Realize

Hey there, Zoo Freaks! The Zoo Crew is cranking up the vibes with AC/DC's "Realize" from their 2020 album Power Up. This track is a high-voltage banger that kicks off the album with Angus Young's signature riffs and Brian Johnson's gritty vocals promising to send chills up your spine. One juicy tidbit about "Realize" is that it was recorded in just a couple of takes, according to Angus Young in an interview with Songfacts. The song's lyrics, credited to Angus and his late brother Malcolm Young, were pulled from a treasure trove of unreleased ideas the brothers worked on before Malcolm's passing in 2017. Angus told Rolling Stone that he judged riffs by whether Malcolm would approve, making "Realize" a heartfelt tribute to his brother. The song's title also inspired the album name Power Up, as Angus noted to Triple M radio that the lyric "I've got the power to hypnotize" connected perfectly with the band's electric identity. The music video, co-directed by Clemens Habicht and AC/DC's Josh Cheuse, captures the band rocking out in black-and-white through a fisheye lens, with Angus backed by a wall of 40 Marshall amps for that classic AC/DC energy.

Let’s rewind to how AC/DC got their start. Formed in Sydney, Australia, in 1973, the band was sparked by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, who were inspired by the raw energy of rock and roll. According to Wikipedia, the Young brothers, sons of Scottish immigrants, grew up in a musical family and were influenced by 1960s Australian rock acts like the Easybeats. Malcolm, on rhythm guitar, and Angus, on lead guitar, recruited drummer Colin Burgess, bassist Larry Van Kriedt, and vocalist Dave Evans to form the original lineup. Before AC/DC, Malcolm and Evans had played in a Newcastle band called Velvet Underground (not the famous American one), while Angus jammed with friends in a group called Tantrum. The band’s name, AC/DC, came from the back of a sewing machine, symbolizing their high-energy sound. By 1977, after some lineup changes, including Bon Scott joining as vocalist and Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams solidifying the rhythm section, AC/DC dropped Let There Be Rock, cementing their place in rock history. Their relentless pub rock gigs in Australia and raw, bluesy sound laid the foundation for global domination, with over 200 million records sold and a 2003 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Zoo Freaks, you can keep up with AC/DC on their official website, where you’ll find tour dates, news, and exclusive merch. Connect with them on Facebook, Instagram, and X for the latest updates, like teasers for their 2024-2025 Power Up Tour. For those craving more, check out fan-run sites like ac-dc.net, a hub since 1997 packed with tour history and discography, or AC/DC Fanpage for setlists and fan content. Join the community on the ACDCfans.net forum for heated discussions or hop into Facebook groups like the AC/DC Fans group to share your love for the band. Keep rocking, Zoo Freaks!