A season ticket on a one-way ride by Rob Conroy

Rob Conroy

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Submit Date: 6/12/2006
Format: CD
Category: Single Artist

A season ticket on a one-way ride


Artist	Song
AC/DC	It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)

AC/DC	Live Wire

AC/DC	T.N.T.

AC/DC	Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

AC/DC	Ride On

AC/DC	Dog Eat Dog

AC/DC	Problem Child

AC/DC	Whole Lotta Rosie

AC/DC	Sin City

AC/DC	Highway to Hell

AC/DC	Walk All Over You

AC/DC	Shot Down in Flames

AC/DC	Hell's Bells

AC/DC	Back in Black

AC/DC	Have a Drink on Me

AC/DC	Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution

AC/DC	For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)

Comment:

Another out-of-character single-artist mix that I've been wanting to compile for years now. Thanks to the kindness of several friends, I was able to do so (I wouldn't actually purchase an AC/DC CD, although I have a few of these records on vinyl). I do believe to this day that this band (particularly during the Bon Scott era) is underrated by rock snobs and that their prime work ensures their permanent placement as one of the best hard-rock/near-metal bands, mostly due to Angus Young's singular guitar style/sound (what other hard-rock guitarist can you name that uses honest-to-goodness OPEN CHORDS rather than power chords to drive his songs?) and to Scott's gleeful, leering delivery whose oozing smarminess is still unmatched (in a good way, if that's possible) almost 30 years after his death. Several songs got cut: "Girl's Got Rhythm," "Shoot to Thrill," "You Shook Me All Night Long," "Go Down" and "Rock 'n' Roll Singer" were the most notable.

Feedback:

Mark Petruccelli
Date: 6/12/2006

I so do not want to like this mix, but just reading the track list has got me mouthing the anthemic lyrics. Won't buy 'em but will sing along.

Slack-a-gogo
Date: 6/12/2006

AC/DC is also on my list of long delayed single artist mixes. The only song I'd have to add would be "Thunderstruck", which is sort of just an AC/DC parody, but it's a damn cool one. Did you go with the studio Whole Lotta Rosie or the killer live version?

Nomates
Date: 6/12/2006

Oh for pity's sake. What is wrong with liking something and saying so. This mix is proof that "hipness" and "credibility" are sad shadows upon human nature. This band ROCK! If you like that, you'll love this. If you don't, you won't. Just go ahead and say so. I like it. Mutter, mutter, mumble...

Rob Conroy
Date: 6/12/2006

Er, if you read my comments, that's exactly what I'm saying, Mr. Nomates.... In the meantime, Dale, I used the studio version. Despite the fact that the live version *is* great, I almost invariably prefer studio versions.

Nomates
Date: 6/12/2006

Well, slap me upside the head with a haddock. I can't even pass first year comprehension. I must try to be more circumspect. No wait, perhaps I should just shut the hell up. I'm trying....I'm really having a go at it...I may be able to succeed...if I concentrate...must focus...have to stop...almost got it...Oh bugger... Dash it all. I wasn't having a go at your good self, Mr. Conroy. I was merely relapsing into a general tirade -- a serious character flaw. I am addressing the problem -- but very slowly. I'll get there eventually. Maybe not in our lifetime -- but where's there a will, etc...

Mesh
Date: 6/12/2006

I pretty much hate AC/DC (still too much emotional damage from high school), but I must admit, you've got some real gems on here. Nice work.

hemizen
Date: 6/12/2006

I can listen to "Shot Down In Flames" and "Girl's Got Rhythm" anytime. Nice going Rob.

sammyg123
Date: 6/12/2006

Am I right in thinking that AC/DC are pretty much the only band with a sizeable backcat NEVER to release a best of? I can't think of any others.. Anyhow if the boys ever decide to they should certainly contact you Mr Conroy. The sad ommision of GGR aside this is Bang-On!

lo-fi jr.
Date: 6/12/2006

No snobbery here. I even considered them punk rock early and still rank them alongside the heavier UK pubsters of the time. Later on they got a bit cartoony, I guess, but you've certainly hit all the essentials here. I might need this to further my son's rock education since we just finished the Black Sabbath catalog this weekend.

Sean Lally
Date: 6/12/2006

There are no bands that rock more than AC/DC. Riffs, killer guitar sound and solos, and total lunkhead lyrics. Why wouldn't you actually purchase a cd by this band? Just about any cd from the mighty Young brothers in their prime beats out 99% of other would-be "artists". Subtlety - there's no real need for it in rock and roll.

GambleOn
Date: 6/13/2006

Well said, Sean! And a great overview, Rob.

alma cogan
Date: 6/13/2006

I salute you

Barrydali
Date: 6/13/2006

Tremendous. Ive never been big on Brian Johnsons voice but am a big fan of Bon Scott. Some great songs here.

Bear
Date: 6/13/2006

ROCK

MarkSmith
Date: 6/14/2006

Slayer, AC/DC, what will come next? I feel inspired to finish my long due single artist compilations

SwankQueen
Date: 6/14/2006

Uhm... didn't Hendrix use open chords?

French Connection
Date: 6/14/2006

Even as a punk rocker in the year before dot! I always admired 'Whole Lotta Rosie.' A few years later I grew to loathe AC/DC but this was more a refection upon my opinion of their fans in the North East of England than the band themselves. Prefer Bon to Brian, though the ex-Geordie front man is a top bloke with a good set of pipes on him. Thanks for the memories Rob.

gobi
Date: 6/14/2006

TNT . . . . it's dyanamite!

Lancelot Link IV1
Date: 6/14/2006

This is killer stuff. Once I got over my knee-jerk, adolescent rejection of all things metal in high school, I was happy to discover what a genuinely great band this is. Excellent picks.

Moe
Date: 6/14/2006

Great stuff. The first Rolling Stone Record Guide gave all their albums a bullet -- signifying worthlessness. Subsequent editions upgraded them all to three stars or more. I especially like hearing "Hell's Bells," as it's played everytime the Padres' star reliever Trevor Hoffman takes the mound. Now where's Celine Dion's cover of "You Shook Me All Night Long"? ;)

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Date: 6/14/2006

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windmillhdc
Date: 6/14/2006

This rocks my socks off !!! Thank god I've still got my short suit and school cap to wear.

Siobhan
Date: 6/14/2006

Great stuff, Rob - I think that whatever your opinion of AC/DC, you can't fail to notice the rocking-out-ness of these tracks. Good for you for doing this.

Dom1
Date: 6/16/2006

nowt wrong with lads who rock both ways.

Pop Kulcher
Date: 7/9/2006

Like Guns 'n' Roses and some of the other metal bands you've compiled, I have zero interest in buying their albums and little interest in hearing their music... yet when one of these songs comes on the radio, I can't turn it off. As observed below, one of the few bands with the commercial shortsightedness (or is it integrity?) never to release an actual Greatest Hits album, so for now you've got the market cornered. I may need to trade for this -- my son wants some AC/DC, and I don't really want to invest in any of the albums (which, best as I can tell, typically have 2 great songs and a lot of filler). Alas, no "Big Balls" here (an old fave from when I was a kid).