Aerosmith, Cryin’ - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction
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For my next Aerosmith I’ve jumped ahead 20 years. It’s interesting to hear how some of their standout qualities have remained the same while also noticing how the pull from a long standing harmonic sequence that dates back at least to the 1600s, if not further.
Here’s the link to the original song by Aerosmith:
• Aerosmith - Cryin' (Of...
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Great commentary and associations made Amy, particularly the Canon chord progression and demo. Love your description of the bass. Voice leading is also a term used in rock. While "Cryin'" wouldn't have been my choice for 90s Aerosmith, it was still a good and successful commercial type song. As you noted this was 20 years after "Dream On" (73 vs 93). This shows their longevity in still putting out successful new music to a new and different MTV generation. While I prefer the 70s Aerosmith creativity and musicality, they put out a lot really good commercially successful 80s and 90s songs that I like. Just not as revolutionary, with a more commercial sound and a different vibe from their 70s songs I grew up on.
Perhaps we split ways here, Lee! Get A Grip had LIVIN' ON THE EDGE, the only good song from that album. PERMANENT VACATION was a pretty good comeback album and LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR was a rockin' song... but 90s era Aerosmith relied on A LOT OF OUTSIDE SONGWRITERS, and they just weren't as good, imho. Notice when you see Aerosmith in concert footage, even today, they don't play much of their newer music, and for good reason.
In the 80s Aerosmith must have looked around and saw all the Hair Metal and power pop bands having hit after hit and they must have thought that all these bands are basically doing our act. Aerosmith had developed as a band and knew how to re invent themselves in the new landscape. I think they deserved to get paid and enjoy some fame and fortune. I agree Lee it’s nothing like “Toys in the Attic” but they weren’t going to do that stuff anymore anyway. They were still a great band and still are but they are tempered with wisdom and reason. Personally the later Aerosmith isn’t my thing but I’m happy knowing they are still out there.
@@splitimage137. I prefer the 70s Aerosmith that I grew up with, but that doesn't stop me from liking and appreciating their 80s and 90s songs. Particularly since they were reaching a new generation of listeners with different music tastes. You may have thought "Get a Grip" only had one good song, but the music market at that time had a different opinion since it became Aerosmith's best-selling studio album worldwide, and was their first album to reach number one in the US. "Cryin'" is probably my least favorite of their more popular songs off this album, but the European market loved it. Just shows we all have different tastes, particularly in different generations. Of course this doesn't mean I like with the direction the music market was taking music. But I was happy that Aerosmith was still having success.
@@Hartlor_Tayley I completely agree Hartlor. I love that they were having a great deal of success by appealing to a new generation of listeners. Sure I would have loved if they continued to produce the type of songs they did in the 70s, but they probably wouldn't have been as widely accepted based on the direction the 80s and 90s music markets were going. I am just glad I was still able to enjoy what they were doing, even if it wasn't my preferred version of the band.
@@LeeKennison they were the definitive hard rock band for a generation and gave six or seven incredible years. There is no coming back to that. Who could really ask for more. I’m glad they found success as a pop band I really am. More power to them.
Personally I am not crazy about this song.... but after watching your reaction Amy..... I learned a lot! Educational reaction as usual thank you
I'm not Crazy about it either, but it's Amazing how they made a comeback. I prefer their older songs, but the new songs are also call and I Don't Want to Miss a Thing.
There is a lot of Aerosmith fans like my self that really only like the 1970’s Aerosmith and they really rocked while there 1980’s to today that went main stream with ballads and softer rock.
The Nine Lives album "tasted" like they took those three decades, through them in a blender, and put out one of their best albums in a while. Not sure if you checked that one out, but it's got some hard rockers, some a couple of their...shall we say naughtier sort of songs they liked doing in their younger times, couple of ballad type songs, and then just some fun rockers they are known for too.
yes, true, but still slicker and overproduced than the 70's stuff, some people aren't bothered by that, certainly their sales show that@@peterworth9403
I will have to check it out.
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Thank you for reviewing different eras of Aerosmith. You can really hear the contrast. I’m sure it is a well in which you will be returning. Keep up the good work!
