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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
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
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.
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
meh
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.
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.
Alright
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.
óeftirminnilegt typparokk. blússkotið, stóns-áhrif.
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
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.
aeromid
Aerosmith always delivers good, uplifting rock with a hint of sleaze.
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
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.
Fun hard rock album....influential to someone maybe? Was good.
just another hard rock album borrringngggggg
Solid album
certainly sounds like aerosmith. not doing much for me 2.5
It's a fine record. It's just middling at best. I have listened to way worse on this list, but that being said it doesn't really rise to a must listen. Definitely wouldn't search it out for my collection.
I don’t mind Aerosmith but I wasn’t in the right frame of mind for it unfortunately
Less annoying than I expected. 3.5 rounded down. Stand-out: Back in the Saddle
Decent 70s rock.
Similar to the other Aerosmith album, it doesn't excite me that much, technically very good musicians and the vocals are good but lyrically not great and I just find the songs blend together, nothing stood out. Middle of the road rock album for me.
Toys in the Attic was better. Still a good album in its own right.
2.9
Aerosmith always has some banger hits, but is usually mediocre outside of those. The "hits" on this one were not all that great so it didn't have much to fall back on
Well, I liked this album, but didn’t love it…it just didn’t grab me. I definitely prefer Toys in the Attic to this one. Maybe over time it would grow on me, but for now it’s a three.
Like ordering a lone slab of meat for dinner, no seasoning safe a modest pinch of salt. It does the job and it sure knows to fill an empty stomach, but everyone else at the restaurant will be glad to notice that at least they're not the dullest person in the room.
60 jarige kale man core
The Good: No question about what kind of music this album is about The Bad: Rock turns to funky pop almost… The Ugly: ST screamin’ “Bahhkkk” I gave Toys in the Attic 4*… this is not a good follow up album… in my opinion. As a matter of fact, I decided to see which albums were released in 1976, and holy moly, that was one serious year in music! I did enjoy the listening experience for this album, it is rock, and has some funk to it, and thankfully the album progresses well after the opening track, which was annoying me due to the Bahhhhkkkk screachin’ constantly. So, 3 1/2* downgraded, as this album does not come near to Toys...
Pretty run-of-the-mill classic rock but when it bangs and goes hard, it's still very enjoyable to hear!
Good album but not every song was great. But all are good.
Better than the Toys in the attic one that i also had to rate, still doesn’t go beyond stadium rock…. It’s not something where I would go “Oh i’m in the mood for some Aerosmith” you know?
A side is good and the B side is totally forgettable. Remind me whose album this is...Oh, yes, it by Aeros-meh-th.
A lot harder than I thought it would be. Definitely had more metal elements that I would've expected more from an album a few years later. Pretty good.
Aerosmith seit wenigstens, was ih ihrem album drin isch: Rocks. Also Stei. Viel Stei. Wo mer uf em musikalische pfad immer wider in wäg gleit werdet. Zum glück also hend Aerosmith ganz okee Stei mit dene mer au biz was ahfange chan. Und s potential für all Stei Fanatiker*inne da usse gsehni sehr wohl. Aber die 248. meist glosti Band uf Spotify?? Das überascht jetzt doch biz. 2 Tigeraug und min Lieblingsbackstei für d Aeroschmieds
das rock album namens rocks isch so rockig, dass es mer fast de rock lüpft scho verrockt, wenn mer sich's überleid also s'hed mer sicher eis inegrockt aber wüki grockt heds nöd solidi rockigi rock hits, aber nöd so fescht dasi d'richtig vo mine musigvorliebe rockartig würd ändere rock rock rock
A tale as old as time. Spend $64m on drugs, rock as hard as fuck and record it on an album to cockblock Slash.
Хорошо
A surprisingly groovy rock album from Aerosmith, songs are a lot of fun and well performed if you ignore the lyrics which are pretty bad. Not the showiest performances like those found on other Aerosmith albums but an enjoyable 35 minute listen. 3.5/5
Aerosmith are such an okay band, I have no idea why they’re so well-known. Whenever I hear one of their songs, I’m not really invested in it, but I’m not going to ask for someone to turn it off, either.
This is a classic 70's rock album; hard, fast and fun. What it lacks in substance, it makes up in vibes alone, it's just a great ride from start to finish. It features hard guitar, traditional thunderous drumming, glam rock vocals - what more do you want? It's undeniably Aerosmith; and album that sounds like big hair, tight leather trousers and cheap beer. It transports you back to somewhere on the road in 1976. There isn't much more to say, really. It's not perfect but nor does it have to be. Though I will say, as much as I remember having fun listening to it, I don't remember any of the songs so...
While not my favorite Aerosmith album, it's still pretty solid. It's a little plain compared to their other works. Includes the classic "back in the saddle."
Nice bit of 80s rock.
It’s ok
Sharp and definitely well-made, but kind of uninspiring with no great songs (but some good guitar riffs). I have always found Aerosmith overrated, so maybe I came in with a bias, but I’ve heard some hype for this album and was ready to have my opinion changed. Sadly, it wasn’t. Best song: Sick as a Dog
I’m surprised it doesn’t wear as well over the years. It seemed kind of weak to me compared to some of their earlier stuff, even though I know it was a big success.
