A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC

Hayseed Dixie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 24, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dualtone
• ASIN: B00005CCB0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,662 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Highway to Hell

2. You Shook Me All Night Long

3. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

4. Hell's Bells

5. Money Talks

6. Let's Get it Up

7. Have a Drink on Me

8. T.N.T.

9. Back in Black

10. Big Balls

11. Touch Too Much

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

What would Bill Monroe do? The liner notes would have us believe that these hicks happened upon some AC/DC records, liked what they heard, and learned the songs in tribute to the dead stranger who brought the music of the Young brothers to them. What holds the seemingly cracked concept of bluegrass interpretations of AC/DC's hits together is the utter lack of irony in the singing and playing. By holding true to the spirit of the originals while refashioning them in the high lonesome mode, these fellows deliver a satisfying set of modern hillbilly music. Apparently the members of Hillbilly Dixie are a bit ashamed of this project (their names are not listed in the credits). No need to be embarrassed; while one might be better served by a Flatt and Scruggs record, this enjoyably lightweight release is played and sung with such apparent love of the music that it's hard to grouse about its novelty aspect. Highlights include a heartfelt "You Shook Me All Night Long" and a blistering take on "Have a Drink on Me." --Mike Johnson

Product Description

A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC ribute is to date Hayseed Dixie's best selling release (certified as triple-copper - sales exceeding 100,000 - by the Deer Lick Holler Chamber of Commerce.) And it has now been re-mastered with a bonus track and new cover art, and will come out through their new label, Cooking Vinyl USA.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful covers of AC/DC classics, November 10, 2001

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James Jones (Clive, IA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC (Audio CD)

This is a case where I'd like finer resolution than five stars, say ten, because I want to save the highest rating for recordings that changed my life or utterly floor me with musicianship.

That's not to denigrate this expertly wrought, if a bit short, recording of AC/DC classics that is sprightly in spots ("Back in Black") and goes into overdrive where it counts ("Have a Drink on Me"). It's too dang bad the members of Hayseed Dixie feel the need to remain anonymous; the musicianship is impeccable, and the fiddle and Dobro solos take your breath away--I'd like to thank these fellows.

These songs display the qualities of a great cover--they're different enough to be worth doing, and they do justice to the songs and to the style they're done in. This disc isn't for purists either of bluegrass or of AC/DC--but for the rest of us, it's good clean fun.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something for everyone, May 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC (Audio CD)

I first heard of this album on the Pete McMurray show on WCKG in Chicago and really thought it sounded cool. As someone who grew up not only loving all kinds of music but also having an older brother into AC/DC really made this album a gem.

You don't have to be a AC/DC fan to enjoy this music, 'cause it's honestly a lot of fun to listen to. Being a fan of the AC/DC makes it pay off a little more, of course.I mean come on; who can't enjoy the concept of "Big Balls" put to Bluegrass !! My only possible beef with the CD is the fact that it's so short. 30 minutes is a tad short for [the price], but if it helps get these guys back into the studio where they can work on even more tunes, I'm cool with that.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy it if you don't like Blue Grass, May 11, 2001

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Jooleee (Baltimore, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC (Audio CD)

If you're not a bluegrass fan, why would you buy this albumn? If you're not an AC/DC fan, why would you buy this albumn? You have to have an appreciation for both forms of music to really truly enjoy this band - who completely rock out!! If you buy it thinking it will be humourous, you're [going to be wrong]. This is a TRIBUTE albumn not a joke albumn. As a huge AC/DC fan and a huge bluegrass fan, I'm in pure heaven.