AC/DC-Black Ice

nOOb master Number of posts : 4429 Age : 35

sweet

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MoonChild wrote:

metalmaniac122 wrote:: I don't think its a return to form, IMO AC/DC were never not on form.

This is absolute truth and only the truth!

Well, yeah, but you know what I meant! Haha. This album is being called just as good as Back In Black. That's retarded, of course. Hype always makes something "better."

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Besides, no AC/DC will top the Bon Scott-era for me.

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nOOb master Number of posts : 4429 Age : 35

i think maybe this album would benefit from cutting out some of its flab but i am enjoying it a lot at the moment. is it as good as back in black. no, but thats not the best ac/dc ever either IMO

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Black Ice entered the Billboard chart at #1 and has sold nearly 800,000 units.

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tohostudios wrote:: Besides, no AC/DC will top the Bon Scott-era for me.

I agree

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from CNN, AC/DC have outsold 'High School Musicial 3" soundtrack:

NEW YORK (AP) -- AC/DC made their new album, "Black Ice," available only at Wal-Mart and through their Web site, but that hasn't limited its success: The CD not only has topped the charts in more than two dozen countries, it debuts atop the latest U.S. album chart with sales of more than 780,000 copies. AC/DC-Black Ice - Page 17 Art.acdc.ap

Angus Young, left, and Brian Johnson of AC/DC pose for a photograph in September.

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"It's overwhelming, and quite hard to take in," the legendary group's lead singer, Brian Johnson, said Wednesday after learning his group had 2008's second-biggest album debut.

"Even an old dog like me has a few more surprises in life, I guess," he said, chuckling.

The group beat out "High School Musical" for the No. 1 spot.

According to figures released Wednesday by Nielsen SoundScan, "Black Ice" sold some 784,000 copies in its first week of release; the teen-oriented movie soundtrack sold about 297,000 copies.

(The year's biggest album debut so far belongs to Lil Wayne, with a million copies sold of "Tha Carter III.")

In making Wal-Mart the only retailer for their album, AC/DC joined the likes of the Eagles and Journey, who have all had strong success.

"It was a win-win situation, and they decided to make it into a big thing with AC/DC merchandise and good deals with the other albums with the catalog," Johnson said. "This has been a wonderful thing."

The CD has topped the charts in 29 countries since its release in the recent days.

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manny wrote:: from CNN, AC/DC have outsold 'High School Musicial 3" soundtrack:

NEW YORK (AP) -- AC/DC made their new album, "Black Ice," available only at Wal-Mart and through their Web site, but that hasn't limited its success: The CD not only has topped the charts in more than two dozen countries, it debuts atop the latest U.S. album chart with sales of more than 780,000 copies.

Angus Young, left, and Brian Johnson of AC/DC pose for a photograph in September.

"It's overwhelming, and quite hard to take in," the legendary group's lead singer, Brian Johnson, said Wednesday after learning his group had 2008's second-biggest album debut.

"Even an old dog like me has a few more surprises in life, I guess," he said, chuckling.

The group beat out "High School Musical" for the No. 1 spot.

According to figures released Wednesday by Nielsen SoundScan, "Black Ice" sold some 784,000 copies in its first week of release; the teen-oriented movie soundtrack sold about 297,000 copies.

(The year's biggest album debut so far belongs to Lil Wayne, with a million copies sold of "Tha Carter III.")

In making Wal-Mart the only retailer for their album, AC/DC joined the likes of the Eagles and Journey, who have all had strong success.

"It was a win-win situation, and they decided to make it into a big thing with AC/DC merchandise and good deals with the other albums with the catalog," Johnson said. "This has been a wonderful thing."

The CD has topped the charts in 29 countries since its release in the recent days.

awesome. thankfully it beat that piece of rubbish hsm3

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3282 Age : 43

780K... Awesome news! I'm happy for'em. Smile

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Anyone else get a ZZ Top vibe from the song "Decibel"?

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tohostudios wrote:: Anyone else get a ZZ Top vibe from the song "Decibel"?

I can't say that I did, toho, but I will be on the listen for it next time I spin it. A friend at work has my copy right now. Peace.

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Specifically, it reminds me of "Waiting For The Bus" from Tres Hombres

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tohostudios wrote:: Specifically, it reminds me of "Waiting For The Bus" from Tres Hombres

a very good song and album to be sure

Zooey Addict Number of posts : 17074 Age : 45

Only listened to this once but it was more than satisfactory. I have only been a casual AC/DC fan but I know enough to know that this album is exactly one would expect from these legends. The most admiralble aspect of these guys IMO (and I know this is most people's) is that unlike many of their peers, AC/DC doesn't feel the need to update their sound to stay relevant. Plus beating out that HS Musical BS is icing on the cake.

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DallasBlack wrote:: Plus beating out that HS Musical BS is icing on the cake.

DIE HSM

, That's awsome

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

Am I the only one who thinks at AC/DC are really over saturating the market?

nOOb master Number of posts : 4429 Age : 35

possibly in the states by the sound of things they are

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12811 Age : 55

Schbopo wrote:: Am I the only one who thinks at AC/DC are really over saturating the market?

Yes

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3282 Age : 43

Schbopo wrote:: Am I the only one who thinks at AC/DC are really over saturating the market?

How so?

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

Wal Wart's got all the big displays and there's commercials on and at least 50% of people I know have AC/DC merchandise of some sort, and now they're playing all the new songs on the radio all day! Even MTV is playing a lot of their videos when they occasionally decide to show videos, at like 4 am. They're unavoidable.

I love AC/DC, but I'm really getting tired of them.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3282 Age : 43

They're a legendary band with a new release. It's just promotion. It'll die down soon. Smile

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

My music guys hooked me up with a free copy. I got the red cover with a promo sticker on the back covering the UPC. I haven't purchased a Brian Johnson-era cd since For Those About To Rock, but I like what I'm hearing so far. Looking forward to seeing them in a coupla weeks.

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Zooey Addict Number of posts : 17074 Age : 45

If I had known that there was a special editon that included lyrics for only a dollar more I would have got that one (why do bands insist on releasing special editions when they could easily have included the lyrics in the origional).

Quote :: Am I the only one who thinks at AC/DC are really over saturating the market?

Maybe, but who cares? At least it's better than the majority of crap that over saturates the market.

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Schbopo wrote:: Wal Wart's got all the big displays and there's commercials on and at least 50% of people I know have AC/DC merchandise of some sort, and now they're playing all the new songs on the radio all day! Even MTV is playing a lot of their videos when they occasionally decide to show videos, at like 4 am. They're unavoidable.

I love AC/DC, but I'm really getting tired of them.

This was the norm back in the day. Has radio not always played a ton of AC/DC songs on the radio? All but one song from Back In Black is a rock radio staple. This sort of marketing is the thing that made bands huge back in the day. You're from the I LIKE IT SO I DESERVE IT FOR FREE generation, so you don't understand the power and necessity of marketing. Why do we need to see it on TV and hear it on the radio all the time when 9 million people are hosting a torrent file of the album, right?

nOOb master Number of posts : 4429 Age : 35

i got ballbreaker today and i must say it is better than most people give it credit for. a most enjoyable slab of ac/dc to spin when writing crappy history essay

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