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Aerosmith — Sweet Emotion
Album: Toys In The Attic
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7.7

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Released: 1975
Length: 4:24
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Sweet emotion
Sweet emotion

Talk about things that nobody cares
Wearing other things that nobody wears
You're callin' my name, but I gotta make it clear
I can't say, baby, where I'll be in a year

Some sweat hog mama with a face like a gent
Said my get up and go must've got up and went
Well, I got good news: she's a real good liar
'Cause a backstage boogie set your pants on fire

Sweet emotion
Sweet emotion

I pulled into town in a police car
Your daddy said I took it just a little too far
You're tellin' other things, but your girlfriend lied
You can't catch me 'cause the rabbit done died
Yes it did

Standin' in the front just a-shakin' your ass
I take you backstage you can drink from my glass
I talk about something you can sure understand
'Cause a month on the road and I'll be eatin' from your hand
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 tripp1 wrote:

I am Boston born and raised. Saw them on Cape Cod in 74 in a gym on a Air Force Base. The barricade at the stage was a group of 8' cafeteria tables on their sides. I was dead center in front of the mic stand with the scarves. Wow. What a show. I saw them live 4 more times in the 70's, the other times in Philadelphia at the beloved Spectrum RIP. I was a huge fan till Draw the Line. After that Too many drugs, Perry left, came back and then they started working with Hollywood song writers and their sound went to poppy for my tastes. But at their prime they killed it, even when Tyler was so drunk he sat on the drum stand and forgot his own lyrics. Hey now that that is Rock n Roll Baby!  All great memories! Hopefully they are finally done. After the big hype of the final tour, $1000 tickets and Black Crowes opening, Tyler's voice is finally shot. Let it rest guys.  




WBCN (RIP) played a big part in launching the band. Thanks for your memories!
Posted 7 months ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 tripp1 wrote:

I am Boston born and raised. Saw them on Cape Cod in 74 in a gym on a Air Force Base. The barricade at the stage was a group of 8' cafeteria tables on their sides. I was dead center in front of the mic stand with the scarves. Wow. What a show. I saw them live 4 more times in the 70's, the other times in Philadelphia at the beloved Spectrum RIP. I was a huge fan till Draw the Line. After that Too many drugs, Perry left, came back and then they started working with Hollywood song writers and their sound went to poppy for my tastes. But at their prime they killed it, even when Tyler was so drunk he sat on the drum stand and forgot his own lyrics. Hey now that that is Rock n Roll Baby!  All great memories! Hopefully they are finally done. After the big hype of the final tour, $1000 tickets and Black Crowes opening, Tyler's voice is finally shot. Let it rest guys.  



WBCN (RIP) played a big part in launching the band. Thanks for your memories!
Posted 7 months ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
I am Boston born and raised. Saw them on Cape Cod in 74 in a gym on a Air Force Base. The barricade at the stage was a group of 8' cafeteria tables on their sides. I was dead center in front of the mic stand with the scarves. Wow. What a show. I saw them live 4 more times in the 70's, the other times in Philadelphia at the beloved Spectrum RIP. I was a huge fan till Draw the Line. After that Too many drugs, Perry left, came back and then they started working with Hollywood song writers and their sound went to poppy for my tastes. But at their prime they killed it, even when Tyler was so drunk he sat on the drum stand and forgot his own lyrics. Hey now that that is Rock n Roll Baby!  All great memories! Hopefully they are finally done. After the big hype of the final tour, $1000 tickets and Black Crowes opening, Tyler's voice is finally shot. Let it rest guys.  
Posted 10 months ago by tripp1    [ Reply ]
I can't recall another song with so few low votes.  
Posted 1 year ago by SheRidesABeemer    [ Reply ]
huge aerosmith fan up through done with mirrors and then...not so much.

boy, this whole album is one of their best, next to Rocks. love it.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I’m not a huge fan of Aerosmith but always liked this track, definitely one of the best opening build ups to a rock song.
Posted 1 year ago by bowerp64    [ Reply ]
Not my type of music. I still gave it a 6 & listened to the entire tune. Everybody has different tastes. A lot of RP listeners seem to like it. Thanx RP! PS: it probably deserves a higher rating, but, I didn't want it to wind up on "My Favorites" list.
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Great tune -- but it was too much on the FM spectrum.  One of what seemed to be the ONLY 4 Aerosmith songs those roboplay idiots ever played. 
Posted 2 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Maybe not my favourite track ever, but given that its from 1975, it has held up amazingly well.  I mean, does this sound even a little bit dated?  No freakin' way.  Could have been recorded last week...wow...
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
I think that Steven Tyler and DLR are the epitome of frontmen.
Posted 2 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
HELL YEAH! It was such a kick to rile our parents and teachers by belting out lyrics from the Bad Boys of Boston back in the day when Joe Perry's guitar and Stevie's snarly growl were all over the radio, records, and tapes...
Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
you cannot deny the riff.  10
Posted 2 years ago by Wisconsinrob    [ Reply ]
I love this song BUT it is probably the fifth or sixth best song on this album. How about some other things from here? Round and Round maybe?
Posted 2 years ago by Flying_Donut    [ Reply ]
In 76 I was on a plane., back from a trip to Hawaii with my family.  Aerosmith just happened to be on the plane.  My brother came back from the restroom, and said he was standing there, waiting for what seem like an awful long time. Eventually the door opens and Steven Tyler comes out, accompanied by his girlfriend.
Posted 2 years ago by jacopo777    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:

I second that, this song has been played to death!!!!!


