Thunderball

Udo, U.D.O. | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: The End Records
• ASIN: B0006210WY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,250 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Thunderball

2. The Arbiter

3. Pull the Trigger

4. Fistful of Anger

5. The Land of the Midnight Sun

6. Hell Bites Back

7. Trainride in Russia (Poezd Po Rossii)

8. The Bullet and the Bombs

9. The Magic Mirror

10. Tough Luck II

11. Blind Eyes

Editorial Reviews

Japanese edition of 2004 album features 12 tracks including 1 bonus track, 'Borderline', packaged in a slipcase. Nexus. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Military Metal, July 17, 2005

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Mexican Wrestler (Cage Match) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thunderball (Audio CD)

This is album from Udo is just simply awesome.

The first day i got this, i ended up playing it from beginning to end four times in that one day. This has got to be one of the best things Udo has done yet, easily comparable and as great as his earlier albums like 'Animal House' and 'Timebomb' in classic U.D.O. fashion. I don't know why there were some people that didn't like this? i started out as a Accept fan and moved on up to his work in U.D.O., i have been very impressed all the way through. This album has that "military" feel all through out it, songs like "Pull the Trigger" and "The Bullett and the Bomb" have very gung-ho lyrics to them to go along with their sonic brutality. Udo's vocals are the harshest sounding i'v heard on this then anything else he's done, and that includes Accept. The Tank has never been the best singer per se, but his pipes have always matched the devastation going on around him, and that is what made him so F**king awesome and enabled him to maintain a career in heavy metal music for over 20 years. On 'Thunderball', Udo has out-done himself, his "voice" is the musical equivelent of a chainsaw cutting into chalkboard. The album also has some nice sedate and melodic moments, "Land of the Midnight Sun" and "Blind Eyes" are my favorite slow songs and are very nice.

Then there is the song "Train Ride In Russia", which is one of the coolest songs ever written. The russian backing vocals and acordians were a treat. The song is a tribute to all of the russian fans the Udo has made over the years.

This should have won album of the year.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars U.D.O Just keeps Rollin like a Thunderball, May 17, 2004

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LLB "LLB997" (Mississauga, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thunderball (Audio CD)

These guys are something else. i bought the last release "Man and Machine" and i didnt think theyd be able to top that album. but theyve done it with "Thunderball". An all out Metal masterpiece and not your typical album, from the Russian folk inspired "trainride to Russia" to the title track and power thrasher "Thunderball", U.D.O have tried a bit of experimentation on this one, and it WORKS. Whether your an old Accept fan or a U.D.O fan. this one is worth the price and is a must for the serious metal collection. Up the Irons and keep it metal!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic return to form, December 25, 2005

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LLB "LLB997" (Mississauga, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thunderball (Audio CD)

these guys have returned to past glory with this album. i am writing this review a bit late. mission no.X and 24-7 have already been released, but i feel the years previous album Thunderball is a superior release. Not to get too specific, but all the tracks on this one are much more memorable and you will find yourself playing the album from start to finish as opposed to Mission where tracks are hit and miss. if You are new to U.D.O. this is a great starting point to get into some awesome metal.....