AC/DC and Walmart.

Crimson · « **on:** 13 Oct 2008, 02:12 pm »

So they don't want to have their new album, Black Ice, distributed via internet downloads. Fine. But Walmart?

"Wal-Mart were the only big store to stock all of our albums, every single one of them, and they've never deviated. And they sold AC/DC shirts and pajamas for kids, which we thought was really cool".

JimJ · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 Oct 2008, 12:13 am »

I wonder what Bon would have said about this

Folsom · « **Reply #2 on:** 20 Oct 2008, 12:14 am »

Well that is a bunch of crap... I mean Wal-Mart? these guys are dicks for this move. Now Itunes I understand.

John Ryder · « **Reply #3 on:** 20 Oct 2008, 01:55 am »

If the music is good I don't give a crap where it's sold...I'll just go buy it, enjoy, it, and get on with life.

Why people get so nutted up about such silly things is beyond me.

Folsom · « **Reply #4 on:** 20 Oct 2008, 02:36 am »

Quote from: John Ryder on 20 Oct 2008, 01:55 am

If the music is good I don't give a crap where it's sold...I'll just go buy it, enjoy, it, and get on with life.

Why people get so nutted up about such silly things is beyond me.

Several reason.

First it is "un-American" to fight private enterprise, and maybe even "commie" or socialists in nature to only sell certain places. I personally do not have a problem with that, but just FYI.

Then the people in the countries that Wal-Mart control might have an issue, since their life, childrens' life, etc, suck.

Next off not everywhere has a Wal-Mart or Sam's club, and whatever the hell, believe it or not. There are cities like Chicago that never let them in. (well at one point in time)

EchiDna · « **Reply #5 on:** 20 Oct 2008, 03:39 am »

as American as AC/DC is... oh wait, they aren't American anyway

'private enterprise' has brought about this 'exclusive' sales deal - AC/DC appear to be anti-singles-sales model as defined by iTunes as the prioroty, not "pro Walmart" as you have written. That's their choice (or their management's choice).... how many places specialise in album sales with a US National network of stores anyway? not many and Walmart probably covers more ground than all specialty shops...

don't sweat the small stuff, if you like it buy it and enjoy it - who cares where the price tag says it came from...

woodsyi · « **Reply #6 on:** 20 Oct 2008, 05:55 pm »

On my high school skip day, we cranked AC/DC all day with a keg in a back yard. It was cool 28 years ago....

Now, I think I will just skip AC/DC.

Kevin Haskins · « **Reply #7 on:** 20 Oct 2008, 06:05 pm »

Quote from: woodsyi on 20 Oct 2008, 05:55 pm

On my high school skip day, we cranked AC/DC all day with a keg in a back yard. It was cool 28 years ago....

Now, I think I will just skip AC/DC .

Yea baby! Me too and there is something about the mix of alcohol, too much testosterone and AC/DC that really brought out the best in me.

In terms of being Un-American, we have been arguing about the meaning of being an "American" for over 200 years and it seems to mean different things to different people. Not to mention that the term alone is kind of arrogant seeing that we have picked the terminology to mean us, ignoring the rest of the continent.

I'd argue that the best description of the term (in my opinion) would be to have guiding principles and beliefs that paralleled those of the founders. Of course they where a diverse set of guys so pick your flavor. I don't think many of them would have problems with Walmart but they would have had a very dim view of the merits of AC/DC.

TONEPUB · « **Reply #8 on:** 20 Oct 2008, 06:20 pm »

Quote from: Destroyer of Smiles. on 20 Oct 2008, 02:36 am

Quote from: John Ryder on 20 Oct 2008, 01:55 am
If the music is good I don't give a crap where it's sold...I'll just go buy it, enjoy, it, and get on with life.

Why people get so nutted up about such silly things is beyond me.

Several reason.

First it is "un-American" to fight private enterprise, and maybe even "commie" or socialists in nature to only sell certain places. I personally do not have a problem with that, but just FYI.

