Black Ice....Cool. (Black Ice - AC/DC)

Member Name: FlickeringEmber

Product:	Black Ice - AC/DC
Date:	03/11/08 (152 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Classic AC/DC.

Disadvantages: None.

A track by track summary is:

Rock N Roll is highly infectious, catchy, punchy, energetic, anthemic rock and a brilliant single choice. Classic AC/DC. I do wonder if Runaway Train may have been a better title for it given the lyrical content of the song but who's gonna argue with the mighty AC/DC?

Skies On Fire is also very catchy and very typical of AC/DC without sounding generic or boring. It's rather more chilled than Rock N Roll Train but still has that fire behind it, no pun intended.

Big Jack is somewhere in between Rock N Roll Train and Skies ON Fire in terms of being punchy, energetic, catchy, classic AC/DC but still not as powerful as the opening track.

Anything Goes sounds like AC/DC especially as with Brian's vocals it could never really be that far removed anyway but it sounds different from the first 3 tracks which are all rather similar. It is still catchy and brilliant though.

War Machine has some seriously cool guitar action. It is anthemic and punchy, much as the rest of the album has been.

Smash N Grab returns to the same level of energy as Rock N Roll Train and is a favourite track, along with the opening song. I can't wait to see this one live in concert and think it would be a brilliant single choice.

Spoilin' For A Fight is classic AC/DC and is upbeat and easy to sing along to.

Wheels is another favourite and another possible single; very catchy, anthemic and with a chorus I defy you not to sing along to while dancing with your air guitar.

Decibel is slow, groovy and cool and a bit more laid back in terms of tempo but never letting go of heavy guitar and cool riffs and vocals.

Stormy May Day is much like Decibel. It sounds different of course but has the same vibe to it although sounds slightly less heavy and a bit lighter.

She Likes Rock N Roll is another highlight of the album and an instant classic. Very anthemic and one I can imagine everyone singing along to on tour next year.

Money Made is classic AC/DC but nothing exceptional.

Rock N Roll Dream has some brilliant instrumentals in it and sounds really cool. It's easy to listen to and the most mellow, chilled song on the album but for those who know AC/DC will know it's still got bite!!

Rocking All The Way is another favourite of mine and again it's anthemic with a very catchy set of lyrics and guitars. Another great single choice (potentially!)

Black Ice is again, classic AC/DC and a good track to end on. It is riff-tastic and punchy.

Overall, this album is well worth the wait and I actually rate it even higher than Powerage. Already a classic in my opinion. Welcome back, lads!!

Summary: A long awaited return.