In hindsight, Get Your Wings is one of Aerosmith's most consistent (and satisfying) albums. Even their best albums tend to pursue a lot of different directions, but from beginning to end, this one works as a very straightforward hard rock piece. The whole thing sounds like it came together a lot easier, more intuitively, like they're no longer guessing about what kind of band they can be. While there's a bit of disconnect between "Movin' Out" and "Somebody," or "Dream On" and "Make It," all the tracks on the second album feel like they belong together, whether they're about a crime gone bad, having sex on a train, outer space, bad weather, or having sex on a beach. If all the songs weren't great, you might say it's repetitive, but even after their next few albums, Rolling Stone once referred to Wings as their best.Although it doesn't have all my favourite songs, Get Your Wings is probably my favourite Aerosmith album to listen to from beginning to end. The best tracks are excellent, and the lesser-known ones do a great job reminding you of their worth.
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