Pump

Too Aerosmith for me

Not really very good at all, fun in places I suppose.

I did try, but it was too samey, too sexist and too dull for me.

Why’s it called Pump? That irritated me from the get go. The tunes are ok but the lyrics are not.

Aerosmith is easily one of the most overrated bands out there. Sure they had Dream On but other than that their records are some bland, basic classic rock songs lazily thrown together. They’re also incredibly weird. This album feels like the band creating some weird fantasy where all women love them, all women want to have sex with them, and their music is actually worth listening to. Anyways, it’s not bad. Definitely not essential, but not bad.

Is it a good Aerosmith album. It doesn't matter because Love in an Elevator is one of the tracks that gets played on Rock n Rollercoaster (Starring Aerosmith) at Disney World's Hollywood Studios

i've been thinking a lot about wayne's world lately....

"And Steven got a weird case, why is he around? Certified Lover Boy? Certified PDF file." Minus 13 stars.

Love aerosmith and this album is great.

Worse part of Aerosmith is Steven Tyler. An otherwise tight band is killed by his weird sexual innuendo. It’s a good album though and fits well with the era of bands influenced by their 70s run.

4.5

Love in an Elevator Janie's Got a Gun What It Takes

Yeahhhhhhhhhhh

Memories of this album from 1989. Sitting in a Winn Dixie parking lot with my dead ex-husband when we first heard Janie’s Got A Gun. Classic Aerosmith which means 5 stars to me.

Pretty standard stuff from Aerosmith. I like it but it doesn't rock my world either.

It's fun but very one note. Free pickled eggs!

Bien, simplemente eso. Bien. Okei.

Great albums, lots of great tunes but tails off a little towards the end.

Man Aerosmith just gets it ya know? Always a blast, fun rock

Sleazy, cheesy, how about a game of parcheesi? Look, as a teen I LOVED this album, and while I still appreciate Aerosmith as a band, this one shows just how much they gave in to what the radio wanted more of. The singles here are all over the place, to the point where I’m not sure what I’m supposed to take away from this album. It has value, but perhaps its best to leave in the back of the school bus where I was when I first heard it on my iPod Video.

I've never heard a hornier album with less sex appeal in my life.

I tried, but I just can't. Not my thing, and pretty perry. 2/5

Better than toys in the attic, but just not that good. Their album tracks are always meh, apart from the closer ballad. Very low 3

What it Takes is one of the best Aerosmith songs! That track and Janies got a Gun are the 2 best tracks

3.6/5 listened 4x

I’d like to say a mixed bag, but you pretty much know what you’re getting with an Aerosmith album.

I hadn't listened to this in a long time, and probably won't relisten to it anytime soon, but it has some really catchy tunes. Surprisingly so. They were still fun to listen to.

Frankly, it’s fine. Kudos to Aerosmith for being able to maintain their core sound while still evolving enough to stay relevant across several decades, but unfortunately, that means this album sounds like an 80s album. Lots of radio hits that I remember being pretty big, and even liking at the time, but now they just sound dated and mediocre.

This album was such a big part of my living Sydney for a couple of years and still reminds me of people (ok, person) and places. Saw the last concert of the 2 year Pump tour in Sydney and it was terrible though - they were so burnt out. But otherwise great memories.

Man these were some horny dudes. Half the album list contain at least some reference to sex; for most of those it is the entire subject matter. Looking at you Love in an Elevator and Young Lust. And yet somewhere in between we have songs about drug addiction (Monkey On My Back) and vengeance killing for sexual exploitation (Janie's Got a Gun). Once you get past the (generally awful) lyrics and Steven Tyler's Steven Tylerness, the music itself isn't bad. Sure there is plenty of 80s cheese in the production (particularly in Love in an Elevator and Janie's Got a Gun), but there were some moments between the singing where I actually found myself enjoying this. I understand listening to this why Aerosmith got as big as they did and why so many people still enjoy them. That said, it just isn't for me. A 2 / 5 seems a bit cruel, but the cringe factor is too high on many of these to go any higher.

Really good choice for a morning run with it's high energy, simple beat structure, Steven Tyler screaming in my ear, and a couple hits to sing along to. First half or so of the album feels very much the same, then Janie's Got a Gun starts and it turns the corner into a bit more variety. Steven Tyler should definitely be dead already cause I think he did dumpster loads of cocaine, which naturally means he will probably live to be like 93. Honestly, this felt like the poster child for American classic rock at the beginning which would have been a square 3, but as the album continued it just got better and better.

Gaht damn Aerosmith knows how to make some catchy ass hits. Sometimes they can be extremely corny but other times they absolutely rock. Janie's Got a Gun is an all time classic, and to end the album on What it Takes which is a great sing along song, is a great move. Used to listen to Aerosmith all the time when I was younger but they have massively fallen off my radar. Don't think they will ever be my first choice listen, when they come up though I am listening.

TBH I don't thinl I've ever listened to an entire Aerosmith album. Some ok ol fashioned glam metal the first few songs - not my jam but can dig some parts of it. Literally watched Not Another Teen Movie last night and the Janie's Got a Gun sequence is top notch comedy. "Use a song with her name in it" That was probably the best song on the album for me. Just too 80's but not particularly bad. Between a 2 and 3 but I'll bump.

I mean it's pretty simple but fun, a few good songs. A solid listen, idk not much more to say tbh. A couple songs I didn't know were Aerosmith songs so that was cool. Fav songs: - Young Lust - Going Down/Love in an Elevator - Water Song/Janies Got a Gun

I know most of the big hits and I pretty much hate them all. Yet I thought this album was... ok. Not as offensively bad as I was expecting at least. There's nothing great either but there was one or two songs that weren't half bad.

Damn. These guys sucks!

Work-shopped, over produced and cliché ridden album from start to finish from a band that as becomes soulless over the years. The album starts with a song telling that he's hiding from the police to get laid with teenagers. What the hell is going on here? Love In An Elevator is so dumb that I almost had to crack a beer at 8:00 AM. The trumpets parts of The Other Side gave me cancer. At "My Girl" and "Don't Get Mad", they shoot at you the most awful blues-rock song you can ever think about, just to confirm you are deep down in their bullshit and can't escape. Good luck to every newcomers that will encounter this album over the course of the 1001 albums generator.

I mean I get why they’re on this list, but I just don’t have a lot of interest in hard rock

poop

Some cool stuff on this but I'm honestly not a huge fan of much Aerosmith that came after Done With Mirrors.

Really not my thing & the videos are pretty risible but more bearable than most of it's ilk.

Standard Aerosmith sound, nothing special. I prefer the Big Ones album

Surprisingly brilliant album.

I wasn't expecting to enjoy this. Classic rock and roll

This was actually pretty good for what it is, I just wish they didn't sing about sex so much especially with young girls! But hey, that could just be me!

