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10/30/2008 (3:01 pm)

Rock N’ Roll Returns: AC/DC Smashes High School Musical

Just when you thought rock and roll had died, was buried and gone to hell, it is miraculously resurrected by none other than those old, grizzled rock vets AC/DC.

In recent years, Disney’s manufactured goo by-products have been topping the charts, either by way of former Mousketeers like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake, or more recently, off-shoots of newer shows like “Hannah Montana” and made-for-tv movies like High School Musical. Don’t get me wrong, this type of music has its place in society, specifically for the tween listener who has yet to develop any real taste in music, but still, does it even belong on the music charts?

Well, not this week anyway. CNN is reporting that AC/DC’s rock dinosaurs from the late 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and now, in 2008 are back on top, debuting the charts at No.1 with their latest album “Black Ice”, knocking out the soundtrack for “High School Musical 3: Senior Year to No. 2.” Sorry Zac :(

AC/DC sold 784,000 copies of the album, despite a Wal-Mart-only distribution deal they signed with the retail giant.

All I can say is: for those about to rock, we salute you. And now, a blast from my distant rocking past. At least I know k will appreciate this!

*bangs head repeatedly*

Posted by D
Filed under: Rock-n-Roll

8 Comments

  1. How did we manage two AC/DC mentions in one day?

    Comment by k — October 30, 2008 @ 6:00 pm

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  2. Oh, thank God! Honestly, HSM (any edition) is like the Black Plague.

    Comment by Joanie — October 30, 2008 @ 7:05 pm

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  3. Haha, and just below K said she didn’t like AC/DC! Actually, I don’t like them much either. I bought one album and it was like listening to the same song on repeat, and the songs are way longer than their kind of music should be. As much as I love hard rock, just never got into the Aussie band.

    Comment by Brooke — October 30, 2008 @ 10:07 pm

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  4. ASS KIKIN as always. AC/DC will Rock on forever. It’s ok Brook, that’s why there is HSM 1,2,3 and so on for you. Ever heard of a band called Led Zeppelin? Hmmmm I didn’t think so… Rock on Boys… It’s what you do..

    JT

    Comment by John — October 31, 2008 @ 12:25 pm

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  5. lol @#4

    I can’t wait for Brooke to come back and see this!

    Comment by k — October 31, 2008 @ 1:06 pm

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  6. I’m late… and bitch please! I love Led Zeppelin, thanks. Deep Purple? Yes. Black Sabbath with Ozzy? Yes. With Dio? Sure, why not? But you cannot tell me that that fat excuse for a Bon ripoff Brian has any vocal talents other than screeching “T!N!T!” into the mics while Angus flashes his ass. Big flippidy doo. Hey, how about a song that ISN’T five minutes long and has the exact same riffs as the last three? AC/DC’s talent died with Bon. “Back In Black” was the only thing with Brian worth anything.

    So yeah, gimme Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, you can keep Brian and the Young brothers.

    And goddammit, if I hadn’t been out for my birthday this last weekend I would have responded while it was still an active topic…

    Comment by Brooke — November 4, 2008 @ 1:23 am

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  7. LOL!

    I knew you’d come though! ;)

    It’s okay, those of us who matter see it when it’s posted. Let people like JT wallow in their own misery.

    And Happy Belated Birthday! :)

    Comment by k — November 4, 2008 @ 2:18 am

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  8. Haha XD And thanks so much! It was a lovely birthday (they played Motley Crue for me at the Hard Rock Cafe… yeah, because I don’t like hard rock)

    Comment by Brooke — November 5, 2008 @ 1:10 am

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