Aside from their 1992 live album, AC/DC have never come anywhere near
releasing a greatest hits compilation. Until now.
In a surprise move, the Aussie rockers are supplying 15 of their most
popular songs to the soundtrack for 'Iron Man 2.' While it still
doesn't feature all of the band's hits, it's the best representation
of the band's studio output to be released. AC/DC, for their part,
have long resisted a greatest hits package, preferring that their fans
by the albums in their entirety.
The soundtrack represents their earliest days with original frontman
Bon Scott to 'War Machine,' a track from 2008's 'Black Ice' that
shares its name with Don Cheadle's superhero character in the film.
The album, which is available for preorder at Walmart, is due out
April 19 while the Robert Downey, Jr.-starring film hits theaters on
May 7. Check out the tracklist and a special Iron Man-themed video for
'Shoot to Thrill' after the jump.
"Music is an integral part of the Tony Stark and Iron Man experience,
and we are pleased that Columbia and AC/DC are taking part," said
Marvel chief operating officer Tim Connors.
Robert Downey Jr will reprise his role as Tony Stark, along with
Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey
Rourke and Samuel L. Jackson.
AC/DC are set to play live in Wellington this week (January 28 and 30)
and in Auckland next week (February 4).
AC/DC: Iron Man 2 Track Listing:
Shoot to Thrill
Rock 'N' Roll Damnation
Guns for Hire
Cold Hearted Man
Back in Black
Thunderstruck
If You Want Blood (You've Got It)
Evil Walks
T.N.T.
Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be
Have a Drink on Me
The Razor's Edge
Let There Be Rock
War Machine
Highway to Hell
As well as Black Sabbath's Iron man in the first film this is a great
thing if Stern can pull off using this in the game if the movie
license includes the use of everything in the film.
I don't want to overshadow the Big Buck pin, but man this is
exciting ! To hear any of these songs while playing a multiball
really would get the adrenaline pumping.
**footnote, Data East pulled it off in Last Action Hero, Stern just
may get it done ;)
I said I would nver buy another Stern unless it was Avatar or lEd
Zeppelin. I lied- if you are right Jason- and they pulled this off-
WITH the Black Sabbath song as well- I'd buy it no matter how lousy it
was. ESPECIALLY if they finally got it right and used Marvel sketches
in their artwork as well (if they really have to) as pics form the
movie.
The only thing left would be to mod their sound system so you could
crank it up!
Marc
Greg
Jason you need a nap man! :)
Jeremy
My desire to collect pinballs has been at an all time low lately but
this theme with that music would definitely peek my interest.
For the pinball soundtrack they should include the track "big balls"
from off the AC/DC "Dirty deeds done dirt cheap" album" :)
yeah he is and I'm a BIG FAN
Amen brother!
Brian Johnson is a screechy clown compared to Bon
When he died the spirit of AC/DC went w/ him
Now they're just generic stadium rockers
Don't get me wrong Brian was great in Geordie
FS- Ironman NIB 7k !!!!!!!!!!!!YOWZERS!!!!!!!!!
And good lord people, Bon died... they replaced him with a great guy
who's managed to help keep the band going for another 30 years and
given the world some of the biggest rock songs of all time. What more
could anyone hope for after a tragedy like that?
Chuck E.
Hey, I'm just sayin. ;-)
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I say Bon by a nose. They really could not have chose a better
replacement!
Norman
here is the rare video for "let there be rock"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98I85ceICRM&feature=related
Greg
Who are they getting to do it? They fired all their talant. Im saving
for one but Im going to wait to see it.
On a side note - attention idiots: Yes we all love Bon Scott. However
he choked on his own puke, game over.
They replaced him with Johnson and then released one of the hugest
rock albums of all time. Back in Black sold something like 20 million
copies. Some fail there.
Remember: if it's Borg/Flopp, it doesn't matter how great the theme
is--the pin WILL suck.
I was sorta thinking along similar lines. Great theme, but... seems
each new pin inches a little closer to a flat playfield. Could this be
the one that actually has no ramps? I sure hope not, but look at the
trend... less and less "stuff". I know lots of "stuff" does not
guarantee a great pin, but the less interesting the playfield, the less
room for error.
