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AC/DC Power Up Album Review | Overkill Reviews

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Published 10 Nov 2020

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@BangerTV4 years ago FOR EXCLUSIVE MERCH & BEHIND THE SCENES FOOTAGE, CHECK OUT 6
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@markshaver38144 years ago There's gonna come a day when AC/DC will be no more. Let's appreciate anything we get from the lads. Every song counts!! 195
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@Tutankamion1964 years ago If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Gotta love ACDC! 106
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@brettengland1924 years ago Just when you thought all was lost in 2020, AC/DC arrives out of the blue to save the year. 59
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@TheCornishCockney4 years ago New AC/DC album?
Got it immediately without listening to a single track because i know exactly what i'm going to get, and i fucking LOVE IT!
Welcome back fellas. 38
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@aidenergy4 years ago ACDC is like sex. There are only so many moves and you know'em all, but still, you can never get enough of it. 116
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@grizzla714 years ago This album along with Black are their best “sounding” records. The mix is epic. The bass even transfers well playing on a phone! 35
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@crazyguy434 years ago Whenever concerts come back, "Demon Fire" is gonna blow the roof off. 34
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@BeelzebubLXXV4 years ago AC/DC is not about reinventing anything. Never has been. You know what you get from them and it's nice to have a band like that🎸🎸🎸🍺 122
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@stephenphilip84 years ago Ac/dc for the win! Delighted they're still puttin out solid rock n roll. Here's hoping they do a tour next year. All fingers crossed. 55
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@billcowan55394 years ago Super happy to see AC/DC putting out new music in 2020, they still kick ass👍👍 30
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@petebrown37154 years ago AC/ DC is like Coca Cola, Chevy Trucks, Steak and Eggs. You know what you're getting and it's usually pretty good 🤘 42
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@jeff3164 years ago Greatest band in rock and roll history, with the second highest selling album, Back in Black, of all time, behind Michael Jackson's Thriller album. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Legends! 12
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@usnairframer4 years ago Personally, Through the Mists of Time was the standout song for me. It was different than anything I've heard from AC/DC, and it felt like a real culmination of their career. 13
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@Mission2Transition6414 years ago speaking of Nazareth and Dan McCafferty.. The week Back in Black was released , me and a friend took the city bus to our favorite record store, opened it up, and saw the pics on the inner sleeve. Curious about the new singer..Brian Johnson. When we got back to my friends house, he threw it on his parents huge stereo console system, and after the first song, he said....HE sounds like the guy in Nazareth! ... 3
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@evilchaosboy4 years ago This is what 2020 NEEDS! So what if they're "repetitive". If ya think that isn't on purpose then you don't know AC/DC...it's their freakin' signature! Let other bands take the chance and get experimental and totally lose their way (ie KISS...yeah they're my faves, but I'm not so biased that had they just stuck to their OWN style, they'd be EONS ahead of where they are now) I believe this is a no-fail album considering that I think most of us thought that time had finally beaten them and they go ahead and beat the odds in a time where we need some straight-up Rock & Roll!!! \m/ ... 18
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@waymoreblues4 years ago Stevie is Angus and Malcom’s nephew and he toured with AC/DC in the late 80’s when Malcom was in alcohol rehab. 6
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@WWTormentor4 years ago I haven’t had a chance to hear this album yet. However, if it’s what you describe then I will most likely like it. One thing about AC/DC is that they don’t experiment. What you see is what you get. Good old fashion rock and roll. ... 29
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@swimmingfiresnail694 years ago I don’t know what this guy’s deal is with Rock or Bust, it is a good album 4
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@DAVEDEATH10004 years ago Love the fact you mentioned Flick Of The Switch and Fly On The Wall. Two of their most underrated. Two of my favourites! Your's are signed too! 3
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@hudsonsirheshicks26534 years ago Sounds like SOLID ACCADACCA and that’s all that counts 27
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@jimmyvegas10004 years ago I love that they stuck to there Guns and didn't try to reinvent the wheel. AC/DC Rock n Roll will never die! 6
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@daveyroque10704 years ago Shot in the dark definitely has back in black roots. 7
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@image30p4 years ago I haven't heard the album yet, so we'll see. Just based on the way the single sounds I think I'll like it. The production seems clean. I'm glad they made an album with this lineup. I'll say for sure that Brian's vocals are definitely sounding great. Thanks for the review, Martin! ... 4
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@brutalmonkey794 years ago Really thorough review! Thanks! Love the Amorphis shirt!
