Rock Music Blog - Day 3 - AB/CD

in #music5 years ago

 I know, you spotted a misspelling in the title, actually....., it's not !

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Just for fun, in 1986, a bunch of Swedish students came together, forming a band and performing at an end of college term party. 

They called themself AB/CD (pun intended).

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These talented musicians were spotted by an astute producer who got them in a studio to record a mini-LP entitled Victim Of Rock released on the Doremi label.

Here's the track that gives the name to the album, Victim Of Rock (Died Of An Electric Shock):

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If you know AC/DC (and if you're reading this I guess you do) you may think that you're listening to one of their song.

AB/CD have gained a place in music history because their sound is so similar to AC/DC but their tracks are unique. It's not a cover band otherwise it would have been useless mentioning them in this blog.

Indeed, worldwide, many other AC/DC tribute bands have branded themself as AB/CD but none of them, at least to my knowledge, have made records with "soundalike" original songs as the original Swedish AB/CD have.

Although the mini-LP was well received, at that time, no other label outside Sweden was keen in publishing their mini-album, scared off by potential court actions from the original AC/DC. Reluctant in changing their identity and ruining the whole parody, AB/CD disbanded in 1987.

As it usually happen in music, the band reunited few years later and that time they managed to attract the multinational label RCA/BMG Records which have distributed their following two albums.

Here's the official video of the song The Rock 'n' Roll Devil from their second album: 

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Line-up:

  • Micke "Braijan" Hujanen - Vocals
  • Mats "McScott" Levén - Vocals
  • Bengt "Bengus" Ljungberger - Guitar
  • Björn "Nalcolm" Påhlsson - Guitar
  • Jim "Clim" Gustavsson - Bass
  • Nico "Rajmon Left" Wallin - Drums

Discography:

Name Type Year
Victim Of Rock Mini-LP 1986
Rock'n'Roll Devil Album 1992
Cut The Crap Album 1995

They're still rocking today and they are, arguably, the best AC/DC tribute band to date.

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I don't really know how to receive AB/CD because I am not an avid AC/DC listener ( tho I favor Bon Scott era).

They do sound similar to AC/DC maybe a bit less definition and projection in the voice but, good on them for creating original and not-to-bad pieces.

I think the dress alike displays an 1/2 felt commitment towards themselves, and that is what ultimately convicted their career, one thing is if you sound like somebody - an artistic style it's what it is - but dress like them too?
A mean that little gap to develope into something unique is zeroed.

Thank you for sharing @lastravage , well written post.

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