Author Topic: New AC/DC with almost Classic Line Up (Read 8161 times)

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #175 on:** November 19, 2020, 04:03:44 AM »

Quote from: jammindude on November 18, 2020, 10:31:27 PM

LA GRANDE, OREGON!! The slow crawl continues.

Is this delivered by pony-express?

jammindude · « **Reply #176 on:** November 19, 2020, 03:59:34 PM »

IT ARRIVED!!!!!

.........in Portland

jjrock88 · « **Reply #177 on:** November 20, 2020, 12:26:41 AM »

jammindude · « **Reply #178 on:** November 20, 2020, 09:40:43 AM »

Just an update because it’s getting comical at this point.

It arrived in Portland at 1 am yesterday. It then arrived in Troutdale, OR at about 7pm. It was then tracked as leaving Troutdale at 11pm. Then it is listed as leaving Troutdale AGAIN at 2am this morning.

Fortunately, it finally arrived in Tacoma, WA at 5 am this morning, and is currently out for delivery.

But DANG!!!!

The Walrus · « **Reply #179 on:** November 20, 2020, 09:44:29 AM »

Quote from: jammindude on November 20, 2020, 09:40:43 AM

Just an update because it’s getting comical at this point.

It arrived in Portland at 1 am yesterday. It then arrived in Troutdale, OR at about 7pm. It was then tracked as leaving Troutdale at 11pm. Then it is listed as leaving Troutdale AGAIN at 2am this morning.

Fortunately, it finally arrived in Tacoma, WA at 5 am this morning, and is currently out for delivery.

But DANG!!!!

I love this saga.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #180 on:** November 20, 2020, 09:46:00 AM »

Hopefully it’s the right edition and jdude doesn’t have to return it

jammindude · « **Reply #181 on:** November 20, 2020, 05:36:12 PM »

OK. Now it finally has arrived at my house. Safe and sound from its 10 day and 13 city tour of the US.

The box itself is kind of neat. It lights up the logo in neon and then plays a 30 second snippet of the opening track. It even comes with a little charge cord so that you can charge it back up if the battery dies. I feel happy about the money I spent to get a collectors item.

I will listen to the album later tonight and then give my thoughts proper when we finally get to it in the album discussion thread. By then it will have sunk in a little better

TAC · « **Reply #182 on:** November 22, 2020, 03:00:32 PM »

Phil Rudd is EXCELLENT on the new album.

Mladen · « **Reply #183 on:** November 22, 2020, 04:38:41 PM »

Yep, that's one consistent drummer right there. I actually think you need to be talented to performe such a steady groove throughout.

The Walrus · « **Reply #184 on:** November 22, 2020, 05:07:01 PM »

Friend of mine was bagging on the Power Up album cover fierce last night. I don't see anything wrong with it. In fact while ACDC tends to have pretty meh album covers, I think this might actually be my favorite.

IDontNotDoThings · « **Reply #185 on:** November 22, 2020, 05:44:31 PM »

The album cover is the best part of the album.

Stadler · « **Reply #186 on:** November 22, 2020, 06:50:54 PM »

Huge Phil Rudd fan. I have the new album but I haven't listened yet. I'm more fired up for Rudd than Cliff or Brian, frankly. I thought Chris Slade (who I loved in The Firm) and Simon Wright (who was ok in Dio; he wasn't a good fit there either) were not good fits.

TAC · « **Reply #187 on:** November 22, 2020, 07:13:51 PM »

I like Simon Wright, and I enjoyed him in AC/DC. But there's only one Phil Rudd. I only saw him once, on the Ballbreaker tour, and I was totally fixated on him. He plays with such a great subtle flamboyance, almost hypnotic.

jammindude · « **Reply #188 on:** November 22, 2020, 09:34:17 PM »

In retrospect, I agree that Simon was not a good fit. He tried some different things on FOTW, which I actually really enjoyed, but didn’t go over very well. George and Harry got him to settle down and just “groove” on BUYV, but I’m not sure he was happy being a simple “groove” drummer for a high energy blues band.

