Enemy Within 77 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I think I've said this before somewhere, but 'Flick' is Powerage's bastard son. Powerage is THE best AC/DC album IMO, but the rawness of Flick just sits nicely after the slickness of Mutt Lange produced albums. Very underrated.Agree with everything you said! I always said Flick is Brian's Powerage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy85 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 ... A "Brainshake"-er of an album from my high school days. Closest to true metal they got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I think I've said this before somewhere, but 'Flick' is Powerage's bastard son. Powerage is THE best AC/DC album IMO, but the rawness of Flick just sits nicely after the slickness of Mutt Lange produced albums. Very underrated.Agree with everything you said! I always said Flick is Brian's Powerage.You two inspired me to listen to Powerage on my run tonite. "What's Next to the Moon" is such a great track! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyLeeRoth Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 FOTS and FTATR are both underrated. Most people say the last classic AC/DC album is BIB. Totally disagree. These two are classics for sure, though not so sure about Fly On The Wall though—I haven't heard it since '85 or '86. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemy Within 77 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 FOTS and FTATR are both underrated. Most people say the last classic AC/DC album is BIB. Totally disagree. These two are classics for sure, though not so sure about Fly On The Wall though—I haven't heard it since '85 or '86.Fly is good, it's just the horrible production ruins it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemy Within 77 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I think I've said this before somewhere, but 'Flick' is Powerage's bastard son. Powerage is THE best AC/DC album IMO, but the rawness of Flick just sits nicely after the slickness of Mutt Lange produced albums. Very underrated.Agree with everything you said! I always said Flick is Brian's Powerage.You two inspired me to listen to Powerage on my run tonite. "What's Next to the Moon" is such a great track!I didn't mean to hurt that woman of mine, it was a heart attack! Great tune indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo73 Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 I think I've said this before somewhere, but 'Flick' is Powerage's bastard son. Powerage is THE best AC/DC album IMO, but the rawness of Flick just sits nicely after the slickness of Mutt Lange produced albums. Very underrated.Agree with everything you said! I always said Flick is Brian's Powerage. You both are spot on!! love it :PIt IS nice to have the raw rock n roll of FOTS after so many shiny songs produced by Lange. (I call Fly on the Wall a "shiny" album, too. PRODUCTION. lol.)Nervous Shakedown is my fave ATM, but that changes regularly lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I'm not a big fan of post-Bon AC-DC so I haven't listened to this album much but I can say it is one of the worst album covers in the history of music! looks like a pencil drawing from a high school kid. I heard Phill Rudd was fired during the recording of this album and they auditioned over 700 drummers to replace him.. Amazing that it took that much to find someone that can handle 4/4 time lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I'm not a big fan of post-Bon AC-DC so I haven't listened to this album much but I can say it is one of the worst album covers in the history of music! looks like a pencil drawing from a high school kid. I agree it's a terrible cover. I guess it's part of the band's overall attempt to get back to basics (remember the hand drawn cover for the original High Voltage and Dirty Deeds?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemy Within 77 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I'm not a big fan of post-Bon AC-DC so I haven't listened to this album much but I can say it is one of the worst album covers in the history of music! looks like a pencil drawing from a high school kid. I agree it's a terrible cover. I guess it's part of the band's overall attempt to get back to basics (remember the hand drawn cover for the original High Voltage and Dirty Deeds?).The only difference is that the original Dirty Deeds cover is awesome! Much better than the dumb motel with blacked out eyes and pink logo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo73 Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 It's a simple cover, but DEFINITELY the next AC/DC "album cover" shirt I want. I already have Powerage lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemy Within 77 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 It's a simple cover, but DEFINITELY the next AC/DC "album cover" shirt I want. I already have Powerage lolIt's a cool cover that fits the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I heard Phill Rudd was fired during the recording of this album and they auditioned over 700 drummers to replace him.. Amazing that it took that much to find someone that can handle 4/4 time lol..especially when you consider Neil Peart was the third drummer that Rush auditioned.. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I think of FOTS a lot like I think of Grace Under Pressure. It's the last really good album after a run of great ones. I like P/G, but not as much as I love Signals or PeW. But more than Hold Your Fire. Flick isn't as good as BiB, or Highway, or FTATR, but it's better than everything that's come afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAccountant Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 First off, let me say that I am not an ACDC fan. Seen them once and thought it was an ok show but nothing great. Have a bunch of their albums but don't really listen to them. That being said, I agree that Flick is an underrated album. Always thought that it was a bit underrated and really went back and listened to it a bit a few years back (again, since its an ACDC album it just wont get listened to all that much) and realized that my reaction to it many years back when i listened to ACDC a bit more than I do know was correct. It is underrated. That being said, it got put back on the shelf with the rest of my vinyl (which is actually the form that most of my music is in) and I have not listed to it much since. Not likely to either. There is just so much other music out their that I prefer to ACDC - even their good albums like this one, Back in Black, Highway to Hell and For those About to Rock. The rest of their stuff I might listen to once every 10 - 12 years. These albums might get listened to once every 4 - 5 years. I don't dislike ACDC but I just don't like them much either. Just prefer not to listen to them. I can always appreciate an honest answer lol and it's cool you didn't completely slam them ;) haha Thanks - and not trying to slam them either. Just not a big fan. Once upon a time, many years ago, I must have liked them some because I do have a number of their albums. Just changed and moved on. Glad you like them. oh - and I agree that cover is simple in in that simplicity it is sort of cool. Enjoy!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Good raw production, but overall the songs just arent very good. No contest between this one and FTATR, their last true great album. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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