Although many ac dc singles have been released, the band always refused to release any greatest hitstype packages. It was the bands tenth internationally released studio album and the eleventh to be released in australia. Album covers for albums by acdc, found by onemusicapi. In some ways, for those about to rock is heavier than back in black. Followdm to book coop3r studios for recordingvideo production. Ac dc and meatloaf, talking heads, elvis, bob dylan asia, most pink floyds look at the covers on these babes hot rats, zappa wazoo, were only in it for the money, and freak out by zappa, most. The 25 most iconic album covers of all time udiscover. The 10 best extreme metal covers of acdc songs vh1 news. Its unlikely that a more comprehensive document covering the life and times of the aussie hardrockers exists. Acdc are an australian rock band formed in sydney in 1973 by scottishborn brothers malcolm and angus young. Alejandra barella, tekken, sharon needles, david rivera violin rock and other artists. At the time, the kind of music was so different and quite aggressive that many people thought that they were playing heavy metal instead of hard rock. The life and times of acdc legend bon scott, chris gilbey, who was the promotion man at albert productions at the time, recalls to author clifton walker, the great thing george and harry taught me, as a producer, was that if you got a good rhythm track, youve got the beginnings of a record.
Though the other members of acdc gamely announced that they would gather to record a new album, it was hard to imagine how it could be anything but a diminished version of the powerhouse act that. The razors edge is the twelfth studio album by australian hard rock band ac dc released in september 1990. As far as the brian johnson era of ac dc is concerned, this album and back in black are the two strongest albums. Truly iconic album covers dont just define an album, they define an era, a generation and, in some cases, an entire musical genre. Cover versions of highway to hell by acdc secondhandsongs. Australian motorway to temporarily close for epic ac dc tribute concert an ac dc covers concert will be taking place on a perth highway to mark the 40th anniversary of bon scotts death. Produced by robert john mutt lange, the album was released on july 25, 1980 by albert productions and atlantic records. Ac dc angus young dirty deeds signed autographed lp album psa certified.
See more ideas about album covers, music albums and rock and roll. Membership subsequently stabilised around the young. Features the 25 most iconic album covers of all time. Formed in 1973, ac dc became one of the most popular and bestselling bands in rock history with their nofrills approach to loud, heavy, and sweatdrenched bluesbased rock music. This book is chock full of photos many rare along with memorabilia like record covers, tshirts, posters, and promo flyers. Acdc blasted into the title track of recent rock or bust with brian johnson out front in trademark cap, while angus young duckwalked in his red schoolboy uniform, still holding on to a youthful zest of energy. The brothers angus and malcolm young formed ac dc in 1973. In a prolific and frequently brilliant run, they recorded six studio albums, established a diehard fanbase that stretched from australia to the uk, europe to north america, toured relentlessly, and created no small amount of controversy and chaos. It was originally released in the uk and europe on october 1978, in the us on 21 november 1978, and. This would be the last cover artwork on a studio album that didnt feature their famous logo. The logo has appeared on 12 covers total, featured on 11 straight albums for acdc.
Ac dc s first album following the death of lead singer bon scott had a cover that was appropriately sparse, dark and powerful. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock, and heavy metal. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Both editions of the album were rereleased in 2003 as part of the acdc remasters series. In its own way, it was a reaction against the pompous art rock and lumbering arena rock of the early 70s. The rock or bust tour book 2015 covers the full extent of acdcs groundbreaking 2015 world tour supporting the multimillion selling rock or bust album. Everything you ever wanted to know and plenty more you never dreamt of is all here, the ultimate ballsout adventure, laced with sex, drunken escapades, and brawlstopped off with rare intimate photos to create the ultimate portrait of the ultimate rock band. Returning home from retford in the back of acdcs van, my abiding memory is of a boozesodden bon scott falling asleep on the rickety seat alongside me, cradling an empty brandy bottle lovingly in. In april 1976, the band went on their first tour of the uk, where its a long way to the top if you wanna rock n roll was released as a single according to the book. The first sound on back in black is the deep, ominous drone of church bells or hells bells, as it were, opening the album and ac dc s next era with a fanfare while ringing a fond farewell to bon scott, their late lead singer who partied himself straight to hell. These 10 nonmetal covers of acdc songs still rock vh1 news. As per usual with acdc there is no cooperation from the band themselves, so most of the accounts come from former associates and bons exes. The album was rereleased in 2003 as part of the ac dc remasters series.