Like others, I have money set aside for this pin if it kicks butt. Hope
the trend is reversed and its killer.
Maybe this will be the game Stern gives their all to in 2010. There's
no guarantee of a hit though, so it's still best to wait and see. Pre-
ordering is madness given the state of things.
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I'm sure they'll get the guy who did "I Cant Drive 55" for NASCAR
It was pretty obvious most of the material for BIB and FTATR... was
written before BS's untimely passing. Even Johnson's horrible vocals
couldn't ruin great songs. After that it went straight down hill with
most songs sounding the same. Gave up on them many, many years
ago...but their old stuff is one of a only a handful of bands from
that long ago I can still listen to and enjoy.
New music's where it's at...these kids got fresh ideas and the
energy....
Sean
> It was pretty obvious most of the material for BIB and FTATR... �was
> written before BS's untimely passing. �
It is? I've never heard that alleged in my life and there exists no
evidence to this.
please provide some.
Suppose it could make for a fun pin though. Couldn't be any worse than
G&R. (The music, not the pin.)
Obvious to me by the quality of music...they'd be stupid to admit
it!! C'mon man!!! You seriously think there's no difference? Maybe
it's just me...whatever, I think the newer stuff from them sucks.
Sean
>
> Obvious to me by the quality of music...they'd be stupid to admit
> it!! �C'mon man!!! �You seriously think there's no difference? �Maybe
> it's just me...whatever, I think the newer stuff from them sucks.
>
> Sean
You can say this about ANY classic band.
Sticky Fingers is better than Steel Wheels?! Shocker.
You can "assume" whatever you want but until you can furnish even a
scrap of evidence it's bullshit - the entirety of those albums were
written after Scott died and Johnson got writing credits.
Back in Black sold FIFTY MILLION copies and it's one of the best rock
albums ever made. Deal with it.
Norman
I like BIB!! It's a great album. I even saw them live on that tour
in 1980 in Norfolk VA...I had just turned 16. FTATR was good too, but
it was goin south at that point. I was in HS during the early 80's
when AC/DC was one of the only real rock bands still doin it! But
they'd lost it by then...I was mostly living on the older stuff.
Without BS's influence the music just wasn't as good, for whatever
reason. Giving BJ credit doesn't mean they didn't already have those
songs written. Bands often have many songs written ahead...BS was
dead, they needed to get BJ accepted, why not give him credit?
What's your problem dude? Of course it's wild speculation...this is
RGP...isn't that what we do here?!?! Especially on threads like
this...
Lighten up Francis...jeesh...
Sean
Ummm, anyone remember BDK and IJ4?? What a waste of licenses those
were! I'm still hopeful, don't get me wrong, but Stern has screwed it
up too many times in the past. Hoping its another SM or LOTR but that
goes against Gary's stance on simple rules for the casual player.
Don't hold your breath.
> I like BIB!! �It's a great album. �I even saw them live on that tour
> in 1980 in Norfolk VA...I had just turned 16. �FTATR was good too, but
> it was goin south at that point. �I was in HS during the early 80's
> when AC/DC was one of the only real rock bands still doin it! �But
> they'd lost it by then...I was mostly living on the older stuff.
> Without BS's influence the music just wasn't as good, for whatever
> reason. �Giving BJ credit doesn't mean they didn't already have those
> songs written. �Bands often have many songs written ahead...BS was
> dead, �they needed to get BJ accepted, why not give him credit?
>
> What's your problem dude? �Of course it's wild speculation...this is
> RGP...isn't that what we do here?!?! �Especially on threads like
> this...
>
> Lighten up Francis...jeesh...
Why should I lighten up Francis? I simply wanted to point out to
anyone listening that there is zero (0) evidence that any of your
"wild speculation" is anything but bullshit.
Carry on.
I DO love pinball though.
Mark
Atlanta GA
Well, I am torn. I won't buy it or even PLAY it if it has AC/DC
music. I listened to AC/DC in HS and College and did "like" them.
But eventually, due to personal reasons, I decided to stop listening
to them. I just realized, IMO, that the lyrics of their songs is not
something I can remotely support.
