Fly on the Wall (album)
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| Studio album by AC/DC | |||||
| Released | June 28, 1985 Mountain Studios |
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| Recorded | November 1984–February 1985 | ||||
| Genre | Hard rock Heavy metal[1] |
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| Length | 40:20 | ||||
| Label | Albert | ||||
| Producer | Angus Young, Malcolm Young | ||||
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- For other uses, see Fly on the wall (disambiguation).
Fly on the Wall is a hard rock album by Australian band AC/DC. It was released on June 28, 1985. The album was recorded over a period from November 1984 until February 1985 at Mountain Studios in Montreux, Switzerland. It was the first album to feature drummer Simon Wright, who replaced Phil Rudd in 1983. The album was produced by Angus and Malcolm Young.
The album was re-released in 2003 as part of the AC/DC Remasters series.
The album reached #7 in the UK and #32 in the US
Fly on the Wall is considered by some fans as one of the weaker albums in the band's catalogue, while others consider it a highlight. Videos for the songs "Shake Your Foundations" and "Sink the Pink" were popular and both songs were included on the Who Made Who soundtrack/compilation released the following year. Fly on the Wall is the band's second consecutive, and final, self-produced LP.
Some fans consider the title track, with its majestic power chords and nail-driver drum beat, to be one of the band's loudest and most energetic studio recordings. The album has gained respect in recent years as fans have discovered the staying power of such basic rock 'n' roll tracks as "Send for the Man," "Back in Business," and "Hell or High Water."
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[edit] Track listing
- "Fly on the Wall" – 3:43
- "Shake Your Foundations" – 4:10
- "First Blood" – 3:40
- "Danger" – 4:22
- "Sink the Pink" – 4:14
- "Playing With Girls" – 3:44
- "Stand Up" – 3:53
- "Hell or High Water" – 4:31
- "Back in Business" – 4:22
- "Send for the Man" – 3:26
- All songs composed by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Brian Johnson.
[edit] Video Version
[edit] Personnel
- Brian Johnson - Lead Vocals
- Angus Young - Lead Guitar
- Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Cliff Williams - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Simon Wright - Drums
[edit] Sound samples
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"Sink the Pink" Image:ACDC SinkThePink.ogg The second single of the album. - Problems playing the files? See media help.
[edit] References
- ^ Steve Huey. Fly on the Wall > Overview. All Media Guide. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
[edit] External links
- Lyrics on AC/DC's official website
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