WayTooManyOstriches Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I wish I could hear the album. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Silent Jay said: I liked Black Ice because the band step outside their comfort zone and the songs were quite serious (Dream, Money Made, War Machine, Stormy May Day, Black Ice) and I thought Rock Or Bust was too corny. Ok I've listened to the album entirely, couldn't help myself. Hide contents This album sounds like For Those About To Rock and Fly On The Wall and Black Ice. The first half of the album is amazing, Realize and Rejection are instant classics to me. They're very strong. A bit of Down Of The Bordeline and a bit of the Bon Scott era. Mists of Time is almost a power ballad but I like it very much in the same vein of Anything Goes and Rock The Blues Away. The second half is strong but that's where the AC/DC formula starts to bore me a little bit. I think Systems Down is the strongest of the bunch. Overall I'm so happy, this album is certainly a grower. The band sound like they will never stop. Brian sounds amazing! Backing vocals are off the hook! I agree with the FTATR comparison. That's where my mind went, especially just the sound of it, and I don't say that in a negative sense (a lot of people don't seem to like that album). Big Mutt Lange-esque production. I also agree it's frontloaded. Brian sounds awesome. Realize Demon's Fire Through The Mists of Time Shot In The Dark Wild Reputation ... are the one's I'd spin regularly. Witch's Spell coulda been on FTATR for sure. Couple too many familiar mid-tempo's (Wild Reputation works for me)... but songs like Systems Down and Code Red are awesome in the verses and guitar work, I just don't like the choruses. I like the backup vocals when it's done like Dogs of War on RoB (or even Miss Adventure) more so than Kick You When You're Down or No Man's Land (too tinkered with in the studio). Edited November 3, 2020 by Ant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 If it’s even remotely in the same ballpark as ROB, I’ll be over the moon. Rock Or Bust is the most consistent and solid AC/DC album since Flick Of The Switch IMO. Not to say there weren’t a lot of great tracks in between, but Rock Or Bust was the first time I felt an AC/DC album was all killer, no filler in a long time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumcheecksmcghee Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 9 hours ago, WayTooManyOstriches said: I wish I could hear the album. Its really good... Would have been better if Axl made an appearance on a track... But he didnt 😪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Powerage5 said: If it’s even remotely in the same ballpark as ROB, I’ll be over the moon. Rock Or Bust is the most consistent and solid AC/DC album since Flick Of The Switch IMO. Not to say there weren’t a lot of great tracks in between, but Rock Or Bust was the first time I felt an AC/DC album was all killer, no filler in a long time. Yeah see I have outsized love for RoB (and I love FoTS)! I can run through the whole album if I'm in the mood. For AC/DC and me that's uncommon relative to their total output -- Powerage / HTH / BiB / FoTS / RoB. Even on the intervening albums between FOTS and RoB that have lots of groups individual songs I like, the production bugs me. P.U.'s production is different from the RoB approach, but I like it more than B.I.'s and all the other 84-2000 approaches. I don't think PU runs through as cleanly as RoB. But the 6 songs I like I really like. Be curious to see how you feel! Edited November 3, 2020 by Ant 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Code Red probably my favourite so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I want my first listen to be when the vinyl arrives, so as tempting as this is I'll wait. The fan rumblings are getting me hyped! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 hour ago, James Bond said: I want my first listen to be when the vinyl arrives, so as tempting as this is I'll wait. The fan rumblings are getting me hyped! I’ve yet to preorder anything. I probably should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Powerage5 said: I’ve yet to preorder anything. I probably should. If you want one of the exclusives it might be a good idea. I missed out on the picture disc on day one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 ANGUS YOUNG Says Possibility Of AC/DC Continuing With AXL ROSE 'Never Really Came Up' https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/angus-young-says-possibility-of-ac-dc-continuing-with-axl-rose-never-really-came-up/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 2 hours ago, James Bond said: If you want one of the exclusives it might be a good idea. I missed out on the picture disc on day one. I didn't even know about the picture disc until the first time you said you missed out in it I really just want the yellow LP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 That reminds me of the four different Black Ice covers. Two covers would have been more than enough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I've got the ice logo board book of Black Ice. I think that version was part of the Wal Mart exclusivity deal in North America if I remember correctly, right? Were there different versions of Rock or Bust? Both my copies (vinyl and CD) have the lenticular cover so I'm not sure if there was just a plain version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 2:54 PM, Ant said: and Code Red are awesome in the verses and guitar work, I just don't like the choruses. I've only listened to the album once, but if Code Red had a better chorus it'd easily be the best song on there IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vloors Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Is it me or angus is turning into mini Axl looks wise. https://www.facebook.com/6750402929/posts/10158965876187930/ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, vloors said: Is it me or angus is turning into mini Axl looks wise. https://www.facebook.com/6750402929/posts/10158965876187930/ Angus hasn't looked great in photoshoots in a long time IMO. His face usually looks a little bloated and