This is my personal opinion and choice so please don't flame me for
it. I am not telling anyone else to not listen AC/DC or judging them
in any way. Just as I made the choice not to listen I fully support
the choice of those who decide to listen to it. Because without
freedom of choice we are nothing.
So I for one...am hoping they DON'T get the license to the music.
AC-DC Highway To Hell Lyrics
Living easy, living free
Season ticket on a one-way ride
Asking nothing, leave me be
Taking everything in my stride
Don't need reason, don't need rhyme
Ain't nothing I would rather do
Going down, party time
My friends are gonna be there too
I'm on the highway to hell
No stop signs, speed limit
Nobody's gonna slow me down
Like a wheel, gonna spin it
Nobody's gonna mess me round
Hey Satan, payed my dues
Playing in a rocking band
Hey Momma, look at me
I'm on my way to the promised land
I'm on the highway to hell
(Don't stop me)
And I'm going down, all the way down
I'm on the highway to hell
Well, Family Guy & Sopranos had software settings to tone down the
profanity....perhaps Iron Man will have a setting that replaces AC/DC
with Jars of Clay :)
Greg
Goddamn those are some awesome lyrics
Yeah cause one of the best indicators of the quality of music is the
amount of copies sold.
Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Elmore James; they never sold close to a
million albums when they were alive. What failures.
I don't give a shit about any of those guys. Why are we discussing
them?
Are you telling me you don't think Back in Black kicks all sorts of
ass?
Agreed, I hope Stern uses a first class designer that is into and
appreciates the theme.
Saying 'suck' is being generous.
-scott CARGPB#29
Well that's based on the hardware of the time...they could only fit so
much! I think the SAM system is capable of storing songs w/ full
lyrics.
Greg
I literally laughed out loud on that one! Funny stuff right there folks!
:-)
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Hahahaa!
You do realize that AC/DC is just straight, heavy blues, right? Angus
Young himself has cited Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and numerous other
blues artists as being his main influences that inspired him to take
up guitar. It's not a stretch at all to say that without these
artists, there would be no AC/DC in any capacity.
But i digress. The reason I brought them up is because you describe
Bon Scott not living long enough to sell 20 million albums as being,
in your really impressive, teen-hipster-internet speak as "all kinds
of fail".
My point is the amount of albums you sell means little when it comes
to quality. It means you appealed to the masses. That's all. Not
saying that's always a bad thing but it sure isn't an indicator of
someone doing a "Fail" if they don't sell mainstream.
The Backstreet Boys sold 40 million copies of one of their albums.
You gonna tell me that it must be great then? How about The Spice
Girls? 40 mil plus sold. "WIN" eh?
I'm sorry that you "don't give a shit" about Muddy Waters, Howlin'
Wolf' or Elmore James. You are seriously missing out on some
incredible music which is the foundation of the music that you DO give
a shit about.
Yes, Back in Black is a good album. I even like The Razors Edge and
some of their Brian Johnston stuff. However, the Bon Scott era towers
above.
>
> You do realize that AC/DC is just straight, heavy blues, right? �Angus
> Young himself has cited Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and numerous other
> blues artists as being his main influences that inspired him to take
> up guitar. �It's not a stretch at all to say that without these
> artists, there would be no AC/DC in any capacity.
So?
Save your dime store trivia. Do you or do you not bow before the rock
classic that is Back in Black?
This is a lovely point, but one I'm sick of. Just because I love the
Stones, does that mean I need to worship Chuck berry? If somone likes
Pantera, does that mean they need to love KISS?
Of course not. You of course are going the "hipster" route of citing
influences like it's supposed to matter.
>
> The Backstreet Boys sold 40 million copies of one of their albums.
> You gonna tell me that it must be great then? �How about The Spice
> Girls? 40 mil plus sold. �"WIN" eh?
Sure. By the standards of those genres, they are among the best. Are
you going to argue that there is a better "boy band" record than the
Backstreet boys album, or a better girl-pop CD than the Spice Girls?
Well, Back in Black is one of the best rock albums of all time, which
is why it sold 50 million copies.
