Where Permanent Vacation seemed a little overwhelmed by its pop concessions, Pump revels in them without ever losing sight of Aerosmith’s dirty hard rock core. It is widely praised by both fans and critics and marked many firsts for the band including their first GRAMMY Award (“Janie’s Got A Gun”), their first #1 hit single on the Mainstream Rock charts (“Love In An Elevator”) and was one of the bestselling albums in 1990.ĥ stars out of 5 “ Aerosmith stay clean and conquer the world¦Pregnant with hits: Love In An Elevator, Janie’s Got A Gun and The Other Side. Pump is Aerosmith’s tenth studio album and one of their bestselling albums in the United States. Studio Masters, Official Digital Download – Source: | Digital Booklet | © Geffen Records For their next albums, they would never churn out anything of this caliber.FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 47:43 minutes | 1,04 GB | Genre: Rock It was the kind of comeback most rock bands could only hope for. It all wraps up nicely with What It Takes – a gritty power ballad which is a fitting conclusion to the album.Īerosmith accomplished so much with Pump. Hoodoo/Voodoo Medicine Man finally picks up the speed. Don’t Get Mad, Get Even is a bluesy track you can sing along to.
My Girl is enjoyable enough but is one of the weaker tunes. From the arrangement and Perry’s emotional solo to Tyler’s powerful vocal performance, it’s a brilliant masterpiece.ĭulcimer Stomp/The Other Side is a speedy rock number that’s not as strong as the others but still excellent overall. There’s no sugarcoating it especially with the straightforward lyrics, “You best believe I had it all and then I blew it.” Water Song/Janie’s Got a Gun is quite heavy and serious. Monkey on My Back hits a little too close to home because it’s about drug addiction which was a constant struggle for them. Going Down/Love in an Elevator is catchy and cheeky – it’s probably there so Steven Tyler can sing “Livin’ it up when I’m goin’ down.” Add in Joe Perry’s face-melting guitar solo and it’s no wonder why it’s the most accessible track on the LP. is another fun, fist-pumping number that reminds us of their peak ’70s rock sound.
It’s hard rocking – Aerosmith couldn’t have picked a more suitable opener. Young Lust is a straight-up rocker that gives us a glimpse of things to come. Lyrically and musically, there’s variety and it guarantees that there’s something in it for everyone. It may be diverse but they managed to retain the swagger and confidence that made them stand out in the ’70s.
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