Title: A rare miss from Asmith
Review: This is by far my LEAST favorite Aerosmith Album (and thats including Rock in a Hard Place). Mind you, I have nothing against "new Aersomith" or "Hit songs" and in fact think G.A.G.'s follow up, 9 lives, and the new Just Press Play are two of their best albums. Get a Grip has a few high points (Eat the Rich, Get a Grip, Amazing, Walk on Down) but it never really works as an album. The band sounds as if it wants to do something other than what their label was forcing them to do and the result sounds like a lot of filler. With few exceptions, the Joe Perry factor (bombastic, loud, swankey guitar rock) is at a minimum. If your looking for examples of what makes later-day Aerosmith great look to Just Press Play, 9 Lives or PUMP before stopping here. Better yet sit down with the older albums Get Your Wings, Toys in the Attic, or Rocks. Get a grip has some good songs on it - but there are better places to start.
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