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Back in Black
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The death of the lead singer would spell the end of most bands. But most bands aren't AC/DC. After Bon Scott's overindulgence in alcohol lead to his undignified end, lead guitarist Angus Young and Co. simply found a singer that sounded exactly the same and carried on. The result: Back In Black, the most successful album of their lengthy career. Like every other AC/DC album, it doesn't deviate from their trademark sounds: loud guitars, basic boogie and vocals that sound like they are being screamed out by a buzzsaw. But never before (or since) have they gotten the formula so consistently right: "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Rock 'N' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution", "Hell's Bells" and the title track are among the best hard rock songs ever. AC/DC never experiment and never innovate; they just rock. No other band even comes close. --Robert Burrow
Customer Reviews
Buy this and Highway To Hell, 02 Nov 2008
Amazingly good album, every track is strong, no filler, very inspired, if you're new to AC/DC start here along with Highway To Hell.
Glorious Bad Taste, 26 Oct 2008
This album only happened because we lost Bon Scott. If you don't like heavy metal/heavy rock then you won't like this. However, if you do then it doesn't really get any better. Some bands have done records that are as good as this but after over twenty five years of listening to music in the area I'm struggling to think of any album that betters it. Quite simply A ROCKER!
A true masterpiece!, 21 Oct 2008
The fact that there are currently 68 reviews of this album shows what a classic this is. If there is one album where every song hits the spot its this one. It has to be in your collection. No excuses.
Very, very good but really not their best effort, 15 Oct 2008
Back in Black is now so ubiquitous it seems that every home actually has one. It has sold more than twenty million copies and you'd probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't even heard of it.
It was AC/DC's first album after the death of their previous, classic vocalist Bon Scott and was made with the blessing of Scott's family, with all concerned feeling that some kind of tribute was appropriate. And it is an excellent album.
But it's not their best.
After the masterwork that was Highway to Hell, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange directs this album into heavier territory. This is no bad thing, but as the album was recorded and released so quickly there is something of a sameiness about the tracks, and a couple of rather forgettable ones too, notably Let Me Put My Love Into You and Shake a Leg.
However, Scott's replacement Brian Johnson shines on his DC debut and the band certainly fire on all cylinders on the classics Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hells Bells, Have a Drink On Me and the outstanding title track, gloriously defiant in the face of the loss of their former frontman. And Johnson was definitely the right choice as Scott's replacement.
So, a mixed bag. Not the best AC/DC album ever but probably the most important. There were greater things behind them, but there were also greater things yet to come.
Where Have You Been?, 26 Sep 2008
A rare review in that I won't even metion the music. Search the web and you'll find that this is the world's second best selling album ever (second only to Thriller). You don't need a review, you now know everything you need to know. If you're still reading this you simply need to get a copy of the album and catch up with the rest of the world - you can't fool a planet - it really is that good.
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All the Right Reasons
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Nickelback;
Roadrunner;
2005-10-03;
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Nickleback haven't made it this far by throwing their audience difficult curveballs, and All The Right Reasons--the Canadian quartet's fourth full-length--continues their run of uncomplicated, testosterone-soaked hard-rock albums without a wobble. Frontman Chad Kroeger still approaches the act of songcraft like he's chopping wood, grunting and sweating under the weight of gritted-teeth rock-outs like "Fight For All The Wrong Reasons" and "Someone That You're With". Critics have it in for Nickleback for many of the same reasons they have it in for Stereophonics--these songs promise emotional weight and hard-won truths, but have a tendency to mistake joylessness for passion. However, you can spot the hits a mile off. "Side Of A Bullet" is dedicated to deceased ex-Pantera man Dimebag Darrell, and even features an overdubbed axe solo from said guitarist, while "Photograph" sees Kroeger getting misty-eyed--almost whimsical--over an old school photo. Ultimately, though, it's more of the same. Which should suit the Nickleback faithful just fine. --Louis Pattison
Customer Reviews
Buy this and Highway To Hell, 02 Nov 2008
Amazingly good album, every track is strong, no filler, very inspired, if you're new to AC/DC start here along with Highway To Hell.
Glorious Bad Taste, 26 Oct 2008
This album only happened because we lost Bon Scott. If you don't like heavy metal/heavy rock then you won't like this. However, if you do then it doesn't really get any better. Some bands have done records that are as good as this but after over twenty five years of listening to music in the area I'm struggling to think of any album that betters it. Quite simply A ROCKER!
A true masterpiece!, 21 Oct 2008
The fact that there are currently 68 reviews of this album shows what a classic this is. If there is one album where every song hits the spot its this one. It has to be in your collection. No excuses.
Very, very good but really not their best effort, 15 Oct 2008
Back in Black is now so ubiquitous it seems that every home actually has one. It has sold more than twenty million copies and you'd probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't even heard of it.
It was AC/DC's first album after the death of their previous, classic vocalist Bon Scott and was made with the blessing of Scott's family, with all concerned feeling that some kind of tribute was appropriate. And it is an excellent album.
But it's not their best.
After the masterwork that was Highway to Hell, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange directs this album into heavier territory. This is no bad thing, but as the album was recorded and released so quickly there is something of a sameiness about the tracks, and a couple of rather forgettable ones too, notably Let Me Put My Love Into You and Shake a Leg.
However, Scott's replacement Brian Johnson shines on his DC debut and the band certainly fire on all cylinders on the classics Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hells Bells, Have a Drink On Me and the outstanding title track, gloriously defiant in the face of the loss of their former frontman. And Johnson was definitely the right choice as Scott's replacement.
So, a mixed bag. Not the best AC/DC album ever but probably the most important. There were greater things behind them, but there were also greater things yet to come.
Where Have You Been?, 26 Sep 2008
A rare review in that I won't even metion the music. Search the web and you'll find that this is the world's second best selling album ever (second only to Thriller). You don't need a review, you now know everything you need to know. If you're still reading this you simply need to get a copy of the album and catch up with the rest of the world - you can't fool a planet - it really is that good.
Ah, 05 Nov 2008
I once saw an interview where Chad Kroeger said he asked fans what made How You Remind Me work. People said the chorus, the catchy riffs etc. So basically that's what the man cares about which disheartens me. I bought The Long Road and I really like Someday, but on every album they make 3 or 4 singles and the rest appears to be just filler, something to pad it out to called it an album. Hopefully Nickelback realise their sell out status and make music for the right reasons, as the album title misleads.
hmm... It's Nickelback, you either love it or hate it, 23 Oct 2008
Nickelback, long remembered for their 2001 smash hit "How You Remind Me" are a bit like marmite, (hence the title of this review) critics hate them, but out there million of fans love them making them probably one of the most sucessful rock bands of the 2000's.
How is this I hear you say?
Well, Chad Kroeger and co know how to write a cheesey rock song and make it stick in your head, take "Rockstar" for example, it's probably one of the worst songs ever written but it's proved to be a smash hit.
Nickeback's music - it's rock, (Hard rock at a push) but maintains a certain mainstream appeal, their almost in a genre of their own.
Chad Kroeger has always been a bit of a power ballad rockstar, take on this album song's like "Photograph" "Savin Me" "Far Away" and "If Everyone Cared," hear any one of these and you have pretty much heard all that Nickelback can offer.
But no-one can deny this formula works, "All The Right Reason" has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, and no record label executive will argue with that.
If it's rock music with a certain commercial appeal your after, then this album is for you, just don't expect a musical miracle every time you press play on a Nickelback record.
Zero stars should be a special 'Nickelback option', 16 Aug 2008
Chad Kroeger is a song writing genious. Not, of course, for ANY of the right reasons, but because he has a truly remarkable ability to churn out some of the most pathetic songs ever recorded and still sell millions of records. For this he deserves credit - in the same way Hitler deserves credit for tricking Europe into allowing him to rise to power.
It is not an exxaggeration in any way to describe Nickelback as the worst band ever. Chad Kroeger is the most listener-insultingly abysmal lyricist that I have ever heard. Before you pre-pubescent fans jump to his defence, I have evidence, in the form of some lines from the album:
"She'd be pissed if she could see the parts of you that I've been kissing"
"It's just a little hard to leave/When you're going down on me"
Now, anyone Nickelback fans with any decency (ridiculous idea, I know) will be too embarrased to disagree with this. Don't worry though, kids - by your 12th birthday you'll have got over this band. It's easy, really. Just listen to more music. Because the reality is this: Nickelback are the perfect band for people who don't like music.
Absolutely Brilliant!, 07 Aug 2008
What a album!!! Ignore any bad reviews and believe what the majority of reviewers have said, this CD is truely a hard rock masterpiece and with every track a gem, you'll find yourself paying it over and over again.
"All the Right Reasons" is without a doubt one of Nickelback's best albums so far and worth a five star raiting for just "Rockstar" and "Photograph" alone. My other favourite songs here are "Next Contestant", "Side Of A Bullet", "If Everyone Cared" and "Far Away" but there isn't a track on here that I dislike, it's perfect!
Highly recommened!!
Rock Lives .... and is thriving., 14 Jul 2008
For those who, like me, grew up with the likes of Queen, Rainbow, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, it is indescribably good to hear rock that stands up with the best there has been and is able to look it square in the eye.
I could pontificate on the sheer raw energy of 'All the Wrong Reasons' and 'Next Contender', the deservedly popular 'Rockstar' or the subtle harmonies and just damn good music in 'Photograph', but really, you should just listen to it yourself. Not only is this great old-fashioned rock with good vocals in harmonic depth, it is beautifully balanced as an album between anthems, thrashy head-bangers and non-slushy ballads. To quote an oft-used phrase, it is all killer and no filler, any one of the tracks could be nailed into the Top-Ten.
