Rock or Bust

MetalGuy71 wrote:

According to teh interwebs, The Black Keys album sold 328,000 in the States, plus an additional 40,000 in Canada and 100,000 in Great Britain. Not too shabby for a popular rock act in 2014, but still shy of 8 million.

It'll be interesting to see what kind of numbers AC/DC can post with this new album. They still are still one of the last hold-outs from itunes too, aren't they?

EDIT: Nope, my bad. AC/DC' entire discography became available on itunes in November of 2012.

Don't forget sales in Europe, South America, Asia.... could pump up those numbers a bit

Here's an article I saw on another forum I post at about the decline of record sales:
http://www.craveonline.ca/music/articles/775917-wtf-not-a-single-album-has-gone-platinum-in-2014

As nice as it would be to see happen, I don't see AC/DC breaking that spell.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/acdc-malcolm-young-phil-rudd-rock-or-bust-20141114


The first bad sign came even before AC/DC started recording their new album, Rock or Bust, in Vancouver last May: The group's longtime drummer, Phil Rudd, was 10 days late for the sessions. "One minute he was coming, then he wasn't, then he was," lead guitarist Angus Young recalls. "We're not a band that likes to wait around." At one point, Young says, producer Brendan O'Brien decided Rudd had one last chance to show up." Brendan said, 'If he's not here by Friday, there will be another drummer there.'"

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This CD is going to sell - big time. I clicked on hoping to hear a new track
Angus can forgive Rudd, because he went through this with Malcom -
The Black Ice tour grossed a STAGGERING 463 million dollars -
The Young's are one of the top richest faimlies in' the land down under' -
I cant believe George is still involved - like chairman of the board -
Stevie has his hands full - for sure - but he's part of the faimly - and will be beloved in concert.

New single...

I kinda like this song better than 'Play Ball'.

While on first listen I don't like it as much as Stiff Upper Lip or Black Ice, it's still a good record. Everything one would expect from AC/DC.

I also thought Rudd's solo release this year was pretty good.

0:07 - Devil chick ! 1:28 - " We'd like to send you down " !
- there's a theme here - that still runs strong -

1/2 way through - I like it so far. VERY short album, just under 35 minutes long

All killer no filler

MetalGuy71 wrote:

New single...

I kinda like this song better than 'Play Ball'.

Excellent ! NOW I am interested.
Reminds me of the Flick of The Switch days for some reason.

thejokeriv wrote:

1/2 way through - I like it so far. VERY short album, just under 35 minutes long

Not really much shorter than many of their other albums.  

Let There Be Rock - 40 minutes
Powerage - 38 minutes
Highway To Hell - 41 minutes
Back In Black - 41 minutes
For Those About To Rock - 40 minutes
Flick Of The Switch - 37 minutes
Fly On The Wall - 40 minutes
Who Made Who - 37 minutes

etc

I love this album...reminds me of 80s era...I have the cd but may pick up the vinyl as well...

I'm no AC/DC expert, but this one seems a bit bluesier than recent albums. Really good stuff, though.

Just bought a copy yesterday. It's a good album!

MetalGuy71 wrote:

New single...

I kinda like this song better than 'Play Ball'.

Sounds like AC/DC to me - excellent!!

The first five songs, and "Sweet Candy" are my favorites so far.

S.D. wrote:

thejokeriv wrote:

1/2 way through - I like it so far. VERY short album, just under 35 minutes long

Not really much shorter than many of their other albums.  

Let There Be Rock - 40 minutes
Powerage - 38 minutes
Highway To Hell - 41 minutes
Back In Black - 41 minutes
For Those About To Rock - 40 minutes
Flick Of The Switch - 37 minutes
Fly On The Wall - 40 minutes
Who Made Who - 37 minutes

etc

Compared to today's album lengths, it's short. Compared to classic AC/DC, it is shorter but not by much.

I like it - decent album

Black Ice was practically a double album by AC/DC standards.

thejokeriv wrote:

S.D. wrote:

thejokeriv wrote:

1/2 way through - I like it so far. VERY short album, just under 35 minutes long

Not really much shorter than many of their other albums.  

Let There Be Rock - 40 minutes
Powerage - 38 minutes
Highway To Hell - 41 minutes
Back In Black - 41 minutes
For Those About To Rock - 40 minutes
Flick Of The Switch - 37 minutes
Fly On The Wall - 40 minutes
Who Made Who - 37 minutes

etc

Compared to today's album lengths, it's short. Compared to classic AC/DC, it is shorter but not by much.

I like it - decent album

I like that bands are getting back to the "less-is-more" attitude. All killer, no filler!! Leave 'em wanting more!!

Agreed. LP length will always be my preference.

S.D. wrote:

Agreed.  LP length will always be my preference.  

Yeah!

It debuted at #3 in the United States (Black Ice is the only AC/DC album that debuted at #1 in the United States) with approximately 172,000 copies sold.

Still, not bad at all for a hard rock band in this day and age.

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/acdc-rock-or-bust-billboard/

I'm pretty sure For Those About to Rock debuted at Number 1 in the US as well....

Actually, you are correct. The article I posted a link to stated incorrect information; For Those About to Rock did in fact debut at #1.

I do have to smile at all the winter parties many of our fellow metal heads will be having !
Christmas vacation vibe - days off from work - etc - invited over somewhere wild -
Booze - some smoke - a dark room - for hours - and putting the new AC DC on -
outside it's a winter night - inside - a warm happy buzz with friends - plenty to go around -
Glassprison saying the first 5 songs rock - damn - now that gets me going !