Ballbreaker es un álbum de AC/DC, publicado en 1995 por Albert Productions. El disco incluye 11 canciones, entre ellas «Hard as a Rock», «Cover You in Oil», «The Furor» y «Boogie Man».
Sobre el álbum
El álbum Ballbreaker marca dos reuniones muy significativas: el regreso del batería Phil Rudd después de más de una década y la colaboración con el legendario productor Rick Rubin. La combinación de estos dos factores generó enormes expectativas. El resultado es un disco que se aleja del sonido pulido de "The Razor's Edge" para buscar un enfoque más orgánico y orientado al blues, volviendo a las raíces de la banda.
La producción de Rubin es minimalista y seca, buscando capturar el sonido de la banda tocando junta en una sala. Esto se nota especialmente en la batería de Phil Rudd, cuyo característico *groove* vuelve a ser el corazón rítmico del grupo. Canciones como "Hard as a Rock" y "Cover You in Oil" son ejemplos perfectos de este sonido, con riffs pesados y un ritmo contundente y sin adornos. Ciertamente, el regreso de Rudd fue un factor clave.
Sin embargo, la relación con Rick Rubin durante la grabación fue, según se dice, complicada, y algunos sienten que al álbum le falta la chispa de sus mejores trabajos. Pese a esto, "Ballbreaker" fue un éxito comercial y fue bien recibido por los fans, que celebraron el regreso a un sonido más clásico. Es un álbum sólido y honesto que reafirma la identidad de AC/DC como una banda de hard rock con profundas raíces en el blues.
Listado de Canciones
- Hard as a Rock4:31
A rollin' rock, electric shock She gives a lickin' that doesn't stop She line 'em up, push you 'round Smokin' rings going round and round Her hot potatoes Will elevate you Her bad behavior Will leave you standing proud Hard as a rock Hard as a rock Harder than a rock Hard as a rock Harder than a rock The lightnin' rod, strike it hot Gonna hit you like the Rushmore rock No nicotine, and no pipe dreams So low and dirty it's darn right mean Hell elevator I'll see you later No I ain't gonna take it I'm bustin' out Hard as a rock Hard as a rock Harder than a rock Hard as a rock Harder than a rock - Cover You in Oil4:32
Letra
I like to slip into something good I see a young girl in the neighborhood The way she move, I must confess I like to run my hands up and down her legs The way she dress, she look so fine I'll make her wet, I'll make her mine [Gonna make her mine] She like it hard, she like it slow [She don't like it slow] All right honey, come on lets go Baby, what you want, it's the way she move [Baby, feel what you want] Feel what you need, come on let's go [Baby, feel what you need] Cover you in oil I want to cover you in oil [Let me cover you in oil] Let me cover you in oil [I want to cover you in oil] Cover you in oil [Let me cover you in oil] [Yeah] Pull on the zip, she give good lip service It's nothing for the show, I just pay to see her go She make you hot, you spray your lot [So] Comin' in honey, we're headin' to the top The way she push, don't give a dime [she don't give a dime] Abuse your life, gonna make you satisfied She's kinda rough, she give it tough Come on honey and strut your stuff Baby [feel] what you want, it's the way she move [Baby,] Feel what you need, come on let's go Cover you in oil I want to cover you in oil [Cover you in oil] Let me cover you in oil [I want to cover you in oil] Cover you in oil [Let me cover you in oil] [Let's go Ooooh yeah Yeeeeeeeah Baby what you want It's the way she move me Feel what you need So come on let's go - yeah Cover you in oil Cover you in oil Let me cover you in oil I want to cover you in oil I want to cover you in oil Cover you in oil Let me cover you in oil Cover you in oil Cover you In oil ] - The Furor4:10
Letra
what's the furor kick the dust, wipe the crime from the main street await the coming of the lord hangin' round with them low down and dirty bringing order from the boss what's the furor 'bout it all leave you pantin' bust your balls kicked around messed about get your hands dirty on the killin' floor I'm your furor I'm your furor baby Come on frame of mind cross the line to a new state I can't shake the law find a mine gonna build me a new place no knockin' door to door I'm your furor I'm your furor baby what's your furor I'm your furor baby bring on the furor come on well I'm your furor what's your furor baby feel the furor I'm your furor baby I'm your furor what's your furor baby feel the furor you're my furor I'm your furor I'm your furor - Boogie Man4:06
Letra
Some people say I'm only out at night Maybe those folks might of got it right And some people say I drive a cadillac car Or sell my wares hauntin' Hotel bars I'm the boogie man, the boogie man I like fine suits, smoke the best cigars Like talking sex to women, girls in fast cars I might be under the bed, ready to bite So little girl be careful, when you're on your own tonight I'm your boogie man, your boogie man And I hope, that you don't misunderstand your boogie man And don't let the sun come up on me, your boogie man I'm your boogie man, your boogie man - The Honey Roll5:35
