'Pump' takes the formula of 'Permanent Vacation' and perfects it, with far more varied and consistent song writing, plus those increasingly grabby vocals and lyrics from Tyler.
Finally the big brash arrangements actually make sense with songs as melodically confident as 'The Other Side' and 'Love in an Elevator'. Even 'Janie's Got a Gun' is a different style of ballad, more widescreen and less played out and 'closing credits' soppy.
Despite still being all-out radio/MTV targeted the album ...
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