I was going to complain about not hearing the bass, but then “Squealer” comes on, and that is one sick bass riff! Scott is back to being his charming self, Angus’ wild guitar solo is magnificent, and the boys end the album on a high note.ĭirty Deeds isn’t my favorite AC/DC album, but I like it more now than I did six months ago. And the lyrics too, have a look: “It’s another lonely evenin’ / In another lonely town / But I ain’t too young to worry / And I ain’t too old to cry / When a woman gets me down.” It’s a major mood change from the previous album tracks, for sure. “Ride On” is hands down the best song on the album because it’s a ballad, and it’s so bluesy! Angus delivers all the feels with his guitar solo. I think the version on Dirty Deeds is too long with the instrumental, and Scott is just singing “Problem Child” repeatedly. I prefer the Let There Be Rock version since it’s 20 seconds shorter. I downloaded the version from Let There Be Rock (1977), and I had no idea Dirty Deeds had the track as well. The Young brothers kick you in the face with those riffs, and Angus’ guitar solo is so tasteful. I have precious memories of “Problem Child” because, as noted in my review for Stiff Upper Lip Live (2001), I downloaded the song after watching that concert for the first time. The tempo of the song and the lyrics don’t match up, and the track sounds chaotic. “Rocker” is an odd one because Scott sings like he’s out of breath. I couldn’t stop laughing at “Big Balls,” like seriously, how did people think these guys were devil worshippers? Scott sings sarcastically and puts on a show by bragging about having “the biggest balls of them all.” The dynamic Young brothers kick off the album with “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,” and I like it a lot! I know, original, right? It’s got a great riff, Phil Rudd’s drums are kicking, Malcolm Young sings like he has a frog in his throat (thanks for pointing that out, Mike Ladano!), and I love the references to “T.N.T.” and “High Voltage.” Malcolm’s guitar tone is solid on “Love at First Feel,” and Scott sounds like he could woo any woman he wanted to. It also took away the spark from For Those About to Rock We Salute You because Dirty Deeds sold more copies than the previously mentioned, and AC/DC had to add songs from Dirty Deeds to their setlist for the respective tour. I can’t imagine how confusing that must’ve been for fans after listening to Back in Black (1980) with Johnson and then switching to Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap with Scott, especially since both vocalists sound entirely different. When they finally released Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, the band already introduced their new singer Brian Johnson to the world, and they were working on For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981). thought the album was too raw, Scott’s lyrics were hard to understand, and that AC/DC wouldn’t get much airplay on the U.S. I don’t understand why it took Atlantic, the band’s record label at the time, so long to release the dang album in the states. didn’t get it until 1981, a year after former vocalist Bon Scott passed away. While Australia and Europe enjoyed the album the year it was released, the U.S. The next album on the list is Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976). I reviewed High Voltage (1976) already, so if you haven’t already, go check it out! So I’m hoping to cover all of their albums by mid to late March. My goal for the Spring semester is to finish reviewing all of AC/DC’s international studio album releases.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |