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🔥 Aerosmith’s ‘Permanent Vacation’ – The Album That Changed Everything! 🎸

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If you're an Aerosmith fan—especially from their epic 1980s comeback era—this video is for you! 🛩️ In this deep dive, Robert John Hadfield (@Audiomover) breaks down Permanent Vacation (1987), the album that reinvented Aerosmith and launched them into a whole new level of fame.

From the underrated Done With Mirrors to their MTV dominance, we discuss:
✅ How Run-D.M.C.’s Walk This Way helped their career 🎤
✅ The hitmakers behind the scenes (Desmond Child, Jim Vallance, Holly Knight) ✍️
✅ Why Permanent Vacation sounds NOTHING like Done With Mirrors 🎛️
✅ The hidden gems on this album (and why the deep cuts are just as good as the hits!) 🎵
✅ Comparing Permanent Vacation to Toys in the Attic and Rocks 🤘

Was this Aerosmith’s last truly great album before they became too polished? Let’s debate! Hit LIKE, drop a COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more rock history! 🔥👇

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: Aerosmith’s Comeback & The 80s Rock Scene
00:43 - Why So Many Bands Were “Over” by the Early 80s (Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath)
02:11 - Aerosmith’s Fall: From ‘70s Giants to Near-Obscurity
02:39 - The ‘Done With Mirrors’ Experiment – A Lost Classic?
04:13 - Run-D.M.C. Resurrects Aerosmith (And MTV Helps!)
05:04 - The Anticipation for Permanent Vacation
06:19 - Breaking Down the Album: Every Song Reviewed!
07:26 - ‘Heart’s Done Time’ – One of Aerosmith’s Most Powerful Openers?
08:12 - Rag Doll, Dude (Looks Like a Lady), and the MTV Effect
09:22 - The Unsung Heroes: Desmond Child, Jim Vallance & Holly Knight
10:57 - Bruce Fairbairn’s Production: A Game Changer?
13:40 - Comparing Permanent Vacation to Toys in the Attic & Rocks
16:48 - Did Aerosmith Sell Out or Just Evolve?
19:28 - The Ted Templeman What-If… (Producer Swap)
22:39 - A Contrasting Review: Love It or Hate It?
26:29 - Joe Perry’s Playing: Still Sharp or Too Safe?
27:35 - Final Thoughts & YOUR Take on the Album!