| Aerosmith Cont... Sometimes when I
listen to it, I'm amazed myself at how good it sounds. I'm so on the inside, and so much a
part of the picture, that it sometimes boggles my mind when I try and stand outside of it
and just look at it for what it really is, because it's really good."
With tracks going back as far as "Last Child" and "Back In The
Saddle" included on the album, Aerosmith has compiled a nice little retrospective of
their recorded history. And they have quite a repertoire to choose from, but that was not
daunting for the band. "Picking the versions of the songs, by virtue of having so
many shows was kind of hard, but as far as which songs, it wasn't that difficult, because
it became pretty obvious to us which songs should go on there, and we arrange them on the
album as we would a show. So you would hear them the same on the album as if you came to
see us live."
And you'll probably get that chance to see them live, if they have anything to say
about it, since there doesn't seem to be a time when they don't plan to tour. Every band
member has hinted in the past that it's the live show, the on-stage camaraderie, that
keeps them going, and Kramer is no different. "I think it's just the love of playing.
I love to play, and that's where I'm probably the most comfortable, behind my drums. And
getting up there and playing and getting a response from the audience is pretty gratifying
and pretty satisfying, and I don't know if there's anything else that can replace that in
life. If and when that time comes, it'll be pretty difficult."
If and when that time comes, I hope someone out there agrees that there should be an
Aerosmith movie. I'll write the script, and if we can get Liv to play her father, I bet
we'll have another summer blockbuster. And we know which Boston band will give us the
over-the-top hit theme song.
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