Published on Jul 9, 2002
Take the best songs AC/DC ever recorded, strip out Malcolm
Young’s rhythm guitar under Angus’s solos and you get Roadsaw – a
raunchy, Marshall amp powered quartet. Guitarist Ian Ross powers
this quartet with the right blend of fuzzy distortion and
interesting solos.
The song titles on
Rawk N’ Roll may remind you of a 80s band with its cocky
disposition, such as “Your Own Private Slice Of Hell” and the
raunchy instrumental “That’s Mr. Motherfucker To You” but under the
posing, you get quite a mix.
The aforementioned instrumental is probably left best as an
instrumental as it allows the organ of Eric Welsh to add a new
element to the band, which I like. The solo by Ross on this song
fits the song well.
Overall, I’d like to see more distinction between the tempo
during the middle section of the CD. Too many AC/DC-mid-tempo-“Back
In Black” paced rockers in a row.