80's Region - #30 John Cougar Mellencamp vs #35 AC/DC w/ Brian Johnson

[IrishCanadian25]

2nd Round 80's Region Match

#30 John Cougar Mellencamp vs #35 AC/DC (with Brian Johnson)

Please take into account the entire body of work of the artists, their mark on the music industry and/or society as a whole, their influence on other artists, lyrics, music, etc. If you have not already done so, please review the rules of the tournament and the Wrestlezone Forums. Have fun!

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[Steamboat Ricky]

OOOOOH.


Talk about a tough one. I'm torn. I love AC/DC Brian Johnson style...but I am from Indiana, and I grew up listening to Johnny Cougar. Hmmm.

I'm going to go with AC/DC based on their overall impact and their PHENOMENAL live album. Their live album is one of the best live albums out there. Go get it. Sorry Johnny Cougar.

 

[IrishCanadian25]

I am shocked by the vibe I get when I see the Bon Scott vs Brian Johnson vibe go the way of Bon Scott. Truth is, Scott may have launched the Young Brothers, but Johnson was the singer who made them ROCK LEGENDS.

AC/DC Discography w/ Johnson

Back in Black (22x Platinum)
For Those About to Rock (4x Platinum)
Flick of the Switch (1x Platinum)
'74 Jailbreak (1x Platinum)
Fly on the Wall (1x Platinum)
Who Made Who (5x Platinum)
Blow Up Your Video (1x Platinum)
The Razor's Edge (5x Platinum)
Ballbreaker (2x Platinum)
Stiff Upper Lip (1x Platinum)

One ONE Johnson led AC/DC album failed to hit Platinum status in the US since 1980, and that was Volts in 1997. I really messed the seeding up here, AC/DC with Johnson is Top 10 material.

 

[Steamboat Ricky]

Agreed, IC. Johnson has one of if not THE best rock and roll voice of all time. It's grungy but also very broad in that it can go deep and high. But it appears that Johnny Cougar is making a comeback. There must be a lot of Johnny Cougar marks out there. But this SHOULD be going to AC/DC.

AC/DC w/ Brian Johnson ftw.


Edit: IC, are you sure that Stiff Upper Lip went platinum?

 

[IrishCanadian25]

Edit: IC, are you sure that Stiff Upper Lip went platinum?

Yes, but only in the US. AC/DC was never commercially successful in the UK. It's best performance in the UK was Back in Black which was 3x Gold.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC/DC_discography