Gems In The Attic
The Express-Times, PA
March 10, 2006
Fans around the world will debate what the greatest Aerosmith album of all-time is. For the casual, middle of the road listener, here is a quick rundown of the band's best material:
( "Get Your Wings" (Capitol 1974) Raw, raunchy and determined in its sonic pursuit. Hints of what's to come are scattered through nine tracks of blistering rock 'n' roll.
( "Toys In The Attic" (Capitol 1975) From the title track to "Walk This Way" and "Big Ten Inch Record," the album is Aerosmith at its finest; loud, trashy and completely in-your-face.
( "Rocks" (Capitol 1976) Guitarists Brad Whitford and Joe Perry trade bone-crunching licks while Steven Tyler saunters his way through one sultry groove after another.
( "Pump" (Geffen 1989) Features the hits "Janie's (Got A Gun)" and "Love In An Elevator." "Pump" slams its way from track to track with relentless fervor and unbridled passion.
( "Get A Grip" (Geffen 1993) Now in their MTV prime, many younger fans remember this one for its trilogy of steamy videos featuring Tyler's daughter Liv and a young Alicia Silverstone. The album is rounded out with a tight balance of fist-pumping anthems ("Living on the Edge," "Get A Grip") and breakneck blues romps ("Fever," "Walk On Down").
( "A Little South of Sanity" (Geffen 1998) Their second live collection captures the band's primal energy and ability to make an arena full of fans go berserk before they even hit a single note. This double-disc set traces the group's illustrious career, from classics like "Last Child" and "Same Old Song and Dance" to new favorites, "Hole In My Soul" and "Pink."
( "Honkin' On Bobo" (Sony 2004) "Bobo" brings the band back to basics; paying homage to their blues roots with rowdy updates of classics like "Baby, Please Don't Go" and "I'm Ready."
March 10, 2006
Fans around the world will debate what the greatest Aerosmith album of all-time is. For the casual, middle of the road listener, here is a quick rundown of the band's best material:
( "Get Your Wings" (Capitol 1974) Raw, raunchy and determined in its sonic pursuit. Hints of what's to come are scattered through nine tracks of blistering rock 'n' roll.
( "Toys In The Attic" (Capitol 1975) From the title track to "Walk This Way" and "Big Ten Inch Record," the album is Aerosmith at its finest; loud, trashy and completely in-your-face.
( "Rocks" (Capitol 1976) Guitarists Brad Whitford and Joe Perry trade bone-crunching licks while Steven Tyler saunters his way through one sultry groove after another.
( "Pump" (Geffen 1989) Features the hits "Janie's (Got A Gun)" and "Love In An Elevator." "Pump" slams its way from track to track with relentless fervor and unbridled passion.
( "Get A Grip" (Geffen 1993) Now in their MTV prime, many younger fans remember this one for its trilogy of steamy videos featuring Tyler's daughter Liv and a young Alicia Silverstone. The album is rounded out with a tight balance of fist-pumping anthems ("Living on the Edge," "Get A Grip") and breakneck blues romps ("Fever," "Walk On Down").
( "A Little South of Sanity" (Geffen 1998) Their second live collection captures the band's primal energy and ability to make an arena full of fans go berserk before they even hit a single note. This double-disc set traces the group's illustrious career, from classics like "Last Child" and "Same Old Song and Dance" to new favorites, "Hole In My Soul" and "Pink."
( "Honkin' On Bobo" (Sony 2004) "Bobo" brings the band back to basics; paying homage to their blues roots with rowdy updates of classics like "Baby, Please Don't Go" and "I'm Ready."
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