Darkness (Aerosmith song)
| "Darkness" | ||||
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| SinglebyAerosmith | ||||
| from the albumDone with Mirrors | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985[1] | |||
| Studio | Power Station,New York City | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Steven Tyler | |||
| Producer(s) | Ted Templeman | |||
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"Darkness"is a maxi-single from the recording sessions ofhard rockbandAerosmith's eighth albumDone with Mirrors.
The song originally appeared as the last track on the album's cassette and CD issues (it did not appear on the vinyl version). It was then issued in 1986 as the album's second commercially released single in the US (following "Shela"), and was the fourth and final promo-single taken from the album.[2]
Track listing
[edit]- 12 "vinyl:[3]
- "Darkness" – 3:42
- "She's on Fire (Live)" – 6:02
- "The Hop (Live)" – 5:40
- "My Fist Your Face (Live)" – 4:30
All live tracks recorded atWorcester, Massachusettson March 12, 1986.[4]
Release
[edit]The single was released as a limited edition 12-inch vinyl and cassette single in Canada.[1][3]The single was backed by three b-sides, all live tracks recorded at a live performance atThe Centrum,Worcester, Massachusetts on March 12, 1986.[4]The show was a part of theDone with Mirrors Tour.
Personnel
[edit]- Aerosmith
- Tom Hamilton–bass
- Joey Kramer–drums
- Joe Perry–guitar,backing vocals
- Steven Tyler–lead vocals,harmonica,piano
- Brad Whitford– guitar
- Other personnel
- Ted Templeman– producer (track 1)
- Aerosmith – producer (tracks 2–4)
- Bob Demuth – recording engineer
- Sam Kopper – recording engineer
- Steve Corbiere – recording engineer
References
[edit]- ^ab"Album recording location (Manual search)".Aerosmith. Archived fromthe originalon 2009-05-23.Retrieved2009-05-23.
- ^"Darkness release year".Rate Your Music. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-07-12.Retrieved2009-05-23.
- ^ab"Darkness track listing".Discogs.Retrieved2009-05-23.
- ^ab"B-sides details".Metalkings. Archived fromthe originalon 2009-05-02.Retrieved2009-05-23.
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