AEROSMITH Aerosmith - 1973 Hard Rock Album on 1993 CD
Format: CD Condition: New Year of Release: 1993 Cat. No.: 57360 Label: Sony/Columbia
In retrospect, it's a bit shocking how fully formed the signature Aerosmith sound was on their self-titled 1973 debut -- which may not be the same thing as best-executed, because this album still sounds like a first album, complete with the typical stumbles and haziness that comes with a debut.
Despite all this, Aerosmith clearly showcases all the attributes of the band that would become the defining American hard rock band of the '70s.
Here, the Stones influences are readily apparent, from the Jagger-esque phrasing of Steven Tyler to the group's high-octane boogie, but the group displays little of the Stones' deep love of blues here.
The record contains the seeds of Aerosmith's sleazoid blues-rock, but they wouldn't quite perfect that sound until the next time around.
~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
TRACK LISTING:
1 Make It 2 Somebody 3 Dream On 4 One Way Street 5 Mama Kin 6 Write Me A Letter 7 Movin' Out 8 Walkin' The Dog
