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Blow Up Your Video [Original recording remastered]

AC/DC Audio CD
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (7 July 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: Epic Records
  • ASIN: B00009QWKH
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 14,047 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Heatseeker
2. That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'N' Roll
3. Meanstreak
4. Go Zone
5. Kissin' Dynamite
6. Nick Of Time
7. Some Sin For Nuthin'
8. Ruff Stuff
9. Two's Up
10. This Means War

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Buy this only if you need a shooting target 28 Mar 2010
Format:Audio CD
For some reason AC/DC began to seriously decline after 1985. I like to think that it was because of Phil Rudd's (whom I totally admire) departure after 1983, but maybe I'm being subjective. Anyway, it is my unshakable opinion that AC/DC is supposed to be heavy, powerful, energising. Unfortunately, there is no power whatsoever on this record. It's bland, amateurish pop rock, pathetic beyond words. It's clearly AC/DC's weakest album I have heard.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars THE DECLINE IS SETTLING IN - VERY AVERAGE 7 Jun 2008
By R. G. Williams VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
in my opinion post Back in Black it's been a steady decline for the band in terms of song quality, and this album together with Ballbreaker reaches new lows for one of my all time favourite metal bands. The songs are just, well boring. They have no meaning, the lyrics are repetitive and it's an album of rock 'b sides' at best.

I can only explain the good reviews from some is that they are young and experiencing AC/DC first time round and never really appreciated the 75 - 80 heyday when Bon's writing influence is now plain to see.

Best avoid this one and if you haven't done so already buy the early stuff.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A lot of tedium, but flashes of greatness 22 Jun 2011
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Following the career low point of Fly On The Wall, and the stop-gap Who Made Who, Blow Up Your Video was an album I'd written off years ago. I bought it as an LP back in the 80's and don't ever remember having particularly fond memories of it. I recently decided to update my AC/DC back catalogue. This is an album that had some surprises.

It starts as I expected. Heatseeker and Thats The Way I Wanna Rock n Roll are as I remembered - catchy enough, and worthy singles at the time, but fairly formulaic 80's fair from AC/DC. The next 5 songs remind me why I lost my way with this album. Meanstreak, Go Zone, Kissin Dynamite, Nick Of Time, Some Sin For Nuthin are all very, very average. They're not awful, but they don't stand out in any way, and at this point you could easily give up on this album (as I did all those years ago).

Then, 2 very pleasant surprises. Ruff Stuff is a really fantastic bluesy groove. The subject matter is typically sleazy, but it swings along brilliantly, with a really cool, understated riff.
The standout comes next - Two's Up. A song I had no memory of at all, but is now one of my favourite DC songs ever. It is reminiscent of songs like Hells Bells and The Razors Edge in it's style - dark, moody and very, very heavy. It builds slowly and menacingly, and then explodes into one of Angus Young's best ever guitar solo's. It is such a good song it makes the hairs on my neck stand up. A truly fantastic song, an overlooked classic.

The album ends on This Means War, a quick burst of a song, a poor man's Rocker from the Bon Scott era. Overall the album is nowhere near their best, but it has two hidden gems. For those who never gave this album any time, skip past the tedious stuff, and enjoy the highlights.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Review 27 April 2009
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Product came in excellent condition, and is a fantastic listen, as is the norm with any AC/DC album.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars try to be objective! 21 Oct 2008
Format:Audio CD
I cant believe people are giving this album such good reviews. Compared to Back in Black or anything earlier this is a pile of do-do. There are arguably 3 good tracks on here at a push. I considered this a complete waste of money the day I bought it and my opinion hasnt changed since. After Flick of the Switch (a good AC/DC album) they started having trouble keeping the filler tracks off the albums - this one is chock full of fillers. I would steer well clear there are so many better AC/DC albums.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not just your video... 14 Mar 2012
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A slight improvement on their previous 2 releases but not by much. As a few reviewers have noticed here, there is too much bland, so-so music going on. Flick and Fly had at least one really good track ('Nervous Shakedown' and 'Danger' respectively would be my picks) but Blow has a few good ones and a lot of average ones. None are terrible but the whole affair just seems rather boring. The production doesn't help either. There really is no power. Usually you can rely on a good, beefy riff to sear your eyelids to your forehead on an AC/DC album. Alas there is no such facial agony here... sigh.

I won't go through the lot as there are really too many 'samey' tracks, but my picks are 'That's the Way i Wanna Rock n Roll', 'Nick of Time' and 'Two's Up'. The latter sounds like a lesser version of their classic 'Ride ON' only not even close to capturing its grandure. The other 2 are decent rockers/singles etc. Ok but not mind blowing. Thankfully a little respect was garnered on their next attempt...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best AC/DC since Back in Black 5 Mar 2010
Format:Audio CD
This 1988 album was pre-ceeded in January of the same year, by the big hit single 'Heatseeker' - which from a launch-pad in Australia, struck the UK Top 40 at number 12, causing widespread carnage and fear amongst the Milli Vinilli manufactured pop brigade. Further casualties were sustained when a follow-up single, 'That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll' reached number 22. Those who listen to the UK radio now (and especially then) will know the DJs do not like it when Hard Rock hit the charts. The whole Hard Rock scene and lifestyle were lookded down on by the expensive training shoe crew, so it was a delight when AC/DC released this album. It was - at the time - their best since the classic 'Back in Black' album. The average song time is just over four minutes. Production is by Vanda & Young (who always recorded AC/DCs albums in a very crisp and clear way - nothing murky on these tapes - the complete oppostie from most music from the same period). It was a very melodic vocal album by AC/DCs standards (even some clear Australian backing vocals on one song), but off course most melody from this band is via the guitars, which non-fans don't really understand. It was an angry album, a statement of intent, packed with heavy metal ammo - songs like 'Kissin' Dynamite' and 'Nick of Time' gave the album a real sense of AC/DC urgency, but a couple of surprisingly slower track like 'Meanstreak' and 'Some Sin for Nuthin' showed the band shifting into another gear.... Read more ›
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