Rocks - AEROSMITH***

Back In The Saddle/Last Child/Rats In The Cellar/Combination/Sick As A Dog/Nobody's Fault/Get The Lead Out/Lick & A Promise/Home Tonight

Rocks was the heavy rock band Aerosmith’s most successful album during the 1970s. Like a number of American groups of the time, what they lacked in subtlety they made up for in adrenalin fuelled energy. (US:3)

“Rocks is one of the weaker of the tremendously solid first four Aerosmith albums - not to say bad at all but with a little less variety. There's a whole lot of wallop in here and it's as strong as an ox throughout. Good battlin' hard rock.”

“Rocks is Aerosmith's most focused album. It's one of the most dynamic and yet crunchy hard rock discs in history.”

“Rocks is the essence of the mid 1970s and all the sleazy rock n' roll that went along with it. While it isn't even close to being Aerosmith's greatest record it is still one hell of a ride.”

“Aerosmith's fourth studio effort is a lean 'n' mean solid collection of nine prime time cuts. Rocks is loaded down with eight jacked-up raging tracks, which blow out the walls, before the lone ballad Home Tonight, closes out this epic disc.”

“Rocks is a truly great album, it showcases the Aerosmith sound to perfection. Technically the music is simple rock and roll, but the band have developed their own distinctive style - down and dirty boogie - which has never sounded better.”

“One of the greatest hard rock albums of all time. Aerosmith were at their peak here, showcasing their own distinctive style and loosing the same bluesy lines present in their previous records. Every single song is fuelled with energy, the riffs are monumental and there's a constant groove in the background thanks to an excellent rhythmic section.”

“No rock music collection is complete without this. Most Aerosmith albums have their high and low points, but Rocks doesn't drag at all. The tracks are the strongest Aerosmith put together on one album.”