Ac/dc

[rnaiyc]

just let me say in advance that a lot of people will probably disagree with me on this but im kind of hypocritical on this so here i go....

AC/DC is a good band in the sense that they play catchy tunes that you can hear for the first time and sing along to or tap your foot to. but.... Thats because there songs a simple but good. AC/DC isnt all that great of musicians they've won people over simplicity and catchyness

[Trooper]

AC/DC sound good.
That's all that matters in music.

[Bryan Blakey]

All of their songs sound exactly the same to me.

[SOS420]

AC/DC is a decent band. Most of their songs sound the same to me. Angus is an over rated guitar player. But they do rock and I must salute them for that. They have put out alot of records and most of them are pretty good.

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

yeah i like them somewhat but i can't listen to them for too long.

[black_sabbath634]

angus has some talent on the guitar, he has some good solos, but thats baisicly all the talent there is

[Tommy-r]

I like the one handed intro to thunderstruck

[cliffburtonrules]

ac/dc's music is simple and it's tru that angus does have some skill though....... but what matters is that they r one of the greatest bands in rock and roll and they put on a hell of a show

[SGdudeSG]

ac/dc rule....but your just one of those tony hawk four kids arnt you?



(knows this because all noobs like ac/dc, unfortuanly)

[ScorpSath]

I really don't like them.

[bastardsloth]

their music is fun. and they do have occasional talented guitar riff i.e. thunderstruck

[jackz53]

i really like AC/DC although some songs do sound the same...but when a band puts out 17 CD's its bound to get repetitive, i dont blame them.

[Fraging U]

They are a great band but they do get repetitive not the best but still fricking Awesome.

[Insane-Mortality]

acdc is way over rated...so is angus young

[Stevo721]

well they're not bad.. I like some of their songs but if I listen to them too much I get really sick of them.

[horseypie]

acdc are one of the most influential rock and roll bands ever to play music. sure some of their songs are repetitive but tat only came around towards the end of her career. look at the golden age wen bon scott was round they played the best rock and roll australia has ever heard frm our own bands. acdc rock!

[flyhalf]

acdc made me take up guitar :thumb:

i think angus used to be underrated but lately he's somehow picked up some attention. There are many new bands out there who try to play the AC/DC style but can't make it big. I guess AC/DC is one of the only bands where repetitiveness has actually worked.

I can say though, that their style of playing is often imitated but never duplicated.

[Riva]

AC/DC are one of my favourite bands. They have an easily identifiable sound, a terrific stage presence, and their songs, while simple, are very well thought out and great to listen to. And musical technicality doesn't equal a great musician. While we all respect Steve Vai, Yngwie, et al, a good musician doesn't have to play fast, complicated music to be recognised as great.

[PhilSDMF]

Everyone's yammering about Angus Young, but what about Malcolm Young? His right hand is the one behind most of those killer riffs.

[El_Goodo]

AC/DC are an awesome band and their songs dont sound the same I got 6 albums and the most common thing that sounds the same is the singing which is one of the major reasons ac/dc rocks they got one of the most original voices out their. Try listening to Money Talks, Thunder Struck, Are You Ready, then listen The Boogie Man, Stiff Upper Lip, Highway To Hell. THose songs dont sound the same do they?

People complain about bands that go bad but AC/DC and Iron Maiden are two bands that havent done that. (and IMO Metallica but thats not who were talking about). AC/DC have stuck to their formula which is kick ***! And Angus is a great soloist and performer! I've only seen videos but with their upcoming new cd "Strap It On" Which if its anything like any of their other cd's it will rock! I hope they come to canada.

[Five Magics]

Everyone's yammering about Angus Young, but what about Malcolm Young? His right hand is the one behind most of those killer riffs.

Apparently Malcolm makes most of the riffs in the songs

[MalcolmYoungRock]

ac/dc rule....but your just one of those tony hawk four kids arnt you?



(knows this because all noobs like ac/dc, unfortuanly)

Tony Hawk 4 kids? What the hell?

back on topic...

Ac/dc's songs sound all the same. Same chord intro. Same drum beat. Screeching vocals enter. 1 verse, chorus another verse solo chorus end of song.

But they still sound good. Damn good.

[MalcolmYoungRock]

Apparently Malcolm makes most of the riffs in the songs

hehe...look at the name.

I dedicated my screen name to malcolm because he is more dedicated/ talented than angus. Angus admits that Malcolm is a better guitar player. He writes most off the riffs and solos and Angus just plays them.

[Broken Arrow]

Angus is actually really good at soloing.IMO

[rockinbass17]

Very simple, but still pretty good. They used to be my favorite band, but then they got repetetive. I can still listen to them, but not for too long. But they have good, catchy songs. I wish they had better bass parts, though.

[El_Goodo]

Why can you not listen to them for long? Every CD has something new and awesome! There an awesome band who else can pull of songs like The Boogie Man and Big Balls?

[Bucky]

for 30 years, ac/dc has been putting out music and putting on amazing shows. Angus isn't overrated, if any thing he's unerrated. And Malcom doesnt write the solos. he has written proabably two. He does however write most of the main riffs. Angus writes his solos.

[PinkFloyd]

AC/DC is a decent band. Most of their songs sound the same to me. Angus is an over rated guitar player. But they do rock and I must salute them for that. They have put out alot of records and most of them are pretty good.

1234

[rockinbass17]

Why can you not listen to them for long?


I really just don't know. I used to be able to listen to them every day, but I just got bored. But I still think they're a good band :thumb:

[Slash_89]

angus is talented but almost all of their songs sound kinda the same

[The_MaDDest_Caddy]

just let me say in advance that a lot of people will probably disagree with me on this but im kind of hypocritical on this so here i go....

AC/DC is a good band in the sense that they play catchy tunes that you can hear for the first time and sing along to or tap your foot to. but.... Thats because there songs a simple but good. AC/DC isnt all that great of musicians they've won people over simplicity and catchyness

I'm pretty sure angus is better than you ..............Hell I bet malcolm is better than you. No there not the best skill wise but maybe they are better than what they play on their records.

[caeneus]

Angus isn't necessarily known for his guitar talent. The thing that makes him a legend is his stage presence. Who else thought up the duck walking, crazy-ness of his performances? That's why AC/DC is known, not that the music is bad, but because of his stage antics.

[JMC]

AC/DC may not be very diverse (i.e. all songs have generally the same guitar sound and structure), but they rock, and they got me onto rock and roll. Even though the solos aren't that hard, they still kick *** and get the job done very well. They're no Led Zeppelin or GnR in my opinion, but they definitely rock. Better than all of these awful punk and new "rock" bands. I don't like how on their albums there are so many "filler" songs though... it's mainly the title track and maybe one or two more good songs (excluding Back in Black and High Voltage).

[SGdudeSG]

AC/DC are an awesome band and their songs dont sound the same I got 6 albums and the most common thing that sounds the same is the singing which is one of the major reasons ac/dc rocks they got one of the most original voices out their. Try listening to Money Talks, Thunder Struck, Are You Ready, then listen The Boogie Man, Stiff Upper Lip, Highway To Hell. THose songs dont sound the same do they?

People complain about bands that go bad but AC/DC and Iron Maiden are two bands that havent done that. (and IMO Metallica but thats not who were talking about). AC/DC have stuck to their formula which is kick ***! And Angus is a great soloist and performer! I've only seen videos but with their upcoming new cd "Strap It On" Which if its anything like any of their other cd's it will rock! I hope they come to canada.

its a shame this is a week old thread brought back by you....thats against the rules
:smash: :smash: :smash: :smash: :smash:

[rockdude]

I think that they are an overrated band, because alot of people that I know regared them as one of the greatest rock bands ever. They are an ok band, though.

[United]

If you've ever really watched AC/DC play, it simply will amaze you. As they are not the most skilled band out there, they are clever and extremely entertaining to watch. Angus is a great guitarist, not because he is the best player, but because of what he can do playing a guitar. If you've ever seen him, he never stops moving, always does crazy things, and all the while plays like hes sitting in a chair not doing anything.

They also have a good technique. In Thunderstruck, as TommyR said, the intro sounds great. But, its all three of the guitarists doing something. Theyre all playing a beat and when you put it all together, unless you're really paying attention, it sounds as if its one guitarist playing.

Anyways, I love AC/DC music, and will always be a huge fan: Even if they aren't the best.

