Aerosmith - Nine Lives

sub-par for this band

Aerosmith has cranked out truckloads of awesome albums. I guess eventually, the odds would end up that they'd make a stinker.

This album lacked the energy and direction of previous albums. It was as if Aerosmith was having an identity crisis.

"Pump" or "Toys in the Attic" are much better representations of what Aerosmith can do. September 3, 2008

3 1/2 Stars, Aerosmith's last solid album (of the modern era)

Even though Aerosmith's "Nine Lives" was released almost llyrs ago, I still consider it more "Modern" Aerosmith, and not since "Done with Mirrors" has Aerosmith released an album that has more of a feel of the older material. Now, first off, I am not a huge Aerosmith nut. I own very few albums from them, but I am a fan of the older material from the 70's, and the only album that I liked from the 80's was "Done with Mirrors" After that, the band seemed to fall into the pop "toilet" with some lousy album, horrendous pop songs, and whiny lite-rock type ballads. Of course there are fans that happen to like that side of Aerosmith, and there is nothing wrong with that, so I guess this review would be more slated toward the fans of the golden years of the band. "Nine Lives" is far from perfect, but it does avoid the problems of past albums before it. There are hardly any la-de-da ballads, and the hard rock edge of the band comes through on such cuts as "Nine Lives" and "The Farm (clearly the best song they have recorded since "Kings and Queens" There are some more poppy type songs such as Pink, but they are actually enjoyable. So this would be the Aerosmith album to get if you are looking for the modern sound of the band, without all the pop type songs and ballads that have plaqued the band. ENJOY January 29, 2008

Just great !

Again, the band got great success with hits like "Falling in love (is hard on the knees), "Hole in my Soul", "Taste of India" and "Pink" but you have also rock jewels like "Nine Lives", "Full circle", "The Farm" and "Kiss your past good-bye" Overall, another good addition to any rock music cd collection. January 19, 2008

passions so real you can taste and feel them...

Aerosmith scored a grand slam, straight out of the ballpark home run with this album entitled Nine Lives. The band rocks harder than ever before and each song tells a story using perfect vocals and some awesome musical arrangements.

The track set begins with "Nine Lives," the title track. The cat sound effects at the beginning work really well and Steven Tyler's cry at the very beginning sets the tone for an awesome rockin' hard album. Steve sings of a budding love between man and woman. The chorus uses some solid minor chords to make "Nine Lives" take off like a jet! "Falling In Love (Is Hard On The Knees)" expresses the pain that can also come along when "Ol' Cupid Is Taking Aim." The electric guitars work well; and the drums and percussion bolster the number. Tom Hamilton's electric bass playing helps Aerosmith to really make this number a hit! Once again, listen for some great changes between major and minor chords; and Steven Tyler handles the tempo changes like the pro that he is!

"Hole In My Soul" gives us a classic rock ballad by Aerosmith; Steven Tyler speaks the first several lines about a love that leaves him so much in pain that he thinks there's a "hole in (his) soul." The moving lyrics stun me with their thoughtfulness; and the arrangement easily proves what a great rock ballad this truly is. Listen up for a masterpiece, people--"Hole In My Soul" is a ballad about a love affair that is dying; this is an experience that we all sooner or later must bear. The chorus works well; "Hole In My Soul" lacks nothing--it's THAT good.

"Taste Of India" sports some interesting and unusual sounds; Steven Tyler sings some lines in a minor key that impresses me very much. "The Farm" uses references to The Wizard Of Oz in this song about a place where a person can go to get relief from the pain of everyday life. Steven and Joe sing of a farm where peace and freedom from your troubles are easily attainable; the electric guitars work wonders for "The Farm" and the band jams really well. I predict that you will enjoy "The Farm" very much.

"Pink" gets the royal treatment from Aerosmith; this rock ballad also sports a country flavor to it that we don't always hear from Aerosmith. Steven Tyler sings of how he loves to spend romantic time alone with his woman; he loves and worships the female body. The guitars, percussion and drums work well for "Pink;" this romantic rock ballad also rocks hard--how Aerosmith managed all this at once I'll never know. "Pink" is pure genius! "Attitude Adjustment" starts with Aerosmith rocking hard as they sing of a woman who loves them and leaves them; Steven Tyler and Joe Perry sing this to perfection. They sing of how they need to make themselves at peace with the fact that the girl they fell for is really gone.

The liner notes include great artwork and the lyrics to the songs although the lyrics are not given in order; we also get a flyer that tells us this CD has a multimedia portion that we can access using the CD-ROM drive in our personal computers. Try that on for size!

Aerosmith remains a force to be reckoned with; and Nine Lives is one of their best albums. Obviously, this CD is a "must-have" for Aerosmith fans; and people who appreciate rock ballads will listen to this CD for ages to come.

Rock on, Aerosmith!

September 19, 2007

Little Bizarre

I bought this one because it has the song Pink. But there are more songs to rock away to!! July 8, 2007

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