I love Aerosmith (well, the 70's Aerosmith) but this album doesn't hold a candle to Toys in the Attic. Didn't hate it but won't listen again.
It was alright
Aerosmith and (solo) Morrissey are the two acts that feel most over represented on this list As ever, this is perfectly serviceable rock but not something that feels at all essential
Right after this album finished, psychic shuffle on Spotify played Sweet Emotion. Honestly I think that’s the only Aerosmith song I like. Clearly there’s a lot to be said for this album because it’s such a staple in the rock genre but I don’t have any words for it. I didn’t hate this. It’s a cool album cover and I always liked the band name.
I will admit I enjoyed this one more than Toys In The Attic. I think the vocals on Back In The Saddle are entertaining and Last Child is pretty funky. Nobody’s Fault is pretty decent too. I could forget the rest of it though. Having three songs I like boosts it slightly into the range of a three, but this is basically a 2.5.
Idk, I like elements of this but as a whole it becomes quite underwhelming after a while. Despite Tyler et al’s posturing this lacks a certain swagger for me
Starts strong but not that great. I prefer Toys in the Attic
Decent
Aerosmith. They rock indeed. One album as good as the others.
I’m not a huge fan of 80s Hair Metal (shhh, don’t tell my metalhead pals!) but I was pleasantly surprised by this 1976 album from Aerosmith. As with Toys in the Attic it’s a solid slice of 70s hard rock with some enjoyably funky bass lines, especially on the opening track Back in the Saddle. The lyrics haven’t aged all that well - Sick as a Dog is about throwing up in the loo and you don’t have to think too hard about what Lick and a Promise is referring to
I could probably copy/paste my latest Def Leppard review and that would work well too here. Maybe better than Def Leppard though, with less of the 80s nonesense.
Just a bland rock album
Κλαασικη ροκ. Ωραια riffs, οκ vocals τιποτα σπουδαιο αλλα κακη μουσικη που ειμαι εξοικειωμενος.
Need to give it another try.
I like Aerosmith. I don’t LOVE Aerosmith. I would like to give it 3.5 stars. Because I think it deserves more than 3 stars. But 4 stars seems to be pushing it.
Not their best work eh
Eh, not great not bad.
Generally, I'm not a fan of Aerosmith, especially everything they've released in the last 40 years which I find almost unlistenable and wish they had hung it up a long time ago. I have to admit, some of their 70's stuff is alright and though I considered them a "poor-man's Stones", they had the capability to rock out pretty good at times. Toys In The Attic is my favourite Aerosmith album and the follow-up, Rocks might be my next fav, definitely their least uneven records. It does "rocks" pretty heavy at times and didn't realize it has a decent track list with some above par songs. Again, I'm not a fan, but if I was forced to listen to Steven Tyler screech and wail, Rocks is a good option. More proof that once and a while, drugs can be effective.
Pretty good. Haven't listened to Aerosmith much since the mid-90s, and this is way before that!
Much more bearable than the other 2 Aerosmith albums that have been forced onto me, but partly because this one was very short. Still not a fan of them at all, but at least this one had a bit of a bluesy feel to it which helped.
I don't know any of these songs. Album was alright, but in keeping with the spirit of the age, I feel it should be removed from the 1,001 list and replaced with The Electric Mayhem by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.
Classic sleazy 70's FM Rock. It's Aerosmith. They're not changing the world with this album but it is exactly as you would want it. It would be better to have this or Pump on the list (ditch 'Toys in the Attic' - there's no need for 3 Aerosmith albums on this list. Best Tracks: Back in the Saddle; Last Child; Sick as a Dog
Probably not the best Aerosmith album, but there's some definite gems on here.
I just know the two big hits from this album, I've never been a huge Aerosmith fan... Forgot how sick Last Child is though. I do like that's just kinda down n' dirty rock and roll, good guitar tones, good riffs, straightforward rockin tunes. Although the rest of the album is largely forgettable compared to the hits.
Aerosmith definitely has its lane: straight-forward chugging rock 'n roll. Can get a bit messy and ramshackle at times and the somewhat muddy production doesn't help. Highlights: "Last Child" (catchy dirty riff running through the song), "Sick as a Dog" (Stonesy vibe) Notable: "Combination" (needs a new vocal take because the harmonized or double-tracked vocals just sound meh), "Home Tonight" (the big power ballad)
liked songs: Last Child, Combination, Nobody's Fault Solid. 3.5
Steven Tyler is a mega creep, which makes it hard to listen to Aerosmith, but that's ok, because this album is ok at best. Back In the Saddle has always been my favorite Aerosmith song, but besides that there isn't much going on in this album. They really did just write the same riff 9 times. Low 3.
This is the best output Iv heard from Aerosmith, a really good hard rock album. One that deserves to be on this list. Not quite sure it makes my frequent rotation for now.
I’m calling this a generous 3.
It’s Aerosmith. Painfully average. Better than Pump though. Pretty low bar I know.
Its just ok 3/5
No es la gran cosa. Un rock básico, que cumple su cometido.
Rock. Some good stuff here but overall it felt too noisy for me. Difficult to parse out individual instruments.
Not bad.
Good not great. Never listened to the entire album. And now I have.
rock, but too much roll
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.
