Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Australian album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Type = Studio album
Artist = AC/DC


Released = 20 September 1976
Recorded = Summer 1976
Genre = Hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock
Length = 42:36
Label = Albert
Producer = Harry Vanda, George Young
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:1x6cmpbh9foo link]
*Robert Christgau (C) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=acdc link]
Last album = "High Voltage"
(1976)
This album = "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
(1976)
Next album = "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
(1976)
Misc =

"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" is the third studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in September 1976. All songs were written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott.

It was originally released on Albert Productions. A modified international edition was released on Atlantic Records in 1976.

Overview

Following up on the preceding Australian album, 1975's "T.N.T.", AC/DC delivered another crowd-pleasing recording with a number of fan-favourite songs, including the title track, "Squealer", "Problem Child", and others. "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" also contains some of the most controversial lyrics found on any AC/DC album.

"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" also led to more AC/DC appearances on Australia's "Countdown" music program, following those in support of "High Voltage" and "T.N.T." These appearances included a live performance of the album's title track, as well as a music video for "Jailbreak". [Video Footage and Liner Notes, Family Jewels 2-Disc DVD Set 2005]

It's also worth noting that a song titled "I'm a Rebel" was recorded during this album's sessions in 1976, with music and lyrics written by Angus and Malcolm Young's older brother, Alex Young. This song was never released and remains in Albert Productions' vaults.

Influences

On the "Live At Donington DVD", Angus and Malcolm Young explain that the concept of this album was to make it a Humphrey Bogart-esque mystery scenario.

Furthermore, the term "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" is an homage to the cartoon "Beany and Cecil", which Angus Young watched when he was a child. One of the cartoon's characters was named Dishonest John, and carried a business card that read, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Holidays, Sundays and Special Rates."

International release

Atlantic Records made considerable track changes to "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"'s international version, released in November 1976. Also featuring a different cover, it was not released in the United States until April 1981.

On the international edition, "Jailbreak" and "R.I.P. (Rock In Peace)" were replaced with "Rocker", from Australia's "T.N.T.", and "Love at First Feel". "Love at First Feel" was never officially released on an Australian album, making it the only such replacement track on an international version of an AC/DC album (others, such as "Rocker" on this album and "Problem Child" on "Let There Be Rock", were available in Australia before being released overseas). However, "Love at First Feel" was released as a single in Australia.

The Australian version of the album was briefly released in the United Kingdom, but only on the original vinyl printings in that country. "Jailbreak" was included on AC/DC's "'74 Jailbreak", released in October 1984 in the United States, Canada, and Japan. "R.I.P. (Rock In Peace)" has not been officially released internationally.

Track listing

# "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" – 4:13
# "Ain't No Fun (Waiting Round to Be a Millionaire)" – 7:31
# "There's Gonna Be Some Rockin'" – 3:17
# "Problem Child" – 5:46
# "Squealer" – 5:16
# "Big Balls" – 2:40
# "R.I.P. (Rock in Peace)" – 3:36
# "Ride On" – 5:53
# "Jailbreak" – 4:41

*All songs composed by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott.

Personnel

*Bon Scott - lead vocals
*Angus Young - lead guitar
*Malcolm Young - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
*Mark Evans - bass, backing vocals
*Phil Rudd - drums, backing vocals

Production

*Producers: Harry Vanda, George Young

References

External links

* [http://www.acdcrocks.com/dirtydeeds.html Lyrics] on AC/DC's official website