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Try as I might I just can’t get into Power Up. Idk. Somethings not there for me. If that’s it for me they went out on a whimper. I thought Rock or Bust was a much stronger albeit incredibly short album. I’ve been a fan since Jr High and would probably put them as my #2 all time.
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Through the mists of time has a real Cheap Trick vibe to my ears.
When I was in high school I saw a triple bill (both nights) of Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick & AC/DC. This was before Highway to Hell. AC/DC actually got booed at first because the spuds thought they were punk rock. They were so great though that the band won them over. Sadly, that was the only opportunity I ever had to see Bon. I originally had tickets for the first night. The show was so great that I bought tickets for night 2 at the door. Cheap Trick were outstanding, too. Ted was uhhhh Ted but in the late 70s things were different haha.
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Through the mists of time has a real Cheap Trick vibe to my ears.
When I was in high school I saw a triple bill (both nights) of Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick & AC/DC. This was before Highway to Hell. AC/DC actually got booed at first because the spuds thought they were punk rock. They were so great though that the band won them over. Sadly, that was the only opportunity I ever had to see Bon. I originally had tickets for the first night. The show was so great that I bought tickets for night 2 at the door. Cheap Trick were outstanding, too. Ted was uhhhh Ted but in the late 70s things were different haha.
Don’t be afraid to say it, Nugent friggin smoked back then, that guitar would put you in fear the building was coming down.
He became a crazy old bastard ranting about guns and politics but back then Ted was a bad mother.
I had friends who had seen AC with Nugent and Aerosmith I think in the summer of 79 in a stadium. They came back doing arenas in the fall, just them and Aerosmith.
I still kick myself because I didn’t go, I was gonna wait until they were a headliner because I’d seen Aerosmith about a hundred times.
Bon died that winter and that was it.no offense to Brian but Bon Scott was gonna be a huge lead singer.I mean Roger Daltrey /Robert Plant huge.
From 78/80 losing Keith Moon, Bonham and Bon Scott really changed Rock and Roll forever when you think about it.
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Try as I might I just can’t get into Power Up. Idk. Somethings not there for me. If that’s it for me they went out on a whimper. I thought Rock or Bust was a much stronger albeit incredibly short album. I’ve been a fan since Jr High and would probably put them as my #2 all time.
Hey Voodoo, out of curiosity, when were you in Jr. High?
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Power Up is a solid and inspired album, in my opinion far superior to Rock Or Bust. Realize, Shot in the Dark, Through the Mists of Time (nostalgic and quite new in spirit), Demon Fire, Wild Reputation, Systems Down and Code Red are excellent tracks.
One of the best albums with Brian, which has its place next to the classics, obviously insurmountable.
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Fantastic stuff
AC/DC - 1978-09-14 - Schaumburg, IL, USA.
Bon Scott
Malcolm Young
Angus Young
Cliff Williams
Phil Rudd
01) Intro - Tom Marker/WJKL
02) Live Wire
03) Problem Child
04) Sin City
05) Gone Shooting
06) Bad Boy Boogie
07) Rock and Roll Damnation
08) The Jack
09) Dog Eat Dog
10) Rocker
11) Let There Be Rock
[youtu.be]
Thanks for this!
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VoodooLounge13
OK I spent some more time listening to Power Up, and I just can't get into it. I stand by my opinion that I think it's one of their weaker outings. I might slot it just ahead of Flick as their weakest. I think Brian's vocals are too often mixed way down in the mix, such that most of the time you can't even hear him. I like the music of Realize, but I've no clue wth he's singing, and because of that, it detracts from it for me. I don't like it as much as I did. And Demon Fire, IMHO, is just a rip-off of Caught With Your Pants Down from Ballbreaker. Below are both songs.
Pants Down
I think that's probably my biggest problem with this album as a whole: too many of these riffs sound derivative of prior songs. I know they used a lot of Malcom's old tapes to come up with stuff for this album, and so maybe that's partly why, but I just feel like there's a certain lack of originality here. Now, I know the whole argument that AC/DC have never changed their sound and all that. Clearly. That's what makes them so great!!! But this time I think they're just playing off the past without bringing enough fresh material to the table. For me, the only standout track on the album is Kick You When You're Down. I think it might have benefitted from finally bringing Brian back into the song-writing process.
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OK I spent some more time listening to Power Up, and I just can't get into it. I stand by my opinion that I think it's one of their weaker outings. I might slot it just ahead of Flick as their weakest. I think Brian's vocals are too often mixed way down in the mix, such that most of the time you can't even hear him. I like the music of Realize, but I've no clue wth he's singing, and because of that, it detracts from it for me. I don't like it as much as I did. And Demon Fire, IMHO, is just a rip-off of Caught With Your Pants Down from Ballbreaker. Below are both songs.
