Rocks

Ok. I don’t really care for Aerosmith but I can appreciate the art of it. It’s done well, just not my taste. Like chicken pot pie. I’ve had many that were made well. I’m just never gonna like chicken pot pie.

was just listening to some of this album the other day (ironically? to remember if green river sounded like budget aerosmith?) pretty good opener quite fun record actually, good screeching honestly, solid

kjedelig

I’m not listening to this trash.

You can't go wrong with Aerosmith - 5 stars every time.

6/10 Being more familiar with Aerosmith's work from the 80s and 90s, taking a trip back to Rocks, their fourth album, released in 1976, should be an interesting experience. It's an album that's widely regarded as being one of their two greatest records, alongside Toys In The Attic, and has been cited as inspiration for bands like Metallica, Guns 'N Roses and Nirvana. So that's a pretty promising kick off point. Stylistically, this is more traditional heavy blues rock then the band's later work. They swagger and groove their way through tracks, giving the riffs a decent heft and grit, although there are brief hints towards the more glam metal sound they would adopt through the 80s. I'd kind of classify this as well constructed and produced classic rock that almost feels designed as driving music. It's got a solid beats and chugging riffs, and the songwriting and production is consistent, if unspectacular. The thing that really didn't connect for me was that it didn't feel like there were really any really big choruses, hooks or other stand out elements. None of it was bad, per se, but it just felt very middle of the road and fairly uneventful. The strongest element of the band was definitely the guitar work of Joe Perry, who shreds and wails his way through lead lines and solos with great energy and verve. A lot of the character of the band comes through his guitar work, and for me, that's what elevates this above mediocrity. Steven Tyler's vocal is competent and, in places charismatic, but it feels like he and Perry as songwriters never really provide him with the rip roaring material required to give the record the punch and sticking power that I was looking for. The best way to state it is that, after having listened to this record four times around, there wasn't a single song or melody that managed to lodge itself in my mind, whereas there are albums from last week that are still taking up space in my brain. So while it's an enjoyable enough ride, and one that I'm glad I took, it really feels like there's not enough to grab hold of, at least for my tastes. Perhaps it's a case of the music not having aged brilliantly and getting a bit lost in the masa of similar music that followed, or perhaps it's that my personal feelings for the music that came after is much stronger, but I can't see myself coming back to this record any time soon, and I'm struggling to see a real reason for the regard with which it is held. Back In The Saddle - There’s a cool swagger and swing to this and some decent riffs. It does feel a bit like it’s bubbling rather than really bursting in to life though. It’s one of those tracks where every part feels like it’s building to something, but it never really hits a big payoff. The grooves are decent, and there’s quality to the performances, but it’s not really grabbed hold of me just yet. Last Child - They lean more into groove now, and the nicely layered grooves from each of the band members give this a solid, funky kick. There’s grit and a bit of drive that brings out the bluesy edge of the writing. Steven Tyler’s charisma definitely stands out in his performance, and there’s a lot of strut and personality to the track overall. Pretty good stuff. Rats In The Cellar - They ramp the tempo back up again now, and bring in a pulsing, chugging groove that has that great “driving music” quality to it. The riffs here are great, and it still calls back to a bluesy style here and there, particularly with the harmonica section and subsequent instrumental. It feels like we haven’t really hit on a barnstorming riff or vocal melody yet, but things are bubbling along pretty nicely. Combination - There’s definitely a cool swagger to Joe Perry’s guitar playing that I really like. If anything, that’s a bigger characteristic of the bands work than Tyler’s vocal. Musically, this is a bit plodding and meandering in places, but there are also sections where they throw in cool production and ear candy, like the wailing, alarm-like guitar, and layer things up with some nice chugging grooves. It’s not a standout track, but there’s some cool stuff in there, no doubt. Sick As A Dog - Another slice of quality classic rock. It’s the kind of thing that I think has perhaps lost a bit of its effectiveness with time, but it does drive along nicely. There are some more cool riffs, some interesting changes in emphasis and tempo.The production is strong, as are all of the performances. It’s a fun track, but I think (and this is probably because of what’s come since), it does feel a bit obvious and by the numbers. Not bad though. Nobody's Fault - This almost feels like a prototype for the heavy rock that would be everywhere in the 80s. It’s got those wailing guitar accents that punch out from chugging chord patterns, and sneering vocal work from Steven Tyler. The guitar solo is pretty 80s coded too. Pretty impressive for something that came out in 1976. The rhythms are engaging, the riffs are cool, and the real charm comes with the guitar soloing. Hard not to bop to this one. Get The Lead Out - And this feels like we’re leaning back into a more 70s style. Steven Tyler perhaps too often relies on echoing the melodic writing of Joe Perry’s guitar in his vocal performances. There’s good strut and groove to the band, particularly the aforementioned guitar work. It’s got great bounce and thrust, but I still feel like the album as a whole is lacking much in the way of big choruses or really memorable riffs and it’s more enjoyable than exciting. Lick And A Promise - This might be Tyler’s best vocal performance on the record, and I think perhaps this is also the strongest chorus too. Joe Perry has some gorgeous roaming guitar lines, but tightens things up brilliantly during the vocal parts. There’s more cool swagger and drive to this, and it also has some of the most interesting little pieces of instrumental writing on it too. It’s also got a bit of a punky edge to it too. I actually really enjoyed this one. But it does feel like it’s faded out in a really odd and abrupt place. Home Tonight - I can’t quite work this one out. It feels like they decided they needed a slower, more ballad like effort on the album, but I’m not sure they were completely committed to the idea. It drives a bit too much and doesn’t really commit to the more cheesy, soaring melodies required of a track like that. There’s some cool guitar soloing on it, but for me it kind of isn’t either one thing or the other, and the album ends on a slightly limp note.

