Name: Tough Love: Best Of The Ballads by Aerosmith
Brand: Aerosmith
SKU: 602527669267
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

COMPILATION

Given Steven Tyler's newly anointed role as America’s lecherous sweetheart thanks to his gig as an American Idol judge, it was only a matter of time before a new Aerosmith compilation hit the stores in 2011. Tough Love: The Best of the Ballads arrived right on time, appearing just weeks before the close of the season, its title pitched to those AmIdol viewers who celebrate Tyler's wackiness while happily ignoring his lecherous side glances…an ignorance that would extend to the contents of this 12-track collection, as there is just no possible way that “Love in an Elevator” and “Rag Doll” could qualify as “ballads.” Instead, view Tough Love as a greatest hits of Aerosmith’s late-‘80s and early-‘90s comeback, expanded slightly by the inclusion of the granddaddy of all power ballads, “Dream On,” and the collection makes sense, as it has all the big hits -- “Angel,” “Amazing,” “Crazy,” “What It Takes,” “Livin’ on the Edge,” “Janie’s Got a Gun”-- leaving only “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” behind. For those who fell back in love or just got to know Tyler via American Idol, this is an album designed for them. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Angel

by Aerosmith

Primary Artist: Aerosmith; Main Performer
Mellotron: Drew Arnott; Performer
Performer: Drew Arnott; Performer
Composer: Desmond Child
Steven Tyler; Composer
Lyricist: Desmond Child
Steven Tyler; Composer
Engineer: Bob Rock
Mike Fraser; Production
Mixing: Mike Fraser; Production
Producer: Bruce Fairbairn; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Fraser
Bob Rock; Production
Composer Lyricist: Desmond Child
Steven Tyler; Other

2. Amazing

by Aerosmith

Primary Artist: Aerosmith; Main Performer
Composer: Steven Tyler
Richie Supa; Composer
Lyricist: Steven Tyler
Richie Supa; Composer
Producer: Bruce Fairbairn; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richie Supa
Steven Tyler; Other

3. Love In An Elevator

by Aerosmith

Clarinet: Tom Keenlyside; Performer
Primary Artist: Aerosmith; Main Performer
Performer: Tom Keenlyside; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tom Keenlyside; Performer
Composer: Joseph Perry
Steven Tyler; Composer
Lyricist: Steven Tyler
Joseph Perry; Composer
Mixing: Mike Fraser; Production
Producer: Bruce Fairbairn; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Fraser; Production
Composer Lyricist: Steven Tyler
Joseph Perry; Other

4. Cryin'

by Aerosmith

Composer: Steven Tyler
Taylor Rhodes
Anthony Joseph Perry
Joseph Perry; Composer
Primary Artist: Aerosmith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Taylor Rhodes
Steven Tyler
Anthony Joseph Perry; Composer
Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Mixing: Brendan O'brien; Production
Producer: Bruce Fairbairn; Production
Recording: Ken Lomas; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken Lomas
Mike Plotnikoff
Brendan O'brien; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Rhodes
Steven Tyler
Joseph Perry; Other

5. What It Takes

by Aerosmith

Composer: Desmond Child
Steven Tyler
Joseph Perry; Composer
Primary Artist: Aerosmith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Steven Tyler
Desmond Child
Joseph Perry; Composer
Mixing: Mike Fraser; Production
Producer: Bruce Fairbairn; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Fraser; Production
Composer Lyricist: Desmond Child
Steven Tyler
Joseph Perry; Other

6. Rag Doll

by Aerosmith

Primary Artist: Aerosmith; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Vallance
Joseph Perry
Steven Tyler
Holly Knight; Composer
Lyricist: Joseph Perry
Jim Vallance
Steven Tyler
Holly Knight; Composer
Engineer: Bob Rock
Mike Fraser; Production
Mixing: Mike Fraser; Production
Producer: Bruce Fairbairn; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Rock
Mike Fraser; Production
Composer Lyricist: Holly Knight
Jim Vallance
Steven Tyler
Joseph Perry; Other

7. Crazy

by Aerosmith

Composer: Steven Tyler
Desmond Child
Joseph Perry; Composer
Primary Artist: Aerosmith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Desmond Child
Steven Tyler
Joseph Perry; Composer
Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Mixing: Brendan O'brien; Production
Producer: Bruce Fairbairn; Production
Recording: Ken Lomas; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken Lomas
Mike Plotnikoff
Brendan O'brien; Production
Composer Lyricist: Desmond Child
Steven Tyler
Joseph Perry; Other

8. Deuces Are Wild

by Aerosmith

Composer: Jim Vallance
Steven Tyler; Composer
Primary Artist: Aerosmith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Steven Tyler
Jim Vallance; Composer
Mixing: Brendan O'brien; Production
Producer: Bruce Fairbairn; Production
Studio Personnel: Brendan O'brien; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jim Vallance
Steven Tyler; Other

9. Livin' On The Edge

by Aerosmith

Composer: Steven Tyler
Mark Hudson
Joseph Perry; Composer
Primary Artist: Aerosmith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mark Hudson
Steven Tyler
Joseph Perry; Composer
Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Mixing: Brendan O'brien; Production
Producer: Bruce Fairbairn; Production
Recording: Ken Lomas; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken Lomas
Mike Plotnikoff
Brendan O'brien; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Hudson
Steven Tyler
Joseph Perry; Other

10. Blind Man

by Aerosmith

Composer: Steven Tyler
Joe Perry
Taylor Rhodes; Composer
Primary Artist: Aerosmith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Joe Perry
Steven Tyler
Taylor Rhodes; Composer
Mixing: Mike Fraser; Production
Producer: Michael Beinhorn; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Fraser; Production
Composer Lyricist: Taylor Rhodes
Steven Tyler
Joe Perry; Other

11. Janie's Got A Gun

by Aerosmith

Primary Artist: Aerosmith; Main Performer
Composer: Thomas Hamilton
Steven Tyler; Composer
Lyricist: Steven Tyler
Thomas Hamilton; Composer
Mixing: Mike Fraser; Production
Producer: Bruce Fairbairn; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Fraser; Production
Composer Lyricist: Steven Tyler
Thomas Hamilton; Other

12. Dream On

by Aerosmith

Primary Artist: Aerosmith; Main Performer
Composer: Steven Tyler; Composer
Lyricist: Steven Tyler; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

59 minutes and 40 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Hair Metal, Metal, Arena Rock, Classic Rock, Pop Metal

Label

Geffen

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 9, 2011

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602527669267

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Tough Love: Best Of The Ballads

1. Angel

2. Amazing

3. Love In An Elevator

4. Cryin'

5. What It Takes

6. Rag Doll

7. Crazy

8. Deuces Are Wild

9. Livin' On The Edge

10. Blind Man

11. Janie's Got A Gun

12. Dream On

Technical Specifications

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Tough Love: Best Of The Ballads

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1. Angel

2. Amazing

3. Love In An Elevator

4. Cryin'

5. What It Takes

6. Rag Doll

7. Crazy

8. Deuces Are Wild

9. Livin' On The Edge

10. Blind Man

11. Janie's Got A Gun

12. Dream On

Technical Specifications