Cheap, Dirty Deeds are the BEST! Vocal Analysis of more AC/DC!
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- We started my AC/DC journey with "Thunderstruck" and Brian Johnson's smokey vocals. Immediately, I was informed that I should have started with Bon Scott and I understand now. His charisma and stylization are so intriguing, so much so that I decided to jump into another one of his classics, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"!
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to AC/DC performing "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" for the first time.
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Performed by AC/DC - Words and Music by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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Bon Scott was once asked jokingly whether he was the AC or DC in the band. His reply was telling in its symbolism of his role in the band: "Naw, I'm the lightning flash in the middle." ⚡
Oh, that's such a cool line!!!
I don't always listen to AC/DC but when I do Bon Scott is the singer....she should check out "Shot Down in Flames" or "Gone Shootin'"
How about Night Prowler?
I don't always listen to AC/DC either, but when I do, so do my neighbors....hehehe@@pulsarlights2825
@@pulsarlights2825
If you like Bon Scott you need to take a look at Fraternity, and the song season of change.
Yes it will blow your mind 😁
Bon's been gone for 40 years and we've yet to hear anyone sound like him since. Really was one of a kind.
Bon was like Freddie Mercury a great entertainmenter and considered part of the family growing up.
I actually heard something similar in a John Melloncamp song. It was a backup singer. Let me see if I can remember the song. The song is “Crumblin Down” near the end. It may be Melloncamp doing it. It’s about as close as I have ever heard but it’s just one phrase.
There's been a few that have a similar vocal sound, but nobody had his ability to tell a story the way Bon could.
Bon sang on “build me up buttercup” and I love that. Like Brian singing about a Hoover.
Actually, Marc Storace is very similar to Bon. When Bon died, AC/DC asked Marc to replace him, and he said no because he wanted to make Krokus a big time band. In retrospect. I’ll bet he regrets that.
Music teacher: "You need to sing on pitch."
Bon Scott: "Nope. You need to tell a story."
"You can stick ya nine to five livin and ya collar and ya tie - STICK ya moral standards 'cause it's _all_ a dirty LIE ...."
@@dancarter482 " gonna be a rock n roll singer" 🔥
@@edwardmunoz7853 _Cause I ain't no FOOL!_
There's not one bad song on that album. 💯🔥
“I identify as pitch-adjacent, Teach”
I’m so so glad Bons voice is getting the attention it deserves. No one did it like him…
Every time i hear Bon it takes me back. He encapsulates an Aussie spirit that i was fortumate enough to grow up being a part of. Of course none of us knew how lucky we were at the time but ill say Its definitely worth being an old bastard now to have lived in this era.
He isn't an Aussie!!!?? None of them are geeze!!!!! All born in the UK
@@megclifton6692 and where were they situated at that time Einstein? When they speak what accent do they have Geeze!!!
There was a cheekiness and sly humour in Bon's voice for me that raised AC/DC above an average rock n roll band.
And it _ALL_ died with him. That dreadful Mutt Lang/Brian J. crap should have been called something else!
How perfectly you put that! 🎤🎯🇺🇸
I agree!!
Yes absolutely! Bon was phenomenal.
Absolutely. His lyrics and the way he delivered them are unmatched. That's why they are the greatest rock n roll band of all time IMO.
It's amazing how Bon Scott could sing this entire song with his tongue placed firmly in his cheek.
I love that!❤😂😊
Many have tried. But they don't have Bon's life experience.
Spot on
Is that why he's pronouncing everything in his sinuses?
@@blechtic he put his face through the windscreen of the car that he took right of way off on his motorcycle. he broke his jaw, lost teeth, and had re-constructive surgery. this may have dictated how he could sing.
I do not believe I am exaggerating when I say that AC/DC did not produce one single bad song while Bon Scott was alive. All killer.
Spot on. That's why his legend continues. He was the real deal.
