Rocks

by Aerosmith

Rocks cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: May 3, 1976
  • Label: Columbia, CBS
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:33
  • Community rating: 4.01/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Brad Whitford, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Aerosmith's fourth album, 'Rocks', is a definitive work of 1970s hard rock, celebrated for its raw, visceral, and blues-inflected sound. The album's creation was famously fueled by the band's hedonistic lifestyle, which is reflected in the aggressive, live-sounding production and lyrical themes of excess on tracks like "Back in the Saddle" and "Combination". A major commercial success that shipped platinum upon release and has since gone quadruple platinum, 'Rocks' became a cornerstone of the genre, profoundly influencing artists such as Guns N' Roses, Metallica, and Nirvana.

Genres

Descriptors: confident, Riff-Driven

Tracklist

  1. Back In the Saddle (4:40)
  2. Last Child (3:26)
  3. Rats In The Cellar (4:06)
  4. Combination (3:41)
  5. Sick As A Dog (4:12)
  6. Nobody's Fault (4:25)
  7. Get The Lead Out (3:42)
  8. Lick And A Promise (3:05)
  9. Home Tonight (3:16)

Credits

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