I have not heard this before, but I’ve heard almost all these songs before on classic rock radio and movies and tv and other things. I only like a few Aerosmith songs and they aren’t on this album. My friends and I have an ongoing joke about how Aerosmith songs only have one word, which is “sassafras”, and this album is the basis for it. So that’s a point in its favor I guess. This is basically the dictionary definition of middling mid seventies cock rock and they don’t even have the decency to make all the song titles raunchy double entendres. The riffs are weak and uninspired, the tone is terrible, the guitar solos are boring, and the lyrics are moronic in a bad way. Some songs do have decent melodies, but a few decent melodies and jokes about sassafras aren’t enough to save this heap.

I own a physical copy of this, no pun intended, gem. Love me some classic Aerosmith. Well, I love me some 80’s and 90’s Aerosmith too…up to and not including the Nine Lives album 😒 4.5⭐️

3.5....I prefer 80s and 90s Aerosmith, what can I say?

This was moderately enjoyable musically. Favorited the 3rd track as example. The weak link here is Steven Tyler - he’s absolute crap, bringing the entire effort down to barely mediocre mid 70s rock and the reason I’d never seek this out. One listen is enough for me. 2/5

Not too bad

It was alright

Decent enough heavy rock just didn’t strike a chord with me

I really don't like Aerosmith, we'll see if this is any good. Its not bad. 3.

Better than I expected it to be!

Starts off strong with a couple of really good tracks on the first half but then just becomes more standardized as it continues on mediocre I would say Joe Perry is a legend

pretty good album although i think you have to see it in its time to really appreciate it, since it sounds fairly standard in todays music

I hate to hand it to Aerosmith but the more I listen to this the more I enjoy it. They're basically an American version of the Faces, glamming up bar rock for Midwest audiences. That said, this album in particular stretches those skills beyond bar blues and arena rock - the intros to these songs are cinematic and lead to damn fine pop songs. And for better or worse, that's been Aerosmith's legacy for their hits - but it's surprising to find an album full of other songs that have the same astute songwriting. Sometimes you gotta give a score to a record that does the damn thing.

Pretty mid. Prefer 80s and 90s Aerosmith if I've got to listen to Aerosmith.

I'm aware of this album, but I don't think I have never listened to it start-to-finish. I'm not a huge fan of Aerosmith, but this era has most of their best material. This is honestly some solid rock. The shame of it is that basically the only way they were able to create this was through tons of drugs and alcohol, and thus was unsustainable. I wish they could continue to put out this sort of material, but alas. I should probably add this to my library and my list of albums to listen to again.

