As one of the world's greatest rock bands, the name ac/dc has been a resounding sensation throughout the music scene; their musical compositions have influenced countless young people who love rock and roll, including super big names like metallica and guns n'roses. Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar) and younger brother Angus Young (lead guitar) formed the band in Sydney in 1973. That same year, the brothers also recruited lead singer Dave, bassist Larry and drummer Colin. A standard 5-piece rock band was born.
Legendary rock band — ac/dc (from google)
In 1975, the band released their debut studio album, High Voltage; like the title of the first song on the album, "It's A Long Way to the Top," the band underwent drastic lineup changes in the nearly two years since their formation (except for the older brother and younger brother who formed the band), and only after the album was released did it officially stabilize and begin their long and great rock and roll journey.
In the years since, although the band has once again experienced many ups and downs such as the departure of the bass player, the dismissal of the drummer, and the accidental death of the lead singer due to alcoholism, it also faced the crisis of dissolution. But with the encouragement of family, friends and tens of millions of music fans, the brothers have never given up their dreams of rock and roll. What's even more admirable is that the band has been prolific in music creation for so many years; as of 2017, the band has released 16 studio albums, 4 live albums, 47 singles and 58 music videos.
ac/dc-highway to hell（现场）
Some people say that ad/dc has not had much bold innovation in music creation over the years, and even some people criticize their creativity from the first album to continue the "spirit" of "one trick to eat the sky"; but this does not prevent them from still being a great band, on the contrary, they can integrate the blues + hard rock style perfectly, and the guitar riff and solo on each album can bring the audience an electric surprise, ad/dc is probably the only band. In addition, with more than 200 million records sold worldwide, its entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 (representing the highest achievement in rock and roll), and numerous awards and accolades, ad/dc is worthy of the title of the greatest rock band in history.
For a band, the most feared thing is the frequent change of members, because this not only requires the running-in of time, but also requires a high degree of consistency in the style of music creation. For ac/dc, the band has remained stable for 20 years since 1994; however, in 2014, one of the core members of the band, Malcolm Young, quit due to illness and drummer Phil Luther was embroiled in a private lawsuit, and the band was once again in turmoil. But what makes everyone even more unimaginable is that a bigger bad news is coming...
A sudden accident caused the band to lose its lead vocalist
On March 7, 2016, with almost no warning, the band suddenly announced that lead singer Brian Johnson had to temporarily quit the band due to severe hearing impairment. At this time, ad/dc was on a global tour of the new album "Rock or Bust", and the forced withdrawal of the lead singer was a huge blow for both the band and the fans. After 36 years of collaboration with the band's third lead singer, Brian, the rock's ace band is finally facing the problem of changing the lead singer again.
Lead singer Brian had to quit the band tour due to severe hearing impairment (from google).
Zi Yue: "Woe, where blessings depend; blessings, misfortunes lie." In the band's most difficult moments, it was joined by guns n'roses lead singer Axl Rose. Although it is only a temporary station, the news has a nuclear bomb-level lethality; especially for hundreds of millions of fans, who have just experienced the grief of the lead singer Brian's withdrawal due to illness, followed by the addition of another rock cannon axl, and the mood can be said to be more exciting than riding a roller coaster.
Axl Rose replaced Brian as the band's new lead singer
With Axl's assistance, the band finally completed the world tour of the new album in 2016; but the mixed news is that shortly after the tour, the band announced that Axl would continue to be the lead singer in the next performance and music production; while the original lead singer Brian was facing the crisis of deafness due to accelerated deterioration of hearing problems, or would say goodbye to the stage once and for all.
Because Brian forgot to wear soundproof earplugs during a drag race, Brian's left ear was severely impaired (pictured from google)
In response, Brian also issued a statement saying that he was experiencing the most painful moment of his life, and his doctor had ordered him to stop performing immediately, otherwise he would lose his hearing permanently. As for how the condition caused Brian also gave an explanation: as an avid racing enthusiast, because he forgot to wear soundproof earplugs during a race, he drove fiercely, resulting in severe hearing impairment in his left ear (said to be a ruptured eardrum). Due to the inability to hear the sound of the instruments in the subsequent performances interfered with his performance on stage, he had to withdraw from the tour because he feared that the quality of the subsequent performances would be affected. At the same time, he also expressed his apologies to the fans and the band, and stressed that if he could not present a high-level performance for everyone, his conscience would never allow it.
Cherish your ears so that the tragedy does not repeat itself
A veteran in the rock music scene, the lead singer loved by hundreds of millions of fans around the world, but because of a drag racing competition almost lost his hearing, completely bid farewell to the performance stage, Brian's tragic experience can not help but be lamented. At the same time, the issue of hearing health has once again attracted social attention; according to data released by the World Health Organization in 2015, about 360 million people worldwide suffer from disabling hearing loss, while more than 150 million people in China have hearing impairment.
