Rock or Bust? Unique Rock!

I want to point out that I am not a AC / DC fan of the first hour. That will not work because of my birth year also; become) For the first time really attentive I'm about 6 years ago when I got Back in Black "at Christmas why I like probably the albums with Brian Johnson better than with Bon Scott in.. the coming weeks and months followed all other albums discography, all of which I always like to insert into the sound system. Something like a bad AC / DC album there is not nunmal!

And this brings us to the latest album: I have to admit my expectations have not been very high. The absence due to illness of Malcolm and the now but already very advanced age of men at Angus Young had been a small damper on my expectations.

The first single play ball "first confirmed me. She was not bad but I was missing but that certain something. Because I have secretly hoped for but more than I cared to admit. (7/10)

With the second single, the eponymous rock or Bust "but were then all my expectations completely exceeded! A straight rocker with no frills, reminded me in part to" Nervous Shakedown ". (9/10)

Rock the blues away "I find again a little weaker, for me the weakest song on the album. Is perhaps a little too poppy and drives the adrenaline is not so in the height. (6/10)

With Miss Adventure "takes the album properly drive on. After a short drums start the guitar riff, which is somewhat reminiscent of Led Zeppelin and already I realized that I would like that song comes. The Na Na Na 's also remember necessarily to Thunderstruck" . (9/10)

Dogs of War "is my favorite song of the new album. Maybe not only this album but in general. The song starts slowly with louder guitars, then once the title longer grunted as sung before it really gets going. This inspires me, especially the refrain, so much melody in the song I'm not used to from AC / DC. guitars and vocals harmonize here just perfect! (10/10)

Got Some rock n` Roll Thunder "encourages to sing along, clap their hands and their feet teeter and is sure to come good at live concerts at. With the guitar riff that permeates through the whole song, it gives the impression, that could continue to run it forever. Fittingly, it will then also be hidden. (8/10)

Hard Times "I was rather mediocre at the beginning. With each pass, I like it with its pounding rhythm but better. (8/10)

Baptism by Fire "is probably the fastest song on the album. Reminds me of the style he clearly Shake a Leg". (9/10)

Rock the House "is reminiscent of the guitar riff restores to Led Zeppelin. But here I would like to especially mention the vocals of Brian Johnson praised, for me his best performance of the album. (9/10)

It follows Sweet Candy ", which I at first similar to Hard Times" had underestimated. However, after several passes of the song gaining enormous and remains mainly because his barking chorus in memory. (9/10)

Completed is the album of Emission Control ". This song has a sinister groove and a brilliant guitar riff in which I at Down on the Borderline" feel or Snake Eye remembers ". (9/10)

The big question was, of course, if you would point out the lack of Malcolm the album. At first, I would probably not have noticed, it sounds just exactly like AC / DC must sound. If one listens more closely will be however noted that nephew and substitute Stevie mainly reenacts Angus` guitar. Malcolm and Angus have been added as a guitar duo. Stevie and Angus usually play the same riff.
This is what the quality of the songs in my opinion does not really hurt, but is noticed.

I find it remarkable at AC / DC, although critics say that each album sounds the same, but each album attaches a special sound. The raw guitar power of Let There Be Rock ", the pure hard rock of Back in Black", the poor production of Fly on the Wall "or the blues of Stiff Upper Lip".
In rock or Bust "is the groove. This album is grooving easy immensely and this is mainly due to the guitar work of Angus and Stevie. Anyone example. Rock the House" sounds or Emission Control ", will understand what I mean.

Finally, the game time: 35 minutes skirt or Bust "relatively short (stays awhile) turned out That bothers me personally but little, because the quality of the songs right here is omitted superfluous flourishes and the listener a good dose of rock in the.. ears thundered.

Conclusion: I think a lot depends on what you expect from this album. Who expects another century album, will be disappointed. Who but a solid AC / DC album without big surprises expected and it just gets involved to have fun while listening, will be very pleased with this.
Playing tips: Dogs of War, rock or Bust, Rock the House, Got some rock n` Roll Thunder