Then the people in the countries that Wal-Mart control might have an issue, since their life, childrens' life, etc, suck.

Next off not everywhere has a Wal-Mart or Sam's club, and whatever the hell, believe it or not. There are cities like Chicago that never let them in. (well at one point in time)

It was strictly a business move. If you haven't noticed, the music business has changed dramatically and it's gotten a lot harder for musicians to make a living. I read a couple of interviews where AC/DC said they did the wal mart deal, because they were guaranteed a certain amount of albums sold, which made money for them, their fans get to buy the disc for $9.99 which is a deal for the fans and they are only releasing the vinyl through independent record stores, not big box retailers.

I thought they were doing their best to make sure everyone got a piece of the pie, which I felt was pretty cool. Can't keep everyone happy in these deals.

TheChairGuy · « **Reply #9 on:** 20 Oct 2008, 07:09 pm »

Quote from: Kevin Haskins on 20 Oct 2008, 06:05 pm

Yea baby! Me too and there is something about the mix of alcohol, too much testosterone and AC/DC that really brought out the best in me.

'Hells Bells' on a discman before any major track meet was a must for me 1980/81....it just had a way of inspiring me....I had nearly zero idea anyone was around me on the track after 4 minutes of it

(Not that I always won, but I was in my little happy/demonic zone with AC/DC rattling in my brain)

As AC/DC are Aussies (except Brian Johnson who's a Scot, I believe) I think they couldn't care less if they seem un-American

John

woodsyi · « **Reply #10 on:** 20 Oct 2008, 07:12 pm »

I think this question has already been most excellently covered by Bill and Ted in the movie.

Brad · « **Reply #11 on:** 22 Oct 2008, 01:24 am »

I picked up the CD because I was there picking up something else.
Only 1 play through, but I like most of the songs.

Wally World didn't have the vinyl, so I'll have to go to my real record store for that

satfrat · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 Oct 2008, 01:32 am »

Eat your heart out DOS, I just bought & downloaded Black Ice off the internet.

Cheers,
Robin

JimJ · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 Oct 2008, 03:47 pm »

Quote from: satfrat on 22 Oct 2008, 01:32 am

Eat your heart out DOS, I just bought & downloaded Black Ice off the internet.

Cheers,
Robin

I did the same thing, well, minus the "buy" part...

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 Oct 2008, 06:17 pm »

http://www.coolfer.com/blog/archives/2008/10/the_new_old_way.php

soundbitten1 · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 Oct 2008, 07:03 pm »

I never shop at WalMart but then again I have enough AC/DC cds . They never change their sound and their records are pretty much interchangeable .

TheChairGuy · « **Reply #16 on:** 28 Oct 2008, 07:05 pm »

Quote from: soundbitten1 on 28 Oct 2008, 07:03 pm

They never change their sound and their records are pretty much interchangeable .

Mostly true (3 chords is bit of of monotony), but addictive all the same

John

kgturner · « **Reply #17 on:** 1 Nov 2008, 03:50 pm »

i don't buy any cd's at wal-mart. not because they are wal-mart, but because they only sell censored cd's. censorship....now that IS un-american.

kevin t

ctviggen · « **Reply #18 on:** 1 Nov 2008, 04:08 pm »

Quote from: JimJ on 22 Oct 2008, 03:47 pm

Quote from: satfrat on 22 Oct 2008, 01:32 am
Eat your heart out DOS, I just bought & downloaded Black Ice off the internet.

Cheers,
Robin

I did the same thing, well, minus the "buy" part...

You're the reason bands have to make these types of deals to survive. In ten years, there will be no CDs in stores, mainly because of people like you.

John Ryder · « **Reply #19 on:** 1 Nov 2008, 04:47 pm »

Well as much as some of you bitched and whined, seems AC/DC is EXTREMELY happy with the deal as it landed them the number one spot on the charts at nearly 3/4 of a million cd's sold..all thanks to WM.

Bet if they do another cd, it will be sold via WM.