WARNING: A DVD to avoid buying....

[Hardrock69]

Tower Records is going out of business, so all their stuff is being heavily discounted.

So last Friday, I was looking around in there and I found a DVD called "The Best Of Bang Your Head".

Here is a link to Ryko Distributions web page about it:

http://www.rykodistribution.com/artist_title.php?artist_id=132&media_id=17661

The packaging is really nice, and the sound quality is pretty good too.

The VIDEO ENCODING SUCKS FUCKING ASS!!!!


(begin rant here)


WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD RELEASE SUCH A DVD SET WITH NICE PACKAGING AND SOUND THAT LOOKS LIKE SHIT?!?!?!?!?

THE VIDEO IS BLOCKY, SOMETIMES APPEARS FUZZY OR UNFOCUSED, AND THE DVD APPEARS TO HAVE USED VIDEO DOWNLOADED FROM YOUTUBE ON A CRAPPY 56K CONNECTION!!!!

THIS DVD IS A RIPOFF!!!

IT HAD THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING SOMETHING NICE, BUT IT ACTUALLY IS A CHEAP PIECE OF SHIT!!!!



(end rant here).


So as I was looking through all the various bands on this 2-disc set, I saw Krokus listed. I clicked through the menus and began to watch.

If Krokus were to do any AC/DC covers, you could close your eyes and SWEAR it was Bon Scott singing! It is the tone of his voice. Much like Ian Astbury sounding much like Jim Morrison.

It really tripped me out....

[DrMaddVibe]

Yeah, I've said on this site before that Storace would've been my pick for Scott's replacement. Johnston's screaming is painful to listen to for any length of time and after seeing them on the Stiff Upper Lip tour I doubt that I'd see them live again. He couldn't even sing the songs that were written when he was at the helm.

[sadaist]

Brian Johnson sounds like he gargles with rusty nails & glass shards every morning. He was good on Back in Black & For Those About To Rock. But his voice has been getting progressively worse. Thunderstruck kills me every time it's on the radio. But the beginning riffs are cool.

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

Originally posted by sadaist
Brian Johnson sounds like he gargles with rusty nails & glass shards every morning. He was good on Back in Black & For Those About To Rock. But his voice has been getting progressively worse. Thunderstruck kills me every time it's on the radio. But the beginning riffs are cool.

Since I place a heavy importance on vocal sound/range, I HATE ACDC.


That and the fact all their shit is the same.

[ELVIS]

No it's not...

And the good AC/DC is chock full of GRATE vocal sounds with quite a bit of range...

That's part of what made it good...

There is alot of repetitous bad stuff, but implying that AC/DC sucks is silly...

[indeedido]

I think AC/DC are great. They've got some killer riffs. I agree that Brian's voice has gotten pretty gravely in recent years. But I'd still go see them.

[sadaist]

Originally posted by MERRYKISSMASS2U
Since I place a heavy importance on vocal sound/range, I HATE ACDC.


That and the fact all their shit is the same.

Somewhat true, but it's a catch 22. If they stay the same, people give them shit, if they change, then they are sell outs. But, you sure know an AC/DC tune when you hear one.

Side note - anyone else think Malcolm Young is underestimated?

[DrMaddVibe]

Angus doesn't!

[Mr Badguy]

Originally posted by sadaist
Side note - anyone else think Malcolm Young is underestimated?

I think he is as a writer.

Angus will tell you himself that most of the riff ideas are Malcolm`s.

His rhythm guitar style is wholly appreciated by any guitar player soI don`t think he`s underestimated in that sense.

His playing is AC/DC`s engine.

[Panamark]

Originally posted by MERRYKISSMASS2U
Since I place a heavy importance on vocal sound/range, I HATE ACDC.


That and the fact all their shit is the same.

Before I really answer this, are you also referring to the
Bon Scott era ??

[FORD]

Marc Storace ain't got nothin' on Spike O'Neill when it comes to Bon Scott vocalizin'......

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[FORD]

Originally posted by Mr Badguy
I think he is as a writer.

Angus will tell you himself that most of the riff ideas are Malcolm`s.

His rhythm guitar style is wholly appreciated by any guitar player soI don`t think he`s underestimated in that sense.

His playing is AC/DC`s engine.

Very possibly the best rhythm guitarist since Keith Richards. Which might explain why Keith himself is a huge Ac/Dc fan.

[Mr. Vengeance]

AC/DC certainly does NOT suck.

I love Krokus and I always liked Storace's range. His mother was an opera singer, and he also has a range of several octaves. Every few years, Krokus reform, release an album and promise a world tour, but it never gets to the tour stage in N. America. In Europe they still are very popular.

[jharp84]

I Love AC/DC and KROKUS! SO there! Fuck it all!!

[Bonzo1026]

implying that AC/DC sucks is silly... [/B][/QUOTE]

Especially if you're a Kiss fan. Gene Simmons? Please...........