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Box of Fire

 
Album Review: Box of Fire
 

  • Artist: Aerosmith
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: November 22, 1994
  • Total Time: 493:57
  • Type: Contains explicit content, Compilation (best of), Box set
  • Genre: Rock

Review

For the serious Aerosmith fan looking to obtain all of the band's classic releases for Columbia, 1994's Box of Fire is a quintessential purchase. Included are all of the band's 12 releases for their original record company, as well as a five-track bonus disc that features previously unreleased/hard-to-find songs (an absolute highlight of which is a killer reading of "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu"). All of the albums have been remastered from the original source tapes using 20-bit technology, and the packaging is excellent -- each CD booklet is chock-full of classic photos and memorabilia from each specific album's era. Such Aero masterpieces as 1974's Get Your Wings, 1975's Toys in the Attic, and 1976's Rocks have only improved with age; and by listening back to such releases as Draw the Line and Night in the Ruts (which were both panned by critics when first issued), you'll discover many forgotten classics. Although not all of the albums consist of original material (three live albums and two greatest-hits packages are included in the set), Box of Fire is highly recommended despite its steep price. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks



CD 1

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Make It Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:38)
Somebody Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:45)
Dream On Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:27)
One Way Street Steven Tyler Aerosmith (7:00)
Mama Kin Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:27)
Write Me a Letter Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:10)
Movin' Out Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (5:02)
Walking the Dog Rufus Thomas Aerosmith (3:12)


CD 2

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Same Old Song and Dance Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:53)
Lord of the Thighs Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:14)
Spaced Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:22)
Woman of the World Darren Solomon, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (5:48)
S.O.S. (Too Bad) Steven Tyler Aerosmith (2:51)
The Train Kept A Rollin' Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, Lois Mann Aerosmith (5:33)
Seasons of Wither Steven Tyler Aerosmith (5:39)
Pandora's Box Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (5:44)


CD 3

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Toys in the Attic Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:05)
Uncle Salty Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:10)
Adam's Apple Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:34)
Walk This Way Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:40)
Big Ten Inch Record Fred Weismantel Aerosmith (2:16)
Sweet Emotion Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:34)
No More No More Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:34)
Round and Round Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (5:03)
You See Me Crying Darren Solomon, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (5:12)


CD 4

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Back in the Saddle Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:39)
Last Child Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (3:27)
Rats in the Cellar Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:06)
Combination Joe Perry Aerosmith (3:39)
Sick as a Dog Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:12)
Nobody's Fault Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (4:25)
Get the Lead Out Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:42)
Lick and a Promise Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:05)
Home Tonight Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:16)


CD 5

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Draw the Line Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:23)
I Wanna Know Why Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:09)
Critical Mass Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:53)
Get It Up Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:02)
Bright Light Fright Joe Perry Aerosmith (2:19)
Kings and Queens Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas, Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (4:55)
The Hand That Feeds Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, J. Krämer Aerosmith (4:23)
Sight for Sore Eyes David Johansen, Joe Perry, Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:56)
Milk Cow Blues Kokomo Arnold Aerosmith (4:14)


CD 6

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Back in the Saddle Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:25)
Sweet Emotion Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:42)
Lord of the Thighs Steven Tyler Aerosmith (7:18)
Toys in the Attic Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (2:45)
Last Child Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (3:14)
Come Together John Lennon, Paul McCartney Aerosmith (4:51)
Walk This Way Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:46)
Sick as a Dog Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:42)
Dream On Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:31)
Chip Away the Stone Richard Supa Aerosmith (4:12)
Sight for Sore Eyes David Johansen, Joe Perry, Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:18)
Mama Kin Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:43)
S.O.S. (Too Bad) Steven Tyler Aerosmith (2:46)
I Ain't Got You Clarence Carter Aerosmith (3:57)
Mother Popcorn James Brown, Pee Wee Ellis Aerosmith (7:00)
The Train Kept A Rollin'/Strangers in the Night Tiny Bradshaw, Ken Boothe, Bert Kaempfert, Howard Kay, Lois Mann, Charlie Singleton Aerosmith (4:51)


