Seasons of Wither
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| “Seasons of Wither” | |||||
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| Song by Aerosmith | |||||
| Album | Get Your Wings | ||||
| Released | March 1974 | ||||
| Recorded | December 1973 - January 1974 at Record Plant Studios, New York | ||||
| Genre | Hard rock | ||||
| Length | 5:38 | ||||
| Label | Columbia Records | ||||
| Writer | Steven Tyler | ||||
| Producer | Jack Douglas | ||||
| Get Your Wings track listing | |||||
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"Seasons of Wither" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by lead singer Steven Tyler and is five minutes and thirty-eight seconds in length. It was released in 1974 on the band's second album Get Your Wings.
[edit] Song information
According to Tyler, the song was inspired by the Massachusetts landscape in wintertime. The song's lyrics also discuss a relationship. It is one of Steven Tyler's favorite Aerosmith songs. The song is highlighted by acoustic guitars, slow haunting vocals, and a strong rhythm. On the Get Your Wings album, the song starts off with a crowd of people cheering, which gradually fades to the howling wind and acoustic guitars which start off the song. This is done to achieve a blending effect between this song and the previous track, "Train Kept A-Rollin'".
[edit] Legacy
While not released as a single, the song has gained prominence over the years. It was featured on the career-spanning compilation O, Yeah! The Ultimate Aerosmith Hits in 2002 and on the live album Rockin' the Joint in 2005.
Additionally, the song has been resurrected as a live staple among Aerosmith shows in the 2000s, after not being played much on tours in the late 1980s and 1990s. However, the song was performed at the band's MTV Unplugged performance in 1990. On the Just Push Play tour in 2001, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry would start off the song at the top of a dual staircase. On the Route of All Evil Tour (2006) and World Tour (2007), Steven Tyler and Joe Perry would start off the song sitting down on chairs at the end of the catwalk.
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