I like this album ... a lot ... it's definitely one of the favourites and considering the company it keeps in my CD collection next to the affore-mentioned bands that is no mean achievement. This is the first Nickelback album I have heard, it most certainly won't be the last.
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Highway to Hell
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What Highway to Hell has that Back in Black doesn't is Bon Scott, AC / DC's original lead singer who died just months after this album was released. Scott had a rusty, raspy, scream of a voice, like he might break into a coughing fit at any moment. In other words, on crunchy, hook-heavy metal classics like the title track and on "Get It Hot" which is more roadhouse rock than metal, he had the perfect instrument for such wild-living anthems. Too perfect, it turned out. --David Cantwell
Customer Reviews
Buy this and Highway To Hell, 02 Nov 2008
Amazingly good album, every track is strong, no filler, very inspired, if you're new to AC/DC start here along with Highway To Hell.
Glorious Bad Taste, 26 Oct 2008
This album only happened because we lost Bon Scott. If you don't like heavy metal/heavy rock then you won't like this. However, if you do then it doesn't really get any better. Some bands have done records that are as good as this but after over twenty five years of listening to music in the area I'm struggling to think of any album that betters it. Quite simply A ROCKER!
A true masterpiece!, 21 Oct 2008
The fact that there are currently 68 reviews of this album shows what a classic this is. If there is one album where every song hits the spot its this one. It has to be in your collection. No excuses.
Very, very good but really not their best effort, 15 Oct 2008
Back in Black is now so ubiquitous it seems that every home actually has one. It has sold more than twenty million copies and you'd probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't even heard of it.
It was AC/DC's first album after the death of their previous, classic vocalist Bon Scott and was made with the blessing of Scott's family, with all concerned feeling that some kind of tribute was appropriate. And it is an excellent album.
But it's not their best.
After the masterwork that was Highway to Hell, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange directs this album into heavier territory. This is no bad thing, but as the album was recorded and released so quickly there is something of a sameiness about the tracks, and a couple of rather forgettable ones too, notably Let Me Put My Love Into You and Shake a Leg.
However, Scott's replacement Brian Johnson shines on his DC debut and the band certainly fire on all cylinders on the classics Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hells Bells, Have a Drink On Me and the outstanding title track, gloriously defiant in the face of the loss of their former frontman. And Johnson was definitely the right choice as Scott's replacement.
So, a mixed bag. Not the best AC/DC album ever but probably the most important. There were greater things behind them, but there were also greater things yet to come.
Where Have You Been?, 26 Sep 2008
A rare review in that I won't even metion the music. Search the web and you'll find that this is the world's second best selling album ever (second only to Thriller). You don't need a review, you now know everything you need to know. If you're still reading this you simply need to get a copy of the album and catch up with the rest of the world - you can't fool a planet - it really is that good.
Ah, 05 Nov 2008
I once saw an interview where Chad Kroeger said he asked fans what made How You Remind Me work. People said the chorus, the catchy riffs etc. So basically that's what the man cares about which disheartens me. I bought The Long Road and I really like Someday, but on every album they make 3 or 4 singles and the rest appears to be just filler, something to pad it out to called it an album. Hopefully Nickelback realise their sell out status and make music for the right reasons, as the album title misleads.
hmm... It's Nickelback, you either love it or hate it, 23 Oct 2008
Nickelback, long remembered for their 2001 smash hit "How You Remind Me" are a bit like marmite, (hence the title of this review) critics hate them, but out there million of fans love them making them probably one of the most sucessful rock bands of the 2000's.
How is this I hear you say?
Well, Chad Kroeger and co know how to write a cheesey rock song and make it stick in your head, take "Rockstar" for example, it's probably one of the worst songs ever written but it's proved to be a smash hit.
Nickeback's music - it's rock, (Hard rock at a push) but maintains a certain mainstream appeal, their almost in a genre of their own.
Chad Kroeger has always been a bit of a power ballad rockstar, take on this album song's like "Photograph" "Savin Me" "Far Away" and "If Everyone Cared," hear any one of these and you have pretty much heard all that Nickelback can offer.
But no-one can deny this formula works, "All The Right Reason" has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, and no record label executive will argue with that.
If it's rock music with a certain commercial appeal your after, then this album is for you, just don't expect a musical miracle every time you press play on a Nickelback record.
Zero stars should be a special 'Nickelback option', 16 Aug 2008
Chad Kroeger is a song writing genious. Not, of course, for ANY of the right reasons, but because he has a truly remarkable ability to churn out some of the most pathetic songs ever recorded and still sell millions of records. For this he deserves credit - in the same way Hitler deserves credit for tricking Europe into allowing him to rise to power.
It is not an exxaggeration in any way to describe Nickelback as the worst band ever. Chad Kroeger is the most listener-insultingly abysmal lyricist that I have ever heard. Before you pre-pubescent fans jump to his defence, I have evidence, in the form of some lines from the album:
"She'd be pissed if she could see the parts of you that I've been kissing"
"It's just a little hard to leave/When you're going down on me"
Now, anyone Nickelback fans with any decency (ridiculous idea, I know) will be too embarrased to disagree with this. Don't worry though, kids - by your 12th birthday you'll have got over this band. It's easy, really. Just listen to more music. Because the reality is this: Nickelback are the perfect band for people who don't like music.
Absolutely Brilliant!, 07 Aug 2008
What a album!!! Ignore any bad reviews and believe what the majority of reviewers have said, this CD is truely a hard rock masterpiece and with every track a gem, you'll find yourself paying it over and over again.
"All the Right Reasons" is without a doubt one of Nickelback's best albums so far and worth a five star raiting for just "Rockstar" and "Photograph" alone. My other favourite songs here are "Next Contestant", "Side Of A Bullet", "If Everyone Cared" and "Far Away" but there isn't a track on here that I dislike, it's perfect!
Highly recommened!!
Rock Lives .... and is thriving., 14 Jul 2008
For those who, like me, grew up with the likes of Queen, Rainbow, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, it is indescribably good to hear rock that stands up with the best there has been and is able to look it square in the eye.
I could pontificate on the sheer raw energy of 'All the Wrong Reasons' and 'Next Contender', the deservedly popular 'Rockstar' or the subtle harmonies and just damn good music in 'Photograph', but really, you should just listen to it yourself. Not only is this great old-fashioned rock with good vocals in harmonic depth, it is beautifully balanced as an album between anthems, thrashy head-bangers and non-slushy ballads. To quote an oft-used phrase, it is all killer and no filler, any one of the tracks could be nailed into the Top-Ten.
I like this album ... a lot ... it's definitely one of the favourites and considering the company it keeps in my CD collection next to the affore-mentioned bands that is no mean achievement. This is the first Nickelback album I have heard, it most certainly won't be the last.
Rock at its best, 06 Nov 2008
This has to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time, and for me AC/DC`s second best after the previous "Powerage".The production on this is excellent, recently purchased this on cd as my vinyl copy is on its last legs.Great to hear it again, where do you start,all great tunes but stand out for me are,Highway to hell,walk all over you,If you want blood and touch to much.
I was lucky enough to see this tour and went two nights running at Manchester Apollo,awesome.Have a great memory of being at the Led Zep Knebworth gig in 79 and they played this album in full over the pa system.
Of course this was Bon Scott`s last album and he was/is sadly missed.After this album came their biggest selling album"Back in Black", another great solid record but for me the Bon Scott era was in another league. If you have been on another planet or have just discovered AC/DC, buy this album,"Powerage", "Let there be rock", and as for AC/DC phrase 2, buy "Back in Black" and then jump forward to the present and buy the new album "Black Ice",which for me is the best vocal display by Brian Johnson has ever put on any of his previous records since "Back in black". If he`d sang more like this earlier I would not have got bored with them as I did from 1983 untill 2001, when "Stiff upper lip" restored some pride.
Anyhow back to "Highway to Hell", its brill, go and buy it,wack the volume up and enjoy.
HARD ROCK..........................., 09 Oct 2008
What can anyone find to say about AC/DC that is not all praise? - One of the best rock bands of all time! - This superb album contains the AC/DC rock anthem "Highway To Hell". Angus and Bon are shown at their rocking best, giving it all they've got. Through a series of memorable songs, we terminate in "Night Prowler" - Bon's way of saying "goodbye" - a really creepy number that makes the hair stand up on the neck.
Whilst this is not my favourite AC/DC album, falling short of "Let There Be Rock", it comes close.
A CLASSIC!
Legends of Rock just before they peak, 23 Sep 2008
What an album. 10 songs of utter rock genius.
This is by far in my opinion AC-CD's second best album after Back to Black.
Highway to Hell is more like Highway to Rock Heaven.
How can you not buy this re-mastered album at £4.99.
Best Rock and Roll statement since Chuck Berry, 01 Sep 2008
This album contains the best riffs, the best rhythm and the best raunchy vocals ever! Nuff Said.
Rock at its best., 30 Jun 2008
Too many people forget how long ago this album was made. There were no fancy studio tricks, or equipment from NASA to make bands sound better. THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL AT ITS BEST. What a shame Bon died how good could they have they become. Good old fashioned rock. Never been bettered, never been challenged. AWESOME.....
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What once seemed Queen's greatest liabilities--a preening flamboyance and pompous, overwrought theatricality--have ironically become their most enduring charms in a grey, postmodern pop-music landscape. While it eschews the glammy, pre-punk hard rock of live faves such as "Stone Cold Crazy" and "Tie Your Mother Down" for the band's more quirky club-beat string of latter-day hits , this 51-track triple-CD anthology goes a long way toward documenting the true dimensions of the band's music and fame. It even includes some solo work by Brian May and Freddie Mercury, whose duet on "Barcelona" with diva Montserrat Caballé transcends boundaries of both time and genre. A previously unreleased live performance of "The Show Must Go On" featuring Elton John on vocals is also included. --Jerry McCulley
Customer Reviews
Buy this and Highway To Hell, 02 Nov 2008
Amazingly good album, every track is strong, no filler, very inspired, if you're new to AC/DC start here along with Highway To Hell.