It’s Aerosmith’s hard rockin’ attitude
Amy: I loved your two-song weekend analysis as always. As a musician, I am tickled to see your growth in understanding (and frequently appreciating) rock music. I truly hope that you and Vlad will devote a weekend to the Beach Boys' 60s classics, since their leader Brian Wilson was a musical marvel of his time...the closest the U.S. had to England's Beatles and George Martin. I know Vlad would suggest two good exemplars for you, but may I suggest two songs I'd really enjoy hearing your reactions to. The first is God Only Knows, not their biggest hit at the time but generally regarded (correctly, I think) as a melodic and chordal masterpiece (and not-too-shabby lyrically as well). The second is Good Vibrations, much more commercially successful, much more upbeat, and somewhat better featuring the wonderful Beach Boys' harmonies that I KNOW you'd appreciate. Peace and love to you, Vlad, and Lisle 💌💌💌
It’s a well crafted song, a ‘hit’ if I wanted to be condescendíng 😅. Tyler, Perry & cia knew their game and “Get a grip” is one of the greatest albums of the early nineties
I'm an Aerosmith fan (entire first album, Back in the Saddle, Walk This Way, Sweet Emotion (both versions), Train Kept a Rollin', Too Bad), I like to say. I've never heard this song. You were awesome, insightful, and entertaining - as always!
My mom made sure to raise me on em. Along with Alice Cooper and some other stuff like that. Love me some aerosmith.
This album (Get a Grip) is well worth a listen, there's a lot of bangers on it imo.
not a fan of the early stuff,im perma vacation,get a grip and pump era nothing but gold on those albums,many OG fans say they sold out but all their most biggest songs are on those albums. except i dont wanna miss a thing.
I remember this and Aerosmith taking back the glam scene they had help create a little bit .. this song .. the girls loves to sing , a break from all the hard stuff the boyfriends were listening to (metallica etc). The videos tell the story.. listening to 80's early 90's without video is missing something . it played a huge part ...
at 15:40 i pointed at my computer screen knowing that moment would take you by surprise,and i was right. it is like that moment of weightlessness you get at some point on a roller coaster. great analogy.
This song belongs to Tom Hamilton imo, his bass line is perfection and drives the action along beautifully. He is such an underrated player. This is such a great popcorn song.
32:45 - Does that mean this song is Canon-riffic?? 😝
One of my favorite uses of Canon in D in popular music is the song Hook by the Blues Travelers. He says he wrote the structure of the song based off of Canon in D. (It goes well with the purpose of the song which is a crticism of popular music and musicians). There is a video out there in the internets which is quite funny about how every song is Canon in D. As soon as I saw that you were covering this I got excited about you discovering Canon hidden in the piece lol.
`The original is RobPRocks Pachelbel Rant.
There is also the 4 Chords by Axis of Awesome, which came along much later but is just as good in its own way.
One of my favorite harmonica solos. I love how simple it is but the feeling it gives is so great
Steven Tyler doesn't get enough credit for his harmonica playing.
You should listen to Blues Traveler’s “Hook.” The whole song is about how meaningless the words are to a song if the hook is good. The whole song is deliciously snarky, but the best part of it is it is written to the Canon because of course it is! 😂
That was great fun!
At this point they were working with song doctors and other song writers to release hits so they could continue their 80’s and 90’s revival
Their 70’s output is a bit more authentic representation of the band and what they could do. Their most notable songs being Walk This Way, Sweet Emotion, Back in the Saddle or deep cuts like Seasons of Wither and You See Me Crying are some of the essential songs from that era
Love in an Elevator…
Make sure you listen to "Amazing" and "Crazy" next (in that order). Those three songs are a part of a trilogy and should be listened to one after the other!
it's not trilogy at all, what are you talking about?
The videos, perhaps
Lol, yeah maybe the Alicia Silverstone trilogy. I definitely remember those videos pretty fondly being a young MTV watching kid when they were popular.
You sure you’re not confusing it with November Rain (please, no-one suggests Amy listens to that as an example of Guns N’ Roses work), Don’t Cry and Estranged?
Great learning video for me.
I know Canon in D and I recognize the familiar descending note motive in many songs but I never qualified it, never put together that it's a derivative, so to speak, of Canon in D. Now I know.
Aerosmith is a natural choice to make it somewhere in your journey, they are a rock band to the core and their music is extremely commercial, always brimming with energy (Dream on is the exception ballad), full of hooks and memorable phrasing and simple, easy to grasp, musicality. But all this in a manner that doesn't offend a pure rock music fan. So that with a charismatic and dynamic front man/singer and that is the success and what is Aerosmith.
you are always so very charming with your discussion! ❤
“My girlfriend,my truck”…….you forgot the dog….😘
LOL. I was looking for the dog before I posted it!
