You call it sellout, they call it making shiat loads of money. Guess it's all in the perception.

It will be like the "Wal-Mart Exclusive" Eagles album -- small shop owners will buy 20 from Wallyworld, mark 'em up a buck a copy, then resell.

sellout?

the band's been around for 35 years. so, (1) who cares about these geezers, and (2) let them make the money and buy gold-plated wheelchairs and blinged-out hearing aids

Wal*Mart customers don't need an elitist 4th chord in their music. Three chord rock...the Holy Trinity...that'll do.

One of the redlighted headlines (not mine, I swear) suggested Wal-Mart may have editorial input on the song titles, i.e. "Highway to Heck."

They should re-do the whole catalog, then.

Hell is Certainly a Bad Place to Be
For Those About to Pray (We Salute You)
Back in Caucasian
Big Purity Balls
Wholesome Deeds (Done Free and Charitably)
Jesus Walks
Girl's Got Rhythm (But Never Dances in Public)
If You Want Blood (Jesus Spilled it For You)
Let There Be Christian Rock
Rock and Roll Played by Creed Ain't Noise Pollution
Whole Lotta Mary, Mother of Jesus

I have the capacity to resist this. Potential.

Mr. Coffee Nerves: One of the redlighted headlines (not mine, I swear) suggested Wal-Mart may have editorial input on the song titles, i.e. "Highway to Heck."

They should re-do the whole catalog, then.

Hell is Certainly a Bad Place to Be
For Those About to Pray (We Salute You)
Back in Caucasian
Big Purity Balls
Wholesome Deeds (Done Free and Charitably)
Jesus Walks
Girl's Got Rhythm (But Never Dances in Public)
If You Want Blood (Jesus Spilled it For You)
Let There Be Christian Rock
Rock and Roll Played by Creed Ain't Noise Pollution
Whole Lotta Mary, Mother of Jesus


\thread
\\ANGUS deserves more money.
\\\Bon Scott RIP

Good for them. They still want to rock, and still have a huge fan base.

Nothing like earning a good living doing something you love.

Mr. Coffee Nerves: One of the redlighted headlines (not mine, I swear) suggested Wal-Mart may have editorial input on the song titles, i.e. "Highway to Heck."

The "Highway to Heck" was mine. I thought sure it would go green. Oh well. I liked this headline less.

Godscrack: Good for them. They still want to rock, and still have a huge fan base.

Nothing like earning a good living doing something you love.

Hell, I'm going to the concert when it comes into town. I can't wait!

It's called a retirement plan, and it's legal.

As much as hate Wal-Mart and these exclusive deals, it's hard to knock AC/DC....

1. They've been around for 35 years
2. They play cock rock and don't pretend to do anything but
3. Their latest tour is completely sold out regardless of the face that they haven't had a hit single in 15 years or so.

Hard to mess with a successful formula.
It's called marketing.

Money Talks.

How many times are they going to rewrite the same album?

GurneyHalleck: Mr. Coffee Nerves: One of the redlighted headlines (not mine, I swear) suggested Wal-Mart may have editorial input on the song titles, i.e. "Highway to Heck."

They should re-do the whole catalog, then.

Hell is Certainly a Bad Place to Be
For Those About to Pray (We Salute You)
Back in Caucasian
Big Purity Balls
Wholesome Deeds (Done Free and Charitably)
Jesus Walks
Girl's Got Rhythm (But Never Dances in Public)
If You Want Blood (Jesus Spilled it For You)
Let There Be Christian Rock
Rock and Roll Played by Creed Ain't Noise Pollution
Whole Lotta Mary, Mother of Jesus


\thread
\\ANGUS deserves more money.
\\\Bon Scott RIP

I believe AD/BC already has those covered.

Guy Innagorillasuit: How many times are they going to rewrite the same album?

It was a good album.

The bigger issue is why the hell does this cost 40 dollars. It is only 18 tracks.

I'm buying it... no farking question.

AC/DC is the shiat and can destroy any recent band.

just found out they are playing Tampa the friggin day I fly to Boston for Christmas. Damn it all!

Mugato: Wal*Mart customers don't need an elitist 4th chord in their music. Three chord rock...the Holy Trinity...that'll do.

There's a fourth chord?

/now I have to take lessons

Mr. Coffee Nerves: One of the redlighted headlines (not mine, I swear) suggested Wal-Mart may have editorial input on the song titles, i.e. "Highway to Heck."