One of their better efforts

It's just awful. I quite liked their early albums but they burnt out and loss any integrity they had. Formulaic and repetitive.

Never really liked Aerosmith

His vocals have to be against the Geneva Convention

3.5 pretty good

Right from the cover art to the songs, I really dislike this record. Pump was some kind of comeback for the band, that stagnated through most of the 80's, then hit the charts high with some truly awful songs, Love In An Elevator and Janie's Got A Gun. Talk about mainstream mush, this album helped revive their career to treat us with another three decades of sappy, over the top trash. I would consider them one of the most overrated American bands and during the 70's were known as a "poor-man's Stones, which I would consider a compliment. Sorry, I actually own Toys In the Attic and their Greatest Hits album from the 1980. I wish they did us all a favor by breaking up permanently when Joe Perry left the band the first time in 1979.

Better than I remember but this almost guarantees 3+ Aerosmith albums on this list and that doesn’t feel right

I think i hate the album cover more than anything

Aerosmith is a hard band for me. I know that they are above the fold and are an A-list band. They ARE great. I just... am kind of indifferent towards them. Like "yeah, they are Ok... That song is pretty great, and that one..." But they don't as a whole drive my in any particular way. I don't seek them out or think I will buy this album. And I am not sure why? They have a good range, they are never boring. They have theiir own sound and it is definitely good... I guess sometimes it is just how it goes.

After 3 listens, there's a few good tracks on here: Young Lust, Going Down/Love in an Elevator, and What it Takes are pretty great. Overall though, I don't think this is the album that makes Aerosmith's guitar prowess and Tyler's vocals shine. 3/5.

Music isn't bad but everything is just creepy and nasty af given steven tylers history with minors. It's all kinds of wrong

Fun album with a few big hits. The album as a whole flows but if you aren't intimate with every song, it can kinda bleed together since most of the songs have the same feel/production/sound. Really is a staple of that boogie rock with a pseudo punk ethos.

Not a bad little listen

All the same- and annoying

My boss was talking about how much he hated Aerosmith the other day and I thought he was going too far. After listening to this album, I don't think he went far enough. I guess I really don't like Aerosmith either. The last song was decent though. Get's a bonus star for that.

4.25

June 1, 2024 HL: "Janie's Got a Gun", "Love in an Elevator", "What it Takes" Self-proclaimed Aerosmith fan here— The singles hold up for me but some of the deeper cuts weren’t as satisfying. Sounds more homogenous (in a big 80's radio rock kind of way) than Rocks & Toys in the Attic. Also, the interludes like "Water Song" & the didgeridoo are cool but ultimately don't add anything to the songs they follow or precede. On the other hand it does have “Janie’s Got a Gun” 3.5/5

There's good horny (industrial music, R&B), then there's whatever the fuck this is. This music tastes like stale vomit on someone's breath, dried beer on their clothes and the faint idea that you're making a mistake. There's not a lot musically or novel happening, it's just a couple of singles that Jack F.M. will play relentlessly.

literally sounds the same over the course of 47 minutes, so boring

Sleazy cock rock. Best covered up and forgotten like the many sexual offences committed by the band members of this era.

Not bad. I kind of liked the little musical interludes in between songs.

Sex joke on the cover art, further implied by the title. Look, Aerosmith is basically the American Rolling Stones: heavily blues-inspired hard rock with albums that only have a couple really good songs next to a bunch of filler whatever songs. In the case of Pump, the good songs are Love in an Elevator and Janie's Got a Gun. Admittedly, Aerosmith is at least a little more interesting than the Rolling Stones, but this is held back by Steven Tyler's irritating vocal stylings and lame lyrics. In the context of Aerosmith's career, Pump was a huge success for the band. It was one of Aerosmith's best-selling albums that helped them reestablish their image after a frankly turbulent decade fueled by drug problems, member departures, and middling albums. It took some serious rehabilitation for the band to get back on their feet and prove themselves once more to general public. Turns out it doesn't take much to impress the general public. Frankly it's not bad, but it's just not that good either. Aerosmith had no right being this prolific. I think the story would've been a lot more interesting if the band broke up for good after Joe Perry left in '79.

Some of the music is fun, but there’s only so much entendre one can take. Have it a 3 mostly out of nostalgia.

Not bad, but jot great either.

American stadium glam-rock. Nothing special.

Favourite tracks: young lust; don't get mad get even; love in an elevator; Janie's got a gun

Solid rock album. Stehan Tyler has an amazing voice. I love the use of horns/strings/etc. Plus a few really great songs: Love in an Elevator, Janie's Got a Gun, What it Takes.

They are obviously good musicians. Stephen Tyler has a distinctive voice. But they are such deeply stupid songs.

Thought it was kind of dumb fun at first, but then got too dumb to be fun.

Great album, I liked it a lot. It doesn't try anything new, but it somehow still goes hard.

A few anthems on there.

Wow! First off, love in an elevator is probably my favourite Aerosmith song - so it was already off to a good start Each song was as good as the next! Janie's got a gun - also a classic tune that I love 5 ⭐️

So dull. It was like country doing rock. I cringe when they try to be sexy. I liked Aerosmith a lot at one point in my life. Just doesn't bare revisiting.

Very first Aerosmith album I've seen off the list and it's Pump? I mean this is well past the point they went from a true rock n roll band to generic, cliche driven band to appeal to the masses. Cool, you're still around after 50+ years, but if you're an old guy like me, you lost my attention around the mid 80's. BTW, ya'll owe Run DMC for saving your careers. I would recommend followers of this list to check out Get Your Wings, Draw The Line, Rocks and my personal favorite, Toys In The Attic. All from the 70's. Don't get me wrong, there's been some solid songs since, but not the Aerosmith I knew growing up. The Aerosmith I enjoyed. Ok, this album. Really like Janie's Got a Gun and my personal favorite off the album is What It Takes. Think I drove my wife and kids crazy every time we jumped into an elevator by mimicking the opening to Love in an Elevator. But for the most part, thought the song was pretty cheesy. Spent a good part of last night rocking out to some of the 70's stuff and brought back some wonderful memories growing. This album? Nothing memorable and pretty aggravated we didn't see one of their first 4-5 albums. I'm still going with a 3. Yea, they've built up enough goodwill with me I'm not going to tear them apart, but damnit, should have been something from the 70's. 3

2 Oh God, a late-stage release from one of the most overrated bands of all-time, and man, is it horny - something I find especially cringe coming from a group of guys in their 40s at this point. I was at least curious to hear what their take on Pink Floyd would sound like, but nope, turns out they just copped the name Young Lust for a completely unrelated, much worse song of their own. F.I.N.E. and Monkey on My Back are both dumb as all hell, but they at least bookend probably the best song here by default, Love in an Elevator, which is also the only one I think I would describe as being somewhat enjoyable. Meanwhile, I’ve always found Janie’s Got a Gun to be kind of boring and The Other Side to be whatever, and as for the rest of this album, it’s just more of your standard Aerosmith fare. I guess the closer, What It Takes, is alright, but something about it feels off to me, like it doesn’t fit with the rest of the album - it also kind of feels like the guys were trying too hard to write a power ballad. If you’re an Aerosmith fan, I’m sure you love this album, though I am a bit confused by its inclusion - I feel like these guys have better and more acclaimed albums than this one. I will say, I didn’t realize that the hits from this album came so late in the band’s career, but I still don’t think that makes this any kind of must-listen - I guess Mr. Tyler’s seduction techniques worked on whomever compiled this list.

