Aerosmith

Get a Grip

First released1993

Get a Grip, Aerosmith's eleventh studio album, was recorded in 1993 at The Record Plant in Los Angeles and other studios, with producer Bruce Fairbairn overseeing the project. The album marked a significant moment in the band's career as they embraced a more polished, radio-friendly hard rock sound compared to their previous work, featuring cleaner production values and accessible songwriting. The recording sessions benefited from the band's renewed focus on sobriety, particularly Steven Tyler's recovery, which contributed to the energy and cohesion of the performances. Fairbairn's production work emphasized strong hooks and production techniques that helped songs like Cryin', Amazing, and Crazy achieve mainstream success. Released in April 1994, Get a Grip became one of the band's most commercially successful albums, reaching multi-platinum status and revitalizing Aerosmith's presence in the 1990s rock landscape.