July 28 2013 – Today we check out a new offering from one of the best American Classic Rock bands ever. The movie is mostly a concert film with some documentary type footage interspersed for good measure. Rock For The Rising Sun featuring Aerosmith was released July 23 2013 by Eagle Rock Entertainment production and is available on DVD, Blu-Ray and digital formats. The Blu-Ray is just $15 at Amazon.ca right now and you can get it right below.
This is the band’s first live video release in 9 years, since the release of You Gotta Move in 2004 and it offers a unique portrayal of life on the road with Aerosmith combined with superb live performances, as the band toured Japan.
Rock For The Rising Sun features the classic tracks: “Love In An Elevator,” “Livin’ On The Edge,” “Last Child,” “Walk This Way,” “Draw The Line,” “Sweet Emotion,” “Hangman Jury,” and many more, with material drawn from shows throughout this tour. As bonuses, the DVD includes extra live tracks, “Lick And A Promise” recorded at the Hiroshima Green Garden Arena and “One Way Street” taken from the Tokyo Dome.
In March 2011, Japan was beset by a huge earthquake, a monstrous tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear plant. In the autumn of 2011, despite advice to the contrary, Aerosmith brought their “Back On The Road” tour to Japan, a country with which they’d always had a special relationship. The Japanese fans came out in droves and Aerosmith responded with some of the finest shows of their distinguished career. This film follows the band on that tour combining full-length live tracks with behind the scenes footage, which is at times touching and emotional and at others humorous and insightful. More than anything else it demonstrates the Japanese fans’ love affair with Aerosmith and their music.
Verdict: We really liked this DVD/Blu-Ray and is essential for any Aerosmith fans. A guitar dual between Perry and Whitford on Mama Kin will surely please. At only $15 for the Blu-Ray we give this one two thumbs up!
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TRACK LISTING
1- Draw The Line 2- Love In An Elevator 3- Livin’ On The Edge 4- Hangman Jury 5- No More No More 6- Mama Kin 7- Monkey On My Back 8- Toys In The Attic 9) Listen To The Thunder 10- Sweet Emotion 11- Boogie Man 12- Rats In The Cellar 13- Movin’ Out 14- Last Child 15- S.O.S. (Too Bad) 16- Walk This Way 17- Train Kept A Rollin’ (credits)