I was drunk the day my Mom got outta prison
And I went to pick her up in the rain
But before I could get to the station in my pickup truck
She got runned over by a danged ol' train
👍😊
I personally enjoy the 70s Aerosmith much more than their later career stuff.
It may be hard to believe, but originally AEROSMITH were a Hard Rock act and they actually released Rock songs, delivering a unique and innovative sound. I hope you will listen to some those songs too. Songs like TOYS IN THE ATTIC and BACK IN THE SADDLE.
Something you'll find as you listen to more, is Aerosmith is influenced more by Blues than Country. A lot of of their covers are old blues songs, or older rock, motown, i believe even a couple of songs from the soul genre peppered in. Now, they've been COVERED by a lot of country bands. But, like @leekennison said, while "Cryin'" is one I will ALWAYS jam out to and sing along to, it's not their best 90's ballad. you want that, "Janie's Got a Gun" (Okay, that's 89, but it's close enough), "Amazin'" is a great one, "Fallin' in Love (is Hard on the Knees)" is a great one, as is "Hole in my Soul" off the same album. But the King of their 90's songs, hands down, is gonna be "I don't wanna miss a thing," off the Armageddon soundtrack. Steve's daughter was in that movie, and he loves his lil girl, so you KNOW they put their all into that one. On a side note, if you want to get away from their simpler fare, I recommend stepping away from the ballads. Maybe check out "Toys in the Attic," or "Eat the Rich." "Seasons of Wither" is one of my FAVORITE songs by them. Another great one to check out, FAR from the ballad type of songs, is "Adam's Apple." Have this odd feeling you won't see "Adam's Apple" suggested much. I wasn't even old enough for school when that album came out, so I don't know if that was even a B-side. But let me tell ya. GREAT damn song. In fact. Now that i've talked about it here, need to go listen to it now. >.>
Spot on !
I appreciate and agree with your commentary. Thanks Virgin Rock.
No mention of the key changes? I love songs with key changes and the way it swaps from Gm to A is great. Then you have the bridge in Bb just for good measure.
Not a fan of fade-outs at all. I feel they should have just concluded with a sustained A chord.
Thanks so much for choosing this song. You saved me having to request it. I guess that's why i'm so disappointed you didn't mention what i consider the best thing about it.
Another call for the song "Travel" by The Gathering, the TG25 live version. "I wish you knew your music was to stay forever".
I think I am in and from the same part of the country you are, Georgia born, North Carolina grown, and I also generally speaking greatly dislike country music, but if I may make a suggestion, early Elvis Presley is a delightful blend of black music and hillbilly magic, so worth a listen. Also Patsy Cline is my exception. Everything she toughed had this kind of moss-covered glitter on it. Walkin After Midnight is an easy way in to the Patsy Cline experience.
Was the baby cryin'? (lol) Loving this focus. I'd forgotten how good these guys were.
Great, smooth transitions here, also clever, rather tongue-in-cheek, lyrics.
I like some...edge of country. Johnny Cash, progressive bluegrass, a well done slide guitar.
Great reaction and analysis to, probably, my favourite Aerosmith song. I don't know many of them, but those I know, I do like. And I really enjoyed these two reactions of their songs.
Amy is the best! 🖤
Hey Jovana, great seeing you in the chat today. That is so cool how you connected to this iteration of Aerosmith. It shows their ability to appeal to two different generations, my 70s generation and your 90s by adapting their music for each. While I'm partial to 70s Aerosmith, since that is what I grew up with, I also love the 80s and 90s version. I personally like "Crazy" or "Amazing" more on this same album, but I still really like "Cryin'". Interesting how this one was very popular and charted higher in Europe.
@@LeeKennison Hey Lee. Yeah, I found these two premieres very enjoyable and I was even able to follow the chat because it was not overcrowded. Usually I am not even trying to engage in any premiere, because chats are too chaotic and then I cannot properly follow the video. But this was really cool, only few people plus you and Amy. For me it was perfect. 😊
Anyway, when it comes to Aerosmith, as I've already said, I am not a huge fan, I know only several songs, but I think I like all of them. And yes, I was a young teen when "Cryin" and "Crazy" were played on tv all the time. I am not sure about "Amazing", I probably know it, but cannot remember by the name.
@ jovanakk Indeed, I had to stop watching the chats because of the extensive off-topic ramblings about other songs, even other artists. Sorry I missed this one then, maybe I'll give them another go.
