#1165 Aerosmith - Rocks

Aerosmith jettisoned the juvenalia on this album, leaving nothing but the actual rock and roll, and it makes all the difference. They're actually a pretty kicking band, full of punchy boogie grooves and shreddy guitars. The vocals still sound like they're being dragged from Tyler's throat, but if you can get past it (I mostly can't) there's fun to be had. I still don't like Aerosmith, and they still sound really uncool here, but for the first time I can see why they get any respect at all 3/5