It will still be played when we're all dead!
Posted 2 years ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Overplayed, but, what the heck! A lot of people here like it! I listened to the entire song & did not hit the skip button! ...not a bad tune.
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
OVERPLAYED!! ...but, it sounds so much better in FLAC w/ great studio phones, amp & DAC! ...now that I am older & getting senile, I've started to like it!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:

How many more times in my limited time on Earth will this piece assault me? I recognize that, although I don't really like Arrowsmith, they are pretty good and extremely popular. But, why must I be exposed to the same several pieces ad infinitum? Surely they recorded more than a couple of songs during the past 40 years?


I second that, this song has been played to death!!!!!
Posted 2 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
How many more times in my limited time on Earth will this piece assault me? I recognize that, although I don't really like Arrowsmith, they are pretty good and extremely popular. But, why must I be exposed to the same several pieces ad infinitum? Surely they recorded more than a couple of songs during the past 40 years?
Posted 2 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Bill i am sure there are other songs in toys in the attic that are not as over played like this one
Posted 2 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
I played this tape on my 8-track quadraphonic system back in the 70's in my Ford van.  I think it was playing far too loudly when I rolled that van numerous times on the Forestry Trunk Road heading to an oil rig in Alberta.  The van was totalled, as was this tape, BUT I still had the vinyl back in my apartment, so that day was not a total loss. 
Posted 3 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
bought this album for one tune that I don't remember now (not a 'hit'). local boys did well. Traded it to my brother for Captain Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy, a decent Elton John/Bernie Taupin record.
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 bluefrog wrote:

i miss cool album artwork...


Yeah, me too.
This one reminds me a bit of Kate Bush's Never for Ever, another cool cover five years later:
Posted 3 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Rock and Roll in all it's raunchy goodness....

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Posted 3 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
Loud, Dumb and Awesome :)
Posted 3 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP! 
Posted 3 years ago by cropduster    [ Reply ]
i miss cool album artwork...
Posted 3 years ago by bluefrog    [ Reply ]
FM'd to frigging overplay death, but a terrific defining 70s - 80s r & r megaband. 
Posted 3 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Great friggin Rock and Roll!  I grew up on Aerosmith during my "formative" years...
Posted 3 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
Never thought I'd hear this on RP. Pure 70s rock swagger. One of the songs that defined the decade. Permanent 10. 

I'm a bit biased: Aerosmith played at my high school's field house just as they starting to get really big. 
Posted 3 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
one of my childhood classic rock faves .  nice pick
Posted 3 years ago by ratbbb2    [ Reply ]
Rap before rap was a thing?
Posted 4 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
Oh, why the hell not?
Posted 4 years ago by derhey9416    [ Reply ]
Rockin it on the Main Mix; good one, BillG! The neighbors got to enjoy this one too. And I'll call it a 9. Long Live RP!!
Posted 4 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:

I'm guessing this song has recently been accepted to the playlist.  Classic Rock.  Played often on FM airwaves some decades ago.  Still has attitude and rocks out......
 
Made my comment above before Bill remarked about the attitude of this song.  Coincidence maybe?
Posted 4 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 rapdas wrote:
Only four comments??
 
I'm guessing this song has recently been accepted to the playlist.  Classic Rock.  Played often on FM airwaves some decades ago.  Still has attitude and rocks out......
Posted 4 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
This was the first album I remember buying.  I bought it from a friend.  I think it sat in her car and got too hot.   There was a distinct "wave" in the vinyl.

It still cranked!
Posted 4 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
the Smith Brothers were firing on all cylinders when they created this.   Peak cocaine and pre-heroin addiction days.
Posted 4 years ago by bagadonutz    [ Reply ]
 rapdas wrote:
Only four comments??
 

Well, including yours and this one, we're up to 6 now....
Posted 4 years ago by mattenuttall    [ Reply ]
Only four comments??
Posted 4 years ago by rapdas    [ Reply ]
Two great guitar riffs -- first in the verse, second just after.
Posted 4 years ago by curtlichter    [ Reply ]
One of the first "rap" tunes!  One of my faves as well. 
Posted 4 years ago by woodchuk    [ Reply ]
Standing on the dock at Indian Cave Lodge late at night singing this aloud to no one in particular across Sunapee harbor whilst AFU back in the day. Oh yeah!
Posted 4 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
One of my favs of them! Especially that solo at the end.
Posted 4 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]