like mama kin or walk this way or sweet emotion on this album...it all sounds like blues to me
if this was just an average blues band,I'd give 'em a thumbs up and say 'way to go' but this is Aerosmith...alot of people come down on them for songs like 'don't want to miss a thing' but that song is genius,that's why it's stuck in everyone's head for all these years...when's the last time you found yourself humming 'you gotta move'? What song is that? Well,that's my point,it's on here and I can't think of a reason..
I give 'em some credit for having courage to try something new even when they were so successful,that's why it isn't a 1 star review...and I also give them credit for coming back to good solid songwriting (the new singles off their latest greatest hits album sound every bit as good as anything off 'Nine Lives') but this release,sorry guys,in my opinion,sucks!

I've listened to it many times,hoping it would grow on me,but the only song I like is Back Back Train (it's got the perfect beat for ummm well,dancing,yeah that's it,dancing),it is a great song but the rest of the album is so forgetable (much like Joe Perry's solo release,but don't get me started)

the upside - they tried an experiment but it didn't work,they had guts,and back back train is an awesome song

the downside - it sucks! If they would have released each of these songs 1 at a time on a regular Aerosmith rock album it would have been fine,but a whole album of this stuff feels like torture

the bottom line - unless you are a die-hard blues fan,run from this album,there is almost nothing memorable and it sounds nothing like aerosmith...instead buy 'Young Lust' and 'O Yeah' to hear what Aerosmith really sounds like...donutman says so!!!

One of the best yet.......2007-02-27

Next to "Permanent Vacation" this album is one of their best. If you are a blues fan it is a must have! Aerosmith are at their best of this CD.

The Band Plays It Too Safe....It Should Have Been Better.......2007-01-25

Ok, now here is something different. Aerosmith's blues album. I have grown a great affinity for good blues over the past decade or so, and I was really looking forward to seeing what the band could do with straight blues. Aerosmith's music has been rooted in the blues over the years, and has usually pulled out at least one or two traditional blues songs on most of their records. Unfortunately I think they tried to play it a bit safe on this one. This is blues, but it is commercial blues for the most part. They keep things fairly mainstream I am guessing to try not to put off their traditional fan base. The majority of the songs on this disc are covers, with only one original song in the bunch, "The Grind" which sounds like it could have fit on any other Aerosmith album and is not all that bluesy. Actually two of my favorite tracks on this album are the ones Joe Perry sings. "Back Back Train" is a great sleazy blues number with killer background vocals from Tracy Bonham. Bonham is also used quite effectively on the gospel tinged "Jesus Is On The Main Line" which closes the album. Perry's other featured track "Stop Messin Around" features some nice guitar work from him. The rest of the album consists of fairly well known blues standards, most of which have been covered by other rockers at one time or another, "Road Runner", "Eyesight To The Blind" (The Who), "Baby Please Don't Go" (Ted Nugent and others), "You Gotta Move" (Rolling Stones). Again, I feel the band was playing it a bit safe with these selections. All in all the album is good and quite different from the rest of their latter day catalogue, but I think it could have been a stronger album if they had taken more risks.

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Music Review

Music Review

1. Make It
2. Somebody
3. Dream On
4. One Way Street
5. Mama Kim
6. Write Me
7. Movin' Out
8. Walkin' The Dog