Acdc discography album covers 19762014 framed graphic art. See more ideas about rock album covers, album covers and acdc albums. The book itself is filled with great photographs of the band members and of memorabilia such as tickets and album covers from back when we actually bought. Ac dc faq spans ac dc s 40year career, starting from the bands inception in 1973. If you want blood youve got it is the first live album by australian hard rock band ac dc, and their only live album with bon scott as lead vocalist. Acdc underwent several lineup changes before releasing their first album. The artwork on acdcs highway to hell is iconic, but it was initially. Released in july, 1980, back in black was the first ac dc album recorded without former lead singer bon scott, who died in february of that year. Ballbreaker marked the return of drummer phil rudd, who had played on all ac dc albums from their australian album t. Although many acdc singles have been released, the band always refused to release any greatest hitstype packages. A compilation of acdc covers or music inspired by acdc. All thats left to know about the worlds true rock n roll band is due for release on march 31st.
This book covers everything from their early days in australia to their first tour of england and the united states. Australian rock and roll band acdc, between 1975 and 2014, have released 16 studio albums 14 available worldwide and two released only in australia, two soundtrack albums, four live albums, 11 video albums, and two box set albums. A simple outline of the bands iconic logo together with the title in plain typography, it perfectly complemented the music itself. Mega hard to get the complete set together record, slip and book. In fact, overall, this ac dc album is one of their strongest works, regardless of bon scott or brian johnson eras. Ac dc was formed in sydney in november 1973 by brothers malcolm and angus young.
In a prolific and frequently brilliant run, they recorded six studio albums, established a diehard fanbase that stretched from australia to the uk, europe to north america, toured relentlessly, and created no small amount of controversy and. Get the best deals on acdc vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. The book is quite funny and has a lot of australian humour in it. If you relish the idea of an axl rosefronted thunder from down under recording a followup to this album, youre welcome to it. New listing ariana grande signed autographed lp vinyl sweetner. When you bought the album you got an insert to send away so you could buy the book.
Rudd had left during the flick of the switch sessions due to drug problems and his incompatibility with malcolm young. The band released two albums in australia before releasing their first international effort, high voltage with vocalist bon scott, bassist mark evans and drummer phil rudd. Sep 28, 2015 ac dc rules as not just the biggest selling heavy metal act of all time, but also the most popular hard rock group overall in history as a result, the sonic mayhem of these australian wrecking. Hipgnosis album covers from pink floyd to led zeppelin rolling. Acdc share original labelrejected highway to hell album cover. Sold out in minutes, the atmosphere was buzzing, the crowd making more noise than on cup final day. It was the bands twelfth internationally released studio album and the thirteenth to be released in australia. The book features contemporary reflections by aubrey powell on the 373 covers produced by the studio, as well as this archive text, from 1977, in which the late storm thorgerson explains. Ac dc set to tour australia later this year with brian. Ac dc signed guitar angus young brian johnson fender strat ac dc psa dna. This is a book for any fan of acdc, the author takes you through each of their albums from the first to their last.
