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Gems
Compilation album by Aerosmith
Released November 1988
Recorded 1972-1982
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal
Length 53:26
Label Columbia
Producer David Krebs, Steve Leber, Gary Lyons, Adrian Barber, Tony Bongiovi, Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler, Ray Colcord

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4.5/5 stars [1]
Robert Christgau B[2]

Gems is a compilation album released by Aerosmith in 1988 (see 1988 in music) under the label Columbia. It was the first compilation of studio material since 1980's Greatest Hits. Concentrating mainly on heavier material than the radio-friendly singles output on Greatest Hits, the album is noted for the inclusion of the 1978 studio version of "Chip Away The Stone" - previously released only as the B-side to the 1978 single "Come Together". A live rendition of the song had appeared on 1978's Live Bootleg.
Contents



Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Rats in the Cellar" (from Rocks) Steven Tyler, Joe Perry 4:06
2. "Lick and a Promise" (from Rocks) Tyler, Perry 3:05
3. "Chip Away the Stone" (released as a single; not on any studio album) Richard Supa 4:01
4. "No Surprize" (from Night in the Ruts) Tyler, Perry 4:26
5. "Mama Kin" (from Aerosmith) Tyler 4:27
6. "Adam's Apple" (from Toys in the Attic) Tyler 4:34
7. "Nobody's Fault" (from Rocks) Tyler, Brad Whitford 4:18
8. "Round and Round" (from Toys in the Attic) Tyler, Whitford 5:03
9. "Critical Mass" (from Draw the Line) Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas 4:52
10. "Lord of the Thighs" (from the album Get Your Wings) Tyler 4:14
11. "Jailbait" (from Rock in a Hard Place) Tyler, Jimmy Crespo 4:39
12. "Train Kept A-Rollin'" (from Get Your Wings) Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, Lois Mann 5:41
Personnel

Steven Tyler - lead vocals, harmonica, piano, producer
Brad Whitford - rhythm guitar
Joe Perry - lead guitar, backing vocals
Tom Hamilton - bass
Joey Kramer - drums, percussion

Additional musicians

Jimmy Crespo - lead guitar on "Jailbait"
Rick Dufay - rhythm guitar on "Jailbait"

Additional personnel

David Woodford - Saxophone
Richard Supa - Piano
Scott Cushnie - Piano
Uncredited guitarist on some songs.

Production

David Krebs - Executive Producer
Steve Leber - Executive Producer
Gary Lyons - Producer
Adrian Barber - Producer
Tony Bongiovi - Producer
Jack Douglas - Producer
Ray Colcord - Producer
Don DeVito - Digital Producer
John Ingrassia - Project Administrator
James Diener - Project Director
Mark Wilder - Assembly, Engineer, Digital Mastering
Keith Garde - Creative Supervision
Caroline Greyshock - Photography
Jimmy Ienner, Jr. - Photography
Darren S. Winston - Creative Consultant
Joel Zimmerman - Art Supervisor
Lisa Sparagano - Design
Ken Fredette - Design
Vic Anesini - Digital Mastering

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
1988 The Billboard 200 133
Certifications
Organization Level Date
RIAA - USA Gold August 16, 1996