Yes, this thread is old, but I wanted to voice my opinion. I'll probably never see this web page again. :D

[Hardest_Rocker]

I mainly like their hits like T.N.T, Highway to Hell, Back in Black, etc.

[RNR]

Ac/dc sounds better than most other bands. Who cares about talent when you can write like that?

[Oz_Rocker]

acdc is way over rated...so is angus young

You're a grade A wanker...
:mad: :mad:

[OMFG I Was Finally Banned]

angus young is the reason i play guitar.

ac/dc is the reason i listen to music.

[ænima]

i heard there coming to New Zealand to go to the Big Day Out?> any one know

[Tiefes_blau]

just let me say in advance that a lot of people will probably disagree with me on this but im kind of hypocritical on this so here i go....

AC/DC is a good band in the sense that they play catchy tunes that you can hear for the first time and sing along to or tap your foot to. but.... Thats because there songs a simple but good. AC/DC isnt all that great of musicians they've won people over simplicity and catchyness


actually angus young is an extrememly good guitarist! on stage (live) he exceeds that of eddie van halen

[shadow_stalker]

AC/DC rock i have only started liking them since i heared 'dirty deeds' on scuzz (that song rockls!)

Angus and Malcom are great guitarists!

[clown_phobia]

has everyone heard about the main road in Melbourne, Australia that is now named ACDC street? It was the road where they filmed "a long way to the top". it was just renamed recently.

[AngusGuitar357]

It doesnt matter how hard or easy a song it, or how simple it is, if it rocks, and sounds good, then it's a great song, and ACDC is a great band, they have easy stuff, along with hard stuff, one of my favorite bands.

[rippa32]

I'm sick of people saying that the only reason that angus is any good is because of his antics on stage. He is quite talented as well as a good writer. Of course all thier music sounds similiar, their actually proud of it. btw is it true that malcolm became a priest?

[baggagebassman]

Let me ask you this......What would rock be like today w/o AC/DC? Angus and Malcolm freakin rock. Malcolm is a very underrated rhythm guitarist.

[Thebesticouldcomeupwith]

I really don't like them.


dude...ac/dc is one hell of a band

[mullet_monster]

Malcolm is actually better than Angus. Angus even told Guitar Player that he is better and the only reason he(Malcolm) doesn't play lead is because it interfears with his drinking.

[mullet_monster]

I hate when people say "all acdc does is play three chords!" yeah so, why throw more **** into the song than what it needs?

[black_sabbath634]

if you think about it, ac dc riffs are not that similar, if you listen its the guitar sound that never changes

[RiceMonster]

IMO, Angus and Malcom are the only talented members of the band. don't get me wrong tho, I absolutly love ac/dc

[rippa32]

Malcolm is actually better than Angus. Angus even told Guitar Player that he is better and the only reason he doesn't play lead is because it interfears with his drinking.

How could it intefere with his drinking?

[shortass]

I like AC/DC but...I hate the singer

[shortass]

Can't stand his voice

[RockerGav]

How could it intefere with his drinking?

Because he screws up playing lead when hes drunk maybe?

[rippa32]

I like AC/DC but...I hate the singer

Which singer?

[Riva]

Probably Brian Johnson, as most people revere Bon Scott.

Brian is different, but he isn't necessarily crap.

[s0ldsoul4roknrol]

just let me say in advance that a lot of people will probably disagree with me on this but im kind of hypocritical on this so here i go....

AC/DC is a good band in the sense that they play catchy tunes that you can hear for the first time and sing along to or tap your foot to. but.... Thats because there songs a simple but good. AC/DC isnt all that great of musicians they've won people over simplicity and catchyness

You should die

[s0ldsoul4roknrol]

and yes brian has nothing on Bon, Bon is ten times better, if you get into AC/DC's earlier faster stuff with Bon you will see how talented they are, get some unreleased songs, they are amazing back then.

[s0ldsoul4roknrol]

if you think about it, ac dc riffs are not that similar, if you listen its the guitar sound that never changes

THANK YOU

[Poofy 666]

they rock :)

[JonG]

Who cares about simplicity, all I care is if I can tap my foot and listen to good, it doesn't have to be a monster riff for me to like them...that's just like not liking Smoke On The Water because an imbred monkey can play it. Who cares. They're a good overall band with a lot of good/catchy tunes.

[s0ldsoul4roknrol]

Who cares about simplicity, all I care is if I can tap my foot and listen to good, it doesn't have to be a monster riff for me to like them...that's just like not liking Smoke On The Water because an imbred monkey can play it. Who cares. They're a good overall band with a lot of good/catchy tunes.

heheheheheh monkey...

[BONANGUSACDC]

All of their songs sound exactly the same to me.
HOW DO ALL AC/DC SONGS SOUND THE SAME PLAY ME A FEW SECONDS OF ANY AC/DC SONG AND I'LL TELL YOU WHAT IT IS. THEREFORE THEY DON'T ALL SOUND THE SAME.

[Chimpy247]

AC/DC rock, nuff said. Some (only in the small minoriy) of their songs do sound similar though, but then again that applies to alot of bands.

[BONANGUSACDC]

IMO, Angus and Malcom are the only talented members of the band. don't get me wrong tho, I absolutly love ac/dc
CLIFF WILLIAMS IS A GREATLY TALENTED BASSIST AND ON THE ALBUMS WHERE PHIL RUDD IS MISSING IT SHOWS

[BONANGUSACDC]

I think that they are an overrated band, because alot of people that I know regared them as one of the greatest rock bands ever. They are an ok band, though.
OK BAND ! AC/DC ARE THE 6th BIGGEST SELLING ACT IN THE WORLD RECORD SALES DONT LIE - THEY MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT

[acdcfan_4003]

AC/DC is the best band ever!!!!!!!!!!!! I love them to death!!!!!! Angus is amazing and Malcom kicks ***, and there probably one of the greatist live bands ever!!!

[s0ldsoul4roknrol]

1234

well your user-title says it all..

[Gittermonkey11]

hehe...look at the name.

I dedicated my screen name to malcolm because he is more dedicated/ talented than angus. Angus admits that Malcolm is a better guitar player. He writes most off the riffs and solos and Angus just plays them.

i didnt know that. that sucks for malcolm because he gets none of the credit

[rippa32]

Angus does the most talented solos. Listen to Whole Lotta Rosie from the Let There Be Rock album.

[Dottore]

I'm an AC/DC-Fan for a long time, got all their albums (including Bonfire) and saw them live twice.
The Albums: You have to agree with me, the albums with Bon Scott were much better than the new stuff. You have to see "how" AC/DC lived to understand their first albums... I remember this one example:
"When I joined AC/DC, my wife asked me to write a song about her. So I wrote "She's got balls". Then she divorced me." (Bon Scott) It's much more than the music, it's their way of life, that makes the first albums so special. At this time, AC/DC didn't play music, they live music.
Listen to the albums from the 80s with Johnson... :confused: There's nothin' good on it and in the 90s they weren't pretty good either. It sounded like AC/DC is tryin not to go under. But "Stiff upper Lip" was (surprisingly) a really good album and AC/DC found their old "Kick" again. Listen to songs like "Meltdown".

Live: As I said at the beginning, I saw AC/DC twice. And live they DO kick ***. It's f*ckin' awesome! I've also seen Metallica and the Stones and both weren't as good as AC/DC was.... and I saw AC/DC in 2001 and 2003. For me, they are the best live band I can imagine. Angus and Brian "control" the crowd.

Who cares, if the songs sound the same ? They kick ***, that's what matters ! :thumb:

[Andrew "angus young" White]

I'm a huge fan of AC/DC

Some people think that AC/DC compose relativley simple songs therefore they are not great musicians. Well i feel that AC/DC were able to capture the simplicity and Rawness that is "Rock n Roll" and make it into music that is fantastic work despite the simplcity. You take a band like 'The beatles' who didnt write very technically demanding songs. Yet, they are still considered the greatest band off all time. AC/DC doesnt get the recognition that they deserve because they created music that wasn't embraced by the critics because of its Rawness and toughness. Combine the instrumental work with the awesome vocals and clever lyrics of Bon Scott and to a lesser extent Brian Johnson, and it leaves simply one of the greatest rock bands ever

[_HiGhVoLtAgE_]

just let me say in advance that a lot of people will probably disagree with me on this but im kind of hypocritical on this so here i go....