Well, that was an Aerosmith album. It did what it said on the tin. Full disclosure - I didn't listen to the whole album. By around 1/2 way, I realised I knew what to expect, and I'm currently obsessing over another band (Airborne Toxic Event, in case you're wondering). I knew by then this album was a 3 for me, so I went back to deep diving ABE. So, yeah, a 3. Next...

I've always quite liked aerosmith, but I felt outside the first couple of tracks this felt a bit flat as an album. Nothing particularly special, but I can't put my finger on what didn't feel right about it. 2.5

Their fourth album, and the important follow up to ‘Toys in the Attic’. It’s certainly hard rockin’ for its time and I was aware of the ‘back in the saddle’ opener. Its influence on the likes of Guns n Roses is clear. Consistent and predictably full of swagger - Steven Tyler hits remarkable notes.

This was like a paint by numbers for hard rock. They were just plugging in a formula with an occasional flair of their own. I like other bands that are fairly generic so what makes this different? I think it’s that I just don’t like Steven Tyler. He creeps me out.

Good rock & roll and vintage Aerosmith, but not their best work by far. Points for being clean music with a great variety of instruments, but it’s only slightly above average and pays the price as a result.

One of the most overrated bands in the history of rock. Remarkably boring music, unimaginative lyrics and uninspiring grooves. Every song feels like it’s a cover of another band’s song.

Aerosmith is a greatest hits band, not an album band. Two good songs on here, the rest is average 70s rock.

ok, whatever

Very close to a stones pastiche. This album drags like a seals arse. Dreadful

++: Back in the Saddle, Rats in the Cellar, Sick as a Dog, Home Tonight +: Last Child, Combination, Nobody's Fault, Get the Lead Out, Lick and a Promise 7,3/10

I liked last child. MMMM I'd say two 'cause I need to relisten

Rocks by Aerosmith is another example of mediocre American 70s rock. I've never been a particularly big fan of Aerosmith, and unfortunately, this album hasn't done much to change my opinion. For me, it's just so bland and generic. That said, Rocks is probably the best Aerosmith album I've heard as part of this challenge so far, although that's not saying a great deal! There is some very good guitar work throughout, and I can appreciate the musicianship. "Back in the Saddle" opens the album with plenty of energy and sets the tone for what's to come. Unfortunately, that's also part of the problem. Almost every song seems to follow the same formula, with big guitar riffs, screeching vocals and very little variation. After a while, everything starts to sound the same. There's plenty of noise and energy, but not much in the way of memorable melodies or interesting songwriting. I kept waiting for something to really grab me, but it never happened. It's the sort of rock music that I find perfectly listenable in the background but would never actively choose to put on. "Home Tonight" was a welcome change of pace and easily my favourite track. It has a lovely melody and shows a softer, more interesting side of the band. I wish there had been a little more of that variety throughout the album. Overall, Rocks is probably Aerosmith at their best from what I've heard so far, but it still does very little for me. I can understand why fans of 70s hard rock would enjoy it, and the guitar playing is certainly impressive, but I found most of the songs instantly forgettable. There's nothing here that makes me want to listen to it again. Favourite track: "Home Tonight". Easily the nicest song on the album, with a lovely melody and a welcome change from the relentless guitar-driven rock. Least favourite track: Take your pick. So much of this sounds like generic American rock, and about 95% of the album is instantly forgettable. Album artwork: I really like the cover. In fact, I think it's probably the best thing about the album!

Se til å snurp igjen smella di, Steven, du maser som er lokomotiv.

Steven Tyler is a pedophile

This was fine, but this kind of rock just isn't my jam. I know there are some who will find that blasphemous

pleasant but I can't imagine reaching to put this on again

This isn’t as bad as other stuff I’ve heard from Aerosmith. Like it’s still not good, but it could be worse

Meh

aggressively mediocre

barely listenable

Good guitar sound, just decent

really good!

I remember Aerosmith being big in the 80’s and 90’s. I had no idea they went back this far. My first impression of this album for very positive. I liked the guitar work quite a bit on many of the songs. But, as I listened again I couldn’t really find any songs that stood out or hooked me.

What do you guys think the volume of drugs is that went through the bodies of Aerosmith members?

No one is more surprised than me that this is not a 1. “Occasionally tolerable” doesn’t sound like much of a compliment, bit it’s infinitely better than I was expecting from these mopes.