I’ll look into it more when we get there, but I’m pretty sure he wasn’t fired. He decided to leave for Dio amicably just because he wanted to do something else.

Stadler · « **Reply #189 on:** December 03, 2020, 08:08:59 PM »

Finally listened to this record. Wow. I listened to it, and went back listened again... then did it again, then did it AGAIN. I love this record. We'll see how it lasts, how it ages, but first four listens and this is right in the vein of Blow Up Your Video. It's got good melodies, it's got interesting parts; I wouldn't say this is "formulaic AC/DC". It's got interesting parts, Brian SINGS at times, and there's some really tasty guitar playing by Angus.

I'm really digging this a lot.

TAC · « **Reply #190 on:** December 03, 2020, 08:14:32 PM »

Quote from: Stadler on December 03, 2020, 08:08:59 PM

Finally listened to this record. Wow. I listened to it, and went back listened again... then did it again, then did it AGAIN. I love this record. We'll see how it lasts, how it ages, but first four listens and this is right in the vein of Blow Up Your Video. It's got good melodies, it's got interesting parts; I wouldn't say this is "formulaic AC/DC". It's got interesting parts, Brian SINGS at times, and there's some really tasty guitar playing by Angus.

I'm really digging this a lot.

I've heard it probably 8 times now. I like it a lot. Lots of great tunes. Through The Mists Of Times, Wtches Spell, and Demon Fire are my faves. Brian sounds amazing. Phil Rudd is outstanding. But I'll be honest. Angus is the weak link here..

TAC · « **Reply #191 on:** December 03, 2020, 08:50:42 PM »

This is great!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBkaLEokDxY

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #192 on:** December 03, 2020, 11:58:58 PM »

Quote from: TAC on December 03, 2020, 08:14:32 PM

But I'll be honest. Angus is the weak link here..

I'm curious, why do you think so?

I've heard the album three times now and am enjoying it, but I haven't heard anything that made me think Angus could be better.

The Walrus · « **Reply #193 on:** December 04, 2020, 08:38:47 AM »

Quote from: Kwyjibo on December 03, 2020, 11:58:58 PM

Quote from: TAC on December 03, 2020, 08:14:32 PM
But I'll be honest. Angus is the weak link here..

I'm curious, why do you think so?

I've heard the album three times now and am enjoying it, but I haven't heard anything that made me think Angus could be better.

Also curious. I really like how he sounds on this one. Power Up still is my favorite ACDC record in 40(!!) years. I'm surprised at how freaking good it is. Malcolm would be very proud.

EPICVIEW · « **Reply #194 on:** December 04, 2020, 09:40:33 AM »

Quote from: TAC on December 03, 2020, 08:50:42 PM

This is great!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBkaLEokDxY

Love it bro

TAC · « **Reply #195 on:** December 04, 2020, 07:37:52 PM »

Quote from: The Walrus on December 04, 2020, 08:38:47 AM

Quote from: Kwyjibo on December 03, 2020, 11:58:58 PM
Quote from: TAC on December 03, 2020, 08:14:32 PM
But I'll be honest. Angus is the weak link here..

I'm curious, why do you think so?

I've heard the album three times now and am enjoying it, but I haven't heard anything that made me think Angus could be better.

Also curious. I really like how he sounds on this one. Power Up still is my favorite ACDC record in 40(!!) years. I'm surprised at how freaking good it is. Malcolm would be very proud.

I found most of the lead breaks sloppy and not constructed. You really can't hum any of them in your head and are not memorable at all.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #196 on:** December 05, 2020, 12:27:45 AM »

Okay, fair enough. I haven't listened to the record often enough to see if his stuff is memorable.

DoctorAction · « **Reply #197 on:** December 06, 2020, 10:55:08 AM »

Listened to it today. Not bad. The vibe is really good. Not sure how much any of it will stick. Nothing made me chuckle but very solid.

Talking of ACDC, I utterly love this opening heavy DC/Quo mashup by the Wildhearts: https://youtu.be/UQqCkv9euFI

News: Track-by-track video for Fall Into the Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ezfzdMpRc0

Author Topic: New AC/DC with almost Classic Line Up (Read 8161 times)