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That was a classic Aerosmith, funny that it did age well, the sound itvis still amazing and Steven Tyler's voice really powerful. 4/5
after reading the reviews…I’m scared. I really hope there’s no sex interludes this time After listening to the first track I like the vibe. I feel like it would be fun to sing along to if the lyrics weren’t just about sex tho. Okayyy tbh I liked this one, I enjoyed all the electric guitar parts and one of the songs had a really pretty intro that suprised me and I really wished the song continued like that 😭. I think I would listen again but I would definitely have to be in a specific mood. Probably either a little sad or REALLY happy. 3.25/5
This was a struggle. Steven Tyler gives me the ick and I really don't like his to 11 vocals. Musically this felt very by the numbers, very dumb, a little gross in places and crucially lacking any fun (the critical ingredient required for hair rock).
Pump ‘Masturbating with a noose’...Oh Stephen Milligan why did you have to listen to this album? I remember a friend of mine at school loved this album around the early to mid 90s, and it’s easy to why it would appeal to a 12 year old in its basic directness and catchy simplicity. It’s less appealing as a 47 year old, even though I do really like Love in and Elevator and Janie’s Got a Gun. As everyone knows Tyler is dodge, and Young Lust feels particularly grubby - I wasn’t particularly enamoured with his letchiness on Rocks and Toys in the Attic, but at least he had the excuse of being a mid 20s horn dog in a different time. Musically, apart from the excellent pop of Love in an Elevator and the pleasing oddness of Janie’s Got a Gun, it’s all pretty rote, a succession of bluesy riffs and shuffles and some not particularly well formed songs. Fortunately the late 80s rock sound does a fair bit of heavy lifting, the largeness and echo-iness helping cover the lack of good songs. It’s not awful, but it’s not that essential so I’ll go 2. ⛽⛽ Playlist submission: Love in an Elevator
The sound is polished to an inch of its soul, but there's enough gritty riffs to keep it from being just another addition to the bland soft-rock graveyards of the 80s. The drums are often maddeningly reverbed though, with stadiums in mind. There are some interesting intros to a number of songs although 'Love in an Elevator' has a nauseating one, as crinkly pervert Tyler sings of shagging in an elevator "living it up when I'm going down in the air". Nonsensical. For the most part Aerosmith is a band with nothing to say. Putting this aside to the extent possible, the track list is pretty strong, and best of all is 'Janie's Got a Gun' which is a departure from the classic-rock riffing. 'Toys in the Attic' was solid and this is at least on a par. It's by no means excellent of course, but it is a band showing vacuous hair-metal rockers how it should be done.
Simply a classic!
Redeemed solely by Janie’s Got a Gun.
Oh my god this is awful. The absolute worst of a band clearly in its throw-away, phoned-in album era. 0.5/5.0: Unlistenable
this is what i expected from aerosmith and toys in the attic. incredibly prosaic and uninspired.
Seems like it should be corny and bad, but they commit to their sound so much that it just ends up going really hard anyway
Geffen Records GHS 24254 (US) vinyl rip: Overproduced garbage. Meant for the lowest common denominator. They should have quit in the 70s.
Enjoyed reminiscing this album
This is lame. It's a well recorded basic late 80s glam hair rock band with 40 year old guy spending every song going "haha, yeah, I have SEX." Like, okay dude, many people do. Who gives a shit. "No you don't understand, I like honky tonk hoochie coochie mamas. Car metaphor. I like em young, I'm a funky fresh cool dude. I like taking drugs with hookers because I'm badass. Yeah, I said ass, so sue me." Please leave.
I generally don't like Aerosmith. I tried giving this album a shot but found it really difficult. It felt so immature
Hair today, gone tomorrow!
Nope.
It up!
Ugh. I don't hate this. I mean I don't hate Aerosmith. And I suppose they are not quite hair metal in the vein of some they are lumped with. But yeah, despite some of my anti-American over the top rock views, this is largely fun, with some good guitar work and some nice folk motifs throughout. Dulcimer Stomp/TOS and Janie's Got a Gun probably the best tracks, but only a few don't hit the spot.
yeah this was fine. didn’t hate it, didn’t love it.
I feel like Steven Tyler is one of those people who should have been cancelled when cancelling people was all the rage. I've read some pretty sad stuff about his mysogeny and that is even more upsetting when I know how much I really enjoy aerosmith. This album is brilliant. The first tracks rocks and grooves fantastically (just have to ignore the song title there...). But the run in the middle or elevator, monkey, Janie and other side is incredible. There is a small drop off after that, but the album closer again is great. They just bring so much groove and swagger to their rock music that I absolutely love, I love the guitar style and I love the singing style and how he's not afraid to use his voice to make more interesting noises that add to the feel. Plus they're a lot of fun to play on guitar. I have to go 5 here even with my reservation over the singers lifestyle choices.
As bad as this is, they kept getting worse.
I have a lot of nostalgia for the hits on this one, since I listened to their Best of album Big Ones a ton in elementary school. The hits definitely carry this one. The others aren’t bad but aren’t super memorable.
I quite liked this. And I liked the last Aerosmith album I got… I wonder if I’m a fan?
It's fine although most tracks are on a similar level: powerful rock. There's only a few quieter moments. For me, I like albums with a balance of louder and quieter sections.
I obviously knew a handful of these tracks but the ones I’m first discovering for the first time are all really good I feel like Aerosmith kinda sounds like spin doctors in a way Very strong album 4/5 Favorite: dulcimer stomp/ the other side, what it takes, FINE,
A bunch of horny white dudes drink cheap beer and make it gross. Is it kinda fun? Sure. Does it feel like Slade's evolution, also sure...is it meant to be on the list? No.
I found this to be a lot of the same.
I just know my dad and his college friends listened to this 7 thousand times. Best Song: Water Song/Jamie's Got a Gun Rating: 7.0/10 Stars: 4
Apparently I like Aerosmith.
This can go hang out with that Kiss album. I distinctly remember, as a kid watching peak era MTV in the early 90s, thinking Steven Tyler was a weird and gross man. That hasn't really changed. There is one solitary Aerosmith song that I enjoy, and that was released in 1973. It was all downhill after that.
Aerosmith is not it. Some songs are classics and I do enjoy but there stinkers on here that drag it down for me
meh
Best of the Aerosmith albums. Almost entirely kilker, very little filler.
3.5
F.I.N.E. But I still say it was a mistake not to have 'Get a Grip' on this list. And man, some of these reviews! It's positively fascinating how triggering an act as innocuous as Aerosmith can be for some people. Humans are so weird. And fragile, apparently. 3 stars for the album... and a bonus star just to troll the troubled snowflakes.
I was shocked to learn Aerosmith had so many hits. I thought they just had that Armageddon song.
It's absolute trash, but it's good for what it is. Complaining about this is like going to a McDonald's and complaining that you're not getting Michelin-starred food. For everyone complaining that this doesn't deserve to be in a list of 1001 best albums, I agree, but this is 1001 Albums to Listen to Before You Die, it's about context and evolution of music as well as quality. That said, this is the third Aerosmith album on the list, an accolade the band definitely does not deserve. I'm still giving this 2 stars for my personal enjoyment, but if you're hungry for some trash, this would hit the spot.
tragically boring redundant glam album, not much of a surprise though.
