09-12-2008, 05:53 PM
http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/...usic_N.htm
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Quote:AC/DC /Black Ice (Oct. 20)
The transition: In seeking 21st-century rock relevancy, the Australian band faces a formidable challenge. It hasn't released a studio disc since 2000's Stiff Upper Lip and, for many, remains frozen in time by vintage hits Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap and Highway to Hell. Can AC/DC plug into the digital age with brick-and-mortar distribution? The hard-rock outfit will sell the 15-track Black Ice exclusively at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, but not at iTunes.
The mission: AC/DC aims to reactivate its fan base and lure newcomers with a fresh and authentic blast of high-voltage guitar mayhem that recaptures the band's raw energy without recycling its riffs.
The ammunition: AC/DC's gamble, sweetened by the sticker price of $11.88, might pay off. Response to first single Rock 'N Roll Train has been strong. The rest of Black Ice, produced by Brendan O'Brien, brims with the kind of explosive, pounding anthems that recall Back in Black. A world tour kicks off in late October. See the 'making of' video.
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