Glorious Bad Taste, 26 Oct 2008
This album only happened because we lost Bon Scott. If you don't like heavy metal/heavy rock then you won't like this. However, if you do then it doesn't really get any better. Some bands have done records that are as good as this but after over twenty five years of listening to music in the area I'm struggling to think of any album that betters it. Quite simply A ROCKER!
A true masterpiece!, 21 Oct 2008
The fact that there are currently 68 reviews of this album shows what a classic this is. If there is one album where every song hits the spot its this one. It has to be in your collection. No excuses.
Very, very good but really not their best effort, 15 Oct 2008
Back in Black is now so ubiquitous it seems that every home actually has one. It has sold more than twenty million copies and you'd probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't even heard of it.
It was AC/DC's first album after the death of their previous, classic vocalist Bon Scott and was made with the blessing of Scott's family, with all concerned feeling that some kind of tribute was appropriate. And it is an excellent album.
But it's not their best.
After the masterwork that was Highway to Hell, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange directs this album into heavier territory. This is no bad thing, but as the album was recorded and released so quickly there is something of a sameiness about the tracks, and a couple of rather forgettable ones too, notably Let Me Put My Love Into You and Shake a Leg.
However, Scott's replacement Brian Johnson shines on his DC debut and the band certainly fire on all cylinders on the classics Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hells Bells, Have a Drink On Me and the outstanding title track, gloriously defiant in the face of the loss of their former frontman. And Johnson was definitely the right choice as Scott's replacement.
So, a mixed bag. Not the best AC/DC album ever but probably the most important. There were greater things behind them, but there were also greater things yet to come.
Where Have You Been?, 26 Sep 2008
A rare review in that I won't even metion the music. Search the web and you'll find that this is the world's second best selling album ever (second only to Thriller). You don't need a review, you now know everything you need to know. If you're still reading this you simply need to get a copy of the album and catch up with the rest of the world - you can't fool a planet - it really is that good.
Ah, 05 Nov 2008
I once saw an interview where Chad Kroeger said he asked fans what made How You Remind Me work. People said the chorus, the catchy riffs etc. So basically that's what the man cares about which disheartens me. I bought The Long Road and I really like Someday, but on every album they make 3 or 4 singles and the rest appears to be just filler, something to pad it out to called it an album. Hopefully Nickelback realise their sell out status and make music for the right reasons, as the album title misleads.
hmm... It's Nickelback, you either love it or hate it, 23 Oct 2008
Nickelback, long remembered for their 2001 smash hit "How You Remind Me" are a bit like marmite, (hence the title of this review) critics hate them, but out there million of fans love them making them probably one of the most sucessful rock bands of the 2000's.
How is this I hear you say?
Well, Chad Kroeger and co know how to write a cheesey rock song and make it stick in your head, take "Rockstar" for example, it's probably one of the worst songs ever written but it's proved to be a smash hit.
Nickeback's music - it's rock, (Hard rock at a push) but maintains a certain mainstream appeal, their almost in a genre of their own.
Chad Kroeger has always been a bit of a power ballad rockstar, take on this album song's like "Photograph" "Savin Me" "Far Away" and "If Everyone Cared," hear any one of these and you have pretty much heard all that Nickelback can offer.
But no-one can deny this formula works, "All The Right Reason" has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, and no record label executive will argue with that.
If it's rock music with a certain commercial appeal your after, then this album is for you, just don't expect a musical miracle every time you press play on a Nickelback record.
Zero stars should be a special 'Nickelback option', 16 Aug 2008
Chad Kroeger is a song writing genious. Not, of course, for ANY of the right reasons, but because he has a truly remarkable ability to churn out some of the most pathetic songs ever recorded and still sell millions of records. For this he deserves credit - in the same way Hitler deserves credit for tricking Europe into allowing him to rise to power.
It is not an exxaggeration in any way to describe Nickelback as the worst band ever. Chad Kroeger is the most listener-insultingly abysmal lyricist that I have ever heard. Before you pre-pubescent fans jump to his defence, I have evidence, in the form of some lines from the album:
"She'd be pissed if she could see the parts of you that I've been kissing"
"It's just a little hard to leave/When you're going down on me"
Now, anyone Nickelback fans with any decency (ridiculous idea, I know) will be too embarrased to disagree with this. Don't worry though, kids - by your 12th birthday you'll have got over this band. It's easy, really. Just listen to more music. Because the reality is this: Nickelback are the perfect band for people who don't like music.
Absolutely Brilliant!, 07 Aug 2008
What a album!!! Ignore any bad reviews and believe what the majority of reviewers have said, this CD is truely a hard rock masterpiece and with every track a gem, you'll find yourself paying it over and over again.
"All the Right Reasons" is without a doubt one of Nickelback's best albums so far and worth a five star raiting for just "Rockstar" and "Photograph" alone. My other favourite songs here are "Next Contestant", "Side Of A Bullet", "If Everyone Cared" and "Far Away" but there isn't a track on here that I dislike, it's perfect!
Highly recommened!!
Rock Lives .... and is thriving., 14 Jul 2008
For those who, like me, grew up with the likes of Queen, Rainbow, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, it is indescribably good to hear rock that stands up with the best there has been and is able to look it square in the eye.
I could pontificate on the sheer raw energy of 'All the Wrong Reasons' and 'Next Contender', the deservedly popular 'Rockstar' or the subtle harmonies and just damn good music in 'Photograph', but really, you should just listen to it yourself. Not only is this great old-fashioned rock with good vocals in harmonic depth, it is beautifully balanced as an album between anthems, thrashy head-bangers and non-slushy ballads. To quote an oft-used phrase, it is all killer and no filler, any one of the tracks could be nailed into the Top-Ten.
I like this album ... a lot ... it's definitely one of the favourites and considering the company it keeps in my CD collection next to the affore-mentioned bands that is no mean achievement. This is the first Nickelback album I have heard, it most certainly won't be the last.
Rock at its best, 06 Nov 2008
This has to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time, and for me AC/DC`s second best after the previous "Powerage".The production on this is excellent, recently purchased this on cd as my vinyl copy is on its last legs.Great to hear it again, where do you start,all great tunes but stand out for me are,Highway to hell,walk all over you,If you want blood and touch to much.
I was lucky enough to see this tour and went two nights running at Manchester Apollo,awesome.Have a great memory of being at the Led Zep Knebworth gig in 79 and they played this album in full over the pa system.
Of course this was Bon Scott`s last album and he was/is sadly missed.After this album came their biggest selling album"Back in Black", another great solid record but for me the Bon Scott era was in another league. If you have been on another planet or have just discovered AC/DC, buy this album,"Powerage", "Let there be rock", and as for AC/DC phrase 2, buy "Back in Black" and then jump forward to the present and buy the new album "Black Ice",which for me is the best vocal display by Brian Johnson has ever put on any of his previous records since "Back in black". If he`d sang more like this earlier I would not have got bored with them as I did from 1983 untill 2001, when "Stiff upper lip" restored some pride.
Anyhow back to "Highway to Hell", its brill, go and buy it,wack the volume up and enjoy.
HARD ROCK..........................., 09 Oct 2008
What can anyone find to say about AC/DC that is not all praise? - One of the best rock bands of all time! - This superb album contains the AC/DC rock anthem "Highway To Hell". Angus and Bon are shown at their rocking best, giving it all they've got. Through a series of memorable songs, we terminate in "Night Prowler" - Bon's way of saying "goodbye" - a really creepy number that makes the hair stand up on the neck.
Whilst this is not my favourite AC/DC album, falling short of "Let There Be Rock", it comes close.
A CLASSIC!
Legends of Rock just before they peak, 23 Sep 2008
What an album. 10 songs of utter rock genius.
This is by far in my opinion AC-CD's second best album after Back to Black.
Highway to Hell is more like Highway to Rock Heaven.
How can you not buy this re-mastered album at £4.99.
Best Rock and Roll statement since Chuck Berry, 01 Sep 2008
This album contains the best riffs, the best rhythm and the best raunchy vocals ever! Nuff Said.
Rock at its best., 30 Jun 2008
Too many people forget how long ago this album was made. There were no fancy studio tricks, or equipment from NASA to make bands sound better. THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL AT ITS BEST. What a shame Bon died how good could they have they become. Good old fashioned rock. Never been bettered, never been challenged. AWESOME.....
Ageless music, 14 Jul 2008
I have just got the box set recently, and have been enjoying it greatly. Not just that, my three daughters aged 9, 6 and 2 are great fans, and want to listen to it all the time in the car. And the two-year-old even says 'Rock' once she hears the first few bars of 'We will rock you'. Just goes on to show that Queen truly made ageless music, which still scores far above most contemporary music.
A triumph!, 29 Jun 2008
Every song is great and "Don't Stop me now" and "Save me" are especially good.Even my 14 year old son loves this set. I recommend this to any Queen Fan!
fabulous, 08 May 2008
i love every track in this box set! it's brilliant and a complete bargain. would definitely recommend it to people wanting to get some classics in their collection
One of the best, 03 Apr 2008
If this collection doesn't represent 5-star standard then nothing does, i understand that music is a personal experience but queen's music really does span all tastes and i've yet to meet anyone who's spoken a bad word against them. Freddie Mercury has been described by many and the best frontman of all time and there really is no arguement, his vocals are strong througout every song here and brian may's excellent guitar work is an added blessing. Not only is this collection full of great songs but it's also extremely good value. Music rarely gets better than this and maybe never will again.