Not gonna lie, I was ready to go in and talk shit about this, but man that first track hit me like a hurricane, shit goes so hard immediately. Why is this so good? This should not be so good.

Aerosmith always sounds kinda like a parody of itself.

High energy album. I feel like Aerosmith sounds one way and that's kind of it. I tend to not pay attention to lyrics on first listen, rating based on vibes only, so I'm not deducting points for horny lyrics. Highlights: love in an elevator (sadly because of Disney Hollywood Studios), Janie's got a gun

Like a lot of bands on this list, I’ve had a prejudice against Aerosmith. But like this project has done many times before, my prejudices and prior dispositions have been challenged and often proven unfair or incorrect. I was ready to hate this album. I’ve always seen Steven Tyler as a parody of himself (not to mention the allegations against him), I’ve never much liked what the 80’s did to great 70’s bands, and I’ve never quite liked most 80’s music in general. But this was fun. Nothing earth shattering lyrics-wise, but no one ever called Aerosmith poetic. The music though? It’s a party and we’re all invited. Hard rocking guitars, not too many layers and great vocals from Tyler. I look at this as a great representation of Aerosmith as a band, of peak 80’s hard rock, and as an example of just how wrong I can be with my prejudices sometimes. Was this smart rock? No. Was this fun rock? Yes. And fun is fun. 4 stars. Standout tracks: Young Lust, Going Down/Love in an Elevator, Monkey on My Back, Water Song/Janie’s Got a Gun, My Girl

I don’t like Aerosmith, but this ain’t bad

I like Aerosmith but boy, this record really doesn't have much going for it, except for some hit singles. I just didn't find it interesting, at all.

Classic Aerosmith tunes

Great Aerosmith

Another one of the goats . Saw them live on this tour.

Malgré le hate généralisé j'ai eu du plaisir à écouter l'album. Assez hard rock.

Very cool glam rock sound with lots of diversity. Tyler’s vocals are killer.

Having the first song being about young girls while the guy singing it is in his fourties at the time of release is not a good look

They know what they're doing. And it kinda rocks

God no

Meh. Soooo overplayed in my last year of HS. At least the videos were fun to look at.

nice

Sometimes you pump. Sometimes you get pumped.

a solid rock album

Sorry, first album that absolutely, positively should not be on any list of "must listen" albums. This album being here makes me question whether I should even continue listening to albums on this list. There is rook for all kinds of music on a.lidt such as this, and even Aerosmith deserves a listen, but not this...

Favorite Track: F.I.N.E. Dulcimer Stomp/The Other Side Water Song/Janie’s Got A Gun

‘Janie’s Got A Gun’ is the big song here. It’s inspired compared to a lot of the rest of the album which feels like run of the mill, by the numbers typical Aerosmith sleaze rock that they’d made a career of. It’s still fun, but by 1989 they’re hitting their 40’s and Steve Tyler is still singing songs about young lust and getting laid in an elevator. Basically, there’s not much new here. If you’ve heard ‘Toys In The Attic’, then you’ve heard ‘Pump’.

What a great album. I haven't listened to this in a while, so it was great to come back to it a revisit. Definitely worth checking out. Fun songs and Steven Tyler's vocal delivery is top notch.

Aerosmith's "Pump" delivers on the straightforward rock formula that has earned Aerosmith their massive following. I often regard them as quintessential "basic" rock music—a genre that, while undeniably entertaining for some, rarely ventures beyond the surface in terms of musical depth or complexity. This album, for me, encapsulates a sound tailored to captivate those with a penchant for quick musical fixes rather than those in search of a deeper emotional experience. Steven Tyler's vocal style—often more of a shout than a melody—dominates the tracks, with a relentless intensity that soon becomes predictable. This repetitiveness lends the music a one-dimensional quality. Aside from "Janie's Got A Gun," which is by far the best track, the album largely confirms my reservations about the band's approach to rock music—high energy, certainly, but lacking in depth and variety. Favourite Tracks: Janie's Got A Gun

Dump.

idc

This band is bad.

WHY DID I READ THE LYRICS!!!! Listened to it once, fairy quietly as I did other things and actually thought it was pretty decent and worth an unprecedented second play of an Aerosmith album. So I had another go later and louder. Why is he so damned obsessed with young girls that he has to write songs about it and only it?

It was alright for what it is, softish rock. Unfortunately it was anathema to my tastes when it came out. Luckily for Aerosmith, I'm a more reasonable man than I used to be, so I didn't mind it. A low 2

Not my favorite album of theirs but good

Kind of strangely good hard rock at the end of the hair-metal era. Peak Stephen Tyler, I'm not a huge fan, but tons of respect for the voice. Smarter than average but with some cheesiness (which is not the worst thing in the world - a sense of humor is always welcome). Enjoyable overall. For me the big winner is the whole second side of the album, notably Hoodoo Voodoo/Medicine Man, which was a Brad Whitford (!) song. Go figure. Janie's Got a Gun is a good song, regardless of what you think of Aerosmith. Good, well thought-out album. Good to see rock stars come back from the dark side instead of immolating themselves for a change.

Jeez I don't always mind the sleaze, but this was borderline unlistenable lyrically. Star for the music, but good grief.

Ok

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again, I hate this oversexed 80s cock hair rock. Aerosmith does at best tread the line of that genre on Pump, but there is more to it. It’s more raw and authentic than bands like Van Halen. Songs like The Other Side, What it Takes and the Janie’s Got A Gun are legitimate great songs, the show that aren’t just that trash genre. 7.6/10

Did a teenager put this list together? Someone with only a passing interest in music from reading Rolling Stone or NME? Hey, have you heard of Aerosmith - they've found a whole lot of new ways to sing about sex and penises and boobs while being so thinly veiled that it'll get past puritanical parental figures! I have to imagine there are literally millions of albums out there, but I have limited time on this planet. The fact I'm spending precious moments of my life dribbling this garbage juice into my earholes is making me actively angry.

