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wrong with either version though,
they both rock and 2 songs sure aren't going to break it.
Rock In Peace is a cool Bon Scott era song that takes never made
it's way to an international release. It would have been cool if
they let the tune rock in peace on Jailbreak or volts but it
never happened. Maybe they still plan to release this one on a
future compilation album. On the other hand they could be hoping
to sell more copies of the re-mastered Australian version who
knows.
Ride on appears on both versions and has long been a favorite
ACDC tune of mine. When I'm feeling a little less than happy
about things I like to listen to that tune for some reason.
Kinds gives me the drive to ride on. Then I might stop by and
visit a friend, have a drink and talk about old times. It's like
a blues tune that actually chases the blues away.
Squealer and Big Balls are quite comical. Today if ACDC tried
anything like this it would be called an under achievement.
People have a hard time accepting that ACDC is none other than
ACDC and often hold everything they do to Back In Black. The
"this song wouldn't fit on Back In Black so it's not worthy"
mentality is for so called fans who prefer to listen to what is
played on the radio. I don't mind saying many killer tunes never
make the radio because they just aren't radio friendly. These
kinds of songs prove ACDC could give a squat about what is
played on the radio. They make albums the way they like and
don't care what critics, record companies and radio station
mentality is. If it's fun, do it and to hell with everybody
else.
It Aint No Fun Waiting Around To Be A Millionaire and ACDC will
be the first band to say it so plainly. This song is track #2 on
the Australian release of Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.
Bon seems to be expressing his feelings about being a little
tired from the road on this album. ACDC's members has always
considered themselves a working mans band. There's no doubt that
their own sweat and dedication was a major factor in becoming
successful. Bon Scott contributed immensely to the bands success
and never really got to enjoy any of it, he was almost
constantly recording, writing or on the road during his years
with ACDC.
The title song has a real hard driving riff and drum beat. Once
again not exactly radio friendly but it still managed to make
it's way to American in 1981, shortly after Back In Black was
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