Bow down to Rock Royalty!!, 27 Mar 2008
The best, most flamboyant, most spectacular, most amazing rock group ever!! Queen are just brilliant. In Freddie Mercury, they had a frontman who had it all. He could command the stage like no one else, had a voice that was so incredible, a style that was so unique, and a talent that can never be dimmed. Brian May is a guitar genius, able to make the instrument speak, and being a good vocalist in his own right. John Deacon is brilliant on bass, and Roger Taylor a diva on the drums, each member stamping his own individuality on the band. Their music is so intense, so haunting, so fantastic, so QUEEN!! This band are THE Royalty of Rock, and as such, deserve all the homage that is offerred to them. They rock,their music rocks, they certainly rock my world, and I'm sure that everyone who listens to them will find their own world rocked too. God Save Queen!!
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Product Description
As many of their early fans would agree, Danish-Californian quartet Metallica seemed to lose it around the mid 90s. Dropping the hard-nosed, blue-collar appeal they had cultivated with their initial slew of albums, the band began to pander to a more commercial audience with diluted outings such as Load, Re-Load, Garage Inc.--not to mention 2003's risible St Anger. Death Magnetic, Metallica's first album in five years, is hence much anticipated. Will it be a long-awaited return to form, or a failed attempt to rekindle their inaugural power? In truth, it's a bit of both. Helmed by veteran producer Rick Rubin, Death Magnetic reinstates many of Metallica's early motifs--searing riffs, shredding solos, pounding drums--and even updates them with a huge, 21st century sound. The album has a decent selection of heavyweight thrills and spills, from the haunting, evocative opener "That Was Your Life", the live jam groove of "The End of the Line" and the flesh-ripping "Broken, Beat & Scarred". While Death Magnetic doesn't come anywhere near the smouldering genius of Master of Puppets or other formative Metallica records, the band haven't sounded this vital for many years. Reason enough for fans to rejoice. --Danny McKenna
Customer Reviews
Buy this and Highway To Hell, 02 Nov 2008
Amazingly good album, every track is strong, no filler, very inspired, if you're new to AC/DC start here along with Highway To Hell.
Glorious Bad Taste, 26 Oct 2008
This album only happened because we lost Bon Scott. If you don't like heavy metal/heavy rock then you won't like this. However, if you do then it doesn't really get any better. Some bands have done records that are as good as this but after over twenty five years of listening to music in the area I'm struggling to think of any album that betters it. Quite simply A ROCKER!
A true masterpiece!, 21 Oct 2008
The fact that there are currently 68 reviews of this album shows what a classic this is. If there is one album where every song hits the spot its this one. It has to be in your collection. No excuses.
Very, very good but really not their best effort, 15 Oct 2008
Back in Black is now so ubiquitous it seems that every home actually has one. It has sold more than twenty million copies and you'd probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't even heard of it.
It was AC/DC's first album after the death of their previous, classic vocalist Bon Scott and was made with the blessing of Scott's family, with all concerned feeling that some kind of tribute was appropriate. And it is an excellent album.
But it's not their best.
After the masterwork that was Highway to Hell, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange directs this album into heavier territory. This is no bad thing, but as the album was recorded and released so quickly there is something of a sameiness about the tracks, and a couple of rather forgettable ones too, notably Let Me Put My Love Into You and Shake a Leg.
However, Scott's replacement Brian Johnson shines on his DC debut and the band certainly fire on all cylinders on the classics Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hells Bells, Have a Drink On Me and the outstanding title track, gloriously defiant in the face of the loss of their former frontman. And Johnson was definitely the right choice as Scott's replacement.
So, a mixed bag. Not the best AC/DC album ever but probably the most important. There were greater things behind them, but there were also greater things yet to come.
Where Have You Been?, 26 Sep 2008
A rare review in that I won't even metion the music. Search the web and you'll find that this is the world's second best selling album ever (second only to Thriller). You don't need a review, you now know everything you need to know. If you're still reading this you simply need to get a copy of the album and catch up with the rest of the world - you can't fool a planet - it really is that good.
Ah, 05 Nov 2008
I once saw an interview where Chad Kroeger said he asked fans what made How You Remind Me work. People said the chorus, the catchy riffs etc. So basically that's what the man cares about which disheartens me. I bought The Long Road and I really like Someday, but on every album they make 3 or 4 singles and the rest appears to be just filler, something to pad it out to called it an album. Hopefully Nickelback realise their sell out status and make music for the right reasons, as the album title misleads.
hmm... It's Nickelback, you either love it or hate it, 23 Oct 2008
Nickelback, long remembered for their 2001 smash hit "How You Remind Me" are a bit like marmite, (hence the title of this review) critics hate them, but out there million of fans love them making them probably one of the most sucessful rock bands of the 2000's.
How is this I hear you say?
Well, Chad Kroeger and co know how to write a cheesey rock song and make it stick in your head, take "Rockstar" for example, it's probably one of the worst songs ever written but it's proved to be a smash hit.
Nickeback's music - it's rock, (Hard rock at a push) but maintains a certain mainstream appeal, their almost in a genre of their own.
Chad Kroeger has always been a bit of a power ballad rockstar, take on this album song's like "Photograph" "Savin Me" "Far Away" and "If Everyone Cared," hear any one of these and you have pretty much heard all that Nickelback can offer.
But no-one can deny this formula works, "All The Right Reason" has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, and no record label executive will argue with that.
If it's rock music with a certain commercial appeal your after, then this album is for you, just don't expect a musical miracle every time you press play on a Nickelback record.
Zero stars should be a special 'Nickelback option', 16 Aug 2008
Chad Kroeger is a song writing genious. Not, of course, for ANY of the right reasons, but because he has a truly remarkable ability to churn out some of the most pathetic songs ever recorded and still sell millions of records. For this he deserves credit - in the same way Hitler deserves credit for tricking Europe into allowing him to rise to power.
It is not an exxaggeration in any way to describe Nickelback as the worst band ever. Chad Kroeger is the most listener-insultingly abysmal lyricist that I have ever heard. Before you pre-pubescent fans jump to his defence, I have evidence, in the form of some lines from the album:
"She'd be pissed if she could see the parts of you that I've been kissing"
"It's just a little hard to leave/When you're going down on me"
Now, anyone Nickelback fans with any decency (ridiculous idea, I know) will be too embarrased to disagree with this. Don't worry though, kids - by your 12th birthday you'll have got over this band. It's easy, really. Just listen to more music. Because the reality is this: Nickelback are the perfect band for people who don't like music.
Absolutely Brilliant!, 07 Aug 2008
What a album!!! Ignore any bad reviews and believe what the majority of reviewers have said, this CD is truely a hard rock masterpiece and with every track a gem, you'll find yourself paying it over and over again.
"All the Right Reasons" is without a doubt one of Nickelback's best albums so far and worth a five star raiting for just "Rockstar" and "Photograph" alone. My other favourite songs here are "Next Contestant", "Side Of A Bullet", "If Everyone Cared" and "Far Away" but there isn't a track on here that I dislike, it's perfect!
Highly recommened!!
Rock Lives .... and is thriving., 14 Jul 2008
For those who, like me, grew up with the likes of Queen, Rainbow, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, it is indescribably good to hear rock that stands up with the best there has been and is able to look it square in the eye.
I could pontificate on the sheer raw energy of 'All the Wrong Reasons' and 'Next Contender', the deservedly popular 'Rockstar' or the subtle harmonies and just damn good music in 'Photograph', but really, you should just listen to it yourself. Not only is this great old-fashioned rock with good vocals in harmonic depth, it is beautifully balanced as an album between anthems, thrashy head-bangers and non-slushy ballads. To quote an oft-used phrase, it is all killer and no filler, any one of the tracks could be nailed into the Top-Ten.
I like this album ... a lot ... it's definitely one of the favourites and considering the company it keeps in my CD collection next to the affore-mentioned bands that is no mean achievement. This is the first Nickelback album I have heard, it most certainly won't be the last.
Rock at its best, 06 Nov 2008
This has to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time, and for me AC/DC`s second best after the previous "Powerage".The production on this is excellent, recently purchased this on cd as my vinyl copy is on its last legs.Great to hear it again, where do you start,all great tunes but stand out for me are,Highway to hell,walk all over you,If you want blood and touch to much.
I was lucky enough to see this tour and went two nights running at Manchester Apollo,awesome.Have a great memory of being at the Led Zep Knebworth gig in 79 and they played this album in full over the pa system.
Of course this was Bon Scott`s last album and he was/is sadly missed.After this album came their biggest selling album"Back in Black", another great solid record but for me the Bon Scott era was in another league. If you have been on another planet or have just discovered AC/DC, buy this album,"Powerage", "Let there be rock", and as for AC/DC phrase 2, buy "Back in Black" and then jump forward to the present and buy the new album "Black Ice",which for me is the best vocal display by Brian Johnson has ever put on any of his previous records since "Back in black". If he`d sang more like this earlier I would not have got bored with them as I did from 1983 untill 2001, when "Stiff upper lip" restored some pride.
Anyhow back to "Highway to Hell", its brill, go and buy it,wack the volume up and enjoy.
HARD ROCK..........................., 09 Oct 2008
What can anyone find to say about AC/DC that is not all praise? - One of the best rock bands of all time! - This superb album contains the AC/DC rock anthem "Highway To Hell". Angus and Bon are shown at their rocking best, giving it all they've got. Through a series of memorable songs, we terminate in "Night Prowler" - Bon's way of saying "goodbye" - a really creepy number that makes the hair stand up on the neck.
