AC/DC Says Lars

[Mardy]

It's them. Look a them, you've got some singing bloke who looks like a bad photocopy of Andy Capp, fuck knows what the deal is with the fella in the velvet looking school uniform, but I wouldn't let him in my house, I'll tell you that for nothing.

The other guitarist looks like a confused chartered accountant and there's a bloke playing bass who seems to have wandered in from a Spinal Tap outtake.

Overall they look like the blokes from a Watchdog special on cowboy plumbers or something, although instead of fleecing little old ladies out of their life-savings for shoddy work, you lot are buying concert tickets for them.

And that's before I start on the fucking music.

2014, and people are getting excited about that? Words fucking fail me.

[CaledonianGonzo]

You will concede the vast gulf of quality and visual representation that usually exists between a 'vintage' Pyramid headliner's classic era output and their most recent material....?

[LondonTom]

It's them. Look a them, you've got some singing bloke who looks like a bad photocopy of Andy Capp, fuck knows what the deal is with the fella in the velvet looking school uniform, but I wouldn't let him in my house, I'll tell you that for nothing.

The other guitarist looks like a confused chartered accountant and there's a bloke playing bass who seems to have wandered in from a Spinal Tap outtake.

Overall they look like the blokes from a Watchdog special on cowboy plumbers or something, although instead of fleecing little old ladies out of their life-savings for shoddy work, you lot are buying concert tickets for them.

And that's before I start on the fucking music.

2014, and people are getting excited about that? Words fucking fail me.

:lol:

But you are fond of this look:

Edited November 12, 2014 by LondonTom

[Wooderson]

I'm not going to defend AC/DC on here - they are what they are. If Bon Scott had lived longer he'd be as beloved as any tier one rock musician. Theyre preposterous - but thats kinda the point. Theyre the biggest and possibly best rock band of all time.

[Wooderson]

"Andy Capp" btw. GOLD.

haha

[The Nal]

Theyre the biggest and possibly best rock band of all time.

[Bisque]

I just fucking almost laughed my arse off to Mardy's summary

Edit: plus LOL at girls trying to play soccer!!!

Edited November 12, 2014 by Couchy

[CaledonianGonzo]

Any artist that has defined their own archetype to the extent that they're distinctive and individual enough to be successfully shorthanded into one or two motifs or stylistic traits can consider themselves ahead of the game. They've succeeded ahead of 99.99% of other bands who have nothing immediately recognisable or unique about them and are thus forced to wallow in a beige wilderness of anonymity and indifference.

In other words, one man's flatcap is another man's sacred and magical symbol.

[Wooderson]

I would consider Zep a few rungs of the ladder up from ACDC. Spose I should have said "greatest rock 'n roll band" instead.

[Bisque]

I am still crying with laughter

[The Nal]

I should have said "greatest rock 'n roll band" instead.

And so on....

[Gnomicide]

Top rantage Mardy. Yes they've largely been releasing shit since 1980 but they're still capable of putting on a great live show. Almost any song off their first five albums is an absolute tune, guaranteed to have me dancing round my handbag like the middle aged dick that I am.

Give me that over some soulless electronic shite any day of the week.

Edited November 12, 2014 by Gnomicide

[Mardy]

Any artist that has defined their own archetype to the extent that they're distinctive and individual enough to be successfully shorthanded into one or two motifs or stylistic traits can consider themselves ahead of the game. They've succeeded ahead of 99.99% of other bands who have nothing immediately recognisable or unique about them and are thus forced to wallow in a beige wilderness of anonymity and indifference.

In other words, one man's flatcap is another man's sacred and magical symbol.

This post, right there and Wooderson's balanced and reasonable contributions to this thread are exactly why we need to start talking again. Stand by for mail (this weekend)

[Mardy]

:lol:

But you are fond of this look:

Strong look, that. I'm more than fond, it's my Autumn/Winter 2014 look.

I'm basing my style on him these days. Just with an extra 20 years and 40kgs

Actually, it's just occured to me, if ACDC look like cowboy plumbers, he looks like the dopey 17 year old apprentice on the building site who they chuck tools at and tell him to get on and make the fucking tea.

Edited November 12, 2014 by Mardy

[A Guy Called Matt]

Friday 5th December Radio 2.

Announcement.

Album already out so logic says it must be the tour.

[Ipayne]

Hellfest are announcing on Monday so will be interesting to see if ACDC will be there.

[alframsey]

I'm not a huge AC/DC fan but I don't dislike them, it's just decent music to have a decent time to. Nothing brilliant or spectacular, even so I would definitely go and see them and most likely have a quality time.

[alframsey]

They put on a cracker of a show.

I'm sure it would be a fantastic show, as good as anything we've had on the Pyramid Stage. There are bands I would prefer though even if I couldn't argue it would be a massive name for the festival.

[5co77ie]

AC/DC's drummer's news gives sales boost to 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap'

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6319558/acdc-dirty-deeds-done-dirt-cheap-sales-bump

[Gnomicide]

Interview in Rolling Stone...

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/acdc-malcolm-young-phil-rudd-rock-or-bust-20141114

Edited November 15, 2014 by Gnomicide

[Redwinevino]

They're doing a AMA on reddit later, maybe someone will ask them

[Poliwhirl]

I've asked but it will probably end up being ignored at the bottom.

[5co77ie]

http://www.ksta.de/koeln/open-air-konzert-stadt-koeln-erlaubt-ac-dc-konzert-am-rhein-energie-stadion,15187530,29068674.html

AC/DC will perform in Cologne on June 19th 2015 at Jahnwiese (capacity 80.000).

Venue picture:

Edited November 18, 2014 by 5co77ie

[Wooderson]

That's that then.

[Matt42]

Oh wow, some massive show that.

Them being around in June is always a sign.