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    Posted: October 18 2006 at 03:04
Originally posted by Abstrakt Abstrakt wrote:


Originally posted by SolariS SolariS wrote:

They're a fun band to rock out to. Just don't listen to the music with a critical ear. It wasn't really meant for that purpose.
Totally Agree!Music like AC/DC isn't meant to be beautiful, it's meant to rock!



Beauty is in the eye... ear, sorry
    

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 17 2006 at 13:33
Originally posted by SolariS SolariS wrote:


They're a fun band to rock out to. Just don't listen to the music with a critical ear. It wasn't really meant for that purpose.





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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 17 2006 at 13:26

They're a fun band to rock out to. Just don't listen to the music with a critical ear. It wasn't really meant for that purpose.



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 17 2006 at 12:50
by early i meant 80's

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 17 2006 at 12:43
Originally posted by Heavyfreight Heavyfreight wrote:

What about Deep Purple and Uriah Heep?


Ah, but they're not hard rock, Neil - after much argument, counter argument, debate and (no doubt) toys being thrown out of prams, it was decided these bands are "proto-prog" and "art-rock" respectively...

Uriah Heep = Art Rock... never noticed that before.

Mind you, now I think about it the Radiohead comparisons are obvious
      

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 17 2006 at 08:04
Originally posted by OpethGuitarist OpethGuitarist wrote:

i prefer GnR of the early hard rock type bands
ones though, highway to hell is a fun song, and TnT was probably my favorite by them
 
I'd hardly call G'n'R an early hard rock band.  Their first album was 1987, many years after Motorhead, Saxon,Iron Maiden, AC/DC, etc.etc.  What about Deep Purple and Uriah Heep?  I'd call them the early hard rock bands.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 17 2006 at 07:51
Originally posted by Joren Joren wrote:

They're the best rock and roll band in the world. Period. 


As far as a straight rock 'n' roll band are concerned, I agree; saw them a few times in the early 1980s (will always regret I never saw them with the great Bon Scott, though) & they always gave good value, a good time and a good show, tongue firmly in cheek.

Also, if you can find a tighter rhythm section in rock than AC/DC's... well, you won't!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 16 2006 at 17:18
They're the best rock and roll band in the world. Period. Tongue
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 16 2006 at 15:18
i prefer GnR of the early hard rock type bands

Sweet Child O Mine is probably my favorite guitar solo of all time

ac/dc had a few good ones though, highway to hell is a fun song, and TnT was probably my favorite by them
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 16 2006 at 15:09
Gotta admit that they are one of my guilty pleasures.  I couldn't stand them at one time but eventually their honesty won me over.  They've never tried to be anything other than what they are and they are a pure rock and roll band that delivers the goods without pretense.  Any band that stands the test of time and is still considered "cool" by people who weren't born when "Back in Black" first came out gets my respect every time.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 16 2006 at 03:33
I like their guitar sound and blues influences, but they have some boring tunes too, and quite infantile themes. But I saw one of their recent live DVD shot for Germany I think, and it was good.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 16 2006 at 03:28
Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

Originally posted by Certif1ed Certif1ed wrote:



Mind you, I'm only half interested to hear their next album, coz they haven't really lit any fires since "For Those About To Rock".
    


Though the live CD about 9 years or so was good and had 'Who Made Who' on it which aint bad.
    

    
AC/DC are always good value for money live - I've NEVER seen a band that can get so many people going. I last saw them in 1994 at Donington Park, where there were about 150,000 if my memory serves me correctly. It was the one they released a video and live album of, and, as on "If You Want Blood" and the Atlantic Sessions, the atmosphere is tangible - electric, you might say.

They've done good stuff since 1982, of course - I like Who Made Who, Razor's Edgs and Ballbreaker, but Johnson's voice has been giving out over the years, and the sheer power of BIB and FTATRWSY are not there any more. I must say that BIB really surprised me at the time - if you've ever heard Geordie you'll understand why!

Angus' riffs are more subtle these days - it's all good - but not "High Voltage". It doesn't matter though, as when they play live, everything gets 110%, and all the new stuff just serves to highlight how great the old stuff is - and never feels like filler.
    

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2006 at 19:44
Originally posted by Certif1ed Certif1ed wrote:



Mind you, I'm only half interested to hear their next album, coz they haven't really lit any fires since "For Those About To Rock".
    


Though the live CD about 9 years or so was good and had 'Who Made Who' on it which aint bad.
    
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2006 at 18:19
Originally posted by Certif1ed Certif1ed wrote:


"Highway to Hell" and "Back in Black" kick more ass than an ass kicking machine in kickass street - and "Back in Black" does it twice over with ketchup.


    


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2006 at 17:28
If you don't like AC/DC, you don't like Rock.

"Highway to Hell" and "Back in Black" kick more ass than an ass kicking machine in kickass street - and "Back in Black" does it twice over with ketchup.

Mind you, I'm only half interested to hear their next album, coz they haven't really lit any fires since "For Those About To Rock".
    

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2006 at 10:30

The album Let there be Rock is one of the best hard rock albums around.

I remember buying it and playing it to my father, he even liked it Tongue
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2006 at 10:26
Originally posted by salmacis salmacis wrote:

I've mostly been rather indifferent to them. 'Back In Black' is the only one I really like that much.  I've often found it somewhat unfair that whilst Status Quo have been pilloried by critics for doing the same thing for years on every album, AC/DC are even more guilty of this. IMO, Quo's first few Vertigo albums were all different, whereas I've never had one AC/DC album that has any evolution.

    
I can't argue with that point, but they do deliver the goods. I think their lack of growth is why their popularity peaked with "Back in Black." They had a quick decline after that. However, nobody does the power chord rocker as well as they do.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2006 at 09:55
I've mostly been rather indifferent to them. 'Back In Black' is the only one I really like that much.  I've often found it somewhat unfair that whilst Status Quo have been pilloried by critics for doing the same thing for years on every album, AC/DC are even more guilty of this. IMO, Quo's first few Vertigo albums were all different, whereas I've never had one AC/DC album that has any evolution.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2006 at 22:07
I spoke too soon- kudos to the reviewers and specialists showin' some love to the princes of power
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2006 at 21:01
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