Come sempre, non spiacevole ma anche non interessante
un solido album rock, senza infamia senza lode ma piacevolmente scorrevole
nice but a little loud
Okay.
Riding around the country, playing guitars loud, rocking out every night, young girls in my bed, fifth of vodka in my hand, scarf tied to my microphone stand, oops the Sheriff’s 16-year old daughter might be pregnant, gotta roll, guitar solo, boogie woogie, two girls at a time, one might have been a man and the other too young even for me, drum solo, scarves hanging in the bus now, makes for more quiet spots to take the girls, the Sheriff lost his election because of the scandal related to his daughter’s pregnancy but somehow his very pregnant 16-year old daughter was elected Sheriff is that legal, too tired and drunk to understand, that girl was definitely a man but also wearing a Sheriff’s badge, these guitars are so loud, I can’t see anything through all these scarves, I’m surrounded by 16-year old pregnant law enforcement officers and scarves and guitars, I can’t get sober but every bottle I try to drink from is just full of scarves, I’ve been on the road for years rocking out every night but these pregnant Sheriffs never seem to give birth, they’re just always pregnant, I would skip town but they’re on the bus and also the entire audience at the next concert venue, I think, but it’s hard to see them clearly because I’m so drunk and the guitars are so loud and there are too many scarves in the way, my entire closet is just scarves and I’m scared to change out of my clothes because I’m worried they’ll have turned to scarves when I try to put them back on and the 16-year old Sheriffs are too pregnant to want to fool around but we do stuff anyway and it’s getting odd with all my clothes on and I was just dry-humping scarves last night and there wasn’t even a 16-year old Sheriff around I don’t think, why am I so drunk, I can’t hear anything but boogie woogie rock and roll and maybe it’s the bus fumes that are making me high all the time but I can’t think straight and I can’t see anyone because of all the fucking scarves and I can’t hear anything over the guitars and I just want to talk to someone and ask how long this tour is supposed to go on or where we’re going or realistically how many Sheriffs - especially 16-year old pregnant Sheriffs - there could be serving in office at the same time in one country or whether this is an international tour but we are only ever on buses and in clubs I think but I can’t really tell because scarves and the 16-year old Sheriffs just want to have sex but also don’t and it’s hard to tell if that is actually really happening because I can’t see them or hear them but I know they’re there. Rock & Roll!
Another Aerosmith inclusion from their 70s golden years, and it just feels correct; they cranked out several albums throughout that decade which make up the majority of their greatest hits, and this album contains a fair few of those. What to say? This album utilizes that quintessential Aerosmith formula that made them so formidable and so unique among a sea of 70s rockers. And again as has been the case with their other albums featured on this project: if I was being scrutinous, I'd draw attention to the fact that Aerosmith may not have really been much of an "album band"; every song is baseline enjoyable, but there are definite standout tracks that have survived the tests of time whereas others are a bit forgettable. But despite it all, Aerosmith is iconic (and a long lasting icon at that) and deserves representation on this project.
60-luku ja sen iloisempi rock kuuluu tässä ilmestymisvuoteen nähden yllättävän paljon. Tuntuu kuin he haluaisivat vähän nostalgisoida? Toimivia napakoita rock-kappaleita. Ei suurta tunnelmannostatusta kuitenkaan; ks. 60-luvun henki, vähemmän tukkarockia kuin oletin. Tykkään, mutta vaikutu. Hilkulla 3.
Back in the saddle isn't the best aerosmith song, but it's the best one here. I like them, but I expected more
This rock album has a lot to go for it. Tyler's vocals are instantly recogniseable, the musicians are good and the songs are catchy. For me personally it is an 'almost' on most scores and therefore it sits in the... what do you call the opposite of a 'sweet spot'? Despite the (well cultivated?) rowdy looks and behaviour of the band, I find the songs quite soft, a bit cliché, and commercial sounding. I can see the appeal and many songs are quite fun, I'm sure it's good on parties. Apparently, this album (and Aerosmith in general) has had a great influence on other musicians, some of which I do like, and I agree that this album deserves to be in the list of 1001. In terms of musical creativity and emotional appeal it's a bit lacking for me.
Great guitar riffs underneath it all. Not quite my bag, but I can see why it’s rated - good quality Rock
This album is tight and short but I'm not really sure if it deserves to be on the 1001 list. The two best songs are right at the beginning. Back in the Saddle is a classic and I dig the bass line on Last Child but it's on a downward slope from there. The rest is pretty mid.
For some reason Aerosmith is one of the classic rock bands that I've never paid attention to. I know a couple hits but otherwise I have basically slept on them. Glad I was given a chance to listen to delve into their discography. Rocks is a solid album. A tight 35 minutes with a couple songs that will remain in rotation. It doesn't pull any punches and stays true to its namesake. Pretty satisfying listen, might have to give Aerosmith another chance. 3.48 stars
to be honest, I thought I would give it a 1. I never liked Aerosmith, I thought it was some kind of crap, honestly, I didn't like this album, but I can't call it bad either, I would have given it a 2.5, but that's not possible here (that's why it's a 3
Not my favorite Aerosmith album.
Better than i was expecting
This was OK. Perfectly listenable, but no track stood out, and none was memorable.
