The Official Aerosmith Thread

[Mr Walker]

I've mentioned in other threads (I think it was one about the Blizzard of Ozz remasters) that there is this cat who does vinyl rips that are out of this world. Anyway, he recently upgraded his entire recording rig and process to the point where he thinks his rips won't get any better. So one of his initial 'Final Masters' is the Rocks album and I mean holy fuck... I am speechless over how amazing this sounds.
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'Sick As A Dog' is fucking audio nirvana... Hamilton's bass is like a fucking boot, kicking me in the chest.

I know the guy is protective of his links, but if he's sharing them on avax, which is out in the open... here's a link if you want to check it out...

http://avaxhome.ws/hraphile/vinyl/aero_rocksfinal.html

And if you grab it, please don't mash it down to mp3, drag it onto your ipod and tell me it doesn't sound that good... grab a good set of cans and give that 24/96 a thorough listen... you won't be disappointed.
It's such a cliche to say "I'm hearing things I never heard before", but right now 'Nobody's Fault' just came on and I'm hearing these weird piano runs in the chorus that "i never heard before".

[binnie]

I reviewed 'Night in the Ruts' in the 'Album Reviews' thread recently.....

[Mr Walker]

I reviewed 'Night in the Ruts' in the 'Album Reviews' thread recently.....

Great album... although I find 'Cheesecake' to be really, really creepy.
I don't like Tyler's fascination with incestual sex.

[chefcraig]

Oddly enough, that live "Bootleg" album actually seems to improve when played on crappier equipment. For one reason or another, the louder and more distorted it becomes, the better the bastard sounds, even on one speaker.

[Coyote]

My sense of rhythm as a guitarist improved greatly, thanks to Aerosmith...
Not a lot of rock'n'roll groups could get as funky, IMO.

[binnie]

Oddly enough, that live "Bootleg" album actually seems to improve when played on crappier equipment. For one reason or another, the louder and more distorted it becomes, the better the bastard sounds, even on one speaker.

It's a great album - Aerosmith in all of their sloppy glory!

[Jagermeister]

I've mentioned in other threads (I think it was one about the Blizzard of Ozz remasters) that there is this cat who does vinyl rips that are out of this world. Anyway, he recently upgraded his entire recording rig and process to the point where he thinks his rips won't get any better. So one of his initial 'Final Masters' is the Rocks album and I mean holy fuck... I am speechless over how amazing this sounds.
.
.
.
'Sick As A Dog' is fucking audio nirvana... Hamilton's bass is like a fucking boot, kicking me in the chest.

I know the guy is protective of his links, but if he's sharing them on avax, which is out in the open... here's a link if you want to check it out...

http://avaxhome.ws/hraphile/vinyl/aero_rocksfinal.html

And if you grab it, please don't mash it down to mp3, drag it onto your ipod and tell me it doesn't sound that good... grab a good set of cans and give that 24/96 a thorough listen... you won't be disappointed.
It's such a cliche to say "I'm hearing things I never heard before", but right now 'Nobody's Fault' just came on and I'm hearing these weird piano runs in the chorus that "i never heard before".

Is that the vinyl done right guy?

[Jagermeister]

http://www.hennemusic.com/2012/01/aerosmith-new-album-update-from-steven.html

Aerosmith: New album update from Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler provided an update on the new Aerosmith album during an American Idol press conference for the Television Critics Association on the weekend.

“All of it's been written but I’ve got to lay lyrics on it and I haven’t had a lot of time,” said Tyler, reports the Hollywood Reporter.

“What I’ve listened to so far knocked me out. I know a good song and I know what gets played on the radio. I’m not that pretentious to say we’ve got hits, but we’ve got something and that’s all that matters.”

The Aerosmith project represents the first album of original music in a decade. The Boston band reteamed with producer Jack Douglas, who worked with them on some of their biggest records in the 1970s.

As for the work-in-progress, Tyler said guitarist Joe Perry is due to arrive next week so that they can continue working on music.

As for the sound of this album, Steven replied: “It’s Aerosmith, how do you hide from my big mouth?”

Tyler and his fellow Idol judges – Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson – are doing major press interviews these days to promote Season 11 of the popular talent series, which premieres January

[chefcraig]

I know a good song and I know what gets played on the radio.

So says the guy whose last solo single came, went, died and disappeared in such a spectacularly short period of hours that no one ever noticed it was released in the first place.

[Mr Walker]

AEROSMITH Producer Wanted STEPHEN KING To Help With Lyrics - Feb. 9, 2012
According to The Pulse Of Radio, AEROSMITH producer Jack Douglas told Classic Rock magazine that he suggested recruiting author Stephen King to work with Steven Tyler on lyrics for the band's new album. Douglas said he threw his idea out there when he was asked by the record label if Tyler needed anyone to write with. Douglas explained, "They looked at me like I was crazy. I said, 'No, I'm serious. If there's anyone who's going to inspire him, it'd be Stephen King. Steven doesn't need melody — he needs someone who's going to inspire him as a wordsmith. I don't want a guy who's just writing hits right now.'"

Reading this made me like ADKOT thismuch more.

[twonabomber]

how come VH is taking so much shit for reworking old songs, and no one calls out Aerosmith for using outside writers?

[Dave's Bitch]

how come VH is taking so much shit for reworking old songs, and no one calls out Aerosmith for using outside writers?

Aerosmith probably has a bigger fan base.Certainly a bigger back catalogue.Perhaps more sympathy for them running out of lyrics

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Last week I had to correct some exam papers in Savoy.
We were about 150 teachers there. When I arrived, I was surprised with the name of one of the buildings.
Breakfast was served outside. When I met the headmaster, I asked him why that building had been named "Permanent Vacation",
and told him I was curious because it was an Aerosmith song and album title.
He told me he didn't know about it, and 5 minutes later, when I was about to head towards my appointed room for correcting,
he was listening to the song on his smartphone.
I thought that too bad that school was 200 km away from my home, because I would ask for my transfer there at once.

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[silverfish]

AEROSMITH's '1971: The Road Starts Hear' To Be Made Available On CD And Digital In April

"...a rare and previously unheard rehearsal from 1971, on CD and digital. The effort was originally
only available as a limited-edition cassette and vinyl release for Record Store Day in 2021. The
heavily sought-after RSD release quickly sold out and debuted on the Billboard 200, hitting No. 2
on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart, No. 12 on the Top Rock Albums chart, No. 13 on the Vinyl
Albums chart, and No. 19 on the Top Album Sales chart."

"The Road Starts Hear" features early recordings of gems such as "Somebody", "Movin' Out",
"Walkin' The Dog", "Mama Kin" and an early version of AEROSMITH's classic ballad "Dream On",
all of which would later be recorded for their landmark debut. Other tracks include "Reefer Head
Woman", which would later be recorded for their 1979 album "Night In The Ruts", and the track
"Major Barbara", a song that would be featured on their 1986 release "Classics Live".

Full story & clips at:

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/aerosmiths-1971-the-road-starts-hear-to-be-made-available-on-cd-and-digital-in-april/

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Those tunes are great. Must be something to hear, that rehearsal.