u/Nikolai7018

Hey I know this was a while back now but I just wanted to share these epic photos I took at the Melbourne show I was at last year (first night of the Oz tour).

What an incredible night - Brian had taken three months off for his voice, which very obviously showed as he sounded much much much better than any videos I’d seen of previous concerts from the tour.

Me and my girlfriend were wearing incredible Angus and Bon costumes, mine was so good I got pulled aside for a news feature! We somehow still managed to make it to the front row, right next to the rising platform at the end of the catwalk. Being a young couple in a sea of grey haired dudes, Angus and Bon literally couldn’t take their eyes off us for the entire show. It was unreal.

I could’ve sworn Brian literally hit on my gf during the breakdown of Shoot To Thrill, asking “are you with him?” Maybe he was just admiring our costumes, I definitely remember yelling “fuck off Brian” back to him when it happened 😂. Though we obviously can’t confirm it. So much happened that night it’s impossible to remember everything 😅

Both of these bands earlier works, while better, are not the kind of albums I would listen to with my girlfriend or put on at a party. Their follow-up albums are too simplified and commercialized for my taste. What other prog albums maintain this perfect blend of catchiness while still being satisfying to listen to as a prog fan? I’m a huge fan of the way both of these albums sound, especially with the synth heavy arrangements and huge sounding drums while still being experimental to a satisfying enough degree.