AC/DC is a good band in the sense that they play catchy tunes that you can hear for the first time and sing along to or tap your foot to. but.... Thats because there songs a simple but good. AC/DC isnt all that great of musicians they've won people over simplicity and catchyness
not great musicians? angus young one of the best guitar players ever

[thickasabrick]

i went through a phase where i was the hugest AC/DC fan a few years ago. i had a good many of their albums (i think Fly on the Wall was one of the few i didn't have)

i don't really listen to them anymore though, i've kinda moved out of that genre and more into more artistic music. They are great for a good time though, and their songs are catchy. I know people accuse them of writing the same song over and over, but obviously they found a forumula that works for them, and they didn't let musical fads get in their way of creating good rock and roll.

i liked bon scott a lot more, both the music they made with him, and his singing. Angus Young made me pick up the guitar for the first time, although soon after i kinda moved away from AC/DC and more into Hendrix and Floyd.

[dracma]

EVERY SONG SOUNDS THE SAME AND IT GETS BORING !!!!!! but they have some good songs tho.

[Huber]

AC/DC did it short and simple, but rocked harder than most. They did there style the best. AC/DC rocks.

[Snowgeezer]

How many people here have actually listened to more than 8 or so songs?
They have about 130 different songs (and probably some that I havn't found yet). Yes there are some songs that sound pretty much identical like Back Seat Confidential and Beating Around The Bush which have exactly the same intro riff. Dirty Eyes and Whole Lotta Rosie are really similar as well.
But other than 3 maybe 4 pairs thats it. That leaves about 120 other songs.

On another note, ACDC do have the best driving music hands down. The most obvious being Highway To Hell. It's great when your on a long journey.

ACDC rule!!

[inner_pyro]

One of my favorites i like hells bells and highway to hell

[inner_pyro]

http://everlongrecords.com/audio.html
and listen to the ESKALITH songs

[punkster998]

AC/DC rocks.


The end.

[AWD]

I don't know how people can say their songs suck. Anyone who saw them live wouldn't say that. I did, it was incredible, it was the gigantic day-long concert in toronto (That by-the-way beat woodstock for the world record for largerst out-door ticketed event) The rolling stones were supposed to be the BIG attraction, but before them was ac/dc. The completly stole the show, they were incredible, after AC/DC people were so wiped they just started leaving. In fact my avatar is a picture from the Toronto concert.

And I also can't stand these people that consider a good solo anything that has 1,000,000 notes crammed into 5 seconds even though it sounds like ****. Just because it complicated, doesn't mean its good. Angus writes solo's that fit the songs, thats what makes a good solo.

[unclebobscircus]

i went through a phase where i was the hugest AC/DC fan a few years ago. i had a good many of their albums (i think Fly on the Wall was one of the few i didn't have)

i don't really listen to them anymore though, i've kinda moved out of that genre and more into more artistic music. They are great for a good time though, and their songs are catchy. I know people accuse them of writing the same song over and over, but obviously they found a forumula that works for them, and they didn't let musical fads get in their way of creating good rock and roll.

i liked bon scott a lot more, both the music they made with him, and his singing. Angus Young made me pick up the guitar for the first time, although soon after i kinda moved away from AC/DC and more into Hendrix and Floyd.

Same here. I still listen to Back In Black on occasion, but I'm not half the AC/DC fan I used to be.

[RNR]

AC/DC rocks.


The end.

:chug:

[Kentucky Fried Chicken]

There still my favorite band, Thought the few short years they had Bon Scott, They were the Gods of Rock.

"I've Got the biggest balls of them all!!"

How can you not laugh at that. They didnt set out to be the best musicians ever, they set out to be a rock n roll band and did a pretty **** good job at it. It isnt that there not skilled, they can probabbly play Van Halen really well, They just rely on music theory and melody more then there instruments.

Those of you who are being critics have proabbly only heard the stuff off of Tony Hawk four.

I really dont know what I'm saying any more because I stayed up to 4 in the moring last night and woke up at 7.

[MizzZeppelin]

I personally love AC/DC. Meh..critics

[jimiandangus12]

AC/DC is my definition of the quintessential hard rock band. They give it all they've got. Most of their stuffs tongue-in-cheek and it's actually pretty funny. Angus is a little bit overrated but I mean he still kicks a.s.s., he also gives it feeling which adds to the playing. Also, they still continue to tour, which I find amazing. So all in all, I love AC/DC (don't get me wrong, I love other bands such as Dream Theater and Shadows Fall, but in my opinion AC/DC is "the" rock n' roll band)

[80smetalkicksass]

This is so awsome to look at all these threads and all these ac/dc lovers defending rock n roll. I have one thing too say... people say they are repetitive and simple blah blah? Well once you have been in a band 30 years... gone through the death of your singer, had the 6th top selling album in the world and are still producing music then you can talk. But most people dont understand how hard it is to produce completley different songs spread out over atleast 20 albums...there are only so many frets on a guitar and drum beats and lyrics you can write... if you looked at most songs they would be similar because there are only so many chords ect. I beileve they are one of the best bands in the world, the talent is great, but mostly they love rock n roll and put on a good show. Over-raited? they are anything but.

"When we started, we didn't care about gettin on the radio and we didn't care what people said about us...We just went out and played rock music"
Angus Young

"Style, I didn't think we had any! I just plug in and hit the thing really hard. That's my style...or lack of one!"
Angus Young

AC/DC is just rock n roll...

[DrFeelgood462]

AC/DC = badass rock goodness

Most people I know who say they don't like them are just trying to appear cool.

[LifeIsDandy]

How many people here have actually listened to more than 8 or so songs?

Not enough.

I myself am a huge AC/DC fan, and I am quite literally sick of everyone raving about their top songs (i.e.: You Shook Me All Night Long, Back In Black, Highway To Hell, etc). I'm not trying to say these songs aren't good, but they don't compare to their other songs. A lot of people don't even know that there were two different singers, which is part of the problem in itself. People also believe that AC/DC is "repetitive" and that it "all sounds the same" but they probably haven't even bothered to listen to their other works, such as the Jailbreak '74 in which their blues influences are more apparent. Another album that is over looked is Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. If people listened to this album they would see that AC/DC has some different sounding songs, such as Ride On, which is (for those of you who haven't heard it) is a really easy going and mellow song, with well written lyrics.
Although some of their songs are not too complex, Angus Young has quite a bit of talent. They must have some talent if after all these years they are still doing what they love best, they're in their mid-40's and they are said to release a new album next year. What other bands have done this? And AC/DC has managed not to change their style and conform to the fads of the time. During the disco era, AC/DC was asked to create a disco song with some of the rock riffs/solos incorporated. The band was completely against the idea, and when they were asked for a demo of their disco track, Malcolm handed them a demo of Highway To Hell, which ended up being a hit, despite the fact that it had no influences of disco...at all. It's these kind of morals that have kept AC/DC holding strong for so many years. Unfortunately people know very little of AC/DC and judge them solely on their "common songs" which are sometimes a bit overplayed on the radio stations (at least where I am located). Hopefully people will continue to look back into AC/DC's roots, rather than merely listen to their surface hits.

AC/DC > You

[JACKROXYOU]

Just ask them if they've heard Mistress for Christmas or Big Balls

fairly only fans or album owners would know those

[RNR]

Big Balls is so awesome :). Their one song without a guitar solo but it's one of their best. Bon Scott's the man.

[DrFeelgood462]

The balls held for pleasure are indeed the balls I like best.

[rippa32]

Is there any ac/dc fans out there who also play guitar? Even if you dont check the chords for High Voltage.

[Andrew "angus young" White]

The simple philosiphy of the young brothers is "why use two words, when one will do". This applies to there song writing. They dont try to cram as much as they can into a song. They write with the flow of the song and use what feels right

[Evil Clown Liquor]

Big Balls is so awesome :). Their one song without a guitar solo but it's one of their best. Bon Scott's the man.


:confused:

I always thought Brian Johnson did that one?

I sometimes can't even tell the difference between the two... :upset:

[JACKROXYOU]

nice avatar^^^

yea just remeber bonn scott used to play the recorder
heheh just kidding

before back in black= bonn scott
back in black and after= good ol brian

[Mr.P.]

hehe...look at the name.

I dedicated my screen name to malcolm because he is more dedicated/ talented than angus. Angus admits that Malcolm is a better guitar player. He writes most off the riffs and solos and Angus just plays them.

