Rocks

I wore the grooves out on this album. Favorite. One of their best.

Fun record

I really do not like Aerosmith. I listened to most of these tracks, but this shit just isn’t for me.

Stadium rock and roll - sleazy, sly, flirty, full of innuendo

I've never been the biggest fan of Aerosmith. In fact I've always thought of them as being a tad bit overrated. This was the first time I listened to a full album of theirs. It is a very solid piece of rock and roll but doesn't do much to sway my overall perception of the band. I might give it a 3.5/5 if I could, but for the sake of this experience it gets a 3/5. Solid but not good enough to push into 4/5 territory.

Aerosmith is just simply not for me. While I can recognize the talent of the bandmembers and see that this is a very competently made record, to my ears it's just vapid lyrics interspersed with impressive guitar solos. The album lacks any substance underneath the surface (that I can detect at least). It's not actively bad, so I can't give it a 1/5, but after the first couple songs it just became a chore to get through. 1.5/5 ->2/5.

Back when Aerosmith didn't sound like a parody of themselves. "Back in the Saddle" is killer 70s gold, and although nothing else in the album lives up to it, it's still got some great Aerosmith variety. "Sick as a Dog" was not my cup of tea, but pretty much everything else was decent. "Home Tonight" especially was a great way to finish it off, and "Lick and a Promise" made for a good time, as well. Of course, I probably would have been just as entertained if I just listened to the opening track and didn't bother with the other 30 minutes.

Classic Aerosmith was pretty cool. Pre hair metal and quite funky

Starts out with a few bangers. Fizzled out by the halfway point for me, though. I liked this more than Pump. 👍Back In the Saddle, Last Child

This was perfectly fine but not a single song grabbed my attention. It felt like generic rock background music.

This one didn’t make much of an impression on me tbh. I enjoyed it while it was playing and then afterwards couldn’t remember much about listening to it. Really struggling to have an opinion on it, which is odd cos there’s nothing I object to when listening? Maybe it’s just the headspace I was in. My one real thought is that Home Tonight works really well as the end of the album. Fav: Sick As A Dog Least fav: Get The Lead Out

Really like the general vibe but quite samey so not blow your socks off stuff. No real low points though honestly. Could listen from start to finish again no problem - short but sweet. Specific rating - 4.3 Fav song - last child Least fav- lick and a promise

Bit too loud for me and lots of the songs sounded the same. Didn't hate it but didn't love it. Favourite song: Combination Least: Back in the saddle

Couldn’t get excited by it - samey middle of the road “rock”

Not quite as good as its predecessor, but damn close. 4/5

not my favorite, i fear

Love it. Own it.

Janei, det va ikke så gøy som æ hadde venta, men det e kanskje fordi æ kjenne Aerosmith mest for popsingler og den slags, og det va det ikke så mye av her. Men helt ok, for all del.

Volvemos al reto después de una pequeña pausa con Aerosmith, otra de las bandas de las que sólo he escuchado temas sueltos: encaro por primera vez un disco de ellos. Full hardrockero, suena de a momentos proto-Guns y hasta Metallica ("Rats in the cellar" es un gran ejemplo) como reseña la entrada de Wikipedia. Éste género nunca fue lo mío, salvo en algún que otro momento de la adolescencia (con los Guns), pero destaco que el disco va, pese a que no me conmovió lo suficiente. Hasta mañana

Never really a fan of Aerosmith, but this really impressed me and opened my ears.

Good old classic rock

Despite being released during their big partying days - they are well and truly in the zone. Whilst there aren't any songs I immediately recognise it's a solid outing by Aerosmith. Best: Back in the Saddle Worst: Get the Lead Out 3.5 Stars

It's Aerosmith you get what you expect

The riffs can be really interesting, even if the lyrics are still pretty preteen boy edginess. But it just has a vibe of genericness. It is 'rock music', nothing more and nothing less.

Good songs

Not old enough to actually like dadrock

Meh

A solid output from the 70s Aerosmith growing their brand and classic sound.

It’s okay. If it’s their best, then…yikes. Never been a fan of this band.

Some interesting licks here and there. Joe Perry has such a good way of making interesting riffs. Pretty straight forward and cool rock n roll. Sick as a Dog was actually pretty interesting and hadn't heard that before. Fine album

didn’t last very long. just not doing much for me

Wannabe Led Zeppelin but not all bad. Had its ups and downs.

This record was a touchstone for music listeners of my generation but it really wasn't all that for me. Aerosmith at their least pretentious I guess.

-pretty good album

When you're in the mood for a period piece.

No hits on, but the album rocks solid from start to finish. Weak three stars. favourite: "Rats In The Cellar" 2,5

Classic

34 minutes a blues rock mastery.

Back in the Saddle was already on my Liked Songs. Added Last Child, Rats in the Cellar, and Lick and a Promise. Solid 70s boogie-rock.

Decent musicianship drowned out by Steven Tyler’s dying cat singing.

I don't want to like Aerosmith. Steven Tyler is such a creep. I'm not a big fan of their honkey-tonk, American Rolling Stones aesthetic. Despite all of my misgivings, I'm disappointed to say that I think I like this album. Back in the Saddle is a great opener and the songs are just sort of fun. I'm giving it a 4 and am questioning my musical taste.

One of the greatest rock albums of all time. Aerosmith at their grittiest and sleaziest, Rocks grooves like a MF. Playlisted: Lick and a Promise ("he grabbed a guitar and a couple a beers, now the crowd will keep screaming for more") Nobody's Fault (one of my favorite songs EVER) Sick As A Dog (great riff written by Tom Hamilton)

A pleasant surprise compared to the other Aerosmith albums I've had on here - you get a sense they became a parody of themselves as time progressed. This is straightforward, Stones-influenced, bluesy rock which has a strong sense of coherence over the whole album. I guess I couldn't tell what would have been the obvious singles, but overall I enjoyed it.

le di varias chances pero no me atrapa no es un album q me pondria a escuchar.. no me disgusta tampoco pero medio monótono x ahi

Their best album.

I would say 3.5. I love Aerosmith, but I like Toys in the Attic better, and also their later stuff.

Starts out wicked strong then deteriorates, much like the band's career. I liked it better than Toys, which was a solid 3, so this is a 3.5.

One of their best.

A bit too raw for me

Third 70s rock album in a row. Kill me now.

Solid 70s hard rock. They get called the American Zeppelin and this album is a good example of why... however I would much rather listen to any Zeppelin album. Solid guitar work, vocals and songs, just nothing too special in my opinion.

