Genre: Hard Rock
Duration: 62:01
# of Discs: 1
Producer: Bruce Fairbairn
Summary: Get a Grip is the eleventh studio album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1993.
Get a Grip was considered in a more commercial style for Aerosmith and delivered five hit singles, four of which charted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, between 1993 and 1994: "Livin' on the Edge," "Eat the Rich," and the three songs that make up what fans have come to call the "Cryamazy trilogy:" "Cryin'," "Amazing," and "Crazy."
Get A Grip also demonstrated more of a wide range of styles for the group. "Gotta Love It" was a step into R&B, featuring bluesy solos from Joe Perry, Brad Whitford and even a bass guitar solo from Tom Hamilton. The Grammy-nominated instrumental "Boogie Man" was based on the Peter Green days of Fleetwood Mac. The album also featured famous musical guests including Don Henley, who sang backup on "Amazing", and Lenny Kravitz, who offered backup vocals and collaboration to "Line Up". As on Permanent Vacation and Pump, this album featured a good number of song collaborators from outside the group, including Desmond Child, Jim Vallance, Mark Hudson, Richie Supa, Taylor Rhodes, Jack Blades and Tommy Shaw.
Get a Grip became Aerosmith's bestselling studio album worldwide, achieving sales of over 20 million copies, and is tied with Pump for their second-bestselling album in the United States, selling over 7 million copies as of 1995. This also made it their third consecutive album with US sales of at least five million.
Get a Grip won the band two Grammy Awards for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
The promo CD version had a simulated-cowhide cover, reportedly of a unique pattern on each one.