AC/DC: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976) - Song Review

Official Score = 3 Devils

There are a surprising amount of great Rock 'n Roll music out there! I mean really, just a crap load! And the bands... Forget about it! Rather you like Black Sabbath's, 'Iron Man' (1971), Elvis Presley's 'Tutti Frutti' (1956), or something more contemporary...  Like say... Disturbed's, 'Asylum' (2010), there is just a lot out of truly awesome head banging rock 'n roll out there to listen to!

And there is one song, this song I have to admit is the song that started it all for me, when I became a fan of AC/DC's this song brought me in to the fold: That song being, 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap' (1976), from their album of the same name!

AC/DC doing, 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap' live!

Now why pray tell is this such a good song? Honestly? Because to me, I felt like this song had a little bit of a different vibe to it... One that I felt, (and still do feel,) make this song an awful lot of fun... That being the slightly more 60'sish style rock music that came out of the counterculture movement... But with the darker, more heavier edge that would become a growing staple in rock/heavy metal during the 1970s and onward!

In the end though, I will admit this, when it comes to this song... It is great, there is no getting around that, but I have now been listening to AC/DC for almost a decade now, and where as it is not their best song to come out, it is still a classic, and if you give it a try, I think you might find that you really like it!

For the true fan, the lyrics to: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC!

well if you're having trouble with the high school head
he's giving you the blues
you want to graduate but not in his bed
here's what you gotta do
pick up the phone, I’m always home
call me anytime,
just ring, 362436 oh
I lead a life of crime

dirty deeds done dirt cheap, dirty deeds done dirt cheap, dirty deeds done dirt cheap
dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap
dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap

you're got trouble in your life of love
you got a broken heart
he's double dealing with your best friend
that's where the teardrops start
pick up the phone, I’m here alone
or make a social call
come right in forget about him
we'll have ourselves a ball

dirty deeds done dirt cheap, dirty deeds done dirt cheap, dirty deeds done dirt cheap
dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap
dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap

if you got a lady and you want her gone
but you ain't got the guts
she keeps nagging at you night and day
enough to drive you nuts
pick up the phone
leave her alone
it's time you made a stand
for a fee
I’m happy to be
your back door man

dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap, dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap
dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap, dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap

concrete shoes, cyanide, T.N.T.
done dirt cheap
neck ties, contracts, high voltage
done dirt cheap
dirty deeds, done dirt cheap, dirty deeds, done dirt cheap
dirty deeds do anything you want me to
done dirt cheap
dirty deeds
dirty deeds done dirt cheap

Five Great Classic Rock Songs From The 70s!

As far as music goes... Well there is a lot of great music out there that has spanned really the last 100 years! But as far as Rock 'N Roll is concerned, well... The 50s had some great Rock 'N Roll with people like, 'Elvis Presley' and the 60s had greats like, 'The Beatles', and so I thought it was about time that I started highlighting some of the great music from some of these eras, and so I thought I would start with Classic Rock, and more directly with the 1970s!

So I hope you enjoy: Five Great Classic Rock Songs From The 70's!

At number 5: AC/DC with, 'T.N.T.' from their 1976 album of the same name:

At number 4: Aerosmith with, 'Sweet Emotion' from their 1975 album, 'Toys In The Attic':

And next up at number 3: The Who with, 'The Punk And The Godfather', from their 1973 album, 'Quadrophenia':

And at number 2: Alice Cooper with, 'School's Out' from his 1972 album of the same name:

And last but certainly not least, at number 1: Led Zeppelin with, 'Kashmir' from their 1975 album, 'Physical Graffiti':

There are a lot more great songs from this era, but I thought that I would highlight these because these songs really are some truly classic rock songs!

AC/DC: T.N.T. (1976) - Song Review

Official Score = 3 Devils

When I was a kid, one of the things I used to hear about and kind of watch on TV is the concept that the older people get, the more they complain about young people and the music that they listen to... Well I have to be honest, I don't know if this is true or not, because I grew up with people who mostly listened to the type of music that most older people complained about anyway!

As a matter of fact, my best friend got me in to listening to, 'Metallica', his parents helped get me in to Megadeth, and my mom got me interested in listening to, AC/DC... And one of the first songs that I listened to that I found that I really enjoyed is: T.N.T. from their 1976 album of the same name!

AC/DC doing, 'T.N.T.' live!

Written by Angus & Malcom Young, with Bon Scott, and produced in 1975, this classic song has been enjoyed by audiences all over the world for generations now... It can be heard in all sorts of media, and has been for many years, including on TV in such shows as, 'That 70's Show', on the soundtrack for the video game, 'Tony Hawk's: Pro Skater 4', and that is just a couple of examples!

In the end, AC/DC are true masters, and it definitely shows in this song, and if you haven't heard it yet, then I do recommend doing so, it is more then well worth it... I thought so, and if you like this type of music, then I think you might as well!