Love song
Amen. 😊
@@nebula6084 Yeah this guy got it. I don't know that i would call it a "bad" song, but Love Song is probably their worst, if I had to pick one.
Agreed, The Late Bon Scott was not only a great lead singer, but he was also a great songwriter.
Ring the bells🔔🔔 For Bon and Malcolm❤❤ We miss you!
Don’t forget George!
I will say this over and over again. If you want to hear bons true singing/vulnerable voice, you really need to listen to night prowler or ride on. Absolutely stunning and slightly haunting vocals
Yep, two of my favorites!
“Snark” is the perfect word to describe Bon Scott’s vocal style.
On the entire way he lived his life
I think of it as "sleazy." In a good way.
Cheeky
Salacious is my choice
It was like he understood that everything was a joke, and he was inviting you into it. I’d give just about anything to have been able to go out drinking with him one night.
And the word you are looking for is “Scoundrel:)”
Classic AC/DC hits different. It feels more fresh than their later stuff. And Bon Scott was in a league of his own.
I still see Brian Johnson as "the new singer" 😂
Yes, I don't like back in black and anything after that
I never liked them as much after Bon died. His voice was just straight filthy. I’m pretty sure this album cover is shown in an encyclopedia if you look up Rock n Roll lol.
@@petethehawk5186 This, and Highway to Hell are gold Rock and Roll. man I was addicted for months. I got Girls Got Rhythm stuck in my head at this moment.
Why do so many of you always feel the need to put down one just to lift the other up.
Yeah Bon was unique
Truly special
But there can be no denying the band has accomplished so much more with Brian
The fact is Bon's greatness(while undeniable) is still inflated by nothing more than the fact that he died.
AC/DC just rocks and I can't think of another band. Whoever had two different lead man who were both so great.
Think about Black Sabbath. Say what you want about Dio being great...When Ozzie left they never found their Brian Johnson
AC/DC's equivalent of Mack The Knife, Dirty Deeds makes us a little bit ashamed of how much wish fulfillment we're hoping for. Bon Scott's storytelling cannot be underestimated. It's so nice to hear him get some modern-day appreciation. Thanks, Elizabeth!
YES! In spirit, both song are the same out dirty deeds being done.
When Bon Scott died, it was a big task to get true AC/DC fans to accept Brian Johnson, understandably. Remember when Ozzy got fired from Sabbath and hard core Sabbath fans dissed the great Ronnie James Dio? Well now AC/DC fans love Bon & Brian, and Sabbath fans dig Ozzy and Dio.
Those were simple times, when rock band lead singer controversy was the big chatter.
They used to call it a revenge tragedy. Very popular form of entertainment back in the day.
Mack the Knife is such a cool song. The lyrics tend to take people by surprise the first time they really listen to them.
@@christhompson2006I just love Max The Knife! I wonder if there has been a really good cover done of it.
ACDC's 'Ride On' is a fantastic slow & reflective blues which is a great counterpoint to what you
re explaining here. Definitely worth a listen. Thanks for your channel!
One of my favourite ever AC/DC tracks
Hell yeah. Gonna change my evil ways...one of these days.
Bon Scott sang every song with a grin on his face and a double entedre anywhere he could place it, absolute genius
Angus came up with the title inspired by a cartoon character he watched as a child. The character carried a business card that read: "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Holidays, Sundays, and Special Rates."
The show, Beany and Cecil. I actually used to watch the show. That was a long, long time ago. Dang I'm old
@@Jason_Lallathin LOL I'm with you brother. Was that the show with Dishonest John? The catch phrase was "DJ you dirty guy!"
I think the cartoon character was Dishonest John?
"Special rates for Sundays and holidays."
yes Dishonest John!
@@dansackrider1094
Elizabeth - if RUclips doesn't block it, you really owe it to yourself to listen to "Ride On" for a whole new appreciation of Bon. It's pretty much his Magnum Opus!
