Day 35: Aerosmith's big comeback and Fleetwood Mac's answer to following up Rumours

Album 113/1031

Aerosmith - Pump (1989)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Young Lust"	Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jim Vallance	4:18
2.	"F.I.N.E."	Perry, Tyler, Desmond Child	4:09
3.	"Going Down/Love in an Elevator"	Perry, Tyler	5:39
4.	"Monkey on My Back"	Perry, Tyler	3:57
5.	"Water Song/Janie's Got a Gun"	Tyler, Tom Hamilton	5:38
6.	"Dulcimer Stomp/The Other Side"	Tyler, Vallance, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland[16][17]	4:56
7.	"My Girl"	Perry, Tyler	3:10
8.	"Don't Get Mad, Get Even"	Perry, Tyler	4:48
9.	"Hoodoo/Voodoo Medicine Man"	Tyler, Brad Whitford	4:39
10.	"What It Takes"	Tyler, Perry, Child	5:11

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_(album)

Golf's verdict: I was not expecting to enjoy this, but did. 'Love in an Elevator' is not a favourite of mine at all, but there's plenty of other strong tunes on this late-80s comeback from Tyler and Perry's 'toxic twins'.

Maire's verdict: Rather fun but not desperate to listen to it again.

Album 114/1031

Fleetwood Mac - Tusk (1979)

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Over & Over"	Christine McVie	C. McVie	4:34
2.	"The Ledge"	Lindsey Buckingham	Buckingham	2:08
3.	"Think About Me"	C. McVie	C. McVie and Buckingham	2:44
4.	"Save Me a Place"	Buckingham	Buckingham	2:42
5.	"Sara" (Edited to 4:39 on earlier CD pressings)	Stevie Nicks	Nicks	6:22

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"What Makes You Think You're the One"	Buckingham	Buckingham	3:32
2.	"Storms"	Nicks	Nicks	5:31
3.	"That's All for Everyone"	Buckingham	Buckingham	3:03
4.	"Not That Funny" (Mix differs from original LP version)	Buckingham	Buckingham	3:11
5.	"Sisters of the Moon"	Nicks	Nicks	4:42

Side three
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Angel"	Nicks	Nicks	4:54
2.	"That's Enough for Me"	Buckingham	Buckingham	1:50
3.	"Brown Eyes"	C. McVie	C. McVie	4:27
4.	"Never Make Me Cry"	C. McVie	C. McVie	2:18
5.	"I Know I'm Not Wrong" (Mix differs from original LP version)	Buckingham	Buckingham	3:05

Side four
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Honey Hi"	C. McVie	C. McVie	2:41
2.	"Beautiful Child"	Nicks	Nicks	5:21
3.	"Walk a Thin Line"	Buckingham	Buckingham	3:46
4.	"Tusk"	Buckingham	Buckingham	3:37
5.	"Never Forget"	C. McVie	C. McVie	3:34

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tusk_(album)

Golf's verdict: There's enough plot and intrigue in the history of Fleetwood Mac for a multi-season HBO pot-boiler. I love the Peter Green era as much as the late 70s version that followed up the 10 million selling Rumours with this double-album of eclectic styles (apparently inspired by Lindsey Buckingham's desire to take inspiration from punk rock). Considered a flop on release for only shifting 4 million copies (!!), the route of some of these songs into your heart is not quite so direct as usual, but it rewards repeated listening and is one of my favourites. 'Over & Over', 'Sara' & 'Tusk' are the highlights, showing how the band's 3 principal songwriters each contribute to the overall classic Fleetwood Mac sound.

Maire's verdict: I prefer Rumours.