This really contrasted after the Thin Lizzy album and not in a good way. Not really sure what the appeal is with Aerosmith tbh. *yawn* Listens: 1 Fave Track: Janie’s Got A Gun Rating: 2

I tried to make love in an elevator once. It was far more difficult than Aerosmith make out. Maybe you aren’t supposed to do it in the lift of a 2 floor Marks and Sparks but you haven’t even got your pants down before you’re interrupted by an old person with mobility issues - Aerosmith really need to be more clear about how this works. 2.2

Really enjoyed, some notable songs

Nicely done

In the timeless vortex of rock and roll lore, Aerosmith's "Pump" emerges like a leather-clad phoenix rising from the ashes of 80s excess. With a cocktail of gritty guitar riffs and Steven Tyler's unmistakable howl, this album is a sonic time capsule, transporting listeners back to an era when MTV still played music videos and cassette tapes ruled the highways. "Pump" isn't just an album; it's a snapshot of an era where hairspray flowed freely and denim jackets were a requisite fashion statement. From the infectious groove of "Love in an Elevator" to the bluesy swagger of "Janie's Got a Gun," each track is a testament to the band's enduring prowess in blending hard rock with pop sensibilities. Yet, beneath the surface of catchy hooks and anthemic choruses lies a darker undercurrent. Tracks like "Janie's Got a Gun" tackle weighty themes with a deft touch, showcasing Aerosmith's ability to infuse social commentary into their rock anthems. But what truly sets "Pump" apart is its ability to evoke a sense of nostalgia without feeling dated. Whether you're a die-hard fan reliving the glory days or a newcomer discovering the magic for the first time, there's something undeniably timeless about the raw energy and infectious melodies of Aerosmith's "Pump." It's a reminder that some albums don't just stand the test of time; they define it.

Def some hits here. But not super into Aerosmith.

I think this is a slightly above average album, has some cool elements and vocal styles but some songs go for too long and the album is slightly repetitive

Great album!

Janie’s got a gun is a gem that trademarked their sound with that Runaway… run run baby runaway! The rest is a great album from the early years…

Is what it is. Well produced, just doesn't touch me

Why choose this album when it doesn't have any of their hits and it not even highly rated by critics? There's 5 other albums of theirs that are supposedly better. Why choose this?

Probably Aerosmith 's best work, for what that's worth.

Niet heel erg een mening hierover, nooit echt een Aerosmith fan geweest.

Gitaren! Ben ik niet zo heel erg van, wel goede nummers hoor maar niet mijn replay value album

lekker scheuren hoor, goeie boomer rock Love in an Elevator blijft een belter Fun fact; Steven Tyler, de zanger van Aerosmith, is de vader van Liv Tyler die Arwen speelt in de Lord of the Rings blijf altijd wel een zwak voor rockmuziek houden vanwege Guitar Hero

Couldn't even listen. I hate the "hits" from this album and didn't want to hear the rest

"Pump" by Aerosmith - because what the world really needed was another testament to rock n' roll excess, wrapped in the glossy sheen of late 80s production. Imagine the depth of a kiddie pool, but with less sincerity. Here we have an album where "Love in an Elevator" somehow counts as philosophical musings, and the biggest risk taken is seeing just how many clichés can fit into a single chorus. It’s a miracle of modern music - managing to be both earworm-y and entirely forgettable at the same time. If you've ever wondered what rock music sounds like when it starts to parody itself, look no further. "Pump" is the sound of a band checking boxes: power ballads, check; songs about sex, check; a vague attempt at social commentary, check. One star, because apparently you can't award zero for effort.

Steven Tyler singing about “Young Lust” is crazy.

Was Liv Tyler in any of these music videos

Janie's Got a Gun nets this 2 stars, otherwise this is very bad. Aerosmith may be one of the worst bands of all time who inconceivably has staying power.

I like this better than their 70s records. Favorite song: F.I.N.E.

I forgot how dirty Aerosmith could be

There was way better music at the time this album released and there are way better aerosmith albums out there. Liked the beginning but it then became more and more boring to a point where I had a hard time actively listening to it.

Was this album particularly good? No. The first half was okay, the second half very bland. Is it overflowing with rock 'n' roll clichés? Oh, hell yes Over produced? Certainly Did I like it? Partly But seriously, I agree, it's not the best album, not even the best by Aerosmith. But it's not as bad as some people here believe it is. I think you should just not take them seriously. I don't know if the band themselves take them seriously (but if they did I'd probably check their mental health). What I don't understand is, people praise bands like Steel Panther left and right and run to their concerts like moths to the light, but at the same time they talk shit about Aerosmith. Not to defend Aerosmith but some people here definitely need a reality check. All in all a mediocre but entertaining album. Nothing really good, but acceptable.

The question will always be whether 'Pump' is betterthan Jethro Tull's 'A Crest of a Knave'. The latter won best rock album at the Grammys whereas Aerosmith the former should have. Look, on the face of it this was the lap of honour for The Toxic Twins who seems to have resurrected in a more dramtic way than even Lazarus. It was a strong successor to their true comeback album, 'Permanent Vacation' and had some massive hits as well as substance that set it apart from the newer hair metal acts on the block. 'Janie's Got a Gun' is the true inspiration here but only Tyler - and maybe Brian Johnson - could come up with 'Love in the Elevator' Its of its time and is an important rock album for the day. But is it better than Jethro Tull? For the category it was standing in then, yes, probably.

Three bangers on here, but the rest was a bit of filler.

About as "eh" as can be. Its not bad, its just not good.

I enjoyed this one. Always liked Aerosmith, and this one gets ya going!

Definitely a classic album. Couldn’t compare to Toys in the Attic but don’t have many or any complaints about this album here. A good one, not something I would really choose to listen to but I wouldn’t say no to hearing it.

Cheesy faux-hard pop-rock for immature snickering teenage boys. I feel qualified to make that statement as I bought this when I was all of the above; in retrospect it was a knee-jerk purchase ("i'm supposed to like these guys...") - funny how I tried so hard to listen and like it and couldn't admit to myself for a while that *it was ok if I didn't like this* - in fact I'm now confident that this very album was literally the turning point in my record purchasing / i.e. the end of the l.i.n.e. for cheese rock. e.g. I'm not sure there's a more archetypal song for what I hate than Love In An Elevator but I'd be ignorant to claim it's not catchy, in a similar way to the 10 days of Covid I had last year. ok ok objectivity: many (most??) of these songs music-wise are groove-catchy in a good way e.g. Monkey On My Back; F.I.N.E. (verses-only) but in the dreadfully unfortunate case of you/me latching onto the lyrics it drills it all right back into the gutter. Beyond awful. And then in the end I think it might come down to me really really hating Liv Tyler's dad's voice. And throw in the late 20th century production technique of a handful of same-voice harmonies it's 5 STEVE TYLERS AT ONCE! sigh. Couple his annoyance with some of the worst lyrics this side of Sammy Hagar ever put to disc and there's no lasting value here. I've written some version of this on probably 50+ albums but vocals ruin everything. In sum: yeah man this is a large platter of rock hits, no denying it. But is that reason alone to be on this list? Ehh...maybe it is, but if someone tries to convince me that "Rocks" was a lesser album than this schlock (not all on Tyler - the production was/is so 1989 - horns, faux-horns at that, subtle synth additions galore, layered vocals, etc)? Oy. Much like my bout with the coronavirus - best left in the past and trying hard not to catch it again. 3/10 2 stars

I’m rating this one according to its time in my life and the associated nostalgia. It’s great in my memory and makes me happy to listen to again, but is not their strongest musically. Very brashy and loud production. It fits perfectly with its time and, I think, was a needed jolt to the flashy pop-rock of the era. No matter what, it’s hard to beat Steven Tyler’s voice.

