Aerosmith / Greatest Hits – CD

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Even before their second fling with the pop mainstream, Aerosmith were one of Top 40’s favorite hard-rock bands, so ubiquitous–and so funky–that Run-D.M.C. were vociferous fans. Their ’70s output included at least three classic albums (Aerosmith, Toys in the Attic, and Rocks). This disc collects unstoppable singles into a horny, howling little piece of archaeology that makes even weak links like « Kings and Queens » sound great. And the truly great stuff here–« Sweet Emotion, » « Last Child, » « Dream On »–runs the gamut of style and feeling from swaggering freak-flag-flying to power-ballad roots that display a genuine ache. Your Aerosmith collection shouldn’t end here, but this red-and-white bomb is a great place to start.