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@daniellouw8364 years ago I loved this album... Best since flick of the switch! 7
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@elpuko79684 years ago Stevie. 63 (64 next month)
Angus 65
Phil. 66
Cliff. 70 (71 next month)
Brian. 73
Damn senior hooligans keeping up the retirement home peeps. ... 4
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@magiclumberjack4 years ago Great to see you again Martin🤘🤘🤘🤘 and as always your review is on point 👌👌👌
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@clinteastwood52994 years ago Pumped to hear it Greetings from Norway 6
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@tdunph42504 years ago Great review Martin!! Thanks for doing this!!
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@TomiMakitalo4 years ago Never been a huge fan of AC/DC, but I have to appreciate their longevity as a band. I love Popoff's Amorphis T-shirt, though. 28
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@Dogtown16v4 years ago I agree Rock or Bust wasn’t great,but loved Black Ice.
As long as it’s better than the last album it’ll be great. 10
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@sickoftheleftwingscum4 years ago The reason the songs remind you of certain albums is because they are songs written during that period probably but were never used ! 5
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@MoSweiti6664 years ago I remember AC/DC were one of the very first bands I listened to in the beginning of my metal life.
For Those About To Rock and Metallica’s Master of Puppets changed my life. 6
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@nps10164 years ago Nice review by Martin, didn’t know he was such a big AC/DC fan. I too am looking forward to this album, especially this wretched year. I wasn’t big fan of Rock or Bust but the few tracks I’ve heard it’s much better than the last album. Hopefully they can tour next year, love to see them live, cross your fingers. ...
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@breakopen75144 years ago Great review. I agree with you on the production aspect. Brendan's known for some lean, muscular sonics (i.e. "Dogman" by King's X), and I do hear that on "Power Up," but it still feels spare, like one guitar track per side. Good balance of temperament, though - it's AC/DC after all, and sounding too massive may not be a good fit for them. ... 1
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@moecullity84744 years ago Not sure if this has already been mentioned, but Stevie Young is a nephew of Angus/Malcolm - not a cousin. 5
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@ericwyatt36464 years ago So, in my opinion, having listened to AC/DC since about 1980, I feel that this album could be plopped right between the purposefully under produced "Flick of the Switch" (which I love) and the over produced " Fly on the Wall." Johnson sounds great. ... 1
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@thursaiz4 years ago Love the album, and love the fact that Martin is wearing an Amorphis shirt. 2
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@ronaldrae31124 years ago Brilliant album Brian's vocals are spot on and the rest of the band just do what they have always done for decades, true professional rockersvand i love it
I hope the guys follow up with a tour it would be on my bucket list to see them again, we are all getting older but ac/dc are one of the few things that are with you all your life, thanks guys keep rockin. ... 1
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@jamesboyce40004 years ago I've listened to it around half a dozen times and it has grown on me as a solid AC/DC album and I agree not overlong either. At this late stage in the game, solid is pretty good, especially as most probably thought we'd never get another album. ... 2
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@joepplaysdrums4 years ago So Martin is an Amorphis fan? Awesome! I’m guessing it’s a Silent Waters shirt judging by the design 8
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@pattravers26114 years ago Happy to find you here :) Made my day :)
your ol' friend Chris Pelletier :)
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@davidrudd16284 years ago Wow this is so awesome this band did this album knowing its pretty much a wrap an they are older an starting to feel the affect of life but these guys get together one more time an they just rise above the spotlight an kick ass i am so impressed an you can just picture malcom smiling real big cause he knows his band rocked the world one more time. Way to go ACDC ... 1
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@arielkars61504 years ago That's a really good review - thanks! I think the rhythm guitar sounds different for obvious reasons - no one can sound quite like Malcolm young... still, it sounds really good. I loved how each and every song (have not heard them all yet) ends up with Angus' guitar squeeking/ sliding/ trying to get over some NG (I guess). gives the whole thing some rawness. 2020 rocks! ...