My all time fave AC/DC song. A masterpiece.
I second that ! "Ride On" is an essential song if you really want to appreciate Bon Scott's range as a musician rather than just as a vocalist.
Oh yes, one of the greatest songs of Bon.
I also recommend "Soul Stripper"
Agreed. There’s also a version by Norah Jones that’s a bit different but VERY cool!
Bon Scott, "just like having a pirate onstage. You can't get a better hard rock frontman than a pirate" - Scott Ian (something to that affect)
That's the best analogy one can think of !!!
Ozzy was kind of similar. My analogy is Bon Scott was the HARD ROCK VERSION of Ian Dury, which is probably who Bon was inspired by in part. Everyone needs to familiarize themselves with Ian Dury and The Blockheads.
Johnny Depp agrees, as he based a lot of Capt. Jack Sparrow on Keith Richard's, and then got him in the movie as his character's dad.
Lemmy made a great comment about Bon being referred to as a "rock n' roll pirate": "Funny, I never saw Bon dressed as a pirate! He was always wearing jeans, wasn't he?" 🏴☠️🦜
Alestorm or Running Wild both agree 👍
Some may call it an odd coincidence, others may refer to it as prophetic, but it was actually Bon that recommended Brian as his replacement.
During some gigs in England (1973-74) Bon, with a band called Fang, opened up for Brian's band Geordie. After joining AC/DC, Bon mentioned to Angus and Malcom that if they ever needed to replace him Brian should be that guy.
I remember in late 1979-1980 when this would come on the radio, all the construction workers on my work crew would start dancing and cutting up and singing along. That's a good memory.
He's like a devil on your shoulder telling you with a smirk "I can solve all your problems...for a price." and he's very good at making you want to listen to him 😄
If a gland could be used to make sounds in English it should be named the Bon Scott gland. He secreted so well.😊
Well said my friend 👊 @@TrianglesAndCircles
@@TrianglesAndCircles brilliantly put. Well done.
AC/DC - Let There Be Rock (Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, April 1978) and AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie (1979 Paris)
Are 2 great Live performances with Bon Scott from the late 70s. and you get to see a younger Angus running around the stage non stop
-Can I set next to you girl
I second Let There be Rock live!
Let there be rock live would be epic...she'd love it.
Oh, I'd love an analysis of The Jack. Between the studio version and the live version, it all today's between being there most subtle and clever lyrics, and their least subtle and hilarious lyrics
Yes definitely them two, the whole lotta Rosie one is good because it shows the improvisation when Angus’ guitar goes out of tune
In the last few lines when he lists his methods of dirty deeds he includes *High Voltage* & *TNT.*
These are the names of the bands first two albums - *Dirty Deeds* being the third.
Notice how he puts TNT and High Voltage at the end of the verse so that the Done Dirt Cheap part comes right after. Implying that the records (recording, studio sessions, payments, etc) have been done dirt cheap. 😊
Also the records were clearly dirty deeds.
@@petrosmiskos
AC/DC was one of the first albums I bought after delivering newspapers as a kid. Money well spent and earned.
Wow, I love that! I love hearing about people’s childhood living in this era
ACDC is notorious for doing songs that people misunderstand. From Wikipedia: [The phrase "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" is an homage to the cartoon Beany and Cecil, which Angus Young watched when he was a child. One of the cartoon's characters was named Dishonest John, who carried a business card that read: "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Holidays, Sundays, and Special Rates." “It was Angus that came up with the song title…" Malcolm Young told Mark Blake. "It was based on a cartoon character that had the phrase as his calling card."]
Classic Aussie "Pub Rock". This is what us Aussie 60 year old's grew with a long time ago. Never gets old even now!.
Yeah how lucky we were eh. I was just saying it's worth being an ol bastard now to have lived in this era. I was born in country NSW in 68 so was a kid in the 70s, teenager in the 80s and young man in the 90s. Im taking that as a win!
so did this 56 year old Yank from Michigan. Ausie Ausie Ausie, OUI OUI OUI!!!!
