Aerosmith/Canada 1988

AEROSMITH made a huge comeback in rock history with “PERMANENT VACATION.” A valuable video that allows you to experience the scene has been decided to be released. This work was filmed at the “Toronto performance on August 21, 1988.” This is a spectacular audience shot that records the whole picture. I don’t need to tell you how I suddenly returned to the cutting edge of the scene by co-starring with RUN-DMC, but it was “PERMANENT VACATION” that did not make that success just a passing thing, but led to a further leap forward. It was a tour that accompanied it. First of all, let’s look back at that time and check the position of the show. ●1987《“PERMANENT VACATION” released on August 25》 ・October 16-December 31: North America #1 (44 performances)●1988, January 16-February 28: North America #2 ( 29 performances) ・March 21st – May 22nd: North America #3 (36 performances) ・June 17th – 26th: Japan (6 performances) ・July 2nd – September 15th: North America #4 ( 40 performances) ←★Here This is 1987/1988, when AEROSMITH’s revival was announced to the world. “PERMANENT VACATION” itself was popular in the UK and Australian charts, but the tour was limited to North America and Japan. Instead, the North American tour was thorough, with 4 legs and approximately 140 performances. The Toronto performance of this work was the 25th concert of the final “North America #4” of the “PERMANENT VACATION TOUR”. This film, which captures such a show, is truly a special treat. The photo was taken from the second-floor stand seats on the right side of the stage (Joe Perry’s side), with almost nothing blocking the view and the stage filling the entire screen. Actually, it can’t be said that there are “zero shields”, but it just means that it is “not 100% zero”. 99% of the time, only AEROSMITH can be seen, and even though the highlight zoom is often used mainly around Steven Tyler, the stable feeling is very easy to see. When you look at that scene, what seems a little strange is the height of the eye level. Normally, when you shoot from a stand seat, you look down on it, but in this work, you are almost at the same height as the members on stage. Its position and wide field of view also contribute to the ease of viewing. What is depicted with such visual beauty is a full show that makes you feel the response of the revival with your whole body. Speaking of the “PERMANENT VACATION TOUR” footage, our store also has the familiar standard pro shot from “HOUSTON 1988”, but it is a record of “North America #2”. This work takes place half a year later, and the set has changed considerably. Let’s organize the contents here. ●70s numbers (10 songs)・AEROSMITH: Walking the Dog (★)／Dream On・GET YOUR WINGS: Same Old Song And Dance／Lord Of The Thighs (★)・TOYS IN THE ATTIC: Walk This Way／Sweet Emotion・ROCKS: Rats In The Cellar (★) / Back In The Saddle / Last Child ・DRAW THE LINE: Draw the Line (★) ●PERMANENT VACATION (6 songs) ・Heart’s Done Time (★) / Rag Doll / Hangman Jury / Permanent Vacation/Angel/Dude (Looks Like a Lady) *Note: Numbers marked with “★” are not available in the professional shot “HOUSTON 1988”. …and it looks like this. The balance of the set is “70s Classics = 2/3 + PERMANENT VACATION = 1/3”, and “Heart’s Done Time” and “Permanent Vacation”, which are unique to this period, are also shown. However, what makes me even happier is that the 70s is more important than the later tours. In addition to the classics, we also include relatively rare songs such as “Walking the Dog,” “Lord Of The Thighs,” and “Rats In The Cellar,” and we will continue to play out all-time masterpieces with a sense of fulfillment that can only be found in the revival period. AEROSMITH continues to be one of the world’s biggest rock monsters. Its success was due to a revival in 1987/1988. Of course, “PERMANENT VACATION” was also precisely calculated, but if that was all there was to it, it would have been no different from a disposable pop band. This comeback tour achieved success through sheer force, not through luck or the whims of fashion. This is a video work that allows you to experience the scene from a special seat. Live at CNE Grandstand, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 21st August 1988(103:48) 1. Intro 2. Rats In The Cellar 3. Same Old Song And Dance 4. Heart’s Done Time 5. Rag Doll 6. Hangman Jury 7. Permanent Vacation 8. Angel 9. Back In The Saddle 10. Brad Whitford Solo 11. Last Child 12. Lord Of The Thighs 13. Joe Perry Solo 14. Draw The Line 15. Joey Kramer Solo 16. Walking’ The Dog 17. Dream On 18. Walk This Way 19. Sweet Emotion Encore: 20. Dude (Looks Like A Lady) COLOR NTSC Approx.103min.