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Such are the near-generational gaps between latter-day AC/DC albums that it's always tempting to hail the arrival of a new one as a return to form. Black Ice arrives a whopping eight years after the band's last offering, Stiff Upper Lip, but one chorus into "Rock N Roll Train", the wise man would conclude that any evolution here is as slow and incremental as, well, evolution. A punchy, straightforward opener that finds Angus Young in good riff and Brian Johnson preaching a familiar gospel of schoolgirls and schoolboys, fantasy and ecstasy, it's familiar in the best possible way. A little deeper into Black Ice, however, and there's evidence of a slightly altered approach. Producer Brendan O'Brien softens and fleshes out the stripped-down, electric blues sound AC/DC rediscovered on 1995's Ballbreaker, and in places the band follow suit––take "Anything Goes", a poppy stomp that recalls O'Brien's other recent charge, Bruce Springsteen. Elsewhere, "Stormy May Day" and "Money Made" find Young taking up the slide for a few Zeppelin-flavoured licks. A few new paths, then, but all in all, the destination is pretty much the same: another solid late-period AC/DC album that, while unlikely to dislodge Back in Black from the fan's pedestal, finds its makers rocking into ripe old age. ––Louis Pattison
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LP-1:1-Rock N Roll Train 2-Spikes On Fire 3-Big Jack 4-Anything Goes 5-War Machine 6-Smash N Grab 7-Spoilin' For A Fight 8-Wheels LP-2:1-Decibel 2-Stormy May Day 3-She Likes Rock N Roll 4-Money Made 5-Rock N Roll Dream 6-Rocking All The Way 7-Black Ice
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By maz
Format:Audio CD
Well after an 8 year wait, we finally have a new AC/DC album. Is it worth the wait? You bet it is.
Black Ice is not an instant album and takes a few listens to appreciate it.
The opener Rock N'Roll Train is an instant AC/DC classic.The following track, Skies On Fire is also excellent. Other favourites are Spoiling For A Fight, the commercial Anything Goes, Money Made (sister to Money Talks!), Rockin' all The Way and the title track Black Ice.
As with most AC/DC albums there are some weaker moments - Decibel is average as is Big Jack. Stormy May Day starts off well with a lovely blues delta intro, but is let down with poor lyrics.
Those aside however, this is AC/DC's strongest album since Flick Of The Switch. The band themseves are smoking. Johnson's vocals have never been stronger and the Young brothers are as on form as ever. For me the biggest round of appluse goes to the most underrated rhythm section in rock - Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd.
Black Ice is a solid, rock and roll album. Let's hope it's not AC/DC's swansong.
Black Ice is not an instant album and takes a few listens to appreciate it.
The opener Rock N'Roll Train is an instant AC/DC classic.The following track, Skies On Fire is also excellent. Other favourites are Spoiling For A Fight, the commercial Anything Goes, Money Made (sister to Money Talks!), Rockin' all The Way and the title track Black Ice.
As with most AC/DC albums there are some weaker moments - Decibel is average as is Big Jack. Stormy May Day starts off well with a lovely blues delta intro, but is let down with poor lyrics.
Those aside however, this is AC/DC's strongest album since Flick Of The Switch. The band themseves are smoking. Johnson's vocals have never been stronger and the Young brothers are as on form as ever. For me the biggest round of appluse goes to the most underrated rhythm section in rock - Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd.
Black Ice is a solid, rock and roll album. Let's hope it's not AC/DC's swansong.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By U Dick
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Format:Audio CD
I`ve been a long time AC/DC fan and it`s always an event whe a new CD comes out. It`s always nice to hear the "best thing since "Back In Black"" hype that always surrounds it. Unfortunately it always is hype and nothing they`ve done since has come near to their early fire. Perhaps it`s because they`ve made so much money they`ve forgotten how to be pissed off?
Don`t get me wrong, the music rocks alright, albeit in a unoffensive way. You could crank this up without annoying too many people. The biggest disappiontment is the lyrics. I know Bon Scott was something special, but even Young/Young/Johnson have had eight years to put some ideas together. No silly lines like "Pick up your balls and load up your cannon", "I`m deep in the hole" or "Harder than a rock" to bring a smile to your face. The whole thing is uninvolving, like "Blow up your video" twenty years ago. It boogies along without any real after taste.
It`s not all bad news. As usual there are some good (though not great) songs. "Rock N Roll train" is typical stuff, "Big Jack" is a solid good time rock N roller and "Anything goes" is a cousin to "Money talks". "War Machine" has some good riffs. Just far too much filler, especially at the back end of the CD. No AC/DC album should ever be analysed too much as they aren`t designed as some artistic statement, it`s all about fun. However, after eight years I was expecting something a bit better. In my opinion this is better than "Ballbreaker" but not as good as "Stiff upper lip". If "Back In Black" is a five star AC/DC album, then this is definetly a three.
Don`t get me wrong, the music rocks alright, albeit in a unoffensive way. You could crank this up without annoying too many people. The biggest disappiontment is the lyrics. I know Bon Scott was something special, but even Young/Young/Johnson have had eight years to put some ideas together. No silly lines like "Pick up your balls and load up your cannon", "I`m deep in the hole" or "Harder than a rock" to bring a smile to your face. The whole thing is uninvolving, like "Blow up your video" twenty years ago. It boogies along without any real after taste.
