Aerosmith

Get a Grip

First released1993

Get a Grip, Aerosmith's twelfth studio album, was recorded primarily at The Yard in Boston and other studios between 1988 and 1989. The album was produced by Bruce Fairbairn, known for his work with Bon Jovi and other major rock acts, alongside the band members themselves. The production emphasized a more polished, radio-friendly sound compared to previous efforts while maintaining the band's hard rock foundation, featuring cleaner production values and prominent use of synthesizers alongside traditional rock instrumentation. The recording sessions benefited from the band's renewed stability following their 1986 comeback album Permanent Vacation, which had helped revitalize their career after years of declining commercial success. Released in April 1990, Get a Grip became one of Aerosmith's most commercially successful albums, reaching multi-platinum status and producing several major hit singles.