Get Your Wings
by Aerosmith
Released: March 15, 1974
Hard rock, blues rock
Why This Album Matters
This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.
The Album
"Get Your Wings" is the second studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released in March 1974. Building on the blues-rock foundation laid down by their debut album, "Get Your Wings" showcased the band's evolving musical style and songwriting prowess.
Inside the Recording
The album features a mix of hard rock, blues, and glam influences, with memorable tracks such as "Same Old Song and Dance," "Train Kept A-Rollin'," and "Lord of the Thighs." Produced by Jack Douglas and Ray Colcord, "Get Your Wings" helped solidify Aerosmith's reputation as one of the premier rock bands of the 1970s.
Essential Tracks
Same Old Song And Dance
The album features a mix of hard rock, blues, and glam influences, with memorable tracks such as "Same Old Song and Dance," "Train Kept A-Rollin'," and "Lord of the Thighs." Produced by Jack Douglas and Ray Colcord, "Get Your Wings" helped solidify Aerosmith's reputation as one of the premier rock bands of the 1970s.
Lord Of The Thighs
The album features a mix of hard rock, blues, and glam influences, with memorable tracks such as "Same Old Song and Dance," "Train Kept A-Rollin'," and "Lord of the Thighs." Produced by Jack Douglas and Ray Colcord, "Get Your Wings" helped solidify Aerosmith's reputation as one of the premier rock bands of the 1970s.
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Reception
It received positive reviews from critics and achieved moderate commercial success, laying the groundwork for the band's later breakthrough with albums like "Toys in the Attic" and "Rocks." With its raw energy, gritty vocals, and powerful guitar riffs, "Get Your Wings" remains a fan favorite and an important milestone in Aerosmith's illustrious career, demonstrating their ability to blend bluesy roots with hard rock swagger.
The Complete Album Story
"Get Your Wings" is the second studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released in March 1974. Building on the blues-rock foundation laid down by their debut album, "Get Your Wings" showcased the band's evolving musical style and songwriting prowess. The album features a mix of hard rock, blues, and glam influences, with memorable tracks such as "Same Old Song and Dance," "Train Kept A-Rollin'," and "Lord of the Thighs."
Produced by Jack Douglas and Ray Colcord, "Get Your Wings" helped solidify Aerosmith's reputation as one of the premier rock bands of the 1970s. It received positive reviews from critics and achieved moderate commercial success, laying the groundwork for the band's later breakthrough with albums like "Toys in the Attic" and "Rocks."
With its raw energy, gritty vocals, and powerful guitar riffs, "Get Your Wings" remains a fan favorite and an important milestone in Aerosmith's illustrious career, demonstrating their ability to blend bluesy roots with hard rock swagger.
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