Done with Mirrors

Aerosmith

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 12, 1997)
• Original Release Date: November 1985
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Geffen Gold Line Sp.
• ASIN: B000000OY5
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (85 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,524 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Proof positive that the Toxic Twins should never be apart, Done with Mirrors was Aerosmith's first album since Joe Perry returned to the band in 1985. Though it didn't garner as much commercial success as did the follow-up Permanent Vacation, this album is in many ways truer to the heart of what Aerosmith was in their 1970s heyday. From the opening drive of "Let the Music Do the Talking" (which reuses that great riff from 1977's "Draw the Line"), to the strong grooves of "The Reason a Dog" and "Gypsy Boots," to the rockin' shuffle of "The Hop," Done with Mirrors is full of strong moments. The two best tracks on the album, though, show Aerosmith heading back to their roots: the swampy rock of "She's On Fire" and the jive-to-drive of "Darkness," both of which have the raw, bluesy base of the band's best material. If nothing else, Done with Mirrors indicated that Aerosmith may have been down, but they definitely weren't out of the running yet--something that Permanent Vacation would prove two years later. --Genevieve Williams

Product Description
Japanese only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players) pressing. Universal. 2008. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This first record of Aerosmith, Part II, November 16, 2001

By	S. Baker "sdbaker70" (Phoenix, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

. . . marked by the return of guitarist Joe Perry and the successful 1984 'Back in the Saddle' tour, really plays more like a coda to early Aerosmith. Produced by Ted Templeman (early-era Van Halen), 'Done With Mirrors' (1985) would be the last record before Steven Tyler and Joe Perry began writing with professional co-writers as a matter of course. Although 'Done With Mirrors' is not their best work, there are some great moments on this record - inlcuding Perry's slide guitar on "Let the Music Do the Talking" and "She's On Fire", Brad Whitford's riffing on "Shela", and Steven Tyler's dark piano stylings on "Darkness".

It is unfortunate that the cuts on this record are overlooked by the band in their setlists due to the relatively disappointing record sales. I am also disappointed that Geffen recently chose to release all of the Aerosmith's Geffen catalog other than this one.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars REAL Aerosmith(Booze,girls and fightin'), December 4, 2005

By	M. Flores "Guitarist,songwriter" (Hollywood) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Before Aerosmith let wimps write thier songs and produce thier records(and tell them which songs should be singles).They actually did attempt a comeback of furious perportions.Full of guts and glory"Done with mirrors"is the last pull out all the stops/guitar driven rock disc from the band.I find myself nowadays sayin'"Is Joe Perry still in this band?"On more recent releases I have to strain just to hear him>Not here.The guitar riffs dominate the procedings.The subject matter in the lyrics are rock and roll,fire women,bar brawling,and carrying yourself like a bad man!No sappy love ballads on this one.I love this record so much that when I recently met Joe Perry.It was this disc I had him sign.(See the photo at www.markfloresmusic.com click photos).So if you still got a problem with authority,can handle a good time,and aint afraid of yo' mama....get into this one.ggggrrRRRRr

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Aerosmith - 'Done With Mirrors' (Geffen) 4 1/2 stars, March 19, 2005

By	Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Even though I've heard critics and fans alike slam this 1985 comeback lp of the original line-up of Aerosmith,it will always have special meaning to me.Remember that video for "Let The Music Do The Talking"?Good thing I was forewarned about it.In the video,three fans sneak a super 8 movie camera into the concert,managing to film some decent footage of the band's performance.Then a fat guard catches them and chases them out the back door of the venue.The three drop the film off to a hippie working the late night shift at the Fotomat.Later,they're shown hanging out with the band watching the home movie.Two years before 'Done...' came out,I myself attended an Aerosmith gig and managed to take a roll of super 8 film of the show.I had another person in the crowd warn me that a security guard had spotted me.I then moved to a different spot and removed my coat I had on.He never found me after that.That incident just might've influenced the video.Think about it.About the CD,I've always considered "Let The Music...","My Fist Your Face","Shela"(actually hung out with two,not one but two girls named Shela around this time),"Shame On You" and "She's On Fire" to be prime Aerosmith material.Just because this lp didn't sell very good doesn't mean it isn't any good.It's great!Old school hard rock.