Álbum Rocks (Aerosmith)

Rocks de Aerosmith

Álbum de Aerosmith

  • Fecha de lanzamiento: 3 de Mayo de 1976
  • Sello Discográfico: Columbia
  • Compositores: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford
  • Productores: Jack Douglas, Aerosmith

Valora este álbum

Rocks es un álbum de Aerosmith, publicado en 1976 por Columbia. El disco incluye 9 canciones, entre ellas «Back In The Saddle», «Last Child», «Rats In The Cellar» y «Combination».

Lanzado en 1976, Rocks es el cuarto álbum de estudio de Aerosmith y es, para muchos músicos y críticos, su obra cumbre y uno de los álbumes de hard rock más grandes e influyentes de todos los tiempos. Si "Toys in the Attic" los convirtió en estrellas, "Rocks" los consolidó como leyendas. Es un disco de hard rock y heavy metal mucho más crudo, pesado y oscuro que su predecesor. Captura a la banda en su apogeo de excesos y creatividad, sonando como un tren de carga sin frenos. Aunque no tuvo el mismo éxito comercial que "Toys in the Attic", "Rocks" es venerado por su sonido potente y su influencia directa en innumerables bandas, desde Guns N' Roses y Metallica hasta Nirvana.

Cómo se grabó

En la cima de su fama, Aerosmith vivía un estilo de vida de rock and roll salvaje, marcado por las drogas y los excesos. Esta atmósfera de caos y decadencia se filtró en la grabación del álbum. La banda grabó en su propio local de ensayo, "The Wherehouse", y en los Record Plant Studios de Nueva York, de nuevo con la producción de Jack Douglas. El objetivo era capturar la energía cruda de la banda sin la pulcritud de un estudio convencional. El resultado es un sonido visceral y abrumador.

El estilo musical

El sonido de "Rocks" es hard rock y heavy metal sin concesiones. Es más pesado, más rápido y más agresivo que cualquiera de sus trabajos anteriores. El álbum está dominado por los riffs de guitarra duales de Perry y Whitford, que se entrelazan para crear un muro de sonido. La producción es deliberadamente sucia, capturando la energía de una banda tocando al límite. Es el sonido del "rock de estadio" en su forma más pura y potente.

Tema a tema

El álbum es una clase magistral de hard rock. Se abre con la icónica "Back in the Saddle", un himno de heavy metal con un riff inolvidable. "Last Child", con su groove de funk-rock, fue el único sencillo exitoso del álbum. "Rats in the Cellar" es una respuesta a "Toys in the Attic". "Nobody's Fault" es una de las canciones más pesadas de su carrera, citada por Slash y Kurt Cobain como una de sus favoritas. "Sick as a Dog" es famosa por tener a Tom Hamilton tocando la guitarra rítmica y a Joe Perry en el bajo.

Cómo le fue en listas

"Rocks" fue un éxito comercial masivo, alcanzando el estatus de multiplatino.

Lo que dijo la crítica

La crítica aclamó "Rocks" como una pieza redonda del hard rock. Es consistentemente clasificado como uno de los mejores álbumes de rock de la historia. Su influencia en el hard rock, el heavy metal y el rock alternativo es incalculable. "Rocks" es el sonido de una banda en la cima de su poder, creando un álbum que definiría el rock duro para las generaciones venideras.

Listado de Canciones

  1. Back In The Saddle4:40

    Letra

    I'm back! i'm back in the saddle again i'm back! i'm back in the saddle again Ridin' into town alone by the light of the moon i'm lookin' for old sukie jones, she crazy horse saloon barkeep gimme a drink, that's when she caught my eye she turned to give me a wink, that'd make a grown man cry I'm back in the saddle again i'm back! i'm back in the saddle again i'm back! Come easy, go easy, all right until the rising sun i'm calling all the shots tonight, i'm like a loaded gun peelin' off my boots and chaps, i'm saddle sore four bits gets you time in the racks, i scream for more fools' gold out of their mines, the girls are soaking wet no tongue's drier than mine, i'll come when i get back! I'm back in the saddle again i'm back! i'm back in the saddle again I'm ridin', i'm loadin' up my pistol i'm ridin', i really got a fistful i'm ridin', i'm shinin' up my saddle i'm ridin', this snake is gonna rattle I'm back in the saddle again i'm back! i'm back in the saddle again i'm back! Ridin' high! ridin' high! ridin' high!
  2. Last Child3:27

