And, after a harmonica solo, the song “ends”, then goes into a jam – sweet! Better still is the album’s highpoint, and the other song that almost reaches seven minutes, Street Jesus. And right on cue, he delivers… Out Go The Lights is trademark sassy swagger dripping with innuendo (and horns), and could have been on either of the first two albums, but for the girlie vocals. Just a quarter of the way through the massive 15-song tracklist (there are three more on the Deluxe Edition!) and Music From Another Dimension is in need of a bit more Douglas.
It’s not bad – more Janie’s Got A Gun than Sweet Emotion – but wouldn’t have seen the light of day in the 70s. It’s a Rockin’ cool song for a bonus track, making for a terrific way to close out this new Aerosmith album.On their website Joey Kramer talks about taking it “back to old Aerosmith” but the seeds of doubt are sprouting, and the acoustic intro and mandolin hook to bassist Tom Hamilton’s Tell Me won’t ease your fears. The Walmart version of this CD has the exclusive bonus track: Shakey Ground. I really, really, really dig the album cover artwork. I’m not gonna blab anything more about Music From Another Dimension! other than:ġ. Here’s some last second Rockin’ advice: while you listen to Music From Another Dimension!, just pretend that American Idol doesn’t exist and everything will be okay. A new generation of Aerosmith fans will certainly be sowed, courtesy of this band’s always current world-wide popularity and new album. I recommend this CD to my fellow Rockaholics, it’s all good and understood that this album was intended for widespread appeal. Next time I’ll hustle to my cell phone or at least listen to my messages quicker. Apparently I never answered the phone quick enough to get that backing vocal gig with Aerosmith. Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp sings backing vocals on Freedom Fighter. Can’t Stop Lovin’ You is a fine song, I just would have appreciated a legendary Classic Rock gal instead. I wish Joan Jett, Bonnie Raitt, Melissa Etheridge, Stevie Nicks or Ann Wilson sang a duet with Steven Tyler on this album instead. Instead it’s a good time on the mainstream Rock ‘N’ Roll highway.Ĭarrie Underwood sings a duet with Steven Tyler on Can’t Stop Lovin’ You. Aerosmith certainly surprised me here, I was afraid this new album was going to be overly sticky bubble-gum. Good and well written songs coupled with legendary musicians sure do go a very long way.
Really, who else has ever or currently sounds like Steven Tyler? Steven Tyler, Joe Perry (guitar), Brad Whitford (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass) and Joey Kramer (drums) all sound groovy, like a well oiled Aerosmith machine. Steven Tyler’s vocals are so trademarked that it’s astonishing. Aerosmith has a whiz-bang album here trying to top any of their early classics or 80’s chart-toppers isn’t what I was looking for anyways. Lot’s of (radio friendly) Rock/Hard Rock relevance, mixed together with funky and bluesy vibes and a solid nod to good ol’ American Rock ‘N’ Roll.
This new Aerosmith offering does Rock, let there be no mistake. Music From Another Dimension! doesn’t Rock like 70’s Aerosmith, then again this CD doesn’t Rock like 80’s or 90’s Aerosmith either. I’ve listened to this new Aerosmith CD several times now and I dig most of it. Regardless of all the reasons, I bought Aerosmith’s 15th studio (album) CD, Music From Another Dimension! (Columbia), on November 6th at my local Super Walmart. Call it appreciating Aerosmith’s perseverance and the majority of their albums especially their catalog from the 70’s decade. Call it being a big softy for Classic Rock.
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