I only loved Janie's got a gun from this album. Nothing else stood out.

HardRock, 1989 -> 2

Aerosmith er nice

Oddly this was one of the first CDs I ever had, but it took me years before I listened to the full album. There’s a few of Aerosmith’s best songs like “Janie’s Got a Gun” here, and overall it sounds like 70s Aerosmith which I guess is good for them. I’m not a huge fan though.

Loved this album since the day it was released. I still have "Love in an Elevator" set for my alarm every day since the song came out. Every song has excellence built in and you can tell that the band took every song seriously on this. As good as "Get a Grip" was, I thought it was a letdown compared to this masterpiece.

Hey, it’s Aerosmith, the band who never met an innuendo they didn’t like! When I was 13 in 1994, I used to think that I liked Aerosmith. I realized pretty quickly, though, that I really just liked that video with Alicia Silverstone and Liv Tyler. In retrospect, that video, like making love in an elevator, is weird on so many levels. Yes, I stole that joke. No, I don’t feel bad about it. Weirdly, I didn’t completely hate this album. I mean, most of it is really bad, but there were moments where I was like, “You know what? This album isn’t so bad…” Those moments were almost immediately dashed away by some of the most god awful blues-based butt rock ever committed to tape. Two stars, one for each of the pickup trucks fucking on the cover of this record.

I’ve outgrown Aerosmith but this was still a surprisingly solid rockin album. Lots of the typical passable bluesy rock sound you’d expect from them (and get irritated by) but enough variation and wider influences to keep things interesting. Just not something I have the patience to listen to all in one go again. Top tracks: Young Lust, Janie’s Got A Gun, The Other Side, Hoodoo Voodoo Medicine Mane (I’m not proud of liking that last one)

When’s it’s good it’s fun, but then it also turns into the most annoying album I ever heard

Have we had any Aerosmith? Maybe one album but it's a shame I can't even remember because of how little representation. How is it we get one thousand UK rock bands and that one is US. I need more Aerosmith like I need some love in an elevator. Obviously that one is a classic and we also get Janie's Got a Gun and The Other Side, the guitar hero Aerosmith added some of these to my memory too. Great album, awesome jams. I even enjoyed some of the lesser known ones.

Our third from Aerosmith, and it's quite a bit later in their career. However, it does still rock, and I was surprised to hear some of their big hits on an album this late, including "Love in an Elevator" and "Janie's Got a Gun." Digeridoo was a cool touch too. Still not at the level of Toys in the Attic for me, but Aerosmith seems pretty consistently good. Rarely great, but generally good. Favorite tracks: Love in an Elevator, Janie's Got a Gun, Don't Get Mad Get Even. Album art: Truck fuck. 3.5/5

Steven Tyler is annoying, he is the real life Quagmire, I’m pretty sure he even sings some giggity’s. At one point he’s singing about fucking s woman in a department store elevator and later is moaning about What it Takes to get over another woman. Shit the fuck yo Steven, you fuck. Pump is pervy and skeezy but it actually picks up in the second half. Aerosmith thrives when they just let Perry rock out and have Tyler chill the fuck out a bit, sadly that doesn’t happen nearly enough. 2.5 stars

Classic Aerosmith. Neither good nor bad. It just is.

Horrible.

I can see why this album made the list. There are a lot of notable tracks that have entered the pantheon of classic rock. Not my favorite album, but definitely going to save a couple of tracks.

Not terrible for a hair band. The high mix of drums is cool in a way as I can hear them really well, but really it's too much. There's some cool vocal harmony stuff going on and I always appreciate that. Ya gotta hand it to Tyler, his vocals are really great. It's probably good I'm not paying too much attention to the lyrics. I'm sure they'd annoy me to no end with sex, drugs and R&R. Some of the songs have interesting chord/section changes. Janie's Got a Gun is really great, I'd forgotten how well crafted it is. I might give this album 3 stars just for that song. Nah, 2 stars

Really good production sound for a 1989 record. It doesn’t sound cheesy - just big and clean tones everywhere. Some great tunes. Classic Aerosmith.

I have never been and am still not a fan of Aerosmith after listening through this album. I can respect some of the musicianship, but the actual music and content and vocals are not for me.

I do not like Aerosmith much at all.

This album didn’t get enough of my attention because of all the attention it got elsewhere. Truly a solidly well Played and well produced effort.

Совсем не моё. Не понравилось ничего.

There goes my old girlfriend There's another diamond ring And all those late night promises I guess they don't mean a thing So baby, what's the story? Did you find another man? Is it easy to sleep in the bed that we made? When you don't look back I guess the feelings start to fade away I used to feel your fire But now it's cold inside And you're back on the street Like you didn't miss a beat, yeah! Tell me what it takes to let you go Tell me how the pain's supposed to go Tell me how it is that you can sleep in the night Without thinking you lost everything that was Good in your life to the toss of the dice? Tell me what it takes to let you go Great album. 5/5

Its really got that classic rock feel I think, on first listen it was ok. After a second listen it was better, interesting lyrics thats for sure. However, a few of the songs were a bit repetative.

I actually enjoyed some of this. The harmony in F.I.N.E. was fun and Jaine's got a gun is a classic

Had to put aside my bias (that I don’t like Aerosmith) and I didn’t hate listening to this. Of course I could sing along with three or so songs but found that I didn’t mind listening to the whole album.

Most unnecessarily horny album I've ever heard. Every single song was too long, apparently just like aerosmith's career because there was not a single good song on this album released a decade and a half after their first.

Aerosmith had some amazing albums in the 70s. They had some amazing albums in the 90s. Outside of Permanent Vacation, their 80s output was very mediocre, this album included. This album is pretty forgettable. Monkey on my Back is a nice refreshing track, but otherwise, it pulls in some of the worst parts of the 80s with really corny synths underneath some fairly forgettable distorted guitar work. There are a couple of singles from this album that are at least semi-famous, but still, for me it's not really Aerosmith. It was Aerosmith trying desperately to stay relevant in a changing music scene before they finally rediscovered the magic in 1993 with Get a Grip. I honestly don't really think this album deserves a place on 1001 albums.

I love Aerosmith, but I don’t love this album.

3 stars

Jpensais j'aimais pas Aerosmith. J'avais tort.

