Permanent Vacation (Remastered)

'Permanent Vacation' was the ninth studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released in August 1987 by Geffen Records.

The album marks a turning point in the band's career. It is their first album to employ professional songwriters, instead of featuring material solely composed by members of the band. This came as a suggestion of executive John Kalodner, who also pushed the band to work with producer Bruce Fairbairn, who remained with them for another two albums. It was also the first Aerosmith album to be promoted by heavy music video airplay on MTV.

Though 'Done with Mirrors' was intended to mark Aerosmith's comeback, 'Permanent Vacation' is often considered their true comeback album, as it was the band's first truly popular album since their reunion (it was also the first album where drugs were not involved).

"Rag Doll", "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" and "Angel" all became major hit singles and helped Permanent Vacation become the band's most successful album in a decade. It also features their cover of "I'm Down", a piano-driven Beatles song that appeared as a b-side to their single "Help" in 1965.