Aerosmith Play

At the beginning of the 1990s, Aerosmith were celebrating a high point in their career. In the wake of 1987's Permanent Vacation, which had gone 5 x platinum and spawned the Top 20 singles Dude (Looks Like A Lady), Rag Doll and Angel, their 1989 follow up Pump was an even greater success. With four hit singles, all on heavy rotation at MTV, Pump was certified 7 x Platinum in the U.S. alone, and earned Aerosmith their first Grammy award for the song Janie Got A Gun. In addition, Janie also received two MTV Video Music Awards, and is still regularly featured in lists of all-time great videos. In support of the album, the group embarked on the year-long Pump Tour, which saw Aerosmith play 166 shows across the U.S., Europe and Asia.

A year after the 2004 live DVD You Gotta Move, Aerosmith unleashes another live release with Rockin' the Joint. This 11-track album was recorded live on January 11, 2002 at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino as the quintet was pushing their 2001 album Just Push Play…

Almost all the heavy-hitters are hauled out for The Essential Aerosmith, from "Mama Kin" to "Jaded," and including both versions of "Walk This Way." Some of the songs are presented in a remixed form – "Draw the Line," "Pink," "Just Push Play" – but all of the new mixes are good, possibly even improvements, and the newer song, "Girls of Summer," is strong (its companion, "Lay It Down," isn't as noteworthy). So, all the parts are in place – why doesn't it feel definitive, then? After all, there are no big songs or hits missing (apart from the cover of "Come Together," which isn't much of a loss), just fan favorites and album tracks like "Lick and a Promise," and "Chip Away the Stone".

As the sixth domestic Aerosmith hits collection and the first to feature selections from both their Columbia and Geffen years (not to mention that it's the second double-disc retrospective released within eight months), The Ultimate Aerosmith Hits should live up to its title – and it does, for the most part…

Aerosmith Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Completely Moves to Universal Music! Aerosmith celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a complete transfer of its entire catalog to Universal Music! For 50 years, the legendary Boston rock band, Aerosmith, has been a household name, delivering anthems and hits that everyone knows and loves, winning four Grammy Awards(R) and being certified Diamond for the highest-selling album of all time (note: 10 million copies sold in the U.S.). This 3 CD deluxe edition of the ultimate best-selling album of the Smiths' entire career includes 3 bonus live discs prepared by the band for Japanese fans, for a total of 6 discs.

This is the best of the Boston Bad Boys doing what they do best; blowing amps and minds performing live! These classic full length performances are from Saturday Night Live, the Grammy Awards and that epic set at Woodstock 1994!