Great album but it feels so long and boring.
One of the most frightening displays of horniness to ever displease my ears. What It Takes is a great ballad tho
was a good listen favorite song: Hoodoo/Voodoo Medicine Man
disapointing
Not bad! 3.5/5
Silly.
this is the last of my Aerosmith. definitely the best out of the three, and I believe that Get a Grip should also be on the list. for this one, I can still regularly hear 3 of the songs on the radio, compared to Toys' 2 and Rocks' maybe 1. and I had an actual feeling with Pump as well. didn't have it with the other two.
El hard rock que la gente pide. Buenísimo album. Entretenido, y lleno de hits. Se pasa rápido y muy bien. 8/10
4/5 good comeback for them
I never listened to Aerosmith even when they were current. I favor a more British rock and roll. This is rock alright but I don't like Steven Tyler's screaming style of singing.
Maybe if I was a mediocre white man in his 60s, this would rock my world. As it happens, I'm not. This is somehow both jarring and mundane. Someone, somewhere, made this album just to torment me with visions of shirtless old codgers, Benidorm holidays, big fat tattoos, and receding gums. Yikes: The Album.
It was interesting to hear how their sound has changed over time.
It’s fitting that thier big hit is “love in an elevator” - that just seems to be about sexy times in a corporate office setting . Fair play to Aerosmith for reinventing themselves as an 80s hairmetal band . Pity it was in to a pop hair metal band . It’s all just a bit too clean and corporate in the sound with silly over sexual lyrics that adolescent boys would love. Jamie’s got a gun is good as are a few other tracks overall but this all feels a little too manufactured like the late 80s version of KISS, Coverdale and The Crëw.
Annoying
The masters of (a) multiple, repeated key changes and (b) hard rock harmonization (often just many Steven Tyler voiceovers). I'm perhaps a little nostalgic about this album (tape), but I had forgotten what a good bookend "What It Takes" is to "Young Lust." Solid throughout, and Joe Perry's guitar on "Janie's Got a Gun" is a highlight.
Even though this album does not contain any of their top hits, still remains their best overall album, very solid from start to finish.
Ah, the era of Big Rock, with driving drums and guitar everywhere, the lyrics dripping with innuendo, and teenaged girls were always on the menu... Ok, so, maybe it hasn't aged all that well, but there's still some good stuff here, and when they choose to take it out of the gutter, they can actually land some good tracks that hold up with time.
1989 LZ wannabees, glam pop Love in an elevator Janey's got a gun The other side
Ok
Toys in the attic and Rocks are decent albums with songs that we’re on the radio when I was young, but why this album? Average, hookless, bland rock ‘n’ roll.
good
Aerosmith smells like cheap booze and cigarettes and was the Nickelback of the 80s.. I will not be taking questions at this time
++: Water Song/Janie's Got a Gun, My Girl, What It Takes +: Young Lust, Going Down/Love in an Elevator, Hoodoo/Voodoo Medicine Man +-: F.I.N.E.*, Monkey on My Back, Dulcimer Stomp/The Other Side -: Don't Get Mad, Get Even 5,1/10
“Oh look at me swinging my balls around.” Even when I used to listen to Get a Grip, I knew the late 80’s wasn’t a good time for them.
This is Aerosmith's Abbey Road. Love In An Elevator ends with some interesting harmony and I was wildly impressed that steven tyler knew what harmony was.
every kanye album on here gets 1 star'd to fuck but the worst thing anyone can say about shit music from a pedophile is that it's overplayed
Released in 1989, *Pump* stands as a defining moment in Aerosmith's career—a powerful statement that their resurgence was no fluke. It masterfully balances the band's classic raunchy rock with a new level of lyrical maturity and sonic ambition, creating an album that is both a commercial powerhouse and a critical success. ### 🎵 Music and Production: A Refined, Raw Sound Following the polished comeback of *Permanent Vacation*, *Pump* aimed for a rawer, bluesier sound that harkened back to the band's 1970s glory days like *Toys in the Attic* . The intention was to "strip off a little fat" and capture a grittier energy . This vision was brought to life by producer **Bruce Fairbairn**, who had previously helmed *Permanent Vacation* and massive hits for Bon Jovi . His production is a key ingredient, delivering a sound that is both powerful and clear, with every instrument given space to shine . The guitar work of Joe Perry and Brad Whitford is particularly celebrated, delivering powerful riffs and memorable solos that are central to the album's drive . The album is also notable for its creative structure. It's punctuated by short, quirky instrumental interludes—featuring dulcimers, wind gongs, and spoken word—that keep the listener engaged and add a layer of eccentricity . Fairbairn's experience is also heard in the effective use of horns, adding a swaggering, soulful element to tracks like "Love in an Elevator" . ### ✍️ Lyrics and Themes: Raunch Meets Social Commentary *Pump*'s lyrical content is a major reason for its acclaim, showcasing a newfound depth . The album effortlessly juggles two contrasting themes: 1. **The Return of the Raunchy Pranksters:** Tracks like "Young Lust," "F.I.N.E.," and the iconic "Love in an Elevator" are pure, unadulterated Aerosmith. Steven Tyler delivers his signature sleazy, sexual metaphors with a powerful, playful energy, reminding everyone of the band's rockstar credentials . 2. **A New Social Consciousness:** The album's centerpiece, **"Janie's Got a Gun,"** tackles the serious subject of child abuse. Tyler was driven to write it after feeling anger about the lack of attention given to this issue . The band, including bassist Tom Hamilton, felt a "divine" magic when first hearing the song, and the track would go on to win the band their first Grammy . The album also touches on drug addiction ("Monkey on My Back") and environmental concerns ("Voodoo Medicine Man"), proving the band could handle weighty topics without losing their edge . This ability to shift from the dumb fun of "Love in an Elevator" to the harrowing narrative of "Janie's Got a Gun" without sounding jarring is a testament to the band's skill and the album's confident sequencing . The climactic ballad "What It Takes" provides a final, powerful showcase for Tyler's vocal range and emotional delivery . ### 🎸 Influence and Legacy: Cementing a Comeback The influence of *Pump* is twofold. First, it cemented Aerosmith's unlikely but triumphant second act. It showed the world, and a new generation of rock fans, that they were more than just a 70s nostalgia act . Secondly, it had an impact on the rock landscape itself. The album emerged as the band was paying attention to the grittier sound of acts like Guns N' Roses, helping to bridge the gap between the glitz of 80s rock and the more grounded sound that would follow . ### ✅ Pros and Cons of the Album **Pros:** - **Strong Songwriting:** A collection of memorable tracks with immense replay value, from hard-rocking anthems to a powerful ballad . - **Balanced Sound:** Successfully blends the band's sleazy, bluesy roots with radio-friendly hooks and a modern production sheen . - **Musical Excellence:** Stellar performances from the entire band, particularly Tyler's vocals and the Perry/Whitford guitar duo . - **Lyrical Depth:** Tackles serious social issues like child abuse and addiction alongside classic rock tropes, adding a layer of maturity . - **Great Pacing:** The interludes and varied song tempos ensure the listener's interest never wanes . **Cons:** - **Uneven Track Quality:** While packed with hits, some critics and fans feel that deeper cuts like "Monkey on My Back" and "My Girl" don't reach the same heights as the album's best tracks . - **Occasional Overreach:** At times, the effort to sound "hard" or contemporary can feel a bit forced, preventing the album from feeling completely effortless . One review also noted the production, while clear, can feel "too rough" in its sound quality at points . - **Genre Tension:** The serious tone of "Janie's Got a Gun" is so powerful that it feels almost out of place next to songs about elevator sex, creating a slight thematic disconnect . *Pump* is ultimately a near-flawless exercise in rock 'n' roll reinvention. It proved that a veteran band could make some of its most vital and relevant music at the tail end of the 1980s, delivering an album that is fun, intelligent, and built to last.
