Blow Up Your Video

Infobox Album
Name = Blow Up Your Video
Type = studio
Artist = AC/DC


Released = January 18 1988
Recorded = August - September 1987
Genre = Hard rock
Length = 42:48
Label = Albert
Producer = Harry Vanda, George Young
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5xk0ikl6bbf9~T1 link]
*"Blender" Rating|2|5 [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=2401 link]
*Review-Christgau|C+|album=4289
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/121153/acdc?pageid=rs.ArtistDiscography&pageregion=triple1 link]
*"Spin" (Favourable) [http://www.buy.com/prod/blow-up-your-video/q/loc/109/60605174.html link]
Last album = "Who Made Who"
(1986)
This album = "Blow Up Your Video"
(1988)
Next album = "The Razors Edge"
(1990)

"Blow Up Your Video" is an album by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, first released on January 18 1988. The album was recorded at the Miraval Studio in Le Val, France in between August and September 1987.

The album was produced by Harry Vanda and George Young, the production team behind the band's early albums. Brian Johnson wrote all the lyrics, and, until the release of the band's upcoming new album "Black Ice" on October 20, 2008 , it was the last time to date that he had done so. This was also the final studio album to feature drummer Simon Wright.

The album was the band's biggest-selling album of new material since "For Those About To Rock, We Salute You", being certified Platinum in the US. "Blow Up Your Video" reached #2 in the UK and #12 in the US. However, the band played four tracks from it on the subsequent world tour, "Heatseeker", "That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll", "Nick of Time", and "Go Zone" -- "Heatseeker" and "That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" are also featured on "AC/DC Live Collector's Edition". "Heatseeker" was a top 20 hit in the United Kingdom. The album was re-released in 2003 as part of the "AC/DC Remasters" series. During the "Blow Up Your Video" world tour, Malcolm Young decided not to participate in touring because he wanted to get over an alcohol addiction. Filling in for him was Malcolm and Angus' nephew, Stevie Young, although Malcolm is present in the "Blow Up Your Video" promotional videos.

Several outtakes from the recording sessions include several songs not on the album called, "Let It Loose", and "Alright Tonight", as well as other versions of "Heatseeker", and "That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll".

Track listing

All songs composed by Malcolm Young, Angus Young and Brian Johnson.

#"Heatseeker" – 3:50
#"That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" – 3:43
#"Meanstreak" – 4:08
#"Go Zone" – 4:26
#"Kissin' Dynamite" – 3:58
#"Nick of Time" – 4:16
#"Some Sin for Nuthin'" – 4:11
#"Ruff Stuff" – 4:34
#"Two's Up" – 5:25
#"This Means War" – 4:23

Two additional songs, "Snake Eye" and "Borrowed Time", were recorded but only released on the 12" single versions of "Heatseeker" and "That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" respectively. "Snake Eye" was also included on the 3" CD-single for "Heatseeker". Demo tracks for the songs "Let Loose" and "Alright Tonight" were stolen and bootlegged, and therefore, omitted from the final album cut.

Personnel

*Brian Johnson – lead vocals
*Angus Young – lead guitar
*Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
*Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
*Simon Wright – drums, percussion

External links

* [http://www.acdcrocks.com/blowupyourvideo.html Lyrics] on AC/DC's official website
* [http://www.blowupyourvideo.com BlowUpYourVideo] Fansite
* [http://www.acdc1.com AC/DC One] Fansite