I've never heard that term before but Australian Pub Rock is a great description of AC/DC distinctive sound.
@@stevetheaxeit still survives, we're just getting older and don't get out as much. Not having a show like countdown now days is a detriment to Australian music. But Aussie pubs will always rock
60 here n aussie mate , lol i guess some ppl dont know as much about music as they think , lol
Is so tongue in cheek you can’t take it seriously. And the delivery is perfect.
And yet Elizabeth felt the need to pause it to tell us that it’s not okay to hire a hitman if our lover breaks our heart……. I love this channel, but seriously Elizabeth, WTF?
@@jello171717 Jesus christ get a sense of humor. she's being tongue in cheek.
@@boxychubbo6922 she’s not being any more tongue in cheek than she was when she lectured us during that Jimi Hendrix song “Hey Joe” that it’s not okay to murder your wife if she cheats on you.
Long Live Bon Scott! Dude was truly original and Rock & Roll as anyone ever could be!
Also, Bon Scott's scream going into the solo is in my opinion a classic moment in recorded rock history. Absolutely epic!
Every person has at some point fantasized about hurting some deserving person for one reason or another. It is a cathartic release to throw off all moral shackles and do unto others who deserve to be done to. That is what the song speaks to. All humans feel that need to punish the guilty/deserving. It is our conscience that holds us back.
I love the way her hair falls over her shoulder. The colour is so beautiful. I hated my red hair when I was young but I definitely like it now.
It's stunning. Beautiful lady.
This is what I'm talking about!! BON SCOTT!!
WOOT!
💯👊
Those Angus guitar solos from the 70's are spectacular! (Bad Boy Boogie, Whole lotta Rosie, Ride on, Dirty Deeds, any of Powerage, etc.) one better than the other... The communion between Bon's voice and Angus's solos is totally true.
Any of Powerage. Indeed. What a brilliant album, from start to finish.
Bullet , Damnation ,Moon , Sin are my personal favorites 💯🔥
I love Bon's playful, smirky and his natural comedic style to his singing
One fun fact, the lines: "Concrete shoes, cyanide, TNT..." and "Neckties, contracts, High Voltage!" near the end actually reference some previous songs. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap was the band's second album. On the first album were the title track, High Voltage, and the band's biggest hit prior to Dirty Deeds, TNT. TNT would definitely be a fun one for Elizabeth to review.
Actually it was their their third album. “High Voltage” and “TNT” were the first two albums. They were compiled as “High Voltage” for foreign markets. The AU editions have recently been reissued in their complete form.
@@mikepapas9395 You're slightly mistaken, my friend.
"Dirty Deeds" was their *fourth* album, with "Jailbreak '74" being the debut. Then came "TNT" and "High Voltage".
@@brettchew3771not mistaken at all. Check the chronology.
Studio version of "Ride On" by AC/DC - one of the cleanest examples of both his vocals and their lead guitarist. Truly a masterpiece and VERY underrated.
Ride on is one of my examples of why the OLD AC/DC is so much better..... Squealer is great also.
Wow can't wait for this one.
Bon Scott was one of the most charismatic Rock singers of his generation and still revered by many.
AC\DC with Bon Scott was so much more fun. Bon's lyrics were often double entendres and they still bring a smile to my face.
Absolutely spot on
Only "often"?? It seems more like "usually"...
Big Balls is his masterpiece.
I first heard them in 1978 and I can’t imagine listening to them without Bon! Sorry Brian but Bon will always be my man.
44 years and you will never forget him when saw them live the voice that will never die
im 58 an AC/DC is still a staple in my music ..they'll live on forever ..
Gotta say as a proud Aussie Bon would absolutely love your reaction. He was so mischievous and loved to have fun. I'm lucky to still have my first release blue Albert acdc vinyl and they still get played often.