Generic mainstream rock for this era. Pretty uninspiring.
Childish innuendos aside, I thought that the album sequencing from Young Lust through Janie's Got a Gun was pretty solid. Songs ebbed and flowed well and moved from track to track nicely. Unfortunately the horny-ass lyrics are cringe, and the other lyrics are really just bad/creepy ("better keep your daughter inside", "kiss your boo-boo"). Most of the album is forgettable. 2/5
Aerosmith is a fun band
2/10 I just really don’t like this sort of music. Makes me sad I can’t enjoy it like how some people probably do
5/10 = i'm ngl i was in a hater mood at first but i finished it and actually didn't mind and would probably relisten, very rahhh usa but i liked the build ups and his voice to an extent especially the descending harmonies
Best served in a convertible on a highway
Not even trying to hide the problematic behaviour this band are known for, Aerosmith open this with “Young Lust”. Left it there.
Creepy and stale
Middle of the road big hair pop rock. No need to listen again
Not bad, not really great either
Some pretty good hits here. Is Aerosmith anyone's favorite band? Hot take: Aerosmith has sold the most records of any band where tha band is no one's favorite band.
Gear: ZMF Auteur Classic LTD Shedua Artwork: 🚚💞🛻 Production: 🤏🔪😖 Music: 😏😑🤡 Rating: ⛽(⛽)/5
208. slop
I liked the hits because MTV told me to when I was young and impressionable. I actually liked the rest of this more than I expected, some nice bluesy riffs and harmonies that overcome Tyler's frantic vocalizations. Knibb High Football Rules. Probably 3.8 star-wise. I would skip the hits and listen to the rest again.
Fun rock!
5/10 - typical Aerosmithy sound, never really got it but at least it's distinctive
can’t stand jamie’s got a gun
Janie got tired of gropey, grapey, old guys and armed herslf against the patriarchy. This album is either an unintentional feminist manifesto concept album or bad honky screamo. 1/5 #TeamJanie
This album is way better on a rollercoaster. Cliche, but fun.
We get it, Steven Tyler! You're a horny creep. There's one or two good tunes here but that's it. The whole thing seems to consist of songs about how much sex the band likes to have on the daily and how many girls they can pull. Not really one to make you think at all. Don't let it distract you from the fact that Steven Tyler once took guardianship over an underage girl so that he could continue taking drugs and sleeping with her. A vile human being. Favourite track: Love In An Elevator Least favourite track: Young Lust
Back before Liv Tyler's dad started looking like my mom... solid.
SOME GOOD STUFF!!1!!
not bad, pretty good. too bad steven tyler decided to adopt an underage girl in order to have a romantic/sexual relationship with her :///
Some songs I really appreciate, love the voice, a little dad rocky for me. Could see myself listening to again. 3/4
It goes without saying, but this shit SLAPS!!!
9.5
One of my most personally influential albums. This was absolutely formative for me in my youth. So I’m eschewing my own rules of five stars being only for those albums that you must hear and giving it five stars. That being said it is likely worth at least three if not an easy four as it is a remarkable achievement in terms of them getting a second act in the bands career and for me, this is their peak. Other albums were more popular but this balanced their sleazy rock with broad appeal. It’s up there with Rocks and Toys as their best.
Is this seriously something people have to hear? I can see maybe one of their early albums, but this is 80s schlock.
Why Pump? Is this the most dated sounding album or what? Never really been an Aerosmith fan, but I would have taken Permanent Vacation over this one. Funny thing is I saw them on the Pump tour (a friends choice not mine) so there is absolutely no nostalgia there for me with this one! Yet another album I have question why its even here!
Very well-produced and well-performed. Nice variety of rock sounds.
I love this record. It's a great record that spawned a lot of hits. It solidified Aerosmith's meteoric rise during their second act and made them mainstream in the modern era. Big hits and big tours followed. They were now on top of the world... again.
I had this cassette and used to listen to it front to back regularly. It’s been years and hearing “young lust” makes me feel like 1989 all over again. I’m looking for the tracks I don’t like. And I can’t remember which those are, but I know there was one or two. Monkey on my back is ok. Not horrible. Not a favorite. I don’t remember My Girl at all. Not even a little. So “My girl is forgettable”. It’s over and and I didn’t even realize. “Don’t get mad get even” is better than I remember. With medicine man I kept waiting for a hook. Again, not terrible but not my favorite. Last track “what it takes” will always be my favorite on this album. I love the sparseness and how it builds. And even when more “voices” are added it still feels open. I don’t remember the bluegrass jam at the end of what it takes. This is a really nice surprise and I’m loving it.
Nah, DNF
Good album for the background if I’m mowing, would listen again it would take a more in depth listen to remember the songs. 3/5
Masterpiece! "Going Down - Love In An Elevator" and "Water Song - Janie's Got A Gun" are real HITs! "Young Lust" is super. All tracks are amazing! Tayler's vocal is awesome. Disk cover is perfect!
Ugh, yeah this is terribly boring normal gross boy rock. They're STILL doing this shit into the 80s? Bleh
Great inst and melodies.
can't find anything interesting on this record
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I'd love to see the criteria for picking these albums. Sheesh. Every song on this album sounded the same except for a 1-minute anomaly of dulcimer music, the beginning of a song with a mouth harp, and the first minute of the last song. Besides that, every song sounded alike to my ears. I've never heard the songs on this album, but they sound like every other Aerosmith song I've heard except for "Dream On." People wonder why that song got so overplayed? Maybe because it was their only interesting song?! JK, I haven't listened to their full catalog so can't judge, but if this is supposed to be one of their best albums, why would I bother? 2 stars because only Brian Wilson gets 1 fucking star.