'tis the truth :lol: Malcolm's sooo much cooler and Angus gets a lot more credit. Im pretty sure Malcolm does the Highway To Hell riff and Thunderstruck, and Angus just does the solo. Do you know how hard it must be to do the thunderstruck riff for... about 5 mins? Thats crazy. I can play that riff on my keyboard and it tires me out after 30 seconds. Anyways I think ac dc is a kickass band, they make great riffs... their only downfall, I find, is that at the end of most of their songs (about 95% of them Id say) they always say the name of the song over and over again. Other then that, they rock my socks off

[punkster998]

:chug:


:chug:

[AC/DC fan]

AC/DC is the best band ever!

[rap+good charlotte=crap]

This is so awsome to look at all these threads and all these ac/dc lovers defending rock n roll. I have one thing too say... people say they are repetitive and simple blah blah? Well once you have been in a band 30 years... gone through the death of your singer, had the 6th top selling album in the world and are still producing music then you can talk. But most people dont understand how hard it is to produce completley different songs spread out over atleast 20 albums...there are only so many frets on a guitar and drum beats and lyrics you can write... if you looked at most songs they would be similar because there are only so many chords ect. I beileve they are one of the best bands in the world, the talent is great, but mostly they love rock n roll and put on a good show. Over-raited? they are anything but.

"When we started, we didn't care about gettin on the radio and we didn't care what people said about us...We just went out and played rock music"
Angus Young

"Style, I didn't think we had any! I just plug in and hit the thing really hard. That's my style...or lack of one!"
Angus Young

AC/DC is just rock n roll...


So true. AC/DC only sounds like they do because over the years they tried to remain true to their sond and style. Is that reall such a bid deal?

[El_Goodo]

:confused:

I always thought Brian Johnson did that one?

I sometimes can't even tell the difference between the two... :upset:

Nope...that songs of Dirty Deeds there second cd (In America)

And AC/DC Rock! Cant wait for their new album.

[TheSeeker625]

AC/DC is a **** good band, and I honestly don't care if their songs all sound similar, because they all sound good. If your entire playlist or CD collection consists of one band or even one genre, it's definitely all going to sound similar. AC/DC are extremely good at what they do, which is making simple, blues based rock and roll, with o.k. lyrics, and a great guitarist who can solo quite well. Whch reminds me, I want a Gibson SG.

[RNR]

Their songs don't sound simalar. People who say that their songs sound simalar have probably never heard them. It's the same style but they're much different sounding.

These people are the same ones who think brutal death metal bands are creative.

[rippa32]

'tis the truth :lol: Malcolm's sooo much cooler and Angus gets a lot more credit. Im pretty sure Malcolm does the Highway To Hell riff and Thunderstruck, and Angus just does the solo. Do you know how hard it must be to do the thunderstruck riff for... about 5 mins? Thats crazy. I can play that riff on my keyboard and it tires me out after 30 seconds. Anyways I think ac dc is a kickass band, they make great riffs... their only downfall, I find, is that at the end of most of their songs (about 95% of them Id say) they always say the name of the song over and over again. Other then that, they rock my socks off

Malcolm did play all through thunderstruck. But the riff you are thinking of (the one that starts the song) is done by Angus. With one hand. for 5 minutes. and then he still manages to pull off a solo. So even though Malcolm is a great guitarist don't be so quick to knock Angus.

[-=Led_Hed=-]

This thread has a lot of good input, i agree most with the statements that ACDC is not overrated, u've gotta be a godd*mn idiot to think they're overrated, or any big rock band, if they have the 6th best selling album of all time they have to be doing something right and so its no f*cking wonder that everyone loves them, same goes for Zeppelin and i'd have to say Green Day, so dont degrade the legends cuz they got there on talent and ambition unlike the sh!tty mall punk bands who people rave about today.

Oh yeah and ACDC rock :thumb:

[rippa32]

I just saw the Stiff Upper Lip DVD. I've gotta say even though there getting on in their years they can still rock as hard as ever. Except I noticed Angus wasnt as energetic as he used to be.





:chug: 100th post

[Ulysses]

AC/DC are staying true to rock n roll, to the music they love and the music they believe in, people can go knocking their style all they want but even now after 30 years in the business they are still pumping out that sound, unlike the money hungry swines of james hetfield and lars ulrich. AC/DC might be getting on a bit but to stay together as a band as produce consistently good music that is the same is fantastic. They are supposedly releasing a new album which will possibly be entitled "Strap It On" in 2005, should be good, I would pay top dollar to see them perform. It is true that angus is losing a bit of his flare but he's 50, you can't be at the top living the rock n roll life and it's extremities forever, eventually it will take it's toll.

[rippa32]

It is true that angus is losing a bit of his flare but he's 50, you can't be at the top living the rock n roll life and it's extremities forever, eventually it will take it's toll.

Yeah true. And all that drinking and smoking probably didn't help.

[Marty]

usually when acdc release a new album a world tour follows shortly after...i must see them live

[ArcLite]

I will do anything and pay anything to see them live...as said before there probably arn't going to be a lot more tours by them. Chances are winding down, I will see them. Just bought Powerage a couple weeks ago, loving it. It was pretty much the only one I didn't have. Downpayment Blues and Gimme a Bullet, great songs. Man, I love Ac/Dc.

[shane_is_cool]

ac/dc are an awsome band if there songs are catchy and good to listen to then
what are you all bitchin about, if they are not talented then how the hell can they release so many albums and still have so many fans, does it matter that there songs are easy to play, if it sounds good then thats the only thing that should matter, i dont think thay are repetitive and if you think they are then you try releasing 17 abums and see if you get repetitive :thumb:

[Ulysses]

usually when acdc release a new album a world tour follows shortly after...i must see them live

Yeah, they last toured in 2001, when i was just getting into them. Me and my mates have a pact that if they tour Australia we must see them. It will be an experience I don't think I'll forget as they are one of my favourite bands if not my favourite.

[Andrew "angus young" White]

I too will pay top dollar to see AC/DC on tour.

"Im pretty sure Malcolm does the Highway To Hell riff and Thunderstruck, and Angus just does the solo."

Yeh Angus does both the thunderstruck intro and the highway to hell intro. Its true that Malcom is the brains behind the legendary AC/DC

[acdc_fan]

acdc made me take up guitar :thumb:

i think angus used to be underrated but lately he's somehow picked up some attention. There are many new bands out there who try to play the AC/DC style but can't make it big. I guess AC/DC is one of the only bands where repetitiveness has actually worked.

I can say though, that their style of playing is often imitated but never duplicated.

Angus also inspired me to start learning guitar. ac/dc is my favorite band, i can listen to them for hours on end (ive done it many times) and never get tired of them.

ROCK ON ACDC!

[acdc_fan]

Can't stand his voice

Hey, no offense, this is just my personal opinion, but brian johnosn voice is one of a kind. alu hear now days is the same old voices. i think the voice of brian johnson is part of how they got so famous.

[acdc_fan]

AC/DC is the best band ever!!!!!!!!!!!! I love them to death!!!!!! Angus is amazing and Malcom kicks ***, and there probably one of the greatist live bands ever!!!

hey i agree,
acdc is without a dobut, the greatest rock band ever! i would do anything just to see them live. i wish i could hjave lived in the 80s just to be able to see them regularly.

ROCK ON ACDC!!!! :thumb:

[At-The-Drive-In]

I wish we were in the 80s.. :upset:

[acdc_fan]

How many people here have actually listened to more than 8 or so songs?
They have about 130 different songs (and probably some that I havn't found yet). Yes there are some songs that sound pretty much identical like Back Seat Confidential and Beating Around The Bush which have exactly the same intro riff. Dirty Eyes and Whole Lotta Rosie are really similar as well.
But other than 3 maybe 4 pairs thats it. That leaves about 120 other songs.

On another note, ACDC do have the best driving music hands down. The most obvious being Highway To Hell. It's great when your on a long journey.

ACDC rule!!

yea it kind of makes me mad how peeple only listen to thier big hits like back in black and highway to hell. they have hundreds of ohter songs like let there be rock and all those songs that peeple dont listen to regularly. but i think its cool taht peeple actually enjoy acdc.

[JACKROXYOU]

Yeah true. And all that drinking and smoking probably didn't help.

it does if your a guitarist like say slash he playes way better hammered then sober. but seriously proly bad

[Lieutenant Dan]

Malcolm did play all through thunderstruck. But the riff you are thinking of (the one that starts the song) is done by Angus. With one hand. for 5 minutes. and then he still manages to pull off a solo. So even though Malcolm is a great guitarist don't be so quick to knock Angus.

if by using one hand you mean picking the first note then just hammering and pulling off the notes, then you are mistaken. he picks every note.

i never knew malcolm wrote alot of the solo's... i'd like to read about that some time. i love angus like someone else said; for his stage presence. ac/dc is the epitamy of rock n' roll.

