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Album Review: Pandora's Box
 

  • Artist: Aerosmith
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1991 11
  • Total Time: 220:12
  • Type: Contains explicit content, Lyrics are included with the album, Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Aerosmith's 1991 three-CD box set Pandora's Box has just about everything you could possibly want: hits, demos, rarities, live material, key album tracks, and a booklet packed with classic photos, a bio, and the bandmembers' remembrances of all the tracks. Since the set was released by Columbia, none of their material from the mid-'80s through the early-'90s is featured (Done With Mirrors, Permanent Vacation, and Pump). But the '70s was when this legendary band was at their most raw and rocking best, and Pandora's Box is a superb overview of the group's work from their first self-titled album up until 1982's Rock in a Hard Place. Also included is solo material from Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, as well as an early track from Steven Tyler when he fronted a band called Chain Reaction in the '60s. The hits will attract the casual admirer ("Dream On," "Walk This Way," "Sweet Emotion," etc.), while the more obscure selections will surely please the longtime fan ("Rattlesnake Shake," "On the Road Again," a great demo of "Movin' Out," live versions of "Write Me a Letter," "I Wanna Know Why," etc.). Aerosmith was always an album-oriented band, and such selections as "No Surprize," "Three Mile Smile," "Lick and a Promise," "No More No More," and "Seasons of Wither" often outshine the hits. By touching all the bases, Pandora's Box is an excellent package. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks



CD 1

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
When I Needed You Steven Tyler Steven Tyler (2:36)
Make It Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:47)
Movin' Out [Alternate Version][#] Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (5:43)
One Way Street Steven Tyler Aerosmith (7:02)
On the Road Again [Rehearsal Pre-Production Jam][#] Aerosmith (3:37)
Mama Kin Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:27)
Same Old Song and Dance Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:54)
Train Kept a Rollin' Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, Lois Mann Aerosmith (5:33)
Seasons of Wither Steven Tyler Aerosmith (5:40)
Write Me a Letter [Live][#] Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:19)
Dream On Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:27)
Pandora's Box Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (5:44)
Rattlesnake Shake [Live Radio Broadcast] Aerosmith (10:28)
Walkin' the Dog [Live Radio Broadcast] Rufus Thomas Aerosmith (3:15)
Lord of the Thighs [Live] Steven Tyler Aerosmith (7:12)


CD 2

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Toys in the Attic Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:07)
Round and Round Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (5:04)
Krawhitham [#][Instrumental] Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (4:00)
You See Me Crying Darren Solomon, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (5:13)
Sweet Emotion Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:36)
No More No More Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:34)
Walk This Way Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:41)
I Wanna Know Why [Live] Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:04)
Big Ten Inch Record [Live] Fred Weismantel Aerosmith (4:02)
Rats in the Cellar Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:07)
Last Child [Remix] Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (3:54)
All Your Love [#] Otis Rush Aerosmith (5:29)
Soul Saver [Rehearsal][#] Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (0:53)
Nobody's Fault Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (4:23)
Lick and a Promise Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:06)
Adam's Apple [Live][#] Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:50)
Draw the Line [Remix] Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:44)
Critical Mass Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:51)


CD 3

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Kings and Queens [Live][#] Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas, Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Aerosmith (5:33)
Milk Cow Blues Kokomo Arnold Aerosmith (4:15)
I Live in Connecticut [Rehearsal][#] Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (0:56)
Three Mile Smile Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:45)
Let It Slide [#] Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (2:55)
Cheese Cake Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:16)
Bone to Bone (Coney Island White Fish Boy) Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:01)
No Surprize Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:27)
Come Together John Lennon, Paul McCartney Aerosmith (3:46)
Downtown Charlie [#] Aerosmith Aerosmith (2:34)
Sharpshooter Derek St. Holmes, Brad Whitford Whitford-St. Holmes (5:32)
Shit House Shuffle [Rehearsal][#] Joe Perry Aerosmith (0:36)
South Station Blues Joe Perry Joe Perry Project (4:11)
Riff and Roll [#] Jimmy Crespo, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (3:18)
Jailbait Jimmy Crespo, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:40)
Major Barbara [Alternate Version][#] Steven Tyler Aerosmith (5:06)
Chip Away the Stone [Alternate Version][#] Richard Supa Aerosmith (4:07)
Helter Skelter [#] John Lennon, Paul McCartney Aerosmith (3:16)
Back in the Saddle Joe Perry, Steven Tyler Aerosmith (4:49)
[Untitled Hidden Track] Aerosmith (3:44)

