A truly inventive Aerosmith album, still suffused with a gloriously raspy sense of the blues, but quietly evocative in its timbre and approach. It showed Tyler working out lyrics that were so much more than simple cars and girls fodder, 'Adam's Apple' theorizing that creation could quite possibly have occurred with an alien mothership landing on earth and setting the wheels of the human race in motion. 'Sweet Emotion' throbbed slowly into life, 'Big Ten Inch Record', a salty R&B work-out, while 'You See Me Crying' was heightened and given body by a warm orchestration. A clear steeple of great work amid a skyline of repeating successes.
Recorded at the Record Plant, New York, New York.
Personnel: Joe Perry (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, percussion, background vocals); Steven Tyler (vocals, harmonica, keyboards, percussion); Joey Kramer (vocals, drums, percussion); Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford (guitar); Scott Cushnie (piano); Jay Messina (marimba, percussion).
Recording information: Record Plant, NY; The Record Plant, NY.
Directors: Steve Leber; David Krebs.
Illustrator: Ingrid Haenke.
Photographers: Bob Belott; Jimmy Lenner, Jr.; Jimmy Ienner, Jr.
Arrangers: Jack Douglas; Aerosmith; Michael Mainieri, Jr.; Steven Tyler .
Aerosmith: Steven Tyler (vocals, harmonica, keyboards, percussion); Joe Perry (acoustic guitar, slide guitar, percussion, background vocals); Tom Hamilton (guitar, bass); Brad Whitford (guitar); Joey Kramer (drums, percussion).
Additional personnel: Scott Cushnie (piano); Jay Messina (bass marimba).
Q (6/91) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...Aerosmith at their best don't just let their songs rest on a good riff, and "Toys" is full of the intricate harmonies and nifty instrumental breaks that make a hard rock record fun to listen to even with the volume down low..."
high water mark i lost interest in aerosmith in the early 80's, and never got it back. i just don't think they're all that great, especially after perry left the first time. but i never lost interest in this album. it's the only aerosmith album i own, or ever will own. it's simply the best recording they ever made. Submitted by dave (chicago) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 4 of 5 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
The greatest! It was a great album when I was 17 and its a great album now at the age of 46!!! Submitted by Hailey (Mt. Pleasant, SC) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 5 of 8 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
Aerosmith at there best I've always considered this to be Aerosmiths best album. From the open aggresive sounds from the title cut to the quietly sad song "You see me crying" there's not a bad song to be found here. This album set a bench mark for other rock bands. This album has a grove and a feel to it like few have had before or since. "Walk This Way" helped lay the ground work for rap and hip-hop. I've heard this sad many times about Aerosmith, there drug days were very productive in the being. Ultimantly, it also lead to some follow-up albums that seems tired and boring. Finding out about old Aerosmith for the first time? Looking for an album to start you collect-buy this now!!! Submitted by a reviewer (Minneapolis, MN) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 3 of 5 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
One of their very best top 5 This is the kind of music that everyone can sit down and enjoy at any time. Submitted by a reviewer (Abingdon, Va. , USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Good music! This was Aero's 1 big album,and it was a good one!,This is also a great place to start a new Aero album[or if u want heavier then get Aero's Gems or Rocks]All the tracks are great!My top songs from the album are ''round n' round'',Sweet Emo.'',and Walk this Way'' Submitted by www.aerofan1121 (San Salvador,El Salvador) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
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