Big Gun
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| "Big Gun" | ||
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| Single by AC/DC | ||
| from the album 'Last Action Hero Official Movie Soundtrack' | ||
| B-side(s) | "Back in Black" (live) | |
| Released | 1993 | |
| Format | CD | |
| Recorded | 1993 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 4:24 | |
| Label | ATCO | |
| Writer(s) | Angus Young, Malcolm Young | |
| Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | |
| AC/DC singles chronology | ||
| "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (live) / Shoot to Thrill (live)" (1992) |
"Big Gun" (1993) |
"Hard as a Rock / Caught With Your Pants Down" (1996) |
| "Big Gun" | ||
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| Song by AC/DC | ||
| from the album Last Action Hero Soundtrack | ||
| Released | July 8, 1993 | |
| Recorded | 1993 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 4:24 | |
| Label | ATCO | |
| Writer(s) | Angus Young, Malcolm Young | |
| Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | |
| Last Action Hero Soundtrack track listing | ||
| N/A | "Big Gun" (1) |
What the Hell Have I (Alice in Chains) (2) |
Big Gun is a song/single by AC/DC. This song is found on their rare single with the same name. It is also found on the soundtrack to the movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Last Action Hero.
The music video begins with Schwarzenegger breaking an entrance door to an AC/DC concert. As he walks around the crowd and the stage, observing each band member, Angus kicks his cap towards him. When Schwarzenegger puts on the cap, his clothes morph into Angus' trademark school uniform costume and signature Gibson SG guitar. He then starts imitating Angus' on-stage antics throughout the video. The video also features a young Shavo Odadjian, the future bassist for the Armenian-American alternative metal band System of a Down.
This song was said to be rare, but since its worldwide release on the Last Action Hero soundtrack, it was no longer considered a rarity. The song can now be found on iTunes with the rest of the soundtrack, making it the only song by AC/DC on iTunes.
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[edit] Personnel
- Brian Johnson- Vocals
- Angus Young- Lead Guitar
- Malcolm Young- Rhythm Guitar
- Cliff Williams- Bass Guitar
- Chris Slade- Drums
[edit] CD Single Tracklist
- "Big Gun" (4:22)
- "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" (Live in Moscow) (6:22)
- "Shoot to Thrill" (Live At Donington) (5:50)
[edit] Trivia
- This song was the last song to feature then-drummer Chris Slade, before being asked to leave AC/DC a year later so that Phil Rudd could return to the band.
- An uncredited MIDI version appeared in the 1993 computer game Doom on Episode 2, Map 1.[1]
[edit] External links
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