Credits

Tom Hamilton (Bass), Tom Hamilton (?), Tom Hamilton (Liner Notes), Tom Hamilton (Author), Tom Hamilton (Photography), Aerosmith (Producer), Aerosmith (Main Performer), Jon Bon Jovi (Author), Little Richard (Author), Joni Mitchell (Author), Ted Nugent (Author), Jimmy Page (Author), Joe Perry (Guitar (Acoustic)), Joe Perry (Bass), Joe Perry (Guitar), Joe Perry (Guitar (Electric)), Joe Perry (Guitar (Rhythm)), Joe Perry (Guitar (Steel)), Joe Perry (Vocals), Joe Perry (Guitar (12 String)), Joe Perry (Slide Guitar), Joe Perry (Liner Notes), Joe Perry (6-String Bass), Michael Brecker (Sax (Tenor)), Chain Reaction (Engineer), Chain Reaction (?), George Martin (Producer), Steven Berkowitz (?), Steven Berkowitz (Project Director), Vince Neil (Author), Tom (Colonel) Allom (Producer), Adrian Barber (Producer), Tony Bongiovi (Producer), Bruce Botnick (Producer), Michael Brauer (Remixing), Randy Brecker (Trumpet), Stan Bronstein (Sax (Baritone)), Ray Colcord (Producer), Jimmy Crespo (Guitar), Scott Cushnie (Piano), Don DeVito (Mixing), Don DeVito (Compilation Producer), Don DeVito (Mixing Producer), Godfrey Diamond (Engineer), Godfrey Diamond (Mixing), Jack Douglas (Producer), Rick Dufay (Guitar), Charlie Farren (Guitar (Rhythm)), Charlie Farren (Vocals), Richard Gottehrer (Producer), David Hewitt (Bass), Joey Kramer (Percussion), Joey Kramer (Drums), Joey Kramer (Liner Notes), Joey Kramer (Author), Gary Lyons (Producer), Jay Messina (Marimba), Jay Messina (?), Steve Pace (Drums), Paul Prestopino (Banjo), Vernon Reid (Author), Derek St. Holmes (Guitar), Derek St. Holmes (Vocals), Ronnie Stewart (Percussion), Ronnie Stewart (Drums), David Thoener (Mixing), Steven Tyler (Harmonica), Steven Tyler (Percussion), Steven Tyler (Keyboards), Steven Tyler (Vocals), Steven Tyler (Flute (Wood)), Steven Tyler (Producer), Steven Tyler (Liner Notes), Steven Tyler (Author), Steven Tyler (Wood Flute), Weiss (Producer), Brad Whitford (Guitar), Brad Whitford (Guitar (Electric)), Brad Whitford (Guitar (Rhythm)), Brad Whitford (Liner Notes), Brad Whitford (Author), Brad Whitford (Mixing), David Wild (Liner Notes), David Woodford (Saxophone), Sebastian Bach (Author), David Hewett (Bass), Gary Pacheco (Project Director), David Hull (Bass), David Hull (Vocals), Joe Perry Project (Guitar (Acoustic)), Joe Perry Project (Guitar), Joe Perry Project (Guitar (Electric)), Joe Perry Project (Vocals), Joe Perry Project (Slide Guitar), Joe Perry Project (Author), Joe Perry Project (6-String Bass), Joe Perry Project (Guitar (12 String Acoustic)), Don Hunstein (Artwork), Don Hunstein (Photography), Vic Anesini (Remastering), Vic Anesini (Digital Remastering), Mick Rock (Art Direction), Mick Rock (Photography), David Krebs (Executive Producer), Steve Leber (Executive Producer), Ron Pownall (Photography), Hans Neleman (Photography), Hans Neleman (Illustrations), Hans Neleman (Cover Photo), Bob Gruen (Photography), Barbara McDonough (Coordination), Barbara McDonough (Project Coordinator), Judy Virsinger (Design), Joe Pearson (Trombone), Art Maillet (Photography), Christopher Smith (Photography), Keith Garde (Project Director), Karla Merrifield (Photography), Robert Agriopoulus (Photography), Robert Agriopoulus (Cover Art), Bill Graham (Author)
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Wikipedia: Pandora's Box (album)
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Pandora's Box
Pandora's Box cover
Box set by Aerosmith
Released November 1991
Recorded October 5, 1966-1982
Genre Rock
Length 220:12
Label Columbia Records
Producer Various
Professional reviews
Aerosmith chronology
Pump
(1989)
Pandora's Box
(1991)
Get a Grip
(1993)
Singles from Pandora's Box
  1. "Sweet Emotion"
    Released: 1991 (re-issue)

Pandora's Box is a compilation box set album released in 1991 by Aerosmith.

Released by Columbia Records to capitalise on the band's newfound success with Geffen, the box set consists of 3 discs which cover Aerosmith's output from the 1970s and early 1980s.

Alongside alternate versions, unreleased songs, live renditions and remixes, Pandora's Box features previously released studio material, initially making it somewhat expensive for fans who had the band's studio catalogue.