Wholesome Deeds (Done Free and Charitably)



Simpsons already did it. "Kindly deeds/done for free/Kindly deeds and they're done for free!"

/say what you want about the decline of the simpsons, i giggled merrily at that one
//acka dacka fan
///it's a slashsplosion!

bonkmeist: The bigger issue is why the hell does this cost 40 dollars. It is only 18 tracks.

It's a video game, not a CD.

I think they need to cover "Jesus take the wheeeheeeel".

harryasaboy: It's a video game, not a CD.

I am aware, but downloadable songs for Rock Band, they cost 2 bucks each. If you buy a pack of songs, for example the Red Hot Chili Peppers album that came out today, you get a break on pricing. 16 tracks for 20 dollars.

I just don't see the need for a retail release for a song pack when they have been killing it with the DLC.

When discussing the Stones mantle of greatest rock band of all time, Keith Richards made this astute observation when the mention of AC/DC as true heirs to the throne:

"They only play one song, but nobody plays that song better."

/IIRC
//just shelled out $90 a pop to see 'em in Tacoma
///fark Wal*Mart

They sold out two shows at the Garden in no time flat. At $90 a pop.

I saw AC/DC on the Stiff Upper Lip tour. Without a doubt it was the best concert I ever saw. And I've been to quite a few shows.

Australia's second greatest act.

Clash City Farker: Australia's second greatest act.

Next to Nick Cave?

Any time anyone uses the word "sell out" around me, their IQ immediately drops about 50 points in my eyes.

DVD will be available exclusively at Wal-Mart.

I told ya we were...HARD-CORE!!!!

I imagine one of the key motivations behind making a DVD is that you want people to ... you know ... buy it. So AC/DC signed a contract where people go to buy stuff. And ... what's the problem again?

I have nothing against AC/DC, but I'm not happy they canceled Fungus 53 on XM

Guy Innagorillasuit: How many times are they going to rewrite the same album?

This

ClicheGuevara07: AC/DC blows.

Who let the Coldplay fan in here?

AC/DC's tour has sold out. Tickets were $93. Guess I'll have to see Hell's Belles instead.

AxL sANe: ClicheGuevara07: AC/DC blows.

Who let the Coldplay fan in here?

BWHAHAHA!

AC/DC rocks, they may sell out to Wally World but they didn't sell out with their music.

sell out?

a band that hasn't an inventive, creative or passionate bone in their collective body?

selling out assumes they had integrity in the first place,
and AC/DC are the kings of poseur rock from the very beginning.

/the butt of jokes in the 70's
//the butt of jokes now
///complete suckage
////consistent, though, they got that going for them

Im a huge AC/DC fan, but $90 bucks a whack for tix.... Not a farkin chance I'm payin that!!!

Right on, submitter! I was cheering for these underground heroes to remain shrouded in obscurity forever where only those in the know could enjoy their music without all that mass appeal!

/Are you farking KIDDING me? You're talking about AC/goddamn/DC!

Link (new window)

Much more Heyseed Dixie for my tastes

soory... wrong linkie

try this one: Link (new window)

tour sold out? tix don't go on sale until Sat?
davynelson- wtf?

whoooops, I guess a lot of the dates have already sold out..luckily my town doesn't go on sale till sat.

No Blender? No annoying freaking Hot Tamales ads?
As I write this, the "Music" tab isn't on Blender.
Is this temporary, or permanente?

/praying for permanent. e.

I got excited to find out AC/DC was coming to my town, announced today on the web. Then I saw that prices were going to be $90 or more plus ticketrapemaster $12+. Guess it will be a go show without me.

Guy Innagorillasuit: How many times are they going to rewrite the same album?

Ha ha! Never heard that one before...clever.

/Say what you will, that band has written some of the best rock songs ever.

jerkobson: Clash City Farker: Australia's second greatest act.

Next to Nick Cave?

Next to the Easybeats?

/If that's too obscure, you don't know your rock and roll

davynelson: a band that hasn't an inventive, creative or passionate bone in their collective body?

selling out assumes they had integrity in the first place,
and AC/DC are the kings of poseur rock from the very beginning.

/the butt of jokes in the 70's
//the butt of jokes now
///complete suckage
////consistent, though, they got that going for them

Either you're really that stupid, or I've just been trolled, *hard*.

SplitGuy: /If that's too obscure, you don't know your rock and roll

ISWYDT.