Toys In The Attic [Limited Edition, Original recording remastered]

 

 

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This Aerosmith sounds WAY different than the later cd's. His
voice changed in Permanent Vacation(which is a great CD also)
and I think that has turned alot of older fans of. The best
songs on are are "Sweet Emotion" "Walk this Way" "Uncle Salty"
and "Big 10 Inch" Honestly, this is my favorite band EVER.

The band's self-titled debut album (1973) showed great potential for a young hungry band. Get Your Wings (1974) expended on that a little and developed more of the classic trademark Aerosmith sound. Toys In The Attic (1975) is where they made it big and was a big success for the band as well as a turning point in Aerosmith's career. Toys In The Attic feature some of Aerosmith's more popular songs, especially two track in particular that comes to mind: "Walk This Way" and "Sweet Emotion" who have been perhaps overplayed by radios almost everywhere. They're great songs and Aerosmith classics but there's more to Toys than just those two songs. The band came up with some of their best material for Toys and it's a shining moment in the band's lengthy career and one that is certainly a contender for the title of best Aerosmith album. Toys is very much where Aerosmith became Aerosmith and this is where they claimed the title of America's greatest rock `n' roll band.

The title track opens the album with that distinct Aerosmith guitar sound. An edgy rocker that gets the album off to a terrific start. "Uncle Salty" is a more melodic song, slower paced with some interesting time changes. Features some great guitar work and the rhythm section is very tight, excellent song."Walk This Way" doesn't need an introduction, it's pretty safe to say that if you ever across a classic rock station on the radio you've heard this one before. One of Aerosmith's most famous and quintessential tracks, it got me right from the beginning the first time I heard and still manages to grab me every time I hear it. Run DMC made a version of it years later but I much prefer the original, memorable and classic. "Big Ten Inch Record" really doesn't have much in common with the rest of the album but that's why it's fun, it has a vintage 50's swinging sound going on. "Sweet Emotion" is another generally well known Aerosmith song and is one of the highlights on Toys. I love the feel of this song, the build up to the chorus, the lyric everything about this song screams rock and roll. "Round and Round" is perhaps the heaviest song here with its slow steady heavy riff, another great song. "You See Me Crying" is a heartfelt ballad that features some nice piano work and you can really feel that Steven Tyler put his heart and soul on this one, his singing is intense.

For most fans Aerosmith's best album is either Toys or it's follow up Rocks (1976). You can't go wrong with Toys; it's an excellent place to get into the band and a superb album from beginning to end. In fact it was my first Aerosmith album and served as my introduction to the band so it has a special place in my collection. There is not much I can say about this album that hasn't already been said. It's a special album in the band's career, there's no bad song, no filler material and it features a talented band at its best. 5/5 stars, Aerosmith at their peak.

Toys was released after "Aerosmith" and "Get Your Wings" and before "Rocks." If you are an early Aerosmith fan (ie-the first four albums), this has to go into your collection, but I wouldn't necessarily put it there first.

The really great songs include "Walk This Way" which all us white guys picked up on back when it was released, although the RUN-DMC video was a scream. After "Dream On" from the first album, this probably defines Aerosmith for most people. A great fun song it is. Everyone in the band is at their best.

Next up is "Big Ten Inch Record." Sorry teenie boppers, but Aerosmith has always had a blues side to them. This one just has a few funny lyrics. It was quite disturbing to my parents when I was a teenager. Nevertheless, well done, and a little tongue in cheek for Steven Tyler.

Right up next is probably the best produced song on the CD: "Sweet Emotion." This one happened to never really get my attention, but it all my friends' attention. Looking back, while I think it is a little over-produced song, Tom Hamilton lays down a very nice groove on the song, which turns out to be the basis for the whole song.

There aren't any BAD songs on this album, but only three really sound special to me, but hey, the first four Aerosmith albums are simply an Aerosmith fan's must have. This one sounds a little over-produced, but this is the real Aerosmith.

I recommend the other three first albums "Aerosmith," "Get Your Wings" and "Rocks" to go with this. Then you will understand their latest "Honkin' on Bobo." Until then, you will know Aerosmith as just a pretty good rock and roll band.

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Published on May 30 2004 by Peter Fegan

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Aerosmith at their best
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Published on April 28 2004 by Jason Voigt

5.0 out of 5 stars The Aero Bois at Their Best
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Published on Feb 25 2004 by JWK

5.0 out of 5 stars Aerosmith At Their Best!
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Published on Feb 8 2004 by A. Bouchard

5.0 out of 5 stars No Batteries Required
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Published on Feb 8 2004 by Tim Brough

5.0 out of 5 stars Killer 5.1 SACD transfer of a rock classic!
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Published on Jan 19 2004 by B. J O'Connor

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Blues Rock Classic
TOYS IN THE ATTIC works so well beacause the success of the album derives from a combination of an increased sense of songwriting skills and purpose. Read more

Published on Jan 4 2004 by Alex

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT 5.1 SACD
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Published on Dec 15 2003 by David B. Bennett

5.0 out of 5 stars One of their best
After nearly getting it right with "Get Your Wings", Aerosmith finally perfected their mix of Stonesy raunch and Zeppelin-esque riffing on this their third album. Read more

Published on Nov 10 2003 by Docendo Discimus

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