The Black Ice Project

Over the years, and particularly since I started reviewing for this blog, I have noticed how my impressions of albums changes over time. Quite often an initial rush of enthusiasm trails off fairly quickly or sometimes things improve with time and distance. Rarely does my initial impression change dramatically but occasionally I feel that I have simply got it wrong. Outside influences can play a part too. A good review elsewhere can certainly make you reconsider your opinions as can an interview with the artist – sometimes knowing how the creator views their work can introduce an alternative approach. Personal mood and circumstances have to be borne in mind also. So – I have decided to conduct an experiment. I will re-visit AC/DC’s Black Ice album several times over the first year of it’s release and chronicle how my impressions change with time. I’ll review it after one listen, a week after release, after a month, three months, six months and finally a full year later. I’ve even decided to give the exercise a fancy name – The Black Ice Project. The results should be interesting - first review tomorrow!