Black Ice by AC/DC - how good is it?

buck65

I've been listening to this for a few weeks now and apart from Rock n Roll Train and Black Ice I think it is fairly poor fare. Certainly no classics on here. What are your thoughts on it now that it's been out a while?

Brian_Uckfast

They have always been a monotonous band, i reckon. All their songs sound the same

Doctor J

It's pretty crap. It's up there with **** Magnetic for the "Once Great Band Who've Run Out Of Good Ideas And Are Selling Albums On The Strength Of The Brand Name" award.

DylanJames

Classic, haven't stopped playin it since I got it. I have every DC album and have been following them for years. You have to listen to it a few times to get it. I honestly believe it's up there with their best. I haven't heard a true dc fan say any different

Karl Hungus

I think it's a fairly solid album, definitely nothing original, but AC/DC were never really going to come out with something that's gonna be radically different to their signiature sound. War Machine is a cracker of a song, has to be said.

Varkov

Smells worse than it looks.

lord lucan

i love it,it's like ronseal: DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN:D

partyguinness

Hi..been listening to the album for the last week...am pleasantly surprised..expected it to be crap..a few soild tunes...3-4 id say.. its no classic and they certainly play it very safe...if you want groundbreaking albums buy the Kings of Leon.

It could have been a bit more hard and Brian Johnson does sound like Rod Stewart at times!!

Going to see them in Birmingham in April..cant wait..cldnt get tickets for Dublin.

Doctor J

partyguinness wrote: »

if you want groundbreaking albums buy the Kings of Leon.

Sorry, but that made me laugh out loud in work, I applaud you, sir. Since their retro stylings weren't even groundbreaking in the 60's, I'm assuming there's an innovative new packaging or mdeia format or something which you're referring to?

partyguinness

Doctor J wrote: »

Sorry, but that made me laugh out loud in work, I applaud you, sir. Since their retro stylings weren't even groundbreaking in the 60's, I'm assuming there's an innovative new packaging or mdeia format or something which you're referring to?

I should clarify my point..what I was trying to say was..ACDC have not really changed their style or sound over the past 30 odd years..thats one of their main attractions....whereas the Kings of Leon (admitedly the word 'groundbreaking' was used by me very loosely) have had 4 quiet different albums..and that was the comparison I was making...I have seen the word 'groundbreaking' used quiet alot recenly with the KOL so I was pandering to that idea.

Sarky

I'm very fond of Black Ice. There are no great surprises, sure, no amazing rock innovations.

But this is AC/DC. They've made a name as one of the biggest rock bands ever with 30 years of NOT doing that.

Black Ice is full of toe-tappers. Rock N Roll Train, War Machine, Spoilin' For A Fight, Rock N Roll Dream and Black Ice itself are cracking solid rock tunes, way up there in my favourites section. They're not innovative. They're not supposed to be. They're good old uncomplicated simple rock'n'roll. AC/DC have never done complex, and I hope to God they never will.

wandatowell

partyguinness wrote: »

have had 4 quiet different albums

they aint different at all, they're all sh1te

Regarding the AC/DC album its pretty good. Just what you'd expect.

Big Jack is my most listened to tune from the album, niffty little riff in that one

poundhound

Id imagine after the April gig people might have a different opinion of the album. Hearing the songs live will give a different perspective.

Dublin Spur

It's their best work since Back In Black. 70% of it is fantastic classic AC/DC. Some standout tracks:

Rockn'roll Train
Big Jack
War Machine
Anything Goes
Money Made
Skies on Fire
Smash and Grab

And superb slide guitar on "stormy May Day"

Didn't expect it to be this good - what a band !!!

And my tickets arrived today for theie shows in London and Dublin.
Roll on April !!!

lord lucan

poundhound wrote: »

Id imagine after the April gig people might have a different opinion of the album. Hearing the songs live will give a different perspective.

new stuff sounds great live i must say,'war machine' and 'rock 'n roll train' are standout live tracks:cool:

Pub07

Top class album, I'd put it up there with Back in Black, I've been playing it non-stop since getting it. She Likes Rock N Roll, Money Made and Rock N Roll Dream are the stand out tunes for me but it's all excellent, I don't have to skip any tracks when listening. If you are a true AC/DC fan you love this album, anyone who doesn't like this album just doesn't get AC/DC imo.

Motley Crue

partyguinness wrote: »

whereas the Kings of Leon

are terrible.....and....just....just, awful

Doctor J

Pub07 wrote: »

If you are a true AC/DC fan you love this album, anyone who doesn't like this album just doesn't get AC/DC imo.

I've been listening to AC/DC for over 20 years. You better believe I get them. However, I stand by what I said about Black Ice. It's a lot better than Stiff Upper Lip but that's about as far as it goes.

Nephilim Wolf

Doctor J wrote: »

It's pretty crap. It's up there with **** Magnetic for the "Once Great Band Who've Run Out Of Good Ideas And Are Selling Albums On The Strength Of The Brand Name" award.

I heard quite a few songs and they sound pretty boring and samey. Also thats a very good point that you have.