Monday, September 14, 2015

5 Songs to Get You Through the Week #43

5 Songs to Get You Through the Week is a feature I run on Young Ears, Fresh Perspective on Sundays/early hours of Monday morning where I pick out 5 tunes that I think are notable and tell you a bit about them. The point is to give you some rocking music to help you deal with your weekday blues. You can either listen to one each day, listen to them all at once, or any other combination that you feel. As long as you can get through the week without the man getting you down, that's all I care about. Without further ado, here are the 5 tracks I've picked out for this week:

1. Shot Down in Flames, by AC/DC

This is an under rated track from Highway to Hell; singer Bon Scott's final album with AC/DC before his untimely passing. Shot Down in Flames has some thundering steady bass with riffs from the Young brothers accentuating the rhythmic nature of the song with the signature punch they are known for having. Add all that with Scott's sleazy moaning and belting and you have yourself one hell of a tune.


2. There's Gonna Be Some Rockin', by AC/DC

There's Gonna Be Some Rockin' is as basic as basic gets for AC/DC. It is a straight up blues shuffle, but the way they execute it is so rocking and fun that you don't even really care if you're tired of that kind of thing. I always listen to the tune at top volume right before I play one of my own gigs. It's a great way to get pumped for a rock n' roll show given the title and subject of the song's lyrics. Angus Young's solo on this is pretty top notch too.


3. Skies on Fire, by AC/DC

AC/DC's 2008 album Black Ice had some absolutely FANTASTIC tracks on it including this one: Skies on Fire. It really felt like that Back in Black vibe had come back, but not in a way where the band was trying to copy off their old work. The riffing and backing vocals are absolutely killer and drive the tune while Brian Johnson howls away at the top of his lungs on lead vocals. This song has everything you need from an AC/DC song.


4. Night of the Long Knives, by AC/DC

When I first started playing drums as a kid, this song from For Those About to Rock was on of my absolute favorite tunes to play along to. The drum parts are fun as hell and when that epic chorus would hit I couldn't help but throw every last bit of myself into what I was doing on the kit. While not necessarily the best AC/DC song by any means, it's a great arena rocker and a good way to get some pent up rage out.


5. High Voltage, by AC/DC

This song is an anthem for every rebellious kid who wants to be a rock n' roller when they grow up. It's all about doing your own thing and love of rock n' roll of the high voltage variety. If in the 70's your parents just didn't understand you or the things you do this was a great way of getting your frustrations out and having the absolute best rocking time you can; even if it was only within the confines of your bedroom.

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