Decent album. Not a massive fan of Aerosmith, but when their singles come on I enjoy the listen. The album has its ups and downs, but overall worth a listen.

I prefer "Get A Grip" - but this will do for now

not a fan!

3.75

Horrible.

Oldies but goodies.

Find it dodgy that Tyler was basically my age at time of recording and singing about teenage girls, but this bangs in the main. Don't think Perry gets the respect he deserves as a guitarist, riffs galore.

Fun and energetic. Fave Songs 'What it Takes' and 'Love in an Elevator' 5/5

It’s silly polished horned up rock n roll. Aerosmith is interesting in how long their popularity stretched, and they refined and reformed their sound several times. This album, at the height of the glam metal era, is a great example of the genre while avoiding being annoying. I find a lot of other bands of that era (Motely Cru, Poison, etc.) more cringey and annoying, but Aerosmith doesn’t ever get on my nerves. There are some fun instrumental excursions between songs, and overall the album doesn’t take itself too seriously.

just got no connection to this sound

If I had my choice of 80’s contractor rock it wouldn’t be this album.

Sleazy, fun. Ignorant in the best way. Care taken in musicianship, and double entendres

Scho bissle Cheesie

damn, pump is a really good album by aerosmith. i'm not sure where it stands in comparison to their other albums, but i found it thoroughly enjoyable. the songs were lots of fun! the lyrics were clever, and though there's some misogyny/objectification happening in "love in an elevator," i can't help but love all the clever lines. steven tyler, of course, came to the album with his signature vocals. pump is pure hard rock and shows aerosmith on point. if i'm being persnickety, i'd say this album is a 4.5, but i enjoyed it so much that it should be a 5.

I don't think this is the best Aerosmith album, but it did come at an interesting time. Aerosmith spent much of the 70s being top rockers, but then dwindled significantly in the 80s, failing to produce much that would be considered noteworthy. It wasn't until the end of the 80s that they would make a surprising comeback, and this album was a major part of that. They would see their fame revitalized through the 90s, into the 2000s. Many rock bands from the 70s and 80s found it difficult to push into the 90s, but Aerosmith managed to come back into the scene in the 90s. While overall, I find the album to be pretty average, some of their best songs can undoubtedly be found on this album. And song quality aside, this album showed that Aerosmith was still around and ready to smash the rock scene. Similarly, they showed that there was still a place for glam rock in music. While it was undoubtedly a dying genre (at least in its then current form) at this point in time, Aerosmith showed that glam still had a place in music, and this was something that they would continue to push and not give up on, into the 90s and 2000s.

Se me ha hecho muy cuesta arriba la verdad

Hmmmmmm. 2.5 misschien. Gewoon niet mijn ding. Ik weet dat ze goede nummers hebben maar dit album deed niet veel bij mij.

Too hard rock for me.

I like a lot of Aerosmith, but most of these aren't my favorites. Although I do love "What it Takes". This album is just a notch above others that I rated 3.

Just the most boring shit

Another mid or slightly lower than mid rock album😒

continuing on our metal kick, yet ANOTHER hall-of-famer group! gosh... while last night's listen, i grew a mohawk, tonight it's swapped with a lush and volumized blonde set of hair. despite the big glam rock energy that persists throughout, the blues influence also has a heavy positive factor in making this album memorable. steven tyler's energetic voice is just the icing on the cake, and some of the lyrics dive a bit into heavy material that's worth civil discussion.

Apart from the greatest hits I've never really listened to aerosmith.... And this sounds EXACTLY how I thought it would

So Aerosmith was one of those bands that I never supported or got into even in my most hair metal of moments. I dabbled in some Quiet Riot, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Ratt, etc., on my way to the harder stuff. But there was something about Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and the rest of the "Led Zep-But American" gang, that despite their ubiquity in the culture at the time (radio saturation, e-news! installments and a collab with Run DMC), my ears just said NO. If I could pick a song off this record that I think exemplifies what I think is so terrible about this band it's F.I.N.E. a song like this is a blues-rock abomination in my opinion. If I were able to somehow scrub out all the dumb lyrics full of childish innuendo from their catalogue I don't know what would be left for Steven Tyler to sing — and that's probably a good thing as long as he can also keep away from the yappy dog scat-like vocalizations. All this said, I tried to keep an open mind on this record and I do have a few positive observations: Tom Hamilton is an outstanding bass player, the remix on Spotify sounds great, and finally, whenever the band allows themselves to be more serious in content as well as less stereotypical in their song craft the record shines. I find these things to mostly coalesce for me on their more aggressive tunes. It's this saving grace that earns them all the stars I give above the first.

Every song is a toe tapper. Like this very much

Fun rockin 80s hair metal from great 70s rockers Aerosmith. Can see why this album solidified their comeback. Pretty awesome effort given they were in their 40s

Ah man, Teenage Me is calling me from the grave. Christ. Is this the one with Love in an Elevator? Yes. Yes it is. Well, here we go. I’m kinda dreading this. Young Lust - pretty much how every Aerosmith record ever starts out. Eh. As always, it’s a toe-tapper. Not bad. 2/5 F.I.N.E. - oh this is fun. It’s like I’m hearing this song for the first time, but I know that’s not true. It’s everything Aerosmith does well in a nice little package. Bridge is completely out of place though. 3/5 Going Down / Love In An Elevator - Mr Tyler going down? Boy is the production on this slick. The overproduction just kinda kills it. It might be because I heard it bazillion times. Can’t tell. Don’t seem to enjoy it that much. Nice Joe Perry-esque guitar solo. The “whoas” are too much. Like way too much. I really don’t want to hear this again. 1/5 Monkey On My Back - it’s like asking an AI to make an Aerosmith song. The riff is a bit tired. Isn’t it Given The Dog A Bone? Did they rip off AC/DC? This song is literally the space between one single and the next single. 1/5 Water Song / Janie’s Got A Gun - I think what makes this ok, is that it’s not Aerosmith’s usually shtick. It’s a break from the rock’n’roll sleaze circus. Still, is there an orchestra in the background? I know they had to move units but imagine if they had let this song breathe. You’d still be listening to it. 2/5 Dulcimer Stomp / The Other Side - Horns freaking horns. Did they have trumpets and saxophones tour with them? Boy did this start out promising. I like the chorus. 1/5 My Girl - straight rock’n’roll. In this sea of madness I kinda really think this is what they should have been aiming for. 2/5 Don’t Get Mad, Get Even - this one is not good. Usually songs with titles like this aren’t good, so no surprise. 0/5 Hoodoo / Voodoo Medicine Man - oh is this not about sex? Why is it on this album then? Am I on a mushroom trip? Oh it’s a rant. Everything is not ok people. Ok. Song’s fine, but boy does it feel outta place. 2/5 What It Takes - oh it’s the pre-Amazing Amazing song. Now I get why they double-downed on this for the next album. Must have been a huge hit. Holy Jesus that was worse than I expected. I should give this a 1/5 for the soul-sucking production alone. Like how did they reproduce this for their show? None of this feels like a band but instead a bunch of floating elements congealing into some horrific gelatinous clouded mass of music. Still the songs. Somewhere there’s a striped down version of this album that’s a great Aerosmith album. Maybe there’s some demo version I can luxiriate in. I did own this album when it came out. I listened to the shit out of it. I remember it being a big improvement over Permanent Vacation. It’s definitely what was in the zeitgeist. I mean Hysteria sold 10 million copies, there were tons of Bon Jovi clones, Tawny Kitaen on a corvette. It was the heyday of hairspray and MTV. But, well, here we are. Embarrassed by my teenage self. Hmmm. 2/5

