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 Essential Aerosmith Mar 07, 2010
This is always the album that I tell people to get when ever discussing Aerosmith. "Back in the Saddle" is probably my favorite tune by them. The album does have a couple filler tracks (Sick as a Dog, Home Tonight) but it is really a great album otherwise. This was back when Aerosmith rocked hard before they completely lost me with all their "Love in an Elevator" type tunes. Don't let this one pass you by.
 A starting point for new Aerosmith fans Dec 15, 2009
This is the quintessential Aerosmith record. If you're a fan of their late 80's-present material and you don't like this record, don't bother with any other 70's material. Oh, you may want a greatest hits record for "Dream On", "Walk This Way" and "Sweet Emotion" but this is as solid as Aerosmith gets. Unlike a few Aerosmith records there's hardly any filler on this one. Play loud.
Greatest "American" rock band ever Dec 06, 2009
This is without a doubt, the very best Aerosmith has to offer. Not that their other recording have nothing to offer, but "Rocks" just has a very special feel about it. This recording put Aerosmith on every rock station throughout America and the music still stands the test of time. This is a must have Aerosmith recording.
aerosmith classic Dec 05, 2009
while my favorite AEROSMITH cd will always be TOYS IN THE ATTIC,there's no denying that ROCKS is considered to be their best by most. back in 1976 AEROSMITH was the fasted thing around.blues,rock ,and speed,3 lethal combinations.
Aerosmith's Hardest, Rawest Album Jul 31, 2009
I used to think that, "Toys In The Attic" was Aerosmith's absolute peak. I didn't think there could possibly exist a better testament to Aerosmith's integrity during the 70s. "Rocks", however, turns out to be an even harder rocking album than any of their other releases. Aerosmith always had a tough, drunken, drug-fueled image and their music is best when it reflects that image. This album rocks way harder than just about anything by the Stones and is way more diverse than a lot of Mick Jagger's and Keith Richard's work.
Steve Tyler screams, wails, and howls his way through the album while guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford bash out riffs that are heavy enough to be metal but also quite danceable at times. "Back In The Saddle" and "Last Child" became the most popular songs on the album but the last stretch of "Rocks" is what makes this album a classic. "Nobody's Fault" is a massive, almost hardcore metal workout that quickly leads to the sexy riff driven "Get The Lead Out". For me, "Get The Lead Out" defines Aerosmith better than most anything else they did. I can just see the them jamming in the bar with the tough boys and hotties all around. "Lick And A Promise" shows, more than any of their other songs, their debt to fun swinging 50s rock. The final song is simply one of their best ballads to date. A perfect closer, the mournful piano riff adds depth to the somber feel of the lovelorn lyrics.
This could very well be Aerosmith's best album. Its definitely better than their so-called 80s comeback when they did sappy soundtrack songs for action movies. No other album defines their work and image more than "Rocks". If you liked, "Toys In The Attic", you'll probably love, "Rocks", even more.
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