Just Push Play

The album's cover, which was designed by Hajime Sorayama, features a gynoid resembling Marilyn Monroe. The illustration had already been used for the cover of a compilation album of various artists hits called Video Sound, released in 1985, and which did not include any Aerosmith songs. Several songs were recorded for the album that went unused. "Ain't It True", "Easy", "Innocent Man", "I Love You Down", "We Love To Say This", "Sweet Due" and "Zorro" can be linked as originating from these sessions. "Angel's Eye" was used for the soundtrack to the 2000 film ''Charlie's Angels''. "Face" and "Won't Let You Down" were issued as bonus tracks on later pressings of the album. The track "Do You Wonder" was supposedly recorded for this album, as well. In 2010, guitarist Joe Perry criticized the album: ==Critical reception==

Metacritic gave the album 65 out of 100 based on 14 generally favorable reviews. Chris Willman of Entertainment Weekly called the album "good but not great". ==Track listing==

NB: On the original version, roughly 45 seconds after "Avant Garden" a hidden track entitled "Under My Skin Reprise" plays for about one minute. On the international version, the track is roughly 40 seconds after "Face" and on the Japanese version after "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing". ==Personnel==

Aerosmith • Steven Tylerlead vocals, piano, squeezebox, harmonica, percussion, additional guitar and drums, conga, backing vocals on "Drop Dead Gorgeous", mixing, production • Joe Perryguitar, slide guitar, pedal steel guitar, hurdy-gurdy, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Drop Dead Gorgeous", mixing, production • Brad Whitfordguitar • Tom Hamiltonbass guitar, fretless bass • Joey Kramerdrums Additional musicians • Jim Coxpiano on "Fly Away From Here" • Paul Santokeyboards Kurzweil on "Fly Away from Here", Hammond organ on "Avant Garden", engineering at the Bryer Patch • Tower of Powerhorns on "Trip Hoppin'" • Dan Higginsclarinet, saxophone on "Trip Hoppin'" • Chelsea Tylerbacking vocals on "Under My Skin" • Paul Carusoloop programming on "Drop Dead Gorgeous", engineering at the Boneyard • Liv Tylerwhispers on "Avant Garden" • Tony Perryscratching on "Just Push Play" Production • Marti Frederiksen – production, mixing, recording • Mark Hudson – production, mixing • Mike Shipley – mixing • Richard Chycki – recording • Bryan Carrigan – additional engineering • David Campbell – strings arrangements, except on "Sunshine", "Luv Lies", and "Avant Garden" • Jim Cox – string arrangements on "Sunshine", "Luv Lies", and "Avant Garden", horns arrangements • Alan Sides – engineering on strings • Scott Gordon – engineering on horns and strings • George Marino – mastering • John Kalodner – John Kalodner • Lesie Langlo – artist and repertoire coordination • Kevin Reagan – art direction, design • Matthew Lindauer – design • Mark Seliger – photography • Hajime Sorayama – illustrations ==Studios==

Aerosmith recorded Just Push Play from April to December 2000 at: • The Boneyard & The Bryer Patch • Long View Farms Studio, North Brookfield, Massachusetts • Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles • Sound Techniques • Village Recorders, Los Angeles • Pearl White Studios • Whatinthewhatthe? Studios • The Studio in the Sunset Marquis, West Hollywood, California ==Charts==

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