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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER
"My Way"
(Atomic Fire Records; 2022)
Reviewed by Snidermann
Most things in metal music are rarely surreal; however, when I saw that the legendary former Accept singer Udo Dirkschneider had released some cuts you would not expect, well, that, in my book is the definition of surreal.
To hear Udo sing Ike and Tine Tuner's "They Call It
Nutbush City" and Frank Sinatra's "My Way," you know you are in for something
special. Udo recorded these cuts because ... well, because he could. When Udo
Dirkschneider says he wants to do a cover album, you just say "yes sir." A few
of the cuts on this album (the ones that aren't quite so surreal) are:
"Man On The Silver Mountain" (Rainbow)
"No Class" (Motorhead)
"The Stroke"
(Billy Squire)
"Paint It Black" (The Rolling Stones)
"T.N.T" (AC/DC)
"Hell Bent For Leather" (Judas Priest)
"We Will Rock You" (Queen)
Udo
sounds great at 70 years old and, in celebration of that birthday, he recorded
this CD. Ultimately, the name of the recording is "My Way" and that is just what
you get here: Udo Dirkschneider recording the music that influenced him and
doing it his way. And I, personally, wouldn't have it any other way!
Great release by a truly legendary metal artist.
For more information, check out https://www.udo-online.com.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2022 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights reserved.