CD 7

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
No Surprize Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:25)
Chiquita Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:24)
Remember (Walking in the Sand) Shadow Morton Aerosmith (4:05)
Cheese Cake Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:15)
Three Mile Smile Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:42)
Reefer Head Woman Jazz Gillum, Lester Melrose Aerosmith (4:02)
Bone to Bone (Coney Island White Fish Boy) Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (2:59)
Think About It Jimmy Page, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf Aerosmith (3:35)
Mia Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:14)


CD 8

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Dream On Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:28)
Same Old Song and Dance Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:01)
Sweet Emotion Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:12)
Walk This Way Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:31)
Last Child Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (3:27)
Back in the Saddle Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:38)
Draw the Line Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:21)
Kings and Queens Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas, Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (3:47)
Come Together John Lennon, Paul McCartney Aerosmith (3:45)
Remember (Walking in the Sand) Shadow Morton Aerosmith (4:05)


CD 9

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Jailbait Jimmy Crespo, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:38)
Lightning Strikes Richard Supa Aerosmith (4:26)
Bitch's Brew Jimmy Crespo, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:14)
Bolivian Ragamuffin Jimmy Crespo, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:32)
Cry Me a River Arthur Hamilton Aerosmith (4:06)
Prelude to Joanie Steven Tyler Aerosmith (1:21)
Joanie's Butterfly Jimmy Crespo, Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (5:35)
Rock in a Hard Place (Cheshire Cat) Jimmy Crespo, Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:46)
Jig Is Up Jimmy Crespo, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:10)
Push Comes to Shove Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:28)


CD 10

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
The Train Kept A Rollin' [Live] Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, Lois Mann Aerosmith (3:20)
Kings and Queens [Live] Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas, Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (4:46)
Sweet Emotion [Live] Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (5:14)
Dream On [Live] Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:50)
Mama Kin [Live] Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:41)
Three Mile Smile/Reefer Head Woman [Live] Joe Perry, Jazz Gillum, Steven Tyler, Lester Melrose Aerosmith (4:54)
Lord of the Thighs [Live] Steven Tyler Aerosmith (7:05)
Major Barbara [Live] Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:03)


CD 11

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Back in the Saddle [Live] Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:38)
Walk This Way [Live] Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:22)
Movin' Out [Live] Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (5:44)
Draw the Line [Live] Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:47)
Same Old Song and Dance [Live] Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (5:45)
Last Child [Live] Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (3:43)
Let the Music Do the Talking [Live] Joe Perry Aerosmith (5:44)
Toys in the Attic [Live] Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:04)


CD 12

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Rats in the Cellar Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:06)
Like and a Promise Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:05)
Chip Away the Stone Richard Supa Aerosmith (4:01)
No Surprize Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:26)
Mama Kin Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:27)
Adam's Apple Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:34)
Nobody's Fault Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (4:18)
Round and Round Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (5:03)
Critical Mass Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:52)
Lord of the Thighs Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:14)
Jailbait Jimmy Crespo, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:39)
The Train Kept A Rollin' Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, Lois Mann Aerosmith (5:41)


CD 13

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Sweet Emotion [Remix][*] Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler Aerosmith
Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu [Barrel House Rendition][*] Huey "Piano" Smith Aerosmith
Subway [*][Instrumental] Aerosmith
Circle Jerk Aerosmith
Dream On [MTV Anniversary][#][*][Version] Steven Tyler Aerosmith