sort of over-processed to the point of looking artificial. I've always sort of mentally attached this with the youth image to do with the schoolboy outfit, I have no idea if that's actually why his photoshoot pictures look so over-polished. In reality Angus is still skinny as a twig, and he looks more his age and a lot more natural onstage. Personally don't think Angus has looked good in photoshoots since around The Razor's Edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Fan Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 37 minutes ago, Powerage5 said: Angus hasn't looked great in photoshoots in a long time IMO. His face usually looks a little bloated and sort of over-processed to the point of looking artificial. I've always sort of mentally attached this with the youth image to do with the schoolboy outfit, I have no idea if that's actually why his photoshoot pictures look so over-polished. In reality Angus is still skinny as a twig, and he looks more his age and a lot more natural onstage. Personally don't think Angus has looked good in photoshoots since around The Razor's Edge. I must admit i like the photo but dont know how photoshopped or digitally enhanced this is. Its a change from the rail thin, long hair balding look that he has looked previously. I always used to see him like this and wonder if he has health issues.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 11/3/2020 at 3:55 AM, Powerage5 said: If it’s even remotely in the same ballpark as ROB, I’ll be over the moon. Rock Or Bust is the most consistent and solid AC/DC album since Flick Of The Switch IMO. Not to say there weren’t a lot of great tracks in between, but Rock Or Bust was the first time I felt an AC/DC album was all killer, no filler in a long time. The best tracks between FOTS and ROB (in my opinion) Fly on the Wall Sink the Pink Who Made Who Heatseaker That's the Way I Wanna Rock N' Roll Nick of Time Thunderstruck Fire Your Guns The Razors Edge Hard As A Rock Hail Ceasar Stiff Upper Lip Satellite Blues Safe in New York City Rock N' Roll Train War Machine Stormy May Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 The Photoshop is really overdone in some of the new standalone shots. Phil looked like a Madame Tussaud's figure in the picture they shared yesterday. The thing is, the Photoshop isn't even needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadApples99 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 12 hours ago, James Bond said: I've got the ice logo board book of Black Ice. I think that version was part of the Wal Mart exclusivity deal in North America if I remember correctly, right? Were there different versions of Rock or Bust? Both my copies (vinyl and CD) have the lenticular cover so I'm not sure if there was just a plain version. There is a non-lenticular version of the CD. Not of the vinyl. I could send a picture but im not home atm. You could check discogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 9 hours ago, Sosso said: The best tracks between FOTS and ROB (in my opinion) Fly on the Wall Sink the Pink Who Made Who Heatseaker That's the Way I Wanna Rock N' Roll Nick of Time Thunderstruck Fire Your Guns The Razors Edge Hard As A Rock Hail Ceasar Stiff Upper Lip Satellite Blues Safe in New York City Rock N' Roll Train War Machine Stormy May Day That’s about my list, add Shake Your Foundations, Money Talks, Are You Ready, Meltdown, Anything Goes, and Black Ice as ones that are in regular rotation for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 36 minutes ago, Powerage5 said: That’s about my list, add Shake Your Foundations, Money Talks, Are You Ready, Meltdown, Anything Goes, and Black Ice as ones that are in regular rotation for me. Chase the Ace and DT are great. I wish they would have included some new instrumentals on the Iron Man 2 soundtrack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Sosso said: Chase the Ace and DT are great. I wish they would have included some new instrumentals on the Iron Man 2 soundtrack. Forgot about those. Wish they’d release the rest of the little ditties from Maximum Overdrive someday as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 11:54 PM, Ant said: I agree with the FTATR comparison. That's where my mind went, especially just the sound of it, and I don't say that in a negative sense (a lot of people don't seem to like that album). Big Mutt Lange-esque production. I also agree it's frontloaded. Brian sounds awesome. Realize Demon's Fire Through The Mists of Time Shot In The Dark Wild Reputation ... are the one's I'd spin regularly. Witch's Spell coulda been on FTATR for sure. Couple too many familiar mid-tempo's (Wild Reputation works for me)... but songs like Systems Down and Code Red are awesome in the verses and guitar work, I just don't like the choruses. I like the backup vocals when it's done like Dogs of War on RoB (or even Miss Adventure) more so than Kick You When You're Down or No Man's Land (too tinkered with in the studio). I like Realize Rejection Mists Of Time and Witchs Spell. I think Demon Fire is too weak to be the second single. Realize has that Thunderstruck vibe and nostalgia that I like. I've been listening a lot to Realize and Mists of Time, the backing vocals are very well done, they sound evil but very hooky like those on the Razors Edge album. Those breathing backing vocals on Mists of Time in particular are fantastic. Wild Reputation is very similar to Got Some RnR Thunder I like it. No Man's Land has that Money Made vibe too, the riffs are great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 11/6/2020 at 3:26 AM, Sosso said: The best tracks between FOTS and ROB (in my opinion) Fly on the Wall Sink the Pink Who Made Who Heatseaker That's the Way I Wanna Rock N' Roll Nick of Time Thunderstruck Fire Your Guns The Razors Edge Hard As A Rock Hail Ceasar Stiff Upper Lip Satellite Blues Safe in New York City Rock N' Roll Train War Machine Stormy May Day My top ten (no singles included) : Borrowed Time The Razors Edge Mistress For Christmas Shot Of Love Boogie Man Burnin' Alive Meltdown Can't Stand Still Rock N' Roll Dream Money Made 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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