The Razors Edge (album)

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The Razor's Edge
Studio album by AC/DC
Released	21 September 1990
Recorded	1989–1990
Genre	Hard rock
Length	46:32
Label	Albert
Producer	Bruce Fairbairn
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Blender link Entertainment Weekly (A) link Rolling Stone link
AC/DC chronology
Blow Up Your Video (1988) The Razor's Edge (1990) Live (1992)

The Razor's Edge is an album by AC/DC, released on September 21, 1990. The album was the first (and only studio album) to feature drummer Chris Slade, and includes such songs as "Thunderstruck" and "Moneytalks," which are among AC/DC's most well-known songs. The album reached #2 on The Billboard 200 and #4 on the UK, a smash commercial success that returned the band to the popularity of its glory years of the early 1980s. The album has been certified quintuple platinum (5 million copies sold)^[1] in the U.S., and the album was re-released in 2003 as part of AC/DC's Remasters series.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Tour 4 Charts 4.1 Singles 5 External links 6 References

[edit] Track listing

All tracks were written by Angus Young and Malcolm Young.

1. "Thunderstruck" – 4:52
2. "Fire Your Guns" – 2:53
3. "Moneytalks" – 3:45
4. "The Razor's Edge" – 4:22
5. "Mistress For Christmas" – 3:59
6. "Rock Your Heart Out" – 4:06
7. "Are You Ready" – 4:10
8. "Got You by the Balls" – 4:30
9. "Shot of Love" – 3:56
10. "Let's Make It" – 3:32
11. "Goodbye & Good Riddance to Bad Luck" – 3:13
12. "If You Dare" – 3:18

[edit] Personnel

• Brian Johnson – lead vocals
• Angus Young – lead guitar
• Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Cliff Williams – bass, backing vocals
• Chris Slade – drums, percussion

[edit] Tour

With the release of the The Razors Edge, AC/DC left on a world tour. The tour was possibly the most publicised tour they had ever done. The success of the tour was fueled by the crowd pleasing songs, such as "Thunderstruck", "Moneytalks", "Fire Your Guns", "The Razors Edge", and "Are You Ready", which were also included on the AC/DC Live Collector's Edition album. During this tour three fans were crushed to death before a concert in Salt Lake City. To this day Malcolm Young still does not talk about it.

During the Australian leg of the tour, the band were supported by the controversial Sydney band Candy Harlots. Members of AC/DC were extremely impressed with the band's performance, despite the fact that it was only their fifteenth show since the then new singer Aiz Lynch had joined.

[edit] Charts

[edit] Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	"Thunderstruck"	Mainstream Rock	5
1990	"Moneytalks"	Billboard Hot 100	23
1990	"Are You Ready"	Mainstream Rock	16

[edit] External links

• Lyrics

[edit] References

1. ^ BLABBERMOUTH.NET - AC/DC: Classic Albums Reach New Sales Heights

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