Last child: great so g
There are some bands that, despite the lyrics, aren't really about anything at all, other than the music itself. Just a celebration of sex, drugs and rock n roll, in all of its excessiveness. Aerosmith fits the bill for me. I'm not knocking it, although I don't exactly condone it either. Particularly in the case of the ever creepy Steven Tyler. But separate the art from the artist and just listen to the music and you can see the appeal. It's a good hard rock album (not heavy enough for metal though) and it influenced a generation of 90s band. Axl Rose is not surprising. Kurt Cobain is though. But again, it's just the power of music, isn't it? Personally, it's not a favorite and it lacks any standout singles present in other albums. But it's a good document of rock n roll of the era.
Swaggering
Who knew Aerosmith approached heavy metal in their catalogue. None of it really hooked me but I did drive a little faster while listening.
I guess this would be the one essential "album" album from Aerosmith. 'Get Your Wings,' 'Toys in the Attic,' and 'Permanent Vacation' are all inconsistent affairs. 'Rocks' is a strong distillation of their sound and notable for showcasing Aerosmith's sort-of innovation, which is the crossbreed of American funk and soul music with British-based blues rock. "Back in the Saddle" does indeed whip ass. If somebody asked me for an example of a guitar line that sounded outright mean, I would offer this. "Last Child" is noteworthy for upholding Aerosmith's cheeky approach to funk music. "Nobody's Fault" has a doomy quality to it. Maybe the album is not as consistent as I thought. B-
Solid. 3.4.
Personal enjoyment: 3/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
Ik ben niet de grootste Aerosmith fan. Doet me gewoon niet veel. Degelijk rock album, maar dat is het dan ook wel. 2.6*
The best Aerosmith so far, but that's not saying loads and loads. It's very silly and enjoyable rock, isn't it, but imagine if this was your thing? If you really, really liked Aerosmith? Certifiable.
What the Stones would have sounded like if they'd produced anything decent after 1973 (don't come at me with "Start Me Up" either). It's gritty white boy rock and it either floats your boat or it doesn't. Mine is floating, but with concerns about a small leak just below the waterline.
Back in the Saddle 3 Last Child 2.8 Rats in the Cellar 3.1 Combination 2.7 Sick as a Dog 2.8 Nobody's Fault 3.2 Get the Lead Out 2.7 Lick and a Promise 2.8 Home Tonight 3 Score: 2.9
I've heard some of these tracks off this album. Never heard of this album before. Just straight classic rock.
Had to decide about this one - when you're in the mood, there's all sorts of links here to 70s & 80s metal 3/5
Rocks is the fourth studio album by Aerosmith, originally released in 1976. For their fourth studio venture, Aerosmith does exactly what the title suggests: rock. This record is heavy and hits hard - setting the stage for the popular music scene through the late 70s and into the 80s. The roots of hair metal are very evident on here, so it's no surprise that bands like GnR refer to this as one of their inspirations. The record is not particularly interesting. In hindsight this falls directly into the "generic dad rock" category. However, this proved to be pretty influential and was an enjoyable listen overall. It really transports you to 1976 and recalls scene from the likes of Dazed and Confused.
Ég kynntist Aerosmith fyrst í gegnum Run DMC og svo í gegnum myndina Armageddon. Það var svo ekki fyrr en ég heyrði Dream on mörgum árum síðar og í rauninni uppgötvaði og fílaði hljómsveitina þá. Þetta er plata með lögum sem ég fíla. Hún er nægilega stutt til að keimlík lögin verði ekki of mikil endurtekning. Ég hefði samt viljað fá Dream on.
Nice album
Pretty average album. “Last Child” is a great song, but the rest of the album is pretty uninspired. 2.5/5 Probably won’t listen again
Iconic band. Was expecting more.
Huh. Kinda disappointed! This is considered one of Aerosmith’s best albums from their “classic” period but I was left a little underwhelmed. It started off with a classic banger but I don’t know… I ended up thinking the rest of the album was like a talented bar band but not iconic or anything.
Rocknroll
Standard aerosmith album. 3 stars
This is rock.
Now that was one standard sounding hard rock album. Not sure if it is because we just got an Aerosmith album last week or what, but this one did nothing special for me.
This was definitely a better album than the previous one, but still didn't too much for me. Something about Aerosmith and Tyler's voice idk.
Un album avec une certaine retenue pour Aerosmith. Je l'ai trouvé tranquille, mais solide.
I’m having a blast, I swear, but ANOTHER Aerosmith album? You gotta be shitting me. They’ll end up with 5 on this list if I’m counting right
Just okay overall, after the opening hits. Really on the fence for me b/w 2 and 3 stars.
3/5 not my cup of tea
Pretty good rock album. Some memorable ones, some forgettable ones.
Me and my loser friends, we gotta get Aerosmith tickets. Top priority of the summer.
perkele sentään, kyllä nämä pokot ovat poppisynnistä yhden tason korkeammalla.. ei tätä voi pelkästään radiosoopaksi tuomita. sopii salille myös hyvin... vaikka on kompleksiota niin voi paskoilla stereoilla blästäillä monotonista äänimuuria jos halajaa... ja siihen loppuu kuorrutus... kiillotus... lasitus... steven tyler ehkä maailman yliarvostetuin vokalisti idgaf bro... i dont hive a heck... koko albumin ajan vaikka vähän huonompia biisejä tulee niin pysyy kokoajan hyvät VAIBIT VIBAT VIBES yllä last child
Generic rock album for me. Nothing really stands out, none of their better songs here or anything. Really like their tone though. Maybe I should listen to it again, not sure. Weak 3 for me for now.