The impact of hearing loss is far more than just the need to turn up the volume when watching TV/listening to music, it also affects people's daily communication skills, which can cause a series of problems and misunderstandings in work life, and even induce other diseases (such as mental, psychological and other diseases). In addition to congenital and acquired factors such as genetics, aging, disease, and drug abuse, noise stimulation and poor ear habits have become the main killers of hearing health (lead singer Brian is the most typical example).
Several countries define 85 decibels of noise as an occupational exposure limit
The process of hearing loss is often difficult to detect, may not affect conversations with others in the early stages, and if you do not pay attention to hearing protection for a long time, you will prematurely enter the hearing loss population (many countries define 85 decibels of noise as an occupational exposure limit). So for those who work and study in a noisy environment for a long time, you really need a pair of noise-cancelling headphones. A good noise-canceling headset can effectively eliminate more than 30 decibels of ambient noise and protect our hearing health; wear noise-canceling headphones in the plane/subway car, the volume does not need to be too high to enjoy music with peace of mind; in daily work and learning, noise-canceling headphones can also give you a quiet thinking environment. Below we recommend a few easy-to-use noise-cancelling headphones to you, hoping to bring a little help to your hearing health.
The bird audio q adapt is priced at 1438 yuan
Libratone, an audio brand from Denmark, introduced q adapt headphones in 2016. This headset features a lightweight design that's comfortable and lightweight to wear. The headphones use innovative adjustable noise reduction technology, and the user can choose the appropriate noise reduction level according to different environments. According to the official introduction, the maximum noise reduction of headphones can reach 30db (decibels).
Bird Sound q adapt head-mounted wireless noise cancelling headphones
The headset adopts Bluetooth connection and supports touch operation, and the finger slides and taps on the headset to easily complete the operation of various functions, making it simple and convenient to use. In terms of battery life, this headset can provide 20 hours of use time, which is very suitable for young users who are chasing fashion trends.
Bose qc35 Price: 2868 yuan
As one of the largest speaker manufacturers in the United States, bose's active noise reduction technology has also been at the leading level in the industry. qc35 this head-mounted noise-canceling headphones, both the use of active and passive noise cancellation technology; the ear cups inside and outside are set up with microphones for active noise cancellation, the electronic system can automatically detect a variety of ambient sounds, real-time measurement and produce the opposite of external noise cancellation signal, with excellent active noise reduction effect. When worn, passive noise reduction is achieved through the acoustic design of the ear cups and ear cushions, as well as special materials.
Bose QC35 head-mounted wireless noise cancelling headphones
The headset supports Bluetooth connectivity and nfc function, which makes music and communication easier and more convenient without the shackles of wires. In terms of battery life, qc35 can provide 20 hours of use time, easily meet the needs of users' daily work and learning, short trips and so on. Coupled with excellent noise reduction, it is perfect for those who travel a lot and need to take the subway/bus to work every day.
Sony wh-1000xm2 is priced at 2699 yuan
At the ifa 2017 exhibition held in September last year, Sony released three noise-canceling headphones in one go, of which the wh-1000xm2 was sought after by consumers as soon as it was launched. The headphones use innovative "air pressure noise reduction optimization" black technology technology; the built-in chip can automatically detect changes in external air pressure and select the matching noise reduction scheme, bringing a more intelligent scene-based noise reduction experience. For different users, the headphones can even be personalized noise reduction settings (such as head size, whether to wear glasses, hair length, etc.) to further optimize the noise reduction effect.
Sony wh-1000xm2 head-mounted wireless noise cancelling headphones
The wh-1000xm2 uses Sony's ldac high resolution audio coding technology, which is paired with front-end devices that also support ldac, allowing users to enjoy hi-res level lossless sound quality wirelessly. In terms of battery life, the headphones can provide up to 30 hours of use time in noise reduction mode, and also support fast charging technology, charging for 10 minutes to get about 70 minutes of use time.
Beats studio3 wireless Price: 2888 YUAN
In today's headphone market, beats can be said to be synonymous with fashion; especially this studio3 wireless, which combines the characteristics of stylish appearance, active noise reduction, intelligent control and immersive and powerful sound quality. The headphones feature beats pure anc active noise cancellation technology, which automatically adjusts when worn and optimizes the sound output for excellent music enjoyment.
Beats studio3 wireless over-the-head wireless noise-cancelling headphones
The headset has a built-in and efficient Apple w1 chip, which makes it easy for users to seamlessly connect and switch between Apple devices and ensure a stable and smooth wireless experience. In terms of battery life, the headphones can provide about 22 hours of use time in noise reduction mode, and also use fast fuel fast charging technology, which can be used for 3 hours after charging for 10 minutes.
At present, the awareness of the Chinese people for hearing protection is generally still relatively weak, and everyone has not yet realized a series of serious consequences brought about by hearing loss; the use of noise-canceling headphones can certainly play a certain protective role, but the headphones are not suitable for wearing for a long time every day, and the key is to improve our daily awareness of hearing protection. If you already have some degree of hearing problems (such as always hearing other people's conversations or often have tinnitus, then be sure to be vigilant), be sure to go to the hospital in time to avoid further hearing loss. Finally, I hope that everyone cherishes their ears and tries to stay away from the noise pollution environment.