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@lordmaul82094 years ago Power Up is easily their best album since Ballbreaker. Black Ice is arguably their worst since Ballbreaker, closely followed by Stiff Upper Lip. I mean it had great songs like War Machine and Rock & Roll Train, other than that it was mostly forgettable. Just my personal opinion. ... 6
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@csantana19714 years ago “It is a perfect 4 out of 5.”... what is perfect about not giving a 5 out of 5?!? 15
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@jackbates74674 years ago This album caught me so off guard, sat down to research a video on AC/DC and found Shot in the Dark. 8
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@BlitzBobby1044 years ago Songs are short cause Angus wanted to get back to 60s blues radio played songs that could really only be 3-4 minutes. He did same on Rock or Bust 2
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@rushbeat144 years ago ACDC's Covid album that gives the punters what they wanted and were hoping for with the classic surviving lineup. It is what it is with Brian singing well again. No touring for at least a year so Brian can rest till the inevitable big tour. Final classic lineup tour perhaps? ... 2
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@tomdeters7354 years ago I'm so pumped that it's 2020, and the band that made me smile and rock out in my adolescent years of the late 80s is back in black and better than ever...its hard to give the new album an unbiased review..but trying to be fair..Realize and Shot in the dark..and Thru the mist of time..fricken awesome ...
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@TheMentalblockrock4 years ago On first listening THERE IS some innivation from AC/DC, one of the songs has the chords A Fsharp and E in the chorus AND it sounds like the F sharp is a minor so that's the first Minor chord I've ever heard on an AC/DC song. AND a few examples of bluesy slide guitar from Angus which is an innovation over the earlier classic albums, which although there was blues influence, not slide blues as we have gere in PWR UP! ... 1
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@51char4 years ago Good Review, Great Album... I've been watching and reading as many reviews as i could, and all the reviews have one thing in common which is that album is good. The thing is, no review i've seen so far has been the same "best song setlist" - You are spot on that there are hints of songs in this album that goes thru their entire catalog. Demon Fire could have been on LTBR, where Witch's Spell sounds like a cross of Cold Hearted Man, Spellbound, and Burnin Alive. I do love Kick You when your down, almost a better version of Got you by the balls. Lyrics are real catchy and seem to blend much better than anything from TRE to now. I'll keep listening, its good :-) ...
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@jimb24164 years ago Good critique of the new ACDC album! I pick up my copy today or Saturday.
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@KnightJirka054 years ago Seeing Mr. Popoff in the Amorphis t-shirt already made my day :)
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@alfie.66524 years ago So hyped for this but not sure if my expectations are too high... 4
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@rrip14 years ago This CD kicks ass, period. AC/DC & BOC each released a record this year? He'll yes!!! 4
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@Assimilator7024 years ago I was hoping for another Flick Of The Switch. I love the stripped down rawness that album contains. 3
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@timshanemelton3 years ago Cd purchases are hard to find were I live but yesterday I finally came across a CD . I couldn't afford the $50 box set but at $10 I was stoked to add PWRUP to my AC⚡DC cd collection. My only complaint is the CD case. Yes I like the folding " vinyl record style " packaging AC CD are usually does but PWRUP I found was in a regular hard plastic cd package..... Oh....I don't agree with the opinion of " Rock or Bust " here. One of my favorite AC albums. RockorBust really motivates in the gym & though I've worked out to PWRUP from playing it off YouTube with advertisements. I'm be hitting my " home gym " harder now since I have it on CD..... Thanks ...
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@wenndingofoster56804 years ago They have always had practically every element to be a Metal band , but the closest they have ever gotten were the For Those About to Rock , and Flick of the Switch . Those were definitely Hard Rock , but I think the lack of dynamics have stopped AC / DC from transcending to Metal . Especially the predictable drum techniques. Other bands with much weaker vocals using the same chord progressions somehow captured a Metal sound . AC/DC must have always worked hard to deliberately cross that line . Anyway they have influenced many bands that played Metal . This album definitely sounds like a lot of their classic albums which is great ... 2
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@fakeascanbe4234 years ago Not enough people are talking about Through the Mists of Time 7
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@kewlmark724 years ago Allright I got the Deluxe lighted box version on the way via mail. I will have the cd in my car. Rockin out with Angus and Crew.
