For those about to rock with Robert Downey Jr., we salute you. And by “those,” we mean ageless Aussie thunderstrikers AC/DC, who announced a special soundtrack deal today with the upcoming Iron Man 2, starring Mr. Golden Globe-y Sherlock himself.
Marvel Studios and Columbia Records will pair up for the release of AC/DC: Iron Man 2 on April 19, featuring 15 classic AC/DC songs culled from ten of the band’s studio albums, circa 1976-2008.
The first official video, a mix of a live performance of the Back to Black anthem “Shoot to Thrill” taped last month in Buenos Aires and sneak-preview movie bits, is below; find the full tracklisting after the jump:
AC/DC: Iron Man 2 Track Listing:
- “Shoot to Thrill”
- “Rock ‘N’ Roll Damnation“
- “Guns for Hire“
- “Cold Hearted Man“
- “Back in Black“
- “Thunderstruck“
- “If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)“
- “Evil Walks“
- “T.N.T.“
- “Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be“
- “Have a Drink on Me“
- “The Razor’s Edge“
- “Let There Be Rock“
- “War Machine“
- “Highway to Hell“
What do you think, readers—crass corporate cross-marketing or perfect Tony-Stark-in-short-pants symmetry?
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THAT F-CKING RULES!
This is the second time they’ve done something like this (quasi-greatest hits as part of a soundtrack) – the first being the machines-come-alive “classic” Maximum Overdrive. I love AC/DC but sure wish they would put out a proper greatest hits album out already. 1 disc for Bon Scott and one for Brian Johnson. Who’s with me???!
Especially since AC/DC refuses to release their music digitally. I have most of the CDs, so it doesn’t affect me. But a lot of people just won’t buy discs any more.
While it is not something I would necessarily buy, it is a pretty brilliant tie in.
Seems like a natural fit to me.