Iron Man 2 is an album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released April 19, 2010 as the soundtrack to Jon Favreau's Iron Man 2. The album was announced on January 26, 2010 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. Unlike Who Made Who, however, there are no new songs. 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 & half mix of songs from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras of AC/DC.[1] The album features fifteen tracks from ten different albums, ranging from 1975 to 2009.
Release
Amazon.com and Walmart.com both took pre-orders for the album's release on April 19, 2010. Amazon released it in several editions that include a CD/DVD package, a vinyl version, and a deluxe edition with a comic book reproduction. EzyDVD.com.au are advertising two different CD/DVD versions - a Deluxe Edition[2] and a higher priced Collector's Edition box set, which includes an Iron Man comic book[3] - for pre-order for an April 23, 2010 release.
On April 13, 2010, the "Making of Shoot to Thrill" teaser trailer was released. In the trailer it showed interviews with David Mallet and how they filmed the video in Buenos Aries [4].
Music videos
On January 26, 2010, a music video was released featuring "Shoot to Thrill" with exclusive footage from the film Iron Man 2. The live concert footage used in the video was filmed in late 2009 in Buenos Aires.[5] Upon release of the album, another music video featuring footage of the Buenos Aires concert and Iron Man 2 footage was released, this time featuring live audio from the "Highway to Hell" performance.
Reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of the online music database Allmusic gave the soundtrack a mixed review, stating that " this is good guts-and-guitar music, its only flaw being that it plays it totally safe…unless you stop to consider that it might be a bit of a risk to pitch a collection of 30-year-old music to the teenage audience of Iron Man 2"[8] The BBC gave the album a positive review stating "Younger listeners might find it all a bit clichéd, but remember: AC/DC are the originators, their imitators responsible for diluting the package’s potency. For those about to rock, raise another salute to your enduringly enthralling forefathers."[7]
Track listing
Music |
Original release |
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"Shoot to Thrill" |
Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson |
Back in Black (1980) |
5:17 |
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"Rock 'n' Roll Damnation" |
Young, Young, Bon Scott |
Powerage (1978) |
3:37 |
3. |
"Guns for Hire" |
Young, Young, Johnson |
Flick of the Switch (1983) |
3:26 |
4. |
"Cold Hearted Man" |
Young, Young, Scott |
Powerage (European release) (1978) |
3:34 |
5. |
"Back in Black" |
Young, Young, Johnson |
Back in Black (1980) |
4:14 |
6. |
"Thunderstruck" |
Young, Young |
The Razors Edge (1990) |
4:53 |
7. |
"If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" |
Young, Young, Scott |
Highway to Hell (1979) |
4:37 |
8. |
"Evil Walks" |
Young, Young, Johnson |
For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981) |
4:23 |
9. |
"T.N.T." |
Young, Young, Scott |
T.N.T. (1975) |
3:34 |
10. |
"Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" |
Young, Young, Scott |
Let There Be Rock (1977) |
4:15 |
11. |
"Have a Drink on Me" |
Young, Young, Johnson |
Back in Black (1980) |
3:57 |
12. |
"The Razors Edge" |
Young, Young |
The Razors Edge (1990) |
4:23 |
13. |
"Let There Be Rock" |
Young, Young, Scott |
Let There Be Rock (1977) |
6:07 |
14. |
"War Machine" |
Young, Young |
Black Ice (2008) |
3:10 |
15. |
"Highway to Hell" |
Young, Young, Scott |
Highway to Hell (1979) |
3:28 |
DVD with deluxe edition
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1. |
"Shoot to Thrill (Iron Man 2 version)" |
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2. |
"The making of Shoot to Thrill music video" |
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"Highway to Hell (Live at River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, 2009)" |
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4. |
"Rock 'n' Roll Damnation (Live at Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, 1978)" |
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5. |
"If You Want Blood (You've Got It) (Highway to Hell music video, 1979)" |
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6. |
"Back in Black (Live at Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, 1996)" |
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"Guns for Hire (Live at Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, 1983)" |
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8. |
"Thunderstruck (Live at Donington Park, 1991)" |
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"Let There Be Rock (Live at Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, 1996)" |
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10. |
"Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be (Live at Circus Krone, Munich, 2003)" |
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Personnel
Additional personnel
- Chris Slade – drums on "Thunderstruck", "The Razors Edge"
- Bon Scott - lead vocals on "Rock N' Roll Damnation", "Cold Hearted Man", "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)", "T.N.T.", "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be", "Let There Be Rock", "Highway to Hell"
- Mark Evans - bass guitar on "T.N.T.", "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be", "Let There Be Rock", "Cold Hearted Man", backing vocals on "T.N.T."
Release history
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