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Track Listings
| 1. Hard As A Rock |
| 2. Cover You In Oil |
| 3. The Furor |
| 4. Boogie Man |
| 5. The Honey Roll |
| 6. Burnin' Alive |
| 7. Hail Caesar |
| 8. Love Bomb |
| 9. Caught With Your Pants Down |
| 10. Whiskey On The Rocks |
| 11. Ballbreaker |
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AC/DC's 1995 album remastered and reissued in a special digipak. Sony. 2005.
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AC/DC, Ballbreaker
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By David Girod
Format:Audio CD
You have to give AC/DC credit, they are the only band that has been around for 30+ years and have stayed true to their sound. Most other bands who have had long careers have changed, or tried changing with the times. KISS churned out disco in late 70's with "Destiny" and went Hair Metal in the 80's with "Asylum" and "Animalize". Jethro Tull even tried updating their sound with keyboards on "A" and "Under Wraps". With AC/DC you can pull out any CD from any era and you will hear simple, great bluesy rock. The formula has never changed, and as long as AC/DC is producing music, I know the state of Rock n' Roll is in good shape. "Ballbreaker" is not their best album, but it's far from the worst. Give "Boogeyman" a listen and the title track too. Both would have been radio mainstays 20 years ago. I see they are offering used copies for under $5, you can't go wrong with that.
By Jacko Monteo
Format:Audio CD
In over 20 years, AC/DC have never changed their minimalist, bone-crunching hard rock. During their first ten years, that wasn't a problem, since they were still finding ways to expand and subvert the pattern, but ever since For Those About to Rock, they've had trouble coming up with consistent material. Consequently, their performances tended to be a little lazy and their records didn't deliver a reliable knockout punch. Released in 1990, The Razor's Edge showed some signs of life, and their comeback culminated in the Rick Rubin-produced Ballbreaker. What makes Ballbreaker different than the albums AC/DC churned out during the '80s is simple -- it's a matter of focus. Although "Hard as a Rock" comes close, there aren't any songs as immediately memorable as any of their '70s classics, or even "Moneytalks." However, unlike any record since Back in Black, there are no bad songs on the album. Surprisingly, Rubin's production is a bit too dry, lacking the muscle needed to make the riffs sound truly earthshaking. Nevertheless, Angus Young's riffs are powerful and catchy, showcasing every element that makes him one of hard rock and heavy metal's greatest guitarists. Throughout the album, the band sounds committed and professional, making Ballbreaker the best late-period AC/DC album to date.
Format:Audio CD
I would classify this as a 4.5 CD, but of course, I can't do that, so I give it 4 stars. This is definitely AC/DC's most underrated album. Everybody goes nuts over Highway or Back In Black, no offense to the previous two, but this is just as good, if not better. The songs have a modern feel, but don't get me wrong, they are NOT selling out. They sound similar to their old days without sounding outdated. There are a couple of slightly weak songs, so this didn't get 5 stars, but most of them will knock you down with power. I love it all. An underrated gem.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Blow Your ba**s off! !!
this is a definitive album if you want- AC DC Rock! With Everything that's good about AC DC get this album - no delay! Read more
Published 10 months ago by marketminutdave
5.0 out of 5 stars
straight rock
This cd gets some bad rap for some reason. I have no idea why! This album straight up rocks.
I am a hardcore ACDC fan and I honestly believe that Burnin Alive is one of their... Read more
Published on April 14 2004 by A. Gross
4.0 out of 5 stars
Four and a half
This album is a great rocking album. It dosent quite have the same feel as the earlier albums, but there experiance in playing is defnitly showing on this album! Read more
Published on Mar 18 2004 by Micheal Hunt
3.0 out of 5 stars
Lacking...
This album was very highly anticipated after a tapeworm of hits off of previous albums. Here, Brian Johnsons vocals are low mixed, and the guitar seems to drown out everything. Read more
Published on Feb 10 2004 by Mr. Music
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great album not as bad as it seems
This is a great album. Its one of my fav ac/dc albums i have becuase its simple rock n roll nothing complex just straight forward rock. Theres not one bad song on the album. Read more
Published on Nov 14 2003 by "mikescholz3"
5.0 out of 5 stars
AWESOME!
I JUST LOVE THIS ALBUM TO DEATH.EVERY SINGLE SONG IS GREAT IN ITS OWN WAY!IT ALSO HAS THE RETURN OF THE GREAT PHIL RUDD,WHICH MAKES IT BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read more
Published on Sep 20 2003 by marcus billings
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hard As A Rock
AC/DC still makes good rock music. "Hail Caesar", "Hard As a Rock", "cover You in oil", "Ballbreaker" are very much full of metal.
Published on April 11 2003 by Reijo Piippula
1.0 out of 5 stars
THE WORST AC/DC ALBUM
BALLBREAKER is the worst AC/DC album in my opinion. Many of the tracks are just really ordinary, compared to past glories. The best song on this is the excellent BALLBREAKER. Read more
Published on Mar 28 2003 by Peter Kent
5.0 out of 5 stars
Music to Kick down Walls to......
This album makes me want to tear down walls. It's wild.... Dark and brooding, with a great sense of humor, downright evil riffs and some of AC/DC strongest, angriest matieral since... Read more
Published on Feb 12 2003 by Daniel Pinto
4.0 out of 5 stars
Loads of fun and killer choruses
There was a hells Angels party one night in the hotel where I work and when I went afterwards to clean up I noticed that the DJ left this cd on the floor after him so I picked it... Read more
Published on Jan 29 2003 by Neil Fenton
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