Aerosmith was one of my first favorite bands as a kid. They have a ton of all time hits and a bunch of really good, maybe even great, records. This one is probably somewhere in my top 5? All of that being said, I don't knoew that they have one of the greatest albums of all time. Their hits have always been bigger than their albums. Anyway, 3.5 rounded up
One of the first rock bands and records I remember somehow being distinct from the hair metal that was so ubiquitous at the time. In retrospect, I might have had that backwards a bit as the hair metal bands were clearly indebted to these dorks. The singles are still the standouts and the album cuts are glossed-up bar band schlock at best. I remember The Other Side catching my ear a bit when I was 12, but the abrupt and “intentional” key change is pretty silly today. Janie was my favourite as a dramatic preteen but I can see how the oldsters (dudes in their 20s) were like “huh, weird fit” for a band otherwise interested in having a good (clean!) time. Elevator and What It Takes are likewise well-made, huge-sounding productions, but on the whole feel like they’ve lost some spark since the late 80s/early 90s, whereas contemporaries like Bon Jovi and Def Leppard still make cover band setlists.
Fun 3 star album, I had never listened to Aerosmith beyond the top 40 radio highlights but there was some enjoyable moments and some unexpected surprises here.
Some great tunes on this one and even the non singles rock, you get what you pay for album
Está bien, es un buen disco, aunque el disco culmen de Aerosmith para mi es Get a Grip
I think I need to confront something within myself which is that I actually enjoyed this. I liked love in an elevator. Steven Tyler is a really fun vocalist. I sincerely apologize.
oh boy! Aerosmith but with the horrors of 80s rock production. fuck. FUCK. 1.2-2.4. see cock rock tolerance comments. "i got a girlfriend with the hoochy-coochy eyes" you are 41. "love in an elevator" works though.
Elmo got a gun song parody of Janie got me in trouble with my dad when I was six. Anyways it just is not good ! All around bad ! 1.
please do not mistake me for a prude for thinking half these lyrics are foul. i hate prudes, i just hate whatever the hell is going on here even more. some catchy melodies tho
atonal slop
two trucks having sex two trucks having sex My muscles, my muscles, involuntarily flex
I listening to this while benching at the gym and probably drooling. I still didn't feel quite stupid enough to really enjoy this
Very fast an stuff, has a Dulcimer song for Steffi, the last song ends very funky, has Janie's got a gun
Love in an elevator, got me going big time….
Pure cheese, got a few catchy songs but I really never understood Aerosmith....
Not impressed apart from Water Song/Janie’s got a gun
Surprised I enjoyed this as much as I did. I would have thought my days of Hair Rock were long over. Some great tunes and a band that I think were better than the stereotype of the music would lead you to believe. Lots of good bluesy rifts, songs with great hooks, and not over the top on the bravado. I probably won't be coming back to this, but it deserves it's place.
633/1001 2026.06.10 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
Some great pop rock hits in there isn't there? It feels a little oversexed and thus immature in sections, but the music itself is really good x
Kudos for making this in their 40s - butt rock knows no demographic bounds. Is that pan flute and strings in Janie’s Got a Gun? Come on hahah.
3.5
3.5
*Pump* Definitely an album that suffers from 1989itis. I think a few of the big singles is what keeps me from dipping it below the four-star range. "Janie" and "What it Takes" are still perfect singles to me. And "The Other Side" is still a great energetic single, despite the fact every time I listen to it I keep on counting the splices in the production. The one album cut I truly dug was "Don't Get Mad, Get Even". The rest of the album is pretty much generic late '80s Stadium Fair . Strangely enough my favorite part of the album comes from probably my least favorite single "Love in an Elevator" and that is the harmony at the end of the song that is the acapella harmony gimmick they do at the very end of the song. I just wish it was attached to a better song (8.1) ★★★★
Medicre 80s hardrock. 3 stars
Outside of "What it Takes" and "Janie's Got a Gun", this is a pretty mid album. Too many songwriters, not enough guitars, and I could go the rest of my life not hearing "Love in an Elevator" again. 3 stars.
Fuck Aero choccies and The Smiths back-catalogue, I actually dig Aerosmith quite a lot now. Maybe not as outright classic as Toys In The Attic but it still really pumps. Love In An Elevator is an absolute whopper of a tune and Janie Got A Gun pretty awesome as well. Gets a bit choggier and less inspired in the second half but finishes strongly so overall this trucks in at a light 4 stars.
Excelent and classic
Final Aerosmith already, aye? It's only been 110 albums since I listened to "Toys in the Attic". I don't recall much from this album, truth be told. This list has been a bit of a blur over the past 200 - 300 albums. Thankfully, I don't need to think too deeply about what this late-career album could be. Aerosmith strike me as a band that firmly stick to what they know. For that reason, I'm expecting some more competent, slightly raunchy butt rock tunes. Here goes. Wow, I didn't mind this. I think it might just be better than the other Aerosmith albums I've listened to. That, or I'm just used to their style. Anyways, this album knows exactly what it's trying to be and for that I salute it. This is just some riled up, sensational, horny-as-fuck hard rock tunes. Where the album really succeeds is in the songwriting. The vocal melodies are all very tight and deliberate, which leads to many songs with satisfying build-ups and payoffs. The wailing vocal style also toes the very delicate line of not being irritating, which I'm thankful for. The instrumentals are less remarkable, though that isn't to say they're bad. They're all carried by a pretty similar guitar riff. Fortunately, that riff is solid and I never manage to tire of it, so no complaints from me. Overall, this album was perfectly solid. The only thing really dragging it down for me is that this music isn't exactly my scene. That being said, I might put this on some time in the future whenever I want some easy listening. Book time. "...a monster that mixed the vintage raunch of Toys In The Attic with the hook-packed eclecticism of Pump's predecessor Permanent Vacation." The album had four successful singles. By the mid-80s artists like Bon Jovi, Guns N' Roses and Motley Crue were beginning to eat Aerosmith's lunch. Aerosmith responded by pivoting towards more of a Led Zeppelin-influenced sound in both the guitar performances and their willingness to branch out into other genres. Wikipedia says this album is tied with Get a Grip as Aerosmith's second best-selling US release, with Toys in the Attic beating out both albums. It also won a Grammy for Janie's Got a Gun, contains Aerosmith's first chart-topping single (Love in an Elevator) and was the subject of two documentaries. The album was warmly received by critics and performed very well in the countries where it charted, usually peaking in the top ten. In the US, Pump was the fourth best-selling album of 1990 in addition to being the 73rd best-selling album of the 90s. It was also the 19th best-selling album in Australia for 1990 and the tenth in New Zealand. Yeah. I liked this album, and it certainly wins big in the popularity department. I cosign this inclusion.
Wasnt too fussed, it was fine and could listen again but nothing felt standout save for 1 song
Prime Aerosmith. Good harmonies, fun interludes, and rowdy songs.
Świetna energetyczna płyta
Very pleasantly surprised by this album, not just about love in an elevator. Good songs, energy and certainly not dull. Will be giving it additional listens.
Glam metal, hair metal, I don't know what you call it, but I've never been able to get into it, nor into Aerosmith. Steven Tyler's voice may be iconic, but I find it annoying. What else is there to say about "Pump"? For me, there's nothing outstanding to hear, just the same old monotonous drivel of shrill guitars and Tyler's screeching vocals. So, away with that crap.
