tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post1048233107322346995..comments2024-03-02T07:40:22.786+03:00Comments on Only Solitaire blog: AC/DC: Rock Or BustUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-86645753779209799662021-02-14T13:32:21.218+03:002021-02-14T13:32:21.218+03:00I hope one day if you come back you do a review of...I hope one day if you come back you do a review of Power Up. I personally think it's the band's best album since at least Back In Black. Brandon Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00166203333516393313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-41724029673162369722015-04-16T05:50:27.474+03:002015-04-16T05:50:27.474+03:00Malcolm may have been chief song and riff writer, ...Malcolm may have been chief song and riff writer, but let's not forget Angus' contribution to the latter department: key riffs to Whole Lotta Rosie, Highway to Hell, and Thundstruck; all essential live staples.<br /><br />But inspiration seems to have dried up. Same can be said, of course, of any band of similar vintage. Brian seems tapped out as a songwriter. Wouldn't expect much help from him in producing new material. I would be surprised if there is another album. But then, I was surprised that the Stones went on tour again (though arguably, Keith's playing has deteriorated to the point that it's only worth going along to see how bad he's got.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-29574104035724408402015-01-21T06:12:20.385+03:002015-01-21T06:12:20.385+03:00I've been waiting with bated breath for your t...I've been waiting with bated breath for your take on this album, George. While I expected the usual note of dissent against the rewritten riffs, I'm actually surprised that you were as dissatisfied with the album as you were. Knowing your affinity for "Anything Goes" I was especially interested in your take on how "Rock the Blues Away" is about as carbon a copy as AC/DC has ever put out.<br /><br />As for the length, I don't think it's that AC/DC needs to be "taken in small dosages" as the previous album was too long. Even you yourself claimed that no AC/DC album should be longer than 10 tracks in your review of <i>Black Ice</i>, and it seemed to me that many other critics felt the same way. Plus, <i>Flick of the Switch</i> is only three minutes longer at 37, and you're quite fond of that record as I recall. I'm not sure whether the end result is from the critical comments on the previous album or that Malcolm was absent, but nonetheless I find <i>Rock or Bust</i> to be one of AC/DC's most listenable latter day records. In fact, it's my favorite album of their's since <i>The Razor's Edge</i> in 1990. I find <i>Ballbreaker</i> to be plain dull, <i>Stiff Upper Lip</i> to be decent, and as is the common critique, that <i>Black Ice</i> starts out good but then wears out its welcome.<br /><br />When it comes right down to it, that lack of new ideas for this record might be from Malcolm's absence. According to many that are familiar with the band, he was very much the brains behind the operation while Angus was the face. Not to be overly cute with the puns, but taken at face value this album is a pretty decent rocker and one that's a brisk rush of moderate adrenaline. Personally, I'm interested to see where the band goes after this. If Malcolm truly was the brains, it wouldn't surprise me if this was their last studio album. Angus might not know where to go as the sole power-that-be. If they DO end up making another record, maybe Brian will start writing lyrics again since Angus' lyrics partner is now retired? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03062232221655247960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-31818388077431839812015-01-19T23:58:33.085+03:002015-01-19T23:58:33.085+03:00Pass out the umbrellas! Pass out the umbrellas! Malxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260547693221778146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-21298343585937954692015-01-19T10:35:02.990+03:002015-01-19T10:35:02.990+03:00Hard Rock/Metal has entered it's Acker Bilk st...Hard Rock/Metal has entered it's Acker Bilk stage.Michel LeGrisbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953054928483927129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-35576274716168947022015-01-19T01:24:52.806+03:002015-01-19T01:24:52.806+03:00This review brings me the same feelings when I rea...This review brings me the same feelings when I read the review from Black Sabbath's "13". Perhaps the old bands just want to do more of the same?Eulernoreply@blogger.com