With its title taken from Tina Turner's role in Ken Russell's film version of the Who's classic Tommy, the singer's second solo album is a fiery workout of hard-rocking covers that, given the songs' predictability, should have been a forgettable exercise.
But, of course, Turner is anything but predictable, and Acid Queen is thus an immensely enjoyable affair from start to finish.
Her version of Led Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" takes the dynamics of the original and turns them upside down to deliver an affair that is on par with some of Isaac Hayes' finest moments.
There are also a few originals, including the last big hit ("Baby Get It On") she recorded with her husband, Ike.
Not only did Acid Queen prove that Tina was the force to be reckoned with in the duo, it also foreshadowed the brilliant second phase of her career that lay ahead.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under My ThumbMick Jagger, Keith Richards | Tina Turner | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 2 | Let's Spend the Night TogetherMick Jagger, Keith Richards | Tina Turner | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 3 | I Can See for MilesPete Townshend | Tina Turner | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 4 | Whole Lotta LoveJohn Bonham, Willie Dixon, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant | Tina Turner | Play | 05:21 | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | Pick Me TonightIke Turner | Tina Turner | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 6 | Rockin' and Rollin'Ike Turner | Tina Turner | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | Acid Queen | Tina Turner | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 8 | Baby-Get It On | Tina Turner | Play | 05:31 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 9 | Bootsey Whitelaw | Tina Turner | Play | 05:02 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 34 mins | 80 MB | |||||
| 34 mins | 217 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bonham | Composer |
| 2 | Jerry Butler | Composer |
| 3 | Kim Carnes | Guest Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Bob Cato | Art Direction |
| 5 | Joe Clayton | Congas, Percussion |
| 6 | Henry E. Davis | Bass |
| 7 | Denny Diante | Arranger, Percussion, Producer |
| 8 | Willie Dixon | Composer |
| 9 | Chuck Findley | Trumpet |
| 10 | Chuck Finley | Trumpet |
| 11 | Barbara George | Composer |
| 12 | Ed Greene | Drums |
| 13 | Jimmie Haskell | ARP Synthesizer, Arranger, Keyboards, Moog Synthesizer, Orchestration, String Ensemble, Strings |
| 14 | The Ikettes | Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Mick Jagger | Composer |
| 16 | Plas Johnson | Guest Artist, Saxophone |
| 17 | John Paul Jones | Composer |
| 18 | Alan Lindgren | Keyboards, Moog Synthesizer, Strings |
| 19 | Allen Lindren | ARP Synthesizer, Moog Synthesizer, String Ensemble |
| 20 | Ron Malo | Engineer, Mixing |
| 21 | Jeffrey Marmelzat | Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards |
| 22 | Lew McCreary | Drums, Trombone |
| 23 | Clarence McDonald | Guitar, Keyboards |
| 24 | Bob McLeod | Mastering |
| 25 | Ted Neeley | Vocal Arrangement |
| 26 | Jimmy Page | Composer |
| 27 | Ray Parker, Jr. | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 28 | Bill Perkins | Saxophone |
| 29 | Jerry Peters | Keyboards |
| 30 | Robert Plant | Composer |
| 31 | Spencer Proffer | Arranger, Guitar, Producer |
| 32 | Otis Redding | Composer |
| 33 | Keith Richards | Composer |
| 34 | Tom Scott | Flute, Guest Artist, Horn, Piccolo, Saxophone |
| 35 | Sid Sharp | Strings |
| 36 | The Sid Sharp Strings | Strings |
| 37 | Rod Taylor | Vocal Harmony, Vocals (Background) |
| 38 | Tony Terran | Trumpet |
| 39 | Julia Tillman Waters | Vocals (Background) |
| 40 | Julia Tillman | Vocals (Background) |
| 41 | Pete Townshend | Composer |
| 42 | Ike Turner | Composer, Executive Producer, Producer |
| 43 | Tina Turner | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 44 | Maxine Willard Waters | Vocals (Background) |
| 45 | Willie Williamson | Composer |
| 46 | Ric Wilson | Percussion |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |