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| Studio album by Aerosmith | |||||
| Released | April 20, 1993 | ||||
| Recorded | December 1991 - March 1992 & October 1992 - January 1993 | ||||
| Genre | Hard rock | ||||
| Length | 62:07 | ||||
| Label | Geffen | ||||
| Producer | Bruce Fairbairn | ||||
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Get a Grip is the eleventh studio album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Bruce Earl Fairbairn ( December 30, 1949 - May 17, 1999) was Canadian Rock music producer who was prominent during allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Robert Christgau (born April 18 1942) is an American Essayist, Music journalist, and the self-declared "Dean of American Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Pump is the tenth studio Album by American Hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1989 Nine Lives is the twelfth studio Album by American Hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music) " Eat the Rich " is a song performed by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) " Livin' on the Edge " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Cryin' " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Amazing " is a song performed by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Fever " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Shut Up and Dance " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) " Crazy " is a song performed by American Hard rock band Aerosmith and written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Desmond An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993. Events January It was the band's last studio album released by Geffen Records. Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label
Get a Grip was considered a more commercial style for Aerosmith and delivered five hit singles, four of which charted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, between 1993 and 1994: "Livin' on the Edge," "Eat the Rich," and the three songs that make up what fans have come to call the "Cryamazy trilogy:" "Cryin'," "Amazing," and "Crazy. The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. " Livin' on the Edge " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Eat the Rich " is a song performed by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Cryin' " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Amazing " is a song performed by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Crazy " is a song performed by American Hard rock band Aerosmith and written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Desmond " The promotional videos for the three songs helped launch the careers of actress Alicia Silverstone and vocalist Steven Tyler's daughter Liv. Alicia Silverstone ( born October 4 1976 is an American Film and stage actress and former fashion model. Stephen Victor Tallarico (born March 26 1948 in Yonkers New York) better known as Steven Tyler (and often nicknamed The Demon of Liv Rundgren Tyler She is the first born daughter of Bebe Buell, a model singer and former Playboy Playmate (Miss November 1974 and Steven Tyler, the lead
Get a Grip also demonstrated more of a wide range of styles for the group. "Gotta Love It" was a step into R&B, featuring bluesy solos from Joe Perry, Brad Whitford and even a bass guitar solo from Tom Hamilton. Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry (Born September 10, 1950 in Lawrence Massachusetts) is the lead Guitarist, backing and occasional Brad Whitford (born Bradley Ernest Whitford 23 February 1952, in Winchester Massachusetts, is the rhythm and lead Guitarist for Thomas William Hamilton (born December 31, 1951, in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American musician best known as the The Grammy-nominated instrumental "Boogie Man" was based on the Peter Green days of Fleetwood Mac. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Peter Green (born Peter Allen Greenbaum, 29 October 1946, in Bethnal Green, London) is a British Blues-rock Fleetwood Mac are a British / American The album also featured famous musical guests including Don Henley, who sang backup on "Amazing", and Lenny Kravitz, who offered backup vocals and collaboration to "Line Up". Donald Hugh " Don " Henley (born July 22, 1947, in Gilmer Texas, U Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record As on Permanent Vacation and Pump, this album featured a good number of song collaborators from outside the group, including Desmond Child, Jim Vallance, Mark Hudson, Richie Supa, Taylor Rhodes, Jack Blades and Tommy Shaw. For information on Wikipedia project-related discussions see WikipediaVillage pump. Desmond Child (born October 28, 1953 in Miami Florida) is an American musician Songwriter, and producer James Douglas Vallance, born May 31 1952 in Chilliwack British Columbia, is a Canadian musician and songwriter who has co-written with Mark Hudson (born August 23, 1951) is a Record producer, Musician and Songwriter living in Los Angeles California. Richard "Richie" Supa is an American songwriter best known for his work with Aerosmith and Richie Sambora. Taylor Rhodes is an American songwriter and musician most notable for his work with hard rock band Aerosmith since 1993 Jack Blades (born April 24, 1954 in Palm Desert California) is an American Musician. Tommy Roland Shaw (born September 11, 1953) is an American Guitarist, best known for his work with the rock band Styx
Get a Grip became Aerosmith's best-selling studio album worldwide, achieving sales of over 20 million copies, and is tied with Pump for their second best-selling album in the United States, selling over 7 million copies as of 1995. Pump is the tenth studio Album by American Hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1989 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This also made it their third consecutive album with US sales of at least five million.
Get a Grip won the band two Grammy Awards for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. U2 holds the record for most awards with a total of 7 2000s Grammy Awards of 2008 The White Stripes for " Icky Thump "
The promo CD version had a simulated-cowhide cover, reportedly of a unique pattern on each one.
Contents |
Track listing
- "Intro" (Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jim Vallance) – 0:23
- "Eat the Rich" (Tyler, Perry, Vallance) – 4:09
- "Get a Grip" (Tyler, Perry, Vallance) – 3:58
- "Fever" (Tyler, Perry) – 4:15
- "Livin' on the Edge" (Tyler, Perry, Mark Hudson) – 6:20
- "Flesh" (Tyler, Perry, Desmond Child) – 5:56
- "Walk on Down" (Perry) – 3:37
- "Shut Up and Dance" (Tyler, Perry, Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw) – 4:55
- "Cryin'" (Tyler, Perry, Taylor Rhodes) – 5:08
- "Gotta Love It" (Tyler, Perry, Hudson) – 5:58
- "Crazy" (Tyler, Perry, Child) – 5:16
- "Line Up" (Tyler, Perry, Lenny Kravitz) – 4:02
- "Amazing" (Tyler, Richard Supa) – 5:56
- "Boogie Man" (Tyler, Perry, Vallance) – 2:16
Bonus track (international version)
- "Can't Stop Messin'" (Tyler, Perry, Blades, Shaw) - 3:30
Personnel
- Tom Hamilton - bass
- Joey Kramer - drums, percussion
- Joe Perry - guitar, vocals, dulcimer
- Steven Tyler - lead vocals, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, keyboard
- Brad Whitford - guitar
Additional personnel
- Paul Baron - trumpet
- Desmond Child - keyboard
- Alison Dyer - voices
- Bruce Fairbairn - trumpet
- Frank Felder - guitar
- Thom Gimbel - keyboard, saxophone, background vocals
- Don Henley - background vocals
- Sandy Kanaeholo - log drums
- Tom Keenlyside - saxophone
- Lenny Kravitz - vocals, vocal ad-libs
- Melvin Liufau - log drums
- Wesey Mamea - log drums
- Ian Putz - baritone saxophone
- Bob Rogers - trombone
- Richard Supa - keyboard
- Liainaiala Tagaloa - log drums
- Mapuhi T. Stephen Victor Tallarico (born March 26 1948 in Yonkers New York) better known as Steven Tyler (and often nicknamed The Demon of Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry (Born September 10, 1950 in Lawrence Massachusetts) is the lead Guitarist, backing and occasional James Douglas Vallance, born May 31 1952 in Chilliwack British Columbia, is a Canadian musician and songwriter who has co-written with " Eat the Rich " is a song performed by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Fever " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Livin' on the Edge " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. Mark Hudson (born August 23, 1951) is a Record producer, Musician and Songwriter living in Los Angeles California. Desmond Child (born October 28, 1953 in Miami Florida) is an American musician Songwriter, and producer " Shut Up and Dance " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. Jack Blades (born April 24, 1954 in Palm Desert California) is an American Musician. Tommy Roland Shaw (born September 11, 1953) is an American Guitarist, best known for his work with the rock band Styx " Cryin' " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. Taylor Rhodes is an American songwriter and musician most notable for his work with hard rock band Aerosmith since 1993 " Crazy " is a song performed by American Hard rock band Aerosmith and written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Desmond Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record " Amazing " is a song performed by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. Richard "Richie" Supa is an American songwriter best known for his work with Aerosmith and Richie Sambora. Thomas William Hamilton (born December 31, 1951, in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American musician best known as the The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Joseph Michael "Joey" Kramer (born June 21, 1950 in The Bronx, New York City, United States) is the Drummer A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry (Born September 10, 1950 in Lawrence Massachusetts) is the lead Guitarist, backing and occasional An electric guitar is a type of Guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into an electrical current which is made louder Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. Stephen Victor Tallarico (born March 26 1948 in Yonkers New York) better known as Steven Tyler (and often nicknamed The Demon of A harmonica is a free reed Wind instrument which is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes (reed chambers or A mandolin is a musical instrument in the Lute family (plucked or strummed A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. Brad Whitford (born Bradley Ernest Whitford 23 February 1952, in Winchester Massachusetts, is the rhythm and lead Guitarist for The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind Donald Hugh " Don " Henley (born July 22, 1947, in Gilmer Texas, U A log drum is a type of unpitched Percussion instrument that creates its resonance with two tongues that are carved into a hollow box Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record The baritone saxophone, often called " bari sax " (to avoid confusion with the Baritone horn, which is often referred to simply as "baritone" is The trombone is a Musical instrument in the brass family Like all brass instruments it is a lip-reed Aerophone: sound is produced when the player’s Tekurio - log drums