10 year old me: Mom, what's a dunder chief?
for me it was thunder chief
Lol or thunder chief!
@@nicklaplante6729 100% thunder chief is what I hear as a kid.
My daughter told me that when she was little she thought it was "Dirty Dee and the Thunder Jeep"
My 4 yo son used to get in the car and say “ Dad, Dad..play dunda cheeks!”
Genius , All their entire proposal are so unique .
I'm french, and my english teacher is australian, for my first lesson i arrived with a not discreet AC/DC tee shirt 😅As australian she was so happy ! And she said that AC/DC lyrics are soooo funny !
Live on stage they were / are killers , an unforgettable experience of joy 👌
If you ever want to understand “old school Australian vibes”, AC/DC, The Angels and Cold Chisel are great places to start. They sound like what stale beer and cigarettes smell like and we love them for it…it sounds and smells like home
Absofuckenlutley
They are not Aussie though😮
@@megclifton6692 is this where you bring up that they were more Scottish and that because outside of their family heritage…they were formed in Australia…
I never thought of it in the terms you use. But the uniqueness of his voice kind of lent a whole "rebel" vibe to their songs. Snarky and full of defiant confidence, peppered with well placed aggression, and topped with a high, infectious energy.
Bon Scott's vocal and those hard hitting bluesy riffs give you free license to submerge yourself unashamedly in your dark side. Raw, gritty, blues with a pair.....
Bon Scott = PURE swagger!
What a musical journey Elizabeth has gone on from where she started on this channel. I've learned a crapton about voice watching, and she's gone all heavy metal n stuff. Glorious.
Early AC/DC is all about groove, and Bon serves it magnificently with vocals that sound powerful, twisted, sleazy and happy-go-lucky all at the same time. Guess no one will ever know how he did it, but he did and it's there to be enjoyed.
This was the first LP i ever bought 40 years ago. What a difference to the ABBA records of my parents. AC/DC wired my brain for good.
When I was a kid growing up in the late 70’s, my sister, who was 8 years older than me and my hero, had this album, and listened to it all the time, which started me on my lifelong love of AC/DC.
Your exasperation and occasional expression of disbelief when listening to Bon's vocals in this are just delightful 😂
Bon always sounded like he was singing "behind his tongue," kind of like the old cartoon character Droopy Dog. And it made his voice stand out. He had a very clear and bright delivery.
His witty lyrics and storytelling made those early records..... and Angus' guitar, of course.
AC/DC played at a dance at my high school (Frankston, Melbourne, Australia) with Bon rocking the hall; with the "sharpies" doing their own dance style.
Yep....My introduction to AC/DC was this song....Awesome!.....Then I found "Jailbreak" that came out earlier...OMG....Early AC/DC love it!!!
Song is based on Angus’s favorite cartoon character from Beany & Cecil, Dishonest John 😂👍. Bon is king
Proper AC/DC we miss you Bon ❤
Elizabeth, l love your reaction! Thank you for giving a different perspective to a song and a band l've followed since l was 14 yo..... and that was 1975! Best wishes from Queensland, Australia!
As someone that's been playing in rock bands and singing in choirs for 45 yrs.... I really appreciate a vocal expert analyzing and appreciating rock vocals. This song is one of the many many songs I get to sing on a given Saturday night, then wake up 6 hours later and sing bass in the church choir.😛
The great thing about this song, and a reason why you should not feel bad for enjoying it, is the sheer sense of fun in it. Bon was a master at taking pretty dark themes and presenting them with a delightful sense of ironic humor...He's having so much fun with it...Case in point, yelling "high voltage!" as if he's being electrocuted is absolute comedic genius. He was one of a kind.
“Let’s talk about resolving conflict.” Hahaha!!! Too damn funny. Thank you, Elizabeth!! It can be super fun sometimes to enjoy something that is supposedly socially naughty :-).
