Tuesday, March 12, 2019

My Favorite 1111 Tracks (In No Particular Order): AC/DC "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"

Probably the first use of a cannon in a song in rock history... Well at least the most prominent use of a cannon in rock history. This was released as a single one month before I was born in 1982. The song became a staple of encores at live shows and featured cannons on stage! (Not real cannons I would have to presume) It was also recorded in Paris. The track kicks off the album of the same name with a mixture of brilliant, pointy guitars and thick heavy sludge guitars, sliding into Angus' squealing vocal. This is how you could describe many of AC/DC's great tracks. The song is referenced in many places from the movie School of Rock to Beastie Boys lyrics. It's a great track to start off this (one of 3) new feature!

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