Rocks (album)
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| Rocks | ||
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| Album by Aerosmith | ||
| Released | May 1976 | |
| Recorded | January-March 1976 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 34 min 31 sec | |
| Label | Columbia | |
| Producer | Aerosmith, Jack Douglas | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Q | 4/5 | December 1993 (http://www.q4music.com/nav?page=q4music.review.redirect&fixture_review=123444&resource=123444&fixture_artist=142393) |
| Rolling Stone | 4/5 | link (http://rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=47022&cf=18) |
| AMG | 5/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2FBB580ECCC8EE56F89061373888E4A563285E36&uid=SUB040411211955&sql=10:a1l67uy0h0j0~T1) |
| Robert Christgau | Grade: A- | link (http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=15&name=Aerosmith) |
| Aerosmith Chronology | ||
| Toys in the Attic (1975) | Rocks (1976) | Draw the Line (1977) |
Rocks is the fourth album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music).
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Track listing
- "Back in the Saddle" (Perry, Tyler) - 4:39
- "Last Child" (Tyler, Whitford) - 3:27
- "Rats in the Cellar" (Perry, Tyler) - 4:06
- "Combination" (Perry) - 3:39
- "Sick as a Dog" (Hamilton, Tyler) - 4:12
- "Nobody's Fault" (Tyler, Whitford) - 4:25
- "Get the Lead Out" (Perry, Tyler) - 3:42
- "Lick and a Promise" (Perry, Tyler) - 3:05
- "Home Tonight" (Tyler) - 3:16
Song Information
Back In The Saddle -
Written by Joe Perry on a six-string bass, which gives the song it's distinctive "growl". Although written with the simple idea of cowboys and sex, this song took on new meaning after Aerosmith reunited in 1984 and embarked on their Back In The Saddle tour.
Last Child -
Brad Whitford created the riff after listening to the Meters, and the band wrote the rest in the studio.
Rats In The Cellar -
Written as Tom Hamilton describes it, "taking this thing the Yardbirds created, and making it balls to the wall", it was also conceived as a counterpart to Toys In The Attic.
Combination -
Joe Perry's first solo effort, (sung by Tyler with Perry on background vocals) this song is about heroin, cocaine, and the dangers of being able to afford your vices.
Sick As A Dog -
Joe Perry played the electric bass.
Nobody's Fault -
About earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. This is also Slash of Guns n'Roses favorite Aerosmith song.
Lick And A Promise -
"(This song) is just about going out there and winning an audience." quips Steven Tyler.
Personnel
- Tom Hamilton - guitar, electric bass
- Joey Kramer - percussion, drums, background vocals
- Joe Perry - bass, guitar, percussion, electric bass, steel guitar, vocals, lap steel guitar
- Steven Tyler - bass, harmonica, percussion, electric bass, keyboard, vocals
- Brad Whitford - guitar
Additional personnel
- Paul Prestopino - banjo
Production
- Producers: Aerosmith, Jack Douglas
- Engineer: Jay Messina
- Assistant engineers: Sam Ginsberg, Rod O'Brien
- Arrangers: Aerosmith, Jack Douglas, David Hewitt
- Directors: David Krebs, Steve Leber
- Photography: Fin Costello, Scott Enyart, Tom Hamilton, Ron Pownall, Brad Whitford
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1976 | Pop Albums | 3 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1976 | "Home Tonight" | Pop Singles | 71 |
| 1976 | "Last Child" | Pop Singles | 21 |
| 1977 | "Back In The Saddle" | Pop Singles | 38 |