Permanent Vacation (album)
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| Studio album by Aerosmith | ||
| Released | August, 1987 | |
| Recorded | March-June 1987 | |
| Genre | Hard rock | |
| Length | 51:45 | |
| Label | Geffen | |
| Producer(s) | Bruce Fairbairn | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Aerosmith chronology | ||
| Done with Mirrors (1986) |
Permanent Vacation (1987) |
Pump (1989) |
Permanent Vacation is the ninth studio album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music).
The album marks a turning point in the band's career. It is their first album to employ professional songwriters, instead of featuring material solely composed by members of the band. It was also the first Aerosmith album to be promoted by heavy music video airplay on MTV. "Rag Doll," "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" and "Angel" all became hits and helped Permanent Vacation become the band's most successful album in a decade. As a result, the band would maintain their shift toward mainstream pop, and see further success with Pump and Get a Grip.
The album features two covers. "I'm Down" is a piano-driven Paul McCartney song that appeared as a b-side to the Beatles' Help single. "Hangman Jury," though uncredited, is a reworking of an old American blues song.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Heart's Done Time" (Desmond Child, Perry) – 4:42
- "Magic Touch" (Perry, Tyler, Jim Vallance) – 4:37
- "Rag Doll" (Holly Knight, Perry, Tyler, Vallance) – 4:25
- "Simoriah" (Perry, Tyler, Vallance) – 3:22
- "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" (Child, Perry, Tyler) – 4:24
- "St. John" (Tyler) – 4:10
- "Hangman Jury" (Perry, Tyler, Vallance) – 5:33
- "Girl Keeps Coming Apart" (Perry, Tyler) – 4:13
- "Angel" (Child, Tyler) – 5:08
- "Permanent Vacation" (Tyler, Whitford) – 4:49
- "I'm Down" (Lennon/McCartney) – 2:20
- "The Movie" [instrumental] (Hamilton, Kramer, Perry, Tyler, Whitford) – 4:04
[edit] Personnel
- Tom Hamilton - electric bass
- Joey Kramer - drums
- Joe Perry - guitar, background vocals
- Steven Tyler - harmonica, piano, vocals, plunger mute
- Brad Whitford - guitar
Additional personnel
- Drew Arnott - mellotron
- Henry Christian - trumpet
- Bruce Fairbairn - trumpet, cello, background vocals
- Scott Fairbairn - cello
- Michael Fraser - plunger mute
- Tom Kennlyside - clarinet, tenor saxophone
- Margarita Horns - horns
- Ian Putz - baritone saxophone
- Morgan Rael - steel drums
- Bob Rogers - trombone
- Jim Vallance - organ
[edit] Production
- Producer: Bruce Fairbairn
- Engineers: Michael Fraser, Bob Rock
- Assistant engineer: Ken Lomas
- Mixing: Michael Fraser
- Mastering: George Marino
- Assistant: Joel López
- Arrangers: Tom Kennlyside, Jim Vallance
- Art direction: Aerosmith, Kim Champagne
- Illustrations: Andy Engel
- Photography: Neal Preston
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1987 | The Billboard 200 | 11 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 4 |
| 1987 | "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
| 1987 | "Hangman Jury" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 14 |
| 1987 | "Hangman Jury" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 14 |
| 1987 | "Rag Doll" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 12 |
| 1988 | "Angel" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 2 |
| 1988 | "Angel" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| 1988 | "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 41 |
| 1988 | "Rag Doll" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
[edit] External links
Permanent Vacation at MusicBrainz