Sure they do. If I were in charge, I would only put one Aerosmith album on the list, and it would the Toys in the Attic. But I'm not in charge of the list, so I had to listen to three Aerosmith albums, each of which sound about as good as the others.
Closer than a 2 than a 3 but a few really solid tracks raise it up
Nothing is bad about this album, but still it sounds like a poor man's Led Zeppelin. Favorite song: Last child
I'm negatively biased against aerosmith because of all the toothless schlock they churned out for MTV in the 90s. But they were a decent band in the 70s.
I feel like Aerosmith went from overrated to underrated. This album wasn't bad, had a few rockin hits, just feel like we all got tired of them in the early 2000s.
Listened to this after a few Led Zeppelin albums which makes this look not as good in comparison. Id rather listen to them but this one is solid too
Första låten var trist. Last Child har något. Lite funkigare och coolare. Rats In The Cellar är också bra. Skönt tempo. Gillar Combination. Helt okej album.
Det är rätt ok. Men inte mer. Synd.
Tycker Toys in the attic är bättre än denna, som saknar riktigt fullträffar (Last child är bästa låten) men fortfarande är ett riktigt stabilt rock & roll-album. En heroinstinn Steven Tylor blir ju liksom aldrig fel. Stark trea.
5/28/24. Always been familiar with Aerosmith and their sound, would definitely consider this one of their classics. Not many albums start off as strong, especially with the first two tracks.
Not bad. Back In The Saddle, Lost Child, Combination, and Home Tonight are the Standouts.
Rock really never sounded so dirty as it did in the mid 70s, and this album is borderline proto-hair metal, so its practically dripping with the sauce...
It's alright. Better then their self titled album but missing a "Dream On" to make it really worth the listen.
I like this era of Aerosmith but then again I like all aeras of Erosmith. However several songs just felt like do-overs of others. "Sick As A Dog" verses the same melody as the hook of "Back in the Saddle Again."
Yes. It does.
Starts off strong, dips a bit in the middle and then ends nicely.
Starts off okay but gets worse as it goes. The last song is shit.
Significantly better than their other album Pump (Dump) 3.5
6.5/10
noisy and cluttered at times, however there some redeeming passages.
It requires setting aside some notions about Aerosmith and Steven Tyler from the intervening years, but this is a pretty good classic rock album. It relies on superior guitar work and a unique vocalist without forgetting the rest of the band entirely. It's got grooves and riffs and it feels emblematic of the time.
It was fine! I don’t love Aerosmith but they do make listenable music. I feel like there have been a lot of albums I’ve been indifferent to recently, and this is one of them.
Fine! My parents liked Aerosmith. It's enjoyable enough. Not sure why it's a necessary album.
Great musicians who make very generic rock Best songs: Nobody’s Fault, Get the Lead Out, Home Tonight
first listen feels like one of their weaker albums
Un buen disco de rock, con composiciones y riffs sólidos. La producción también es prístina, llegando a sonar adelantado a su época, adelantando las tendencias de "hair metal" que dominarían los tabloides norteamericanos en los '80s. Al igual que toda esta música "de mal gusto", las letras dejan bastante que desear, pero no se le puede exigir mucho más. Al menos este trabajo no es tan desagradable como el Aerosmith de los '90s. Una buena secuela para el mejor trabajo de la banda, "Toys in the Attic".
Solid classic rock. No more, no less.
Is it me or do a lot of Aerosmith’s most famous songs sound the same? Walk This Way, Get the Lead Out, Love in an Elevator… Anyway, I like the introspective side of Aerosmith — Dream On, Living on the Edge, Nobody’s Fault. I can fuck with that. I can’t deal with the gross, negging, sex pest Lothario version of the band — Sick as a Dog, Lick and a Promise. Blech. The music on this album is pretty good. It rocks hard and it doesn’t really let up. On the other hand, a lot of it sounds derivative of other bands (Led Zeppelin, Funkadelic, etc.). Lyrically, a lot of this hasn’t aged well. Vocally, Steven Tyler is one of those guys who gets grating after a while. There’s a reason I don’t really listen to entire Aerosmith albums in one go. His voice is especially irritating on the closing track here, Home Tonight. For a must-listen album from such a famous band, I don’t think I knew any of these songs…maybe Get the Lead Out? But again, a lot of their songs sound the same, so I don’t know. I don’t think I can give this more than a 3/5.
Don't think that I've ever heard any of these songs before. They weren't terrible, but they weren't great.
It was fine.
Not the best Aerosmith album, or probably even in their top 3 discussion. But a great raw sound from the 70s, but unfortunately this album just has a lot of filler. Last child is still a great song that shows their talent and has a great vocal from Steven.
This is a pretty decent album, nothing particularly standout but an enjoyable listen from start to finish.
Aerosmid, first three songs ok
C'est bon.
Nothing the world has been waiting for.
After Back in the Saddle, I wasn't hearing anything particularly memorable on this album. Then things got a little more interesting with Nobody's Fault but not enough to push this 3+ up to a 4.
