B, Brian Johnson. And unfortunately, also of Bon Scott. A, Axl Rose: a feature that has shed all doubts about one of the most anticipated concerts of the year
If the ears of Brian Johnson, singer of AC / DC for more than three decades and a half, had not given up and left fans of the band with alarm whistles and buzzes of distrust, it was just right that the hardline group preferred by bikers – and a lot more people – would fulfill its Portuguese scale (scheduled for tomorrow, 7, Ride Algés Maritime) with competence, generosity and the usual brilliance. As was the case over the performances of the American segment already served.
For evil of our sins, the impending deafness singer left the creators of Girls Got Rhythm, even accustomed to hard times and worthy shenanigans mythology rock, to live their second major crisis. The first was even more violent when the AC / DC almost despistaram in the success freeway – had launched the explosive album Highway to Hell – when faced with the death of Bon Scott. Now, this was to preserve the hearing health (or what remains of it) Brian, who so good services rendered to the cause
Let us agree that solving formula adopted could hardly raise most controversy:. All advanced possibilities for replacement, even temporarily (and it should be noted that the known commitment of the singer of Guns n ‘Roses with these casual partners concerns only a dozen shows, those who are part of the European arm of the tour Rock or Bust) no imply gestures so desperate by the followers of AC / / DC. the call Axl Rose came to be classified as a “bad joke”. it is not clear, even the need for the official statement that announced the arrival of Axl contemplate the revelation that would have been the singer himself made available to the task what makes two possible readings:. the solidarity gesture of Rose to the misfortune of a fellow professional, on the one hand; on the other, the idea which is hovering that the AC / DC came in “balance” or at least in facilitismo, not looking for a stronger and more lasting solution before accepting what voluntarism others left their disposal. It is in this framework, which avoid premature judgments but can not get away from it the carregadinho sky clouds that Portugal becomes a “test bench”, to mark the premiere of this marriage of convenience.
shaken alignment
were preparing us then to get the pleasure guaranteed a show of AC / DC, intelligently aware that – more than ever – is on stage that make a difference, since the most creative and breakers years ago there were, despite the very determined efforts of Black Ice and Rock or Bust, the only two original albums released this century. The alignment of North American concerts mirrors this lucidity of the band. Let’s face it, two or three songs from Rock or Bust (the title song, the alternative between Got Some Rock & amp; Roll Thunder and Play Ball, the possible passage through Baptism of Fire, where this had not just passed over in favor of Given the Dog a Bone), a Black Ice (Rock ‘n’ Roll Train), one of the Razor ‘s Edge, 1990 album (Thunderstruck).
Everything else, at least three quarters the choices, since the AC / DC complied strictly twenty songs, including encore, takes us back at least 35 years to find the disks that served as wrapping the themes. in particular highlight, walked the first Brian Johnson’s work with the band:. Back in Black accumulated five (Shoot to Thrill, Back in Black, Hells Bells, Shoot to Thrill and Have a Drink on Me) or six (such hypothesis Given the Dog a Bone) of their inspired hymns means a quarter – or more – of all the provision of the group, which also does not forget other cards – business as High Voltage, Shot Down in Flames, Let There Be Rock and, of course, Highway to Hell and for Those about to Rock (We Salute You). No one better than Angus Young – the only tough founder – can justify this trend: he knows that no one is going to show the AC / DC privilege to search for news, whether more or less palpitating. What justifies the pilgrimages, absolutely transversal terms of age of “pilgrims” is the celebration, the reunion with moments that won continuity and accompanied and / or led several generations of headbangers (pass the expression or designate those who “wag their helmet “…)
the question is suspended, with the presence of Axl Rose:. can he go to all, both in quantity and specificity, given that the vocal timbre not approaches Brian Johnson? Answers, just the same tomorrow night.
The last curse?
It may even happen that the AC / DC more overcome this drama. After all, the respective curriculum in this matter, I could write an exemplary tragedy. They fired the singer of prehistory, Dave Evans, who never got to record and was accused of walking too close to the glam rock. Then Scott died. Phil Rudd, who later return to the cast was removed following a sparring scene with Malcolm Young. In 2014, new start, new trip to Rudd: was sentenced to house arrest for involvement with drugs, still managing well get rid of a charge of attempted murder. A little more than two years in April 2014, the group lost one of its leaders, Malcolm Young, stricken with dementia and for a time, forced to relearn all the songs before each concert. Today he lives in a nursing home. Enough?
They sold over 200 million records but, I insist, need stage as bread to his mouth. But no one can take as a surprise that “hang boots” after the end of this tour, the second US share has not yet been clarified. Tomorrow, take the field in Algés. And it’s betting will not be triple game: either win a lot or lose everything. And all because of a Rose with thorns.
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