In the wake of Honkin’ on Bobo (2004) and Rockin’ the Joint (2005), Aerosmith had grand plans to return to the studio with a fresh album of original material—their first since Just Push Play in 2001. But instead of ushering in a new creative era, 2006 and 2007 became a frustrating detour in the band’s … More “2006/2007 SESSIONS” for Aerosmith’s aborted outtake-based album!
After many failed attempts in 2006, 2007 and 2009, the band finally started work on the new album with an 8-day songwriting session that Joe Perry missed. Earlier this year, Aerosmith recorded a series of demos in Los Angeles. Tentative track titles included “Bobbing For Piranha,” “Asphalt” and “Legendary Child.” “They still sound like Aerosmith,” … More MUSIC FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION song ideas that didn’t even make in in the Delux version!
“Where the Sun Never Shines” is a song left from the 1996 sessions for Nine Lives. It is believed that Marti Frederiksen and Joe Perry wrote the music earlier in 1996, when they first meet, working on an iteration of the demo with alt scatting lyrics from Marti with working title “Cheating Nights”. This earliest … More “WHERE THE SUN NEVER SHINES” is yet another AEROSMITH playful song that got cancelled for talking about ass*
“Bridges are Burning” is a pop-rock song that didn’t make the final cut on the Nine Lives album. It was originally written by Tyler and Perry with Marti Frederiksen and Joel Edward Perry during the 1996 session at the South Beach studios under Glen Ballard’s production. The ASCAP copyright information lists “Can’t Compare” as an … More “BRIDGES ARE BURNING” an explosive pop-rock guitar overload from Tyler, Perry and Frederiksen
“Bacon Biscuit Blues” is a song left from the 1996 sessions for Nine Lives. It was written by Tyler and Perry with Richie Supa, a long-time friend of the band and co-writer of songs like Pink, Chip Away and Lightning Strikes. “Bacon” is believed to have made it all the way to the end of … More “BACON BISCUIT BLUES” Aerosmith’s raunchiest blues by Richie Supa that almost made it!
“Loretta” is an Aerosmith outtake from the Nine Lives album, written during the 1996 South Beach sessions with Glen Ballard as a producer. Being a fast-paced pop/rocker with a slight punk feel (as much of the guitar parts are mostly played in 5ths), it is believed to have made it all the way to the … More “LORETTA” the Beatles-Inspired, Never-Released Aerosmith Song About a Trans Girl’s Battle with Addiction!
“Heart Of Passion” is an unreleased ballad from Aerosmith’s Nine Lives era. The demo tape is dated 18 May 1996, and it appears linked to the Glen Ballard mixes that were rushed by the label for review during the South Beach sessions. Musically, it is a gentle, slow-burning track with an almost Christmas-like warmth, running … More “HEART OF PASSION / THROWS OF EMOTION” the sweetest AEROSMITH ballad that could fit a Disney movie
“Innocent Man” is a song left out of the Nine Lives album. Originally written by Tyler, Perry, Hudson during the 1992 session, the song was revisited in 1996 and 2000, with Frederiksen adding on to the demo later. At the time Sony rejected it as “they were looking for something else”, while the band said … More “INNOCENT MAN” a fully produced song about tragic drug abuse revisited 3 times
“Trouble” is an Aerosmith outtake written by Steven and Joe, with Richie Supa, during the 1992 sessions at the A&M Records, in Los Angeles, for the first attempt of the Get a Grip album with producer Bruce Fairburn, and later revisited during the initial 1996 sessions of Nine Lives with Glen Ballard. The song “Trouble” … More “TROUBLE” the unfinished rocker that got played live twice
“Black Cherry” is an Aerosmith outtake written between the ’88/’89 Pump sessions – when it was referred to as “Hot Toddy” with unfinished lyrics – and the early 1991/2 sessions at the A&M Records, in Los Angeles, for the first attempt of the Get a Grip album with producer Bruce Fairburn. The evolution of “Black … More “BLACK CHERRY” an amazing dark rocker omitted for being too sexual!
Written during the 1992 demo sessions for Get a Grip at the A&M Studio in Los Angeles, for the first attempt at the album. It got to the end of the recording process, from a simple demo (October 14, 1992) to a final mix mastered track (February 1, 1993). The song “Strange” began its recording … More “STRANGE” a bizarre and promising rocker that should have been finished during AEROSMITH 1992 sessions for GET A GRIP!
“Walking on Danger Street” is one of those Aerosmith outtakes that feels far more complete than a throwaway idea. Recorded during the Permanent Vacation sessions at Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver in 1987, it later surfaced on collector tapes and the bootleg Permanent Outtakes, where it has circulated ever since. The song carries a swaggering, … More Walking on Danger Street: The Lost Rocker from Aerosmith’s Permanent Vacation Sessions
“MeltDown” is an amazing Aerosmith song left out of the Get a Grip sessions, getting to the very end of the production process, this is a properly called outtake. Written by Steven Tyler in 1992 and produced by Bruce Fairbairn, the song has been revisited by the band several times and keeps being mentioned in … More “MELTDOWN” the epic 7-minute song about climate change that feels more relevant than ever TODAY
‘Wham Bam!’ was originally recorded in 1991/92 and intended for the Get A Grip album. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Richie Supa. Supa co-wrote other Aerosmith songs such as ‘Chip Away The Stone’, ‘Lightning Strikes’, ‘Amazing’ and ‘Pink’. Wham Bam was kicked off the album after the A&M attempt in 1992. … More “WHAM BAM!” a sexy comic-like rocker SUPA wrote for AEROSMITH
The Back-Burner: Aerosmith Outtakes & Demos 