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List Price: $18.98 | | Label: Columbia
Salesrank: 75426
Released: January 8, 2008 |
| Our Price: $2.19 |
| Used Price: $1.25 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Rockin' the Joint Track Listing:
1. Good Evening Las Vegas
2. Beyond Beautiful
3. Same Old Song and Dance
4. No More No More
5. Seasons of Wither
6. Light Inside
7. Draw the Line
8. I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
9. Big Ten Inch Record
10. Rattlesnake Shake
Editorial Review:
If one had told a 1975 Aerosmith fan that three decades hence they'd be shelling out a fistful of c-notes to see their heroes rocking a Las Vegas quasi-lounge, they'd have likely chuckled, slapped the headphones back over their greasy locks and cranked up Toys in the Attic for its 897th go ‘round. But here they are, American hard rock's greatest survivors, rockin', talkin' ‘n' walking an artistic tightrope at the Hard Rock Café's Joint between expected crotch-rock chestnuts (a blues-sassed "Same Old Song and Dance," a hard-charging "Draw the Line" and obligatory "Walk This Way") and their unlikely latter-day incarnation the MOR ballad-mongers of Diane Warren's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing." But if gritty takes on "No More No More" and the shadowy "Seasons of Wither" point up just how formulaic the band had become by the time of Just Push Play's "Light Inside," their snotty covers of "Big Ten Inch" and "Rattlesnake Shake," Fleetwood Mac's ‘60s ode to self-love, argue they're still 15 at heart – even if the focused performances here are obviously the product of grizzled veterans. --Jerry McCulley
Rockin' the Joint Reviews:
3.5 Stars... Unnecessary live album with good moments 
2006-04-01 - Aerosmith has released a number of live albums over the years, most recently the 2CD "A Little South of Sanity", and generally with mixed results. Somehow it has eluded the band to transfer the live experience (which is outstanding most of the time) onto CD.
"Rockin' the Joint" (11 tracks, 58 min.) was recorded in January, 2002 during the tour supporting the then-just released "Just Push Play" album. The opener from that album "Beyond Beautiful" also kicks off things here, and the band sounds as tight as ever. After that, the song selection focuses mostly on 1970s tunes, including "Same Old Song and Dance", "Draw the Line", "Walk This Way", "No More No More" and a really great "Rattlesnake Shake". The inclusion of "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" is a huge mistake, as it cuts the momentum midway through the album, and furthermore the song simply does not fit musically with the rest of the album.
"Rockin' the Joint" was released in October, 2005, without much fanfare, almost 3 years after being recorded, which begs the question: why now? While the band sounds tight and focused throughout, there is no overall theme or direction, and thus there is no real compelling reason for this live collection. Which leaves Aerosmith still looking for that ultimate live album release that has eluded them for so long.
Aerosmith Does It Again! 
2005-12-06 - The boys of Boston come together for a amazing live album. I have nearly everything that Aerosmith has put out and to be honest, this has to be one of the best. Good to hear some of the old tunes such as No More No More. Nice laid back sounding atmosphere of the Hard Rock. A must have for any Aerosmith fan!