Whilst this is not my favourite AC/DC album, falling short of "Let There Be Rock", it comes close.
A CLASSIC!
Legends of Rock just before they peak, 23 Sep 2008
What an album. 10 songs of utter rock genius.
This is by far in my opinion AC-CD's second best album after Back to Black.
Highway to Hell is more like Highway to Rock Heaven.
How can you not buy this re-mastered album at £4.99.
Best Rock and Roll statement since Chuck Berry, 01 Sep 2008
This album contains the best riffs, the best rhythm and the best raunchy vocals ever! Nuff Said.
Rock at its best., 30 Jun 2008
Too many people forget how long ago this album was made. There were no fancy studio tricks, or equipment from NASA to make bands sound better. THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL AT ITS BEST. What a shame Bon died how good could they have they become. Good old fashioned rock. Never been bettered, never been challenged. AWESOME.....
Ageless music, 14 Jul 2008
I have just got the box set recently, and have been enjoying it greatly. Not just that, my three daughters aged 9, 6 and 2 are great fans, and want to listen to it all the time in the car. And the two-year-old even says 'Rock' once she hears the first few bars of 'We will rock you'. Just goes on to show that Queen truly made ageless music, which still scores far above most contemporary music.
A triumph!, 29 Jun 2008
Every song is great and "Don't Stop me now" and "Save me" are especially good.Even my 14 year old son loves this set. I recommend this to any Queen Fan!
fabulous, 08 May 2008
i love every track in this box set! it's brilliant and a complete bargain. would definitely recommend it to people wanting to get some classics in their collection
One of the best, 03 Apr 2008
If this collection doesn't represent 5-star standard then nothing does, i understand that music is a personal experience but queen's music really does span all tastes and i've yet to meet anyone who's spoken a bad word against them. Freddie Mercury has been described by many and the best frontman of all time and there really is no arguement, his vocals are strong througout every song here and brian may's excellent guitar work is an added blessing. Not only is this collection full of great songs but it's also extremely good value. Music rarely gets better than this and maybe never will again.
Bow down to Rock Royalty!!, 27 Mar 2008
The best, most flamboyant, most spectacular, most amazing rock group ever!! Queen are just brilliant. In Freddie Mercury, they had a frontman who had it all. He could command the stage like no one else, had a voice that was so incredible, a style that was so unique, and a talent that can never be dimmed. Brian May is a guitar genius, able to make the instrument speak, and being a good vocalist in his own right. John Deacon is brilliant on bass, and Roger Taylor a diva on the drums, each member stamping his own individuality on the band. Their music is so intense, so haunting, so fantastic, so QUEEN!! This band are THE Royalty of Rock, and as such, deserve all the homage that is offerred to them. They rock,their music rocks, they certainly rock my world, and I'm sure that everyone who listens to them will find their own world rocked too. God Save Queen!!
Metal Attraction, 20 Nov 2008
After the impenetrable 'St. Anger', this is something of a return to form. OK - it's back to the mainstream, but that's what most Metallica fans want. This album delivers in spades and all the songs clock in at between 5 and 8 minutes. It's classy, atmospheric, ballsy rock - the songs are good, the playing's tight, Hetfield's in fine voice, and all is well with the Metallica world. Recommended!
Death Magnetic - Awesome, 18 Nov 2008
This album demonstrates many of the influences Metallica have had over the years. Every song is quite different to the one before yet all remain very appealing and enjoyable.
It seems Metallica have rediscovered the right mix of melody, aggression and funk after their last few disappointing efforts. Some of the influences I can pick up on are: Iron Maiden, John 5, Slayer, Pantera and perhaps even a little bit of Marty Friedman. Favourite song? Cyanide
In summary, a brilliant album of very different tunes but all capturing the imagination of the listener. Thoroughly recommended - 5 Star!
Magnetic appeal, 17 Nov 2008
For goodness sake let's get things in perspective here. For all hard-core Metallica fans, no, this isn't as good as Master of Puppets and yes, it's better than Load/Reload and St Anger. For all of that can you think of a better Metal album than this released in the last decade? I certainly can't. Enjoy for what it is. A serious quality metal album from the masters. It's not perfect, but it's as close as anyone's been for a long time. For all those complaining about sound quality, buy a decent set of headphones for your pod, believe me, it makes a difference with this album.
And bland for all..., 13 Nov 2008
This band used to be at the cutting edge of their field and pretty much the "best" at what they did.
Unfortunately so was Babbage's Difference Engine.
The only thing sticking out from the pile of "meh" is a few solos and a couple of riffs (mainly from 'All Nightmare Long'). Still, it held my interest long enough for me to see it through to the end.
What i certainly didn't feel was "Metallica are back" or "Its a bit of MOP and a bit of AJFO with a sprinkle of RTL" or anything vaguely pretentious like that.
Fortunately Metallica have made each one of their albums sound fairly unique (Load and Reload excepted, obviously) and i hope they continue on that path.
However, there is just too much stellar metal (Ansur, Cynic, Decapitated, Bal-Sagoth, Pantera, Emperor etc etc etc) for this to have any real shelf life.
Don't hold your breath for the next one though...
Love it, but still have a problem with the garage sound, 10 Nov 2008
This is a great album and I have been playing in constantly for two months. This is hard and heavy and so if you are more used to the easier going Black Album/Load/Re-load this might not be for you, although I would still recommend listening to it.
The only gripe I've got, is why do Metallica insist on using a sound which sounds like they recorded it with a fostex tape four track. I really miss the production of the black album - what ever happened to making sounds 'sound' good - as the songs are great.
One final thing I will add - this album translates better than any other album live - amazing.
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Customer Reviews
Buy this and Highway To Hell, 02 Nov 2008
Amazingly good album, every track is strong, no filler, very inspired, if you're new to AC/DC start here along with Highway To Hell.
Glorious Bad Taste, 26 Oct 2008
This album only happened because we lost Bon Scott. If you don't like heavy metal/heavy rock then you won't like this. However, if you do then it doesn't really get any better. Some bands have done records that are as good as this but after over twenty five years of listening to music in the area I'm struggling to think of any album that betters it. Quite simply A ROCKER!
A true masterpiece!, 21 Oct 2008
The fact that there are currently 68 reviews of this album shows what a classic this is. If there is one album where every song hits the spot its this one. It has to be in your collection. No excuses.
Very, very good but really not their best effort, 15 Oct 2008
Back in Black is now so ubiquitous it seems that every home actually has one. It has sold more than twenty million copies and you'd probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't even heard of it.
It was AC/DC's first album after the death of their previous, classic vocalist Bon Scott and was made with the blessing of Scott's family, with all concerned feeling that some kind of tribute was appropriate. And it is an excellent album.
But it's not their best.
After the masterwork that was Highway to Hell, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange directs this album into heavier territory. This is no bad thing, but as the album was recorded and released so quickly there is something of a sameiness about the tracks, and a couple of rather forgettable ones too, notably Let Me Put My Love Into You and Shake a Leg.
However, Scott's replacement Brian Johnson shines on his DC debut and the band certainly fire on all cylinders on the classics Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hells Bells, Have a Drink On Me and the outstanding title track, gloriously defiant in the face of the loss of their former frontman. And Johnson was definitely the right choice as Scott's replacement.
So, a mixed bag. Not the best AC/DC album ever but probably the most important. There were greater things behind them, but there were also greater things yet to come.
Where Have You Been?, 26 Sep 2008
A rare review in that I won't even metion the music. Search the web and you'll find that this is the world's second best selling album ever (second only to Thriller). You don't need a review, you now know everything you need to know. If you're still reading this you simply need to get a copy of the album and catch up with the rest of the world - you can't fool a planet - it really is that good.
Ah, 05 Nov 2008
I once saw an interview where Chad Kroeger said he asked fans what made How You Remind Me work. People said the chorus, the catchy riffs etc. So basically that's what the man cares about which disheartens me. I bought The Long Road and I really like Someday, but on every album they make 3 or 4 singles and the rest appears to be just filler, something to pad it out to called it an album. Hopefully Nickelback realise their sell out status and make music for the right reasons, as the album title misleads.
hmm... It's Nickelback, you either love it or hate it, 23 Oct 2008
Nickelback, long remembered for their 2001 smash hit "How You Remind Me" are a bit like marmite, (hence the title of this review) critics hate them, but out there million of fans love them making them probably one of the most sucessful rock bands of the 2000's.
How is this I hear you say?
Well, Chad Kroeger and co know how to write a cheesey rock song and make it stick in your head, take "Rockstar" for example, it's probably one of the worst songs ever written but it's proved to be a smash hit.
Nickeback's music - it's rock, (Hard rock at a push) but maintains a certain mainstream appeal, their almost in a genre of their own.
Chad Kroeger has always been a bit of a power ballad rockstar, take on this album song's like "Photograph" "Savin Me" "Far Away" and "If Everyone Cared," hear any one of these and you have pretty much heard all that Nickelback can offer.
But no-one can deny this formula works, "All The Right Reason" has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, and no record label executive will argue with that.
If it's rock music with a certain commercial appeal your after, then this album is for you, just don't expect a musical miracle every time you press play on a Nickelback record.
Zero stars should be a special 'Nickelback option', 16 Aug 2008
Chad Kroeger is a song writing genious. Not, of course, for ANY of the right reasons, but because he has a truly remarkable ability to churn out some of the most pathetic songs ever recorded and still sell millions of records. For this he deserves credit - in the same way Hitler deserves credit for tricking Europe into allowing him to rise to power.
