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I know that I tackled Aerosmith once before with their self-titled debut, and I felt that I really didn't do a good job with the review for a number of reasons. so, I decided to try again, with a different album. Luckily, "Draw the Line" (which I believe is their third release) was perfect for the job. Recorded about 5 years after their first album, "Draw the Line" show cases the potential that the band had back in the day. It's a great album. The opener (and title song) is full out Rock and Roll in it's own way. It's hard, heavy and catchy- a wonderful upbeat song that to me just kicks ass. The instrumentation throughout the song is great as well, and there's some cool syncopation going on in parts that's interesting. "Critical Mass" has a sultry and strutty feel to it with some awesome piano to boot! The vocals have that "sexy" quality in parts, in the fact that they are very drawn out and teasing. The climatic ending with just a huge build of everything works wonderfully. "Get It Up" on the other hand, is solid and dark in its instruments, and caterwauling in the vocals. When these two elements are combined, the song has a strong Heavy Metal feel and sound to it. The guitar throughout buzzes almost, and the chorus is definitely cool. "Kings and Queens" is probably the most out of place song on the album; it's okay, nothing spectacular or ear catching really. The whole tune is very ballady and operatic like, with some nice strings and swirling vocals. Unfortunately, like I said before, it doesn't fit in with the tone and mood of the rest of the album... "Sight for Sore Eyes" has got to be my second most liked on "Draw the Line" (after the song, "Draw the Line"). It's just cool and has a nice groove and attitude. The combination of a little funk-like groove into the bass and guitar at parts gives it an odd danceability. Good album indeed.
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Aerosmith: Draw the Line