Credits

Tom Hamilton (Bass), Tom Hamilton (Bass (Electric)), Tom Hamilton (Guitar (Rhythm)), Tom Hamilton (Photography), Aerosmith (Arranger), Aerosmith (Producer), Aerosmith (Main Performer), Joe Perry (Guitar (Acoustic)), Joe Perry (Guitar), Joe Perry (Percussion), Joe Perry (Guitar (Electric)), Joe Perry (Vocals (Background)), Joe Perry (Guitar (12 String)), Joe Perry (Slide Guitar), Michael Brecker (Sax (Tenor)), George Young (Sax (Alto)), Jack Skinner (Mastering), Josh Abbey (Assistant Engineer), John Agnello (Assistant Engineer), Dave Baldwin (Remote Recording Engineer), James A. Ball (Engineer), Adrian Barber (Producer), Adrian Barber (Engineer), Tony Bongiovi (Producer), Michael Brauer (Mixing), Randy Brecker (Trumpet), Stan Bronstein (Saxophone), Stan Bronstein (Sax (Baritone)), Steve Colby (Engineer), Ray Colcord (Keyboards), Ray Colcord (Producer), Ray Colcord (Recording Supervision), Jimmy Crespo (Guitar), Scott Cushnie (Piano), Lee DeCarlo (Engineer), Bob DeMuth (Engineer), Don DeVito (Digital Producer), Jack Douglas (Mandolin), Jack Douglas (Percussion), Jack Douglas (Arranger), Jack Douglas (Producer), Jack Douglas (Engineer), Rick Dufay (Guitar), Bob Ezrin (Executive Producer), Sam Ginsberg (Assistant Engineer), Paul Harris (Piano), Bruce Hensal (Assistant Engineer), David Hewitt (Remote Recording Engineer), Joey Kramer (Percussion), Joey Kramer (Drums), Joey Kramer (Vocals (Background)), Julie Last (Assistant Engineer), Karen Lawrence (Vocals (Background)), Jimmy Ienner, Jr. (Photography), John Lievano (Guitar), Gary Lyons (Producer), Gary Lyons (Engineer), Michael Mainieri, Jr. (Arranger), Michael Mainieri, Jr. (Conductor), Lou Marini (Sax (Tenor)), George Marino (Producer), George Marino (Mastering), Jay Messina (Engineer), Jay Messina (Marimba (Electronics)), Rod O'Brien (Engineer), Rod O'Brien (Assistant Engineer), Paul O'Neill (Producer), Thom Panunzio (Engineer), Malcolm Pollack (Assistant Engineer), Paul Prestopino (Banjo), Mark Radice (Keyboards), Mark Radice (Vocals (Background)), Garry Rindfuss (Assistant Engineer), Barry Rogers (Trombone), Jim Shea (Photography), Corky Stasiak (Assistant Engineer), Bob Stoughton (Assistant Engineer), Reinhard Straub (Violin), David Thoener (Remixing), Neil Thompson (Guitar Technician), John Turi (Saxophone), Steven Tyler (Guitar (Acoustic)), Steven Tyler (Harmonica), Steven Tyler (Percussion), Steven Tyler (Piano), Steven Tyler (Arranger), Steven Tyler (Bass (Electric)), Steven Tyler (Keyboards), Steven Tyler (Vocals), Steven Tyler (Wood Flute), Caryl Weinstock (Engineer), Brad Whitford (Guitar), Brad Whitford (Guitar (Rhythm)), Brad Whitford (Photography), Mark Wilder (Digital Mastering), Mark Wilder (Assembly), David Woodford (Saxophone), Zoe Yanakis (Assistant Engineer), Jim Sessody (Assistant Engineer), John Berg (Art Direction), John Berg (Design), Paul Special (Assistant Engineer), Pete Thea (Engineer), Janet Perr (Concept Design), Kosh (Art Direction), Kosh (Design), Joel Zimmerman (Art Supervisor), Vic Anesini (Digital Mastering), David Krebs (Executive Producer), David Krebs (Direction), Steve Leber (Producer), Steve Leber (Executive Producer), Steve Leber (Direction), Ron Pownall (Photography), Lisa Sparagano (Package Design), Fin Costello (Photography), Al Hirschfeld (Cover Art), Carol Cafiero (Assistant Engineer), Ken Fredette (Package Design), Teddy Truella (Assistant Engineer), Stu Werbin (Liner Notes), Richie Supa (Piano), Greg Russell (Engineer), Keith Garde (Creative Supervision), Scott Enyart (Cover Photo), Ingrid Haenke (Illustrations), Steve Smith (Photography), Ted Morrison (Photography), Paul McAlpine (Photography), Steve Aprea (Creative Supervision)
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Wikipedia: Box of Fire
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Box of Fire
Box of Fire cover
Box set by Aerosmith
Released November 22, 1994
Recorded 1972-1994
Genre Hard rock, blues rock, heavy metal
Length 493:57
Label Columbia
Producer Aerosmith, Adrian Barber, Tony Bongiovi, Ray Colcord, Don DeVito, Jack Douglas, Bob Ezrin, David Krebs, Steve Leber, Gary Lyons, George Marino, Paul O'Neill
Professional reviews
Aerosmith chronology
Get a Grip
(1993)
Box of Fire
(1994)
Big Ones
(1994)

