Toys In The Attic - AEROSMITH****

Toys In The Attic/Uncle Salty/Adam's Apple/Walk This Way/Big Ten Inch Record/Sweet Emotion/No More No More/Round & Round/You See Me Crying

Toys In The Attic was the breakthrough album for the US hard rock group Aerosmith. They would maintain their commercial success for well over a decade despite diminishing critical approval. Features the US top ten hit Walk This Way. (US:11)

“The diverse Toys In The Attic is solid from the moment the fast 'n' furious title track screams from the speakers, to the closing note of the moving ballad You See Me Crying. This is perfection from the young and hungry Aerosmith.”

“Although Toys In The Attic was Aerosmith’s breakthrough album, in truth it was a pretty unusual work. There were a number of dark moments, but the sprightly rock sound often detracted from the meanings of the lyrics. There was also a sprinkling of experimentation which prevented the album from rocking as hard as it might have done.”

“There are wonderful guitar riffs, some tasty bass lines and the vocals are great as well. All the songs are keepers and this is a nice one to put on if you feel like some classic rock and roll.”

“Aerosmith always knew how to write catchy songs that could fill an arena full of screaming fans but here is a little known secret: these guys were actually really talented at their instruments and this shows them at the pinnacle of their abilities.”

“By the time of this release, their sound is getting ever more commercial, yet it is still heavy, hard rockin' and good. The quality song writing carries the day here.”

“The gloriously sleazy Sweet Emotion is worth the price of the album alone. The rest is a pretty hit and miss affair with Toys In The Attic and Walk This Way floating like cream to the top of the bowl.”

“Toys In The Attic perfected Aerosmith's brand of hard rock, R & B and heaviness, thus giving the band its commercial breakthrough. The highlights are the super funky Walk This Way, the grinding, lusty Sweet Emotion, the catchy No More No More, the punkish title track, the menacing Round & Round, and the beautiful closing ballad You See Me Crying. There's simply not a weak cut to be found here.”