1 |
Shoot to Thrill |
2 |
Rock 'N' Roll Damnation |
3 |
Guns for Hire |
4 |
Cold Hearted Man |
5 |
Back in Black |
6 |
Thunderstruck |
| 7 |
If You Want Blood (You've Got It) |
8 |
Evil Walks |
9 |
T.N.T
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10 |
Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be |
11 |
Have a Drink on Me |
12 |
The Razor's Edge |
13 |
Let There Be Rock |
14 |
War Machine |
15 |
Highway To Hell |
ALBUM REVIEW:
It’s a match made in heaven – someone as ostentiously flashy as Tony Stark gets AC/DC treatment in his second movie. Yes, we are talking about the Australian hard rock band which has been rocking the world since its formation in 1973. The soundtrack album to Jon Favreau’s sequel to the crtically and commercially successful Marvel superhero movie adaptation is a collection of the band’s 15 iconic song through the ages. And when we say ages, it spans some 30 years, ranging from 1976 to 2008. How’s that for you, Mr Stark?
Kicking off the very loud album is “Shoot to Thrill”, a 1980 recording on AC/DC’s album “Back in Black”, the highest selling album by any band in history. Thanks to some very clever marketing folks, a music video for this track was released with footages from the movie. The concert footage from the band’s 2009 concert in Argentina is apt for Iron Man’s strident entrance in the opening of the movie. This is a smart move to promote both the film and the band to contemporary audiences.
For a band which has sold 200 million albums worldwide, and very well known for their thunderous rock and roll music, don’t you expect any moments of tranquility in this album. What you’d get is track after track of earsplitting music which would either perk up your mood to rock, or irritate your senses to bits. One thing we can be sure, the granny next door wouldn’t be too pleased with the deafening music blasting from our speakers – that headache must be killing her.
Be prepared to have a rollicking time with songs like “Gun for Hire” (1983), “Back in Black” (1980), “Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be” (1977) and the very familiar “Highway to Hell” (1979). One thing we’ve noticed though, whether the songs belong to the 1980s era or the 1990s or the 2000s, the impact on our ears is equally roaring. You just need to listen to “The Razor's Edge” (1990) and “War Machine” (2008) to get a sensing of what we mean – the band’s style has been boomingly similar over the decades.
For fans of the band, you may consider getting other editions of the soundtrack. There is a CD/DVD packaging containing over 50 minutes of the band’s music videos. There is also another collector’s edition which is packaged as a hardcover book containing a reprint of a 1968 Iron Man comic book with a custom AC/DC variant cover, as well as other AC/DC collaterals. If you were as flamboyantly rich as Mr Stark, then this would be your obvious choice of purchase. If not, you may want to get the basic compilation CD album to get yourself acquainted to the band’s style of music.
ALBUM
RATING:
Recommended Track: (15) Highway To Hell
Review
by John Li
Posted
on 2 May 2010
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