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@goodgodpluckme14 years ago It's not bad...The Mal factor is an issue.Can't quite put my finger on it...Kinda AC/DC light?Still a fan either way... 2
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@cmd_f54 years ago I will always love and respect AC/DC. They are probably the most consistent sounding bands I know, and have a great attitude about rock. That sounds kind of strange but you know what I mean. Like, if a bunch of bands host parties, I'd be at the ACDC one. It's positive and energettic and you know everyone there.
I like how you kind of categorized some of the prior work too. Ballbreaker and Stiff Upper Lip are kind of part 1 part 2 for me also. That very focused and direct sound no extra nonsense in the mix, just instruments and a room. Anyways gonna check this out further as I've only heard a song or two so far.
peace ...
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@lostcauseforkl4 years ago Review The Symbol Remains Martin please!
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@rawkinjproductions43524 years ago I thought it was the end ... And now they're back!! 1
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@david100064 years ago I'm huge fan of the old stuff, those albums shaped my tastes for life but I honestly haven't really been into them since The Razors Edge. I know they're getting up there in age but so much of their stuff now has the same slow, bluesy tempo to it. It's like old Status Quo or something, warm and likeable backround drinking music maybe but little that really grabs your attention. Less heavy and nowhere near the energy of Let there be Rock, Flick of the Switch or Razor's Edge. ...
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@JackieNihil4 years ago I'm stoked to spin this on Friday.
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@mikkipt51134 years ago Old school ACDC. Listend to it twice on 24 in the car the otherday. Awesome. Loved it. Old Rockers never die , they just keep rockin. Echoes of older songs. Just great
As an Aussie. ACDC will always be ours. 1
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@mikem.79214 years ago So glad to see the boys from down under back kicking ass 👏
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@fly63984 years ago Best AC/DC Albums top six for me are in order : Highway to Hell, Let There Be Rock, High Voltage, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Back in Black, Power Up. So nice album, but not yhe best. 1
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@bjstein42424 years ago This is a solid album for sure.. my only critique may be the level of the solos as they don't jump in your face like days past. Otherwise its a great RnR album. I think there is less negative space in this album as a whole.. I like more tension with huge rhythm section when they (stop) or (pause) and let your brain catch up or fill in the blanks spaces with anticipation.. just think of BnB song.. and the negative space in that tune.. makers it even more powerful.. or HTH.. another great use of timing and empty space.. rock on gentlemen.. ...
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@SatanStoleMyDevilHorns4 years ago Interesting that you didn't like Rock or Bust, but you liked "Play Ball." That seems to be song that draws the most criticism from folks who have issues with the album.
Never understood the dislike of that album, though. A step down from Black Ice, but still a solid album, I think. ... 2
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@Buc_Stops_Here4 years ago Very good history of the band and what has happened in the last few years - and the amazing thing is the first three songs remind me of what they were doing when Brian Johnson first joined the band. They are all near 70 so this may be it for them but Shot in the Dark hit #1 on the Billboard hard rock chart for the first time for AC/DC in over a decade. Congratulation to the lads for pulling off one more popular albums for their fans. ...
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@MrBears19874 years ago Amen.. Their last album was barely a 1...I have all their albums.. Hope its good.
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@SqueakSqueakleton4 years ago What does it say about me when I can decipher the lyrics for Chris Barnes or Corpsegrinder (both Cannibal Corpse) easier than Brian Johnson in the later albums?
