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.
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.
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." ⚡
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!
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!
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!
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.
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
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:)”
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!
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?
@@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.
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.
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. 😊
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.
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?" 🏴☠️🦜
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.
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
@daniellysohirka4258 Yeah I knew it wasn't a perfect comparison when I made it Probably didn't need to make a comparison at all Doesn't take away from how exceptional AC/DC is
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.
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."
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.
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.
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
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
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 😄
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.
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.
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!
@@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
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.
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.
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.
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 👌
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!
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".
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.
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.
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."]
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.
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.....
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 👍
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
@@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 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!
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 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!
“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 :-).
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!
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?
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.
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.😛
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.
I absolutely enjoy seeing someone of your education and youth having such a good time with the very music I grew up with. I thoroughly enjoy your videos!! Re-visiting "my" music with you and seeing the way you "take it apart" , then, react to it gives me goose bumps. Thanks for your great input on this style of music!!!
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.
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.
When I was a kid, I thought the lyrics were "dirty deeds and the dunder chief", and I'd belt that out loud and proud. That was before social media and Google...
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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?
With Bon it’s all about the character, cheekiness & expression in his voice, so distinct.. Im Australian and saw them at the hobbit hole youth centre in about 1974 (ie small crowd).. You don’t have to be technically pitch perfect to be a great singer/frontman… I’d put Bon up there with Dave Lee Roth as one of best in the business 😎👍
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]
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.
Bon Scott gets nothing like as much appreciation and reverence as he deserves. Not only a unique and magnificent voice (and a devilishly smutty mind) but he was actually born to front a Rock 'n' Roll band. I can't imagine him ever doing anything else.
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.
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
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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 😁
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.
I’m so so glad Bons voice is getting the attention it deserves. No one did it like him…
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.
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”
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!
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.
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!
Bon Scott sang every song with a grin on his face and a double entedre anywhere he could place it, absolute genius
“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:)”
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!
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.
Ring the bells🔔🔔 For Bon and Malcolm❤❤ We miss you!
Don’t forget George!
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.
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.
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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 👍
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.
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
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Yeah I knew it wasn't a perfect comparison when I made it
Probably didn't need to make a comparison at all
Doesn't take away from how exceptional AC/DC is
44 years and you will never forget him when saw them live the voice that will never die
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.
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!
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I love Bon's playful, smirky and his natural comedic style to his singing
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.
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.
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.
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 - 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
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.
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.
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.
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
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!!!
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.
Yep....My introduction to AC/DC was this song....Awesome!.....Then I found "Jailbreak" that came out earlier...OMG....Early AC/DC love it!!!
im 58 an AC/DC is still a staple in my music ..they'll live on forever ..
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 💯🔥
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 👌
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."]
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.
This is what I'm talking about!! BON SCOTT!!
WOOT!
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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!
Your exasperation and occasional expression of disbelief when listening to Bon's vocals in this are just delightful 😂
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
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 👍
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!”
Song is based on Angus’s favorite cartoon character from Beany & Cecil, Dishonest John 😂👍. Bon is king
I had a Smile on my Dial from Start to Finish. Bon Scott, what a Legend. Great Review!
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.
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Bon was probably the best frontman rock n roll ever faced! Everything about him was pure RnR!!
I love your AC/DC reviews.
Very fun to watch.
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 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!
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 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!
Love, love your hair Elizabeth! Beautiful color. You're looking more radiant than ever.😉
“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 :-).
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!
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?
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.
Proper AC/DC we miss you Bon ❤
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.
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.😛
You really know how to bring out the best descriptions of Bon Scott. I loved watching you analyze this song!
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.
I mean it’s tongue and cheek, it a story about a character. It doesn’t question your character if you like it
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
I absolutely enjoy seeing someone of your education and youth having such a good time with the very music I grew up with. I thoroughly enjoy your videos!! Re-visiting "my" music with you and seeing the way you "take it apart" , then, react to it gives me goose bumps. Thanks for your great input on this style of music!!!
Love your analysis of all the stuff on your channel, but the Bon Scott songs recently have been a real treat
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
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"!
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.
I laughed, I cried, I marvelled!
Thank you for this.
I'm off to watch your next one
When I was a kid, I thought the lyrics were "dirty deeds and the dunder chief", and I'd belt that out loud and proud. That was before social media and Google...
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. I hear you. Love it.
Also good example of Bon is If You Want Blood (You got 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!
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.
What I find special about these early songs and Bon Scott, is how much speech quality his singing has....
Unapologetic. The perfect description of Bon's delivery.
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.
Bon was a Smiling Assassin with Lyrics ❤
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.
Bon Scott always had that impish twinkle in his eye.
"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.
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?
2 of the "terrible things" at the end, are early songs of theirs... TNT and High Voltage. Both are Amazing :D
With Bon it’s all about the character, cheekiness & expression in his voice, so distinct.. Im Australian and saw them at the hobbit hole youth centre in about 1974 (ie small crowd)..
You don’t have to be technically pitch perfect to be a great singer/frontman… I’d put Bon up there with Dave Lee Roth as one of best in the business 😎👍
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 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!
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Awesome and fresh insights on a classic song. Well done.
One of my favorite songs from ACDC. It's the anthem of my Marine Corps. We do dirty deeds, dirt cheap..
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.
Every time I hear this song I remember being in high school and my buddies and I picking this song off the record. It was so much fun!
That was fun. I love Scott AC/DC. The best
Bon Scott gets nothing like as much appreciation and reverence as he deserves. Not only a unique and magnificent voice (and a devilishly smutty mind) but he was actually born to front a Rock 'n' Roll band. I can't imagine him ever doing anything else.