I'm no fanboy.

[Lieutenant Dan]

Hey, no offense, this is just my personal opinion, but brian johnosn voice is one of a kind. alu hear now days is the same old voices. i think the voice of brian johnson is part of how they got so famous.

that was bon, my friend...

Ride On, Bon. Your still here to me...

*touches wood

[MizzZeppelin]

One of my favorites i like hells bells and highway to hell

You're avatar looks oddly familiar....

[rippa32]

if by using one hand you mean picking the first note then just hammering and pulling off the notes, then you are mistaken. he picks every note.

i never knew malcolm wrote alot of the solo's... i'd like to read about that some time. i love angus like someone else said; for his stage presence. ac/dc is the epitamy of rock n' roll.

I'm no fanboy.

If you have seen Angus live (dvd or for real). You will notice that for thunderstruck and some other solos he sometimes jus doesn't use his right hand.
btw I am not assuming you havn't seen them live.

[pfc_mike]

if by using one hand you mean picking the first note then just hammering and pulling off the notes, then you are mistaken. he picks every note.

i never knew malcolm wrote alot of the solo's... i'd like to read about that some time. i love angus like someone else said; for his stage presence. ac/dc is the epitamy of rock n' roll.

I'm no fanboy.

Angus doesn't pick every note in the Thunderstruck intro...watch him live, one hand on the guitar one hand in the air...kinda hard to be picking every note when your arm is a foot above the guitar don't ya think.

also, Malcolm does not write most of the solos...Angus does most if not all by feel. He isn't classicly trained. He doesn't really know scales like most people. He just plays what he thinks is right. And both Malcolm and Angus said that.

Lastly, Malcolm is the man who holds down the rhythm...but he by no means writes all the riffs...the brothers Young come up with riffs about 50/50 and even write a lot of the lyrics nowadays...that too is straight from their mouths

oh and one more thing...AC/DC RULES THE F*CKING ROCK WORLD! :thumb:

[ArcLite]

Off topic, but are you military Mike? Oh and yes, agreed that Angus uses only one hand playing thunderstruck intro, seen it numerous times.

[Vili]

Angus can play Thunderstruck intro with one hand, but when I look at my DVD from Donington(sp?) he uses also his right hand to give extra punch to the riff.

[flyhalf]

I'm watching AC/DC live from Toronto 2003 right now, and on the thunderstruck intro angus definitely uses 2 hands and picks it for the majority of the song.

Maybe on their previous live shows and in the video clip angus does it one handed, but i think he picks it in the studio version, and he definitely picks it live at toronto 2003.

that being said, if i were to play it live, i'd do the intro and interludes with one hand cuz it looks cool :thumb:

[JACKROXYOU]

live at donnington has him doin it one handed and thats how i play it too

[Mister_Che]

I like the one handed intro to thunderstruck

It's not one handed, he does use a pick. Just watch the live video.

[DBoons Ghost]

All I can say is Bon Scott AC/DC really makes the band. With Bon Scott, they were versatile, expanding, and covered quite a bit of ground.

When Bon died, Brian Johnson somehow brought something new to the band, but every song sounds the same with Brian. I dunno why.

I could post some early AC/DC songs that are pretty wild. Pretty versatile actually. Take a song like The Jack off High Voltage, with their trademark dirge-like T.N.T. Then take the anthemic It's a Long Way to the Top.. Thats some classic rock right there, and they are all very different songs.. Whole Lotta Rosie is blues rock at it's best, with a song like Problem Child showing them on the cusp of something awesome..

Sure the music is boring at times in some of their albums, but the simplicity was reliable. You never had to wonder what a new album was going to sound like, and they delivered what the fans wanted. Iron Maiden really was no different. At least AC/DC explored other keys, while Maiden really played the same songs changed around all the time. Not taking anything away from Maiden, but they really fall under the same dilemma in my opinion.

[pfc_mike]

first off...cjborton, i am not military...but my name does mean pfc as in the rank.

secondly...the last time i saw my live at donnington video he played the Thunderstruck with one hand, maybe not the whole thing but most of it.

[Mister_Che]

first off...cjborton, i am not military...but my name does mean pfc as in the rank.

secondly...the last time i saw my live at donnington video he played the Thunderstruck with one hand, maybe not the whole thing but most of it.

I think I saw his tremolo picking in the beginning of the song. Maybe that's why it's so subtle. :confused:

[juggalotricksta]

Apart from Angus, ACDC are not exactly the most talented musicians. But they have their own sound. The second one of their songs comes on, you know who it is. Not many others sound like them, and that to me is important. And their stuff gets you "tappin your foot" and singin along, so it has to have something good.

[JACKROXYOU]

they got into the biz at just the right time. and stayed

[From South of Heaven]

Angus can play Thunderstruck intro with one hand, but when I look at my DVD from Donington(sp?) he uses also his right hand to give extra punch to the riff.
He plays w/ one hand, he just hammers and pulls off, which aint no picnic to do for a minute 30 seconds

[From South of Heaven]

Angus doesn't pick every note in the Thunderstruck
intro...watch him live, one hand on the guitar one hand in the air...kinda hard to be picking every note when your arm is a foot above the guitar don't ya think.

also, Malcolm does not write most of the solos...Angus does most if not all by feel. He isn't classicly trained. He doesn't really know scales like most people. He just plays what he thinks is right. And both Malcolm and Angus said that.

Lastly, Malcolm is the man who holds down the rhythm...but he by no means writes all the riffs...the brothers Young come up with riffs about 50/50 and even write a lot of the lyrics nowadays...that too is straight from their mouths

oh and one more thing...AC/DC RULES THE F*CKING ROCK WORLD! :thumb:
Angus knows scales, think about all the solos, and Have a Drink On Me's intro.
Malcolm writes a lot of riffs, Back In Black was written by Mal. Angus to this day says the intro lick does not quite sound right to him.
Also Mal and Angus both said that the reason Angus does the solos is because it got in the way of Mal's drinking

[thickasabrick]

so many ac/dc threads floating around..im surprised i haven't posted in this one.

i went through a huge ac/dc phase when i was younger. i could name any song of theirs (i mean ANY) by listening to about five seconds of the solo, i was about twelve.

angus was the reason i started playing guitar, Hells Bells was the first real song i learned.

i can play Thunderstruck pretty easily with one hand, but i'm a guitar teacher so it's quite necessary. Angus usually plays the intro with hammers and pull-offs, and then the rest of the song he will pick it out. it's actually harder to pick, in my opinion, because your picking hand has to go quite fast if you wanna get in all the notes (when hammering and pulling you have the open notes going as well).

ac/dc is a great rock band, and i'm glad you guys are indulging yourselves in their music.

[From South of Heaven]

so many ac/dc threads floating around..im surprised i haven't posted in this one.

i went through a huge ac/dc phase when i was younger. i could name any song of theirs (i mean ANY) by listening to about five seconds of the solo, i was about twelve.

angus was the reason i started playing guitar, Hells Bells was the first real song i learned.

i can play Thunderstruck pretty easily with one hand, but i'm a guitar teacher so it's quite necessary. Angus usually plays the intro with hammers and pull-offs, and then the rest of the song he will pick it out. it's actually harder to pick, in my opinion, because your picking hand has to go quite fast if you wanna get in all the notes (when hammering and pulling you have the open notes going as well).

ac/dc is a great rock band, and i'm glad you guys are indulging yourselves in their music.
I 100% Agree

[The Essential]

AC/DC rocks!

[rippa32]

All I can say is Bon Scott AC/DC really makes the band. With Bon Scott, they were versatile, expanding, and covered quite a bit of ground.

When Bon died, Brian Johnson somehow brought something new to the band, but every song sounds the same with Brian. I dunno why.

I could post some early AC/DC songs that are pretty wild. Pretty versatile actually. Take a song like The Jack off High Voltage, with their trademark dirge-like T.N.T. Then take the anthemic It's a Long Way to the Top.. Thats some classic rock right there, and they are all very different songs.. Whole Lotta Rosie is blues rock at it's best, with a song like Problem Child showing them on the cusp of something awesome..

