Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap es un álbum de AC/DC, publicado en 1976 por Atlantic. El disco incluye 9 canciones, entre ellas «Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap», «Love at First Feel», «Big Balls» y «Rocker».
Sobre el álbum
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" es el tercer álbum de estudio de la banda AC/DC. Fue el tercer LP de la banda lanzado en Australia y el segundo en Europa en 1976, pero no fue lanzado en los Estados Unidos hasta 1981, más de un año después de la muerte del cantante Bon Scott.AC/DC comenzó a grabar "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" en diciembre de 1975 en Albert Studios, contando con la inestimable colaboración de Harry Vanda y George Young (hermano mayor de los guitarristas Malcolm y Angus) como productores del álbum. En abril de 1976, la banda realizó su primera gira por el Reino Unido, donde "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" fue lanzado como sencillo.
La canción principal se convertiría en una de las canciones más famosas de la banda. Su narrador invita a las personas que tienen problemas a llamarlo al 36-24-36, un número de teléfono real en Australia en la década de 1960, o visitarlo en su hogar, momento en el que realizará una variedad de actos desagradables para resolver dichos problemas. Las situaciones en las que ofrece ayuda incluyen aquellas que involucran a directores de escuela secundaria lascivas y otras personas importantes que son adúlteras o que constantemente encuentran faltas en sus parejas.
El término "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" es un homenaje a la caricatura Beany y Cecil que Angus vio cuando era un niño. Uno de los personajes de la caricatura se llamaba John el deshonesto y llevaba una tarjeta de visita que decía: "Obras sucias hechas muy baratas. Tarifas especiales para domingos y festivos".
En 1981, después de que el álbum fuera lanzado en los EE. UU., Norman y Marilyn White de Libertyville, Illinois presentaron una demanda de 250.000 dólares en el condado de Lake, Tribunal de circuito de Illinois contra Atlantic Records y sus distribuidores porque, según alegaron, su número de teléfono estaba incluido en la canción, lo que provocó cientos de llamadas telefónicas de broma.
Listado de Canciones
- Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap3:46
If you're havin' trouble with your high school head He's givin' you the blues You want to graduate but not in 'is bed [... but not in his debt] Here's what you gotta do Pick up the phone I'm always home Call me any time Just ring 36 24 36 hey [36 24 36 hey] I lead a life of crime Dirty deeds done dirt cheap Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap You got problems in your life of love You got a broken heart (She's) he's double dealin' with your best friend That's when the teardrops start, fella Pick up the phone I'm here alone. Or make a social call Come right in Forget about him We'll have ourselves a ball Dirty deeds done dirt cheap Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap If you got a lady and you want her gone But you ain't got the guts She keeps naggin' at you night and day Enough to drive you nuts Pick up the phone Leave her alone It's time you made a stand For a fee I'm happy to be Your back door man Dirty deeds done dirt cheap Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap Concrete shoes, cyanide, tnt Done dirt cheap Neckties, contracts, high voltage Done dirt cheap - Love at First Feel3:05
Letra
You never told me where you came from You never told me your name I didn't know if you were legal tender But I spent you just the same I didn't think it could happen to me But I fell in love in the first degree It was love at first feel (I was touched with too much) They told me it was disgustin' They told me it was a sin They saw me knocking on your front door And they saw me smile when you let me in You and me baby we're all alone Let's get something goin' While your mum and dad ain't home It was love at first feel (Feel good just like I knew it would) - Big Balls2:39
Letra
I'm upper, upper class high society God's gift to ballroom notoriety And I always fill my ballroom The event is never small All the social papers say I've got the biggest balls of all [Chorus] I've got big balls I've got big balls And they're such big balls Dirty big balls And he's got big balls, And she's got big balls, But we've got the biggest balls of them all! And my balls are always bouncing My ballroom always full And everybody comes and comes again If your name is on the guest list No one can take you higher Everybody says I've got great balls of fire! [Chorus] Some balls are held for charity And some for fancy dress But when they're held for pleasure, They're the balls that I like best. And my balls are always bouncing, To the left and to the right. It's my belief that my big balls should be held every night. [Chorus] And I'm just itching to tell you about them Oh, we have such wonderful fun Seafood cocktail Crabs Crayfish - Rocker2:46
Letra
I'm a rocker I'm a roller I'm a right out of controller I'm a wheeler I'm a dealer I'm a wicked woman stealer I'm a bruiser I'm a cruiser I'm a rockin' rollin' man Got slicked back hair Skin tight jeans Cadillac car And a teenage dream I'm a rocker I'm a roller A rockin' rollin' man Got lorex socks Blue suede shoes V8 car And tattoos I'm a rocker I'm a roller A rockin' rollin' man - Problem Child5:43
Letra
I'm hot And when I'm not I'm cold as ice See me comin' [get out of my way] Step aside [just step aside] Or pay the price What I want I take What I don't I break And I don't want you With a flick of my knife I can change your life There's nothing you can do Cause I'm a problem child Make my stand No man's land On my own Man in blue It's up to you The seed is sown What I want I stash What I don't I smash N' you're on my list Dead or alive Got a .45 N' I never miss Cause I'm a problem child Every night Street light I drink my booze Some run Some fight I win they lose What I need I like What I don't I fight N' I don't like you So say bye bye While your still alive Cause your time is due Cause I'm a problem child - There's Gonna Be Some Rockin'3:14
- Ain't No Fun (Waiting Round to Be a Millionaire)6:51
- Ride On5:47
Letra
It's another lonely evening And another lonely town But I ain't too young to worry And I ain't too old to cry When a woman gets me down Got another empty bottle And another empty bed Ain't too young to admit it And I'm not too old to lie I'm just another empty head That's why I'm lonely I'm so lonely But I know what I'm gonna do I'm gonna ride on Ride on Ride on, standing on the edge of the road Ride on, thumb in the air Ride on, one of these days I'm gonna Ride on, change my evil ways Till then I'll just keep dragging on Broke another promise And I broke another heart But I ain't too young to realize That I ain't too old to try Try to get back to the start And it's another red light nightmare Another red light street And I ain't too old to hurry Cause I ain't too old to die But I sure am hard to beat But I'm lonely Lord I'm lonely What am I gonna do Ride on Ride on, got myself a one-way ticket Ride on Ride on, going the wrong way Ride on, gonna change my evil ways Ride on, one of these days One of these days Ride on Ride on I'm gonna ride on Ride on, looking for a truck Ride on Ride on, keep on riding Riding on and on and on - Squealer5:12
Letra
She said she's never been Never been touched before She said she'd never been This far before She said she'd never liked To be excited She said she'd always had Had to fight it (and she never won) She said she'd never been Never been balled before N' I don't think She'll ever ball no more (fixed er good) Hey Squealer - when I held her hand Squealer - made her understand Squealer - when I kissed her lips Squealer - and sucked her finger tips Squealer - she started getting hot Squealer - made it hard to stop Squealer - it got too much Squealer - I think I've got the magic touch Squealer