Pandora's Box (album)
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| Pandora's Box | ||
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| Box set by Aerosmith | ||
| Released | November 1991 | |
| Recorded | October 5, 1966-1982 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 220:12 | |
| Label | Columbia Records | |
| Producer(s) | Various | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Aerosmith chronology | ||
| Pump (1989) |
Pandora's Box (1991) |
Get a Grip (1993) |
Pandora's Box is a compilation box set album released in 1991 by Aerosmith.
Released by Columbia Records to capitalise on the band's newfound success with Geffen, the box set is comprised of 3 discs which cover Aerosmith's output from the 1970s and early 1980s.
Alongside previously released studio material, Pandora's Box features alternate versions, unreleased songs, live renditions and remixes.
Contents |
[edit] Disc one
| # | Song | Composer | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "When I Needed You" | Steven Tyler | Steven Tyler, pre-Aerosmith, with the band The Strangeurs/Chain Reaction. |
| 2 | "Make It" | Steven Tyler | From the album Aerosmith. |
| 3 | "Movin' Out" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | Unreleased alternate version from the Aerosmith sessions. |
| 4 | "One Way Street" | Steven Tyler | From the album Aerosmith. |
| 5 | "On the Road Again" | Unknown | Unreleased song from the Aerosmith sessions. |
| 6 | "Mama Kin" | Steven Tyler | From the album Aerosmith. |
| 7 | "Same Old Song and Dance" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | From the album Get Your Wings. |
| 8 | "Train Kept A-Rollin'" | Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, Lois Mann | From the album Get Your Wings. |
| 9 | "Seasons of Wither" | Steven Tyler | From the album Get Your Wings. |
| 10 | "Write Me a Letter" | Steven Tyler | Unreleased live version. |
| 11 | "Dream On" | Steven Tyler | From the album Aerosmith. |
| 12 | "Pandora's Box" | Steven Tyler, Joey Kramer | From the album Get Your Wings. |
| 13 | "Rattlesnake Shake" | Peter Green | Unreleased live radio broadcast aired on WKRQ, Cincinnati. |
| 14 | "Walkin' the Dog" | Rufus Thomas | Unreleased live radio broadcast aired on WKRQ, Cincinnati. |
| 15 | "Lord of the Thighs" | Steven Tyler | Unreleased live version from Texas Jam, Cottonbowl, Dallas. |
[edit] Disc two
| # | Song | Composer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Toys in the Attic" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | From the album Toys in the Attic. |
| 2 | "Round and Round" | Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford | From the album Toys in the Attic. |
| 3 | "Krawitham" | Joey Kramer, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton | Unreleased instrumental. |
| 4 | "You See Me Crying" | Steven Tyler, Don Solomon | From the album Toys in the Attic. |
| 5 | "Sweet Emotion" | Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton | From the album Toys in the Attic. |
| 6 | "No More No More" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | From the album Toys in the Attic. |
| 7 | "Walk This Way" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | From the album Toys in the Attic. |
| 8 | "I Wanna Know Why" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | Unreleased live version from Texas Jam, Cottonbowl, Dallas. |
| 9 | "Big Ten-Inch Record" | Fred Weismantel | Unreleased live version from Texas Jam, Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas, 1978-07-04. |
| 10 | "Rats in the Cellar" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | From the album Rocks. |
| 11 | "Last Child" | Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford | Remix of the original version from the album Rocks. |
| 12 | "All Your Love" | Otis Rush | Unreleased song. Recorded at the Cenacle, Armonk, New York, May 1977. |
| 13 | "Soul Saver" | Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford | Unreleased rehearsal. |
| 14 | "Nobody's Fault" | Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford | From the album Rocks. |
| 15 | "Lick and a Promise" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | From the album Rocks. |
| 16 | "Adam's Apple" | Steven Tyler | Unreleased live version recorded on tour in Indianapolis, Indiana, 1977-07-04. |
| 17 | "Draw the Line" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | Remix of the original version from the album Draw the Line. |
| 18 | "Critical Mass" | Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas | From the album Draw the Line. |
[edit] Disc three
| # | Song | Composer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kings and Queens" | Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Jack Douglas | Unreleased live version. |
| 2 | "Milkcow Blues" | Kokomo Arnold | From the album Draw the Line. |
| 3 | "I Live in Connecticut" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | Unreleased rehearsal. |
| 4 | "Three Mile Smile" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | From the album Night in the Ruts. |
| 5 | "Let It Slide" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | Unreleased song from the Night in the Ruts sessions. |
| 6 | "Cheese Cake" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | From the album Night in the Ruts. |
| 7 | "Bone to Bone" (Coney Island White Fish Boy) | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | From the album Night in the Ruts. Recorded at Media Sound and Record Plant Studios, New York City, 1979-07-10. |
| 8 | "No Surprize" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | From the album Night in the Ruts. |
| 9 | "Come Together" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | From the album Greatest Hits. |
| 10 | "Downtown Charlie" | Aerosmith | Unreleased song. |
| 11 | "Sharpshooter" | Brad Whitford, Derek St. Holmes | From the album Whitford/St. Holmes. |
| 12 | "Shit House Shuffle" | Joe Perry | Unreleased rehearsal. |
| 13 | "South Station Blues" | Joe Perry | From the album I've Got the Rock'n'Rolls Again by The Joe Perry Project. |
| 14 | "Riff & Roll" | Steven Tyler, Jimmy Crespo | Unreleased song. |
| 15 | "Jailbait" | Steven Tyler, Jimmy Crespo | From the album Rock in a Hard Place. |
| 16 | "Major Barbara" | Steven Tyler | Unreleased alternate version. |
| 17 | "Chip Away the Stone" | Richie Supa | Unreleased alternate version. |
| 18 | "Helter Skelter" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | Unreleased song. |
| 19 | "Back in the Saddle" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | From the album Rocks. Recorded at the Wherehouse, Waltham, Mass. & Record Plant Studios, NYC, 1976-02-03. |
| 20 | "Circle Jerk" (hidden track) | Brad Whitford | Unreleased instrumental. |
[edit] Recording locations
(Alphabetical Order)
- Cheese Cake- Recorded at Media Sound and Record Plant Studios, NYC, May-Aug., 1979
- Chip Away The Stone- Recorded at Long View Farms, Mass, June 4, 1978
- Circle Jerk- Recorded at the Cenacle, Armonk, NY, & Record Plant Studios, NYC, June-Oct., 1977 (?)