Not my style, but I can appreciate the songs

Has some classics, but also some hidden gems I hadn't heard like voodoo

Not quite the same listening to "Love In an Elevator" NOT being on a roller coaster. Pretty good album with some well know songs. Has a raw, rough around the edges feel. And of course, ends with a power ballad.

Heard it a bunch of times on the radio and so I’m basically sick of these songs, but that doesn’t mean it’s not good. Glad to have listened to the whole album.

Aerosmith, with their more 'refined' sound of the late '80s. Layers upon layers of instrumentation (i.e., Love in an Elevator) plus that classic voice. And really, there are so many hits on this album it is like a greatest hits collection. If I were to pick a 'pop rock' album that defined this time period, this is it!

In their prime.

Trash pop

Didn’t realize how dirty the lyrics were, even for 80’s standards. Ha! Good sounding album from the time.

4,5 *

Solid album

40 year old man sings songs that sound like they’re written by a horny 16 year old boy. I wouldn’t listen to this in public. Or private.

Not the kind of album I usually listen to, but I’m a roadtrip and this is a fun road trip tape. I enjoyed songs like F.I.N.E. With some nice harmonies on the chorus. I also had fun with the weird interludes of dulcimer an didgeridoo even if they surrounded throwaway tracks like Don’t Get Mad Get Even

One of my favorite Aerosmith albums. Really enjoyed hearing it in its entirety again.

Does having Aerosmith on the list negate the rest of the list? Possibly I can’t believe someone truly thought Love in an elevator was something I absolutely needed to hear before I died. They really couldn’t come up with 1000 albums without including Aerosmith!? I will never understand how anyone can enjoy this band, let alone subject other people to their garbage. If I could rate this zero stars I would. I did not and will not listen to it. I’ve heard enough Aerosmith for one lifetime, and enough Aerosmith in this instance is any Aerosmith.

This has not aged well.

Straight forward rock with a soulless vocal. Kind of boring.

Not a bad little Aerosmith album

Aerosmith is never a band that I seek out to listen to, but they do have some incredibly catchy songs.

What it takes is a great rock ballad. Janie’s got a gun is so good. Steven Tyler truly has THE voice made for rock. The rest of the songs are kind of cringe. 3.5

This was a surprisingly fun listen. I like it. I would go see the Aerosmith farewell tour, they were supposed to be at YUM last weekend, but Steven Tyler got Larynx damage so they delayed it to later in the year.

Love the 80’s-ness of this. They’ve done some cringe stuff but Steven’s voice is undeniable.

I forgot how many great dongs are on this album.

It's OK, of it's time but dated

Pretty good album

This is the Aerosmith album that was hot when I was in grade school, and I still really like Love in an Elevator and Janie's Got a Gun, but this album is almost comical listening now. So many Korg and Roland samples, it's like the felt compelled to put down MIDI patches on every track just because. Also some bizarrely sloppy guitar solos on a few tracks. Overall I didn't hate it, but not in love with it either.

Least good Aerosmith so far. I was surprised to sorta like the other two earlier albums, but this doesn't do it for me. Of course I know all the singles, having been born in the early 80s, and probably I even sang along with them, begrudgingly. That doesn't mean it's good though. Oh, also, I was surprised how many \"80s sounds\" there were in Janie's Got a Gun. Just never noticed that before. Also, their ballads are hella corny sounding on here. I did like the little Dulcimer Stomp interlude though. 2/5

Permanent Vacation put Aerosmith back in the forefront and Get a Grip had more ubiquitous hits, but Pump is their best post-classic album by far. Stronger production, tighter setlist and a perfect blend between hard rockers and their softer side. This is as good as slicked-up hard rock can get. B+

It felt like they were trying too hard to be cool almost the entire time. This is a 3.55 being rounded up to 4.

1/5

Allt í lagi tittlingarokk. Ekki áhugasamur en þetta er vel gert þannig séð og lagað.

Good enough

I was thinking this is a solid 3, musically proficient lyrically shallow filled with a old man boasting about exploits with young girls and cursory introspection that just results in juvenile clichés and very boring masculine declarations of victimhood. Then I heard Voodoo Medicine and thought these chumps could actually do something interesting if they tried. It’s a great romp more daring than GNR and it makes the rest of the album seem completely worthless. So I am going with a 2.

Very solid, especially for an album this late into a band’s career But I don’t relate much to listen again, so a 3 it is

Je considère que ça gueule assez pour être rangé dans la catégorie des joyeux gueulards.

J'aime beaucoup Aerosmith, mais Robert a réussi a nous dégotter un album sans intérêt de leur part, et c'est pour ça qu'on l'aime notre Robert, jamais é court d'astuces quand il s'agit de nous proposer les pires albums de la discographie de nos artistes favoris.

Sometimes blues-oriented hardrock with crude lyrics works (ACDC's Back In Black) and sometimes it doesn't

Don't bore us get to the chorus. Still bored. Sorry.

that sure is some hard rock part 2

Maybe some of the best Aerosmith??

4.6

Yes please, all the silly OTT 80s hair rock in one place, timeless classic rock songs, full of energy and big crunching sound.

There's a lot of good ingredients in there, but don't feel that they came together to make a particularly exciting album. Janie's Got a Gun & Love In An Elevator are good songs, but there's not much else here. That gets it a three.

This is the tenth studio album from this productive band. Pump includes great examples of the band aggressive, confident style which creates polished hard rock songs with popular appeal. Songs like "Love in an Elevator" demonstrate the band's ability bring metal riffs into popular songs. The band also produces rich ballads, like "Janie's got a Gun" and "What it takes," showing the impressive range of the band's skills.

No. Never. Aerosmith copied the Rolling Stones and should have died after their 2 good songs in the 70's. Run DMC should get royalties from this band.

Album 260 of 1001 Aerosmith - Pump Rating : / 5 LEAST Favorite Track :

Basically every song sounds the same. Contains some cool riffs though.

A perfectly adequate showing by the Bad Boys from Boston. It’s interesting to reflect on facets of rock music in the years just before grunge tore it all down.

