Rock in a Hard Place

Aerosmith

Rock in a Hard Place

RELEASED: August 27, 1982
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Jailbait 4:39 2. Lightning Strikes 4:26 3. Bitch’s Brew 4:13 4. Bolivian Ragamuffin 3:33 5. Cry Me a River Meaning 4:06 6. Prelude to Joanie 1:30 7. Joanie’s Butterfly 5:32 8. Rock in a Hard Place (Cheshire Cat) Meaning 4:41 9. Jig Is Up 3:10 10. Push Comes to Shove 4:27
Historical Archive
Rock in a Hard Place is the eighth studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released on August 27, 1982. It marked a significant moment in the band's history as it was the first album without guitarist Joe Perry, who had left the band in 1979. The album features a more polished sound and incorporates elements of hard rock, blues, and glam rock. Despite mixed reviews, it contains notable tracks such as 'Janie's Got a Gun' and 'Dude (Looks Like a Lady)', which helped to solidify Aerosmith's presence in the rock music scene during the early '80s. The album is often viewed as a transitional work that set the stage for their later resurgence in the late '80s and early '90s.