Nice 🤩

Zalig

It’s too bad Aerosmith is now defined by its 90’s and beyond radio-friendly pop-rock as opposed to their peak-era 70’s hard rock and blues. Sure, it’s copping zeppelin and stones, but you can’t do much better if youre trying to channel 70’s high school parking lot jams. 4.5 stars

Aerosmith was so much better before MTV or maybe until Get a Grip

Unlistenable shit. I will never understand how someone would willingly listen to this.

uhm not for me

guitar was insane. I loved this album, I really dont think theres a need for the screech he does every so often with the lyric, I suppose its "trademark" but his voice if fine enough without it. Nevertheless brilliant album.

Ah this has Last Child on. That's my favourite Aerosmith song. Duhnuhnuhnuh-nuhnuh, duhnuhnuhnuh-duh-whew. They're peak here, though that's probably not the popular opinion. It's like an introduction to sleazy cock rock which is very fun, provided you don't take it too seriously. Not a favourite band, but that guitar is sick. Great listen.

Wasn't a fan. I put this on at around 9:30 as I normally do to begin my album of the day, and I determined that it was way too early for Aerosmith. Doing PR tasks with these songs on wasn't a great experience, but I think it got better as I settled in and decided to clean out my email inbox. For the reason of not wanting to seek this music out but also the admission that Aerosmith wasn't optimized for search engine optimization work, I give it a 2/5.

No. 440/1001 Back In The Saddle 3/5 Last Child 3/5 Rats In The Cellar 4/5 Combination 4/5 Sick As A Dog 3/5 Nobody's Fault 3/5 Get The Lead Out 3/5 Lick And A Promise 3/5 Home Tonight 3/5 Average: 3,22 Alright rock album.

There’s none of their biggest hits on here but this is just a really good album

Toys in the Attic is better, but this one rawks so much harder!!!

To me, Aerosmith has always been one of those bands where I really only needed a greatest hits album. They’ve got some bangers to be sure, but I find most of their songs to be repetitive. This album represents a lot of of that.

There are three Aerosmith albums on this list and you can probably justify one. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.

Low voltage ACDC. Bored me and made me less interested in the genre. 2 rats for rats in the cellar and nobody's fault.

Not bad if you're into that kinda thing. But nothing stands out.

Pretty forgettable

I really liked the bass guitar throughout this album, felt ahead of its time. None of the tracks as a whole stood out though. 3*

Путаю их все время с ролинг стоунз

hm? ovo je na kraju ispalo... iznenađujuće okej?? vokal, daleko najgora sastavnica, i nije toliko strašan, čak i ima neku karizmu, kolko god seljački američki bio, što mi se ne sviđa. sami instrumentali su iznenađujuće okej? na momente bluzasto, što nije loše, katkad čak i fankasto? i usto je album kratak i brzo prođe, uopće nije bilo toliko loše sve u svemu. kad se usporedi s ace/decetom ili gansima, uz šta sam dosad uvijek asocirao aerosmith i mislio da zvuči identično, ovo je mila majka. nekako mi je između dvojke i trojke, no zbog pozitivnog dojma, vjerojatno uzrokovanog niskim očekivanjima, naginje mi više prema niskoj trojci [odslušano i napisano 8/10/26]

Didn’t mind the first three songs but it got really old and Annoying afterwards. Steven Is a nonce and deserves nothing. Gave it an extra star for the rest of the band Perry is a great guitarist.

Steve Tyler is a predator.

A few good moments, but overall pretty middle of the road stuff.

Nice and short.

That sure was an Aerosmith album you betcha. Exactly the dad rock you would expect, and none of the huge hits here, so why exactly was this album picked for this list again?

Short and sweet, this album really features the best of what Aerosmith has to offer. It starts out strong with two huge tracks and then shifts and varies throughout the remainder of the album, allowing each song to leave its own mark. I appreciated the time signature changes and excellent guitar solos that exemplified how Aerosmith was pushing the boundaries of contemporary rock music.

Back in the saddle is a BOP (and I listened to it after watching Steel Ball Run which was fun) and Last Child is good, but the rest of the album was utterly forgettable. Just a bunch of innuendos as per usual. 2.4/5 -> 2/5

Rocks is a mercifully short solid rocker.

More listenable than I expected. But probably would not re-listen.

