Draw the Line (Aerosmith album)
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| Draw the Line | ||||
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| Studio album by Aerosmith | ||||
| Released | December 1, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | The Cenacle, Armonk, New York and The Record Plant, New York City 1977 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock | |||
| Length | 35:14 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Aerosmith and Jack Douglas | |||
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| Singles from Draw the Line | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B−[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
Draw the Line is the fifth album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released December 1, 1977. The album was recorded in an abandoned convent near New York City, rented out for that purpose.[4]
The portrait of the band was drawn by the celebrity caricaturist Al Hirschfeld.
Kerrang! magazine listed the album at No. 37 among the "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time".[5]
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Draw the Line" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | 3:23 |
| 2. | "I Wanna Know Why" | Tyler, Perry | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Critical Mass" | Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas | 4:53 |
| 4. | "Get It Up" | Tyler, Perry | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Bright Light Fright" | Perry | 2:19 |
[edit] Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kings and Queens" | Tyler, Brad Whitford, Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Douglas | 4:55 |
| 2. | "The Hand That Feeds" | Tyler, Whitford, Hamilton, Kramer, Douglas | 4:23 |
| 3. | "Sight for Sore Eyes" | Tyler, Perry, Douglas, David Johansen | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Milk Cow Blues" | Kokomo Arnold | 4:14 |
[edit] Personnel
- Steven Tyler - lead vocals
- Joe Perry - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Brad Whitford - rhythm guitar
- Tom Hamilton - bass
- Joey Kramer - drums, percussion
[edit] Additional personnel
- Stan Bronstein - saxophone
- Scott Cushnie - piano
- Jack Douglas - mandolin
- Karen Lawrence - keyboards, backing vocals
- Paul Prestopino - banjo
[edit] Production
- Producers: Aerosmith, Jack Douglas
- Executive producers: David Krebs, Steve Leber
- Engineer: Jay Messina
- Assistant engineer: Sam Ginsberg
- Mastering: George Marino
- Arrangers: Aerosmith, Jack Douglas
- Art direction: David Krebs, Steve Leber
- Cover illustration: Al Hirschfeld
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1978 | Billboard 200 | 11 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1977 | "Draw the Line" | Billboard Hot 100 | 42 |
| 1978 | "Kings and Queens" | Billboard Hot 100 | 70 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| R.I.A.A. - US | Gold[6] | December 9, 1977 |
| Platinum[6] | December 13, 1977 | |
| 2× Platinum[6] | August 16, 1996 | |
| CIA – Canada | Gold | Dec 01, 1977 |
[edit] References
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Draw the Line". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r172. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Draw the Line". Robert Christgau. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=6286.
- ^ "Aerosmith: Album Guide | Rolling Stone Music". Rollingstone.com. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/aerosmith/albumguide. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ "Draw the Line review". Greg Prato. Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r172. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ Zell, Ray (21 January 1989). "Aerosmith 'Draw the Line'". Kerrang!. 222. London, UK: Spotlight Publications Ltd..
- ^ a b c "Gold and Platinum Database Search". http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Draw%20the%20Line&artist=Aerosmith&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