Realmente he querido entrar en la obra de Aerosmith muchas veces, pero se me hace difícil. En parte es por su sonido. El bajo es casi inapreciable y las guitarras suenan débiles para un grupo de rock. Las canciones tampoco son maravillas melódicas. Y todo es inexplicable para una banda con grandes presupuestos para grabación y grandes músicos en su formación. Supongo que es un sonido muy americano y eso tampoco me cuadra mucho. Lo siento, porque me caen muy bien, pero al disco le faltan canciones buenas. Es todo una medianía sin momentos de brillo y con sonido plano.

I do not like Aerosmith. Talented musicians, but what they create does nothing for me.

pretty OK.. Not really my jam, but probably pretty exciting in 1976

Well, Physical Graffiti may be my favorite record of all time and seems to be these guys’ favorite too, so there’s a mutual admiration there. There’s a bit of Boston (the band, along with the city) here, along with some Priest-y touches and a power ballad (Home Tonight) I don’t think Zep would ever go near, so at least they’re not imitating only one band. In terms of a bunch or die hard rock and roll fans living out their dreams to try and measure up to their idols, I would call this a resounding success. And yes, it Rocks.

This album just wasn't really for me. Its the standard classic rock you heard on the radio growing up and had on in the background. Perfectly fine but not memorable.

This actually shredded a lot harder than I was expecting and I liked it quite a bit. It comes screaming out of the gates and I think this was the only song on the album I'd actually ever heard before. Steven Tyler's voice is pretty incomparable, and Joe Perry's guitar work on this is really really good and maybe I've underrated him. Great riffs, great solos, musically interesting enough moments that keep it from feeling too same-y. Loved the vocal harmonies especially on Sick as a Dog. I certainly wouldn't call this heavy metal, but I can see how this sort of bridged the gap between Zeppelin (see: Nobody's Fault) and later metal and hard rock acts (I see seeds of things like GnR here as well). Loved to be pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this overall.

Some interesting moments on this one. Occasionally occupies the same sonic space as Alice Cooper. Maybe also spends a brief minute at the crossroads of punk and rock....I might be imagining that one. Like MC5 or something. Better than the later era smooth brained, ballad heavy content.

*1976 *Only 34 minutes *Back in the Saddle Again is a great intro song. *Like many people, I like Aerosmith's music generally, but Steven Tyler's voice can be a bit much. This didn't have too much of the harsh vocals. *This sounded more like Black Sabbath (in a good way) than modern, poppier Aerosmith. I take that back - the next few songs sounded like their modern style. Meh. RATING - 6.5/10

The title presumably refers to the rocks in their heads? Dumb and uninspired. Just don't tell Ian Dury.

I was fearing this. The outcome is an album that ins't that heavy, or even that metal. The songs actually have some substance - a rarity. Listen carefully and there's funk around the edges. But it's still dumb ass rock. It works better with Beavis and Butthead.

After the opening track “Back in the Saddle,” this album drops off into entirely boring ’70s rock. Nothing else comes close to matching the energy of the intro.

La definición sonora del hard rock clásico. No sabía que Aerosmith había comenzado en los años 70, es algo que me sorprendió. Claramente es un sonido que inspiró a muchísimas bandas en los 80s y 90s. No es un estilo que me guste particularmente, pero la voz trabaja muy bien y los instrumentos tienen mucho groove. La calidad de sonido es decente, pero he escuchado mejores grabaciones de la época. Todo el álbum es consistente en lo que pretende ofrecer y la duración es muy apropiada.

Aerosmith is a band I honestly didn’t think existed until the 90’s…probably because I wasn’t alive before then. My oldest bro was really into these guys when I was a kid. I really like the Armageddon song, and they do have some great hits. In otherwise got annoyed with Steven Tyler’s voice and will deem this “old music”

My favorite and best Aerosmith record.

This was an okay listen. I think TitA was a better album, but this was a fun follow up. Little bit of funky blues riffage. The Aerosmith I enjoy is like 90s Aerosmith. Weird affinity, I know. Upon second listen, Back in the Saddle fucks and the rest kind of suck.

This has always been one of my favorite rock n roll records. Raw, uninhibited, and indulgent. A definitive art piece from a definitive decade in the history of American popular music. While Toys In the Attic tends to get more attention, this is the album I believe showcases the very best of Aerosmith during their first peak of success. Almost how “Psycho Circus”, KISS’s 1998 comeback tragedy, showcases the talentlessness of the band KISS. Steven Tyler is a master lyricist, even if some of his material didn’t age well in the eyes and ears of public opinion, and the wide range of musical influence on this record makes it stand out in their vast catalogue. This is one of 3 Aerosmith albums I consider a practically perfect American rock album.

Very good album before all went sour. One of their best

Aeroshit. 3/10

Yuck

-not as horrible as i thought it was going to be tbh. def prefer something like this to AC/DC or Guns N’ Roses -the kind of thing i can enjoy listening to once for its hype moments and aura but wouldn’t just go back to unprompted. decent 3 -Favorites are Last Child and Get The Lead Out

Some songs are alright, but the album is just so monotone. It's like a metal album that got it's balls cut off.

Pretty solid listen, nothing revolutionary sounding but I enjoyed it

I liked it, but it didnt real stand out to me as anything memorable. Cool rock vibes though. Probably only a song or two that I was really feeling, the rest of it was just okay.

It does !

Rocks is much better than my last outing with Aerosmith. Prior to this, I had gotten pump, which I thought had aged terribly. The glammy, sexed up Aerosmith, paired with glossy '80s production just doesn't do it for me. Here, Aerosmith's tendencies are instead paired with a more straightforward, gritty type of '70s rock production. The performances also feel much better here. These two aspects give these songs some room to breathe, and a lot of them are honestly pretty good. I get more out of Steven Tyler screaming his brains out on Back In The Saddle than I do from Pump as a complete project. Back In The Saddle is also driven by a great bassline and a propulsive stomp, it's a great rock song. The funky Last Child is also a great listen. Although, even outside of the singles, there's a lot of good here. I like Rats In The Cellar, Combination, Nobody's Fault, and Get The Lead Out a lot. And the remaining songs still have redeeming qualities. I will say that I'm still not particularly fond of Aerosmith's style of rock music, but I don't think I can really ask more of an Aerosmith album than what is given on Rocks. And besides, I did enjoy it. This is a hell of a redemption arc in my mind, I fucking hated Pump. I'm curious if this is the peak or if other Aerosmith albums surpass rocks, but in the meantime, I'm content with what I am given here.

Day 72 First listen- Has some really nice riffs and is great to rock out and headbang to. (3/5)

Another one I'm very familiar with. I had the cassette tape in the 80s and listened a lot while driving.

