For the glory of Bon Scott-era AC/DC

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Mon August 05, 2013 12:15 pm

super nintendo chalmers · Mon August 05, 2013 6:54 pm

Doesn't get much better, peoples.

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Wed August 07, 2013 11:18 am

super nintendo chalmers wrote:Doesn't get much better, peoples.

HIGH VOLTAGE ROCK 'N' ROLL

William Bloke · Post by **William Bloke** » Wed August 07, 2013 12:17 pm

Bon Scott is one of the all time great front men. Back then ACDC were a straight ahead rock and rhythm and blues band. Fantastic stuff indeed.

Post by **stip** » Wed August 07, 2013 12:59 pm

serious question. What is the real difference between Brian Johnson and Bon Scott?

darth_vedder · Post by **darth_vedder** » Wed August 07, 2013 1:19 pm

stip wrote:serious question. What is the real difference between Brian Johnson and Bon Scott?

With Bon, AC/DC had a more playful, loose, raw energy. By the time Brian came around, I think they felt more serious / less playful, and with the exception of a few songs (especially the Flick Of the Switch album), became much more formulated and polished.

Honestly, to someone not familiar with AC/DC, I don't know if a lot of folks would necessarily know the difference between Bon's last album (Highway to Hell) and Brian Johnson's first 3 albums (Back In Black, For Those About To Rock, and Flick Of The Switch).

Lyrically, I felt Bon was more sly, more witty, more playful and had a darker sense of humor. Plus, when they started out AC/DC wasn't rich (like they were by the time Brian joined), and a lot of the lyrics are gritty / working man kind of stuff. For example, "ain't no fun waiting around to be a millionaire" or "got myself a Cadillac, but can't afford the gasoline".

bada · Post by **bada** » Wed August 07, 2013 1:41 pm

My wife has no idea that ACDC had two singers. When she hears Brian she just keeps saying how much he sucks. When she hears Bon she sings along. There must be something there. Brian's voice is more abrasive I guess. I like both guys.

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Wed August 07, 2013 1:48 pm

darth_vedder wrote:Lyrically, I felt Bon was more sly, more witty, more playful and had a darker sense of humor.

Definitely.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Wed August 07, 2013 1:55 pm

That "Let there be rock" Video is hilarious. Spinal Tap could not have done a better job.

Post by **Jorge** » Wed August 07, 2013 2:12 pm

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Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Wed August 07, 2013 2:19 pm

theplatypus wrote:This thread brought to you by Spencer "I Hate Bombast" Birdsinhell.

Bon-era AC/DC were far from bombastic.

Dirty, mean, mighty unclean - yes. "High-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious" - certainly not.

Post by **Jorge** » Wed August 07, 2013 2:23 pm

Yeah, I don't know what I'm talking about.

malice · Post by **malice** » Wed August 07, 2013 2:56 pm

ACDC was one of a smallish number of bands that were given a lot of airtime on the radio stations when I was a kid- late 70s through 80s mainly, and I was too young to have any real appreciation of them during their heyday, but they were always present during my teenage years.
so while I can't claim to be a huge fan, I grew up listening to their music, and still enjoy it now. that noted, there was something more wild about them with Bon Scott as the lead singer - which was good for their music...

I like post Bon Scott ACDC, but they grew up some by then... not in a bad way, just different.

mastaflatch · Post by **mastaflatch** » Wed August 07, 2013 3:06 pm

Brian Johnson's voice on their last few albums is hilarious. Sounds like a grumpy grandma on helium.

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Wed August 07, 2013 6:10 pm

theplatypus wrote:Yeah, I don't know what I'm talking about.

Nah, AC/DC definitely seems like the sort of corny bullshit Spenno would hate.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Wed August 07, 2013 6:17 pm

Kevin Davis wrote:
theplatypus wrote:Yeah, I don't know what I'm talking about.
Nah, AC/DC definitely seems like the sort of corny bullshit Spenno would hate.

Yea, im

'd that Platypus actually backed down.

Just as mind boggling as Spenno like Ole

E.H. Ruddock · Post by **E.H. Ruddock** » Wed August 07, 2013 6:43 pm

Jailbreak is one of my all time favorite songs. The Bon Scott version. The live version that is on that box set with Johnson singing is so disappointing.

Man I love that song, and love Bon Scott-era AC/DC.

nyquillyn · Post by **nyquillyn** » Wed August 07, 2013 6:48 pm

I'm generally the first person to scream "cornball" or "cheesy", but I don't see that in early AC/DC.

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Wed August 07, 2013 8:26 pm

turned2black wrote:I'm generally the first person to scream "cornball" or "cheesy", but I don't see that in early AC/DC.

Me either.

super nintendo chalmers · Wed August 07, 2013 8:38 pm

E.H. Ruddock wrote:Jailbreak is one of my all time favorite songs. The Bon Scott version. The live version that is on that box set with Johnson singing is so disappointing.

Man I love that song, and love Bon Scott-era AC/DC.

pretty cool cover

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