AC/DC blamed for financial crisis

cheemflo · 31-10-2008, 11:10 PM

Just a coincidence, nothing to worry about...

Source: http://money.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=656192

AC/DC blamed for financial crisis

By Stuart Fagg, ninemsn Money, October 28, 2008

As the global financial crisis continues to make headlines around the world, talk is inevitably turning to who is to blame.

The usual suspects have been wheeled out — greedy investment bankers, greedy investors, greedy politicians and so on — but it seems a group of Aussie legends could be inadvertantly to blame.

According the UK Guardian's music critic, Alexis Petridis, Aussie rockers AC/DC's ascension to the top of the UK charts amid the current crisis may be no coincidence. Every time the iconic rockers have topped the charts, financial catastrophe has shortly followed, particularly in the UK.

Shortly after the band formed in Sydney in 1973, the world was hit by the global oil crisis, which saw prices quadruple. In 1980, meanwhile, as the UK struggled with inflation at 20 percent and unemployment hit 2 million, AC/DC released Back in Black.

As Australia was gripped by "the recession we had to have" in 1990 and interest rates soared towards 20 percent, AC/DC scored a remarkable comeback with The Razor's Edge.

Fast forward to 2008 as the world is gripped by the biggest financial crisis since the great depression and guess who's comback album is number one in the UK? That's right, AC/DC's Black Ice.

As the Guardian's Petridis said, the world economy may be in tatters and uncertainty may be the watchword, but one thing remains constant.

"Western capitalism might collapse but at least [Angus] Young can be relied on to perform a song about either rock and roll or testicles while wearing shorts, blazer and cap," he wrote.

armoured_amazon · 31-10-2008, 11:25 PM

I knew Angus Young was a horror

and justice for all · 02-11-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheemflo

...The usual suspects have been wheeled out — greedy investment bankers, greedy investors, greedy politicians and so on — but it seems a group of Aussie legends could be inadvertantly to blame.

According the UK Guardian's music critic, Alexis Petridis, Aussie rockers AC/DC's ascension to the top of the UK charts amid the current crisis may be no coincidence. Every time the iconic rockers have topped the charts, financial catastrophe has shortly followed, particularly in the UK. [...]

...and some people get paid for writing this kind of pap, can you imagine?

homebrew1973 · 02-11-2008, 03:04 PM

And I thought this thread`s title was blaming bisexual people or different electrical currents

friendship · 02-11-2008, 03:11 PM

scurry-swarm alternating.
not to blame, because of.

w1nstonsm1th84 · 02-11-2008, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homebrew1973

And I thought this thread`s title was blaming bisexual people or different electrical currents

and justice for all · 02-11-2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homebrew1973

And I thought this thread`s title was blaming bisexual people or different electrical currents

lol

noobcybot · 02-11-2008, 06:21 PM

I cant believe they get paid for this, and what about Stiff Upper Lip?

31-10-2008, 11:10 PM	#1
cheemflo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 224 Likes: 0 (0 Posts)	AC/DC blamed for financial crisis Just a coincidence, nothing to worry about... Source: http://money.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=656192 AC/DC blamed for financial crisis By Stuart Fagg, ninemsn Money, October 28, 2008 As the global financial crisis continues to make headlines around the world, talk is inevitably turning to who is to blame. The usual suspects have been wheeled out — greedy investment bankers, greedy investors, greedy politicians and so on — but it seems a group of Aussie legends could be inadvertantly to blame. According the UK Guardian's music critic, Alexis Petridis, Aussie rockers AC/DC's ascension to the top of the UK charts amid the current crisis may be no coincidence. Every time the iconic rockers have topped the charts, financial catastrophe has shortly followed, particularly in the UK. Shortly after the band formed in Sydney in 1973, the world was hit by the global oil crisis, which saw prices quadruple. In 1980, meanwhile, as the UK struggled with inflation at 20 percent and unemployment hit 2 million, AC/DC released Back in Black. As Australia was gripped by "the recession we had to have" in 1990 and interest rates soared towards 20 percent, AC/DC scored a remarkable comeback with The Razor's Edge. Fast forward to 2008 as the world is gripped by the biggest financial crisis since the great depression and guess who's comback album is number one in the UK? That's right, AC/DC's Black Ice. As the Guardian's Petridis said, the world economy may be in tatters and uncertainty may be the watchword, but one thing remains constant. "Western capitalism might collapse but at least [Angus] Young can be relied on to perform a song about either rock and roll or testicles while wearing shorts, blazer and cap," he wrote. __________________ http://www.quantumspectrum.blogspot.com/

02-11-2008, 03:11 PM	#5
friendship Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: thats sure classiffed Posts: 244 Likes: 0 (0 Posts)	alternating allegence, fuck em scurry-swarm alternating. not to blame, because of. __________________ use the ignore option

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armoured_amazon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21,303 Likes: 312 (143 Posts)	I knew Angus Young was a horror

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homebrew1973 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the lovely Pennines Posts: 903 Likes: 0 (0 Posts)	And I thought this thread`s title was blaming bisexual people or different electrical currents

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noobcybot Inactive Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 1 (1 Post)	I cant believe they get paid for this, and what about Stiff Upper Lip?