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by Scott Vile
Steven Tyler will be the first to admit
that the world really didn’t need yet another Aerosmith Greatest Hits album.
However, if you fancy one, “O Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits” is the one
to get, as it’s the only one to accurately cover their entire career (including
both record labels).
The songs are put basically in chronological
order, so of course Disc 2 pales in comparison to Disc 1. Early Aerosmith
was Aerosmith at it’s best, so Disc 1 is a great reminder of how great
this band actually was. Disc 2 is well, sappy power ballad central.
However, it would be unfair to criticize
Aerosmith’s career, as this disc’s task is to point out their career highlights,
and it does so wonderfully. It’s hard to imagine rather obscure songs like
“Seasons of Wither” or “Draw The Line” being more popular than “Train Kept
A Rollin,” “Back In The Saddle,” or “Lord of the Thighs” (none of which
are included), but that’s a minor nitpick. Also, having the radio remix
of “Just Push Play” will please Aerosmith collectors, however it of course
pales in comparison to the uncensored original.
Disc 2 does contain a couple of new studio
tracks, “Girls of Summer” and “Lay It Down.” “Girls of Summer” sounds more
like a Rod Stewart cover of “Some Guys Have All The Luck,” while “Lay It
Down” is yet another safe radio friendly power ballad. Of course the label
is going to try to get new tracks on there to get the fans excited, but
down the road, I would have rather had tracks like “F.I.N.E.” or “Eat The
Rich” take it’s place.
With Aerosmith’s rich career, it’s simply
impossible to give every fan each song they love with only two discs. So
with so many Aerosmith Best Of’s are on the market, “O Yea! Ultimate Aerosmith
Hits” is by far the best Aerosmith collection you can get... Well, until
“OOOOH Baby! Ultimate Ultimate Aerosmith” comes out.
Scott Vile’s Pick: Sweet Emotion (4:35)
CD Info
Aerosmith
– O Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits
Label: Columbia
Rating:  
Tracks:Disc 1
1. Mama Kin
2. Dream On
3. Same Old Song And Dance
4. Seasons Of Wither
5. Walk This Way
6. Big Ten Inch Record
7. Sweet Emotion
8. Last Child
9. Back In The Saddle
10. Draw The Line
11. Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
12. Angel
13. Rag Doll
14. Janie's Got A Gun
15. Love In An Elevator
16. What It Takes
Disc 2
17. The Other Side
18. Livin' On The Edge
19. Cryin'
20. Amazing
21. Deuces Are Wild
22. Crazy
23. Falling In Love
24. Pink (South Beach Mix)
25. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
26. Jaded
27. Just Push Play (Radio Edit)
28. Walk This Way (Run DMC)
29. Girls of Summer (New)
30. Lay It Down (New) |
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