- Aladd Alationa Teofilo - log drums
- Lenny Tyler - percussion
- John Webster - keyboard
Production
- Producer: Bruce Fairbairn
- Engineers: John Aguto, Ed Korengo, Ken Lomas, Mike Plotnikoff, David Thoener
- Mixing: Brendan O'Brien
- Mastering: Greg Fulginiti at Masterdisk
- Mastering Supervisor: David Donnelly
- Programming: John Webster
- Production coordination: Debra Shallman
- Guitar technician: Dan Murphy
- Arranger: Steven Tyler
- Art direction: Michael Golob
- Cover design: Hugh Syme
- Photography: Ed Colver, William Hames
- John Kalodner : John Kalodner
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1993 | "Amazing" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 3 |
| 1993 | "Amazing" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 24 |
| 1993 | "Amazing" | Top 40 Mainstream | 9 |
| 1993 | "Cryin'" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1993 | "Cryin'" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 12 |
| 1993 | "Cryin'" | Top 40 Mainstream | 11 |
| 1993 | "Eat the Rich" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 5 |
| 1993 | "Fever" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 5 |
| 1993 | "Livin' on the Edge" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1993 | "Livin' on the Edge" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 18 |
| 1994 | "Crazy" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 7 |
| 1994 | "Crazy" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
| 1994 | "Crazy" | Top 40 Mainstream | 7 |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA - USA | Gold | June 23, 1993 |
| RIAA - USA | Platinum | June 23, 1993 |
| RIAA - USA | 2x Platinum | September 13, 1993 |
| RIAA - USA | 3x Platinum | January 12, 1994 |
| RIAA - USA | 4x Platinum | April 19, 1994 |
| RIAA - USA | 5x Platinum | September 15, 1994 |
| RIAA - USA | 6x Platinum | December 6, 1994 |
| RIAA - USA | 7x Platinum | November 7, 1995 |
| ABPD - Brazil | Gold | 1995 |
Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 1993 | "Livin' on the Edge" | Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal |
| 1994 | "Crazy" | Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal |
Miscellanea
- The track "Walk on Down" features lead vocals from Perry instead of Tyler. Bruce Earl Fairbairn ( December 30, 1949 - May 17, 1999) was Canadian Rock music producer who was prominent during Brendan O'Brien (born June 30 1960 Atlanta, Georgia) is a Record producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with many prominent artists Gregory Fulginiti (born February 13 1951 Cape May Court House New Jersey) is an American recording and Mastering engineer John Kalodner is a retired American A&R executive His achievements included signing Foreigner, AC/DC, Peter Gabriel and Phil John Kalodner is a retired American A&R executive His achievements included signing Foreigner, AC/DC, Peter Gabriel and Phil See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard " Amazing " is a song performed by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Cryin' " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Eat the Rich " is a song performed by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Fever " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Livin' on the Edge " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. " Crazy " is a song performed by American Hard rock band Aerosmith and written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Desmond Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences " Livin' on the Edge " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. U2 holds the record for most awards with a total of 7 2000s Grammy Awards of 2008 The White Stripes for " Icky Thump " " Crazy " is a song performed by American Hard rock band Aerosmith and written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Desmond U2 holds the record for most awards with a total of 7 2000s Grammy Awards of 2008 The White Stripes for " Icky Thump "
- The track "Fever" would later be covered by Garth Brooks, with new lyrics, and retitled "The Fever," in 1995. " Fever " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. Troyal Garth Brooks, known professionally as Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter.
- The track "Line Up" was featured in the film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Ace Ventura Pet Detective is a 1994 American Comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Jim Carrey.
See also
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