It is not an exxaggeration in any way to describe Nickelback as the worst band ever. Chad Kroeger is the most listener-insultingly abysmal lyricist that I have ever heard. Before you pre-pubescent fans jump to his defence, I have evidence, in the form of some lines from the album:
"She'd be pissed if she could see the parts of you that I've been kissing"
"It's just a little hard to leave/When you're going down on me"
Now, anyone Nickelback fans with any decency (ridiculous idea, I know) will be too embarrased to disagree with this. Don't worry though, kids - by your 12th birthday you'll have got over this band. It's easy, really. Just listen to more music. Because the reality is this: Nickelback are the perfect band for people who don't like music.
Absolutely Brilliant!, 07 Aug 2008
What a album!!! Ignore any bad reviews and believe what the majority of reviewers have said, this CD is truely a hard rock masterpiece and with every track a gem, you'll find yourself paying it over and over again.
"All the Right Reasons" is without a doubt one of Nickelback's best albums so far and worth a five star raiting for just "Rockstar" and "Photograph" alone. My other favourite songs here are "Next Contestant", "Side Of A Bullet", "If Everyone Cared" and "Far Away" but there isn't a track on here that I dislike, it's perfect!
Highly recommened!!
Rock Lives .... and is thriving., 14 Jul 2008
For those who, like me, grew up with the likes of Queen, Rainbow, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, it is indescribably good to hear rock that stands up with the best there has been and is able to look it square in the eye.
I could pontificate on the sheer raw energy of 'All the Wrong Reasons' and 'Next Contender', the deservedly popular 'Rockstar' or the subtle harmonies and just damn good music in 'Photograph', but really, you should just listen to it yourself. Not only is this great old-fashioned rock with good vocals in harmonic depth, it is beautifully balanced as an album between anthems, thrashy head-bangers and non-slushy ballads. To quote an oft-used phrase, it is all killer and no filler, any one of the tracks could be nailed into the Top-Ten.
I like this album ... a lot ... it's definitely one of the favourites and considering the company it keeps in my CD collection next to the affore-mentioned bands that is no mean achievement. This is the first Nickelback album I have heard, it most certainly won't be the last.
Rock at its best, 06 Nov 2008
This has to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time, and for me AC/DC`s second best after the previous "Powerage".The production on this is excellent, recently purchased this on cd as my vinyl copy is on its last legs.Great to hear it again, where do you start,all great tunes but stand out for me are,Highway to hell,walk all over you,If you want blood and touch to much.
I was lucky enough to see this tour and went two nights running at Manchester Apollo,awesome.Have a great memory of being at the Led Zep Knebworth gig in 79 and they played this album in full over the pa system.
Of course this was Bon Scott`s last album and he was/is sadly missed.After this album came their biggest selling album"Back in Black", another great solid record but for me the Bon Scott era was in another league. If you have been on another planet or have just discovered AC/DC, buy this album,"Powerage", "Let there be rock", and as for AC/DC phrase 2, buy "Back in Black" and then jump forward to the present and buy the new album "Black Ice",which for me is the best vocal display by Brian Johnson has ever put on any of his previous records since "Back in black". If he`d sang more like this earlier I would not have got bored with them as I did from 1983 untill 2001, when "Stiff upper lip" restored some pride.
Anyhow back to "Highway to Hell", its brill, go and buy it,wack the volume up and enjoy.
HARD ROCK..........................., 09 Oct 2008
What can anyone find to say about AC/DC that is not all praise? - One of the best rock bands of all time! - This superb album contains the AC/DC rock anthem "Highway To Hell". Angus and Bon are shown at their rocking best, giving it all they've got. Through a series of memorable songs, we terminate in "Night Prowler" - Bon's way of saying "goodbye" - a really creepy number that makes the hair stand up on the neck.
Whilst this is not my favourite AC/DC album, falling short of "Let There Be Rock", it comes close.
A CLASSIC!
Legends of Rock just before they peak, 23 Sep 2008
What an album. 10 songs of utter rock genius.
This is by far in my opinion AC-CD's second best album after Back to Black.
Highway to Hell is more like Highway to Rock Heaven.
How can you not buy this re-mastered album at £4.99.
Best Rock and Roll statement since Chuck Berry, 01 Sep 2008
This album contains the best riffs, the best rhythm and the best raunchy vocals ever! Nuff Said.
Rock at its best., 30 Jun 2008
Too many people forget how long ago this album was made. There were no fancy studio tricks, or equipment from NASA to make bands sound better. THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL AT ITS BEST. What a shame Bon died how good could they have they become. Good old fashioned rock. Never been bettered, never been challenged. AWESOME.....
Ageless music, 14 Jul 2008
I have just got the box set recently, and have been enjoying it greatly. Not just that, my three daughters aged 9, 6 and 2 are great fans, and want to listen to it all the time in the car. And the two-year-old even says 'Rock' once she hears the first few bars of 'We will rock you'. Just goes on to show that Queen truly made ageless music, which still scores far above most contemporary music.
A triumph!, 29 Jun 2008
Every song is great and "Don't Stop me now" and "Save me" are especially good.Even my 14 year old son loves this set. I recommend this to any Queen Fan!
fabulous, 08 May 2008
i love every track in this box set! it's brilliant and a complete bargain. would definitely recommend it to people wanting to get some classics in their collection
One of the best, 03 Apr 2008
If this collection doesn't represent 5-star standard then nothing does, i understand that music is a personal experience but queen's music really does span all tastes and i've yet to meet anyone who's spoken a bad word against them. Freddie Mercury has been described by many and the best frontman of all time and there really is no arguement, his vocals are strong througout every song here and brian may's excellent guitar work is an added blessing. Not only is this collection full of great songs but it's also extremely good value. Music rarely gets better than this and maybe never will again.
Bow down to Rock Royalty!!, 27 Mar 2008
The best, most flamboyant, most spectacular, most amazing rock group ever!! Queen are just brilliant. In Freddie Mercury, they had a frontman who had it all. He could command the stage like no one else, had a voice that was so incredible, a style that was so unique, and a talent that can never be dimmed. Brian May is a guitar genius, able to make the instrument speak, and being a good vocalist in his own right. John Deacon is brilliant on bass, and Roger Taylor a diva on the drums, each member stamping his own individuality on the band. Their music is so intense, so haunting, so fantastic, so QUEEN!! This band are THE Royalty of Rock, and as such, deserve all the homage that is offerred to them. They rock,their music rocks, they certainly rock my world, and I'm sure that everyone who listens to them will find their own world rocked too. God Save Queen!!
Metal Attraction, 20 Nov 2008
After the impenetrable 'St. Anger', this is something of a return to form. OK - it's back to the mainstream, but that's what most Metallica fans want. This album delivers in spades and all the songs clock in at between 5 and 8 minutes. It's classy, atmospheric, ballsy rock - the songs are good, the playing's tight, Hetfield's in fine voice, and all is well with the Metallica world. Recommended!
Death Magnetic - Awesome, 18 Nov 2008
This album demonstrates many of the influences Metallica have had over the years. Every song is quite different to the one before yet all remain very appealing and enjoyable.
It seems Metallica have rediscovered the right mix of melody, aggression and funk after their last few disappointing efforts. Some of the influences I can pick up on are: Iron Maiden, John 5, Slayer, Pantera and perhaps even a little bit of Marty Friedman. Favourite song? Cyanide
In summary, a brilliant album of very different tunes but all capturing the imagination of the listener. Thoroughly recommended - 5 Star!
Magnetic appeal, 17 Nov 2008
For goodness sake let's get things in perspective here. For all hard-core Metallica fans, no, this isn't as good as Master of Puppets and yes, it's better than Load/Reload and St Anger. For all of that can you think of a better Metal album than this released in the last decade? I certainly can't. Enjoy for what it is. A serious quality metal album from the masters. It's not perfect, but it's as close as anyone's been for a long time. For all those complaining about sound quality, buy a decent set of headphones for your pod, believe me, it makes a difference with this album.
And bland for all..., 13 Nov 2008
This band used to be at the cutting edge of their field and pretty much the "best" at what they did.
Unfortunately so was Babbage's Difference Engine.
The only thing sticking out from the pile of "meh" is a few solos and a couple of riffs (mainly from 'All Nightmare Long'). Still, it held my interest long enough for me to see it through to the end.
What i certainly didn't feel was "Metallica are back" or "Its a bit of MOP and a bit of AJFO with a sprinkle of RTL" or anything vaguely pretentious like that.
Fortunately Metallica have made each one of their albums sound fairly unique (Load and Reload excepted, obviously) and i hope they continue on that path.
However, there is just too much stellar metal (Ansur, Cynic, Decapitated, Bal-Sagoth, Pantera, Emperor etc etc etc) for this to have any real shelf life.
Don't hold your breath for the next one though...
Love it, but still have a problem with the garage sound, 10 Nov 2008
This is a great album and I have been playing in constantly for two months. This is hard and heavy and so if you are more used to the easier going Black Album/Load/Re-load this might not be for you, although I would still recommend listening to it.
The only gripe I've got, is why do Metallica insist on using a sound which sounds like they recorded it with a fostex tape four track. I really miss the production of the black album - what ever happened to making sounds 'sound' good - as the songs are great.
One final thing I will add - this album translates better than any other album live - amazing.
...Classic blues-rockers back with a, um, bang..., 21 Nov 2008
I'm so old that I recall not just Thunder precursors Terraplane, but Terraplane precursors Nuthin' Fancy. Fortunately, unlike me, Thunder mainstays Danny Bowes and Luke Morley just seem to get better and better with the passing of time.
Readers outside the UK might not realise the place that Thunder hold in the hearts of British rock fans, but since the band returned from a brief hiatus in 2002, they've filled the role of best loved British rock band with a series of fine albums and, more importantly, fabulous live shows.
