What I truly notice is how many "minor" events seem to occur that we relish and place into the "special" category mainly because we need to "transfer" our focus....similar to the kudos we place on 250 hitters and pitchers with 3.50 ERA in baseball.
(random quotation words are just part of Mind Jazz "style".....deal with it)
We don't seem to demand excellence but we throw platitudes around like The Donald throws bullshit.
Certain music becomes more important.....mediocre movies are warmly received....casual everyday sporting events become seriously viewed.....semi-well prepared meals turn into highlight moments and so on and so on.
To summarize......
"We elevate the ordinary because we need more distractions from reality."
After reading the review in the LA TIMES about the recent AC/DC concert at Dodger Stadium I felt that the writer either doesn't know how to acknowledge greatness or simply doesn't really like Rock and Roll. I'm guessing the critic is probably in his, or her, late 20's.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO MENTION THAT IT WASN'T A BAD REVIEW...IT JUST WASN'T AN ADEQUATE REVIEW.
So to somewhat offset that nonsensical effort on his,or her, part I would like to share with you the type of review that
AC/DC
deserves.
AC/DC CONCERT.........NOTHING COMPARES!!!!!!!
Since 1976 Angus Young has led the group known as AC/DC. Various members of the band have come and gone, one completely and another who allegedly thinks it's OK to hire contract killers to solve personal problems and one to dementia.
The fact is......ANGUS YOUNG IS THE BAND. The guitar riffs sound like nothing else in the music business. Brian Johnson is the lead singer and he delivers the vocals with strength and vitality...but if Angus stops....there is no AC/DC.
There have been quite a few MAJOR influences on rock and roll since the beginning of the genre.....but HARD Rock and Roll only has a few.
Jimi Hendrix
Led Zeppelin
and
AC/DC
PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERY PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL GAME PLAYED ON SUNDAY HAS MULTIPLE AC/DC SONGS.
AC/DC has never been invited (as far as I know) to play at the Super Bowl and more of their music is played than anyone....
The main reason the NFL plays their songs is because their hard rock and roll has rhythm that one doesn't normally hear when listening to that kind of music.
TRULY....THEY HAVE THEIR OWN KIND OF MUSIC.
WE HAVE TO CALL IT ROCK AND ROLL
BUT I THINK IT LIVES IN IT'S OWN UNIVERSE.
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE AN AC/DC CONCERT ......and most likely there never will be.
There is nobody like the Beatles
There is nobody like the Stones
There is nobody like Led Zeppelin
The fact that two of those groups are still performing puts them in the Vin Scully league of
"Unbelievable Longevity with EXTREME excellence"
IT'S A SMALL LEAGUE BUT IT'S A GREAT LEAGUE
To say that I feel lucky, that in the year 2015 I was able to attend another one of their shows, is an understatement.........
....and duly note this fact......Angus Young is a better guitar player now then he was when he was 35 and when he was 35 he was GREAT.
I sincerely hope that in four years I'll have another opportunity to witness a Rock and Roll show that defines the term.
The big difference for me personally is.......... I do a lot more chair dancing then in the past.
Thanks boys for another magical night. Dodger Stadium has never been louder (except for the Kirk Gibson HR in 1988) . Hope to see you back in a few years.
And by the way......this is the third time that my friend Mike and I have seen them play....and we haven't aged a bit.....(we've looked just like this 20 years ago when we went to the Forum)
I guess delusion is a part of loving AC/DC.......delusions seem to be rampant on Planet Earth.
And I guess I should post the AC/DC video that I was lucky enough to be part of back in March
Good AC/DC year
Michael Timothy McAlevey
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