This is my 2nd overall favorite
AC/DC song.
No. 1 is Down Payment Blues.
It. Is. The. Best.
My favorite is "Money Talks"
My favorite is It’s a Long Way
Bon Scott somehow managed to turn writing about sex, drugs and rock and roll into a high art form.
No he didn’t, he’s what we in Australia affectionately call a “dunny door poet” basically Bon writes lyrics you’ll find on the back of the door of a public toilet or thunder box.
@@troystaunton254yeah that sounds right. I wasn't alive in the 70's and I've never been to Australia, but I like to imagine they captured the wildness and bottled it up forever in their music.
In my early childhood (circa 1962), there was a cartoon called Beanie and Cecil which featured a gangster named Dishonest John. He had a business card that said, "Dirty deeds done dirt cheap". That was the inspiration for this song.
You will never hear a worse background vocal than on Dirty Deeds and it suits the song perfectly. After all these years still love it.
🎯💯
The great thing with AC/DC videos showing Bon is that you can see and hear the lyrics thru his eyes.
Also, to me this is one of the best Malcolm Young background vocals tunes.
Yes and yes!
I've heard this song hundreds of times, and only after this analysis the penny dropped - this song should have been in a musical, sung by the main villain!
In this musical the next number should be Sin City. The last two should be Jailbreak and Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be. I'm sure other suggestions can fill in gaps.
I mean it’s tongue and cheek, it a story about a character. It doesn’t question your character if you like it
Does my old heart a world of good to hear Bon being given so much positive feed back from a professional from a classical genre. He was amazing, he was badass, he was rock and roll.
"DIR EN GREY - The World of Mercy [eng sub] LIVE HD" is an amazing performance I think you would like. I can only describe it as performance art and the singer is one of the best frontmen ever. Such a unique band from Japan that sounds like nothing else. The singer Kyo does it all, low voice, high pitched almost female sounding, growls, screams and shrieks. Very influential band too since they've been around for a long time.
Also good example of Bon is If You Want Blood (You got it)
AC/DC is my favorite band. Both Bon and Brian are fantastic. There's so many songs I'd love to hear you react to. I think two of my top picks at the moment would be Night Prowler with Bon Scott on vocals. As for a Brian Johnson song, I'd love to see you react to Rock and roll ain't noise pollution! Absolutely amazing video!
Fascinating, I've never heard this song broken down before, and there's so much going on in it ,every thing from the drums to the vocal fits together brilliantly to a great rock classic, great video thanks for sharing 👍
What I find special about these early songs and Bon Scott, is how much speech quality his singing has....
I was waiting for her reaction at 11:18!!!! I've listened to AC-DC for 45 years and I love hearing what a professional thinks while having a ton of fun. I learn things (the commonality between Angus's guitar solo and Bon's voice). Her observation that the band writes songs that encourage participation is quite astute. . . . Can she do a video for every AC-DC song?
Night Prowler, you gotta do it! Bon gives an insane performance, just brilliant.
That'd be a great pic along with Beatn Around the Bush
I love your AC/DC reviews.
Very fun to watch.
Love, love your hair Elizabeth! Beautiful color. You're looking more radiant than ever.😉
One of my favorite songs from ACDC. It's the anthem of my Marine Corps. We do dirty deeds, dirt cheap..
I had a Smile on my Dial from Start to Finish. Bon Scott, what a Legend. Great Review!
I'm sorry, but early AC/DC backing vocals sound like pirates. Sorry if you're are stuck hearing it too now.
True lol
I was fortunate enough to see AC/DC twice before Bon Scott died, once in 78 then again in 79, I love what Brian Johnson did and they were big shoes to fill so nothing but respect to him, but AC/DC will always be Bon Scott to me, he was the epitome of a rock singer, rude, crude and socially unacceptable...R.I.P Bon Scott.
