There are 2 versions of this DVD box set - the 'normal' one has 2 discs and the 'collectors' edition has 3 discs, this review is for the collectors edition.
AC/DC.... for most rock fans the name conjures up many images and memories... guitarist Angus Young and his trademark schoolboy outfit and bluesy solos... Bon Scott's cheeky on (and off)stage persona and raucous vocals... the double entendre laden lyrics from both singers.... Brian Johnson's Geordie accent and flat cap... the Hell's Bell, thecannons..., Malcolm Young's stunning rythym guitar, Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd's thundering bass and drums.. and most importantly, the sense of fun an AC/DC concert always was... All of these and much, much more, are to be found on this superb 3 DVD set.
For those of you not in the know, the music of AC/DC has always been straight ahead hard rock'n'roll with a definite blues edge to it. 5 guys, vocalist, 2 guitars - lead and rhythm, bass and drums. Lyrically they have always been very tongue in cheek - some may say sexist even, but that of course depends on your own viewpoint, for me, they always made me smile! So... to the discs....
Disc One - this covers the period when the late great Bon Scott was singer, and the footage is from 1975-1979. The compilers of this disc have obviously gone to great lengths when putting this together as they've dug up some impressive early footage of the band, from TV appearances in 1975/76 through early concert footage from small venues, right through to the late 70's when the band were well on the way to becoming one of the biggest rock acts on the planet. There are also bonus tracks, contemporary interviews with the band members and every part of the disc is a delight to watch, for my own part the footage from my home venue of the Glasgow Apollo holds particularly fond memories.
Disc 2 - this covers all of the Brian Johnson fronted era of the band, with footage from 1981-2003. Included are live tracks from various concerts through the years, plus footage from the VH-1 studio special performance they did in London in 1996, and among the bonus features is an appearance by guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young onstage with the Rolling Stones on their 2003 tour performing the classic blues track 'Rock Me Baby'.
Disc 3 - is called 'Between The Cracks' and features more live and rehearsal footage from the whole of their career, and 9 songs from a 1983 concert in Houston.
On top of the discs you get a nice booklet, copies of old backstage passes, a copy of a 1979 tour poster. The on disc menus are quite amusing, and you can use it to play the tracks as on a jukebox, selecting those you want, or playing them in random order.
All in all, this is a lovingly put together collection of clips - some familiar, some rare, some never before seen - of one of the biggest bands ever to have performed - 150 million records sold worldwide, including 42 million copies of Back In Black alone!
The tracks on the discs are -
Disc One -
High Voltage [King Of Pop Awards, Australia, October 1975] It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) [Bandstand, Australia, February 1976] School Days [St. Albans High School, Australia, March 1976] T.N.T. [St. Albans High School, Australia, March 1976] Live Wire [Super Pop/Rollin' Bolan, London, July 1976] Can I Sit Next To You Girl [Super Pop/Rollin' Bolan, London, July 1976] Baby Please Don't Go [Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, December 1976] Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be [Sight & Sound In Concert, London, October 1977] Rocker [Sight & Sound In Concert, London, October 1977] Rock And Roll Damnation [Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, April 1978] Dog Eat Dog [Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, April 1978] Let There Be Rock [Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, April 1978] Problem Child [Rock Goes To College, Colchester, October 1978] Sin City [Rock Goes To College, Colchester, October 1978] Bad Boy Boogie [Rock Goes To College, Colchester, October 1978] Highway To Hell [Countdown, Holland, August 1979] The Jack [Countdown, Holland, August 1979] Whole Lotta Rosie [Countdown, Holland, August 1979] BONUS FEATURES - Interview at Sydney airport, April 1976 Interview in Covent Garden, London, August 1976 Problem Child [Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, December 1976] Baby Please Don't Go [Szene 77, Germany, September 1976] Interview/Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap [Promo film for Melbourne Radio, December 1976] Bon Scott Interview [Countdown, Australia, November 1977] Rock And Roll Damnation [Top Of The Pops, London, June 1978] Live and Interview [Australian Music To The World, Atlanta GA, August 1978] Live Super 8 Bootleg Film [Théatre De Verdure, Nice France, December 1979]
Disc 2 -
Shot Down In Flames [Nihon Seinenkan, Tokyo, February 1981] What Do You Do For Money Honey [Nihon Seinenkan, Tokyo, February 1981] You Shook Me All Night Long [Nihon Seinenkan, Tokyo, February 1981] Let There Be Rock [Nihon Seinenkan, Tokyo, February 1981] Back In Black [Capital Center, Landover MD, December 1981] T.N.T. [Capital Center, Landover MD, December 1981] Shoot To Thrill [The Summit, Houston TX, October 1983] Guns For Hire [Joe Louis Arena, Detroit MI, November 1983] Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap [Joe Louis Arena, Detroit MI, November 1983] Flick Of The Switch [Capital Center, Landover MD, December 1983] Bedlam In Belgium [Capital Center, Landover MD, December 1983] Back In Black [Tushino Airfield, Moscow, September 1991] Highway To Hell [Tushino Airfield, Moscow, September 1991] Whole Lotta Rosie [Tushino Airfield, Moscow, September 1991] For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) [Tushino Airfield, Moscow, September 1991] Gone Shootin' [VH1 Studios, London, July 1996] Hail Caesar [Entertainment Center, Sydney, November 1996] Ballbreaker [Entertainment Center, Sydney, November 1996] Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution [Entertainment Center, Sydney, November 1996] Hard As A Rock [Stade De France, Paris, June 2001] Hells Bells [Stade De France, Paris, June 2001] Ride On [Stade De France, Paris, June 2001] Stiff Upper Lip [Circus Krone, Munich, June 2003] Thunderstruck [Circus Krone, Munich, June 2003] If You Want Blood (You've Got It) [Downsview Park Toronto Rocks, July 2003] The Jack [Downsview Park Toronto Rocks, July 2003] You Shook Me All Night Long [Downsview Park Toronto Rocks, July 2003] BONUS FEATURES - Beavis and Butt-Head "Ballbreaker Tour" intro film, 1996 Hells Bells - Interview & Live [Countdown, Brussels, January 1981] Interview [Monsters Of Rock, Castle Donington Park, August 1984] Gone Shootin' [Rehearsal, VH1 Studio, London, July 1996] Rock Me Baby (The Rolling Stones with Angus and Malcolm Young) [Festwiese, Leipzig, Germany, June 2003
Disc 3 -
She's Got Balls [St. Albans High School, Australia, March 1976] It's A Long Way To The Top [St. Albans High School, Australia, March 1976] Let There Be Rock [Sight & Sound In Concert, London, October 1977] Bad Boy Boogie [Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, April 1978] Girl's Got Rhythm [Top Pop, 1979] Guns For Hire [Band rehearsals 1983] House Is On Fire [Joe Louis Arena, Detroit MI, November 1983] Highway To Hell [Dublin 1996] Girl's Got Rhythm [Entertainment Center, Sydney, November 1996] Let There Be Rock [Stuttgart 2000] Angus Statue Intro [Stiff Upper Lip Tour Film 2001] plus - AC/DC Live at Houston Summit 1983: Guns For Hire Shoot To Thrill Sin City House Is On Fire Back In Black Bad Boy Boogie Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution Flick Of The Switch Hells Bells
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Outstanding
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Outstanding
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