Gems (album)
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| Compilation album by Aerosmith | ||
| Released | 1988 | |
| Recorded | 1973-1982 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 53:26 | |
| Label | Columbia | |
| Producer(s) | David Krebs, Steve Leber, Gary Lyons, Adrian Barber, Tony Bongiovi, Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler, Ray Colcord | |
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| Aerosmith chronology | ||
| Permanent Vacation (1987) |
Gems (1988) |
Pump (1989) |
Gems is a compilation album released by Aerosmith in 1988 (see 1988 in music) under the label Columbia. It was the first compilation of studio material since 1980's Aerosmith's Greatest Hits. Concentrating mainly on heavier material than the radio-friendly single output on Greatest Hits, the album is noted for the inclusion of the previously unreleased studio version of "Chip Away The Stone". A staple of the band's live set, a concert rendition of this song had previously been heard on 1978's Live Bootleg.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Rats in the Cellar" (Joe Perry, Steven Tyler) – 4:06
- "Lick and a Promise" (Perry, Tyler) – 3:05
- "Chip Away the Stone" (Richard Supa) – 4:01
- "No Surprize" (Perry, Tyler) – 4:26
- "Mama Kin" (Tyler) – 4:27
- "Adam's Apple" (Tyler) – 4:34
- "Nobody's Fault" (Tyler, Brad Whitford) – 4:18
- "Round and Round" (Tyler, Whitford) – 5:03
- "Critical Mass" (Jack Douglas, Tom Hamilton, Tyler) – 4:52
- "Lord of the Thighs" (Tyler) – 4:14
- "Jailbait" (Jimmy Crespo, Tyler) – 4:39
- "Train Kept A-Rollin'" (Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, Lois Mann) – 5:41
[edit] Personnel
- Brad Whitford - Guitar
- Joe Perry - Guitar, Vocals (Background)
- Jimmy Crespo - Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
- Rick Dufay - Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm)
- Tom Hamilton - Guitar (Bass)
- David Woodford - Saxophone
- Richard Supa - Piano
- Scott Cushnie - Piano
- Steven Tyler - Piano, Harmonica, Vocals, Producer
- Joey Kramer - Drums, Percussion
Additional personnel
- David Krebs - Executive Producer
- Steve Leber - Executive Producer
- Gary Lyons - Producer
- Adrian Barber - Producer
- Tony Bongiovi - Producer
- Jack Douglas - Producer
- Ray Colcord - Producer
- Don DeVito - Digital Producer
- John Ingrassia - Project Administrator
- James Diener - Project Director
- Mark Wilder - Assembly, Engineer, Digital Mastering
- Keith Garde - Creative Supervision
- Caroline Greyshock - Photography
- Jimmy Ienner, Jr. - Photography
- Darren S. Winston - Creative Consultant
- Joel Zimmerman - Art Supervisor
- Lisa Sparagano - Design
- Ken Fredette - Design
- Vic Anesini - Digital Mastering
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1988 | The Billboard 200 | 133 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA - USA | Gold | August 16, 1996 |
[edit] External links
Gems at MusicBrainz
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