Great recounting of that song. I always think of the movie Atomic Blonde every time I hear it now. For me that was an incredible time in history. I was fortunate enough to be with AC/DC at the concert at the Tushino Airfield. That will always be the epitome of concerts for me considering what was happening historically there as well as the concert itself. So many lights on the runway and I couldn’t see the back of the crowd. The press said 500k but I would bet there were a hell of a lot of more than that. I’ve never seen anything to compare…ever.
Thank you, Daniel. I haven’t seen Atomic Blonde, but will definitely give it a watch. As for the AC/DC show, I can only imagine how emotional that night must have been. Truly a unique and unforgettable moment in history.
My fave cold-war protest/warning song is Rapid Fire by Judas Priest, or maybe Two Minutes to Midnight by Iron Maiden. 80s kids, growing up thinking you were gonna be blown to smithereens any second now... No wonder we partied so much.
I love hearing about the background of these iconic songs, thank you, Sonny! 🤘
I grew up with the German version, and always thought the translation was lesser.
Thanks, Sheila! I couldn't agree more. The German version always felt cooler and more sincere. The English one seems silly and pales in comparison.
Great recounting of that song. I always think of the movie Atomic Blonde every time I hear it now. For me that was an incredible time in history. I was fortunate enough to be with AC/DC at the concert at the Tushino Airfield. That will always be the epitome of concerts for me considering what was happening historically there as well as the concert itself. So many lights on the runway and I couldn’t see the back of the crowd. The press said 500k but I would bet there were a hell of a lot of more than that. I’ve never seen anything to compare…ever.
Thank you, Daniel. I haven’t seen Atomic Blonde, but will definitely give it a watch. As for the AC/DC show, I can only imagine how emotional that night must have been. Truly a unique and unforgettable moment in history.
"99 dead baboons, sitting in my living room..."--Weird Al.
My fave cold-war protest/warning song is Rapid Fire by Judas Priest, or maybe Two Minutes to Midnight by Iron Maiden. 80s kids, growing up thinking you were gonna be blown to smithereens any second now... No wonder we partied so much.