The original issue was as a long cardboard-box, containing three CDs (each within its own jewel-case, with inserts) and a detailed booklet. This latter detailed the tracks and had comments from the band members. Later issues did away with the outer box, utilising a cardboard slipcase, but reproduced the booklet in 'CD-size'.

Contents

Disc one

# Song Composer Details
1 "When I Needed You" Steven Tyler Steven Tyler, pre-Aerosmith, with the band The Strangeurs/Chain Reaction.
2 "Make It" Steven Tyler Remix of the original version from the album Aerosmith.
3 "Movin' Out" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry Unreleased alternate version from the Aerosmith sessions.
4 "One Way Street" Steven Tyler From the album Aerosmith.
5 "On the Road Again" Floyd Jones Unreleased song from the Aerosmith sessions.
6 "Mama Kin" Steven Tyler From the album Aerosmith.
7 "Same Old Song and Dance" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry From the album Get Your Wings.
8 "Train Kept A-Rollin'" Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, Lois Mann From the album Get Your Wings.
9 "Seasons of Wither" Steven Tyler From the album Get Your Wings.
10 "Write Me a Letter" Steven Tyler Unreleased live version.
11 "Dream On" Steven Tyler From the album Aerosmith.
12 "Pandora's Box" Steven Tyler, Joey Kramer From the album Get Your Wings.
13 "Rattlesnake Shake" Peter Green Unreleased live radio broadcast aired on WKRQ, Cincinnati.
14 "Walkin' the Dog" Rufus Thomas Unreleased live radio broadcast aired on WKRQ, Cincinnati.
15 "Lord of the Thighs" Steven Tyler Unreleased live version from Texxas Jam, Cottonbowl, Dallas.

Disc two

# Song Composer
1 "Toys in the Attic" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry From the album Toys in the Attic.
2 "Round and Round" Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford From the album Toys in the Attic.
3 "Krawhitham" Joey Kramer, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton Unreleased instrumental. From the Draw the Line sessions.
4 "You See Me Crying" Steven Tyler, Don Solomon From the album Toys in the Attic.
5 "Sweet Emotion" Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton From the album Toys in the Attic.
6 "No More No More" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry From the album Toys in the Attic.
7 "Walk This Way" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry From the album Toys in the Attic.
8 "I Wanna Know Why" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry Unreleased live version from Texxas Jam, Cottonbowl, Dallas.
9 "Big Ten-Inch Record" Fred Weismantel Unreleased live version from Texxas Jam, Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas, 1978-07-04.
10 "Rats in the Cellar" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry From the album Rocks.
11 "Last Child" Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Remix of the original version from the album Rocks.
12 "All Your Love" Otis Rush Unreleased song. Recorded at the Cenacle, Armonk, New York, May 1977.
13 "Soul Saver" Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford Unreleased rehearsal from the Rocks sessions.
14 "Nobody's Fault" Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford From the album Rocks.
15 "Lick and a Promise" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry From the album Rocks.
16 "Adam's Apple" Steven Tyler Unreleased live version recorded on tour in Indianapolis, Indiana, 1977-07-04.
17 "Draw the Line" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry Remix of the original version from the album Draw the Line.
18 "Critical Mass" Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas From the album Draw the Line.

Disc three

# Song Composer
1 "Kings and Queens" Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Jack Douglas Unreleased live version.
2 "Milkcow Blues" Kokomo Arnold From the album Draw the Line.
3 "I Live in Connecticut" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry Unreleased rehearsal from the Night in the Ruts sessions.
4 "Three Mile Smile" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry From the album Night in the Ruts.
5 "Let It Slide" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry Unreleased song from the Night in the Ruts sessions.
6 "Cheese Cake" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry From the album Night in the Ruts.
7 "Bone to Bone" (Coney Island White Fish Boy) Steven Tyler, Joe Perry From the album Night in the Ruts.
8 "No Surprize" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry From the album Night in the Ruts.
9 "Come Together" John Lennon, Paul McCartney From the album Greatest Hits.
10 "Downtown Charlie" Aerosmith Unreleased song from the Night in the Ruts sessions.
11 "Sharpshooter" Brad Whitford, Derek St. Holmes From the album Whitford/St. Holmes.
12 "Shit House Shuffle" Joe Perry Unreleased rehearsal.
13 "South Station Blues" Joe Perry From the album I've Got the Rock'n'Rolls Again by The Joe Perry Project.
14 "Riff & Roll" Steven Tyler, Jimmy Crespo Unreleased song from the Rock in a Hard Place sessions.
15 "Jailbait" Steven Tyler, Jimmy Crespo From the album Rock in a Hard Place.
16 "Major Barbara" Steven Tyler Unreleased alternate version.
17 "Chip Away the Stone" Richie Supa Unreleased alternate version.
18 "Helter Skelter" John Lennon, Paul McCartney Unreleased song from the Toys in the Attic sessions.
19 "Back in the Saddle" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry From the album Rocks.
20 "Circle Jerk" (hidden track) Brad Whitford Unreleased instrumental.

