MUSIC REVIEW - Iron Man 2

Artist: AC/DC
Genre: Rock/Soundtrack
Release Year: 2010
Label: Columbia

I'll admit, I'm a bit of a nerd. But I'm fortunate enough to understand a little bit of what "being cool" feels like after walking down my road, eating a slice of cold pizza while listening to Highway to Hell. Whatever the situation, AC/DC's music never fails to deliver a feeling of pure and raw awesomeness.

So it makes sense that the awesome-ist of superheroes should be accompanied by the awesome-ist of soundtracks. No song could have fitted the opening sky-dive sequence of Iron Man 2 better than Shoot To Thrill. And no song could have introduced billionaire-playboy Tony Stark in the first film as Back in Black did. There is something very special about AC/DC's music that holds alot of power over the listener.

Although it is a compilation CD, "Iron Man 2" isn't "AC/DC's Greatest Hits" - in fact it is far from it. Although it includes huge anthems such as Back in Black and Highway to Hell, it also includes almost unknown album tracks like Evil Walks (originally from the 1981 album "For Those About To Rock"). Don't be put off by this though, these songs more than hold their own against the others.

As much as I love AC/DC's simple, play-it-the-same-but-louder style, the highlight of this compilation for me is Thunderstruck. It stands out as being a little more complex and creative, but at the same time is still definitively AC/DC with Brian Johnson's strangled vocals and the Young brother's solid riffs.

To put it simply, this compilation is a fantastic tribute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

9.5/10
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Tom :)