But what can’t be forgiven is the shoddy material: cheap rehashes of previous hits (“Legendary Child”), misguided duets (the deeply confused “Can’t Stop Loving You” with Carrie Underwood), and a particularly rabid case of Diane Warren Disease on the dire ballad “We All Fall Down.” Tyler’s still in fine fettle, and there’s a few songs that are tolerable if not memorable, but this is an album that can’t even live up to the generally weak standards of latter-day Aerosmith. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry can be forgiven for taking such a long time to put out new material their recent history has been turbulent, to say the least. But there’s always a few who think they’re still dynamic and inspired, and set out to prove it, only to fall flat on their heavily botoxed asses - and Aerosmith’s first album in over eight years should be entered into evidence against them ever making another one. Most settle into a comfortable groove of hit-focused reunion tours and give-the-people-what-they-want albums, and that’s fine. Music from Another Dimension LP 51 critic score (18) 34 user score (35) 2001 Just Push Play LP 61 critic score (6) 47 user score (39) 1997 Nine Lives LP 57 critic score (4) 61 user score.
Bands that have been around as long as Aerosmith rarely have the talent, inspiration, and dedication to remain creatively relevant after 30-plus years in the business.
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