    Letra

    Take me back to a south Tallahassee Down cross the bridge to my sweet sassafrassy Can't stand up on my feet in the city Got to get back to the real nitty gritty - Yes sir, No sir Don't come close to my Home sweet home Can't catch no dose of my hot tail poon-tang sweatheart sweathog ready to make a silk purse from a J Paul Getty and his ear with a face in a beer Home Sweet Home - Get out in the field, Put the mule in the stable Ma, she's A cookin' Put the eats on the table Hate's in the City and My love's in the meadow Hand's on the plow and my feets in the ghetto - Stand up, sit down Don't do nothin' Ain't no good when boss man's stuffin' Down their throats with paper notes as babies cry When you're rockin' the street Home Sweet Home - Mamma take me home sweet home I was the last Child, just a punk in the street.
  3. Rats In The Cellar4:02

    Letra

    Goin' under - rats are in the cellar goin' under - skin is turnin' yella nose is runny - losin' my connection losin' money - gettin' no affection new york city blues east side, west side blues throw me in the slam catch me if you can believe that you're wearin', tearin' me apart * safe complainin' - 'cause everything's rotten go insanin' - and ain't a thing forgotten * feelin' cozy - rats are in the cellar cheeks're rosy - skin's turnin' yella *** - lookin' rather lazy see my body - pushin up a-daisies
  4. Combination3:38

    Letra

    The street is cold, the dawn is grey my heart says no but my head says stay my work is finished, or so i've been told can't part the three of us, once we got a hold I forgot the name i took a shot on the chin i'm rearranging my game tell by the shape i'm in In line of fire, you know what to say they gave us no choices, just one shade of grey my legs keep movin', i don't seem to stray but i know each step we take, they're one step away I found the secret, the key to the vault we walked in darkness, kept hittin' the walls i took the time, to feel for the door i found the secret, the key to it all I got the nouveauree and dragged it home to bed i traded you for me i took it all and said I find my own fun, sometimes for free i got to pay it to come lookin' for me walkin' on gucci, wearin' yves st. laurent barely stay on cause i'm so god damn gaunt
  5. Sick As A Dog4:25

    Letra

    Please, i just got to talk to you please, well keep your head out of the loo please, we're a long, long way from home please, you'd turn a young man's face to stone Chorus: sick as a dog, what's your story sick as a dog, a cat got your tongue sick as a dog, you'll be sorry sick as a dog, 'cause you're really ain't that young Please, you were much to my surprise please, you're a lady in disguise please, you're the only friend i got please, you're the last to see me rot Please, it's a shame you're so refined please, she was the last thing on my mind please, don't be late to take it light please, you're gonna bay into the night Say goodnight
  6. Nobody's Fault4:40
  7. Get The Lead Out3:42

    Letra

    Do ya like good boogey like the real boogey woogie hear the juke box singin' get the dance hall swingin' won't ya grab my shaker got to meet your maker um-get out the lead, get out of bed, get the lead out (get ready) i'll show you my fist (get ready) take hold of my wrist (get ready) we really can't miss (get ready) Oh, hey good lookin' what ya got there cookin' you a young spring chicken a-make your feet start kickin' No no, no no Oh, hey good lookin' what ya got there cookin' you a young spring chicken make your feet start kickin' boot it out, dance without me
  8. Lick And A Promise3:04

    Letra

    Johnny come lately on a saturday night singin' how-de-do * backstreet boogie in the house of delight where they steal the show the money come sour but the ladies are sweet and it's a love affair whole place rockin', people stompin' their feet when the gang's all there he gets his lovin' every night for free he's out there rockin' like you wouldn't believe i sing na na na na na na na na na na johnny liked to gamble with his lady louise she was a blackjack deuces are wild he got to thinkin' 'bout his nose in the breeze *** johnny looked and he smiled he started thinkin' bout the fortune and fame and the young girls down at his knees he dug the money but forgot all the names so he knew just how to appease lick and a promise lick and a promise lick and a promise he gave the ladies a lick and a promise loose change clover in his early early years had his poor mama pacin' the floors he grabbed a guitar and a couple of beers now the crowd keeps screamin' for more
  9. Home Tonight3:15

    Letra

    Now it's time to say good night to you now its time to bid you sweet adieu baby, drink a cheers to yesterday and maybe you'll drink your tears away so baby, don't let go hold on real tight 'cause i'll be home tonight tonight