did GN'R influence Aerosmith's PUMP Album?

[LIGuns]

Always loved hearing how GN'R were 1 of the only opening bands Aerosmith would watch from the side of the stage..N' how they openly talked about GN'R as the opening band being on the cover of Rolling Stone..
I wonder if GN'R influenced the sound N' song topics on PUMP..
Janie's Got a Gun is a dark tale about a girl, as is My Michelle...
Monkey on My Back is about kicking drugs ala Mr. Brownstone N' is sang in a baritone voice that Steven Tyler rarely uses...
It was also was darker N' sharper than Permanent Vacation and proceeding albums Living on the Edge, 9 Lives N' Just Push Play.

bit o' a stretch, but it's been a slow news month...

[One.In.A.Million]

I suppose it could have been heavily influenced by GN'R, they were always very fond of Guns. If any comparrisons can be made, I don't think there's any harm in admitting that Aerosmtih who were the veterans, were trying to put as much of GN'Rs style and vibe into their own music. Especially after they saw how Guns N' Roses just took off and exploded, leaving them the headliners, looking tired and generic....

I'm not knocking Aerosmith, but I think it was the truth around that time period.

[Axl4Prez2004]

Loved that Pump album with Young Lust and FINE...whether it was influenced by GNR in any way, wow, I have no idea. 
'tws the last Aerosmith album I truly dug.   

[Jdog0830]

I think there was some influence of GN'R but I doubt that you can say that their classic songs like Janie's Got A Gun being on the album have anything to do with it. I dont know its just what I think.