stip wrote:I'm not saying there is anything wrong with liking AC/DC, mind you. I kind of like them and I get the appeal. I just really don't see the difference, and somehow authenticity seems like a pretty poor yardstick to use with this band and this kind of music.
What don't you see the difference in, and how much difference does it make?
RisingTides wrote:There is more kindness on the internet than we would care to admit to ourselves. Sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse, we miss out on actual opportunities.
harmless wrote:This is one of the bands that caused PJ to suck.
Without this band, we wouldn't have Lungs Wasted.
RisingTides wrote:There is more kindness on the internet than we would care to admit to ourselves. Sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse, we miss out on actual opportunities.
harmless wrote:This is one of the bands that caused PJ to suck.
Without this band, we wouldn't have Lungs Wasted.
Is that a new song on Lightening Bolt?
Working title.
RisingTides wrote:There is more kindness on the internet than we would care to admit to ourselves. Sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse, we miss out on actual opportunities.
harmless wrote:This is one of the bands that caused PJ to suck.
Big Sandy Balls
RisingTides wrote:There is more kindness on the internet than we would care to admit to ourselves. Sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse, we miss out on actual opportunities.
To me, I categorize AC/DC thusly: Back in Black, and everything else.
In the everything else category there's some highlights, some lowlights, a lot of paint by numbers hard rock.
Back in Black, on the other hand, is sustained brilliance, a moment in time that's proven nearly impossible (by anyone in this genre) to duplicate. Angus is perfect on this record.
Man in Black wrote:To me, I categorize AC/DC thusly: Back in Black, and everything else.
In the everything else category there's some highlights, some lowlights, a lot of paint by numbers hard rock.
Back in Black, on the other hand, is sustained brilliance, a moment in time that's proven nearly impossible (by anyone in this genre) to duplicate. Angus is perfect on this record.
My favorite thing about AC/DC is the guitar tone. Especially Bon Scott-era AC/DC. A lesson in how to sound heavy, without maxing the gain, palm muting, and scooping the mids. The personality of the SG and Angus' hands are out front. A cord, a pick, and an amp. I respect that.
It's also worth mentioning that "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" was not released in America until 1981. It was a huge hit...I imagine lots of folks thought it was the follow-up to "Back In Black". So Bon and Brian were both around for a while, blurring a lot of American's perception of who the lead singer was.