I've never been a huge Aerosmith fan. This isn't bad, kinda like Rats in the Cellar. I'd give it 3.5 if it was an option.
Good
Good, reminds me of why I like Aerosmith without sticking around long enough to remind me I'm lukewarm on Aerosmith. Back In The Saddle is a killer album opening
Nice blues influences. Classic rock singers all sound the same
"There's no doubt we were doing a lot of drugs by then, but whatever we were doing, it was still working for us." — Joe Perry on the making of "Rocks" ...
Probably more of a 3.5. Down and dirty album by Aerosmith. Really enjoyed it. Back in the Saddle is one of my favs.
kind of underwhelming for a reason i can't quite articulate
Never listened to Aerosmith because of their cornball vibe in the 1990s and early 2000s. This just sounds like a rock album with Chuck Berry sounding songs, Led Zeppelin sounding songs and some James Brown in the mix. Not sure what I expected tho. I guess rock ballads. Which I guess Home Tonight touches on. I forget how long they've been around. This music is pop, inoffensive(except for the yodeling), well made. They have solid musicianship. There are a number of bands I'd rather listen to to get my fix for this because Steven Tyler's voice isn't for me.
Damals halt mit viel Hall. Ja es war so.
Not a bad album, I just have a hard time with Steven Tyler's voice. 3/5
Not my favorite Aerosmith record, but not the worst. Pretty average. Standout Tracks: Back in the Saddle, Last Child
A bit of a guilty pleasure, and now I need another shower.
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Decent i guess. Toys is better imo
Ich weiß nicht so recht. Rockig ja, wirklich fesselnd eher nicht. (3/5)
70s Aerosmith isn't bad. It's goofy, but they aren't in their full-blown annoying era. Totally listenable. "Nobody's Fault" is surprisingly good.
A classic rock and roll album.
Favourite track(s): Last Child; Rats In The Cellar; Nobody's Fault Some really memorable riffs and vocals that are likely easy to sing along to after repeated listens are definite positives. Before my minds eye, I see Steven Tyler with long hair, tilting the mic stand, sometimes being accompanied by a band member. In that sense, it seems like "typical" rock music - polished but not really inventive. Not that I had all that many references in the genre. While it does not make me want to rock out, it at least makes me rhythmically nod my head.
When I am in the mood for them, I enjoy. Not generally in the mood for them and this is not my fave of theirs. There were a couple of songs that were pleasant surprises.
Me han gustado sin ser las canciones más conocidas
I'm most likely missing the historical context, but its kinda meh to me... A really soft 3
Before their nineties mega-hits. Not too bad late 70s hard rock.
Surprisingly tolerable effort from Aerosmith. Sure the lyrics are still weak and the content superficial, but the strong influences from UK - especially The Who and early NWOBHM - make this an enjoyable one. It also never overstays its' welcome, and Steven Tyler doesn't go full Steven Tyler just yet.
Aerosmith is at their best on a lot of the songs on Rocks. “Back In the Saddle” is a great opener and “Nobody’s Fault” is so good that Metallica might even have stolen the opening for “Damage Inc.” At other times Aerosmith goes full Aerosmith and delivers songs like “Lick And A Promise” plunging me back into a reality where I’m reminded that Aerosmith is only great in certain doses.
A perfectly average album. There's probably only one "must listen" album in Aerosmith's catalog and it ain't this one.
They didn’t lie - this album does rock. Great riffs and great vocals. Love the screams in Back in the Saddle and Last Child. Nobody’s Fault is great. Home Tonight shouldn’t have been the closer - it should have ended with a more rocking track.
Not my style at all
Rock, mid, differing, poser, partly annoying, partly ok
Sometimes you just need simple rock and roll
not my cup of tea
Hard to believe there have been this many Aerosmith albums deemed essential, at least this one was a decent listen. Pleasingly, this was mostly away from annoying cock-rock and indulgence. If I ignore the solos, which won't ever win me over, this was solid enough from start to finish. It's a style of music I don't get much out of it, but atleast with this record I can understand the appeal. 2.5/5 Fav Track: Nobody's Fault
Solid enough but unmemorable to me. I liked it more than later period Aerosmith that I've heard in the past.
classic rock, wel enjoyable
Just can’t get into Aerosmith. It feels like hard rock that’s just going through the motions. But fine.
One of the last gasps of the hard rock sound that began in the late '60s before punk arrived and changed things. Never been a big Aerosmith fan but this is a very good album. Maybe Joe Perry is a better guitarist than I've given him credit for?
This was some very adequate classic rock. Nothing about it is offensive, there are some good guitar solos, and rocking riffs, but we are supposed to be listening to the greatest albums of all time and this doesn't belong. To me, Aerosmith is like a worse version of the Rolling Stones and it's not clear what they are doing on this album that any other classic rock band could not do. I have no idea what is unique about any of this. None of their hits are on here either which is bizarre.
Competent
It is what it is right! Just a bit of a lol but isn't going to be a comfortable listen unless in a car on a long drive.... Probably
I guess it's fine but it's all pretty similar. They do have a good sound but after a while it gets boring
Er kommet til at høre det tre gange pga. rod i listen, men stadigvæk har det bare ikke bidt mig helt. Måske synes jeg det er lidt plat? Kan godt lide energien dog, men guitaren er måske lidt butt rock.
