Permanent Vacation (album)
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| Studio album by Aerosmith | ||||
| Released | August 31, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | March – May 1987 | |||
| Studio | Little Mountain Sound Studios | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 51:38 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Producer | Bruce Fairbairn | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | C+ [3] |
| Rolling Stone | (unfavorable) [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
| Metal Forces | (9.9/10)[6] |
Permanent Vacation is the ninth studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released in August 1987 by Geffen Records.[7]
The album marks a turning point in the band's career. It is their first to employ professional songwriters, instead of featuring material solely composed by members of the band.[4] This came at the suggestion of executive John Kalodner. He also pushed the band to work with producer Bruce Fairbairn, who remained with them for another two albums.[8] It was also the first Aerosmith album to be promoted by heavy music video airplay on MTV. Though Done with Mirrors was intended to mark Aerosmith's comeback, Permanent Vacation is often considered their true comeback, as it was the band's first truly popular album since their reunion. "Rag Doll", "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", and "Angel" became major hits (all three charted in the Top 20) and helped Permanent Vacation become the band's greatest success in a decade.
The album features a cover of "I'm Down", a piano-driven Beatles song that appeared as a B-side to their single "Help!" in 1965. This was Aerosmith's second commercially released Beatles cover, after "Come Together".
Permanent Vacation has sold over five million copies in the U.S.[9]
In the UK, it was the first Aerosmith album to attain both Silver (60,000 units sold) and Gold (100,000 units sold) certification by the British Phonographic Industry, achieving these in July 1989 and March 1990 respectively.[10]
The album's title – a phrase from The Angels' "My Boyfriend's Back" – was later referenced in Aerosmith's 1993 hit "Amazing" from the album Get a Grip.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Heart's Done Time" | Joe Perry, Desmond Child | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Magic Touch" | Steven Tyler, Perry, Jim Vallance | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Rag Doll" | Tyler, Perry, Vallance, Holly Knight | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Simoriah" | Tyler, Perry, Vallance | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" | Tyler, Child, Perry | 4:25 |
| 6. | "St. John" | Tyler | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Hangman Jury" | Perry, Vallance, Tyler | 5:33 |
| 8. | "Girl Keeps Coming Apart" | Tyler, Perry | 4:13 |
| 9. | "Angel" | Tyler, Child | 5:08 |
| 10. | "Permanent Vacation" | Tyler, Brad Whitford | 4:49 |
| 11. | "I'm Down" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 2:20 |
| 12. | "The Movie" | Tyler, Perry, Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 51:38 | ||
Personnel
Adapted from the liner notes[11][12] & Allmusic[13] Aerosmith
- Steven Tyler – lead vocals, piano, harmonica, organ, plunger mute
- Joe Perry – guitar, backing vocals, pedal steel guitar on "Rag Doll"
- Brad Whitford – guitar
- Tom Hamilton – bass
- Joey Kramer – drums
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Additional musicians
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Production
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Charts
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Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA - USA | Gold[19] | November 10, 1987 |
| Platinum[19] | December 8, 1987 | |
| 2× Platinum[19] | May 24, 1988 | |
| 3× Platinum[19] | March 7, 1990 | |
| 4× Platinum[19] | November 9, 1994 | |
| 5× Platinum[19] | February 10, 1995 | |
| CIA – Canada | Gold | Nov 18, 1994 |
| Platinum | Nov 18, 1994 | |
| 2× Platinum | Nov 18, 1994 | |
| 3× Platinum | Nov 18, 1994 | |
| 4× Platinum | Nov 18, 1994 | |
| 5× Platinum | Nov 18, 1994 |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Strong, Martin (2002) [First published in 1994]. The Great Rock Discography (Sixth ed.). United Kingdom: Canongate Books. ISBN 1-84195-312-1.
- ↑ Franck, John. "Allmusic Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ↑ "Review". Robert Christgau Review. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- 1 2 Frost, Deborah (1987-10-22). "Permanent Vacation". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ↑ "Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ↑ Reynolds, Dave (1987). "Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation". Metal Forces (25). Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- ↑ John Franck & Eduardo Rivadavia. "Permanent Vacation - Aerosmith > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- ↑ MelodicRock.com Interviews: A&R guru John Kalodner under the microscope
- ↑ "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ↑ "Search for "Aerosmith"". Bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
- ↑ Big Ones (CD insert). Aerosmith. U.S.A.: Geffen Records. 1994. GEFD-24716.
- ↑ Aerosmith- Permanent Vacation @Discogs.com Retrieved 12-14-2013.
- ↑ "Permanent Vacation - Aerosmith > Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- ↑ "Permanent Vacation - Aerosmith". Billboard.com. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ↑ "エアロスミスのCDアルバムランキング、エアロスミスのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
- ↑ "Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation". Chart Stats. 1990-04-28. Archived from the original on September 4, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ↑ Steffen Hung (1988-10-30). "Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Gold and Platinum Database Search". Retrieved 2009-11-24.
External links
Permanent Vacation at MusicBrainz