This is one of the greatest reactions I've seen. Despite your initial repulsion to the lyrics, Bon & the boys burrowed in, won you over, and seduced you with the exquisite grinning bad boy, tongue in cheek beauty. Bon is legendary for all the reasons you deduced.
Bon Scott was having so much fun. When I first heard ACDC I went nuts. ACDC Dirty Deeds is worth your ticket alone.
Unapologetic. The perfect description of Bon's delivery.
I love watching these videos because Elizabeth makes me hear songs I'm familiar with in a whole new way.
And when I saw the subject of this one I just *knew* the best part, for me anyway, would be her reaction to Bon Scott's sliding diphthong-ish "eauw" at 11:17.
And I was not disappointed! Her delight delights me so much!
[edited to correct timestamp]
You like this song for the exact same reason we all do. You are HUMAN, you have a sense of humour and like FUN. That's it. Full stop. And oh yeah, revenge is sweet ;)
First he was blessed with a sleazy tone. Second he was never out of tune, even live. Bon was a vocal version of the guitar and vice versa, which makes the times they ‘talked’ to each other in some songs so enjoyable.
For example "Go Down"!
Elizabeth: This song seems to be morally wrong.
_Bon _*_snarks_*_ with humorous menace into a microphone_
AC/DC: Yeah! It's Rock 'n' Roll, baby!!
Love that AC/DC refers to themselves and their own songs in a song made in 1976. Mad-lads!
I have followed you a few years now, and I love seeing your confidence in reviewing rock/metal evolve and also your sincere appreciation of the genres :) Keep up the good work!
He was in a boy band, the valentines, and a folky band, fraternity, before ac/dc. He was in a motorbike accident that damaged his throat and changed his singing voice.
I LOVE your breakdowns of vocalization. I've been a lover of music all my life, ODDLY enough starting when my uncle introduced me to THESE guys, AC/DC. I learned a lot more about music in band and choir in school. This song came out near when I was born in the early 70s, back when people DID handle their own conflicts. I've always enjoyed the song because I heard humor, fun, and sarcasm. AC/DC fan for life. Basic, loud, ROCK!
I think some of their sound is Australian accent. Also the time is ‘70’s with much more in your face and tough.
Love your Analysis’s and have learnt heaps. Things like where the sound is created. Thank you
This song was an instant classic when it came out for a reason. And there's a reason that, while Brian Johnson sounds remarkably similar with Bon's unusual vocals, AC/DC just wasn't the same when he left. Bon was able to play with his vocalizations more, breaking ALL the "rules" of singing, with ease, because it came much more naturally to him. Brian relies heavily of the amplification by the microphone because his voice is much softer, he just doesn't have the same projection.
I have to disagree. Bon his voice was very soulfull and bluesy, Brain...... well, he's just a shouter, I don't like his artificial voice. Shame, because once in a while they come up with a great tune. But I can't stop thinking: what If Bon sang it?
ACDC might be my #1 "essential" band to have in my music rotation for all occasions! Especially with Bon Scott and especially this song!! I actually have this songs intro as my phone's ringtone and it's been there for years and never get tired of it as I have with so many other songs in the past. Scotts vocals in this one is particularly amazing too!! Damn, why does it always have to be the best ones that have to leave us so soon?
I couldn't stop laughing. Bon Scott - Tastes rough but feels good.
I love that you like it acdc I grew up on very cool
A witch's voice with heft telling a story. Pretty apt. This song is just the tip of the iceberg with Bon Scott and this band. I love the younger generations discovering this band, and learning that rock at one time used to be pretty good, and ACDC/Bon was at the apotheosis of a fantastic era of great music.
This is a song by and about a man who LOVES what he does and it shows... Both Bon and the contract killer.
Discovering Bon Scott I remember feeling as tho a big trick had just been played on me. And once I got that I soon felt I was in the club I was invincible, and I could be a comedian now, if I felt like it. And I took up playing the drums because of the dynamic between the Youngsters and Phil Rudd.