I mean, I did enjoy the album. It has incredible singles, but it wasn’t cohesive. I would purchase this album but it wouldn’t crack my Aerosmith top 5.
The glam metal era's last hurrah before the fade.
I don’t hate this as much as I feel I should. Does that make any sense?
Aerosmith of this vintage reminds me of my mum. And I miss my mum a lot. So it gets some points for that I guess. Strange to realize since my mum was almost the opposite of the person you probably pictured from my first sentence. Musical taste is a strange thing I guess.
Highlights: Young Lust, F.I.N.E., Love In An Elevator, Monkey On My Back, Janie's Got A Gun, My Girl, Don't Get Mad Get Even, What It Takes Ain't no masterpiece, but it is a fun listen. That's something I've noticed to often be the case with Aerosmith. Amazing how low the stream numbers are on Spotify since I know for a fact I've heard a good number of the singles on the radio.
Hella yes
nothing i haven’t heard before
Raunchy rock
Maybe I'm feelng grumpy today but I simply did not like this album. I grew up in the 80s and, in this regard, am familiar with the band even if only through their many popular hits during those years. My feelings toward them before listening to this were 'meh' but I expected / was hopeful there might be something noteworthy or enjoyable deeper into the album away from the hits. Nope. Several songs were layered and enjoyable but Steven Tyler's obsession style of singing grates. The lack of diversity in their lyrics augments that irritation. We get it already - you're horny and want to lick a crack. The repitition and laziness of Don't Get Mad, Get Even irritated me the most. I will not be back for this one. 2/5
Aerosmith’s douchey / sleazy brand of rock isn’t my typical choice for casual listening, but I’d be kidding myself if I said I hated it. They were always genuine about what kind of band they were and lived rock and roll excess to the extreme. Even if this was after the worst of their drug addictions, it’s still steeped in excess, and it honestly slaps for the most part.
A little better than Bon Jovi despite being a fair bit stupider. You can hear the hArD RoCk fortress teetering, with Doolittle and Bleach released a few months earlier. Though like the CIA with the Berlin Wall, these fun-lovers don’t have a clue.
I thought this album was mediocre back in the day when I still kind of liked Aerosmith (I do still dig their first album and Toys in the Attic, beyond that, Greatest Hits, please). It’s astonishing to me that critics still stand by it. Even the hits have some ick factor on this one.
Sick. This was peak Aerosmith
Wow! I knew they were good, but their album tracks are even so much better than their hits.
Sometimes it is difficult to separate the art from the artist. It is shocking how many times I have thought this while going through the list.
'Young lust, better keep your daughter inside / Or she's gonna get a dose of my pride.' As a rule, any record that succumbs to that sort of lyricism, which is boring aesthetically rather than cancelable misogyny, is unlikely to impress, but I'll give Pump the benefit of the doubt & concede that, on the whole, it's better that I had expected. Effective hooks ('Going Down/Love In An Elevator'), hard driving guitars, thudding drums, & Tyler's now classic vocal stylings all provide for an album that boasts actual songs, albeit not exactly my cup of tea. The problem is that you learn pretty quickly what a lot of us now take for granted: by '89, hip-hop was taking central stage, & generic rock yawned its way to irrelevancy. I was pumped for this to end.
Meh
I’m going to be controversial here: this list does not need three Aerosmith albums. I know this album was their comeback album after a decade of being left behind, but it’s radio rock and, in my opinion, nothing more. I see how this could be someone’s favorite. It’s a well produced album. However, it doesn’t offer anything that their previous catalog or the state of rock had at the time had to offer. Love in an Elevator is a classic song, and a personal favorite from Aerosmith. Young Lust is a fun romping opener. Janie’s Got a Gun is a good song. However, each of these songs were driven by RCS Selectors and marketing firms. As a whole this album simply is… Can I give it a 2.5/5?
Random thoughts: * This is the Aerosmith I remember fondly from my days as a child of MTV. Love in an Elevator, Janie's got a Gun. * I also recognized The Other Side too! * Overall, pretty solid rocking album from the late 80s. Solid listen and fun to hear some of the also classic Aerosmith from the 80s. Weird to think that Aerosmith had hits across the 70s, 80s, and 90s. They really had some lasting power. Definitely deserve some respect for that longevity and the hits that made. * I wouldn't particularly call this a must listen but I'm not mad about it at all being included in 1001. Probably only needed one of the 70s albums and this one on 1001. 3 is a bit of overkill. Although I might have been inclined to also include the "Get A Grip" album just because of the Cryin, Crazy, and Amazing videos. :). IYKYK
Not as fun as you’d hope
AC/DC if they were just a bit more boring Legging can’t remember a single song and I listened to it yesterday 2.5
Terrible lyrics, boring instrumentation Pure cliche. Some of the interlude are quite interesting and far superior to the songs.
Jamie's got a gun
1001 albums to pick, entire globe to pick from, entries with repeating artists allowed, and you still can’t help but put multiple cock rock albums in?
So grateful for an album I actually enjoyed all the way through! Even beyond the hits (Love in an Elevator, Jamie’s Got a Gun, What it Takes, The Other Side) it was a great listen. (5)
Between this and Linkin Park I'm starting to think this is just a random list of albums. No one needs to hear this
This album is very enjoyable, and truly a surprise. At the beginning I thought it was really nice, but not something I would highlight and, at the end, my vision of it changed to actually feel like it is a very interesting record. I love the different sounds, sonic experiences and influences this album has, they really make it something special and, even though it's not that much of a very original record (in the sense of making something ground-breaking), it is one that combines different elements in a great and very well-done way, and the deliver is fantastic too. So, I'm very surprised and glad to have listened to this album.
9/10
Very good. Good music good vocal performance too. Liked water song. Well themed and also diverse enough to keep me interested from beginning to the end
this album freaking rocks. love in an elevator is a classic, janie's got a gun absolutely takes the cake as one of their best songs. i think it also really shows their maturity as a band, and still flexes their musicianship. a totally awesome and fun ride all the way through.
I know people tend to not like the changes in Aerosmith’s sound when this album came out, but it’s still really enjoyable. Love in an Elevator may be way poppier than their earlier music, but it’s so good. This album flew by and never felt like a slog to get through, 600 albums in that’s a pretty good sign. Steven Tyler sings some freaky lyrics from time to time, but this is four stars in my book.
This album surprised me! I'm not really an Aerosmith fan, but I like this album. It's a solid rock album with a couple standout songs. I do wish "Dulcimer Stomp" was longer.
