Classic Rock Album of the Day (6/12)

[Dawn]

Today's album is:

Rocks - Aerosmith, 1976[/size]

The tracks:

1. Back In The Saddle
2. Last Child
3. Rats In The Cellar
4. Combination
5. Sick As A Dog
6. Nobody's Fault
7. Get The Lead Out
8. Lick And A Promise
9. Home Tonight

What are your thoughts on this album?

[SAT-I need more room!!]

You know what, I borrowed this album once, and I just could NOT get into it! Of course, I knew and liked the two popular tracks, Back in the Saddle and Last Child. But I had always heard it was a legendary album so I wanted to hear it. Guess I'll have to try it again sometime.

But then again, I was never a HUGE Aerosmith fan. Just certain songs stand out. And Back in the Saddle is one! Love the "gun slinger" type opening!

[Ken]

I remember hearing this at a friends house back then . His sister had a copy . At first I wasn't that impressed . Toys in The Attic I think is a stronger album. But over the years songs like Back in The Saddle and Last Child
have grown on me from listening to their Greatest Hits album . I'm really not familiar with too much else from it.

[beatles4ever]

Good album,for the most part.

[55dodger]

Have this one on cassette somewhere. As KenFrank pointed, Toys in the Attic was a much stronger album. This one's good, and Back in the Saddle is a great song, just not a favorite. Favorites: Back in the Saddle, Last Child, Rat's in the Cellar, Get the Lead Out.

[Dawn]

SAT-The said:

You know what, I borrowed this album once, and I just could NOT get into it! Of course, I knew and liked the two popular tracks, Back in the Saddle and Last Child. But I had always heard it was a legendary album so I wanted to hear it. Guess I'll have to try it again sometime.

But then again, I was never a HUGE Aerosmith fan. Just certain songs stand out. And Back in the Saddle is one! Love the "gun slinger" type opening!

Like you, I'm not a huge Aerosmith fan. I bought this album back in 1986 mainly for the singles, but ended up liking some of the album tracks also. 'Back in the Saddle' is great, one of my favorites of theirs!

[Dawn]

KenFrank said:

I remember hearing this at a friends house back then . His sister had a copy . At first I wasn't that impressed . Toys in The Attic I think is a stronger album. But over the years songs like Back in The Saddle and Last Child
have grown on me from listening to their Greatest Hits album . I'm really not familiar with too much else from it.

There are some good album tracks, such as 'Lick and a Promise', but 'Last Child' and 'Back in the Saddle' are the two best songs on it, IMO.

[Dawn]

beatles4ever said:

Good album,for the most part.

I agree! Although, when it comes to Aerosmith, I tend to prefer their better-known songs. Their Greatest Hits is my favorite album of theirs.

[Dawn]

55dodger said:

Have this one on cassette somewhere. As KenFrank pointed, Toys in the Attic was a much stronger album. This one's good, and Back in the Saddle is a great song, just not a favorite. Favorites: Back in the Saddle, Last Child, Rat's in the Cellar, Get the Lead Out.

I need to investigate Toys in the Attic sometime - I've heard some of the songs on it, but not the entire album. 'Get the Lead Out' is another good album cut!

[kathyb]

I've only recently become somewhat of an Aerosmith fan ("recently" meaning the last 10 years or so. lol), so I didn't have this album when it was popular. I guess I only know the singles from this one, but they're really good. Someday I'll have to check out the rest of this album.

[Dawn]

kathyb said:

I've only recently become somewhat of an Aerosmith fan ("recently" meaning the last 10 years or so. lol), so I didn't have this album when it was popular. I guess I only know the singles from this one, but they're really good. Someday I'll have to check out the rest of this album.

It really is a pretty good album overall. I remember a friend recommended this album back then. As I mentioned to beatles4ever, I still tend to prefer their singles, but there are several very good album cuts too.