Meh, who the hell cares? You've already heard it anyway. It's AC/DC.

YOU! Shopped here alllllllllllllll niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight looooooooooooooooooooong!

Yes, YOU!

What YOU do for money, honey?

Wal-Mart?

Really?

The store that censors virtually every movie, book and music album for profanity and sexual content?

Really?

Did the entire band have a malignant brain tumor for breakfast this morning?

Guess walmart never heard that devil's child rumor, huh?

You have to admit that the band has successfully identified their ideal target audience.

For those about to shop, we salute you.

Why is this odd? I mean ah..

"Dirty deeds done dirt cheap"

Pretty much describes both parties here...

Also:



Superior, if for no other reason than the fact that it can be purchased from vendors other than Wal*Mart

/a default victory is still a victory
//here's hoping it's at least as good as Load
///I've heard it's as good as Justice
////But I'll reserve my opinion until I hear it
\Also it's using the band's font from the first five albums. Is that a good thing?

You guys are missing the point. Fark the record companies, they've cut a deal that bypasses the record companies (though I'm sure they'll set it online).

I approve of this move (though AC/DC hasn't had a decent album in nearly 20 years).

I guess the answer to "Who Made Who" was 'China'.

slayer199: You guys are missing the point. Fark the record companies, they've cut a deal that bypasses the record companies (though I'm sure they'll set it online).

I approve of this move (though AC/DC hasn't had a decent album in nearly 20 years).

What do they need a record company for? They're filthy rich, not unknown, and pretty much market themselves. They've signed a distribution deal with WalMart... it's not a terrible move. There are stores everywhere and everyone goes to WalMart. Even if they say they don't.

My first concert, back in 1985: AC/DC and a Japanese metal band called Loudness. My grandmother had bought me the "Dirty Deeds" album when I was about twelve, which my parents then promptly confiscated, and which I then stole from the top of their closet, leaving the sleeve so they wouldn't know that I took it back.

/Good times.
//Kinda sucks about the Wal-Mart thing, but slayer199 is pretty much right on this one. They haven't done anything decent in years anyway.

Tr0mBoNe:

What do they need a record company for? They're filthy rich, not unknown, and pretty much market themselves. They've signed a distribution deal with WalMart... it's not a terrible move. There are stores everywhere and everyone goes to WalMart. Even if they say they don't.

I don't shop at WalMart. I also don't buy AC/DC albums. Why am I even commenting on this thread?

Whatever gets it into my hands faster...

/and cheaper

/Throws up a little more

we all know AC/DC died with bon scott. back in black album kind of annoys me...

just me i spose.

JamMasterJamie: I don't shop at WalMart. I also don't buy AC/DC albums

What % of AC/DC songs meet wal-marts standards?

The Eagles did the same thing with their last album, were lambasted for it, and subsequently raked in piles and piles of money. AC/DC probably decided it was worth being criticized.

I guess the AARP wasn't interested.

King Something: Also:



Superior, if for no other reason than the fact that it can be purchased from vendors other than Wal*Mart

/a default victory is still a victory
//here's hoping it's at least as good as Load
///I've heard it's as good as Justice
////But I'll reserve my opinion until I hear it
\Also it's using the band's font from the first five albums. Is that a good thing?

Actually, my first thought when I heard about the exclusive to Wal-Mart thing was, "Well, it still won't be as bad as the new Metallica album."

/Unforgiven III? Really?

Bovine the Terrible: My first concert, back in 1985: AC/DC and a Japanese metal band called Loudness.

Loudness rules!

It is good that this is sticking it to the recording industry, though.

Thing is, they're not bypassing, or sticking it to, the record industry. They're still on Sony. Wal-Mart just has exclusive distributorship for this record.

Does Wal-Mart even stock rock n roll anymore? Seriously, the ones near me have huge sections for Latin music, but a very small section for everything else. "Everything else" usually amounts to a bunch of Soulja Boy and Justin Timberlake.

CheddarPants: Thing is, they're not bypassing, or sticking it to, the record industry. They're still on Sony. Wal-Mart just has exclusive distributorship for this record.

This.

Their music has always come out through the uh..largess of giant corporations. Now they've just been succesfully bribed into helping one of them more than others. So uh, goood job guys!

1. This story broke months ago. 2. Music is a business and if this gets AC/DC into the hands of more kids, then great.

I like how AC/DC won't let their music be sold on iTunes while they try to come up with some better form of distribution that grants them more control. Guess what guys? While you sat on your thumbs, everyone who wanted your stuff just got it from PirateBay.

I'm on the highway to savings! Highway to savings!

Where do you shop for less money honey...

Buy our stuff, for dirt cheap!

For Those About to Shop...We Salute You!

You've been...PRICE DEDUCT!

sad, just sad

Bright side--a new album means a tour. AC/DC tours are good.

bearded clamorer

Those pants look like they hurt.

/oblig


/careful, it's hot

ac/dc hasnt made anything decent since dave evans.

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WalMart intervention? In MY music?
It's more likely than you think.



Great album, stupid uproar over silly cover.

Angryloner: we all know AC/DC died with bon scott. back in black album kind of annoys me...

just me i spose.

No, I'm number 1 AC/DC fan, and they died when Bon did. 2 different bands.

Back in Stock.
I hit the shelf.
It's been so long,
I'm glad to be back.

Moneytalks.

Stupid, yes. Ironic, no. At least, as far as I know, they didn't do a song 30 years ago titled "F*** Wal-Mart and Other MNCs."

Looks like I'll be exclusively downloading this on Demonoid.

Tard writer jumps on the "Wal-Mart is evil" bandwagon, second only to Bush Derangement Syndrome. Worker's Rights investigations? That's read "fraudulent complaints by unions because Wal-Mart doesn't cave to union thugs."

Wal-Mart is cheaper, and I will continue to buy stuff there. And on any given day you'll see Farkers low crawling through the aisles as well.

Nice troll, Rockdrummer...I give it a 7 out of 10 because of the "union thugs" reference. Next time, though, change "tard" to "libtard" for an extra half-point.

Wow! AC/DC must be spinning in their graves.

I read online (so you know it's true) WalMart offers the artists a greater royalty percentage because the distribution is already taken care of. Bands like AC/DC and The Eagles, who will sell thousands of cds no matter who is stocking it, can earn much more money this way than letting the record company try to stock it in every Best Buy, Circuit City, FYE, Hot Topic, and wherever else kids buy music today.

/Also, AC/DC still does not sell their music online.
//slashy, slashy

Bon Scott just rolled over in his grave and vomited some more...