Good

For reasons unknown, I've never liked Aerosmith. This did not change my mind

Le grand livre des "1001 Albums" est une entité capricieuse. Parfois, il te balance un chef-d'œuvre de délicatesse folk ou une déflagration post-punk qui te réaligne les chakras. Et parfois, il te regarde droit dans les yeux, un rictus mauvais aux lèvres, et il te tend un disque avec une pochette qui crie "STADIUM ROCK" avec la subtilité d'un 38 tonnes lancé à pleine vitesse dans un magasin de porcelaine. Aujourd'hui, mes amis, c'est ce jour-là car le sort a désigné Aerosmith et pas n'importe lequel : "Rocks". Le titre à lui seul est un programme, pas de fioritures, pas de poésie à la con. Ça cause de cailloux, de rocs, de ce qui est dur, de ce qui pèse ou alors, c'est juste le verbe "rocker" conjugué à la troisième personne, comme une évidence divine : "Lui, il rocke". Et merde, qu'est-ce que vous voulez répondre à ça ? Je dois l'avouer, mon cœur ne s'est pas emballé en sortant la galette. Quand on a passé son adolescence à se faire les oreilles sur The Cure et Joy Division, et ses vingtaines à décortiquer les dissonances de Sonic Youth, Aerosmith, ça sonne un peu comme l'ennemi. C'est le groupe des beaux gosses du lycée, ceux qui avaient des bagnoles, des cheveux longs et soyeux, et qui écoutaient la musique fort, les fenêtres ouvertes, pour être sûrs que tout le monde profite de leur bon goût. C'est le son de l'Amérique triomphante, celle des blue-jeans serrés, des foulards attachés aux pieds de micro et de la bouche de Steven Tyler, cette curiosité géologique qui mériterait son propre code postal. Alors, on pose le diamant sur le sillon (ou plus exactement on passe sur un site de streaming car il faut bien vivre avec son temps), et là, surprise : "Back in the Saddle". Démarrage lent, presque menaçant, puis ce riff, simple, gras, terriblement efficace. La machine se met en route et c'est indéniable, ces mecs savaient brancher une guitare. Le son est énorme, la production est léchée, et on sent la testostérone suinter des enceintes. On est en 1976, le punk est en train de crever l'abcès dans les caves de Londres et New York, mais à la surface, les dinosaures règnent encore en maîtres absolus. Et Aerosmith, à ce moment précis, est sans doute l'un des plus gros tyrannosaures du cheptel. Le problème, c'est que les dinosaures, ça vieillit mal. Une fois passé le plaisir coupable de quelques riffs bien sentis, on se heurte à la réalité d'un album qui a pris un sacré coup de vieux. C'est comme revoir une série télé de l'époque : on sourit à la nostalgie des coupes de cheveux et des pantalons "pattes d'eph", mais on se rend vite compte que le scénario est mince et que les acteurs surjouent en permanence. "Rocks" souffre de ce syndrome. C'est un album de poseurs et chaque note, chaque solo de Joe Perry, chaque glapissement de Tyler semble calculé pour avoir l'air "cool" et "badass" sur la scène d'un Madison Square Garden plein à craquer. Il y a des fulgurances, bien sûr et il faut leur rendre justice. "Rats in the Cellar" est un putain de bon morceau, c'est rapide, teigneux, avec une énergie presque punk dans l'urgence. C'est le genre de titre qui te rappelle que derrière la caricature de rock stars millionnaires, il y avait un vrai groupe de rock'n'roll qui avait les crocs. C'est ce morceau-là, et peut-être "Back in the Saddle" dans une moindre mesure, qui justifie à lui seul que "Rocks" figure dans cette foutue liste des 1001 albums. C'est le moment où le masque tombe et où la musique parle, brute et directe. Mais pour le reste... On navigue entre des ballades un peu sirupeuses qui tentent de copier les Stones sans en avoir la classe ("Home Tonight") et des boogies hard rock qui tournent un peu à vide ("Lick and a Promise", "Get the Lead Out"). On a l'impression d'entendre les mêmes plans, les mêmes gimmicks, répétés jusqu'à l'épuisement. C'est compétent, c'est professionnel, mais ça manque cruellement d'âme. On est loin, très loin, de la folie d'un "Raw Power" des Stooges ou de la noirceur d'un Black Sabbath. Ici, le danger est factice, emballé dans du cuir brillant et vendu par millions. C'est un disque qui sent la cocaïne et la confiance en soi démesurée. Le son d'un groupe au sommet de son art... commercial. Ils ont trouvé une formule, et ils l'exploitent à fond. C'est une machine de guerre calibrée pour les ondes FM et les arénas. Et ça a marché, on ne peut pas leur enlever ça. Des légions de groupes, de Guns N' Roses à Mötley Crüe, leur doivent tout. Aerosmith a posé les fondations de ce "hard rock" américain, un peu bluesy, un peu glam, très macho, qui a dominé les charts pendant plus d'une décennie. Alors, verdict ? 3 sur 5, c'est généreux mais juste. "Rocks" est un document historique, c'est un album qu'il faut entendre pour comprendre une certaine facette du rock des années 70, celle qui a précédé le grand séisme punk. C'est le chant du cygne d'une certaine opulence, d'une certaine idée du rock'n'roll comme pur divertissement hédoniste. Il y a deux ou trois titres qui défoncent et qui méritent amplement leur place dans une playlist "Classic Rock qui tache". Mais l'album dans son intégralité ? Non. Je n'y reviendrai pas. La pose a fini par éclipser la musique. C'est un peu comme un vieux blouson de rocker : il a l'air cool de loin, mais de près, on voit que le cuir est craquelé et qu'il sent un peu le renfermé. Je vais donc extraire les pépites, les mettre au chaud dans un coin de mon disque dur, et ranger la galette. Le projet "1001 Albums" est un marathon, pas un sprint. Il faut savoir économiser son énergie pour les vrais chocs et "Rocks", malgré son titre, n'était qu'une secousse.

This is fine. Nothing outstanding or remarkable, but it's also not horrible. A mediocre review for a mediocre album.

Steven Tyler Joe Perry and the Boys are very Special always and forever

A hard rock record with surprising punch. Songs like back in the saddle, rats in the cellar, and sick as a dog are testaments to the bands songwriting chops and influence. A strong showing that while not perfect manages to stand strong almost 50 years later

Surprisingly uninvolving. These mid-70s rock albums are just not grabbing me in the way I expected. I mean, it's okay: the playing is accomplished but I struggle to get into what they're singing about.

