Aerosmith - You Gotta Move (Amaray Case)

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More than three decades after coming on the rock scene and being dismissed as Rolling Stones wannabes, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and the rest of Aerosmith are still going strong--a good deal stronger, in fact, than Mick and the boys, if You Gotta Move, Aerosmith's first live DVD, is any indication. Throughout this 162-minute concert documentary (including the 90-minute program that first aired on the A&E channel), the musicians talk about being "in the zone," and there's no denying that they're at the top of their game, playing even their oldest hits with genuine fire and conviction. Along with "Dream On," "Back in the Saddle," "Walk This Way," "Sweet Emotion," and other classic rock faves, a good portion of the show (as well as a 30-minute bonus documentary) is devoted to Honkin' on Bobo, their 2004 blues/roots CD. But unlike the Stones or the Yardbirds (another obvious Aerosmith inspiration), whose blues and R&B covers formed the bulk of their early output, Aerosmith waited until late in their career to record chestnuts like "Baby, Please Don't Go" and "Stop Messin' Around," and their versions owe much more to the rockers who performed these tunes in the '60s (Van Morrison and Ted Nugent for the former, and Peter Green-era Fleetwood Mac for the latter) than to the bluesmen who wrote them. No surprise there--Aerosmith, too, is at heart no more or less than a no-frills, hard-rocking band. That's exactly what their fans want, and it's hard to imagine that any of them will be less than thrilled with You Gotta Move. The generous extra material includes five songs not aired in the original broadcast, the documentary mentioned above, and an audio CD of six songs from the show. --Sam Graham

Customer Reviews:

Aerosmith - You Gotta Move.......2007-08-31

This was everything I expected with great performances - insight from the Band - special Guest like Lenny Kravitz talking about how these guys are a great bunch of guys. The music is good it was put together well - a good mix of old and newer songs up to the release and tour of Honkin On Bobo - which I believe is somewhere around 2003 vintage. I would recommend this to anyone who is the slightest fan of Aerosmith. It allows you to appreciate the band even more. I am going to see them very soon in Toronto Canada and I am looking forward to a great show.

Missing the point ?.......2006-12-04

Last night, I watched the WHO at a recent BBC session at the roundhouse in London ... once a brilliant group, here were Roger ( who looked like a botoxed waxwork ) and Pete ( greying and lethargic ) looking and sounding HORRIBLE. Daltrey could not hit a note, his timing was rubbish and they killed what were once fantastic songs. On top of that the "energy" of the band was about the same as that produced my hamster running around his exercise wheel.

My point? Here are Aerosmith 30 years on rocking as hard as ever, and Steve Tyler producing a vocal performance which was simply breathtaking. Throughout the entire concert he does not miss a note, and I am in AWE of his vocal ability after a lifetime of ..well, everything he has lived through !

OK, we can all criticise this DVD "packaging" for all the stated reasons, but lets remember that there are precious few reviewers here who criticise the music, energy, and brilliance of Aerosmith the group. You should be proud of these guys because they are everything that a rock group should be, and the fact that they are as good now as they were when I first saw them 20 odd years ago, and are still able to put 100% into their performances, is almost unique.

I wish I could say the same for some British groups that attempt to maintain rock credibility, but are now frankly, embarrassing. That is NOT something you could EVER level at Aerosmith.

Thanks lads(!), you bought a tear to my eye. You have created some of the best rock music this world has ever heard, and although not perfect, this DVD is WELL worth the money

The Consensus Is: They Blew It!.......2006-06-01

Yes it's true, the bonus material is better than the actual feature. This type of editing is getting very dated and I think it impresses no one. I repeat what many have said:

1. Good music, performances, and sound quality but so irritating how interviews intrude on the performances.
2. Headache inducing rapid fire edits that rival the movie Catwoman, band members somehow change guitars in the middle of songs, visuals don't match what's heard, producers show no affinity for the music.
3. Too many shots of the crowd, many of which seem to be planted strippers, etc.

The people that made this show just should have let Aerosmith and the music do the talking. This hard-sell editing seems more suited for an up and coming boy-band or somebody else that is trying to establish itself and create hype. This DVD should have tried to please it's established fanbase and given them a pure concert video. If only the feature was more like the songs in the bonus video material!

Aerosmith still kicks ass!.......2006-03-10

Aerosmith is my favorite band and always will be. This is a great DVD I would tell every Aero Fan to buy. However, there are way too many shots of the audience. I want to look at the band playing and doing what they do best, not all the girls with their boyfriends in tow. It is extremely annoying and distracting. They play so well and it's cool to see what Lenny Kravitz says about them. I even like the part where a guy proposes to his girlfriend with Steven standing right there. I love the interview clips, but not during the show. It should have been either before or after the concert footage. I always learn something new that Steven or Joe has not said in previous interviews. They are the greatest-not the Stones.

America's Band!!.......2006-02-13

I grewup listening to & going to Aerosmith concerts for years & they have NEVER DISSAPPOINTED!! I think this Dvd is a great sence of what this bands about, reguardless of what the other reviews state one thing is for sure:Other than the Stones NO OTHER rock band in the history of music has standed the test of time & still SELLS OUT concerts the way Aerosmith has!!!! That says it all! Let the music do the talkin.