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Top Track

Fly Away From Here
Gotta find a way Yeah, I can't wait another day Ain't nothing gonna change If we stay 'round here Gotta do what it takes 'Cause it's all in our... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. CDNow
    80
    An expert balance of vintage Aerosmith and more contemporary stylings.
  2. Sonicnet
    80
    Granted, not everything here is top drawer scarf-worthy.... Still, it's worth noting that the album works to a middle-of-the-set peak -- which means that Aerosmith understands the dynamics of CD construction better than bands half its age.
  3. Launch.com
    80
    The band’s most energetic record since 1993’s Get A Grip.
  4. Rolling Stone
    70
    Except for the predictable re-entry "Fly Away From Here," Boston's bad boys have jettisoned the sappy ballads and slick producers that fueled recent releases, unveiling a homemade endeavor which recasts the crunch and cadence of vintage Aerosmith.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    Much of the 'Smith's music is reassuringly familiar, barely changed over their previous 12 albums, a mix of loose-jointed Stones raunch and vast power ballads impressive enough to bring out the 40-something in all of us.
  6. Dot Music
    60
    Fans of Aerosmith, and fans of good old Rock Music will love it.
  7. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    30
    Along the way, though, Aerosmith slips into the stylized studio excesses of a professional producer (it might also be their only album to have strings on half the songs), and the ballads the band does deliver are as corny as anything it's ever done.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24
  1. JohnA.
    Oct 3, 2001
    10
    Title track is the best song. Album is full of vintage guitars cranked to 11.
  2. kartikk
    May 13, 2005
    10
    Definitely one of the best collection of Aerosmith i've ever heard to.
  4. stevec
    Sep 28, 2006
    10
    loads of fun
  5. ElinaB.
    Apr 29, 2001
    9
    Very original (except for Fly away from here). I love the beat, the solos and the overall feel of the album. Great mix of harder rock Very original (except for Fly away from here). I love the beat, the solos and the overall feel of the album. Great mix of harder rock sounding songs (Outta Your Head, Just Push Play, Trip Hoppin'), and strong ballads (Luv Lies, Sunshine). It has a very fresh sound while staying true to the "Aerosmith formula". Awsome!!… Expand
  6. TaylorS.
    Nov 5, 2001
    8
    I love Areosmith and I love Jadded and this was a good album but not one off the all time greats to get and 9 or 10
  7. malcolmitm
    Jan 20, 2004
    7
    i was rather repelled by the first look of the laverish pink cover at the hmv store. but upon puting on the headphones, the sound of i was rather repelled by the first look of the laverish pink cover at the hmv store. but upon puting on the headphones, the sound of aerosmith carried me to the cashier and it was an unexpected purchase (i had no prior knowledge of the band) songs like jaded and avant garden filled the air for many weeks to come, and the overall sellpoint i think is their care-free style with some slick licks on the guitars … Expand
  8. youthis
    May 6, 2003
    0
    it sucked it sucked it really really sucked.

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#33 Most Discussed Album of 2001
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#79 Most Shared Album of 2001

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