Recording locations

(Alphabetical Order)

  • Cheese Cake- Recorded at Media Sound and Record Plant Studios, NYC, May-Aug., 1979
  • Chip Away The Stone- Recorded at Long View Farms, Mass, June 4, 1978
  • Circle Jerk- Recorded at the Cenacle, Armonk, NY, & Record Plant Studios, NYC, June-Oct., 1977 (?)
  • Come Together- Recorded at the Wherehouse, Mass, 8/21/78
  • Critical Mass- Recorded at the Cenacle, Armonk, NY, & Record Plant Studios, NYC, June-Oct., 1977
  • Downtown Charlie- Recorded at The Record Plant, NYC, 8/19/78
  • Draw The Line- Recorded at the Cenacle, Armonk, NY, & Record Plant Studios, NYC, June-Oct., 1977
  • Dream On- Recorded at Intermedia Studios, Boston, 1972
  • Helter Skelter- Recorded at Great Northern Recording Studios, 1975
  • I Live In Connecticut- Recorded at The Wherehouse, Waltham, Mass, 3/10/79
  • I Wanna Know Why- Recorded on tour at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Tx, 7/4/78
  • Jailbait- Recorded at Power Station, NYC & Criteria Studios, Miami, FL, 1982
  • Kings And Queens- Recorded live on tour in Boston, 3/28/78
  • Krawitham- Recorded at the Cenacle, Armonk, NY, 5/2/77
  • Last Child- Recorded at the Wherehouse, Waltham, Mass. & Record Plant Studios, NYC, Feb-March, 1976
  • Let It Slide- Recorded at Media Sound, NYC, March, 1979
  • Lick And A Promise- Recorded at the Wherehouse, Waltham, Mass. & Record Plant Studios, NYC, Feb-March, 1976
  • Lord Of The Thighs- Recorded on tour at the Cottonbowl, Dallas, Tx, 7/4/78
  • Major Barbara- Recorded at Power Station, NYC, May 20, 1971
  • Make It- Recorded at Intermedia Studios, Boston, 1972
  • Mama Kin- Recorded at Intermedia Studios, Boston, 1972
  • Milkcow Blues- Recorded at the Cenacle, Armonk, NY, & Record Plant Studios, NYC, June-Oct., 1977
  • Movin' Out- Recorded at Intermedia Studios, Boston, 1972
  • Nobody's Fault- Recorded at the Wherehouse, Waltham, Mass. & Record Plant Studios, NYC, Feb-March, 1976
  • No More No More- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, February, 1975
  • No Surprize- Recorded at Media Sound and Record Plant Studios, NYC, May-Aug., 1979
  • One Way Street- Recorded at Intermedia Studios, Boston, 1972
  • On The Road Again- Recorded at Intermediate sound, 5/8/72
  • Pandora's Box- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, between 12/17/73 and 1/14/74
  • Rats In The Cellar -Recorded at the Wherehouse, Waltham, Mass. & Record Plant Studios, NYC, Feb-March, 1976
  • Rattlesnake Shake- Recorded at Counterpart studios, 1971
  • Riff & Roll- Recorded at Power Station, NYC, 9/16/81
  • Round And Round- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, February, 1975
  • Same Old Song And Dance- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, between 12/17/73 and 1/14/74
  • Seasons Of Wither- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, between 12/17/73 and 1/14/74
  • Sharpshooter- Recorded at Axis Studios, Atlanta, GA, 1980-81
  • Shit House Shuffle- Recorded at Media Sound, NYC, 5/30/79
  • Soul Saver- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, February, 1975
  • South Station Blues- Recorded at Boston Opera House and Wherehouse, Waltham, Mass, 1981
  • Sweet Emotion- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, February, 1975
  • Three Mile Smile- Recorded at Media Sound and Record Plant Studios, NYC, 7/10/79
  • Toys In The Attic- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, February, 1975
  • Train Kept A Rollin'- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, between 12/17/73 and 1/14/74
  • Walkin' The Dog- Recorded at Counterpart studios, 1971
  • Walk This Way- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, February, 1975
  • When I Needed You- Recorded at CBS Studios, NYC, 10/5/66
  • Write Me A Letter- Recorded on tour in Boston, November, 1976
  • You See Me Crying- Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC, February, 1975

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1992 The Billboard 200 45

Certifications

Organization Level Date
RIAA - USA Gold January 14, 1992
RIAA - USA Platinum August 16, 1996

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