Sure the music is boring at times in some of their albums, but the simplicity was reliable. You never had to wonder what a new album was going to sound like, and they delivered what the fans wanted. Iron Maiden really was no different. At least AC/DC explored other keys, while Maiden really played the same songs changed around all the time. Not taking anything away from Maiden, but they really fall under the same dilemma in my opinion.


You're an American arn't you? I can tell because the songs you mention arn't on the Australian albums. Problem child is on the Australian Dirty Deeds album. And the rest of the songs (other than whole lotta rosie which is on the let there be rock album) is on the T.N.T abum.

[i2 enegade]

pretty much everything after back in black is black is bleh. Everything predeecing that is pretty good in my book. I especially like or love their older licks. Theres some impressive guitar playing on '74 jailbreak(my fav album even though it only has 5 songs). Soul stripper, and show business showcase some of angus' best works imo.

[JACKROXYOU]

you dont like back in black

i dont think its their best(razors edge/Jailbreak) but its not bleh more like a hey not to shabby

[JohnyT]

Does it matter if the band is simple or complicated? As long as the band rocks, it doesn't matter. Honestly I think AC/DC is the best F****** band on this earth. And I'm not one of those people who listen to one song and say "Oh I lve this band" (like guns n' roses fans). I have every CD of theirs, even their australian CD's.

[verbitam]

AC/DC rock the best Australian rock band ever, Angus Young is a Great Guitarist and joined the band when he was only 14

[UntoldProphecy]

AC/DC Are great songwriters not great technical players. Like Oasis or David Bowie

[Andrew Womble]

i heard they had a new album coming out

havent they got a new single out too?

[Jessizzle]

AC/DC sucks. :)

[JACKROXYOU]

AC/DC sucks. :)

next post please

[hermz]

ac/dc rule....but your just one of those tony hawk four kids arnt you?



(knows this because all noobs like ac/dc, unfortuanly)
since when are there noobs in music cause they like a group? jesus christ u stupid ****ing nerd stfu

[JACKROXYOU]

ok ok next please lets keep our cool

your killin the vibe

lets keep it to ac/dc

[Bucky]

To all those Thunderstruck-Blabbing-Idiots (no offense): in the studio version of Thunderstruck, he picks every single note of the intro. In his early days, he used one hand live. And now in his present days, he picks every note once again. Watch Stiff Upper Lip Live and this will prove it. Also, I read an article with Angus saying he picks every note in the Thunderstruck studio version.

[jmoney]

dude, AC/DC rocks the house! They've got the biggest balls of them all!

[JACKROXYOU]

To all those Thunderstruck-Blabbing-Idiots (no offense): in the studio version of Thunderstruck, he picks every single note of the intro. In his early days, he used one hand live. And now in his present days, he picks every note once again. Watch Stiff Upper Lip Live and this will prove it. Also, I read an article with Angus saying he picks every note in the Thunderstruck studio version.

thanks man

which do you like better

[DeusExMachina]

AC/DC is a little too repetitive for my tastes. Some of their stuff is really catchy, but it doesn't have a long term appeal, like some songs/bands, who just stay with you hours after you hear it for the first time.

[rippa32]

AC/DC rock the best Australian rock band ever, Angus Young is a Great Guitarist and joined the band when he was only 14

No he didn't. He started the band with malcolm when he was 17. The media changed his age so he seemed younger and therefore he fit the idea of a school uniform better.

[JACKROXYOU]

yea i heard 17 not 14

but that was when they did music videos on the sides of hills in grey as hell UK.

[PIGS(1 different one)]

I never liked them, to me it is just simple boring drunken rock music for idiots.

[JACKROXYOU]

I never liked them, to me it is just simple boring drunken rock music for idiots.

thanks man

[RiceMonster]

I used to be a huge AC/DC fan. I've gown tired of them now. All the music sounds to much the same, and there are bands with far better catchy music in my opinion.

[80smetalkicksass]

I love ac/dc. They may not be amazing, but they are real people, who love the music, and rock n roll. Some say there repetitive, thats your opinion, thats what music is. repitition. there are millions of bands, using the same fret boards, the same drum beats, the same key's... its all the same concept. it dosent matter how good you are it matters how creative you are, and how you feel about the music. Anyways, ac/dc is what has gotten me into all the other great bands i listen to, so i have the greatest respect for them. As for a stage presence, they are amazing. As for loving the music, thats what they do. if you dont like it, dont listen to it. dont worry about it. AC/DC is for the fans to love, if your not a fan just dont talk. My music is AC/DC.

[RiceMonster]

As for a stage presence, they are amazing.
Even though I'm no longer into AC/DC, I have to admit, they put on a very good show.

[80smetalkicksass]

yeah a hell of a show, i think in that way they are like kiss because alot of people saw them just because of how awsome their shows were, but i believe they ac/dc has way more talent and creativity than kiss!

[ScotJay]

AC/DC are an awesome band and their songs dont sound the same I got 6 albums and the most common thing that sounds the same is the singing which is one of the major reasons ac/dc rocks they got one of the most original voices out their. Try listening to Money Talks, Thunder Struck, Are You Ready, then listen The Boogie Man, Stiff Upper Lip, Highway To Hell. THose songs dont sound the same do they?

People complain about bands that go bad but AC/DC and Iron Maiden are two bands that havent done that. (and IMO Metallica but thats not who were talking about). AC/DC have stuck to their formula which is kick ***! And Angus is a great soloist and performer! I've only seen videos but with their upcoming new cd "Strap It On" Which if its anything like any of their other cd's it will rock! I hope they come to canada.

My thoughts exactly.

[ScotJay]

well except for the bit 'bout canada

[rippa32]

I love ac/dc. They may not be amazing, but they are real people, who love the music, and rock n roll. Some say there repetitive, thats your opinion, thats what music is. repitition. there are millions of bands, using the same fret boards, the same drum beats, the same key's... its all the same concept. it dosent matter how good you are it matters how creative you are, and how you feel about the music. Anyways, ac/dc is what has gotten me into all the other great bands i listen to, so i have the greatest respect for them. As for a stage presence, they are amazing. As for loving the music, thats what they do. if you dont like it, dont listen to it. dont worry about it. AC/DC is for the fans to love, if your not a fan just dont talk. My music is AC/DC.

rep +
Thank you. Someone who actually understands that it is how you feel about the music that counts. AC/DC actually lives the music.

[Mr.P.]

Malcolm did play all through thunderstruck. But the riff you are thinking of (the one that starts the song) is done by Angus. With one hand. for 5 minutes. and then he still manages to pull off a solo. So even though Malcolm is a great guitarist don't be so quick to knock Angus.

My bad, lol

[EonBlueApocalypse]

just let me say in advance that a lot of people will probably disagree with me on this but im kind of hypocritical on this so here i go....

AC/DC is a good band in the sense that they play catchy tunes that you can hear for the first time and sing along to or tap your foot to. but.... Thats because there songs a simple but good. AC/DC isnt all that great of musicians they've won people over simplicity and catchyness

back when they just started out however, they were one of the first to play that music at that level of intensity and rawness. even though it's catchy, it very entertaining to listen to, and they were decent musicians, just not as good as some people make them out to be.

[rippa32]

My bad, lol

Nah that's alright. But you gotta admit Malcolm is also a bloody good guitarist. He even played lead in the early days (before their first album). Although I think he played lead in Can I sit next to you girl. Not entirely sure about that.

[JACKROXYOU]

Malcom is quite the guitarist. it would be weird now though if he started playing lead. i dont think he has the stage persona

[led blimp]

Craszy fast solos. Catchy riffs. kikazz band. Malcom was better, but he drank too much so he gave the lead part to Angus.
Also AC/DC is an English term for bisexual. didnt know that till recently.

[EonBlueApocalypse]

Craszy fast solos. Catchy riffs. kikazz band. Malcom was better, but he drank too much so he gave the lead part to Angus.
Also AC/DC is an English term for bisexual. didnt know that till recently.

didn't the term ac/dc have something to do with voltage if i'm not mistaken...

[JACKROXYOU]

Craszy fast solos. Catchy riffs. kikazz band. Malcom was better, but he drank too much so he gave the lead part to Angus.
Also AC/DC is an English term for bisexual. didnt know that till recently.

you are a dumbass its ac/dc as in ac charge and dc charge

duh duh duh duh duh duh

its not anti christ devil child or bisexual or hotel motel kinda thing

[Ulysses]

Malcom is quite the guitarist. it would be weird now though if he started playing lead. i dont think he has the stage persona

Yeah, Angus has the charismatic performer side to go with his guitar skills. Malcolm has come up with many of their well known riffs and has been underated as a guitarist but Angus's guitar playing has always come so naturally to him and his timing and technique in his solo work especially early on is fantastic, he has the persona that makes you sit, watch and marvel at the way he attacks his guitar.

