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List Price: $7.99 | | Label: Sony
Salesrank: 1688
Released: September 7, 1993 |
| Our Price: $5.31 |
| Used Price: $4.51 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Aerosmith Track Listing:
1. Make It
2. Somebody
3. Dream On
4. One Way Street
5. Mama Kin
6. Write Me
7. Movin' Out
8. Walkin' the Dog
Editorial Review:
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Media Type: CD
Artist: AEROSMITH
Title: AEROSMITH
Street Release Date: 09/07/1993
Domestic
Genre: ROCK/POP
Description of Aerosmith:
While not their strongest recording, Aerosmith's self-titled debut gave a taste of the musical path that the band, and much of the rest of hard rock, was to follow for the rest of the 1970s and well into the 1980s. Although the awkward social commentary of "Movin' Out" and the swinging cover of Rufus Thomas's "Walking the Dog" have largely been forgotten, two standards emerged from Aerosmith: "Dream On," a prototypical power ballad with its keyboards and string arrangement, and "Mama Kin," which contains one of the most recognizable riffs in hard-rock history. Though Aerosmith would record better albums--both before and after their drug-induced implosion--their debut serves as a kind of road map to much of post-'60s rock & roll. --Genevieve Williams
Aerosmith Reviews:
1971(1973)we all heard the starting gun 
2009-12-07 - This was Aerosmith's debut album, and it was a good one. The only big hit it had was "Dream On".And that wasn't until 2 years later after "Toys in the Attic" was a hit. The rest of the songs are also good, "Dream On","Mama Kin," "Walkin' The Dog," "Somebody", "Write me a letter","Make It","Movin' out" and "One Way Street" . They didn't know it, but only a few years after Aerosmith released their debut album, they would become rock phenomenons as soon as they released their Toys In The Attic album.
Rediscover Aerosmith
2009-07-16 - The first time I really heard of Aerosmith was in 1987 when they realeased Permanent Vacation. From then on, I liked a lot of their stuff, but didn't love it. I was vaguely aware they had some older stuff from the 70's, but I wasn't interested.
I eventually bought O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits and found myself only listening the first disc that had their older (pre-Permanent Vacation) stuff on it. At the time I thought I pretty much had the best Aerosmith had to offer.
Oh, how wrong I was.
The Aerosmith album is incredible. I didn't know this many good songs could coexist on the same album without ripping a hole in the space-time continuum. How have I not heard of this album before? Gritty, raw, and fun to listen to. If you think you like Aerosmith, even a little, and have never listened to their pre-1987 stuff, get this album.
Better yet, get this: 3-Pak. You'll thank me.
You're welcome.
Stank!
2009-06-24 - There is no album in the history of the world with as much attitude as Aerosmith's debut LP. Second in-line is 'Appetite For Destruction', but guess what?, if U listen carefully U will realize it has a mix reminiscent of Aerosmith's debut.
Although future Aerosmith releases were more polished and featured their signature sound, this release is distilled power, based on feel and attitude. The band plays where no particular member stands out or is highlighted ( Tyler & Perry ), but instead gel into a solid heavy rock-blues whole.
Of all Aerosmith albums, it is one U will continue to go back to time and time again. I have been for 30 years.
The Songs:
Make It - odd riff, and a great start to the album. Steven's belting his vocal over the strong rhythm section...just superb!
Somebody - chills...oh man...just a great rock blues song.
Dream On - what is there to say besides maybe one of the 10 best rock ballads in the world. Ever.
One Way Street - Super sweet riffs, strong back beat and vocals.
Mama Kin - Good straightforward rock song.
Write Me - Blues Rock with spirit and moments of sophistication & melancholia
Movin' Out - Stank! Feel like a rooster in a hen house when this song plays...it is just so strong.
Walkin' The Dog - Better than Rufus Thomas version and the one which all 80's bands lifted but could never match.
Seriously, this is the sound of a band hungry, honest and proud. There is so much integrity to this album, you can feel it.
Strong Debut 
2009-04-28 - I remember when the music teacher in a local Bronx High School (Cardinal Spellman) started to rave about his son's band to my friends who attended the institution. His son had abandoned his Italian roots, grown his hair long, dressed strangly for the times and chose the stage name Tyler. He picked up vinyl for anyone who wanted and we took this record home to listen. I remember as a young musician and enthusiast, I was shocked by the power and range of his voice, particularly on his blood curdling rock screams, as well as the guitar work by the guitar duo of Joe Perry and Brad Whitford. The band reminded me of a combination of the Stones and the Yardbirds. Seeing them live at Central Park on a hot Summer night in July two years later, it was clear to see that is impression was correct, from both their material and personna on stage. This disk was recorded poorly, but the remastered release improves on the muddy sound of the original. Initially, the disk did not do well, and the single ("Dream On") was later re-released after the second disk ("Get Your Wings") made more of an impact. The results were astounding. "Dream On" shot up the charts as a classic rock anthem, and this album was released with a different color back ground, and entered the charts. For years, folks thought this was actually their second disk because of the timing and the extended airplay the "newly" released "Dream On" received. Although the tune is clearly a rock masterpiece, with it's strong dynamics, great guitar and screaming vocals, this is not the only gem here. "Make It" is a strong rocker with a great guitar hook, and Steven Tyler shows his vocal chops where he sings along note for note with the lead at the end. "Write Me a Letter" is another ballsy rocker, with harmonica by Tyler and Stones like vocal harmonies on the chorus. "One Way Street" features a sparse arrangement of one guitar, vocals, and minimal drums to start, and segues into another driving tune. "Mama Kin" has another memorable guitar hook and powerful vocals, making it a cover song choice for numerous bands, including Guns and Roses. The release concludes with a no nonesence take on the Rufus Thomas classic, "Walkin' the Dog" done as the heavy handed rocker the boys heard their English influences play. In all, this is good debut, that suffers from poor recording and production, but a strong indication of the band's future capabilities. Their sound and arrangements really grow up as they received label backing and budget, especially on the Jack Douglas produced follow up, "Get Your Wings". Get this.
Excellent customer service
2009-04-14 - I was very pleased with this purchase. It arrived at my home in record time, and was in excellent condition
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