A steaming turd of a record

Aerosmith. Solid rockers. I still can't listen to Aerosmith without mentally seeing Steven Tyler's damned trout mouth, but it's good music. This one comes out strong with "Back In the Saddle" and lets you off easy with "Home Tonight" like it's a last call. Solid all the way through, but through the middle it all sounds the same. My Rating: 4/5

Another Aerosmith showing, their 4th album this time. My previous was Pump. I'll say upfront that I liked Pump better. This is still a pretty solid old rock and roll album though. The guitar is fun as hell. Lots of solos and nice riffs. While this Rocks has some classics, it didn't completely sell itself to me. A couple of the songs were kind of weird. It's pretty short and felt like the songs had less substance. Yeah the guitar is always good, but the album still fell short for me. Standouts are "Back In The Saddle," "Last Child," and "Combination" I wouldn't play the whole album on repeat, but I think it's solid enough to get a 4/5 for me. Pretty groovy and a fun listen but not an all time classic.

It's good normal rock from that time, a bit repetetive for my taste but it has some good music

Aerosmith have managed to create a situation where I says Aerosmith rocks back to back. It does not in fact rock. Aerosmith sucks. Positives: it’s only 34 minutes

Better then scorched but i will not become a fan of them.

Starts out really strong then feels like they slowly run out of gas as the album goes on as if it were recorded live

I went through a classic rock phase as a tween, but never really listened to Aerosmith. This album is exactly what I expected it would be though. It's a totally fine album, but nothing to write home about imo. My favourite song is Home Tonight - I love me a rock ballad. 6.5/10.

If you like a lot of drumming, guitar and screaming, this is for you. For what it is, it’s good but goes on a bit…

M'n derde keer Aerosmith in deze lijst. Slikken zullen we. Het is wat fout, het is geinig, het is ook wel weer aardig. De tweede track lijkt me een klein beetje gejat van Ian Dury's Sex & Drugs & Rock 'n Roll. Nu ik er over nadenk heeft Walk This Way (ook van Aerosmith) daar eigenlijk ook wel wat van weg. Ben ik nu een complotdenker? Na twee eerdere albums van ze kennen we het geluid inmiddels wel, maar het is ook weer niet heel moeilijk af te luisteren. 34 minuutjes, prima. Slash, James Hetfield en Kurt Cobain zweren hier blijkbaar bij. Wie ben ik om die mannen tegen te spreken. Ik geef 3 sterren.

When you open your album with a track called "Back in the Saddle," you really need to deliver a solid rock album. In this case, the album just sort of diminishes from the first track on. There are a few decent songs in the first half of the album, but this album missed the mark for me.

Gross.

Eh

This was a good album, I had never heard most of these songs before so that was cool

My third Aerosmith album in this project. Not to say they haven't earned their place in some hall of fame or other. But. Three bloody albums? That I need to hear before I die? Absolutely not. One would have sufficed, and honestly, I wouldn't care if their one entry on this list was Rocks, Toys in the Attic, or Pump. Their all very, very similar in what they deliver and how well their represent Aerosmith as a band.

Quanti ricordi! Aerosmith primo gruppo di cui ho comprato un CD. 5 stelle facili

Rock album before they went pop

It's hard for me to review an Aerosmith album without bias, they were the first band I fell in love with as a kid and they were my first concert! Steven Tyler is the best frontman in rock (sorry Freddie) and I've always loved his vocal style. Aerosmith never fail to give us good ol' rock and roll while keeping the sound unique

I used to love Aerosmith and wanted to see them play live. But I’m fine with the fact that never happened. Though I learned a fun fact the other day that Slash is apparently a big palaeontology nerd. He does private tours of museums when he tours through cities and is well regarded in the study for having a high level of knowledge for a non academic.

Just beautiful can't go wrong.

This was a great classic rock album.

Didnt realize how hard Aerosmith went. I think I just never thought I'd like them due to the overplayed songs not being my favorite, but alas, I did not like those songs solely due to them being overplayed. (Back in Saddle, not a bad song, but definitely heard IM BACKKKKK in SADDLE AGAAINNN, one too many times to the point of annoyance). Rats in the Cellar was definitely a favorite of mine.

Mid album. Too short. No popular songs.

It's alright, but it's nowhere near their best in my opinion. There's something a bit disjointed and murky with the songs. I'm finding it hard to get into the actual groove of them. They're all sitting at a level, and there's nothing elevating them beyond that - be it a killer hook or chorus, or something a bit brighter or more engaging.

Taints

Never was a big Aerosmith fan, with this kind of proto-hair metal, arena rock generally being hit and miss for me (Along with hair metal in general, but for example, I like Def Leppard, but Van Halen I wasn't big on either). That said, listening to this, it's pretty solid, but mostly it doesn't change my opinion of Aerosmith. The hits are generally good (Back in the Saddle, which is on this record, Dream On, Train Kept A' Rollin, Sweet Emotion, etc.), but I'm not really enamored with this record.

I got excited with Back in the Saddle, but every song after felt like falling out of the saddle and awkwardly trying to climb back up mid-stride. Still better than the last Aerosmith album we had.

Maybe I should have played Guitar Hero Aerosmith Listened to this album when going through The Rolling Stones top 500 & I’ve liked it more each time. Also…9 songs, 34 minutes, it might be getting a 4 for that reason alone! Get in, get the lead out!

Toys in the Attic was way better, this does not belong on any lists

This is the best of the Aerosmith albums I've heard so far, begrudgingly. This rocks pretty hard TBH.

decent

C'était sympa 7/10

Can’t help it. Solid album from the Toxic Twins an company. Probably their heaviest album. It would go downhill from here on out.

I’m a huge fan of Aerosmith from way back. As in, I know their career didn’t begin in 1987 with their Permanent Vacation album. While Aerosmith did good work from 1987 & on, they became legends with their 1st 4 albums, with Rocks being the last in that run. Rocks' creation was fueled by cocaine & heroin, which makes it amazing it was so damn good. Rocks begins with Back In the Saddle, arguably, their best song & each song from there is a banger, ending with my favorite Aerosmith ballad, Home Tonight. The album also contains the best lyric Joe Perry ever wrote, according to Steven Tyler. In the song Combination, which was written by Perry about the combo of heroin, cocaine & him, Perry wrote, "Walkin' on Gucci, wearing Yves St. Laurent Barely stay on 'cause I'm so goddamn gaunt.” Kurt Cobain named Rocks as one of the most influential albums in his and Nirvana’s career. Guns ‘N’ Roses, Metallica & Motley Crue all list Rocks as having a huge influence on their careers. Do yourself a favor, & check out Rocks.