@@heartoftherose Well, I don't know how it is with other bands. I remember that it was pretty crowded few times in the past when I tried to follow the chat in premieres. I gave up immediately. For me it's not what the chat is about, but how many people are involved. I need time to be able to listen to Amy and read the chat, cannot do it at the same time, so when there is too much of talking in the chat, I just cannot follow. And I tried with "Dream on", only because I was not able to watch any Amy's premiere for a long time, thinking that I would only say "Hello" and leave, but I was pleasently surprised.
@@jovana_r I know what you mean Jovana. I can't follow the chat and at the same time closely follow Amy's video, so I usually end up watching the video again later. I go to the premieres since it give Amy a chance to interact more directly with her community, along with seeing other members of the community there, such as yourself. It also gives me a chance to make smaller more specific comments on something Amy just said in the video, that I typically wouldn't mention in the regular comments. Although, since they are often early in the morning for me, my brain and typing fingers normally haven't fully awakened, so I usually can't keep up with what's going on.
Aerosmith were great in the seventies when they were a proper hard rock band with swagger, after that they became soft.
Back in the 70 - ties they were some sort of ... Rolling Stones look - alikes, not like a copy, but as some followers, but they confirmed 20 years later, just listen to gems like Jamie 's got a gun !
In the 70s they leaned heavy into rock and blues. In the 80's they were leaning into the pop rock genre. Did a lot of rock ballads. Their best will always be the 70's. I liked their 80's stuff, but it just doesn't compare the drug and alcohol addictions seemed to have kept an edge in the music; sobriety and maturity allowed them to still make good music, but it lost the edge.
Another song which uses Paschelbel’s Canon is the pop song “Don’t Sleep In The Subway”
By Petula Clarke written by Tony Hatch. (Although it is more subtle).
7:12 I would love if you would do a review of some Sam Bush! Hes a really talented bluegrass composer and mandolin player! Some songs worth a listen.. Gold Heart Locket, Song for Roy and Beaver Creek Mansion. I was someone who never liked much "country" but bluegrass has so much soul and really beautiful instrumental melodies, sam bush is a great vocalist as well, its so down to earth and real, and you get lost in the stories he tells. Love your videos Amy! I learn lots about theory here and I love that, you are a good music teacher :) Take care and God bless, from West coast Canada
Watching your face during these reactions is almost as interesting as what you have to say!
As far as it being Country, there's a lot of crossover. A lot of modern country is just rock with fiddles and steel guitars, and lot of 60s rock was just Country with louder drums and guitars. By "Aerosmithing it" I'm assuming they mean the heavy drums and snarly guitar.
The intro uses your "Ready, set, go" thing, only they ad an extra repetition, so it's more like "1, 2, 3, go"
10:00 - there's also a lot of reference to older styles of rock. The 6/8 feel is very reminiscent of a lot of 50's era rhythm & blues.
12:50 - Interesting, I tend to think of country harmony as being more in 4ths. Maybe that's just stuff that's Appalachian in origin
General comment - This type of song is something my friends and I used to call a "lighter song". Back when more people smoked (and carried lighters) people would light them and hold them up for a particularly anthemic moment at a concert.
The video for this song is worth seeing. It stars Alicia Silverstone and Liv Tyler (Steven's daughter).
I think this song works well on a lot of levels. You're right, it's not complicated but it's a solid song with great guitar sounds, a great vocal, and a great arrangement.
Here's a very funny video about how every song ever is basically the Pachabel Canon: th-cam.com/video/JdxkVQy7QLM/w-d-xo.html
I woukd have preferred Smazing rather thank Crying. It's longer,more great solos and deeper lyrics
Voice leading is also important in jazz improvisation
Don' t shoot the pianno man, she 's doing a great job, coming from an classical educated musician descovering rock music ! I guess it 's great, go on Amy, we love you !
That's an interesting story. I'm now going to change my name to 'Mr. Iron Maiden'
As someone who can identify with not enjoying too much country music (I'm aware this is a rock channel but...), I would highly, HIGHLY recommend giving Tyler Childers a listen to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the genre. In particular the albums Purgatory and Country Squire. And if you really want to subvert expectations about the subject matter, give Born Again and Gemini a listen. I would also recommend Creeker and Nose on the Grindstone
Oh my gosh im so happy that u doing this especially classic rock. Pls consider reacting to Dont cry by Guns and Roses. I love them. ❤😊 much love to u dear.
