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.

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."