NASHVILLE |‘ROUTE OF ALL EVIL’
"Sunday's Aerosmith gig at the Beacon stands as the top concert to play a major hall in N.Y.C. this year. Seriously…Aerosmith built a heart-pounding concert: real, in-the-moment rock 'n' roll where nothing felt forced, panties were tossed and the wall between band and fans was shattered. This show sparkled from unwavering confidence."
"…Tightly reconnected to its roots and rejuvenated…Aerosmith is in peak form once again…filler-free and rippingly executed…Nothing missed, nothing lagged, not even the new tune (and latest best-of title track) ‘Devil's Got a New Disguise,’ which charged harder than just about anything else the band has offered since Pump…Perry shredded again and again… he [Tyler] nailed high notes with resolute intensity…Frankly, Aerosmith is coming on so strongly now, I'd trade five nights with the Rolling Stones for one more encounter like this one."
" From the opening song, ‘Toys in the Attic,’ to the closer, ‘Walk this Way,’ Aerosmith rocked like men half their age…[Tyler's] voice had never sounded better…[Perry's] fierce guitar playing…Yup, the Boston boys still got it. ‘Love in an Elevator’ worked perfectly. ‘Mama Kin’ had what it takes. And ‘Dream On’ was right on."
“… There is no finer rock 'n' roll band in this country. Tuesday at Darien Lake, the boys from Boston made it clear that this is no mere hyperbole, no fan-based inflation of the facts, no mere nonsense. Aerosmith… knows no peer in American hard rock. This band is indeed a living legend…he [Tyler] gave it all up, making it quite apparent that few can touch him in the rock frontman front. Perry was in incredible form throughout, busting out incredible solos on a gorgeous selection of guitars that would make any collector drool. Perry was on fire, looking incredibly fit and tearing up the stage, particularly during the extended slide solo that elevated ‘Draw the Line.’ Whitford took fewer solos, but was his usual flawless self. And Kramer? If you've ever played in a band, you know how essential a rock-solid drummer is. Kramer is that, to the 10th power. And Aerosmith can add another nearly perfect show to its scrapbook."
"… The Aerosmith show last night at the Tweeter Center was near perfect."
"…singer Steven Tyler is as crafty, sleek and sexy a frontman as he's ever been. He's always been among the most playful of band heads, and he's lost none of his tricks or treats…he still moves with the authoritative, breast-first strut of an alpha-male swan…Mr. Perry's as crafty a blues-rock picker as ever…"
"…a hard rocking powerhouse that blew away…the audience….passionate and potent attack…"
"…Aerosmith miraculously improves with time…"
“…[Tyler is] as energetic and exciting as ever.”
"…dazzling set….Tyler, Perry and company kept the setlist full of surprises rather than simply cranking out hit after hit like a live jukebox. Crowd-pleasers ‘Sweet Emotion’ and ‘Dream On’' were included, but they veered more toward songs that would excite long-time fans looking for the rarely played–like ‘Kings and Queens'–and a few well-chosen covers (‘Walkin' The Dog,' ‘Baby, Please Don't Go’) that let them dig into the indigo base that forms the core of their essence."
"Drummer Joey Kramer and guitarist Brad Whitford were as solid as ever, never batting an eye or missing a queue during Tyler's improvisations."
“Aerosmith prove why many deem them ‘America’s Greatest Rock Band’. Whether it’s the metallic shuffle of ‘Back In The Saddle’, proto-punk glam of ‘Toys In The Attic’, rustic blues-rock of ‘Draw The Line’ rap-metal precursor ‘Walk This Way’ or pop songcraft of ‘Dude (Looks Like A Lady)’; whether it was born in the ‘70s, ‘80s or ‘90s, Aerosmith seamlessly create a scrapbook of everything good rock was and, God willing, will always be.”
"…Joe Perry and Brad Whitford still play with appropriate aggression and remarkable chemistry. Perry is an absolute physical and musical marvel. Like Keith Richards, he plays with the rock wisdom of a guitar sage…Front man Tyler sounded as strong as ever…"
"This is a group that in recent years has never appeared to be phoning it in, and even in their mid-'50s the band is playing with the same–if not more–enthusiasm as its younger opening acts, whether its Tyler's dervish moves around the ramps that jut out from both sides and the front of the stage or Perry's slashing guitar heroics–or, for that matter, the obvious enjoyment they get from performing with each other…Drummer Joey Kramer and guitarist Brad Whitford, meanwhile, are more understated but just as central to the show."
"This seemingly was Aerosmith’s fifth appearance here in eight years or fourth in seven. Whatever. No matter. Each time it shows up, it rocks the hell out of the place, and the crowd goes nuts all night…"
"…singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry led the band through the blues of Rufus Thomas' ‘Walkin' the Dog,’ Big Joe Williams' ‘Baby Please Don't Go’ and Fleetwood Mac's ‘Stop Messin' Around,’ each one crackling with the guitars of Perry and Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer's solid drumming and Tyler's manic, perpetual-motion showmanship.But they didn't ignore the hits, treating a boisterous crowd to ‘Toys in the Attic,’ ‘Sweet Emotion’ and the encore of ‘Walk This Way.’”
"…Sounding youthful and elastic, he [Tyler] conquered every song on a list that spanned 33 years of recording….’Eat the Rich’ and ‘Cryin’’ represented the band’s prolonged comeback that began in the mid-1980s. ‘Baby Please Don’t Go’ and ‘Stop Messin’ Around’ paid tribute to the band’s bluesy roots. ‘Seasons of Wither’ and ‘Dream On’ showed off the band’s mind-bending, mystical side. With this series of history lessons complete, Aerosmith moved on to new single ‘Devil’s Got a New Disguise.’ Built on a compact groove and risqué rhymes, the catchy song may be the band’s best since 2001’s ‘Jaded’ – and it’s twice as aggressive."
"…[the show] brought out the best in the Boston classic rockers…went for the throat with each selection."
“amazing concert…Tyler proved his vocals remain top-notch–even for those insanely high notes of ‘Dream On'…"
"The opener, ‘Toys In The Attic,’ came on lean and tough, with both Perry and Brad Whitford's intertwining guitar work clearly audible. From there, the sounds ranged from the jangly power pop of ‘Jaded’ to the frenetic, dynamic blues of ‘Baby, Please Don't Go’ to the deep, '70s-defining groove of ‘Sweet Emotion'…’Cryin'… had real soul to it, sounding like some great lost gem from the '50s or '60s…Tyler [was in] in full, fine voice."
"… Aerosmith fired on all cylinders… [Tyler was] singing with force and projection…"
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