Hi Amy, I love your analysis. Question, isn’t 2 beats to a measure divided into 3’s a waltz?
The chord progression you reference was ALSO use by almost every band in the last 100+ years -- from the Beatles to U2. Not exactly Earth shattering news. "With or Without You" is exactly the chord progression you describe.
Sweet emotion would be nice
23:55 Amy, that's called a drum fill. (Ringo Starr had some quite artful fills in his later Beatle recordings).
Would be great to see you reacting to Beethoven Symphony No. 9 - Mov. 4, even tough you know it
Regarding the chord progression matching Pachelbel’s Canon: This exact song by Aerosmith is quoted/highlighted in an old comedy video on TH-cam called “Pachelbel Rant”; you should pull it up!
I'm with you on the country music, I hear the odd song that catches my interest but mostly not my cup of tea. I'm ok with ZZ Top or Lynyrd Skynyrd for the most part, more southern rock than country I guess.
ZZ top is country?!?
@@MusiCatsKingYea, why not, those texans were, and still are, great musicians !
@@MusiCatsKing If you read the whole post I said ZZ was "more southern rock than country I guess".
Hey AMY: I HIGHLY RECOMMEND for you to listen to "BOSTON", I know for a fact you will love them, since they have a sort of conbiation of skillful clasical/monastic organ ('FOREPLAY" is the song but there are several) with regular rock instruments, besides they did put a lot of feeling in their music (one of their songs is called "More than a feeling" LOL!!! great song by the way (lots of hits).
She did a video on Foreplay/Long Time. You have to go pretty far back to find it.
@@MrYouDougTube ohhh YEAH you are right it was done in April, i had even seen the video but for some reason I forgot, .... that multitasking is the worst thing a person can do to its brain, yes and of course she liked it... and YES Boston was way tooo much energy but good harmonies and in general good music 70's 80's better than AeroSmith to my taste.
I recommend “Rock and Roll” by Velvet Underground.
Stephen lyrics, Joe F¥€kin Perry the music, that’s why the beginning is so hard.
I wish I could afford to be a Patron so I could pay you to cover "Book of Right On" by Joanna Newsome. If I was to ever take harp lesssons it would be specifically to learn that song.
You should review "cinderella - don't know what you got"
Sweet emotion plz
First of all i don't understand the link between country and rock power ballads! Still after listening!
interesting how electric guitar takes over from fiddle in so many songs, ain't it? there's a few bands that have done lead electric fiddle, it's a really easy association.
I would love to see you react to evanescence song my immortal..I really think you would enjoy that one....if you haven't already that is..
There is kind of a James Bond-ish melodrama in the beginning.
Amy, I hope you return to more iconic, pioneering musicians and groups who hold a prescient place in the history of rock and who will be remembered and turned to for musical inspiration by future generations. Aerosmith is certainly not one of them!!! As the more seasoned music critics with an actual musical background know very well, awards such as MTV, AMAs, Grammy, Rolling Stone lists should only be appreciated with green dollar signs; aside from that, they are meaningless except for the clueless masses. Please don't fall down the rabbit hole of the majority of other reaction channels that review a lot of forgettable fluff and commercial pop. There is way too much crucially important musicians and bands who defined rock genres you have yet to touch upon.
This isn't the song I would have chose for this time of Aerosmith. My pick would be "Janie's Got A Gun".
Yeah, this isn't something I would pull up to listen too if I were listening to an Aerosmith song. I mean, it's OK...
Janie's ...n is so long and repetitive it quickly becomes boring. Cryin' has so much more variety to keep you engaged, let alone interested.
I’d pick “Love in an Elevator’. I like the part where they harmonize.
@@MusiCatsKingJamie 's kinnda ,,sostenutto", it really goes down into classical renascentist music, deffinitelly a gem !
You nailed the essence of country- truck, bad relationship, bad things happen to protagonist. Try Aerosmith's Crazy next- there is debate if its the same song as Cryin'
Thanks Amy. A really good dramatic, groove with a contrast-laden arrangement (and obviously sweet melodies) but for me, it's only good played loud. At low volumes, Tyler's voice and harmonies are just too thin and grating (for my liking obviously). Compare it with the early career 'Dream On' track, which has a much fuller and more intimate vocal sound. Also not a big fan of the brass section as it feels well 'just too much'. In conclusion - A competent pop-rock song with a guitar sound that is the biz and some 'much too old for those types of lyrics' moments, but hey, that's just me... I'm sure loads of folk really vibe with it.😁✌
This song (and quite a few others) is a hybrid of modern "hard rock" with some country mixed in. It's not straight up pure "country" music. Shania Twain did well by mixing in more pop style in her songs as well, not sounding pure country. I never got into country music myself, though I like some songs, just not many. Aerosmiths song "Crazy" is more hard rock with some 1950s American pop sound to it. He mixes it up.