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@HeavyMetalNerd3 years ago I really like it but it's missing something. I'd have liked a more raw production and some high energy songs like Riff Raff, Shoot To Thrill, Thunderstruck, Let There Be Rock, High Voltage, Sink The Pink, Heatseeker, You Shook me All Night Long, Highway To Hell, Hells Bells, Razors Edge,etc..But it was clear from the start that this wouldn't be the case. ... 1
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@DoppelgangerShockwave4 years ago Having fully listened to 'Power Up' numerous times since its release, I can definitely say it's their best album since 'Ballbreaker.' And I can tell you why I'm not a fan of 'Rock Or Bust.' It just drags. Everything sounds super slow, causing the energy to be very lackluster. And I know why. They were dealing with Malcolm's dementia and rapidly declining health. They honestly should've just taken a break, gone through their grieving process, then come back to make a record. By the way, I'm Stevie Young is a nephew to Angus. He's Stephen's son. Stephen is the oldest brother of the young family. ... 1
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@MexPower4 years ago It's a great album and I pre-ordered it. That it is my release date. I think it's just become a great album again. The album is simply great. Your video is just great. Just keep going.
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@renasonts78854 years ago Hey man good review. I agree rock or bust wasnt there greatest effort, but I think this album is pretty solid. Long live AC/DC!!! 🤘
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@licksnkicks11664 years ago I went to the studio last night and had so much fun! I played this song at 11! CANADA
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@drummusicinc40274 years ago Maybe it’s just this year has sucked so bad, but I needed this album from this band.... it’s my favorite since BIB. Predictable, but consistent. Brian sounds GREAT.
Angus is tasteful and on fire 🔥
I dig it a lot🤘💥🔥🎶👍 ... 2
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@johndiamond40884 years ago This is the best AC/DC album since Flick Of The Switch. Big time. Anyone who thinks different are utterly delusional 5
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@anthonyrivers16194 years ago Flick of the Switch? UNDERRATED! Popoff rates it a 10/10 and I agree...it's a face melter! 1
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@garyjoyce21604 years ago Great review MARTIN/ AC/DC top 5 group in my catalog! Brian JOHNSON @ 73 yrs old , sounds great to me/ obviously my opinion. Agree , with you 💯 %. Black 🧊 ICE- 👍 Rock or BUST / not for me. I listened to this 4x, so far. I like it !! Thank you MARTIN 👍💯 ...
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@everettfox51304 years ago Just bought mine tonight,love it.The boys can still bring it
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@josefnocera44144 years ago Rock or Bust is a terrific album! I definitely like it better than Black Ice. I’ve recently come around to Black Ice, but it’s one my least favorite albums of theirs and I’m a MASSIVE AC⚡️DC fan. Just bought Power Up, haven’t listened to the whole thing yet but I love what I hear. I’ll follow these guys anywhere, such an inspiration especially during 2020 to see these guys once again pull themselves up from hard times and give their fans a gift like this 🔥🤘🏻🔥 ...
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@El_Krani4 years ago You can’t say you like Black Ice and then say you dislike Rock Or Bust... like how, its literally the perfect sequel, not better than the prequel but a worthy follow up. 1
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@paulhems40484 years ago it (might) grow on me after a few plays. No lyrics sheet in cd sleeve, but good vocals and good music. Just a matter of learning the lyrics. listen to it yourself and make your own judgements when it gets uploaded to youtube (eventually). ...
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@TheOfficerMahoney4 years ago Amorphis is from Finland
This album is fantastic. Love it! 1
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@PabloGonzalez-uc7uz4 years ago The voice of Brian Johnson! OMG! He made a deal with de devil. That´s for sure. 2
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@ozzydoop14734 years ago (Through the mists of time) actually shows something different IMO & it’s quite experimental : & it’s mellower to the opposing range of the track demon fire : ?
Not sure how you missed that?
5 skulls from me : hands down best album of 2020 : AC/DC forever !!! ... 1
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@ringo121124 years ago Amazing and so great they still making very good rock 🤘Love the new record.
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@bbtb7854 years ago Demon Fire!!! Finally, a song that perfectly encapsulates "The Road Virus Heads North" - a short story by Stephen King. 2
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@jessehorvath14303 years ago best album since the razors edge, and one of the best of the brian era. Realize, Rejection, Shot in the Dark, Mists of Time, Kick You When You're Down, Demon Fire, Witchs Spell, Systems Down, Money Shot, Code Red....fucking awesome!!!! ...
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@thehatemachinestl4 years ago The guitar tones on this album are killing it tho. I agree that it is very middle of the road for them. 1