Pants Down
I think that's probably my biggest problem with this album as a whole: too many of these riffs sound derivative of prior songs. I know they used a lot of Malcom's old tapes to come up with stuff for this album, and so maybe that's partly why, but I just feel like there's a certain lack of originality here. Now, I know the whole argument that AC/DC have never changed their sound and all that. Clearly. That's what makes them so great!!! But this time I think they're just playing off the past without bringing enough fresh material to the table. For me, the only standout track on the album is Kick You When You're Down. I think it might have benefitted from finally bringing Brian back into the song-writing process.
I'll take Flick of the Switch over anything they've done post Razors Edge! I remember when it came out, it wasn't very radio friendly. After having Mutt Lange produce the previous 3, they self produced, a raunchier Let There Be Rock sound. Tour started in Vancouver with Fastway opening, big crowd but not sold out. I think after 2 1/2 years of North America getting into AC/DC and buying all the back catalog, there was a bit of fatigue! H2H was the only Bon era album that went gold while he was alive. All the ensuing gold/platinum albums came after BIB was released.
Fly On The Wall in 85 is my least favourite. There's an album that you can't make out what Brian is singing!
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OK I spent some more time listening to Power Up, and I just can't get into it. I stand by my opinion that I think it's one of their weaker outings. I might slot it just ahead of Flick as their weakest. I think Brian's vocals are too often mixed way down in the mix, such that most of the time you can't even hear him. I like the music of Realize, but I've no clue wth he's singing, and because of that, it detracts from it for me. I don't like it as much as I did. And Demon Fire, IMHO, is just a rip-off of Caught With Your Pants Down from Ballbreaker. Below are both songs.
Pants Down
I think that's probably my biggest problem with this album as a whole: too many of these riffs sound derivative of prior songs. I know they used a lot of Malcom's old tapes to come up with stuff for this album, and so maybe that's partly why, but I just feel like there's a certain lack of originality here. Now, I know the whole argument that AC/DC have never changed their sound and all that. Clearly. That's what makes them so great!!! But this time I think they're just playing off the past without bringing enough fresh material to the table. For me, the only standout track on the album is Kick You When You're Down. I think it might have benefitted from finally bringing Brian back into the song-writing process.
I'll take Flick of the Switch over anything they've done post Razors Edge! I remember when it came out, it wasn't very radio friendly. After having Mutt Lange produce the previous 3, they self produced, a raunchier Let There Be Rock sound. Tour started in Vancouver with Fastway opening, big crowd but not sold out. I think after 2 1/2 years of North America getting into AC/DC and buying all the back catalog, there was a bit of fatigue! H2H was the only Bon era album that went gold while he was alive. All the ensuing gold/platinum albums came after BIB was released.
Fly On The Wall in 85 is my least favourite. There's an album that you can't make out what Brian is singing!
Really?? Even over Stiff Upper Lip?? That's a great album!!! Funny how tastes are different! I actually LOVE Fly On The Wall!! It's my favorite Brian album!!!! It's so friggin raw and raunchy!!! I play it all the time. Other than Bedlam in Belgium, I have no use for Flick. I think those Mutt-produced albums are what made them so damn good!!!! I liked Ballbreaker for the fact that it brought back Rudd, but it's not really held up well over time. Black Ice was decent. ROB I really liked a lot. Power is just lifeless for me.
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I agree about the Vanda/Young production!! Wasn’t trying to say the Mutt albums were the best just the production vs Flick was worlds apart. All those Bon albums are stellar. Really hard to rank them but Powerage is my fave hands down. My favorite album by them period.
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I agree about the Vanda/Young production!! Wasn’t trying to say the Mutt albums were the best just the production vs Flick was worlds apart. All those Bon albums are stellar. Really hard to rank them but Powerage is my fave hands down. My favorite album by them period.
Mine too. & if I remember correctly Keith liked that one.
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I agree about the Vanda/Young production!! Wasn’t trying to say the Mutt albums were the best just the production vs Flick was worlds apart. All those Bon albums are stellar. Really hard to rank them but Powerage is my fave hands down. My favorite album by them period.
Mine too. & if I remember correctly Keith liked that one.
It's ironic that many people will say Powerage is their favourite of the Bon albums when it has sold the least. Similar to VH, many will say Fair Warning is their favourite of the original 6 albums when it is the lowest selling.