Aerosmith feels like the missing jump between something like Led Zeppelin or The Rolling Stones and Van Halen or Guns N Roses. They have their own flavor that doesn't quite sit with either, but in between them. A bit of a missing link.

solid rock album

Good. Just goid

Wowza! I am shocked at this album. I always equated Aerosmith to a slightly heavier Journey but this album truly rocks. Really nice heavy sound that blew away my expectations. Will I deep dive Aerosmith after this? Probably not. But I’ll sure listen to this one again.

Aptly named album. Really wanted to shit on Aerosmith coming into this but they made me eat that shit. Glad to do it too, half this album is getting saved in a variety of playlists.

the most distilled Aerosmith album. The first two tracks are killer, the rest of the album is more fine than good. But it lives up to its namesake probably a 3.75, but I'll give it a bump since lord knows they did plenty

Not really for me. I find the vocals a bit grating in places and to be honest the mix of hard rock and funk rock is done better elsewhere

I didnt like

What's the point?

Aerosmith were cooking on this. They were at the peak of their powers and excesses. Essential 70s sleazy Rock n Roll.

YEOOOOOWWWWWW I am the Man Who Rocks!!!! this shit sucks ahhaha

Not my favorite Aerosmith album, but far from their worst. This one feels like a bit of a lull in their discography. Past and future projects are more exciting. Besides its lackluster quality, no complaints. 4/5

3.5/5 - not listened to this in a while so was nice to revisit it.

Great rock and roll that got some good rotation in the peelers.

Everyone know Aerosmith, right? Not that everyone likes them, but they are universal in The States. I don't think I have ever heard one of these songs, ever. They were all solid mid 70s bluesy rock and roll. The music was well played and executed, the vocals are well, classic Steven Tyler. This was a really solid album that I can see being an influence to lots of bands to come. Somewhere a young Axle Rose was playing this record over and over again. Not an amazing ground breaking album or some sort of masterpiece, but still deserving of being on this list. 7.0/10 144/1001

8/10 super fun, and definitely a classic for the era

Классика, которая до сих пор вызывает желание раскидывать все, ведь это РОООК.

Ok this was a lot of fun and so nice to hear music not take itself so seriously.

Aerosmith are a bit of an unknown quantity to me. Don’t know if I’m right in thinking but I have them down as a typical American soft rock FM friendly combo. There’s evidence of that on this album but also an heavier side which I have never picked up on. Don’t think I’m alone in being influenced by the Walk This Way video which I disliked with a passion. In fairness this was because of the inclusion of Run DMC but I will always associate Aerosmith negatively because of it. So not a lot for me to like here. 2/5 15/8/25

Fav songs: Back in the Saddle; Last Child Solid album from beginning to finish. Nice and tight length too.

I appear to have wound up in the hard rock corner of this list lately. That, and hip-hop. I’m apathetic to hard rock and antagonistic towards hip-hop, so I guess it’s good to be getting these albums outta the way sooner rather than later. Never listened to Aerosmith, but I’m more than familiar with their name. Great title for a band. Anyways, onto the music. It’s more or less what I was expecting, yet it succeeds at being some better-than-average fun. The short runtime also left me coming away with a positive impression. Say what I will about hard rock, I’ve never felt like one of these albums have overstayed their welcome, which is one of the best things a piece of music can be in my eyes After the relatively conventional “Back in the Saddle”, I was surprised to have been hit with “Last Child”. Good song. The instrumental is a lot bouncier and punchier than the usual hard rock affair. “Combination” is another good track. The guitarwork is solid, though it's the vocal melody and the way the singers harmonise with one another that gets me. “Get the Lead Out” is a nice late-album track. The guitar hook on that song is pretty sick, and so is the solo. “Home Tonight” is a good closer and quite possibly the best song on the album. It has the best vocal performance and a very gratifying, anthemic sound. At this point I’d normally check the book to see why this is in here, though I think I’ll give it a rest this time. I’ve heard enough about Aerosmith to know that they’re one of the best-selling music artists of all time. I’m also confident I’ve heard of this album before, so I like to think I have it on good authority that this is a good pick for the list.

their first albums sound like they were in a cave. Bad studio work.

Classic from start to finish. The Toxic Twins at their best.

The vocals were grating. I couldn't get into the melodies in this record. Favourite Track(s): Home Tonight Least Favourite Track(s): Sick As A Dog, Nobody's Fault, Get The Lead Out

I swear I listened to this whole album, but I don’t remember a single thing about it after Back in the Saddle. The whole thing just felt like background noise. Nothing about it was interesting or engaging enough for my brain to remember it. Maybe this is an important album in the development of rock, but it stands as hollow remains compared to more interesting things that came after.

Decent album. Some bangers in here!

THIS album....Rocks! This album could be a greatest hits album! Back in the Saddle, Last Child, Rats in the Cellar....WOW what a group of songs for an opener. Sick as a Dog rocks out loud. Nobody's Fault is one hard apocalyptic masterpiece!

Very nice

Good enough, don't really like this style of music tho Will I listen to again: 3%

Back in the Saddle Last Child

nah

Yup, sounds like an Aerosmith album. Loses points for not having any of their bangers, but I still enjoyed it.

real solid rock music, back in the saddle is one of the coolest songs ever

back in the saddle has always been annoying and i'm no aerosmith fan but they're so generically "ok" that this album has to be a 3

Fedt og råt og rocket album når Aerosmith er bedst

pretty good

This was a very underwhelming Aerosmith album. One that barely held my attention.

My third album from Aerosmith! We start with a pretty sick guitar line in Back In the Saddle, coupled with a slightly messy rhythm section and very vague, generic songwriting. It almost sounds like something spat out by generative AI when you prompt it to write a 5-minute classic rock track. But with a nifty mixolydian-mode riff that surely involved some human intervention. The whole thing's pretty much one chord, but these drug-pumped laddies seem to be having a time with it. I won't get in their way. Last Child continues the trend of the guitar hook being a clear standout - and the bass, mirroring the guitar in the verses(?), seems to agree. Sick solo, too. The band seems to be finding their groove more in this track than to the last. The song Combination is another standout for its pretty intense resemblance to the Stones' style. Maybe a little more on the electric side, but the brash harmonised vocalised leave little to be desired. Pretty cool! Maybe the weakest track here is the one with the most obviously flawed production: Nobody's Fault. (It's somebody's fault.) The echo on the lead guitar and vocals was something used a lot in 70s and 80s stadium rock, and it's one of the genre's worst downfalls. Clear vocals are the best vocals. Fortunately, most other tracks on Rocks don't have the same issue. All in all, nothing mind-blowing - but it still grooves like heck. And the track and album lengths are perfect. I would've liked a little more instrumental/genre variety. We hear a slower power ballad in the album closer Home Tonight, but otherwise it's pretty standard medium-energy classic rock with swagger and not much vulnerability or virtuosity. Aerosmith was up against steep competition in 1976, particularly the works of Stevie Wonder, the Eagles, Steely Dan, and Queen - so the fact that they managed to hold their own on the charts with this record (#3 in the US!) is a feat unto itself. 4/5 Key tracks: Last Child, Rats In The Cellar, Combination