- Come Together- Recorded at the Wherehouse, Mass, 8/21/78
- Critical Mass- Recorded at the Cenacle, Armonk, NY, & Record Plant Studios, NYC, June-Oct., 1977
- Downtown Charlie- Recorded at The Record Plant, NYC, 8/19/78
- Draw The Line- Recorded at the Cenacle, Armonk, NY, & Record Plant Studios, NYC, June-Oct., 1977
- Dream On- Recorded at Intermedia Studios, Boston, 1972
- Helter Skelter- Recorded at Great Northern Recording Studios, 1975
- I Live In Connecticut- Recorded at The Wherehouse, Waltham, Mass, 3/10/79
- I Wanna Know Why- Recorded on tour at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Tx, 7/4/78
- Jailbait- Recorded at Power Station, NYC & Criteria Studios, Miami, FL, 1982
- Kings And Queens- Recorded live on tour in Boston, 3/28/78
- Krawitham- Recorded at the Cenacle, Armonk, NY, 5/2/77
- Last Child- Recorded at the Wherehouse, Waltham, Mass. & Record Plant Studios, NYC, Feb-March, 1976
- Let It Slide- Recorded at Media Sound, NYC, March, 1979
- Lick And A Promise- Recorded at the Wherehouse, Waltham, Mass. & Record Plant Studios, NYC, Feb-March, 1976
- Lord Of The Thighs- Recorded on tour at the Cottonbowl, Dallas, Tx, 7/4/78
- Major Barbara- Recorded at Power Station, NYC, May 20, 1971
- Make It- Recorded at Intermedia Studios, Boston, 1972
- Mama Kin- Recorded at Intermedia Studios, Boston, 1972
- Milkcow Blues- Recorded at the Cenacle, Armonk, NY, & Record Plant Studios, NYC, June-Oct., 1977
- Movin' Out- Recorded at Intermedia Studios, Boston, 1972
- Nobody's Fault- Recorded at the Wherehouse, Waltham, Mass. & Record Plant Studios, NYC, Feb-March, 1976
- No More No More- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, February, 1975
- No Surprize- Recorded at Media Sound and Record Plant Studios, NYC, May-Aug., 1979
- One Way Street- Recorded at Intermedia Studios, Boston, 1972
- On The Road Again- Recorded at Intermediate sound, 5/8/72
- Pandora's Box- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, between 12/17/73 and 1/14/74
- Rats In The Cellar -Recorded at the Wherehouse, Waltham, Mass. & Record Plant Studios, NYC, Feb-March, 1976
- Rattlesnake Shake- Recorded at Counterpart studios, 1971
- Riff & Roll- Recorded at Power Station, NYC, 9/16/81
- Round And Round- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, February, 1975
- Same Old Song And Dance- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, between 12/17/73 and 1/14/74
- Seasons Of Wither- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, between 12/17/73 and 1/14/74
- Sharpshooter- Recorded at Axis Studios, Atlanta, GA, 1980-81
- Shit House Shuffle- Recorded at Media Sound, NYC, 5/30/79
- Soul Saver- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, February, 1975
- South Station Blues- Recorded at Boston Opera House and Wherehouse, Waltham, Mass, 1981
- Sweet Emotion- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, February, 1975
- Three Mile Smile- Recorded at Media Sound and Record Plant Studios, NYC, 7/10/79
- Toys In The Attic- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, February, 1975
- Train Kept A Rollin'- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, between 12/17/73 and 1/14/74
- Walkin' The Dog- Recorded at Counterpart studios, 1971
- Walk This Way- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, February, 1975
- When I Needed You- Recorded at CBS Studios, NYC, 10/5/66
- Write Me A Letter- Recorded on tour in Boston, November, 1976
- You See Me Crying- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, February, 1975
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Billboard 200 | 45 |
[edit] External links
- Aerosmith official website
- 3-CD List of Songs in Pandora's Box, with information about authors, order, and recording area
- Pandora's Box (discs 2, 3) at MusicBrainz
