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"While not the legendary band's best album, "Just Push Play" is nonetheless not lacking in arguments, and confirms that Aerosmith remains capable of continuing to evolve."
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Four years of waiting has become a habit since Aerosmith's comeback with "Permanent Vacation". A pink cover with an "electro" Maryline, there's nothing revolutionary about that. However, Aerosmith has now achieved a status worthy of the Rolling Stones, that of a living legend who can indulge in almost anything without taking any particular risks. After all, didn't we see them mix it up with Britney Spears and boy band N'Sync at the Orange Bowl half-time show?
But what can such a band offer musically, after 4 unmissable studio albums? A bit of everything, to be honest. On the one hand, they use a few tried-and-tested recipes. Such is the case with the power ballad 'Fly Away From Here', reminiscent of the hit 'I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing', or 'Luv Lies', with its 'Cryin' overtones. The very good 'Light Inside' also pours out a punk energy worthy of 'Crash' or 'Nine Lives', while the excellent 'Under My Skin' takes up variations in tempo, sometimes heavy and Zeppelin-like, sometimes airy, reinforced by an incandescent solo and a catchy harmonica.
Without revolutionizing its style, Aerosmith does not shy away from some experimentation, moving at times towards syncopated pop/rock (the single 'Jaded'), flirting with a powerful, brass-reinforced fusion ('Trip Hoppin''), or even typically urban violence with ' Dead Gorgeous', unfortunately handicapped by Joe Perry's vocals. And then there's the return to what brought the band back to the forefront, with these rap elements mixed with big guitars. It's a return that's fully embraced, with Tyler slipping in an allusion to the famous 'Walk This Way' on a fresh, powerful eponymous track, while the formula is used again on 'Outta Your Head' with its straightforward chorus.
Once again, Aerosmith delivers a collection of catchy, powerful and effective tracks. We do, however, have a few minor reservations about the production, which is so polished that it sometimes asepticizes certain tracks, stifling the melody a little. And then there's the fact that the members of the band have rarely been together in the studio, which detracts from the spontaneity of the whole. "Just Push Play" may not be the legendary band's best album, but it confirms that Aerosmith, despite having joined the very restricted clan of untouchable bands, is still capable of continuing to evolve and take a few artistic risks. - Official website
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TRACK LISTING:
01. Beyond Beautiful - 4:45
02. Just Push Play - 3:51
03. Jaded - 3:35
04. Fly Away From Here - 5:01
05. Trip Hoppin' - 4:27
06. Sunshine - 3:37
07. Under My Skin - 3:47
08. Luv Lies - 4:26
09. Outta Your Head - 3:22
10. Drop Dead Gorgeous - 3:42
11. Light Inside - 3:34
12. Avant Garden - 4:52
13. Face - 4:38
LINEUP:
Brad Whitford: Guitares
Joe Perry: Chant / Guitares
Joey Kramer: Batterie
Steven Tyler: Chant / Claviers / Harmonica
Tom Hamilton: Guitares / Basse
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