Yes, Keith said he's a fan of Powerage as was Eddie VH and Wolfgang VH.
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I agree about the Vanda/Young production!! Wasn’t trying to say the Mutt albums were the best just the production vs Flick was worlds apart. All those Bon albums are stellar. Really hard to rank them but Powerage is my fave hands down. My favorite album by them period.
Mine too. & if I remember correctly Keith liked that one.
It's ironic that many people will say Powerage is their favourite of the Bon albums when it has sold the least. Similar to VH, many will say Fair Warning is their favourite of the original 6 albums when it is the lowest selling.
Yes, Keith said he's a fan of Powerage as was Eddie VH and Wolfgang VH.
Pretty sure you could add Axl Rose to that list, too.
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Try as I might I just can’t get into Power Up. Idk. Somethings not there for me. If that’s it for me they went out on a whimper. I thought Rock or Bust was a much stronger albeit incredibly short album. I’ve been a fan since Jr High and would probably put them as my #2 all time.
Hey Voodoo, out of curiosity, when were you in Jr. High?
87-89.
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Try as I might I just can’t get into Power Up. Idk. Somethings not there for me. If that’s it for me they went out on a whimper. I thought Rock or Bust was a much stronger albeit incredibly short album. I’ve been a fan since Jr High and would probably put them as my #2 all time.
Hey Voodoo, out of curiosity, when were you in Jr. High?
87-89.
he's younger than us.
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Try as I might I just can’t get into Power Up. Idk. Somethings not there for me. If that’s it for me they went out on a whimper. I thought Rock or Bust was a much stronger albeit incredibly short album. I’ve been a fan since Jr High and would probably put them as my #2 all time.
Hey Voodoo, out of curiosity, when were you in Jr. High?
87-89.
he's younger than us.
Does that mean my opinion is invalidated?!?!? LOL
Dirty Deeds was the first cassette I got of theirs, and I wore out that thing. To this day Ride On remains my favorite song of theirs. Powerage just has a great bluesy sound unlike anything else they did, save maybe Stiff Upper Lip, but that was with a different singer.
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OK I spent some more time listening to Power Up, and I just can't get into it. I stand by my opinion that I think it's one of their weaker outings. I might slot it just ahead of Flick as their weakest. I think Brian's vocals are too often mixed way down in the mix, such that most of the time you can't even hear him. I like the music of Realize, but I've no clue wth he's singing, and because of that, it detracts from it for me. I don't like it as much as I did. And Demon Fire, IMHO, is just a rip-off of Caught With Your Pants Down from Ballbreaker. Below are both songs.
Demon Fire
Pants Down
I think that's probably my biggest problem with this album as a whole: too many of these riffs sound derivative of prior songs. I know they used a lot of Malcom's old tapes to come up with stuff for this album, and so maybe that's partly why, but I just feel like there's a certain lack of originality here. Now, I know the whole argument that AC/DC have never changed their sound and all that. Clearly. That's what makes them so great!!! But this time I think they're just playing off the past without bringing enough fresh material to the table. For me, the only standout track on the album is Kick You When You're Down. I think it might have benefitted from finally bringing Brian back into the song-writing process.
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Here is a precise and well-argued analysis. Thanks.
I propose you another subject just as fascinating, for which I expect the same level of requirement and (relative) objectivity : the discography of the Stones since 1981 and the album Tattoo You, which contains the last MAJOR hit of the band, SMU.
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VoodooLounge13
OK I spent some more time listening to Power Up, and I just can't get into it. I stand by my opinion that I think it's one of their weaker outings. I might slot it just ahead of Flick as their weakest. I think Brian's vocals are too often mixed way down in the mix, such that most of the time you can't even hear him. I like the music of Realize, but I've no clue wth he's singing, and because of that, it detracts from it for me. I don't like it as much as I did. And Demon Fire, IMHO, is just a rip-off of Caught With Your Pants Down from Ballbreaker. Below are both songs.
Demon Fire
Pants Down
I think that's probably my biggest problem with this album as a whole: too many of these riffs sound derivative of prior songs. I know they used a lot of Malcom's old tapes to come up with stuff for this album, and so maybe that's partly why, but I just feel like there's a certain lack of originality here. Now, I know the whole argument that AC/DC have never changed their sound and all that. Clearly. That's what makes them so great!!! But this time I think they're just playing off the past without bringing enough fresh material to the table. For me, the only standout track on the album is Kick You When You're Down. I think it might have benefitted from finally bringing Brian back into the song-writing process.