Classic rock.
This is good by Aerosmith standards, but still not my thing. Always trite feeling.
Felt like the same song over and over again. I'm sure it was an influential in some way, but nothing really stood out to me.
The album was really hit or misss
Decent album some great songs here and some that are just kind of ok. Really like Last Child.
Not really an Aerosmith fan but I get it. This album starts strong but I found myself getting kind of bored after the first two or three songs. Still an OK listen.
3.4/5 Best Track: Combination
# 129 : Good album with a few bangers, not to shabby! Favourite Track : Sick As A Dog Listened : 12/12/2023
solid album, really enjoyed the first song!
First song is best.
Identifying Aerosmith - it’s Aerosmith
I still think their hits are good but I'm not sure we need the rest. I guess I outgrew them. Sorry friends.
Hard rock très classique
Opened strong but I lost interest
3.5/5
Weird hearing so many Aerosmith songs back to back and not knowing any of them. I like his Tyler's voice better on this album but it's definitely less polished than their later stuff. Twas okay.
3-
Good music, but it is so raw and unpolished that it sounds all quite amaturistic.
It’s ok, not really blown away by it
Easy to listen to, easy to forget.
Favorite Songs: Sich As A Dog Get The Lead Out Surprisingly catchy while being what I would describe as a pretty solid rock album. But still no album that blew my mind.
Only listened to half so I'll give it a 3, I dont really love this genre but it was an interesting experience!
A few days I listened to a song or two, but just couldn't get into the album. A second listen is helping. Also figuring out where in time this album sits also really helps. I can understand the importance and what it influenced next. I know the old rockers not the stuff that made them famous, and honestly I think I understand why.
I just don't see what all the fuss is about - medicore at best.
Fun hard rock, none of the songs really stick out to me. I like Home Tonight a lot actually. Mostly a pleasant slog.
Never a fan.
i don't need to hear this again. but i did expect worse things.
Aerosmith was a good rock band back then.
An Early Aerosmith, Ok . 3,4.
Proper dad rock
Competent but clichéd hair rock.
Another Aerosmith album, and this time, I don't recognize a single song on it? Maybe they should have just thrown in some Scorpions instead at this point. Well, at least it's short.
That was fine. Good rock. Nothing notable.
Hate to rate it a 3 but I've never been the biggest Aerosmith fan.
I like it because it’s got groove and funk. It’s also only ok because the songs aren’t that great compared to the hits. It’s something I’d listen to but wouldn’t intentionally put on.
3 stars
Aerosmith's last great album before falling into relative obscurity until Run DMC pulled them out of the ashes in '86.
It's better than I thought it would be, given that I didn't really recognize any of the songs in the chart listing, even the singles. Not to say I don't like Aerosmith, but they once again showed not to judge their book by their cover. Still, the album is flawed. What it does well is bring some heavy, crunchy sounds - especially guitar. You can hear it on songs like Back in the Saddle, Last Child, Rats in the Cellar and Sick as a Dog - maybe even Get the Lead Out or Lick and a Promise. Like a precursor to hard rocks like Motorhead. But other songs were just kind of off - not bad, just not clicking the way the others did. So 4 songs I really dug, 3 not so much, and 2 I'm not quite sure. It feels like the album is at best a 3.5 and I just don't know if I can put it up there with other 4's.
Paree ku odotin
I knew Back in the Saddle, but never knew the name. Sick as a Dog is my favorite track. Objectively a good album, but like most stuff from the 70's not my style.
Back in the saddle is probably one of my favorite all time rock n roll songs. Unfortunately the rest of the album doesn't really keep up and is pretty on par with any other rock album from the 70s
Not Aerosmith's best (not sure if I've heard any of these songs before), but not bad.
3.5
Rocks is the fourth album by American rock band Aerosmith. This hard rock album released to mixed critical reviews and commercial success and was certified platinum off preorders alone - it has since gone quadruple platinum. Modern reviews rate this album highly as one of Aerosmith's best. Rocks was released during the peak of Aerosmith's touring in the mid 70's so it performed well and inspired many other artists including Guns N' Roses, Metallica, and Nirvana. I thought Rocks - although heavy and rockin' - was just more of the same Aerosmith songs from their previous album. I know not all bands are going to evolve and release something experimental, and it was still good at the end of the day. If you're a fan of rock n' roll, then you'll love this Aerosmith album.
enjoyed it way more than i thought. very masculine - i’m not the demographic. 3.4.
Well, it's ok. I've never been a gigantic Aerosmith fan, but it's more than adequate as far as rock 'n roll goes.
Really good. 3.5/5 Standouts: Back in the Saddle, Last Child Others: Home Tonight
Bits of something more sprinkled in the lesser know tracks, but overall average Aerosmith production. 2.9/5
'Back in the Saddle' is a great track and the rest of the album is chilled
Not a single bad song on here, but no big tunes either unfortunately. Solid listen
I am indifferent
I grew up listening to heavy metal, but never Aerosmith. American bands like them or Kiss and so on just never really appealed on the other side of the Atlantic. This was OK though. Better than I feared it might be anyway. Enough bits of blues and boogie to make it listenable to, although I probably won't seek out any more of it.