For those who don't know Thunder released their debut Back Street Symphony way back in 1990, and had a string of British hit singles and albums right through the nineties. With Luke Morleys writing allied to the amazing voice of Danny Bowes they've specialised in a blues-rock brand of music which was hugely unfashionable then (and now), following in the traditions of bands like Bad Company.
This is their ninth studio album, following on the heels of the excellent Robert Johnson's Tombstone release of 2006 and sees them, thankfully, sticking to what the do best. Right from the opening track, "On The Radio"', they hit the mark, with a punchy, rocking diatribe against the radio stations and TV channels that have resolutely ignored them over the years. I think it's safe to say that the plethora of swearing will ensure this one misses as well!
They take a look at Hurricane Katrina on "Stormwater", show how a power ballad should be done on "Retribution", and revisit the scene of many a rock band crime on the harmonica enhanced, bluesy, "Have Mercy". Although they do it without resorting to the direct approach Motorhead took on "Jailbait"! There's plenty of tunes that will get the fans clapping and stomping along to on their regular UK tours with "Candy Man" a dead cert for a live outing. After all, you can never have too many "na-na-na's".
Actually, all the ballads are top notch with "Watching Over You" and the acoustic "One Bullet" almost on a par with the aforementioned "Retribution". They show that they still know how to turn up the amps on "Miracle Man" before taking a left turn into the world of US west coast rock on the rootsy, um, "Turn Left at California" before the album goes crashing out on another big rocker, "Honey".
Thunder are one of the great classic rock bands, who've been sadly undervalued throughout their career, despite never having made a bad album. Bang! one stands up as one of their best, so if you've never given them a chance before, this is as good as it gets. If you're already a fan, then this one will have you in raptures.
Why aren't Thunder massive??????, 16 Nov 2008
Yet another brilliant album, from Thunder.
I have to say that their recent albums are much better than their earlier albums (although I do still love back street symphony).
Can't wait to see them on tour again, as they're fantastic live too!
An accomplished album, 13 Nov 2008
This provides a quality and depth to Luke Morley's work. I would disagree that any of the tracks are weak at all - there is great variety and a sense that the boys enjoyed making this album. I enjoyed Luke's lyrics, especially when he remarks on the frustration of missing out on BBC playlists - considering pointless songs from NickleBack seem to make the lists! I would say that, while the music is great on Stormwater, the lyrics seem to have been a second thought and are a little awkward. Nevertheless, this is a minor point and once again, the boys have managed to produce another quality album and perhaps this is a benefit from a lack of media obsession, when so many other bands 'lose the plot'. They are touring presently - so go and see them!!
another brilliant album, 10 Nov 2008
I have been a thunder fan since day one & own everything they have ever done, I can quite honestly say that thunder have never made a bad album, & this is no exception!!! I pre ordered this album & the ep - the joy of six, that was released the same day, so that i would receive them on their release day cos couldn't wait to hear it!!! what a cracking cd, every song is excellent!! although i think all thunder songs are great i much prefer the more up beat get Danny dancing around a stage type of song! of which this album has plenty, i'm particually liking Lukes poke at the media with 'on thee radio' I just can't wait now for Danny to dance around the stage & to hear the songs performed live when i see them at wolves civic on 27th Nov!! Well done lads! the fan's will be proud of ya!!!
If you like Thunder, you'll like this, 09 Nov 2008
Another good solid blues-based rock album from Thunder. Danny has a great voice for rock - powerful for the big rock songs, expressive for the slower, quieter ones. It's not revolutionary, but it's a lot better than many bigger name commercial rock bands that get a lot more exposure. If you've previously bought Thunder and liked it, you'll like this. If you're new to them, give it a go (or try some of the older albums, e.g. Backstreet Symphony which are a real bargain at only a few quid each).
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If time is the true test, then Guns N' Roses' Greatest Hits confirms that they really were one of the greatest rock & roll bands in the world. While, in retrospect, fellow graduates of the class of 1987 are about as cool as poodle perms and spandex, the LA bad boys still rock like gods. Listening to the sun-drenched chords of "Paradise City" and the ensuing stadium-sized swagger is enough to make wearing leather trousers and bandanas seem like a good idea. Of course, it helped that for them sex, drugs and rock & roll was a way of life, not a fashion statement. As Axl Rose wails "I wanna watch you bleed" on "Welcome to the Jungle", like a chain-smoking lunatic possessed, it's hard not to believe he meant it. Yet equally, it was his surprisingly poetic nature that made genuinely touching love songs of "Patience" and "Sweet Child of Mine". Though none of their subsequent albums matched the drug-crazed genius of Appetite for Destruction, they did, as the Greatest Hits reminds, have their moments. From the bloated Use Your Illusion I & II came ultimate rock ballads "Don't Cry" and "November Rain", along with the primal rage that was "You Could Be Mine". And while the covers of the The Spaghetti Incident were largely forgettable, the fact that their final single was a seedy sneer through the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil" seems spectacularly fitting. --Dan Gennoe
Customer Reviews
Buy this and Highway To Hell, 02 Nov 2008
Amazingly good album, every track is strong, no filler, very inspired, if you're new to AC/DC start here along with Highway To Hell.
Glorious Bad Taste, 26 Oct 2008
This album only happened because we lost Bon Scott. If you don't like heavy metal/heavy rock then you won't like this. However, if you do then it doesn't really get any better. Some bands have done records that are as good as this but after over twenty five years of listening to music in the area I'm struggling to think of any album that betters it. Quite simply A ROCKER!
A true masterpiece!, 21 Oct 2008
The fact that there are currently 68 reviews of this album shows what a classic this is. If there is one album where every song hits the spot its this one. It has to be in your collection. No excuses.
Very, very good but really not their best effort, 15 Oct 2008
Back in Black is now so ubiquitous it seems that every home actually has one. It has sold more than twenty million copies and you'd probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't even heard of it.
It was AC/DC's first album after the death of their previous, classic vocalist Bon Scott and was made with the blessing of Scott's family, with all concerned feeling that some kind of tribute was appropriate. And it is an excellent album.
But it's not their best.
After the masterwork that was Highway to Hell, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange directs this album into heavier territory. This is no bad thing, but as the album was recorded and released so quickly there is something of a sameiness about the tracks, and a couple of rather forgettable ones too, notably Let Me Put My Love Into You and Shake a Leg.
However, Scott's replacement Brian Johnson shines on his DC debut and the band certainly fire on all cylinders on the classics Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hells Bells, Have a Drink On Me and the outstanding title track, gloriously defiant in the face of the loss of their former frontman. And Johnson was definitely the right choice as Scott's replacement.
So, a mixed bag. Not the best AC/DC album ever but probably the most important. There were greater things behind them, but there were also greater things yet to come.
Where Have You Been?, 26 Sep 2008
A rare review in that I won't even metion the music. Search the web and you'll find that this is the world's second best selling album ever (second only to Thriller). You don't need a review, you now know everything you need to know. If you're still reading this you simply need to get a copy of the album and catch up with the rest of the world - you can't fool a planet - it really is that good.
Ah, 05 Nov 2008
I once saw an interview where Chad Kroeger said he asked fans what made How You Remind Me work. People said the chorus, the catchy riffs etc. So basically that's what the man cares about which disheartens me. I bought The Long Road and I really like Someday, but on every album they make 3 or 4 singles and the rest appears to be just filler, something to pad it out to called it an album. Hopefully Nickelback realise their sell out status and make music for the right reasons, as the album title misleads.
hmm... It's Nickelback, you either love it or hate it, 23 Oct 2008
Nickelback, long remembered for their 2001 smash hit "How You Remind Me" are a bit like marmite, (hence the title of this review) critics hate them, but out there million of fans love them making them probably one of the most sucessful rock bands of the 2000's.
How is this I hear you say?
Well, Chad Kroeger and co know how to write a cheesey rock song and make it stick in your head, take "Rockstar" for example, it's probably one of the worst songs ever written but it's proved to be a smash hit.
Nickeback's music - it's rock, (Hard rock at a push) but maintains a certain mainstream appeal, their almost in a genre of their own.
Chad Kroeger has always been a bit of a power ballad rockstar, take on this album song's like "Photograph" "Savin Me" "Far Away" and "If Everyone Cared," hear any one of these and you have pretty much heard all that Nickelback can offer.
But no-one can deny this formula works, "All The Right Reason" has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, and no record label executive will argue with that.
If it's rock music with a certain commercial appeal your after, then this album is for you, just don't expect a musical miracle every time you press play on a Nickelback record.
Zero stars should be a special 'Nickelback option', 16 Aug 2008
Chad Kroeger is a song writing genious. Not, of course, for ANY of the right reasons, but because he has a truly remarkable ability to churn out some of the most pathetic songs ever recorded and still sell millions of records. For this he deserves credit - in the same way Hitler deserves credit for tricking Europe into allowing him to rise to power.
It is not an exxaggeration in any way to describe Nickelback as the worst band ever. Chad Kroeger is the most listener-insultingly abysmal lyricist that I have ever heard. Before you pre-pubescent fans jump to his defence, I have evidence, in the form of some lines from the album:
"She'd be pissed if she could see the parts of you that I've been kissing"
"It's just a little hard to leave/When you're going down on me"
Now, anyone Nickelback fans with any decency (ridiculous idea, I know) will be too embarrased to disagree with this. Don't worry though, kids - by your 12th birthday you'll have got over this band. It's easy, really. Just listen to more music. Because the reality is this: Nickelback are the perfect band for people who don't like music.