Elvis Presley... The King Of Rock N Roll Now And Forever

Elvis Presley... Now unto forever!

That's right folks, decades after the man passed away, Elvis Presley can be said to be one of the greatest musicians of all time, what with still producing albums long after his death, as well getting awards for the work that he did long after he past on!

Why is this guy so great? Well besides  the fact that his music will always be truly amazing music, that has not just adequately done well through out the decades, his music has found new audiences generation after generation, (including myself)... But the truth is, is that the reason why this guy is still considered to be one of the most famous musicians of all time, at least for me is the era in which he represents!

Now I can go in to the whole (It was a simpler time) routine... The truth is, is that Elvis Presley's era was the last gasp of a world that majorly intolerant, was a time in which there was a lot of strife in the country and the rest of the world (it was threatening to tear the world apart...)

The 1960s saw the need for great change, with the tensions in the social fabric of the United States beginning to unravel.

No, what I mean here is that Elvis Presley and his music, represented an era that had stuff like, 'The Rat Pack', 'The Mob' (I mention this, but the truth is, is I don't advocate the mob...) An era that in which our country was tearing itself apart between the traditional conformists, and the more out there, 'rebels'...

And speaking of that, another thing that Elvis and his music represent (in this case, 'the music') was almost representative of that sort of thing!

What I mean by this is the fact that when Elvis was just starting out as a musician, most of the time people were still in to Jazz, (and at this time, even, 'Jazz' had it's under ground quality.) But besides all of that, Rock 'N Roll really was in it's infancy, with Jazz and, 'Big  Band Music' as well as older types of music still being the mainstay for, 'pop music' back then!

Elvis doing his signature dance moves... These moves back when they first came out were considered (scandalous for their supposed racey intentions...)

As a matter of fact, I would say that Elvis and his music destroyed what could be the traditional, 'values' of music back the, and helped  to reconstruct them in such a way that has made it acceptable for bands like, 'AC/DC, Megadeth, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne' and the like to come to life!

And so I say folks, that with the continued popularity of Elvis Presley and his music, that Elvis from now unto forever, should and currently still is know as, 'The King Of Rock', and hopefully he always will be!

5 Awesome Bands That Still Rock And That If You Can, You Should See Live

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="552"] AC/DC... An amazing band that i do feel would be great on stage![/caption]

Believe it or not folks, I have been a metal head for all of my adult life, and for a decent sized portion of when I was a teenager... I have listened to a lot of truly spectacular music, have owned some awesome mementos from some amazing moments for some of whom I would consider to be some of the best bands head banging rock bands ever,  and have even owned more then a few concert DVD's for some of these groups... But the one thing that I have never done is see any of them live!

Believe it or not, I have only ever actually been to one concert in my life! (A situation where in the first chance I get, I absolutely intend to rectify it!)

So I was thinking recently, about who would be my top 5 bands... A real dream team that if I had the opportunity to see would be absolutely fantastic... So I thought that I would share with you guys, '5 Awesome Bands That Still Rock And That If You Could, You Should See Live'.

At number 5: Anthrax.

[caption id="attachment_2141" align="aligncenter" width="450"] A great band that would be absolutely incredible to see on stage![/caption]

The truth is, is more or less Anthrax is a relatively recent band that I have just gotten in to, and the truth is, is that they have some truly awesome songs, and I feel like they would be an absolute blast, but when it comes down to it... All of their good songs are really good, and all of their bad songs are absolutely atrocious... But they really do deserve one of the top 5 spots, because their good songs are freaking awesome!

At number 4: KISS.

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Now I am aware that for what ever reason, that KISS has become a modern day joke to a lot of people, but they rocked back in the 70s when they first came to prominence, and they rock just as much now!

At number 3: Iron Butterfly.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="474"] A prolific era defining band that still to this day kick ass![/caption]

Unfortunately due to their age, I hate to be morbid about this, but I can't imagine there will be to many more opportunities to see these guys in action due to the fact that they have been going on strong for literally decades... But the truth is, is their music, and especially one of the songs that they are most recognized for, 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida'  does not just still kick major ass, but was  culturally defining for the 1960s in regards to it's type of music... So you know I had to put them in there!

At number 2: Alice Cooper.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="497"] Alice Cooper by himself still rules and is one that all fans should go see at some point![/caption]

He may not be exactly a band... But he is Alice freaking Cooper... You know I had to put him in there!

At number 1: Metallica.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="485"] Metallica kicking ass on stage... Definitely if you are a fan of their type of music then it is a must![/caption]

I will be honest with you guys and say that this choice maybe partly a personal preference (but that is because they are still my favorite band of all time.), also if you are a metal head like me, then it is well worth seeing them in person (I know I would love to!)

In the end, there are a lot of great bands, but for my money, I would say that these guys rock, and would be my dream team if I only had 5 bands that I could see!

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http://youtu.be/_PiVTOLFdBA

http://youtu.be/UIVe-rZBcm4

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