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Track Listing 1) Walk on Water 2) Love in a Elevator/ 3) Rag Doll/ 4) What it Takes 5) Dude (Looks like a Lady) 6) Janie's Got a Gun 7) Cryin' 8) Amazing 9) Blind Man |
10) Deuces are Wild 11) The Other Side/ 12) Crazy 13) Eat the Rich 14) Angel 15) Livin' On the Edge/ |
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By now Aerosmith's story of survival is deeply imbedded in rock mythology. Band reaches outlandish stadium-sized stardom in the `70s; band splinters under the weight of their toxic abuse; members undergo detox; clean and sober band returns to a new apex of superstardom in the `90s: a classic tale of excess and success. It is rock 'n' roll's great American redemption, and BIG ONES is a greatest hits soundtrack to the comeback portion of this story--with two new tunes to serve as an encore of sort |
BIG ONES also illustrates that the Aerosmith that's come to define current mainstream rock is not the Aerosmith of old. The blues-veined, pocket-Stones sound that introduced white boys to "Walking The Dog" has given way to lascivious arena-metal ("Love In An Elevator," "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)") and emotional power-ballads ("Angel", "Cryin'"). Age has also brought about a change in the topics that the band chooses to address, concerning themselves with child abuse in "Janie's Got A Gun," and morality in "Living On The Edge."
Yet, with Aerosmith what you see is what you get--therein lies the beauty--and even with the mild tinkering of the machinery, BIG ONES proves that their commercial train just keeps a-rollin'.
All songs written or co-written by members of Aerosmith.
| Aerosmith: Steven Tyler (vocals, keyboards, mandolin, harmonica); Joe Perry (guitar, dulcimer, background vocals); Brad Whitford (guitar); Tom Hamilton (electric bass, background vocals); Joey Kramer (drums, percussion) Producers: |
Additional personnel:
Catherine Epps (spoken vocals);
Tom Keenlyside (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Ian Putz (baritone saxophone); Henry Christian, Paul Baron (trumpet); Bruce Fairbairn (trumpet, background vocals); Bob Rogers (trombone); Richie Supa, John Webster, Desmond Child (keyboards); Drew Arnott (Mellotron); Jim Vallance (organ); Mapuhi T. Tekurio, Melvin Liufau, Wesey Mamea, Liainaiala Tagaloa, Sandy Kanaeholo, Aladd Alatina Teofilo Jr. (Polynesian log drums); Don Henley, Bob Dowd (background vocals) |
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Billboard 200 | 6 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Walk On Water" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 16 |