Box of Fire is a box set album with all 12 single-disc albums released by Aerosmith under their first contract with Columbia Records. Additionally, the set includes a 20 minute bonus disc of previously unreleased recordings. Box of Fire was released in 1994.

Contents

Track listing

Aerosmith (Disc 1)

  1. "Make It" – 3:38
  2. "Somebody" – 3:45
  3. "Dream On" – 4:27
  4. "One Way Street" – 7:00
  5. "Mama Kin" – 4:27
  6. "Write Me a Letter" – 4:10
  7. "Movin' Out" – 5:02
  8. "Walking the Dog" – 3:12

Get Your Wings (Disc 2)

  1. "Same Old Song and Dance" – 3:53
  2. "Lord of the Thighs" – 4:14
  3. "Spaced" – 4:22
  4. "Woman of the World" – 5:48
  5. "S.O.S. (Too Bad)" – 2:51
  6. "Train Kept A-Rollin'" – 5:33
  7. "Seasons of Wither" – 5:39
  8. "Pandora's Box" – 5:44

Toys in the Attic (Disc 3)

  1. "Toys in the Attic" – 3:05
  2. "Uncle Salty" – 4:10
  3. "Adam's Apple" – 4:34
  4. "Walk This Way" – 3:40
  5. "Big Ten Inch Record" – 2:16
  6. "Sweet Emotion" – 4:34
  7. "No More No More" – 4:34
  8. "Round and Round" – 5:03
  9. "You See Me Crying" – 5:12

Rocks (Disc 4)

  1. "Back in the Saddle" – 4:39
  2. "Last Child" – 3:27
  3. "Rats in the Cellar" – 4:06
  4. "Combination" – 3:39
  5. "Sick as a Dog" – 4:12
  6. "Nobody's Fault" – 4:25
  7. "Get the Lead Out" – 3:42
  8. "Lick and a Promise" – 3:05
  9. "Home Tonight" – 3:16

Draw the Line (Disc 5)

  1. "Draw the Line" – 3:23
  2. "I Wanna Know Why" – 3:09
  3. "Critical Mass" – 4:53
  4. "Get It Up" – 4:02
  5. "Bright Light Fright" – 2:19
  6. "Kings and Queens" – 4:55
  7. "The Hand That Feeds" – 4:23
  8. "Sight for Sore Eyes" – 3:56
  9. "Milk Cow Blues" – 4:14

Live! Bootleg (Disc 6)

  1. "Back in the Saddle" – 4:25
  2. "Sweet Emotion" – 4:42
  3. "Lord of the Thighs" – 7:18
  4. "Toys in the Attic" – 2:45
  5. "Last Child" – 3:14
  6. "Come Together" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 4:51
  7. "Walk This Way" – 3:46
  8. "Sick as a Dog" – 4:42
  9. "Dream On" – 4:31
  10. "Chip Away the Stone" – 4:12
  11. "Sight for Sore Eyes" – 3:18
  12. "Mama Kin" – 3:43
  13. "S.O.S. (Too Bad) – 2:46
  14. "I Ain't Got You" – 3:57
  15. "Mother Popcorn/ Draw the Line" – 11:35
  16. "Train Kept A Rollin'/Strangers in the Night" – 4:51