But interesting how people analyze and listen to music!
You do it the mathematical formula way! Like a lot of modern producers do linking back to J.S Bach etc. who wrote their music according to harmonies, lines, chords etc..
My understanding of music is a whole difference! It's emotion! Do whatever you want! The emotional output doesit!
With analyzing music you'll destroy the magic of music as an expression of your soul!
Btw altogh love your analyzing of Songs!
Please react to something off of the Rising Force album by Yngwie Malmsteen.
Your use of the word "riffic" is ter-riffic! Another really fun song from these guys from their later period is Pink (needs to be played alongside the video!)
I have always loved Canon and never made the connection!
Eh, gimme the drug-addled 70's Aerosmith any day of the week. Not that their level of substance abuse toward the end of the 70's should be glamorized or emulated.
And sure, there is a fine line between playing slightly sloppy and loose and around the beat in a way that gives your band "danger" and an edge, and being so messed up that your are falling apart on stage, musically. But something great was lost between then and the revival period.
Many 60's and 70's rock bands, did not adapt to the new sounds and visual mediums such as MTV as the 80's progressed. Some legacy artists went into their creative nadir for the decade (Neil Young, Elton John, Bob Dylan, David Bowie and yes, even Queen..the list is long). A few bands were able to adapt to the times and make new, compelling music (Rush, Judas Priest, Scorpions).
Aerosmith had a somewhat different approach. They went to rehab, cleaned up, got their heads on straight, embraced the new visual medium with expensive, flashy videos, began working with the best producers and successfully made newfound millions and regenerated their career in a way that was just jaw-dropping.
But by this time, the band had lost what had made them great. The rough edges and spontaneity had gone, in favor of a sanitized and overly polished and over-thought version of the band that had, for me and many fans, lost the plot.
It is a mistake. The lyrics are important, they are about the birth of his daughter, and the worry thereafter " Crying when i met you " and please dont call this country lol. Its rock n roll
At this point Joe Perry was referring to their music as just “nothing more than product”. Stick to the drug years.
Ummm yeah you might need to get your heart broken, get really drunk, maybe a little high and give it another listen. Steven is literally crying through the mic, Joe makes the guitar cry throughout the song as well, hence that name "Cryin"....As far as it being a country song what they meant was it's a pain song, a staple of country music, as in "Hank Williams Pain Songs"........total respect but if you dissect the song down to it's individual notes for 20 mins and never once use the word pain, then I think you pretty much missed the response Aerosmith was trying to give the listener.
The thing about Country is that if you play it backwards you can get your job back, your dog back, your house back, and your wife back.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Of all the 90s Aerosmith's songs, this one... well, It's an intro used again as a sort of break in the song, a riff in G and then it modulates to A for the verses, following a stereotypical chord progression of A, E, F#,C#m
the lyrics are even more stereotypical, the execution is good as per usual. That's all, no video required.
If dumb patreons had some brains or taste would've recommended something like Ain't That A Bitch
Or some crazy stuff like "Take me to the farm" and "Taste of India".
Gm
Aerosmith? Bit low tier. Let's go back to Floyd and Dire Straits
APPALLING, arrogant musical snobbery..... makes you look a complete fool, dude......
Open your mind......!!!
... terrible 90s rock ballad ... Bad choice
It's not ABOUT whether you think it's good or bad, you muppet.....!!
...shes a 'rock virgin' experiencing music and bands she doesn't know...
.... haven't you got that yet.....!?!?
So so many Much Better Aerosmith songs you should've done..especially for only your second song
You 'fans' are SOO ridiculous... if you only knew it!!!
She DOESN'T KNOW Aerosmith...... she's a 'rock virgin'.... that's the point!!!!
Why the f would she take any notice of some rabid fan telling her to listen to stuff she doesn't know over OTHER stuff...she doesn't know...!?!?
She's exploring rock/pop etc..... she's not exploring Aerosmith.......