I don’t mind a bit of Aerosmith but I didn’t recognise anything from this one. I don’t think it’s their best tbh

Not a dud on this one. Even Home Tonight is a solid ballad with some balls. Obviously. Last Child proves that Walk this Way wasn't a fluke. Solid funk once again. Sick as a Dog is the great Aerosmith sleeper track. Just perfect.

those first few notes put me right on Rockin Roller Coaster, and the hype and energy carried through the whole album. Very fun, feels like being a rock star, jammed the whole time. No ballads to break it up, just high octane energy. Loved it

"Last Child" is a fantastic track, and "Back in the Saddle" is pretty good too. The rest of the album is OK but not great. So that's like a high 3 for me.

Not as bad as their later stuff, but still not great. 3 stars, but a low 3.

Unmistakably better than the tongue-in-cheek, 12 year old humor that made up 'Pump,' the only other album by these guys we've had so far on the list. Good funk licks on 'Last Child,' weaker metal vibes on several tracks, and just straight rock on others. It felt like there were pieces of a great album in here, but don't think anything really rose to truly great. At least it was short.

Good, but not my favorite Aerosmith album.

A great rock album, but there are better ones

This is a great one, great guitar work and vocals. I really enjoyed it. Some of their best songs are on this in my opinion.

This is the album that AI would come up with if you gave it every 70s rock album. This is the absolute mean of all rock music from this period, even down to the folksy harmonica solo. It’s not good, it’s not bad, it’s average in every way possible.

Never heard much from Aerosmith apart from a couple of their hit songs that were generic but kinds ok. Listening to a whole album of this was a tough job but it was worth it to get to the last track (the only one I liked). Thus 3 stars

Banger

Nope. Not my thing. Bombastic rock

It’s fine

It's a decent enough album (Steven Tyler being a creep aside), but honestly the only song I really like and remember after listening is Back In The Saddle. Joe Perry is a hell of a guitar player.

Very chill 😎 Album rating: ⭐⭐⭐1/2

Rocks is a genuinely fantastic album. This album managed to take everything that made Toys In The Attic great and amped it up to 11. The songs here still had that bluesy vibe which i enjoyed from Toys in The Attic but it really leans more towards a hard rock style which inspired loads of hard rock and heavy metal bands, even some on this very list from Guns N' Roses to Metallica to Nirvana. Every song was always a vibe and never at any point made the album feel like it was dragging on, in fact, this album went at the perfect length. There also are no bad songs in sight either. This is genuinely one of the best albums on this project and one i enjoyed so much. Best Song: Nobody's Fault Worst Song: Sick As A Dog

Very nice

Aerosmith Rocks is a decent album that showcases the band’s raw energy and gritty rock sound. Tracks like “Back in the Saddle” and “Last Child” definitely stand out, delivering that classic Aerosmith swagger. However, the album as a whole doesn’t quite maintain the same level of impact throughout. While it’s a solid listen for fans of the band, it doesn’t quite reach the heights of some of their other releases. Good, but not great.

meh

Great rock!

Aerosmith-- Good not great-- Back in the saddle is a banger

Their fourth album. Rock / Hard Rock. A solid rock album. Sexy lyrics, good vocals. They borrow a lot from the Stones and Led Zeppelin. An influential album that probably helped bring along 80s Hair Metal and bands like Van Halen and Moltey Crew. It's a good album. The band are tight.

Alright, pretty nice I guess. Not that brilliant. 3 stars

I miss liking music like this

No me gusto mucho creo que tiene álbumes mejores

Listening to an old album that I already have - nothing is standing out - sound is ok 3/5 #musicsky #albumsky #musicchallenge

This is the 156th album I’m rating. Two Aerosmith albums recently. Toys in the Attic was pretty good so I'm assuming this will literally be the greatest album I've ever heard. Adding to my Playlist - Rats in the Cellar, Combination, and Lick and a Promise. Not Adding to my Playlist - Back in the Saddle, Last Child, Sick as a Dog, Nobody's Fault, Get the Lead Out, and Home Tonight. All in all I liked 3/9 songs. I'm not sure if this is actually worse than Toys in the Attic. Maybe this is just me being in an Aerosmith mood that day and me not being in one today. Either way I don't like this.

Meh

Cocks

Aerosmith når det er mest pøllet, og kedeligt. I det mindste et kort album.

Så kedeligt at jeg her til morgen havde glemt at jeg hørte det i går.

I really hate Aerosmith but still gave this a try and came out unchanged.

Rock 'n' Roll 4ever!

Ok I just saw a typo in my previous rating (Smashing Pumpkins) which was between a 3.5 and a 4, not a 3 and a 3.5. This one is also between a 3.5 and a 4, but today I have had more time to listen and it’s a good solid rock album.

first album i’ve heard by them, was really enjoying it, would definitely go back and it’s a good length to just listen to a collection of great tracks

Yep. That certainly is Aerosmith. Doing their Aerosmithery. 2.5/5

Mediocre Hard Rock featuring raw energy, great guitar riffs, and some screamo vocals.

mid

Surprisingly enjoyed the album. Interesting sound, catchy riffs, good vocals

Last Child and Back In The Saddle rock so hard it makes up for the rest of the album

Classic, boneless rock-and-roll. Decent

SHUT IT OFF

Excellent. No notes

it's solid rock

WOW Aerosmith is far superior to the ACDC album I've listened to through 1001, the vocals are much less grating. I don't see a lot of value in this album other than it's early release date, I guess 3? Could be 2.

This was good. Just like competently made hard rock. I don't know that anything here is particularly notable (and this seems like a weird inclusion for Aerosmith, but I guess maybe their bigger releases are here too). I tried looking up the lyrics and most of them look pretty empty. I think the prevalence of western motifs here is interesting. No further comment on it though. Still. Good, competent guitar and vocals. Hard to see much to complain about.

Nothing in this record has changed my stance on dad rock and how absolutely trash it is. 1.5 stars, generously rounded up.

Steven Tyler's a pedophiles

Joe Perry best work, probably Aerosmiths best album.

4 stars

“Rocks” rocks; one of Aerosmith’s better albuns

Got a point bc I like other aerosmith

Good 70’s rock.