Not their best but Back in the Saddle elevates this.
Decent. Aerosmith is a little overrated, IMO, but this is a decent album. 3/5
this is an actually pretty good rock n roll album. good and hard guitar tones. crispy and light. killer bass lines. the lead song and single is just a downright good song. aerosmith is supposed to be campy trash. but this album, no. this is what acdc wishes it was. big while avoiding themoitfalls of cornball dumbness and guitar. you can tell they listened to a stooges album or two.
3.3 Nice, decent, slightly exceeded expectations faves: back in the saddle
It was fine.Perfectly serviceable rock.Not a single banger though.Plain was bread.
Definitely Aerosmith, didn't have any of the hits (that I know) but exactly the formula I expected. Runtime is short enough to enjoy it all the way through but can't say I wanted any more. It was alright, Aerosmith are alright, next album please.
The lyrics are a bit silly and earnest, but it really isn't as bad as I was fearing. Quite funky. Rats in the Cellar was probably my favourite. Would I go back? No.
I don't hear anything that makes this album distinct or innovative comparatively to Toys in the Attic, which is already on the list. Back in the Saddle is a bitchin' opener, sure. But Aerosmith isn't exactly known for being poetically, lyrically, or musically significant in any real way. They're just a bunch of hard partying dudes having a good time and making mediocre music in the process. It's fine, but it's not special. 90's revival/sellout Aerosmith at least gave us some iconic music videos.
Pretty good
Some good riffage, and it services it's purpose of teenager cock rock reasonably successfully. But it's dull...
Enjoyable rock (possibly bordering on hard rock), but I don't think it's very memorable
It's not a bad listen, but it is fairly generic mid-seventies rock that other bands did considerably better. Kind of like the Stella Artois of this kind of stuff, no-one will object to a pint of it without being especially thrilled to see it's the only thing on offer.
Too much butt, not enough rock.
Underwhelming, if I'm honest. A lot of the tracks sounded really similar. I enjoyed some of the solo guitar stuff, but I could not replay this album and be fine with it. They didn't seem to find their sound with this one.
I wanted more. 3.5 stars but can't express that so 3
70s rock by the numbers. Neither bad nor good, no standouts. 2.5/5
I don't know, Aerosmith is fine. This album was pretty good, I just don't prefer Steven Tyler's way of singing.
Had a great rock sound but on first listen nothing brilliant outside of a nice rock playlist, on it's own i'm not sure I could pick song that had a lot of individuality.
Nice artwork. Gives you the idea that you're in for a nice hard rock ride--one that's gonna push all your buttons if you're up to that sort of thing. But does that cover hold all of its promises? "Back In The Saddle" and "Last Child" have slick main riffs and a mean groove, I'm not gonna lie. "Rats In The Cellar" then accelerates the pace, but to no great effect, unfortunately, this track being a meat-and-potatoes hard boogie rocker that doesn't sound very fresh or original. Besides, Steven Tyler's vocals sound weird on this one, buried in the mix as they are... "Combination" then heads back to the sleazy rhythms of the first two tracks, yet it doesn't really add anything relevant to the whole picture. "Sick Of The Dog", the track that follows, is far more memorable, though. It's the third highlight of the album, with an effective and lively outro section. "Nobody's Fault" then attempts to imitate Led Zeppelin--with various results depending on which moment of the song you're talking about, but still quite successfully overall. Next, the boogie routine returns with "Get The Lead Out"--the word "boogie" being even quoted in the lyrics. Said routine can wear your patience a little thin at this point, at least depending on the mileage you have on those types of hard rock shenanigans. However, the outro section, with its long droning sound, is interesting--it's as if Aerosmith chose the option radically opposite to your usual solo-driven conclusion, and it's a choice that aged well, I think. "Get the Lead Out" is not a highlight, sure, but it's still ten times better than the stinker that pops up right after it, "Lick And A Promise", a cheesy, hackneyed cut going "na na na na" at the end. Quite annoying. And how many times are you gonna repeat the word "boogie", Steven? Finally, "Home Tonight" ticks the necessary hard-rock-ballad box, but the song is unfortunately far less moving and far more mundane and "functional' than stellar "Dream On" on Aerosmith's debut. Speaking of other Aerosmith recordings, I noticed that *Rocks* is not even among the most popular albums the band released on Spotify. If casual fans don't go to that one that much, does that mean that contemporary rock critics were actually right to point out this record was still some sort of post-breakthrough slump? Let's see... Four highlights, pretty good but not the stuff legendary rockers are made of, five middling tracks, and one clear stinker... This, out of nine songs, doesn't scream "essential" to me. And side two is quite a slog to go through, even if this LP is short. I'd rather listen to a greatest hits album, to be honest. 3/5. (8/10 for purposes more general than the ones this aims at: 5 + 3) Number of albums left to review: 578 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 201 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 97 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 126 (including this one)
Better than I thought
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Always loved 70s rock but always felt that Aerosmith were just overshadowed by other bands. I was pleasantly surprised with this album. Really good bass lines throughout, strong guitar, and impressive vocals. Song lyrics and direction could be a more creative. Everything is good, but nothing is mind blowing. 3/5 Favorites: Back in the Saddle, Rats in the Cellar, Combination, Least Favorites: Get the Lead Out, Lick and a Promise