For one thing that's a joke, their
chord vocabulary ranges far beyond that. The other thing is they
are the MASTERS of using a few chords in a riff string and
making it kick ass.
Many guitarists use a bunch of effects to add color to their
music. Malcolm and Angus have the talent to bring incredible
tone, feeling, energy and color to their music without the use
of effects.
The music on TNT is actually mixed quite well for coming from
such an obscure label. Most of ACDC's best known Bon Scott era
tunes are on TNT. TNT has never been released internationally.
It was originally released by Albert Productions, and was never
reissued by another label. You can get most of the tunes from
TNT on the International version of High Voltage.
Guitar effects did show up down the road but ACDC rarely used
them and when they did they weren't used to cover a lack of
talent.
The cover tune, TNT is one of my all time favorite ACDC songs.
On this album in which ACDC laid down it's defining sound TNT
describes the sound and attitude of the band in itself,
lyrically and musically. I'm a power load, watch me explode they
weren't exaggerating one freaking bit.
Live Wire has another power driven riff with killer lyrics and a
sweet bluesy lead solo. It also makes my adrenal glands swell
like so many ACDC songs do. The raw power and intense lyrics
just make me want to tear something huge into tiny pieces and I
like that feeling. Wilder than a drunken fight!
High Voltage oddly enough never appeared on on ACDC's debut
album / Australia version of High Voltage. It does appear on the
International version of High Voltage. It was probably written
after the album was recorded. ACDC later did the same thing with
If You Want Blood. The song appeared on the next album but not
on the album with the same title. The song is a great oldie with
a nice groovie yet powerful riff line and Angus compliments the
riffs quite well with his perfectly mixed overtones and leads.
Vintage ACDC and nothing less.
The Jack,
Can I Sit
Next to You Girl and Rock 'N' Roll Singer are also
ACDC classics and favorite song of many fans.
It's a Long
Way to the Top
(If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)
is a excellent tune
and another ACDC signature song. Bagpipes played by Bon Scott
were used as "filler" as suggested by Angus's and Malcolm's
older brother and producer George Young.
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