[rippa32]

you are a dumbass its ac/dc as in ac charge and dc charge

duh duh duh duh duh duh

its not anti christ devil child or bisexual or hotel motel kinda thing

It does mean bisexual. But that's not what they intended. When they actually found that out they actually considered changing their name. Good thing they didnt AC/DC is a bloody awesome name for a band.

[JACKROXYOU]

yea people like to be stupid

[alexmonty12]

he's right, it can mean bisexual and the press said the letters stood for Ant-Christ Devil Child...

but i think they intended it for the AC/DC charges

something current/direct current...i think it is?

[JACKROXYOU]

he's right, it can mean bisexual and the press said the letters stood for Ant-Christ Devil Child...

but i think they intended it for the AC/DC charges

something current/direct current...i think it is?

yea you're right

you wonder why know one likes the press

[JACKROXYOU]

so does any body else thinks it stands for somethin else just get it over with now

[rippa32]

Actuallt I should clear it all up. Angus and Malcolm's sister found the letters AC/DC on the back of a vacuum cleaner. She thought it was a good name for her brothers' band she put it to them and that was it. And NO she did NOT find it on the back of a sewing machine as so many people think.

[shortass]

I never knew that
Thanks :thumb:

[Verikansa]

AC/DC sound good.
That's all that matters in music.
exactly thats really all that does matter but people seem ot forget that especially on the site.

[JACKROXYOU]

Actuallt I should clear it all up. Angus and Malcolm's sister found the letters AC/DC on the back of a vacuum cleaner. She thought it was a good name for her brothers' band she put it to them and that was it. And NO she did NOT find it on the back of a sewing machine as so many people think.

ah thank my friend the night mare is over for now

[RNR]

I heard both and decided it was vaccum. but thanks for clearing that up.

[glenn_danzig]

I love ac/dc. They may not be amazing, but they are real people, who love the music, and rock n roll. Some say there repetitive, thats your opinion, thats what music is. repitition. there are millions of bands, using the same fret boards, the same drum beats, the same key's... its all the same concept. it dosent matter how good you are it matters how creative you are, and how you feel about the music. Anyways, ac/dc is what has gotten me into all the other great bands i listen to, so i have the greatest respect for them. As for a stage presence, they are amazing. As for loving the music, thats what they do. if you dont like it, dont listen to it. dont worry about it. AC/DC is for the fans to love, if your not a fan just dont talk. My music is AC/DC.


No argument here. :thumb:

[JACKROXYOU]

so who likes live at donnington

[Mister_Che]

^^ Who doesn't?

[JACKROXYOU]

yea but why

[rippa32]

What is everyones favourite song on the Dirty Deeds Album. It has to be the Australian one so I dont want people saying songs like Love at first feel or Rocker.

[JACKROXYOU]

how about dirty deeds done dirt cheap thats a good song

[Ulysses]

Dirty Deeds, Rocker and Ride On :thumb:

[thelizardkingcc]

I think AC/DC under Bon Scott was a much better band than afterwards. Ride On, Night Prowler, Dirty Deeds, The Jack, Live Wire, all sweet like candy.

[rippa32]

I noticed that you said rocker. You americans are really missing out on some great songs on that album (Rock in Peace and Jailbreak)

[Ulysses]

I think AC/DC under Bon Scott was a much better band than afterwards. Ride On, Night Prowler, Dirty Deeds, The Jack, Live Wire, all sweet like candy.

Yeah, I enjoy the music written before 1980 more than afterwards generally speaking. Bon Scott's vocals and charismatic stage persona adds a feeling of electricity and energy to the band which is emphasised on what I believe is one of if not the best rock n roll live album ever recorded, If You Want Blood...You've Got It, there is not another record that psyches me the way it does.

[tamas]

Led-Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Ten Years After, Motörhead, Mötley Crüe, Guns n' Roses and AC/DC: They're the best

[led blimp]

its British slang.
AC/DC
Alternative current/Direct Current
homo/hetero
They had to spend a lot of time proving they were straight

[freaks_refuge]

I think they are a generally a good band, not strictly to my taste, quite repetitive and definitely over-rated, but generally speaking, most bands that big are quite over-rated anyway.

[JACKROXYOU]

its British slang.
AC/DC
Alternative current/Direct Current
homo/hetero
They had to spend a lot of time proving they were straight


holy **** dude read the other pages before you post. we already settled this crap.

they have to prove they're straight

[Lieutenant Dan]

i want an SG... :upset:

[MC5]

Angus is a greta guitarist and they sounf great.Also they are one of the best rock bands ever so it dosnt matter.

[shortass]

That did not make sense at all

[Mark. A]

They're really mainstream these days in the way that all the cool kids wear their shirts, they have soime cool tunes but I'm not a huge fan.

-Mark

[LocoDiablo]

theres only one thing bad about acdc and thats brian johnson.......................RIP bon

[Ulysses]

holy **** dude read the other pages before you post. we already settled this crap.

they have to prove they're straight

I don't think anyone could really perceive them as being homosexuals, everything about them conflicts with homosexuality in general. They are so politically incorrect lyrically and just the whole image. So really, there is no argument

[downpaymentblues]

They're really mainstream these days in the way that all the cool kids wear their shirts, they have soime cool tunes but I'm not a huge fan.

-Mark

The real AC/DC is not mainstream at all!! Cool kids only wear Back in Black shirts and they only know "you shook me all night long".

[Ulysses]

Stiff Upper Lip isn't mainstream, pop, pop-punk, rap, rnb and hip hop are mainstream because they are "the in thing". In the rock & roll/metal scene AC/DC would be classed as mainstream music but back in the early days of 1973-1980 they were not, but as music has become heavier and heavy/thrash/black/death came along they were not perceived as even half as bad as everyone thought back in the 70's and with songs like "You Shook Me All Night Long" coming out they entered the mainstream of the rock world through "Black In Back". But a lot of people who like that song and others like it haven't heard the old stuff, which is good gear :thumb: . Back in Black and the Razors Edge can be sort of classed as mainstream, Powerage and Let There Be Rock cannot because when put in context (time/place etc.) they are not mainstream albums.

[EightMilesHigh]

The real AC/DC is not mainstream at all!! Cool kids only wear Back in Black shirts and they only know "you shook me all night long".


Not true, buddy. I
a) Have a "Back In Black" shirt
b) Own the album
c) Am one of the coolest kids in school.

One of these statements is a lie.

[Joe]

Not true, buddy. I
a) Have a "Back In Black" shirt
b) Own the album
c) Am one of the coolest kids in school.

One of these statements is a lie.

C!

i have a back in black shirt... but im not just one of those kids that think it's a cool shirt and has no idea what it is. angus is a kickass guitarist

rip bon scott!

[JACKROXYOU]

I don't think anyone could really perceive them as being homosexuals, everything about them conflicts with homosexuality in general. They are so politically incorrect lyrically and just the whole image. So really, there is no argument

yea but who saw robert halford coming out coming.

anythingthat can go wrong will:Murphy's Law

[LifeIsDandy]

People who wear Back In Black shirts aren't necessarily the ones who don't know anything about AC/DC, some people happened to enjoy that album, but listen to others as well. If really want to find out who their true fans are, ask them to list 5 AC/DC songs that they like, that don't include You Shook Me All Night Long, Highway To Hell, Back In Black, Hells Bells, or TNT.

[JACKROXYOU]

yea dude i wear those shirts and i own every album. most from the uk, have seen them live, and love bonfire. looks can be desieving

[Ulysses]

yea but who saw robert halford coming out coming.

Thats a good point. But with the AC/DC lyrics about sex and sexism and just their general humour on stage and the way they speak off-stage, I just really cannot see any of them being homosexual, I think Rob Halford was different in his manner and views than Angus Young and Bon Scott, plus Whole Lotta Rosie was written about a big Tasmanian women Bon bedded. :lol:

People who wear Back In Black shirts aren't necessarily the ones who don't know anything about AC/DC, some people happened to enjoy that album, but listen to others as well. If really want to find out who their true fans are, ask them to list 5 AC/DC songs that they like, that don't include You Shook Me All Night Long, Highway To Hell, Back In Black, Hells Bells, or TNT.