Una resurrección en toda regla. Un disco con el que retornaron al lugar que no debieron dejar nunca. Ya los RUN D.M.C. les habían devuelto a la gloria con su Walk this way, y Parmanet vacation les había despertado, pero aquí volvieron por sus fueros y por ellos mismos. Love in an elevator, What it takes y Janie´s got a gun son dos joyas eternas. Young lust comienza como un tiro y F.I.N.E indica que se lo están pasando en grande durante la grabacion del disco. Sonido 100% Aerosmith y la inspiración brotando por sus surcos. The other side es otro buen ejemplo de rock Aerosmith. Es un disco muy bien compensado, con temazos repartidos por todo el álbum que hace que su escucha entera sea una gozada. Estaban muchos, Bon Jovi sobre todo, pero los amos seguían siendo ellos. De aquí a Get a grip, con su portada y sus vídeos y luego a Don´t wanna miss a thing y un declive que no tiene vuelta atrás.
3 estrellas y media. No mucho que decir, solo que estuvo bueno y me gustó el tema dont get mad get even y una balada q no me acuerdo el nombre
I wish I didn't go into the comment section - so many reviews complaining about it being all about sex... Are you not getting any? For those who may not know: sex is good.
I always want to like Aerosmith a little bit more than I truly do. This album starts off slow for me but I like the second half. 3.5 stars, will likely round up because I like it more than I don’t.
Best Track - "Janie's Got A Gun"
One of the worst things I’ve heard on this list so far. This is documented evidence of the worst things you can do with a guitar. I had the unfortunate experience of riding on the Aerosmith rollercoaster as Disneyland and I’ve never quite got over it.
Sounds like if 4 kids listened to a song by Guns N’ Roses and wanted to be them it wasn’t good
5.5/10
I've never been an Aerosmith fan, they have a few ok songs, but I just am not keen on their sound.
This came out in the '80s hair metal time, but it is infused with some blues. Aerosmith also likes to fill an album with high energy songs. I thought it was overall pretty okay and many of the songs were catchy. I did feel like it was missing something and there was a thread of sameness running through a lot of the songs, however.
pretty good. classic.
ok
Oh damn I just thought this was so forgettable! Dont hate it per se, but bland and samey
Getting this album when Steven Tyler is all over the news due to the legal case against him involving historical child sexual assault allegations sure is some timing. I have to say, the lyrics on this album definitely don't help his case. I'm torn on a rating because I think this album would have been an absolute blast to listen to in the car during a summer road trip, but I can't divorce it from the gross context in which it (and this band) exists.
No me gustó tanto
Very nice!!
Amé
I hate this cock rock bullshit so much like how was rock and roll like this so mainstream?
Not bad but nothing too exciting
slitsomt
This is Aerosmith getting back to what they do best. Hard, poppy, funny rock. Their sense of humor never left, Steven Tyler still has the pipes, and they bring serious (“Janie’s Got a Gun”) and the fun (“Love in an Elevator”).
It's 3.5
что с наплывом аэросмит... тяжело много подряд слушать, специфический вокал давит на мои связки. худу-вуду мэн запомнился из-за кякякякя
Pure glam metal cheese, released right before grunge came on the scene and completely blew up the rock genre. But I have to respect Aerosmith for sticking to their guns -- Joey Kramer's trash can ending on the lead track "Young Lust" feels like the band saying "yes, we're still here god damnit!" (and listeners seemed to take note, considering the album went on to be certified septuple platinum). There's no shortage of people who look at Aerosmith's discography from the late 80s to present and simply roll their eyes. I'd count myself among them, to a degree; however, I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a soft spot for tracks like "Love in an Elevator" and "Other Side" (probably because I played a shit ton of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith back in the day). That said: if Toys in the Attic (1975) doesn't also find its way onto this list, I will seriously question the author's musical tastes (though admittedly, I was already doing that some time ago..)
This was ok. No standout tracks , just all very similar.
good
I decided to check if /r/carsfuckingcars exists. It does The music is as appealing as watching old people fuck
This album is amazing when listened to with someone else's ears. Not mine, though.
Big stupid album that's skin deep all the way to the bone. Just how shallow is it all? They fill the album with sexual innuendo and songs about little girls creeping down alleys and lock up your daughters coz 42yo Tyler's in town and then come out with a song about Child Sexual Abuse that's, I guess, meant to show their deeply socially conscious credentials. Their message seems to be; The only thing that can stop a bad man with an erection is a good girl with a gun. A ridiculous album. (Not in a good way)
Better than I remember at least. But I much prefer the hard rocking 70s era Aerosmith to the 80s pop rock version.
This was the first CD I purchased after getting a CD player in Jr. High. It's still a solid album and there are songs I really like, but the production sounds dated. I appreciate the experimentation they did with the instrumental interludes and use of dulcimer.
Wasn't my least favorite album, and I've been craving some classic rock, but still, not my favorite Aerosmith album. It feels a little... dated for coming out in '89
A bit of teen nostalgia
Gran sorpresa…a pesar de estar atrapado en el hair metal ochentero tiene ondas experimentales que no me esperaba…y sus power balads son grandes.
A lot of great songs on this one, with the classic Aerosmith sound that is tried and true. Highlights: "Love in an Elevator", "The Other Side", and "What It Takes"
FINE
getting a 3 for the hits alone. yeesh.
That time in history when Aerosnith casually dropped some massive bangers and blew up again after some less popular albums in the 80s. I think it was the drugs. Comeback incomparable to many other artists.
Its okay Not really a fan
Great, really fun album. Good for car rides with certain vibe
Whole lot of no thanks
gran disco, no conocia casi ningun tema y me parecio excelente
I love it, it was a beautiful trip
Steven Tyler making love in the elevator
One good song - but the rest is acceptable.
Hell yeah!
I'm giving this 3 stars, but it's really a 2.5 being bulled up. Aerosmith makes some enjoyable songs - even at this point in their career, but taken as a whole the album is just...fine I guess.
Durr hurr hurrr, that one truck looks like it's shagging that other truck; this is obviously highbrow entertainment.
is this... two... two trucks having sex on the cover? IS THAT A LEMON DEMON REFERENCE? but anyway this is exactly the same with every other aerosmith song ive heard (thats not dream on) 3/5
Never been a big Aerosmith guy. Especially Love in and Elevator
Easy to listen rock but not something I’d play agon
I love Aerosmith.....at least for their first 5 albums. This had moments of catchiness, but is way too radio-friendly. This was the beginning of the end for what was a raw, bluesy garage band. Steven Tyler started relying too much on double-tracking his vocals with the harmony being an octave too high and resembling fingernails on a chalkboard. The best thing about this album were the videos: and the music that went along with the videos was irrelevant.
My wife will probably leave me if she ever reads this, but aside from the releases this album is not good and really only What It Takes stands out--The Other Side is okay, Janie's is a cringe song coming from Tyler, and Elevator is dumb (but funny). The rest is just weird blues and is there too much slide guitar? It's like they were doing country rock at times. It's a solid 2 and What it takes maybe gets it to 2.5 for me.
Pump has aged well musically (not so much lyrically), and it includes several of their biggest hits. It's unfortunately hampered by an equal amount of generic Aerosmith rock and roll tracks that are middling to okay.
