"The making of Shoot to Thrill music video" " Thunderstruck", "War Machine", and "The Razors Edge" were used in trailers and commercials for the film.Īngus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnsonįor Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981) Only two songs (" Shoot to Thrill" and " Highway to Hell") were used completely in the film, while one song (" Back in Black") was actually featured in the previous film. The album features fifteen tracks from ten different albums, ranging from 1975 to 2008, some of which were remixed by Mike Fraser for possible film inclusion. Co-chairman of Columbia Records, Steve Barnett said "Jon Favreau's vision and passion for AC/DC's music blend seamlessly into this incredible film the music really underscores the high energy and excitement of the film." The album features an almost half-and-half mix of songs from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras of AC/DC. Unlike Who Made Who, however, there are no new songs. #964.AC/DC's album was announced on January 26 and is seen as being used in the same sense as Who Made Who was for Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive, not a greatest hits collection but a compilation album which contains both hits and lesser known tracks.REMINDER: New Year’s Eve Drop-In Party TONIGHT December 31, 2021.#964.5: The Lists – 2021 Year in Review – Part Two December 31, 2021.Happy New Year! 2022 Begins on the LeBrain Train January 1, 2022.REVIEW: Deep Purple – Turning to Crime (2021 / bonus track) January 2, 2022.REVIEW: Def Leppard – The Early Years 79-81 (Summary) January 3, 2022.Personal highlights for me include:īut the whole thing is great, not a weak track in the bunch!Ģloud2oldmusic on REVIEW: Deep Purple – Tu… If you need some more AC/DC in your life, some more iron in your blood, go for it. I’d forgotten how cool the song “The Razors Edge” is, and it totally fits the Iron Man vibe. The album flows and rocks, and those obscure tracks deserve a second look-see. As a car disc it’s fun due to the inclusion of obscure tracks. It’s good viewing and you may as well consider it a freebie at this price.ĭie hard fans who already own the whole AC/DC back catalogue won’t need this, but I bought it anyway.
It’s just a bonus DVD from a soundtrack representing a Hollywood action movie it’s not meant to cater specifically to me. The live stuff is great, but a fair bit has been previously released on official AC/DC DVDs before (including the aforementioned Backtracks box set). The DVD is nothing to write home about: the new video of “Shoot To Thrill” and a making-of featurette being the main draw. The deluxe edition packaging is awesome to behold, with (very fragile) shiny cover art, a generous booklet ( loads of Iron Man and band photos in here) and a DVD.
Buy this with Who Made Who, and you will essentially have all the AC/DC that a newbie needs to get kickstarted, with a fair chunk of deep cuts as well. Lyrically, it even (very) loosely relates to Iron Man 2 (“Shoot to Thrill”, “War Machine”, “Evil Walks”, “Back In Black” use your imagination). It flows well, it has an excellent mix of Bon and Brian, and the sound is as good as any of the AC/DC remasters available. As such, Iron Man 2 is a pretty damn good single disc overview of the whole AC/DC shebang. I mean, “Evil Walks”? There is even a song (“Cold Hearted Man”) from the Backtracks box set and one from the more recent AC/DC opus, Black Ice. I’m guessing Jon Favreau had a lot to do with the picking and choosing and sequencing of songs, and he’s obviously an AC/DC fan. Since AC/DC have never released a proper “best of” CD, this is about as close as you’re likely to get. While Who Made Who had some new material, Iron Man 2 is the straight oldies, with a few unexpected surprises thrown in. This release basically amounts to a cool “best of” CD. AC/DC – Iron Man 2(2010 Columbia deluxe CD/DVD set)įor the second time, AC/DC have supplied the soundtrack to a movie (see: Who Made Who, the soundtrack to Stephen King’s Maximum Overdrive).