Absolutely Brilliant!, 07 Aug 2008
What a album!!! Ignore any bad reviews and believe what the majority of reviewers have said, this CD is truely a hard rock masterpiece and with every track a gem, you'll find yourself paying it over and over again.
"All the Right Reasons" is without a doubt one of Nickelback's best albums so far and worth a five star raiting for just "Rockstar" and "Photograph" alone. My other favourite songs here are "Next Contestant", "Side Of A Bullet", "If Everyone Cared" and "Far Away" but there isn't a track on here that I dislike, it's perfect!
Highly recommened!!
Rock Lives .... and is thriving., 14 Jul 2008
For those who, like me, grew up with the likes of Queen, Rainbow, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, it is indescribably good to hear rock that stands up with the best there has been and is able to look it square in the eye.
I could pontificate on the sheer raw energy of 'All the Wrong Reasons' and 'Next Contender', the deservedly popular 'Rockstar' or the subtle harmonies and just damn good music in 'Photograph', but really, you should just listen to it yourself. Not only is this great old-fashioned rock with good vocals in harmonic depth, it is beautifully balanced as an album between anthems, thrashy head-bangers and non-slushy ballads. To quote an oft-used phrase, it is all killer and no filler, any one of the tracks could be nailed into the Top-Ten.
I like this album ... a lot ... it's definitely one of the favourites and considering the company it keeps in my CD collection next to the affore-mentioned bands that is no mean achievement. This is the first Nickelback album I have heard, it most certainly won't be the last.
Rock at its best, 06 Nov 2008
This has to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time, and for me AC/DC`s second best after the previous "Powerage".The production on this is excellent, recently purchased this on cd as my vinyl copy is on its last legs.Great to hear it again, where do you start,all great tunes but stand out for me are,Highway to hell,walk all over you,If you want blood and touch to much.
I was lucky enough to see this tour and went two nights running at Manchester Apollo,awesome.Have a great memory of being at the Led Zep Knebworth gig in 79 and they played this album in full over the pa system.
Of course this was Bon Scott`s last album and he was/is sadly missed.After this album came their biggest selling album"Back in Black", another great solid record but for me the Bon Scott era was in another league. If you have been on another planet or have just discovered AC/DC, buy this album,"Powerage", "Let there be rock", and as for AC/DC phrase 2, buy "Back in Black" and then jump forward to the present and buy the new album "Black Ice",which for me is the best vocal display by Brian Johnson has ever put on any of his previous records since "Back in black". If he`d sang more like this earlier I would not have got bored with them as I did from 1983 untill 2001, when "Stiff upper lip" restored some pride.
Anyhow back to "Highway to Hell", its brill, go and buy it,wack the volume up and enjoy.
HARD ROCK..........................., 09 Oct 2008
What can anyone find to say about AC/DC that is not all praise? - One of the best rock bands of all time! - This superb album contains the AC/DC rock anthem "Highway To Hell". Angus and Bon are shown at their rocking best, giving it all they've got. Through a series of memorable songs, we terminate in "Night Prowler" - Bon's way of saying "goodbye" - a really creepy number that makes the hair stand up on the neck.
Whilst this is not my favourite AC/DC album, falling short of "Let There Be Rock", it comes close.
A CLASSIC!
Legends of Rock just before they peak, 23 Sep 2008
What an album. 10 songs of utter rock genius.
This is by far in my opinion AC-CD's second best album after Back to Black.
Highway to Hell is more like Highway to Rock Heaven.
How can you not buy this re-mastered album at £4.99.
Best Rock and Roll statement since Chuck Berry, 01 Sep 2008
This album contains the best riffs, the best rhythm and the best raunchy vocals ever! Nuff Said.
Rock at its best., 30 Jun 2008
Too many people forget how long ago this album was made. There were no fancy studio tricks, or equipment from NASA to make bands sound better. THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL AT ITS BEST. What a shame Bon died how good could they have they become. Good old fashioned rock. Never been bettered, never been challenged. AWESOME.....
Ageless music, 14 Jul 2008
I have just got the box set recently, and have been enjoying it greatly. Not just that, my three daughters aged 9, 6 and 2 are great fans, and want to listen to it all the time in the car. And the two-year-old even says 'Rock' once she hears the first few bars of 'We will rock you'. Just goes on to show that Queen truly made ageless music, which still scores far above most contemporary music.
A triumph!, 29 Jun 2008
Every song is great and "Don't Stop me now" and "Save me" are especially good.Even my 14 year old son loves this set. I recommend this to any Queen Fan!
fabulous, 08 May 2008
i love every track in this box set! it's brilliant and a complete bargain. would definitely recommend it to people wanting to get some classics in their collection
One of the best, 03 Apr 2008
If this collection doesn't represent 5-star standard then nothing does, i understand that music is a personal experience but queen's music really does span all tastes and i've yet to meet anyone who's spoken a bad word against them. Freddie Mercury has been described by many and the best frontman of all time and there really is no arguement, his vocals are strong througout every song here and brian may's excellent guitar work is an added blessing. Not only is this collection full of great songs but it's also extremely good value. Music rarely gets better than this and maybe never will again.
Bow down to Rock Royalty!!, 27 Mar 2008
The best, most flamboyant, most spectacular, most amazing rock group ever!! Queen are just brilliant. In Freddie Mercury, they had a frontman who had it all. He could command the stage like no one else, had a voice that was so incredible, a style that was so unique, and a talent that can never be dimmed. Brian May is a guitar genius, able to make the instrument speak, and being a good vocalist in his own right. John Deacon is brilliant on bass, and Roger Taylor a diva on the drums, each member stamping his own individuality on the band. Their music is so intense, so haunting, so fantastic, so QUEEN!! This band are THE Royalty of Rock, and as such, deserve all the homage that is offerred to them. They rock,their music rocks, they certainly rock my world, and I'm sure that everyone who listens to them will find their own world rocked too. God Save Queen!!
Metal Attraction, 20 Nov 2008
After the impenetrable 'St. Anger', this is something of a return to form. OK - it's back to the mainstream, but that's what most Metallica fans want. This album delivers in spades and all the songs clock in at between 5 and 8 minutes. It's classy, atmospheric, ballsy rock - the songs are good, the playing's tight, Hetfield's in fine voice, and all is well with the Metallica world. Recommended!
Death Magnetic - Awesome, 18 Nov 2008
This album demonstrates many of the influences Metallica have had over the years. Every song is quite different to the one before yet all remain very appealing and enjoyable.
It seems Metallica have rediscovered the right mix of melody, aggression and funk after their last few disappointing efforts. Some of the influences I can pick up on are: Iron Maiden, John 5, Slayer, Pantera and perhaps even a little bit of Marty Friedman. Favourite song? Cyanide
In summary, a brilliant album of very different tunes but all capturing the imagination of the listener. Thoroughly recommended - 5 Star!
Magnetic appeal, 17 Nov 2008
For goodness sake let's get things in perspective here. For all hard-core Metallica fans, no, this isn't as good as Master of Puppets and yes, it's better than Load/Reload and St Anger. For all of that can you think of a better Metal album than this released in the last decade? I certainly can't. Enjoy for what it is. A serious quality metal album from the masters. It's not perfect, but it's as close as anyone's been for a long time. For all those complaining about sound quality, buy a decent set of headphones for your pod, believe me, it makes a difference with this album.
And bland for all..., 13 Nov 2008
This band used to be at the cutting edge of their field and pretty much the "best" at what they did.
Unfortunately so was Babbage's Difference Engine.
The only thing sticking out from the pile of "meh" is a few solos and a couple of riffs (mainly from 'All Nightmare Long'). Still, it held my interest long enough for me to see it through to the end.
What i certainly didn't feel was "Metallica are back" or "Its a bit of MOP and a bit of AJFO with a sprinkle of RTL" or anything vaguely pretentious like that.
Fortunately Metallica have made each one of their albums sound fairly unique (Load and Reload excepted, obviously) and i hope they continue on that path.
However, there is just too much stellar metal (Ansur, Cynic, Decapitated, Bal-Sagoth, Pantera, Emperor etc etc etc) for this to have any real shelf life.
Don't hold your breath for the next one though...
Love it, but still have a problem with the garage sound, 10 Nov 2008
This is a great album and I have been playing in constantly for two months. This is hard and heavy and so if you are more used to the easier going Black Album/Load/Re-load this might not be for you, although I would still recommend listening to it.
The only gripe I've got, is why do Metallica insist on using a sound which sounds like they recorded it with a fostex tape four track. I really miss the production of the black album - what ever happened to making sounds 'sound' good - as the songs are great.
One final thing I will add - this album translates better than any other album live - amazing.
...Classic blues-rockers back with a, um, bang..., 21 Nov 2008
I'm so old that I recall not just Thunder precursors Terraplane, but Terraplane precursors Nuthin' Fancy. Fortunately, unlike me, Thunder mainstays Danny Bowes and Luke Morley just seem to get better and better with the passing of time.
Readers outside the UK might not realise the place that Thunder hold in the hearts of British rock fans, but since the band returned from a brief hiatus in 2002, they've filled the role of best loved British rock band with a series of fine albums and, more importantly, fabulous live shows.
For those who don't know Thunder released their debut Back Street Symphony way back in 1990, and had a string of British hit singles and albums right through the nineties. With Luke Morleys writing allied to the amazing voice of Danny Bowes they've specialised in a blues-rock brand of music which was hugely unfashionable then (and now), following in the traditions of bands like Bad Company.
This is their ninth studio album, following on the heels of the excellent Robert Johnson's Tombstone release of 2006 and sees them, thankfully, sticking to what the do best. Right from the opening track, "On The Radio"', they hit the mark, with a punchy, rocking diatribe against the radio statio | | |