Aerosmith: A Band Members Journey

[Soot and Stars]

I just finally picked up on c.d. what was my favorite Aerosmith album growing up.

Pump

I used to play the **** out of this on cassette but when it came to my c.d. collection it was easier to get most of the songs on all the Greatest Hits packages that were out at the time. What It Takes is my favorite Aerosmith song period and that was on Big Ones!!!! I found this c.d. the other day at Wal-Mart ffor 7 bucks and I said "What the Hell?" I had forgotten how much I loved every single track on this album!!!! It's so nostalgic now. Even though I think "Nine Lives" is high quality and their most creative, diverse album ever this one is my nostalgic sentimental fav!

These are all intense rockin' high energy Aerosmith songs!!!!!
Young Lust

F.I.N.E.

Hoodoo Voodoo medicine Man

 

[METALPRIEST]

^^^ Sweeeeet Man!!



Critical Mass

 

[Soot and Stars]

Building yet more of my Aerosmith collection



I'm two albums (Aerosmith S/T, Permanent Vacation) from matching up to my old cassette collection of Aerosmith!

 

[Soot and Stars]

So one of my latest projects has been rounding out my Aerosmith c.d. collection! Here's where I'm at right now!

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My latest buys are Pump, Toys In The Attic, Get A Grip and Done With mirrors! Done With Mirrors is the first time I've owned (c.d. or cassette) or even listened to Done With Mirrors and I like this track a lot!

Darkness

 

[METALPRIEST]

^^^ Looks like it's movin' along there Soot...you need about 5-6 more old titles...

One of the better songs off of Get A Grip


Shut Up And Dance

 

[Fever]

Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood from the Academy of Country Music Awards show





Damn Carrie is so hot

 

[Magic]

She sure was, but Dayum........I loved Tylers outfit and when he pulled his hair back and sang "a kiss like this", I fell over <sigh>

 

[Magic]

Just updating..........


Steven Tyler has been fairly busy the past 2 years with other projects, but he has managed to release 2 solo singles:


from 2010: "Love Lives"



from 2011: "(It) Feels So Good"

 

[Powerage]

Re: Aerosmith September 2010 Band of the Month

That isn't entirely true, LG. Perry use to have his hissy fits and walk away from the band........He did so in a big way back in 1979, when the band was at it's peak, and he started the Joe Perry Project. (this is my next big entry in this thread, btw) Not to mention, Joe was one of the last members to come clean off the drugs and booze.........

First of all, great thread!

But I'm sorry, I just can't agree with this. Maybe it's the way you word it but there is a big difference between the two fellas IMO.

Ok, Perry is somewhat of a tortured artist at times, but the difference between Perry and Tyler is that Tyler derailed gigs and tours by being so out of it he couldn't physically get himself on stage, let alone stand up and actually deliver any kind of performance.

At least when Perry threw the hissy fit in 1979, he walked away. That was it. Finished. That is the best way to do. I am a HUGE Aerosmith fan, love both eras [Columbia & Geffen] and will defend the band and it's members all day, but to compare Perry's behaviour to Tyler's isn't right IMO.

Now we're in a situation where Perry wants to go out, make the album, finish it and tour it, but Steven's had his head turned about the chance of giving up life on the road and becoming a television star.

Not to mention Tyler's recent activities in the last 2 years, including: addiction to pain killers, falling off the ramp and damaging his shoulder, falling over in the shower and losing teeth, signing up for consecutive series of American Idol and derailing tours and the making of the new album.

If any one member of that band has ever held the band up, it's Steven Tyler. But as he is the only man for the job, the others just have to put up with it.

 

[Magic]

My original post was in reference to events that were made public from early Aerosmith years, not the current status of Perry and Tyler. This early toxicity is what earned Tyler and Perry the title of "Toxic Twins". Each one was just as toxic as the other...........


All the band members had drug/alcohol addictions which were affecting their tours in the 1970's. They also had a lot of fighting amongst themselves, too, which derailed not only their creativity, but shows.

I have no doubt that Steven Tyler is now the biggest problem with Aerosmith moving forward and putting out that one last album and a tour to promote the album.

Personally, I dont think Tyler is able to tour again.......Did anyone watch his interview with Oprah on her show "Oprah's Next Chapter"? Seriously, Tyler has major trouble walking, and his feet are a mess (he took his shoes off and showed his feet). Oprah didn't ask him about another album, I guess that subject was a taboo question.


Although, I dont see any reason why Aerosmith can't get together, and make one last album............Tyler is still able to sing and still has a creative spark.