Very interesting book that shed a different light on the band. It is extremely well researched. The Johnson Years are discussed too briefly for my taste, with too much emphasis on Bon Scott and his "magic touch". The author does not seem to care much for the Johnson Years, and it is my view that he feels that AC/DC were much less interesting after Bon died. I personally do not share this feeling. As many bands, one realizes that AC/DC had a run of four classic records sandwiched between "immature" ones, where the band find its style, and uninspired ones, where brilliance is not always there. Still, the book is worth every penny. Mike Wall always research his subjects extensively and it shows in the final result.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922585#msg-922585Wed, 22 May 2013 13:54:21 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922893#msg-922893 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922893#msg-922893
And you can keep your double standards ,and you can keep your silly rules--and all the other sHIT that they teach the kids in school.Cuz I Ain't No Fool....Gonna Be A Rock n'Roll Singer,Gonna Be A Rock n' Roll Star--Yes I Are! LOL]]> Terry K. NoticeboardFri, 14 Dec 2012 07:09:21 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922806#msg-922806 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922806#msg-922806
Bon Era, HTH I listen to the most though Deeds and If You Want Blood are also excellent.]]> OzzMosiz NoticeboardThu, 13 Dec 2012 23:19:06 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922762#msg-922762 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922762#msg-922762
In reality, I do not think we can compare both era. They are very different. Same as it makes little sense to compare VH with Roth or Hagar.

With Bon, two great albums in "Powerage" and "HTH". With Brian, 2 1/2 with BIB, FTATR and Black Ice (1/2). The rest is rather average overall for my personal tastes. Lots of filler in the middle of some jewels.]]> Laurent NoticeboardThu, 13 Dec 2012 18:42:43 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922702#msg-922702 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922702#msg-922702 Terry K. NoticeboardThu, 13 Dec 2012 07:46:35 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922603#msg-922603 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922603#msg-922603 Laurent NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 23:36:26 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922600#msg-922600 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922600#msg-922600 Ydde NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 23:02:45 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922585#msg-922585 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922585,922585#msg-922585
As many bands, one realizes that AC/DC had a run of four classic records sandwiched between "immature" ones, where the band find its style, and uninspired ones, where brilliance is not always there.

Still, the book is worth every penny. Mike Wall always research his subjects extensively and it shows in the final result.]]> Laurent NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 21:29:06 +1100