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Aerosmith - Get A Grip - 1993

Aerosmith - "Get A Trip" - 1993

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Genre: Rock | Label: Geffen Records

This album is PACKED with songs - and they happen to be big songs that
rock. Granted, it's produced with polish, but when you've got loads of
money and you're in the big game (AND trying to keep your 2nd wind
rolling with momentum in your third decade of relevance), there WILL be
some "commercialization" to your music. But if I ever get any point
across to anyone, hear ye hear ye: Commercialization doesn't have to be
a bad word if you still back it up with your musical integrity.

Many people say that Get a Grip does not back up the integrity of
Aerosmith. It's funny how in the early 90's, this album was the ONLY
thing acceptable in the teenage mainstream (aside from Zeppelin and
Floyd) that wasn't spelled with an N, an I, an R, a V, an N, ... you
get the idea. So, when it was trendy to bash the 80's, Aerosmith sort
of fell through the cracks of adolescent ridicule and sold millions of
this record, and they have been paying for it with many "loyal and
disappointed" fans ever since Grunge faded out and the late 90's gave
way to the new Millenium. Now, many call the AmazaCrazyCryin trilogy a
bunch of cheesy garbage. Funny how these are the same songs that were
colossal hit singles with fans and newly-converted alike, back in
93-94. Then you've got your older generation who won't shut up about
how Aerosmith will never rock like "Toys in the Attic."



So, as a fan of All Aerosmith Eras, I hope you can accept that as a
chance for an objective (if passionate) review of "Get a Grip", when
placed into the big picture.



First of all, in another 5 years, this album will probably be
well-remembered again, and probably thought of as a classic, just as
some of their 70's stuff (especially since word is they're going back
to that direction at last). It's all just a big cycle, and if you need
proof, trust me - the 80's are MUCH more tolerated now than a decade
ago. It's just taboo to touch anything within the 5-15 year span after
the initial craze dies down. But I'm gonna touch it. And listen to it.
And talk about it. And love it.



This album rocks big time. And it doesn't rock shallowly, either. Joe
Perry's got some scorching solos all throughout (especially given his
"sloppy" bluesy balls-to-the-wall technique). The one in "Livin' on the
Edge" is quite melodic and creative. The one in "Crazy" is so tasteful
to the mood of the song. And mainly, "Eat the Rich"... this is one of
Aerosmith's greatest non ballad songs ever. It starts with the 'Walk
This Way' riff, but does not cash in. It dives into a fast gritty riff
of its own and plunges into a real calorie-burner of a song, no pun
intended. The lyrics, the music, the groove, the cohesiveness as a
band, the refraining from substance abuse that often clouded the band's
creativity - it all came together with "Permanent Vaction" and "Pump,"
and triumphantly kept on going.



Let's tackle the issue of AmazaCrazyCryin. These songs are expertly
written, recorded, and performed. So emotional, not pretensious, at
times epic, and when closely analyzed, creatively crafted. If you are
thinking they sound like a formula that's been repeated over and over,
... don't forget that someone first has to invent the formula. There,
issue tackled.



Anyone thinking chants of "sellout" might want to think of the
pressure-filled situation of having sold gazillions of copies and STILL
having the ball in your court, knowing that the public won't forget
you've got another album coming up again. This album also proves that
not so long ago, you could have 5 HUGE big singles and NOT chalk the
rest of an album up to filler. This album can be thought of as a great
template which, aside from Amazin/Crazy/Cryin, has never stimulated
later influence in other artists who boybands shall here britney go
unnamed matchbox20.



Only "Gotta Love it" gets a bit boring and repetitive, and even there,
they experimented with some different chords that just didn't happen to
work. As far as 14 song journeys go, "Get a Grip" is one of the
strongest albums. I think it's a wonderful touch to close with a
well-written instrumental ("Boogie Man"), showcasing immense diversity
for an American staple known as Aerosmith.



Don't get me wrong, I DO have issues with outside writers, when the
band could do it themselves (I've got huge problems with the Diane
Warren infection that would soon follow), but in my modestly educated
opinion, the product as a whole DOES sound like the band you expect it
to sound like, just a next-decade upgrade (And I usually call veteran
rockers' "evolutions" DOWNGRADES instead).



Bottom line, put all the mild controversy aside, put the phones on (or
crank the stereo up) and blast off to Aeroland. You'd be hard-pressed
to honestly call "Get a Grip" anything short of quality rock and roll
from a legendary band that does just that.



Tracklist:



1. Intro 0:23

2. Eat The Rich 4:09

3. Get A Grip 3:58

4. Fever 4:15

5. Livin' On The Edge 6:20

6. Flesh 5:56

7. Walk On Down 3:37

8. Shut Up And Dance 4:55

9. Cryin' 5:08

10. Gotta Love It 5:58

11. Crazy 5:16

12. Line Up 4:02

13. Amazing 5:56

14. Boogie Man 2:16





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