We're All Somebody from Somewhere
by Steven Tyler
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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
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  1. Slider9499
    Jul 16, 2016
    7
    I'm a huge fan of Aerosmith and Steven Tyler. But this ain't no country album. It may have references to Georgia, cornbread, harmonica and some pedal steel guitar, but country music it ain't. It can't even be described as alt-country, Americana or Outlaw. It is more along the lines of a much mellowed Aerosmith record. As if Aerosmith was let to soak in a Kentucky Bourbon barrelI'm a huge fan of Aerosmith and Steven Tyler. But this ain't no country album. It may have references to Georgia, cornbread, harmonica and some pedal steel guitar, but country music it ain't. It can't even be described as alt-country, Americana or Outlaw. It is more along the lines of a much mellowed Aerosmith record. As if Aerosmith was let to soak in a Kentucky Bourbon barrel and (the music) was removed too early, the flavor of the barrel never quite seeped into the music.

    Several songs are good and there is one straight forward rocker on the album, but the rest are pretty bland. The lyrics sound pushed, as if the writer was trying too hard to make it sound country. In other words, it didn't come naturally.

    For an album that was being hyped for well over a year, I truly was expecting much more. If you want to hear how a rocker makes a country album, just pick up Don Henley's latest CD, "Cass County". Steven should have listened to it for a few months, it definitely would have helped.    … Expand
  2. SchroederRock
    Jul 19, 2016
    7
    The southern rock/country vibe fits Steven well and, while there's not a whole lot of instant classics and #1 singles here, the body of work in its entirety is fun and easy to listen to.
  3. xboxfreak
    Sep 5, 2016
    10
    Anything fits Steven Tyler and a big f..k you goes to all the haters.... however this is still Aerosmith ... luckily ... well actually Steven = Aerosmith so no big surprises here ... :)
  4. Glowin
    Jul 16, 2016
    10
    I haven't found myself listening to any album front to back (without skipping tracks) in a very long time, and guess what? That's exactly what happened with this one. This cd (unlike "Music from Another Dimension" for example) really feels like integral cd, with its sound, motives and structure in place (unlike majority of music cd's nowadays which are all over the place).
    That being    I haven't found myself listening to any album front to back (without skipping tracks) in a very long time, and guess what? That's exactly what happened with this one. This cd (unlike "Music from Another Dimension" for example) really feels like integral cd, with its sound, motives and structure in place (unlike majority of music cd's nowadays which are all over the place).
    That being said, I am a huge Steven Tyler, Aerosmith and country fan. And I do like this new country (bro country) a lot. This cd falls somewhere halfway between old and new country, with Tyler's aura shining all over the place and leaving its stamp.
    I'd definitely rate it above any of the Joe Perry's 21st century albums, but then again, unlike Perry - who went into studio and hammered out an album worth of material, ST sat down with people for a period of time and structured this one. It's done very professionally and I wouldn't mind, in case something happens unfortunate, that this be last ST cd instead of MFAD (which I liked to a point, but it didn't age well with me).
    It's unlike any Aerosmith album, but that's why artist in groups do solo stuff - so they can explore music outside of the sound they created and nurtured.
    I'd give it a two thumbs up, slap on a back and a round of drinks for everybody listening :D
    Great stuff!    … Expand

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62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Uncut
    Aug 5, 2016
    60
    We're All Somebody delivers high-sheen Billboard country fare, more Keith Urban than back-porch picking. [Sep 2016, p.81]
  2. Kerrang!
    Aug 3, 2016
    60
    Away from the band which he made his name, the fingerprints of one of America's finest rock bands are present and correct. But away from the stripped down monster-balladry of It Ain't Easy, under his own wing Steven is capable of a few surprises. [6 Aug 2016, p.52]
  3. Rolling Stone
    Aug 2, 2016
    50
    Too often Tyler keeps his swagger in check when he could be kicking up some down-home dust.
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