Greetings, rockers! It's time for our second of three entries today, the magnificent, and revolutionary, Toys in the Attic.
Aerosmith's defining 1975 album, Toys in the Attic, was the group's third record, and a crucial make-it-or-break-it release. They had a cult following and an amazing live show by this point, but it was time for them to craft a masterpiece so the whole world would get to join the party...and that masterpiece came in the form of this mighty album.
"Walk This Way" and "Sweet Emotion" would never (or almost never) leave the band's live sets thereafter, and sturdy album cuts included the rip-roaring title track, groove-driven "No More No More," doom-laden "Round and Round" and underrated ballad "You See Me Crying." Even Aerosmith's cover of the 1950s jump-blues number, "Big Ten Inch Record," was inspired and perfectly in keeping with the group's lascivious good humour.
Toys in the Attic is often regarded by fans and critics as the band's most significant album that propelled them to new heights. This was Aerosmith's first gold-certified album, and resided in the US chart for 128 weeks. Some even say this record was never bettered by the band, but that's debatable.
Give us your thoughts about this album, and as always, keep it clean, folks.
Best Ever Albums score: 78/100.
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