What we have here is some generic hard rock. No imagination, no surpeises just cliche after cliche. AN extra 1/2 star for Janie's got a Gun. 2 stars

ok for a dude that dates 16 year olds i guess

Enjoyable enough 3

Listened Before? Y Hell yeah! This album is awesome. I feel like Aerosmith had really refined their sound by the late 80s. This one and Permanent Vacation (1987) were peak albums for them. Absolutely great. It drags in a few spots but not many at all. Added to Library? Y Songs added to playlist: Young Lust, What It Takes

Fun Rock album, brings nothing new to the table.

I liked a couple of songs but I could have done without the rest. Also, a lot of the lyrics are creepy in how they sexualize young women.

70/100 Based on this scale: 1 star - 0 to 19 2 stars - 20 to 39 3 stars - 40 to 59 4 stars - 60 to 79 5 stars - 80 to 100 A lot of reviewers hate this, but when this came out in '89, it was a lot of fun. At the time, raw sexual energy didn't upset people the way it does now. Some people dismiss them as heavy-glam-rock clichés, while failing to realize that these clichés pretty much exist BECAUSE of Aerosmith. When it comes to sexually overdriven rock, they were it.

Its just old, horny, cringy shit with AC/DC vocals and boring guitars. Pump? More like Dump this shit and never listen to it again. Significant 22/59 Liked 9/59 Added 2/59 NNN, best thing that came out from Stephen Tyler is Liv Tyler.

With hits including “Janie’s Got a Gun” and “Love in an Elevator,” this is a very strong album. Steven Tyler’s iconic vocals are absolutely amazing.

I mean it’s alright

Meh

I didn't listen to Aerosmith back then and I don't listen to them now. Sweet Emotion is the only song I like and that's about all I need from them. I was way too cool to waste time listening to drek like this back in 1989. I needle-dropped the entire album and didn't stop to listen to one song in its entirety. Why bother? Steven Tyler's screaming on nearly every track coupled w the screeching guitar noise just grated on me and I needed to move on.

Aersomith is good for Sweet Emotion. No when this came out. Life is too short to ever have to listen to this again and i will not re-do now. No, Nope, Puke.

Not my favorite Aerosmith, but has some catchy tunes. 2.5/5

I don’t like aerosmith

Over the years I have come to avoid listening to a lot of Aerosmith. This album brought me back to a time where I listened to them in my regular rotation.

Some great songs Janies got a gun is a classic

Decent although I didn’t know any of the songs! I’ll have to listen to this one again.

i just. i don't like it :(

Can't stand Steven Tyler's voice/ cheesy lyrics in some of these tunes. Some classics on this album and instruments are great.

It certainly is Aerosmith

Didn’t even really know this album existed until I heard a song my parents used to listen to and I got a flashback. Nice album to switch it up

After the first 2 songs, the sound of this album just sounds kinda outdated to me. Moving through the album, not much work or care was involved with the sound and lyrics, seems a little predictable and half-assed. Also have to point out how weirdly horny Aerosmith is in this album. Aerosmith definitely can and have done better. At least their last 2 songs improved for me, better ending/conclusion than the whole entire album. Personal Favorites: Hoodoo/Voodoo Medicine Man, What it takes

Great guitar sound and great energy. Album lost me a bit on 1 or 2 songs, but overall very good!

Nice album!

What I expected. Just ok

My speakers smell like leather now..

Yuck. +1 for Jane's Got A Gun 2/5

Classic eighties rock.

Rocks hard

This is what I call "Good shit"

Grand

I had this cassette when I was about ten. I think it’s good I didn’t have it at fifteen, because I think 90% of the euphemisms went over my head at ten. 30+ years later, I’m surprised I remember anything from this album except the hits, but many of these are familiar to me. It shows my age that “Dulcimer Stomp” is now one of my favorites. If I can set aside feeling cringy for being into this album back then and try to be objective, I would say there’s a lot that’s good about this album. The production value is great. The vocal harmonies Steven Tyler does are really cool. I will say the lyrics kinda suck though. When it’s not a thinly veiled euphemism, it’s some cheesy, way over-used turn of phrase. Other than that, it’s an all-around good blues-based rock album.

I don't really like glam rock especially if it is such overproduced music with outdated lyrics. Some songs were fun to listen to for a few minutes if I didn't carefully listen to the lyrics, but in general it's too commercialised 80s glam for me.

I love Aerosmith, but this is definitely not my favorite album of them.

Sin más. Un 3.

Vet album, echt veel goede nummers, maar ook wel heel veel Aerosmith. Net iets over the top.

I enjoy a four minute long Aerosmith song. I do not enjoy listening to 12 identical Aerosmith songs in a row. Weirdly little to say about it really, except that they're good at picking the lead single, as Love in an Elevator absolutely towers above anything else on here.

Decent Hard Rock album, but it doesn't quite hit the mark for me. While the instrumentals are solid, I find their music occasionally uninspiring. The vocals, in particular, don't quite resonate with my taste. I should give it a closer look and perhaps discover something more in it.

Too rocky?

If you can’t say something nice… 2/5

Classic!

This album was very intensely not for me

A fun album. Loved it

pales in comparison with toys in the attic and frankly not sure why it's on this list. 2/5

I like the parts where they’re not doing Aerosmith. There are little moments here, sometimes intros to whole songs, where you realize that these guys are actually great musicians and have creative ideas. Then it’s just smothered by the Aerosmith thing. I’m not sure what came first: Aerosmith, or the wave of sound that Aerosmith is clearly a part of. All I know is that I like bands that dip their toes into this thing for a song or two— Dire Straits come to mind— and don’t love it when it’s 47 minutes of just that. This feels pretty boring. 2/5

Great stuff. Lively, energetic & fun.

Super godt album som jeg skal lytte til et par gange mere.

I mean, it’s one of the better Aerosmith records. But I’m dubious as to whether it merits a spot on this list. Here’s hoping it’s for the song about a young woman killing her abuser and not the one about Steven Tyler getting his dick sucked in an elevator.

Thoroughly enjoyed many songs, and I found something fun in all the songs. Might be because I heard their music growing up, but I found this sort of hard rock much easier to listen to than the heavy metal from that decade. Reminds me of the NFL oddly. It is not my favorite stuff from before I was born but I think it could be a vibe in many situations. 6.5/10

Not really for me. I feel like there are more important Aerosmith albums in their catalog, and even though this one had some hits, they just don't "dig in" like some of their earlier tracks. Two stand-outs for me, Dulcimer Stomp (just that part), and What It Takes. I was kind of excited to hear the non-hit tracks, but they just sounded like outtakes of the hits.

I still think this was the last great Aerosmith album. Wore out the tape in 1989. Still rocks. That said, some of these songs, despite being deeply embedded in my memories, are skippable. I think that Aerosmith at their best is sleazy and cheesy. And very self-aware.