Who was/is the bigger band--GNR or ACDC?

[dave-gnfnr2k]

GNR's 4 albums have sold more than ACDC's 4 best records although its probably very fuckin close.

 
No they didn't!
If you combined Appitite, Lies, The Illusions albums and The Spaghetti Incident? you would just barley (if at all) surpass what Back In Black Sold by itself.

Well back in black sold 16 million, afd sold 15 million lies a few million illusions about 14 million total and TSI about 1-2 million.. of course those aren't exact number but that's the older numbers from the states..

World Wide Numbers =
Back In Black - 60 000 000
AFD - 30 000 000

and illusions and SI? don't rank on the list.

Where did  you get 60m? That is way too high.

[mikegiuliana]

GNR's 4 albums have sold more than ACDC's 4 best records although its probably very fuckin close.

 
No they didn't!
If you combined Appitite, Lies, The Illusions albums and The Spaghetti Incident? you would just barley (if at all) surpass what Back In Black Sold by itself.

Well back in black sold 16 million, afd sold 15 million lies a few million illusions about 14 million total and TSI about 1-2 million.. of course those aren't exact number but that's the older numbers from the states..

World Wide Numbers =
Back In Black - 60 000 000
AFD - 30 000 000

and illusions and SI? don't rank on the list.

I have no idea about those numbers.. I always thought the illusions were bigger outside of America being afd seems to be the big one here... if the illusions sold at least 14 million in america then it has to be at least the same once you combine evry other country

[mikegiuliana]

http://members.aol.com/PaulHry/music/riaa.html

this has back in black certified platinum 21 times

[Bill 213]

I'm pretty sure Back in Black's number is somewhere over 41,000,000........it does rank as the sixth highest selling album of all time.

[mikegiuliana]

I'm pretty sure Back in Black's number is somewhere over 41,000,000........it does rank as the sixth highest selling album of all time.

this one says 19 million in the states

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_sold_albums.html

[conny]

If the band in question wasn't AC/DC but Led Zeppelin, this could have been an intresting topic... ?

[mikegiuliana]

If the band in question wasn't AC/DC but Led Zeppelin, this could have been an intresting topic... ?

if this was zepplin vs gnr it would be laughable

[the dirt]

60 mil is too high.

Dave Evans was the first singer. He was in for a year.

[mikegiuliana]

60 mil is too high.

Dave Evans was the first singer. He was in for a year.

yes that's the guy... Thanks

[Bill 213]

I'm pretty sure Back in Black's number is somewhere over 41,000,000........it does rank as the sixth highest selling album of all time.

this one says 19 million in the states

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_sold_albums.html

I'm going by estimated worldwide figures, not RIAA.

[Bono]

I think Guns N' Roses at their peak were the bigger band by far. No Doubt about it. Gusn N' Roses' music is alot smarter than AC/DC no doubt about that as well but AC/DC is the epitomy of a party rock band ?with an almost flawless formula. It's basically the same song for the last 30 yeasr yet everybody still loves it. ?I always kinda though of AC/DC's music as "drunk rock" ?AC/DC I think will go down as the more popular of the two just because they're like CCR in that nearly everybody form every age group seems to dig AC/DC. The same can't quit be said about Guns N' Roses. Haveing said all that I do think Guns N' Roses are the only real band who almost had a Beatlemania type hype when they broke. I don't think there sia ?abnd before Guns or since Guns that can boast that. Maybe Oasis but I don't know.

[the dirt]

60 mil is too high.

Dave Evans was the first singer. He was in for a year.

yes that's the guy... Thanks

Here's his site in case you're curious:

http://www.daveevans.au.com/

[Bono]

If the band in question wasn't AC/DC but Led Zeppelin, this could have been an intresting topic... ?

if this was zepplin vs gnr it would be laughable

I agree with you there Mike. I like Guns way more than Zeppelin but in all honesty Guns N' Roses dont' compare to Led Zeppelin in terms of overall greatness. Not even close. ?I can admit that.

[mikegiuliana]

I'm pretty sure Back in Black's number is somewhere over 41,000,000........it does rank as the sixth highest selling album of all time.

this one says 19 million in the states

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_sold_albums.html

I'm going by estimated worldwide figures, not RIAA.

Well all I did was just google best selling albums and clicked a few links and saw what happened.. I've never been a number's guy, maybe for afd that's about it... I also know jagged little pill for some strange reason ,guess I could never udnerstand how it was selling more then afd back in the 90's

I bet garth brooks has sold more then both bands

[dave-gnfnr2k]

I'm pretty sure Back in Black's number is somewhere over 41,000,000........it does rank as the sixth highest selling album of all time.

this one says 19 million in the states

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_sold_albums.html

I'm going by estimated worldwide figures, not RIAA.

Well all I did was just google best selling albums and clicked a few links and saw what happened.. I've never been a number's guy, maybe for afd that's about it... I also know jagged little pill for some strange reason ,guess I could never udnerstand how it was selling more then afd back in the 90's

I bet garth brooks has sold more then both bands

its because they dont update the AFD numbers I think AFD is around 18m now

[mikegiuliana]

I'm pretty sure Back in Black's number is somewhere over 41,000,000........it does rank as the sixth highest selling album of all time.

this one says 19 million in the states

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_sold_albums.html

I'm going by estimated worldwide figures, not RIAA.

Well all I did was just google best selling albums and clicked a few links and saw what happened.. I've never been a number's guy, maybe for afd that's about it... I also know jagged little pill for some strange reason ,guess I could never udnerstand how it was selling more then afd back in the 90's

I bet garth brooks has sold more then both bands

its because they dont update the AFD numbers I think AFD is around 18m now

Yes it has to be 18 million.. 15 million has been the number for the better part of ten years..

[SOLGER]

GUNS is so much bigger than Led Zeppelin 

[dave-gnfnr2k]

GUNS is so much bigger than Led Zeppelin?

They were in 91-93

[Origen]

Guns N Roses bigger then Led Zepplin 

[SOLGER]

Guns N Roses bigger then Led Zepplin?

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