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Aerosmith's Comeback: From Flop to Cult Classic

5/15/2025

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Aerosmith's reunion in 1984 sparked the electrifying Back in the Saddle tour. Although their 1985 album, Done with Mirrors, initially flopped, it later became a cult favorite. Joe Perry reminisces about its gritty sound, emphasizing how this pivotal moment fueled the band's evolution and ignited a powerful creative comeback in their later works.

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Aerosmith's reunion in 1984 sparked the electrifying Back in the Saddle tour. Although their 1985 album, Done with Mirrors, initially flopped, it later became a cult favorite. Joe Perry reminisces about its gritty sound, emphasizing how this pivotal moment fueled the band's evolution and ignited a powerful creative comeback in their later works.