Came in with my expectations on the floor, but this impressed me. Surprisingly tight performances and interesting blues rock guitar work. Steven Tyler's vocal performance and lyrics were a lowlight. Rating: strong 6/10

No está malo pero sobrestimé cuando vi que era de Aerosmith. Lo volvería a escuchar? probablemente.

They really know how to end a song, perhaps the first halves of them will grow on me more

Didn’t do much for me really, not that it was a bad example of hard rock or anything. Also an interesting totally WTF totally unrelated to this album - yet vital for for historical record - our last album was a Venom album, then news came out today that the founder died a few days ago. Crazy coincidence

Kinda boring ngl, it was there but I don’t remember much of it good or bad 2

This is what rock and roll should sound like. Excellent album. Not enough great songs to make it a 5 though.

I was worried that I’d have a bit of a bias, since I listened to a ton of Aerosmith as a child, so their music always elicits strong feelings of nostalgia. Honestly though, this was awesome. Probably their best record, certainly their most raw and authentic to my ears. Loved this.

Another 3.5 if I could (this rating system should really be out of 10). Classic classic rock! Definitely enjoyed, but I would always choose prog rock or stoner metal if I feel like rocking.

Aerosmith is good for a couple real fun rock anthems but I don't find their albums that interesting from start to finish.

Aerosmith – Rocks (1976) On Day 272, this record opened with undeniable momentum. "Back in the Saddle" kicked things off with immense energy, and the front stretch delivered real punch through highlights like the breakneck drive of "Rats in the Cellar" and the gritty groove of "Combination." However, past "Nobody's Fault" with the minor exception of "Lick and a Promise" the record noticeably fractured into two distinct halves. The instrumentation and vocal layers began to feel completely disjointed, as though they were tracked in separate rooms without cohesive dynamic interplay, leading to clear production inconsistency. Compounding that decline, learning about the predatory allegations and history surrounding Steven Tyler made it nearly impossible to separate the art from the artist, casting an inescapable shadow over the entire swaggering persona of the record. A compromised listen that lands at a 3/5.

Solid blues'n'roll, nothing much more than that to say actually.

Still good Aerosmith this one.

Tough one to rate - they're so sleazy but, as the title says, the album rocks

A BLAZING set of what are now rock classics from the Toxic Twins.

This is probably better than I’m giving it credit for, but it didn’t feel special to me. There’s some really great songs but most of the album is fine and nothing more.

I did like the song nobody’s fault

The first two songs on this album had me really excited, I had never really heard Aerosmith sound like that so it was pretty intriguing. It didn't last long, pretty much everything after that was very standard 70s hard rock. It's not bad necessarily, but I was really excited to hear something I wasn't expecting from them, and I thought this album was gonna deliver on that and it just didn't. Favorites: Back in the Saddle, Last Child, Home Tonight

It's alright

Yuck. Just another band I just dont like in really any way. I hate Steven Tyler voice with a passion and every time I hear him i want to turn it off. Thank God this is only 35 minutes. So ive established that I hate the vocals so let's quick move on the the actual music. The music is fine. Its nothing to write home about. Its just kinda southerny rock shit. If the guitars bass and drums were amazing maybe I could get over Tyler's bullshit but I cant get through that crap for just OK music. It almost makes it worse. If it was bad too I could feel something from it. But no. Its just OK enough to skate by. Im just tired. I cant give this garbage any more brain power. Its all bad in some way. I hate it and want to move on

Listened before? No Familiar with the artist? Yes Thoughts: - I know a few Aerosmith songs, but none of them are on this album. - I put it on while cleaning and it made for good background music, but nothing really grabbed my attention. - Felt especially generic lyrically. A low 3.

This is an album I feel like you could just have playing in the background while on a road trip or while doing some work on your vehicle. It didn't really grab my attention in any particular way, but it was okay to have going on in the background.

They always sound like they are having a really good time. Great album

Good album by Aerosmith

do yourself a favor and dont waste your time. yes, its on Kurt Cobain's list of 50, but there's really only Back in the Saddle thats worth listening.

As well as the previous record, it is produced exceptionally, composition is very good and good rock and roll for its time. The band and their songs transcend time and you can listen to it any time of the day.

Solid 35 minutes of rock(s). This is what plays in your dad's garage on a Sunday as he's cracking open a Bud Light.