Flick of the Switch

Flick of the Switch
Flick of the Switch
Studio album by AC/DC
Released 15 August 1983
Recorded Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, April 1983
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal[1]
Length 37:02
Label Albert
Producer AC/DC
AC/DC chronology
For Those About to Rock We Salute You
(1981)
Flick of the Switch
(1983)
Fly on the Wall
(1985)
Singles from Flick of The Switch
  1. "Guns For Hire"
    Released: 1983
  2. "Nervous Shakedown"
    Released: 1983
  3. "Flick of The Switch"
    Released: 1983

Flick of the Switch is the ninth Australian and eighth international studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, recorded shortly after their European Tour at the beginning of 1983. The album was originally released in the US on 15 August 1983. The album was self-produced by AC/DC and reached #4 in UK and #15 in the US, and has been certified platinum by the RIAA.[2]

On the recorded commentary on the album for the Live at Donington DVD, the band states the album was an attempt to make the band raw again, and while they were happy with the result, the album became known as one of their biggest flops, however Malcolm and Angus still consider the album an achievement and still stand by it.[3]

After having problems with rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, drummer Phil Rudd was fired midway through the album's recording sessions, although he had completed his drum parts. Former Procol Harum drummer B.J. Wilson was hired to help complete the recording if needed, but his contributions were not used. The drum position was eventually filled by future Dio drummer Simon Wright. Wright appeared in the videos for "Flick of the Switch", "Nervous Shakedown",[4] and "Guns For Hire". He also toured for the album, and is seen in the pro-shot video recordings from that period. Rudd returned to the band in 1994.

The album was re-released in 2003 as part of the AC/DC remasters series.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 2/5 stars link
Blender 2/5 stars link[dead link]
Rolling Stone 3/5 stars link

Contents

Track listing

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

No. Title Length
1. "Rising Power"   3:43
2. "This House Is on Fire"   3:23
3. "Flick of the Switch"   3:13
4. "Nervous Shakedown"   4:27
5. "Landslide"   3:57
6. "Guns for Hire"   3:24
7. "Deep in the Hole"   3:19
8. "Bedlam in Belgium"   3:52
9. "Badlands"   3:38
10. "Brain Shake"   4:00

Personnel

Charts

Album

Year Chart Peak Position
1983 Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart
4
1983 US Billboard The 200 Albums Chart
15
1983 UK Albums Chart
4

Certification

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[2] Platinum 1,000,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ^ Steve Huey. "Flick of the Switch > Overview". All Media Guide. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r86. Retrieved 2007-06-09. 
  2. ^ a b "American album certifications – AC/DC – Flick of the Switch". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Flick+of+the+Switch%22.  If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
  3. ^ Malcolm and Angus, Live At Donnington DVD, Flick Of the Switch Review
  4. ^ Flick of the Switch and Nervous Shakedown Videos, Family Jewels DVD, 2005

External links

  • Lyrics on AC/DC's official website

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