Night in the Ruts (Disc 7)

  1. "No Surprize" – 4:25
  2. "Chiquita" – 4:24
  3. "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" – 4:05
  4. "Cheese Cake" – 4:15
  5. "Three Mile Smile" – 3:42
  6. "Reefer Head Woman" – 4:02
  7. "Bone to Bone (Coney Island White Fish Boy)" – 2:59
  8. "Think About It" – 3:35
  9. "Mia" – 4:14

Greatest Hits (Disc 8)

  1. "Dream On" – 4:28
  2. "Same Old Song and Dance" – 3:01
  3. "Sweet Emotion" – 3:12
  4. "Walk This Way" – 3:31
  5. "Last Child" – 3:27
  6. "Back in the Saddle" – 4:38
  7. "Draw the Line" – 3:21
  8. "Kings and Queens" – 3:47
  9. "Come Together" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:45
  10. "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" – 4:05

Rock in a Hard Place (Disc 9)

  1. "Jailbait" – 4:38
  2. "Lightning Strikes" – 4:26
  3. "Bitch's Brew" – 4:14
  4. "Bolivian Ragamuffin" – 3:32
  5. "Cry Me a River" – 4:06
  6. "Prelude to Joanie" – 1:21
  7. "Joanie's Butterfly" – 5:35
  8. "Rock in a Hard Place (Cheshire Cat)" – 4:46
  9. "Jig Is Up" – 3:10
  10. "Push Comes to Shove" – 4:28

Classics Live! (Disc 10)

  1. "The Train Kept A Rollin'" (Live) – 3:20
  2. "Kings and Queens" (Live) – 4:46
  3. "Sweet Emotion" (Live) – 5:14
  4. "Dream On" (Live) – 4:50
  5. "Mama Kin" (Live) – 3:41
  6. "Three Mile Smile/Reefer Head Woman" (Live) – 4:54
  7. "Lord of the Thighs" (Live) – 7:05
  8. "Major Barbara" – 4:03

Classics Live! II (Disc 11)

  1. "Back in the Saddle" (Live) – 4:38
  2. "Walk This Way" (Live) – 4:22
  3. "Movin' Out" (Live) – 5:44
  4. "Draw the Line" (Live) – 4:47
  5. "Same Old Song and Dance" (Live) – 5:45
  6. "Last Child" (Live) – 3:43
  7. "Let the Music Do the Talking" (Live) – 5:44
  8. "Toys in the Attic" (Live) – 4:04

Gems (Disc 12)

  1. "Rats in the Cellar" - 4;06
  2. "Lick and a Promise" – 3:05
  3. "Chip Away the Stone" – 4:01
  4. "No Surprize" – 4:26
  5. "Mama Kin" – 4:27
  6. "Adam's Apple" – 4:34
  7. "Nobody's Fault" – 4:18
  8. "Round and Round" – 5:03
  9. "Critical Mass" – 4:52
  10. "Lord of the Thighs" – 4:14
  11. "Jailbait" – 4:39
  12. "The Train Kept A Rollin'" – 5:41

Box of Fire Bonus Disc (Disc 13)

  1. "Sweet Emotion" (Remix) – 4:39
  2. "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu" – 2:56
  3. "Subway" (Instrumental) – 3:31
  4. "Circle Jerk" (Instrumental) – 3:42
  5. "Dream On" (MTV Anniversary) – 5:43

Certifications

Organization Level Date
RIAA - USA Gold January 19, 1995

External links

Box of Fire at MusicBrainz


 
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