Favorite track(s): Janie's Got a Gun
I've been waiting for this album to come up, as I wore this out when I was younger. It is just so much fun from front to back. I get it, Aerosmith can be polarizing. But there is zero doubt about their imprint on music. In short, they are one of the top US rock bands of all time - it's really them, the Eagles, Van Halen, and Metallica. They have 11 studio albums that have gone at least platinum for a reason. Stephen Tyler's voice is incomparable. His writing partnership with Joe Perry has produced so many great songs. And the band is full of great musicians. Do they have better songs earlier in their career? Yeah. Sweet Emotion and Dream On immediately come to mind (as does Kings and Queens for me). But for my money, they don't have a more complete, cover-to-cover album than this one. This album gets off to a driving start with Young Lust, which kicks ass from the jump and doesn't let up. You are just instantly drawn in. It's followed up by F.I.N.E. which is compiled in a strange way but it all comes together and just works, which is a testament to Aerosmith's talent. We then get to Love In An Elevator which is such a fun song, just an instant classic. That's followed by Monkey On My Back which I honestly had forgotten about. Janie's Got a Gun is, in my opinion, the pinnacle of this album and one of their finest compositions. A song about a woman who kills her sexually abusive father that they turn into a monster hit? Crazy! The Other Side bounces back closer to what the rest of the album had been prior to Janie's. Starting with the chorus? Yup. Another interesting song structure, and an excellent Joe Perry solo to boot. We are now 6 for 6 in excellent tracks, all of which I have in my personal library. My Girl and Don't Get Mad Get Even are as great, but they are both fun tracks all the same. They are just a bit more simplistic than what preceded them, that's all. I can see people not liking Voodoo Medicine Man, but I dig it, in part because it feels a bit different than the rest of the album. The guitars really drive in this one. What It Takes is an end of the night, bar's closing type of classic song. Really well constructed, more great Tyler vocals, call backs to other tracks on the album. It just hits all the right notes as a closer. A no doubt 5-star record. My third one in a row, after one that I never expected (Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs) and one that is totally different than this both in tone and genre (Fear of a Black Planet by Public Enemy). I knew I would end up at this rating, a relisten just affirmed my thinking. A great, great album.
Not a fan of Aerosmith at all, this album is just OK to me
Just an alright album other than Janie’s got a gun
Yawwwn for versatility and interest. I'd go with one of their 1970's albums instead. The later ones don't really do much in the way of carving out anything new.
I’m torn between hating this and loving it, which is an achievement in itself. I guess that evens it out at a 3 then
Das muss doch anstrengend sein immer zu schreien. War mir zu anstrengend für morgens. Hab nur drei Lieder durchgehalten.
Solo hay puros álbumes de rock en esta verga y no todos son buenos pongan otra cosa aaaaaaa
Meh. I guess I'm not particularly into metal/hair metal but this felt like an album full of filler, or I was in the mood for it. A couple of songs I recognise but I'd rate this at 2.5/5. It's not bad just not me.
I am told by this site that I am a generous reviewer. I cannot be generous here. I think hair metal is not for me.
The fiddle interludes were odd. A lot of poppy songs in this album too.
Yea it's in your face innuendo, and a bit obnoxious, but they just nailed down their sound so well that it's really undeniable. Not my favorite album by a long shot, but it's earned its spot for sure.
If I could give this a hundred stars I would. I love Aerosmith so much.
Didn't do much for me. My foot tapped occasionally but it's all too much, no light and shade.
oh brother. painful. couldn't listen to a single one the whole way through
I really liked this! Not enough to call one of my favs, but I really enjoyed it. Its really catchy and goes hard - very energetic Fav Track: F.I.N.E. 7/10
PLEASE STOP GIVING ME AEROSMITH ALBUMS PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
2.5 stars (subtracting half a star due to being subjected to this (along with Def Leppard) endlessly in the 80's)
Classic rock songs. Enjoyed Jeannie's got a Gun
Fine, if you’re into it.
This is a really solid album! I definitely have a slight aversion to Aerosmith, but I was pleasantly surprised to find myself enjoying most of this. It has better songs and a better vibe than Toys in the Attic. Fun listen! Top Songs: Love in an Elevator, Janie’s Got a Gun, What It Takes
They clearly have talent but it’s not for me.
Threw this one on and thought immediate 2 but then zoned out on it and before I knew it we were at a 4. Still kinda hate it though.
Gotta go 4 for the hits. Really like the production on guitar sounds, too.
This sounds to me like it would be the full soundtrack to an unreleased Bill & Ted movie from 1993. It’s basically throwaway cock pop rock pish, admittedly with some hooks. 2
First Aerosmith album I ever heard and I still love it. It probably fades a little in the second half but that's maybe because it comes out of the traps so fast. So many great songs on it though. And probably their last great album.
Skeezy hard/glam rock with bluesy licks. Can there be anything unexpected or interesting here? 3rd track and nope, it's all innuendo and machisimo. Love in an Elevator has some decent riffs at least but already knew the song. Intro to Dulcimer Stomp is pretty but it goes nowhere... Best track - Janie's Got a Gun 2 or 3 stars - half the album is generic guff. Call it 2
pack it up grandpa
Only made things worse /hj
I listened to this album over my car speakers as I drove around the shops and stadium stadiums of Westgate. Pump is a very strange album to discuss. The best moments of this album rock out like nothing else, with hooks on top of hooks and strong vocal rhythms on top of classic rock instrumentals which keep me headbanging even as I deal with ethics of the lyrics. Which brings us to the main issue here: Aerosmith are the epitome of horny sex-icon rock here, with a deliberately sleazy energy which sometimes seems tongue-in-cheek, but other times seems uncomfortably sincere and gross. Even the songs I otherwise like wind up having at least one or two lines so cringe-inducong they throw off my entire perception of the songs. And even though these sex-filled songs have issues with lyricism, their attempts at serious topics are too bombasticto ring true. Aerosmith does not walk the fine line of good taste here, but rather push their way well last it. Highlights: Young Lust, F.I.N.E., Dulcimer Stomp/ The Other Side
Pretty good, Slash can certain tickle the strings
was skeptical at first but the beginning of the album blew my mind. such an american vibe. old good anericana. my first time actually listening to this band. glad it was this piece
This is why we need six Elvis Costello albums. Counterweight 😝 I was going to give it two stars cos Love In An Elevator gives me the giggles but the Tyler Tax must be paid.
Fuck it, I'm quite partial to some Aerosmith and out of all the largely similar rock albums on here, I enjoyed this more
6/10… glam metal / 80er rock / *1989
I just don't get it or I am not very cool. Probably more of the second one. The guitar playing is really good but I can't get past Steven Tyler's voice. Feels like the same song over and over again. 4.5/10 Top song Young lust
2.5 rounded up to a 3 for the big singles.
I'm not gonna lie, I really enjoyed this one. It has a high ratio of quality to crap despite every song being about Stephen Tyler's filthy libido. The big hits are sturdy and deserving but I liked the deeper cuts like "Young Lust" and "F.I.N.E." and the little snippets of world music that are randomly dispersed here and there. It's arena jock rock but it works pretty well, these guys were a tight unit, and the production pushes all the right buttons with a surprising amount of sonic diversity.
