Meanspeed Avoidance: Aerosmith, "Dream On,"--studio version and live version, meanemotion=lonely and graceful, trying to avoid Bittersweet

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Three of the sven speed graphs above feature the song "Dream On" by Aerosmith alone, as it is performed on the CD called 'Classics Live.'

The four of the seven speed charts at the top represent a comparison of the speed performance of the song as it is played in the studio, charts and frequencies thereof were posted yesterday, with the speed performance of the song live.

This is a case of "Meanspeed Avoidance." We will see more examples of it in the days and weeks to come. Notice how the song is comfortable as a lonely song, as played in the studio, or a song of grace, as it is performed on stage--and the song in both cases plays many bets and measures in the meanspeed --77-78 beats per minute, or, the square root of 60 seconds multiplied by ten. We saw this with Pearl Jam and their song "Black." The meanspeed, or "bittersweet" meanemotion, is very difficult to maintain, especially on stage, as are the emotions. It is easier to mourn something and be lonely about it than it is to say a long "good"-bye to [it], and it it is easier to be graceful in their presence than maintaining the, well, way too long good-bye scenes, all scenes of which we are all experienced and I think probably wince in pain just thinking about the really bad good-byes.

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"...Dream On (Aerosmith song)
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"Dream On"
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Single by Aerosmith
from the album Aerosmith
Recorded 1973
Genre Blues-Rock
Length 4:27
Writer(s) Steven Tyler
Producer(s) Adrian Barber
Chart positions

* #6 (1976 reissue)

Aerosmith singles chronology
Somebody Dream On One Way Street

"Dream On" is a classic blues rock song in the key of F minor by Aerosmith from their 1973 debut album, "Aerosmith". This power ballad became their first major hit. Although it peaked at #59 when it was originally released as a single back in 1973, it became a Top 10 single in 1976, when it was re-released as a single. This song was first played live in Willimantic, CT at the Shaboo Inn.

The song was sampled by rap artist Eminem for his song Sing for the Moment from his 2002 album The Eminem Show. The song was re-made by Andru Donalds as the cover song for their album of the same name. It has been covered by Ronnie James Dio (vocals) with Yngwie Malmsteen (flamenco guitar).

This song was used in Buick's commercials, corresponding with their slogan, "Dream Up".

The song made an appearance as the closing theme to the Disney movie Miracle, and was also used in the closing credits of the movie Last Action Hero. It was used in the opening cut scene for the Tecmo video game Dead or Alive Ultimate.

The song "Dream On" is part of the The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll list.[1] It is also ranked #172 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time..."

Ian Schneider
26 October 2006
NY, NY, USA

(republished with additional graphics August 28, 2008)