One of the best hard rock albums of the 70s.

Many people see Aerosmith as having different phases, and this album represents the “before they got clean” stage. Fans often prefer this era because the band had a rawer, grittier rock sound, while the later years saw them become more polished and commercialized, especially with their MTV hits in the ’80s. I also think MTV had a big part in this, bringing more glamour and glitz to rock music, which changed how bands presented themselves. Rocks offers a glimpse into a different time before all of that, when the music had a more unrefined and genuine quality, showing a time before rock became more commercialized and polished.

Aerosmith has always been take it or leave it for me. I like some and don’t particularly like others. This is right in the middle.

This is good and doesnt sound like Aerosmith

Some good stuff, but with the exception of a few great songs nothing really stood out to me.

You can't really go wrong with Aerosmith, but this isn't their best.

It's good classic rock, but 80% of this album is a filler. Weak 3.

Classic 70s that opens with a banger

Man I cannot stand Aerosmith. Janie's Got a Gun killed it for me back in 1989. There was some good stuff prior to that (like Rocks) had a different feel to it. But just the sound of Tyler's voice gets me now.

Other than the single (Back In The Saddle), there's not much here that's interesting.

solid enough but did we really need multiple Aerosmith albums on this list?? idk probably not

Energetic but short and questionable lyrics

Rocks by Aerosmith When Aerosmith were good.

Not much of an Aerosmith fan. I enjoy their music, certainly. But they’re not my everyday choice. However, this album is a great introduction to them for me.

Early Aerosmith is definitely better than late, but still tainted and kinda challenging to enjoy.

Helt okej, kanske inte min genre men 3 stjärnor

yeah i was excited to get this one. “back in the saddle” is a great opener. “rats in the cellar” had GREAT instrumentals. the rest was all very similar BUT i really REALLY vibed with it. 4/5!

I only knew one song but I thought the album was pretty good

Let me start by saying that I generally do not like Aerosmith. Maybe my opinion is skewed from only hearing them way later than this era, but I find them pretentious and douchey rock dudes who made really mid music, if not just plain bad music. Whatever the reason, it includes a strong dislike of Steven Tyler. I find him annoying and he usually ruins any chance of me liking their music. Even so, I actually enjoyed this album a lot more than I expected. It was pretty simple, straightforward rock for the most part. Distorted guitars with catchy licks, strong rhythms, and vocals that had some bite to them. A couple songs gave me Motley Crue vibes with how they punched and bit (and I'm sure MC got some inspiration from this album). I think it's biggest strength was that no one element overpowered the others, but everything came together well on most of the tracks. It was probably that lack of pretension that did it for me; instead of it being all Aerosmith-y, it just rocked out. It did get weaker in the second half, where it seemed like Tyler's vocals became more of a star instead of the whole ensemble feel for the earlier tracks. Get the Lead Out especially reminded me of the Aerosmith songs that cause me to not like them; just a lame music number making me have to focus on Tyler's vocals. The album ended strongly with Home Tonight, though. I was not looking forward to this one when I saw it pop up, but I was pleasantly surprised. While it's not great, it's definitely good. Overall: 3.5/5

Idk its ok, definitely better than some things you could compare to this at the time like Van Halen or something, it just feels less arrogant. Some of the guitar/beats are good, just feels like there's not a lot there. Not really too much else to say. Favourite song: rats in the cellar, also maybe a few more. Overall around 5/10

- Easily their best .... and hardest ..... album of their output. They get the closest to the Stones here with their display of just nasty, filthy guitar rock & roll. Their masterpiece in my opinion, often overlooked. -

boring rock slop with one of the most aggravating singers to ever disgrace the microphone in Steven Tyler

Muy bueno

I don't like this band primarily because of Steven Tyler isms. I realize, however, that this album and Toys in the Attic mark a high point for Aerosmith and I have a mild inkling for the deeper cuts. I was surprised how heavy and dark this album became in spots.

this was fine. i don't have a lot to say about it. extremely fine.

decent little rock album. aerosmith has some massive tunes (as they should over their decades-long career) but they really parcel them out to one or two each album. they're so much more a singles band than an album band to me. to no one's surprise, rocks frontloads the bangers and falls off hard after that. each track and the album as a whole gets less interesting as time ticks by. at least toys in the attic spaced them out a bit. ah well, c'est la vie. favorites: back in the saddle, last child, rats in the cellar

I meannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Sounds like classic Aerosmith.....except for that one song that sounds like Led Zeppelin.

How much Aerosmith do we need on this list?!? This isn't bad, but it isn't great either. It's just 70's rock. If you're into that, well you'll probably like it.

Two classics to open the album, and the rest is pretty good. 4 stars or B+.

Oh boy don't recognize any songs here so maybe no hits? Interesting they had a surgance in the 90s Not necessarily bad but extremely bland rock

I was concerned - Back in the Saddle and Last Child are decent songs, then I hadn't heard of any of the other songs. Altogether, a pretty solid album. I don't really like Aerosmith, but this one was worth listening to. 3/5

I was not offended but I didn’t hate it

It's crazy these guys would put out an album every year, on top of extensive touring. This was really good I thought.

meh

Banger after banger.

Surprisingly enjoyed this! Obviously some hard rock and some sex appeal screaming throughout but I thought it'd be a lot more offensive

I only have greatest hits or best of albums by this lot so this is the first time I have listened to a proper album by them. And I've got to say I can see why they are such a big band. I knew the first two tracks and they are both extremely good most of the rest of the album was good, but standard fare. Then along came A Lick And A prayer, another superb track. Is it something I would buy? Yes, if I saw it, (or to be honest, any other Aerosmith album) I would definitely consider buying it. So, it's got to be worth a 4.

Musically so much more enjoyable than their last inclusion in this list. I know that so many artists, from this period of time especially, made some questionable life choices. But this fella was so far over the line that I can’t separate the art from the artist. If I could it might scrape a 3. Because I can’t it’s a 1.

As 'Rock' goes it was an easy listen, maybe too easy for my taste. I didn't take in his lyrics, which always seems to be in the sleazy side. By numbers rock.

Pues se me ha pasado en un suspiro. Lo mismo lo vuelvo a oír en otro momento para disfrutarlo como rock clásico sin pensar en qué puntos darle. No me guardo nada en favoritos, no puedo valorarlo como algo importante ya que no he mirado si aparte de la música hay algo más en este disco destaque.

My favorite Aerosmith album. It followed the awesome Toys in the Attic, and was even more raw and rocking. Much more more rock influences here than blues, but the blues riffs are still prevalent throughout. 4.5/5 = 5 stars for me. Really awesome album and should be heard before you die.

