Pandora's Box
Aerosmith
Michael Brecker, Scott Cushnie, Randy Brecker
Legacy Recordings, 2002
3 CD
Catalogue #: 86567
EAN: 0696998656727
UPC: 696998656727
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PANDORA'S BOX is a comprehensive 3 CD/cassette set documenting Aerosmith's years with Columbia (1972-1982). Among the 52 digitally remastered songs are 20 previously-unreleased recordings, alternate versions, unreleased live performances, rehearsal tapes and pre-Aerosmith recordings from Steven Tyler's band Chain Reaction. Also included is a 64-page booklet complete with previously-unpublished photos from the band's private collection, song-by-song commentary, and an essay by Rolling Stone's David Wild.
Aerosmith: Joe Perry (vocals, guitar); Steven Tyler (vocals, harmonica, piano); Brad Dufay, Jim Crespo, Rick Dufay (guitar); Tom Hamilton (bass); Joey Kramer (drums).
Additional personnel: Derek St. Holmes, Charlie Farren (vocals, guitar); David Hull (vocals, bass); Paul Prastopino (banjo); Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone); Stan Bronstone (baritone saxophone); David Woodford (saxophone); Randy Brecker (trumpet); Joe Pearson (trombone); Scott Cushnie (piano); Dave Hewitt (bass); Ronnie Stewart (drums, percussion); Steve Pace (drums); Jay Messina (bass marimba).
Producers include: Adrian Barber, Jack Douglas, Ray Colcord, Gary Lyons, Aerosmith.
Compilation producer: Don DeVito.
PANDORA'S BOX is a comprehensive 3 CD/cassette set documenting Aerosmith's years with Columbia (1972-1982). Among the 52 digitally remastered songs are 20 previously-unreleased recordings, alternate versions, unreleased live performances, rehearsal tapes and pre-Aerosmith recordings from Steven Tyler's band Chain Reaction. Also included is a 64-page booklet complete with previously-unpublished photos from the band's private collection, song-by-song commentary, and an essay by Rolling Stone's David Wild.
Aerosmith: Joe Perry (vocals, guitar); Steven Tyler (vocals, harmonica, piano); Brad Dufay, Jim Crespo, Rick Dufay (guitar); Tom Hamilton (bass); Joey Kramer (drums).
Additional personnel: Paul Prestopino (banjo); Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone); Stan Bronstein (baritone saxophone); David Woodford (saxophone); Randy Brecker (trumpet); Jon Pearson (trombone); Scott Cushnie (piano); Jay Messina (bass marimba); Chain Reaction.
Whitford/St. Holmes: Derek St. Holmes (guitar); Brad Whitford (guitar); Dave Hewitt (bass); Steve Pace (drums).
Joe Perry Project: Joe Perry (vocals, guitar); Charlie Farren (guitar, background vocals); David Hull (bass, background vocals); Ronnie Stewart (drums, percussion).
Producers include: Aerosmith, Adrian Barber, Jack Douglas, Ray Colcord, Gary Lyons.
Compilation producer: Don DeVito.
Engineers include: Adrian Barber, Caryl Weinstein, Jack Douglas.
Recorded between 1966 & 1982.
Released at a time when Aerosmith was in the midst of a major comeback while recording for Geffen Records, this 1991 three-CD box set was put out by the band's original label and is a treasure trove of material from the band's golden age of 1973-1982. Also included are previously unreleased Aerosmith demos, rarities, and live tracks along with solo material by Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, and Stephen Tyler's pre-Aerosmith band, Chain Reaction.
Unfairly labeled as America's answer to the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith was more of a musical motorcycle gang armed with a sassy attitude, riff-heavy guitars, and a ripe appreciation for a well-placed double entendre. Hits like "Sweet Emotion," "Walk This Way," and "Dream On" are all certifiable classics, but it's the lesser-known material like "Seasons of Wither," "Mama Kin," and "Major Barbra" that taps into the unfettered spirit that's earned the band such die-hard fans. The other appealing aspect of this legendary group is how its members have retained the innocence of being fans themselves. Covers of the Beatles ("Come Together, "Helter Skelter"), Otis Rush ("All Your Love"), Bullmoose Jackson ("Big Ten Inch Record"), and Tiny Bradshaw ("Train Kept a Rollin") evidence the group's slavish devotion to past masters.
Released at a time when Aerosmith was in the midst of a major comeback while recording for Geffen Records, this 1991 three-CD box set was put out by the band's original label and is a treasure trove of material from the band's golden age of 1973-1982. Also included are previously unreleased Aerosmith demos, rarities, and live tracks along with solo material by Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, and Stephen Tyler's pre-Aerosmith band, Chain Reaction.
Unfairly labeled as America's answer to the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith was more of a musical motorcycle gang armed with a sassy attitude, riff-heavy guitars, and a ripe appreciation for a well-placed double entendre. Hits like "Sweet Emotion," "Walk This Way," and "Dream On" are all certifiable classics, but it's the lesser-known material like "Seasons of Wither," "Mama Kin," and "Major Barbra" that taps into the unfettered spirit that's earned the band such die-hard fans. The other appealing aspect of this legendary group is how its members have retained the innocence of being fans themselves. Covers of the Beatles ("Come Together, "Helter Skelter"), Otis Rush ("All Your Love"), Bullmoose Jackson ("Big Ten Inch Record"), and Tiny Bradshaw ("Train Kept a Rollin") evidence the group's slavish devotion to past masters.
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Aerosmith
A hard-rocking, no-holds-barred American group fronted by the wiry Steven Tyler, Aerosmith plays heavy riffs with a blues underpinning. After huge hits and sold-out tours in the 1970s, the band sank into oblivion for the first half of the '80s. They returned on the crest of Run-DMC's version of "Walk This Way" in 1986, and rode back up the charts with their rehabilitated rock, cranking out slick videos to gain a new generation of fans. Having hitched their star to MTV, they took on the role of rock's elder statesmen.
Michael Brecker
As one half of the famous Brecker Brothers, saxophonist Michael Brecker defined the sound of modern electric funk-jazz in the '70s. Since the 1980s, he has been one of the most in-demand session players, appearing on hundreds of recordings in both the jazz and pop fields, and his solo albums have received several Grammys. Brecker is known for his powerful tone, monstrous chops, and endless soloing stamina. He passed away from a leukemia-related illness in early 2006.