When I was a kid, I loved the rhythm games Guitar Hero and Rock Band. In hindsight they're a big part of why I love music so much. While I thought both were cool, Guitar Hero was my favorite, probably just because it was the first one I played. Then in 2008, Guitar Hero released an Aerosmith edition. And in 2009, Rock Band dropped The Beatles Rock Band. Suddenly 11 year old me faced a really tough choice. I could cosplay as Joe Perry by myself, strutting around the living room while an animated sleep paralysis demon Steven Tyler, with dead eyes and an unhinged muppet jaw, sang Love in an Elevator. Or I could get a fab five together and cosplay as George Harrison. Anyway, I still think Aerosmith kinda sucks, despite Perry's shredding, and I probably subconsciously (and obviously unfairly) compare them to The Beatles every time I hear them.
I never got Aerosmith. Seems like pretty generic hardish rock with a bit of a poser vibe. Listening to this album my opinion is unchanged.
Notables: - Love In An Elevator - Janie's Got A Gun
Shit rock
rock slop
Aerosmith on drugs (complimentary) and Aerosmith off drugs (pejorative) should really be treated as two different bands. "Janie's Got a Gun" and "The Other Side" are fun enough for a second star.
Thoughts before listening: I feel like this is the Aerosmith album where they started the transition from badass Stones style 70s rockers to the more 80s/90s hit makers they became. I know there are some massive hits on this album that will likely be fun to listen to, but in general I prefer their 70s work. Review: Well I guess the true transition to radio hits started an album earlier, but this album does contain the glossy hits along with some throwback rockers. Some of this is cheesy ("F.I.N.E.") while others are nice little deep cut revelations ("Young Lust"). The big hits here are "Love in an Elevator" and "Janie's Got a Gun", with the latter being one of my favorites from the band. Also, "What It Takes" was a hit that is pretty much the blueprint for their 90s ballads. I have a lot of nostalgia around Aerosmith as Get a Grip and their greatest hits album Big Ones were some of the first cds I ever owned. So while my music taste moved beyond their 80s/90s brand of radio friendly pop rock, I still enjoy the occasional listen for old times sake. 3-stars
This leans toward heavy rock, and to be honest, it’s not the kind of music I usually listen to. I really didn’t like the vocalist’s voice—it felt like he was constantly shouting and overdoing it—and there wasn’t a single song that made me want to go back and listen again. The one redeeming thing, I’d say, was the drummer—his fills and the arrangements he threw in were insane. Despite all that, I don’t doubt they might have a song or two out there that could surprise me.
At first I was irritated that this album was in the list. Aerosmith literally had two “classic” albums released before this, how could this be their most influential. After listening to it, I still feel that way, but damn if it isn’t a great listen. I might just be an Aerosmith fan.
Tout ce qui ne va pas avec le hard des années 80 réuni en un album.
Le pedis a una IA que te haga un disco de rock y te hace esto.
Ai ❤️
The record is strong overall. There's some songs that are absolute bangers and difficult not to sing along to. Jamie's got a gun lifts it to 5 stars for me. It was one of the first songs I remember hearing as an early teenager that made an impression.
Some of this doesn’t hold up lyrically, but the album has good energy and Janie’s Got a Gun is even better than I remembered.
Love it.
I liked this more than I thought I would. Much of the album is the "just fine" 80s heavy metal I was expecting, but a few songs verged into actual *heavy* metal riffs that sounded more modern (like the two opening tracks).
It was aight. Nothing to write home about
I don't know if its because Disney's Rock 'n' Rollercoaster is being rethemed from Aerosmith to Muppets or just Steven Tyler's face but all I picture with this is the muppets singing these songs... Its another one of those albums: You already know the hits, you'll never think of the other cuts again.
Ugh. This is a bad rehash of the BBC same Aerosmith sound and very obvious little boy sex jokes. Janie’s Got a Gun is a good song, other than that it’s not good and not influential. This is a talented band that could do much better. A 1.
Favorite songs: Love in an Elevator, Janie’s Got a Gun, The Other Side, What It Takes
Достойное звучание, но не мой жанр
Iconic album, so many bangers. High energy. And yes they’re horny.
I didn’t dislike this as much as I expected. I mean I doubt I go back and listen but hey it was trying something.
Great, high energy music.
Not my type of music but I respect the playing
horny music. "Janie's got a gun" maybe the only good one
80-luvun loppupuoliskolla Aerosmith oli tehnyt menestyksekkään paluun vuosien huumesekoilujen jälkeen. Yhtye onnistui nousemaan myös nuoremman sukupolven tietoisuuteen Music Televisionin kautta. Tuota aikakautta on valittu listalle edustamaan vuoden 1989 albumi Pump, joka onkin oikein kelpo hard rock-levy. Levyn isoimmat hitit Love in an Elevator, Janie's Got a Gun sekä The Other Side olivat jo entuudestaan tuttuja, mutta mukaan on sisällytetty myös vähemmän tunnettuja, laadukkaita raitoja. Vaikka Pump ei ole mitään suurta taidetta, se osoitti että Aerosmith kykeni yhä tekemään hyvää musiikkia vielä 15 vuotta läpimurtonsa jälkeen.
This is pretty crummy.
It all sounds kind of flat. There are these very little instrumental moments sprinkled around that are almost interesting. This one isn't for me.
I'd braced myself for an album full of Steven Tyler vocals grating on me. To give him his dues, his voice has a unique quality to it - sounds like at least four different octaves coming out of one set of vocal chords. Like he's swallowed a kazoo. No - it turns out it's the cock-rock stylings that grate. All skin-tight leather; frilly shirts; lace scarves dangling from every headstock, every microphone stand, every wrist; tassles and big hair. This music sounds like it looks. Every lyric is an inuendo, a metaphor for fucking and partying, or is just explicitly stating as much. I suppose stuff isn't necessarily a cliche first time around, and these guys were at it in the 1970s to be fair. Fine if you like that kind of thing, and I might have been kinder on this in my youth, but really was a slog to get through at 50 years old. Which is about 20 years younger than the skin on 41-year-old Tyler's face was when this was released. Fine if you like this kind of 80s soft rock thing, but I don't care for it that much.
Unlike early Aerosmith, which is bluesy, with swagger and artistry and grit, this is late Aerosmith, which is basically just Kid Rock with better guitar solos.
Fucking hated every moment of it, and it deserves no more of my time. Ever.
So I imagine what happened here is that the band accidentally destroyed their original master for this record and tried to rerecord it on day three of a heroin binge. But then, after the heroin wore off and they could shit again, the whole band took a giant shit on their second master. They all thought it was genius and handed it in to the record company, who in turn pressed the record, shit and all, giving us this insufferable rock cognate filled with double entendres more ridiculous than Spinal Tap.
I really liked this…thought there wasn’t a bad track on the record. It really surprised me. 4 stars.
Not bad just boring the last song was good tho
Rotten, absolutely rotten.
A halfway decent hair metal album mired by skeezy lyrics and the occasionally dissonant instrumentals