Avis sur le produitRock in a Hard Place by Aerosmith (CD, Aug-1993, Columbia (USA))

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I bought this album recently off of Ebay and I was expecting the usual awesome dose of Aerosmith rock that accompanies an Aerosmith album. I looked at the insert and I was confused. I didn't see Joe Perry or Brad Whitford's pictures when you see the band members. I thought Aerosmith had the same lineup their entire career. I was surprised to see what I was seeing. I was also surprised that I never knew they had two different guitar players on an entire album, especially since I had read somewhere that Joe Perry may not have played on Train Kept A Rollin' (totally different album, nothing really to do with this but if I had heard of that you would've thought I would've heard that Perry and Whitford didn't play on Rock In A Hard Place). I don't know, maybe it's just me, maybe I didn't read closely enough or listen closely enough on one of those VH1 Behind The Music specials. Anyway Joe Perry and Brad Whitford are absent on this album (actually Brad plays on Lightning Strikes, but that's it). They're replaced by Jimmy Crespo and Rick Dufay on this album. I've never heard of either one, so I don't know what their credentials are besides this album.

If you like Aerosmith (old Aerosmith especially), you'll probably like this as well. Even without Joe and Brad, Aerosmith surprisingly pulls off a pretty effort with Rock In A Hard Place. It's not my favorite album, but it's still pretty good considering the change in not just one but two guitar players. The lead guitar playing isn't nearly as strong as Joe's (it's kind of weak on the guitar solo end), but the riffs and the rythem playing are all pretty good. I don't know if that's a credit to the replacements' guitar playing or a credit to the rest of the band carrying them. Who cares I guess? It's a really good album that has stood the test of time and is still relevant. Jailbait is a classic Aerosmith tune, but the rest of the album has tunes that are less known. But maybe they should be more known, especially Lightning Strikes, Bolivian Ragamuffin, and Bitch's Brew. If I hadn't known that Joe and Brad weren't on the album, I don't think I would've thought any more or less of the album. Either way, I'm glad I bought it, especially because most of the tunes aren't on any compilation album. I totally recommend this album. Even though it's only about 40 minutes in length, I think there are some pretty good songs that Aerosmith fans will listen to over and over again.Lire l'avis complet...

Deserves More Credit

This is one of the great albums that never got any recognition.I had
the privilege to see Aerosmith on tour back in 82 or 83 when they toured
for this album.That was one of the best concerts I have ever seen.Sure
they didn't have Joe but damn if they didn't rock the coliseum that night.
This album is a little different than some of the early stuff but it rocks
just the same.I would take this over some of there newer songs any day.
I don't even consider it Aerosmith even with Joe Perry back.It's elevator
music.I'm sure most people who grew up rockin with Aerosmith back in the day
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Rock In A Hard Place Remastered CD

The only Aerosmith album made without the guitar team of Whitford and Perry. Is this a problem? Not for this listeners ears. One of my all-time favorite Aerosmith CD albums made even better remastered.Lire l'avis complet...

Mercy

Always has been a great album!

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I had to have this for my collection

I'm a huge Aerosmith fan, but never owned this CD because any CD without Joe Perry on it isn't Aerosmith to me. Finally I decided it's a part of their history and decided to buy it. Although it won't be played as much as other Aerosmith music, my collection is now complete.Lire l'avis complet...

Unsung Yet Awesome

The Version Of The Band That Seems To Be Forgotten {Exit-Joe Perry/Brad Whitford:Enter-Jimmy Crespo/Rick Dufay}
Awesome Tunes That Drip In Sexuality From The Beautiful Cover Of "Cry Me A River" To The Angst Of "Bitches Brew" This Album Shines An Awsome Ray Of Light From The hypnotic Soul Of Steven Tyler & Crew That For Me Culminates With The Fragile Beauty Of "Joanie's Butterfly" The Acoustical Pinicle From This Enveloping Epic.
Being A Lifelong Aerosmith Fan, I Love That This Treasure Is A Bit Obscure And Not As Well Known As The "hits" This American Grown Erotic Sex Tribe Known as Aerosmith "Is A "Must" For The True Music Lover And Will Not Disappoint Fans Old/NewLire l'avis complet...

Great

Timeless

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