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Quote:AC/DC /Black Ice (Oct. 20)

The transition: In seeking 21st-century rock relevancy, the Australian band faces a formidable challenge. It hasn't released a studio disc since 2000's Stiff Upper Lip and, for many, remains frozen in time by vintage hits Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap and Highway to Hell. Can AC/DC plug into the digital age with brick-and-mortar distribution? The hard-rock outfit will sell the 15-track Black Ice exclusively at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, but not at iTunes.

The mission: AC/DC aims to reactivate its fan base and lure newcomers with a fresh and authentic blast of high-voltage guitar mayhem that recaptures the band's raw energy without recycling its riffs.

The ammunition: AC/DC's gamble, sweetened by the sticker price of $11.88, might pay off. Response to first single Rock 'N Roll Train has been strong. The rest of Black Ice, produced by Brendan O'Brien, brims with the kind of explosive, pounding anthems that recall Back in Black. A world tour kicks off in late October. See the 'making of' video.

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09-12-2008 05:53 PM
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I love AC/DC and am excited for a new record. Unfortunately, that first single kind of misses for me. I hope that's not an ominous sign.
09-12-2008 11:32 PM
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dynovinyl Wrote:I love AC/DC and am excited for a new record. Unfortunately, that first single kind of misses for me. I hope that's not an ominous sign.

I haven't heard any tunes from them for this cd yet.
09-13-2008 01:10 PM
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I bought it today.... sounds like....


AC/DC :D
10-24-2008 10:59 PM
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My wife bought the record for me today and I must say, it sounds so much better on the cd in the car than it did streaming it off their website.

Overall, it's a decent record. I don't expect any big-hits will spawn from this collection, but it has it's moments. As usual there's some great guitar stuff going on. Unfortunately, the record doesn't do itself any favors by getting stuck in a mid-tempo rut. In general, the sound reminds me of the mid-80s stuff, which isn't the best, but I'll take it.
10-26-2008 12:13 AM
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Yeah, it sounds like.... "AC/DC"... their style hasn't changed to much...more of the same. Its not a bad disc....just not groundbreaking for them in anyway...and I was hoping for a little more considering the long hiautus of the band.
10-26-2008 04:38 PM
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Black Ice is the first AC/DC record to debute at Number 1 and the first to hit number one since 1981's For Those About to Rock. In the first week it sold 784,000 copies in the US alone, which is the second highest opening week this year (Little Wayne). Not that I care how popular the bands I like are, I'm happy for AC/DC and happy that they beat out Metallica's opening week. Even AC/DC's back catalog is selling well, moving 92,000 combined copies. Crazy.

Citation: http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/arti...1003878705

BTW, I was telling my coworker that AC/DC debuted at number one, beating out the High School Musical 3 soundtrack, to which he replied "That's the difference between an allowance and a paycheck." I found that humorous.
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dynovinyl Wrote:Black Ice is the first AC/DC record to debute at Number 1 and the first to hit number one since 1981's For Those About to Rock. In the first week it sold 784,000 copies in the US alone, which is the second highest opening week this year (Little Wayne). Not that I care how popular the bands I like are, I'm happy for AC/DC and happy that they beat out Metallica's opening week. Even AC/DC's back catalog is selling well, moving 92,000 combined copies. Crazy.

Citation: http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/arti...1003878705

BTW, I was telling my coworker that AC/DC debuted at number one, beating out the High School Musical 3 soundtrack, to which he replied "That's the difference between an allowance and a paycheck." I found that humorous.

Nice one!


And you also forgot to mention that Wal Mart is the exclusive retailer for the cd!


Well, on beating Metallica, AC/DC has a larger fan base than Metallica does...but both are good works.
11-01-2008 12:45 PM
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PirateTreasureNC Wrote:Well, on beating Metallica, AC/DC has a larger fan base than Metallica does...but both are good works.
That's fine. I was just getting tired of hearing about Metallica's new record. I didn't anticipate AC/DC topping Metallica's sales. Plus there's that whole whiny Lars Ulrich thing.
11-02-2008 02:04 AM
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dynovinyl Wrote:
PirateTreasureNC Wrote:Well, on beating Metallica, AC/DC has a larger fan base than Metallica does...but both are good works.
That's fine. I was just getting tired of hearing about Metallica's new record. I didn't anticipate AC/DC topping Metallica's sales. Plus there's that whole whiny Lars Ulrich thing.

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11-02-2008 05:55 PM
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