Great Rock Albums of 1980: Aerosmith- Greatest Hits
Some newer Aerosmith fans may be wondering why Aerosmith needed to put out a Greatest Hits album way back in 1980 seeing that they have been going now for four decades. So, let’s travel back in history to that year. In 1980, Aerosmith were a completely different story. My joke about them going from musicians dabbling in drugs to druggies dabbling in music no longer applied because they weren’t even dabbling in music! Drugs, in fighting and departures were plaguing this band something chronic. As a result, this album was put out as some last hurrah for them because many people were writing them off as finished.
Finished or not, this album brought back the songs and memories that made them the great icons they were throughout the 1970s. I won’t list any songs individually here as it wouldn’t be fair to the ones I didn’t but this is one greatest hits album I am absolutely proud to own. Some of their best songs from their classic albums are all included here and I’m sure there is plenty of room for debate for other great Aerosmith songs to have been included as well. Me personally, I would have included the title cut from “Toys in the Attic” and for my own amusement “Big Ten Inch (Record)” as well. So here’s a look back to some of the great Aerosmith albums that made this compilation possible.
Track Listing:
1. Dream On
2. Same Old Song And Dance
3. Sweet Emotion
4. Walk This Way
5. Last Child
6. Back In the Saddle
7. Draw the Line
8. Kings and Queens
9. Come Together
10. Remember, Walking in the Sand
Steve Tyler- vocals, harmonica
Joe Perry- lead guitar
Brad Whitford- rhythm guitar
Tom Hamilton- bass
Joey Kramer- drums
I bet those who wrote Aerosmith off thirty three years ago are feeling foolish now because after a few more years of turmoil, they would be back and back to stay. Still for those who are new to the earlier material and are looking for a listen, then this album would be a great place to start.
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September 30, 2013 at 8:51 pm
Funnily enough I just can’t take the track ‘Dream On’ – something about the way he sings it, grates. I love all the rest unreservedly though.
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September 30, 2013 at 9:29 pm
I love them all but I see what you mean with “Dream On.” Thanks
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September 30, 2013 at 9:30 pm
Rocks is the one for me, I wouldn’t call myself a big Aerosmith fan but that’s a definite Top 5 ever LP for me.
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October 1, 2013 at 10:07 am
Definitely a good one although “Toys in the Attic” is still my number one Aerosmith album
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September 30, 2013 at 10:26 pm
Yes! Yes yes yes! I think this is one of the best greatest hits compilations (single disc category) ever assembled.
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October 1, 2013 at 10:07 am
Agreed! :0)
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October 1, 2013 at 11:48 am
This is a great compilation…not a bad song on this. The Draw the Line tracks are my faves though. Kings and Queens is an incredible song!
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October 1, 2013 at 12:54 pm
Yes both songs are incredible, hard for me to pick one.
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