This whole thing is cool because I never would have listened to a full Aerosmith album probably. It is not my fav vibe, the kind of cheezy sleezy hard rock thing, but I see why they were a big band. Definitely foretold the 'hair metal' trend, party but not a lot of substance, riffs but nothing too deep to hook into.

not my vibe typically, lots of yelling but still pretty good

This may be my favorite Aerosmith album, and a new discovery for me.

I wanted to give it 4 stars because it genuinely has great music, but by the fourth song I was a bit bored. It was catchy tho

While I like Aerosmith, Tyler's voice and the good riffs, I didn't find this one as loveable or enjoyable as other albums.

Tuhti rokkilevy muttei mikään ihmeellinen. Avauskappale sopi hyvin myös polkupyörän satulassa matkustamiseen! 3/5

Jotenkin ei itellä Aerosmith oo koskaan kovinkaan paljon kutitellut. tämäkin levy ihan hyvä mutta 2-3 akselille jää.

Straightforward rock and roll. Nothing really sticks in my head after a few listens. But it settled in nicely in the background.

Definitely some whispers of hair metal in this one.. it was alright

This was way better than I expected. But my expectations were low. So low. This sounded like Q95. This was like listening to the radio in the car with dad. Every song sounded like I was in the car going to Crawfordsville with the radio on. Hell, I didn’t even know “Back in the Saddle” was an Aerosmith song.

Bueno. No genial, pero un buen álbum de rock. Pero creo que no está en los tops de los Aerosmith.

Eh.

Alright

Aerosmith are just so generic. There are a handful of songs by them that I’ve enjoyed, none on this album.

Die rohe Energie, die kraftvollen Riffs und die markante Stimme von Steven Tyler sorgen für ein unverkennbares Hörerlebnis. Klassiker wie *Back in the Saddle* und *Last Child* zeigen die Band auf dem Höhepunkt ihrer Kreativität. Dennoch gibt es einige Schwächen, die das Album nicht ganz auf den Gipfel heben. Manche Songs wirken weniger einprägsam als die Hits, und in manchen Momenten fehlt der musikalische Feinschliff, den spätere Alben auszeichnen. Während *Rocks* ohne Zweifel ein essenzieller Bestandteil der Aerosmith-Diskografie ist, bleibt es hinter absoluten Meilensteinen des Genres ein wenig zurück.

No recognizable hits on this. Some decent guitar riffs and jangly boogie woogie type sounds (“get the lead out” being a fave). Feels like the early dawn of hair bands. Good for dive bars but top 1000? Feels like a stretch.

Not for me. 1/5

Disappointing. Aerosmith at their best are pretty good, but this album is the same song on repeat for 35 minutes.

Maybe the most consistent album from an awful band. These vocals alone… dear goodness…

Meahhhh.

óeftirminnilegt typparokk. blússkotið, stóns-áhrif.

Whole bunch of stones, potentially rolling

not a huge fan of aerosmith so i wasn't thrilled to get this one, but i was actually pleasantly surprised! this is a fun hard rock album. it's got some teeth but not overly so. steven tyler gets a little screamy and screechy and his vocals almost border on some sort of metal vocal. the instrumentation is pretty good as well. solid album!

Only thing impressive about this is how many people found it worthy of 5 stars.

Rigtig godt hard rock album som har inspireret mange efterfølgende. Det er gritty og Bluesy. Rolling Stones mener det er en af de bedste rock albums nogensinde. repræsenterer lyden af 70’erne godt og er tidsløs. Stor indflydelse på Rock og metal mange år efter. 3,5/5 men gir 4

A good tune....

Too many areosmith albums on this list for sure. But to be fair, this is the best one I've heard. Didn't know any songs off this one before hand, and I think that probably makes it even better. The closer is great

Actually? Kinda great. I was going into this thinking it was gonna be pretty lame, but I guess I underestimated Aerosmith.

A classic for its time

"Back in the Saddle" is off to a good start. Something about those shrieks is hitting. The riff on "Last Child" along with the vocals are diabolical. They've got me moving in my office chair. I didn't pay attention to which song was which too much after this, but I loved "Lick and a Promise". This album was fun rock and roll the entire time, and it was heavier than I expected it to be at times. 8/10

Not for me

Does what it says on the tin

Definitely better than anything they released Pump on, but I'm just not an Aerosmith fan. Toys in the Attic clears.

Standard hard rock album not much memorable, rats in the cellar only song I’ll come back to

aeromid

Kick ass

Aerosmith always delivers good, uplifting rock with a hint of sleaze.

It was fine I have learned I’m a big Aerosmith fan!

I don’t really like Aerosmith so I was annoyed when I saw this album come out. I still don’t like them, I find their sound to not be as original as their fans think, but Rats in the cellar and nobody’s fault are pretty good songs.

Not a huge fan of this genre enjoyed this more with each listen. Haha and actually the more I listened the more references I kept hearing. G&R, AC/DC, KISS, Sabbath, T.Rex, Rod Stewart. Not a bad thing.

For me, Aerosmith is the epitome of hard rock. However, I didn't realize how long the guys have been in the business. I didn't know the album yet. But there was nothing on it that really excited me either. Solid rock, nothing more, nothing less. 3/5

El Hard Rock de los 70 no ha podido ser superado en cuanto a su suciedad y calentura y creo que eso dice algo sobre nuestra generación

Aerosmith has so many hits, some of which are on this album. But there are some songs on this album I've never heard. Worth a listen!

I always love Aerosmith

Amazing album but Steven Tyler’s lyrics brings it down to 4/5.

I find it interesting to see what the album generator gives you on milestone days. I got Scum by Napalm Death on my wedding day, so that was a fail. But, yesterday was my birthday, and I got Rocks. Back in the Saddle Again is not a bad song to blare first thing in the morning on your birthday. This album does Rock with a capital R. We get no prolonged soft moment of reflection. It’s just, keep rocking and don’t stop. I respect that. I’ve heard Rocks before, but always choose Toys. I think my unfamiliarity with the songs after the first track contributed to this blowing past me. I’ll put this on again later, and perhaps my opinion will change. For now, I’ll say it’s a solid rock album without many standouts after Back in the Saddle.

The worry was that after the one-two punch of Back In The Saddle and Last Child, that the rest of this album would never maintain that level of exquisite, dirty hump rock. Of course it doesn't quite manage that, but it's still a fine attempt. I found plenty of good, fun riffery in the remaining seven tracks and Nobody's Fault in particular is an absolute gem. At least there's not much risk of overthinking this one; it's consistently exactly what you expect it to be.