Aerosmith in their prime

"Permanent vacation" is one of the better, if not the best Aerosmith album ever. The previous "Done with mirrors" wasn't all bad but it sure wasn't very exciting. This time Aerosmith had a lot of better songs and the whole album gives a sense that the band had decided to do things properly. With the help from songwriters like Desmond Child (was there any hair metal band that he didn't wrote songs for?) and Jim Vallance (Bryan Adams' co-writer), "Permanent vacation" turned out to be a solid rock album. There's a lot of enjoyable tunes like the melodic "Magic touch", the groovy "Rag doll", and the catchy "Dude (looks like a lady)". "Hangman jury" and the title track "Permanent vacation" are also highlights, and those of you who think a good hard rock album needs a ballad - you get that in "Angel". Even `tho Aerosmith usually have a rather rattling approach they manage to keep that under control on this release.

After this, Aerosmith went on and recorded "Pump" which also is a solid effort, maybe a little uneven in comparison to "Permanent vacation". Next it was time for the more commercial "Get a grip", which included hit singles like "Living on the edge", "Crying" and "Crazy". These three albums are all worth having, but I'd start with "Permanent vacation".

NOT the best they can do

this album is quite good but it's not an album who can become your favorite album if you hear it 5 times you won't hear it again but still it's fine rock

Surprisingly, Aerosmith at their very best

Since this album was released in 1987 I have loved it, but the old tape of it was lost maybe 10 years ago and I only upgraded to CD yesterday. I was quite shocked by how this album exceeded my already high expectations. Firstly I feared an out-dated 80's production - but this is simply not true. The sound is classic blues-based rock practically from start to finish. I've struggled through the disapointment of 9 Lives, Just Push Play and even the big let down of Honkin' in recent years and somehow this band lost its appeal for me. But on PV the songs from start to finish are full of energy, great in your-face production, superb band performance and well crafted, often catchy songs.



I'm quite amazed to say it, but this is probably one of the greatest albums ever recorded, and certainly Aerosmiths'.



If you like me used to own it and wonder if it's worth reinvesting. Do so. It's as good as it was in '87.

The classic album that marked their return to the spotlight

Permanent Vacation (1987.) Aerosmith's ninth album.



After Aerosmith broke up circa 1980, they reunited about two years later, only to find that they were no longer desired by the public. Their first two albums following the reunion, 1982's Rock In A Hard Place and 1985's Done With Mirrors, while good albums, achieved very little popularity. Fortunately, Aerosmith was long overdue for their return to the spotlight, and with the release of their 1987 album, Permanent Vacation, their popularity almost instantaneously was restored - and they've been popular again ever sense! Read on for my review of Permanent Vacation.



It is appropriate that this album restored the band's fame, because it is an excellent recording. The record is certainly an improvement over Done With Mirrors. Here the band discovers a new sound that fuses elements of pop rock and hard rock, and in many ways, it's the sound they've been using ever since. Rag Doll, Dude (Looks Like A Lady), and Angel have since become known as Aerosmith classics. The band even covers another Beatles tune, I'm Down. You get plenty of pop rockers, hard rockers, and some tracks that fall somewhere in between. Many songs feature outside songwriters, which improves the band's diversity. There really isn't a whole lot more I can say about this album. It restored the band's popularity and is a great album, however I still prefer the band's classic seventies material over it. That's not to say it's bad stuff, though - it's some of the finest rock of the eighties.



Aerosmith's catalogue got remastered and rereleased, but the remasters series is one of those lame ones that doesn't really add anything. You don't get any bonus tracks, twofer albums, or even any expanded liner notes or new/rare photos. This is a geniune example of now NOT to reissue albums.



In the end, I am very satisfied with this album. They say the third time is the charm, and in the Aerosmith reunion, that couldn't have been more true. This, their third post-reunion album, re-immortalized the group. Even to this day, many songs from this album get heavy rotation of classic rock radio stations. If you're a fan of the band, Permanent Vacation is well worth adding to your collection.

Their Comeback Album

PERMANENT VACATION is the album that helped AEROSMITH establish once again their rightful place on top of the American rock scene. RAG DOLL, DUDE(LOOKS LIKE A LADY), ANGEL are the 3 MTV favorites from this album that pushed them to the top once again. Well the album isnt as raw and dirty as TOYS or ROCKS, this still has some killer rock songs that show the band still rockin like they did in the 70's. Besides the 3 songs mentioned above, the listener will enjoy listening to MAGIC TOUCH, HEARTS DONE TIME, SIMORIAH, GIRL KEEPS COMING APART. ...

THIS ALBUMS GREAT CAUSE OF DUDE LOOK LIKE A LADY

I LOVE TO GET THIS ALBUM, THIS ALBUM HAS MY FAVORITE SONG, DUDE

(LOOKS LIKE A LADY). IT'S SO FUNNY AND MAKES ME WANNA LISTEN TO

IT OVER N OVER N OVER AGAIN. STEVEN TYLER MAKES ME LAUGH IN THAT

TRACK. THIS MAY BE MY FAVORITE AEROSMITH ALBUM NEXT TO TOYS IN

THE ATTIC AND GET YOUR WINGS.