I might do that in the future, good way of discovering true AC/DC fans

[Johnny B. Good]

I don't like AC/DC that much because I think a lot of their songs sound the same,but I don't own any of their records so I'm not quite fit judge. If they do have really varying and I'm wrong blame radio

[Ulysses]

I don't like AC/DC that much because I think a lot of their songs sound the same,but I don't own any of their records so I'm not quite fit judge. If they do have really varying and I'm wrong blame radio

Yeah, it's accurate to say that radio play mostly play the most famous tracks, Dirty Deeds, TNT, Back In Black and so on, of course because they are the tracks that people know, if you are going to buy an AC/DC record buy "If You Want Blood...You've Got It" which is a live album. It features most of the best of the early stuff and track 1 Riff Raff has different timing and it is the only AC/DC song I can put my finger on that is different in that regard. Their sound is pretty much the same throughout their records but the early stuff is class, especially on this live recording, the charisma of Bon Scott and just the electricity of the band when performing live adds a lot to the record and Angus's solos are better than they are these days

[ThrashHead]

I used to listen to Ac/Dc, but I got bored with them, and don't listen to them anymore.

[Rock&Roll aint noise pollution]

I dunno how people can get tired of AC/DC! I love their music, have their albums, and have blown enough speakers listening to them I could give any AC/DC fan a run for their money! I was gonna get a t-shirt of them but then some poser came to school with one and I kinda lost my enthusiasm for it, but their music is still the best!

[EightMilesHigh]

I dunno how people can get tired of AC/DC! I love their music, have their albums, and have blown enough speakers listening to them I could give any AC/DC fan a run for their money! I was gonna get a t-shirt of them but then some poser came to school with one and I kinda lost my enthusiasm for it, but their music is still the best!

So not only do you deem someone who likes the same music as you a "poser", you let that ruin your enthusiasm for the band? Pfft.

[Rock&Roll aint noise pollution]

So not only do you deem someone who likes the same music as you a "poser", you let that ruin your enthusiasm for the band? Pfft.

No, I meant the person who bought the shirt does not listen to them at all. They only wear the shirt to try to be cool or somethin. And also, I lost no enthusiasm for the band whatsoever. Only to wear the shirt.

[EightMilesHigh]

No, I meant the person who bought the shirt does not listen to them at all. They only wear the shirt to try to be cool or somethin. And also, I lost no enthusiasm for the band whatsoever. Only to wear the shirt.


Oh ok, I musta misread what you said, understood. Apology accepted?

[Rock&Roll aint noise pollution]

Oh ok, I musta misread what you said, understood. Apology accepted?


sure thing man :lol:

[80smetalkicksass]

Gosh i have posted on this thing so many times. but i just love ac/dc so much, i just bought LET THERE BE ROCK, on VHS off ebay it totally kicks butt because it has BON!! finally a video with bon. yay i love it!!! I love ac/dc, and i dont care who dosent like them.... I do, and i have heard so many OTHER great songs besides Freakin Back in black, shook me all night long, TNT, Highway to hell and all the "Mainstream" songs...there good but nothing to the ones i like. Ride on, Live wire, Shot down in flames, Night prowler, Hard as a rock, Shoot to thrill, Burnin Alive, Little Lover, Long way to the top, walk all over you, Who Made Who, heatseaker, Rock your heart out, Beating around the bush, if you want blood.... If you havent heard some of those i advise you too do so if your an ac/dc fan or not... those are some amazing ac/dc songs. ALL HAIL AC/DC...

[rippa32]

I got a big framed AC/DC poster for christmas. It is the same pic as the live at donington dvd cover. I am so happy. All I need now is a For those about to rock shirt (can you get those?)

[Rock&Roll aint noise pollution]

I got a big framed AC/DC poster for christmas. It is the same pic as the live at donington dvd cover. I am so happy. All I need now is a For those about to rock shirt (can you get those?)

Im pretty sure you can get them. It's the one with the cannon right?
!!! Speaking of shirts, in the Back in Black book that comes with the CD (page 4), there is a reference to a shirt that says,
"I like AC/DC, and I'll fight anybody who says different."
I really would love one of them. Does anybody know where to get one?! I would be greatful for any suggestions.

[JACKROXYOU]

i have one of those but i ordered it on ebay

[Rock&Roll aint noise pollution]

i have one of those but i ordered it on ebay

Ok, thanks. I'll give it a try. :thumb: Anyone else?

[PinkFloyd]

I think they are good. Nothing more.

[alcoholocaust]

*Listens to You Shook Me All Night Long

No, I'm not a newb. I have all my songs on Winamp in alphabetical order and I'm almost at the end, the last two songs being You've Got to Belong to It and Zero Signal.

[rippa32]

Has anyone here heard Dog Eat Dog? I love that song.

[Ooze]

I had Thunderstruck stuck in my head last night and I couldn't GET TO SLEEEEEP!!!!
*goes insane!*
and can anyone pleeease tell me what the hell they say after the line "let loose" in Back in Black.

[rippa32]

^ from the noose thats kept me hanging around

[rippa32]

Is there any songs people like that arnt the well known commercial ones?
(like crabsody in blue)

[JACKROXYOU]

heatseeker, the jack, i want a mistress for christmas, strangly the the razors edge isnt a big song

[Brew]

I've recently gotten into AC/DC via my Dads vinyl collection.

Albums I've heard so far are:

Highway to Hell
Back in Black
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
High Voltage

I like Bon Scott's voice alot more than Brian Johnsons (is that his name? I'm not 100% sure...), its more interesting and fun.

I'm pretty sure my band is going to cover Big Balls, we might even do She's Got Balls aswell so we can dedicate to a girl we know who is rather manly.

:)

[rippa32]

I've recently gotten into AC/DC via my Dads vinyl collection.

Albums I've heard so far are:

Highway to Hell
Back in Black
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
High Voltage

I like Bon Scott's voice alot more than Brian Johnsons (is that his name? I'm not 100% sure...), its more interesting and fun.

I'm pretty sure my band is going to cover Big Balls, we might even do She's Got Balls aswell so we can dedicate to a girl we know who is rather manly.

:)


Wanna kno somethin about shes got balls? Bon wrote it cause his wife asked him to write a song about her. They were divorced pretty soon after.

[rippa32]

heatseeker, the jack, i want a mistress for christmas, strangly the the razors edge isnt a big song

I really like the razors edge. I love those powerful kinda songs, kinda like For those about to rock.

[rippa32]

Anyone got the donington dvd? I just got it the other day and i gotta say its just awesome.

[blue3]

Yeah I got the live in donington dvd.. It is awesome

[Ulysses]

Yeah I've got Donington and Stiff Upper Lip in Munich, both great DVDs. I downloaded a 1977 concert with Bon Scott singing and burnt it to a DVD, I don't know where the actual concert is and the sound isn't the greatest but it's good to watch AC/DC prior to 1980 when Bon was alive and kicking.

[life=guitar and gettin laid]

U gotta admit it angus can play his sg
they got catchy tunes and you can listen to there stuff

[Bucky]

Yeah I've got Donington and Stiff Upper Lip in Munich, both great DVDs. I downloaded a 1977 concert with Bon Scott singing and burnt it to a DVD, I don't know where the actual concert is and the sound isn't the greatest but it's good to watch AC/DC prior to 1980 when Bon was alive and kicking.

Wow. I did the exact same thing. :thumb:

[JACKROXYOU]

welcome

any ways yea donnington was awsome! Do the other bands have dvds for donnington(namely metallica?)

[Brew]

I think my Dad was at that Donnington show.

Not 100% sure, I know he saw AC/DC with Bon Scott though back in the 70's.

[JACKROXYOU]

bonn scott wasnt in that dvd

[Brew]

I know.

1. My old man was probably at Donnington 1991 when they played
2. My old man saw AC/DC in the 70's with Bon Scott.

Thats how my post should register in the minds of people here.

[JACKROXYOU]

good move :thumb:

[Brew]

..Cheers.

[GurS]

the lead singer in my band, his mate's uncle is Ac/Dc's manager


That's right, i'm connected in the music business. vaguely.

[Angus Young008]

acdc is way over rated...so is angus young
YOUR over rated...so is your MOTHER.

[GurS]

YOUR over rated...so is your MOTHER.


comeback of the year *claps*

i find he IS overrated... but still a great guitarist.

But this isn't the right place to bash Ac/Dc.

I must say this... thunderstruck? beautiful.