>
> Yes, Back in Black is a good album. �I even like The Razors Edge and
> some of their Brian Johnston stuff. �However, the Bon Scott era towers
> above.
No it doesn't. Highway to Hell and Back in Black are the best AC/DC
albums, but nothing is towering over nothing. I'd even give the edge
to Back in Black - its just one monster hit after another.
Hey, are you done restoring that gaddamn IJ yet!??!?!?! ;)
Greg
Levi - you're missing what's really important. Does Obama prefer Bon
Scott or Brian Johnson? :)
BOb
Johnson WAS an adequate replacement, but he was never EVER in the class of
Scott.
Get over it already. Scott's library is 100X better than Johnson's. Always
will be. In fact, the more Johnson gurgles, the worse his library gets.
Scott's vocals will forever be more crisp and powerful. He was the Night
Prowler, after all.
Oh, and as much as I would like to see otherwise, I fear Stern will utterly
waste this fantastic license. Sorry, Cliffy.
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On Jan 27, 12:35?pm, Sean Kavanagh <seanspinballb...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Obvious to me by the quality of music...they'd be stupid to admit
> it!! ?C'mon man!!! ?You seriously think there's no difference? ?Maybe
You're all probably right- I shouldn't get my hopes up. Letting SR go
(and Avatar) was pure stupidity.
Borg hasn't got it.
They need Randy back on software, too.
Gary HAS proven himself time and again- he takes the wrong path every
single time. Perhaps these new "investors" will have some say?
If they don't re-invent pinball in 2010, or at least put out some
truly stellar titles- there isn't going to be a 2011.
It IS the best rock album ever made. Period. Only album to outsell it
is "Thriller".
> I like BIB!! It's a great album. I even saw them live on that tour
> in 1980 in Norfolk VA...I had just turned 16...
> Sean
Was Pat Travers the opening band? If so I was there too. :)
There's no way a bunch of AC/DC music is going to show up on this
pin. That would essentially be two licenses for one pin. Stern is way
too cheap for such a feat.
Like a lot of you guys, I've got the money ready to go(if it's got the
right ingrediants). So come on Stern, you want our money or what?!
MattyB.
Why'd they license Smash Mouth for Shrek, then?
Greg
Ditto !
Because there's a big price difference between licensing a played out
song from a band rapidly slipping into obscurity than licensing music
from an iconic band near the apex of a hugely successful resurgence.
I hope I'm wrong though. :) MattyB
I love AC/DC and I remember when my mom found the lyrics form my
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap album ( I think that was the only album
that came with lyrics) she was not happy that I choose this band to be
my idol .
I still rock to AC/DC everytime I turn on my pinball machines !
Rock and Roll will never die !
Jim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ-45XG7n4k
Jim
C'mon they've had a nice little mindless vacation making BBH so they
should be all rarin' to make IM a great pin... right? :)
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They can't prove who's puke it was, you can't really dust for vomit.
Bon all the way! Five albums that are 100% quality material, not one
bad song in the whole lot. Brian era has one great album, all the
others have one or maybe two good songs and the the rest is filler. Go
see a concert, 30 years after he died and over 1/2 the show will still
be Bon Scott era songs.
Is this confirmed? Or will Stern decide, like Spider Man, to make
their own music?
We're just having fun speculating at this point.
Greg
I karaoke that song often
I cannot remember who opened, I almost think it was nobody, or I got
there late...but Pat Travers rings a bell...I just can't be sure.
I was only in Norfolk for that summer, staying with my Dad who had
moved down there. I knew nobody, and spend most of the time sitting
on his front proch reading listening to the rock station in town at
the time...can't remember the name or numbers either - maybe 95
something or other? I won the tickets by being the Nth
caller...pretty cool, too bad I wasn't in my hometown...so I had to go
by myself...kinda lame - by at least I can say I saw them on that
tour!! It was at the arena in Norfolk, whatever that's called, not
Hampton Roads where the Stones played later that summer...Tattoo You
tour. Didn't go to that, but it was a big deal then...
Sean
I am out of room though, so it will cause a sell off of a couple of
machines, but at least it that will finance the new game!
mickey
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