Letra
Honey roll over and lettuce on top Strap you to the bed and make you rock Run it up the flag, send it on home Push you to the wall and make you moan She's mine, take what I want Get what I need, don't take it all Don't you hide, gonna blow my mind C'mon taste it honey cause she feel fine She turn it on, upside down She turn me on, inside out She turn it on, all around She turn me on, she turn it on Baby bend over, touch your toes She take over, the bomb explodes A rockin' rollercoaster, flyin' off the top Take you high diving, off the long drop She's mine, take what I want Get what i need, don't take it all Don't you hide, gonna blow my mind C'mon taste it honey cause she feel fine She turn it on, upside down She turn me on, inside out She turn it on, all around She turn me on, she turn it on - Burnin' Alive5:05
- Hail Caesar5:14
Letra
He be the count of Monte Cristo Could be a quake any day Maybe somebody from Siam Begin the era of a new rage Keeps lickin' all the honey Chewin' up the fat he rakes Instead of sending to the lions They cover him with praise All hail Caesar, Hail! Hail! Down at the Epicenter Things started heatin' up Rockin' up the richter scale Swingin' in the chariot Around and around we go The senators rehearse the tale Starring in the coliseum Tied upon the rack Up comes the thumb of Caesar To stab you in the back All hail Caesar Hail! Hail! All hail Caesar Hail! Hail! Down at the Epicenter Things started heatin' up Rockin' up the richter scale Swingin' on the chariot Around and around we go The senators rehearse the tale Watch out Caesar, watch out Caesar - Love Bomb3:14
Letra
Love bomb, love bomber It's a comin' on strong I can't take it any longer Come a rockin' through your door Cruisin' the sky, let's fly Blowin' all night and day Open your bays, get ready, it's bombs away! Love bomb, love bomber Don't scare no bother Where the size doesn't matter Come long, short or badder Cruisin' the sky, let's fly Blowin' all night and day Open your bays and drop those bombs away! Love bomb comin' on Love bomb Love bomb, get it hard - Caught with Your Pants Down4:14
Letra
Runnin' 'round with the wrong crowd Goin' out on a last stand Playin' too hard an' too loud Bad cards in a bad hand want to dance, want to sing Whip you with the lickin' thing Tonight I'm gonna kick up Out drivin' in a big truck An' maybe I'll get beat up Caught with your pants down Lining up for a roll call Goin' out with a big bang Gettin' caught in a shootout Take it hard like a big man Woman workin' so hot Givin' it everything you got Just like it's never gonna stop Tonight I'm gonna kick up Out drivin' in a big truck An' maybe I'll get beat up Caught with your pants down She take 'em down, down, down She rip off her stockin's when the place start rockin' She was a woman with a mission, stick it in your face Caught with your pants down - Whiskey on the Rocks4:35
Letra
I've been drinkin' all night long So long baby, I'm gone Bloody Mary give me shivers from a shot Set up the shooters, it's time for a drop Old Jamaica, runnin' we come Down at the Hatch Jack, the women and the fun We drink a lot, that demon drop This one's on me and here's to you Whiskey on the rocks A double or a shot Whiskey on the rocks Elixir from the top Drinkin' Mai Tai, Singapore Sling Beam me up Jim, it's time to come in I'll have one more afore ye close up the door It's on the house Mac, it's whiskey galore We drink a lot, that demon drop This one's on me, here's mud in your eye Whiskey on the rocks A double or a shot Whiskey on the rocks Elixir from the top I'm drinkin' Whiskey on the rocks Pour me a double, here comes trouble on the rocks Whiskey on the rocks - Ballbreaker4:30
Letra
Breakin' balls, bangin' walls Work hard and tough, and I want some rough Unpack my bags, and take a drag When bang on nine, and Dead on time Open up the door And lay upon the floor She open her overcoat Livin' out her dreams Rippin' off my jeans You are a ballbreaker Ballbreaker Engine roll, and time to go A razorback, a hog attack Buildin' steam, Whippin' cream She likes a fat, smokin' stack Hangin' off her legs She threw me on the bed Her hand went for my throat As I began to choke She said, Honey shoot your load You are a ballbreaker Ballbreaker Ballbreaker Yeah Wreckin' ball, let it roll You are a ballbreaker Buildin' steam, for whippin' cream You are a ballbreaker Hangin' off her legs She threw me on the bed Her hand went for my throat As I began to choke Honey shoot your load You are a ballbreaker You are a ballbreaker Ballbreaker Ballbreaker Ballbreaker Ballbreaker Ballbreaker Ballbreaker