To fans and critics alike, the years 1973 to 1980 the bon scott era are the most significant of ac dc s fivedecade career. Mar 08, 20 back in black is the seventh studio album by australian rock band ac dc. Not a great record by any means, this is still a solid collection of songs and pretty much what youd expect from the band at this stage of its long career. Jesse finks book biography mainly covers the last 3 years of his life, when acdc had conquered australia, were making an impact in the u. Acdc s mammoth power chord roar became one of the most influential hard rock sounds of the 70s, and is now one of the defining sounds of rock and metal. Acdc and meatloaf, talking heads, elvis, bob dylan asia, most pink floyds look at the covers on these babes hot rats, zappa wazoo, were only in it for the money, and freak out by zappa, most. It was originally released in the uk and europe on october 1978, in the us on 21 november 1978, and in australia on 27 november 1978. Australian motorway to temporarily close for epic acdc. Acdcs most famous songs, covered by lead andor rhythm guitar as amateur. Dec 02, 2014 though the other members of acdc gamely announced that they would gather to record a new album, it was hard to imagine how it could be anything but a diminished version of the powerhouse act that. You have searched for record album cover frames and this page displays the closest product matches we have for record album cover frames to buy online. Acdc originally released highway to hell written by bon scott, angus young and malcolm young and acdc released it on the album highway to hell in 1979. Maybe you havent yet realized that you love acdc, but dont worry. It was the bands eleventh internationally released studio album and the twelfth to be released in australia.
Back in black was the first album to feature vocalist brian johnson, formerly of geordie. Published this month is a new book documenting the design work of hipgnosis, the studio behind iconic album covers for pink floyd, led zeppelin, peter gabriel, the police, paul mccartney, acdc and many more. Acdc album by album is an indepth discussion of each of the bands 16 studio albums by prolific rock journalist martin popoff and illustrated with phenomenal photography. Back in black is the seventh studio album by australian rock band acdc. Art, studio cofounder aubrey po powell unpacks striking images created for wings, acdc. Acdc s rock was minimalist no matter how huge and bludgeoning their guitar chords were, there was a clear. Acdc began recording what would become dirty deeds done dirt cheap in december 1975 at albert studios with harry vanda and george young elder brother of guitarists malcolm and angus producing. Ballbreaker is the th studio album by australian hard rock band ac dc. It was released in 1995 and was rereleased in 2005 as part of the ac dc remasters series. Trunk then went on to confirm the speculation that malcolm youngs riffs. The first sound on back in black is the deep, ominous drone of church bells or hells bells, as it were, opening the album and acdcs next era with a fanfare while ringing a fond farewell to bon scott, their late lead singer who partied himself straight to hell. New acdc album reportedly completed rock and blues muse.
Welcome to my hard cover coffee table book in which i have two acdc experts. Only a handful of the original album cover proof sleeves were made, and found their way into some collectors hands. The band remembered how the album art was shot down in flames in a recent. Despite malcolm youngs and bad boy phil rudds absence, their. Following the death of lead singer bon scott from acute alcoholic poisoning at the age of 33 in 1980, brian johnson. Phil sutcliffes book is the best book about the band, period the illustrations are amazing.
If you want blood youve got it is the first live album by australian hard rock band acdc, and their only live album with bon scott as lead vocalist. Australian rock and roll band ac dc, between 1975 and 2014, have released 16 studio albums 14 available worldwide and two released only in australia, two soundtrack albums, four live albums, 11 video albums, and two box set albums. Feb 18, 2014 2cellos luka sulic and stjepan hauser playing their arrangement of thunderstruck by ac dc barock style. However you feel about the band, youre probably at least partially familiar with angus young, the school uniformclad lead guitarist who can generally be found soloing wildly while sprinting from one end of the stage to the other.
It also includes personal experiences, stories, conversations, and interviews by author susan masino, who has known the band since 1977. Ac dc s brian johnson rocks around sydney in a roller duration. See more ideas about album covers, album and rock album covers. Us radio host eddie trunk reported that the new acdc album is done and features recordings by the late malcolm young. In 1980, less than a year after the release of the successful highway to hell, bon scott died and was replaced by. Blow up your video is the eleventh studio album by australian hard rock band ac dc.
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