It`s not all bad news. As usual there are some good (though not great) songs. "Rock N Roll train" is typical stuff, "Big Jack" is a solid good time rock N roller and "Anything goes" is a cousin to "Money talks". "War Machine" has some good riffs. Just far too much filler, especially at the back end of the CD. No AC/DC album should ever be analysed too much as they aren`t designed as some artistic statement, it`s all about fun. However, after eight years I was expecting something a bit better. In my opinion this is better than "Ballbreaker" but not as good as "Stiff upper lip". If "Back In Black" is a five star AC/DC album, then this is definetly a three.
29 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By Adam Jackson
Format:Audio CD
1990's Razors Edge was my last stop with AC/DC, having moved to more diverse forms of Rock/Metal since.
Have to say that this impresses me! Excellent production, clear, natural and organic - and solid, hard rocking songs. The riffs are rocky, the drums are loud and proud and the bass is nicely up in the mix.
Brian Johnson has come in for some stick in recent years due to some raggedy vocals (Razors Edge was a little bit 'Donald Duck') but his vocals here are seriously as good as on Back In Black!! The star of the album by a long way! Power and feeling in equal measure.
The tracks gets better and better, highlights being Skies On Fire, Anything Goes, Rock N Roll Dream, Stormy May Day, She Likes Rock N Roll, Money Made (DC's answer to Rock Star??!) and the brooding title track.
One or two slightly naff tracks; Big Jack and War Machine.
No surprises here, no rap, no samples, no downtuning, no orchestras etc!!
Just decent Heavy Rock - This sounds almost like the missing link between Highway To Hell and Back In Black. Certainly not as out and out metallic as Fly On The Wall or Blow Up Your Video, there is a genuineley bluesey feel to the vocals and guitar, and the material feels VERY much Bon Scott era. The riffs and leads will just sear into your brain!
There are even hints of The Stones and Free to be found here!
Enjoyable, in a year of welcome returns from Judas Priest, Motorhead and Metallica.
Have to say that this impresses me! Excellent production, clear, natural and organic - and solid, hard rocking songs. The riffs are rocky, the drums are loud and proud and the bass is nicely up in the mix.
Brian Johnson has come in for some stick in recent years due to some raggedy vocals (Razors Edge was a little bit 'Donald Duck') but his vocals here are seriously as good as on Back In Black!! The star of the album by a long way! Power and feeling in equal measure.
The tracks gets better and better, highlights being Skies On Fire, Anything Goes, Rock N Roll Dream, Stormy May Day, She Likes Rock N Roll, Money Made (DC's answer to Rock Star??!) and the brooding title track.
One or two slightly naff tracks; Big Jack and War Machine.
No surprises here, no rap, no samples, no downtuning, no orchestras etc!!
Just decent Heavy Rock - This sounds almost like the missing link between Highway To Hell and Back In Black. Certainly not as out and out metallic as Fly On The Wall or Blow Up Your Video, there is a genuineley bluesey feel to the vocals and guitar, and the material feels VERY much Bon Scott era. The riffs and leads will just sear into your brain!
There are even hints of The Stones and Free to be found here!
Enjoyable, in a year of welcome returns from Judas Priest, Motorhead and Metallica.
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AC/DC
big fan since i saw them in 01, great album and i bought this on the strength of one song, WHEN SHE GOES, a must for any ac/dc fans
Published 1 day ago by claire biggs
3.0 out of 5 stars
More of the same...
Sadly AC/DC produce another late era album that is largely without inspiration and quality songwriting. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Greensword70
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Just getting into these and this was recommended by a friend and he was right a good album. Enjoying this regularly
Published 1 month ago by Fergal
1.0 out of 5 stars
with much use
I bougth the product "like new" and i receive the procuct with very demages, with much use. i don't recomend this type of business.
Published 2 months ago by José Celestino
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ACDC
This was acdc's first release in a while. it is a great cd to listen to and interesting to hear how they've come on from the classic acdc we all know. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tomz
2.0 out of 5 stars
how can anyone say this is a good album
Sorry, this is not great classic AC/DC. Its old and tired. They have enough skill to make things vaguely interesting but really avoid this one.
Published 11 months ago by Faithhopelove2
5.0 out of 5 stars
favorite album
I own most of AC/DC albums and this is another fantastic album and is more complete than any other as it fully displays their full ability with songs ranging from hard rock through... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Jamie witham
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Anything Goes
Far better than the 2000 effort Stiff Upper Lip but without the integity and class of the 1995 release Ballbreaker, Black Ice is more of the obvious record that AC/DC were going to... Read more
Published 14 months ago by ratmonkey
4.0 out of 5 stars
Tricky one this
It's taken me nearly 3.5 years to get around to writing this review (crap, was it really that long ago?) so fair time to reflect I think. Read more
Published 15 months ago by wolfie_smith
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty Good......
I wouldn't go as far to say that this was the next 'back in black', as some reviewers are saying ... that's a big statement, as BIB is aurguably the band's finest hour. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2010 by Mr. John R. Lovegrove
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