I saw the Verizon ad mentioning this so-called big deal last night. Are we supposed to pretend AC/DC is still at the top of their game or the height of their popularity like U2? ‘Cause they’re not.

By Robert on 08.05.07 4:49 pm

Amen to that! May AC/DC and Verizon share many meager years in Steve Jobs’ looming shadow.

By schiing on 08.05.07 8:29 pm

I guess that everyone is entitled to their opinion but, I can’t really think of another band that has been together over 30 years and still sell out to large crowds. Maybe the Rolling Stones, those are the only two bands, I pretty sure that U2 does not rank up with either AC/DC or the Rolling Stone. Besides, AC/DC is the only band to have a member die or quit (Bon Scott) and stay as successful or become even more successful than before the line up change. Come on guys, admit it, AC/DC rocks. They are either loved or hated, no one ever says “AC/DC, there alright.”

By Keith on 08.25.07 1:54 am

Keith, thanks for visiting! OK then, I agree - they probably DO rock and they’ve had an impressive run, but I’ve always been more of a soft-rocker, so I was never really on that wavelength… I don’t hate them, but I do have some disregard for the way they treat their record-buying fans with the new Verizon-deal - and that’s why I was a bit harsh to them in my previous comment.

By schiing on 08.25.07 2:30 am

No, I can honestly say AC/DC is just alright with me (much like Jesus). And U2 has been together for exactly 30 years at this point, with all the original members still intact, except for one guy who dropped out or was fired while they were still in school, I think. Yes, AC/DC may still sell out stadiums — I wasn’t aware of that — but they’re kind of an oldies act by now, aren’t they? People come to hear the hits, not “another one from our new album.” It’s the same with the Rolling Stones for the most part; “Rain Fall Down” is a good song, but if I went to one of their concerts I wouldn’t be paying $60 to hear them play songs from “A Bigger Bang.” U2, on the other hand, still has fans wanting to hear their new songs, and that’s impressive to me.

By Robert on 08.28.07 3:02 pm

Well put, Robert.

I just realized that I don’t have a single AC/DC track in my collection, so I should probably refrain from making any comments about their music (it figures; at the moment I’m listening to Matt Monro and “I’m Glad I’m Not Young Anymore”…!)

Did you read that article about “oldie rockers” and German journalists? Quite amusing - I’m seeing “Spinal Tap” with hearing aids, canes and Alzheimer replacing amps, guitars and drugs.

Here’s the link:
http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSL1518639120070826?feedType=RSS&feedName=entertainmentNews&sp=true

By schiing on 08.28.07 3:31 pm