Young Lust: The Aerosmith Anthology

Young Lust: The Aerosmith Anthology is a 2001 compilation album by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It features album cuts and hits from their Geffen Records years – between Done with Mirrors and Get a Grip – plus rarer material, B-sides, and live versions. It was reissued in 2005 as Gold, with a different cover.

Track listing

Personnel

Steven Tyler – lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica, mandolin
Joe Perry – lead guitar, appalachian dulcimer, backing vocals
Brad Whitford – rhythm guitar
Tom Hamilton – bass
Joey Kramer – drums

Additional musicians

Russ Irwin – Keyboards, Vocals (background)
Thom Gimbel – Keyboards, Vocals (background)

Additional personnel

Mike Ragogna – compilation producer
Aerosmith – producer
Michael Beinhorn – producer
Russell Simmons – producer
Ted Templeman – producer
Rick Rubin – producer
Bruce Fairbairn – producer
Jack Douglas – producer, mixing
Beth Stempel – production coordination
Vartan – art direction
Michael Fraser – mixing
Brendan O'Brien – mixing
Jeremy Holiday – A&R assistance
Sal Nunziato – A&R assistance
Barry Korkin – editorial assistant
Erick Labson – mastering
Kelly Martinez – licensing
Geri Miller – liner notes
David Campbell – conductor, string arrangements
Gabrielle Revere – photography
Norman Seeff – photography
Neal Preston – photography
Dennis Keeley – photography
Gene Kirkland – photography

Reception

"A slightly confusing package," suggested Classic Rock. "For while claiming to sidestep the band's 70s material in favour of the group's later, outside-writer-bolstered tunes, the compilers just couldn't resist including 'Dream On' and 'Walk This Way'… There's a great version of The Doors' 'Love Me Two Times', 'Livin' on the Edge' sees the band stomp assuredly into the 90s, and even the bubblegum ballad 'Crazy' is delivered with a conviction that is beguiling."