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Submission Courtesy of pimp_vince

AC/DC

Back In Black

1980 (Atlantic)

Members:
Brian Johnson - Lead Vocal
Angus Young - Lead Guitar
Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar
Cliff Williams - Bass
Phil Rudd - Drums

Notable Tracks:
-Back In Black
-Hell's Bells
-Have a Drink On Me
-You Shook Me All Night Long
-Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution

Probably the strongest hard rock album to come out of the eighties (along with appetite for destruction). Considering the band suffering a tragic blow with the passing of lead singer Bon Scott, he was replaced quickly with Brian Johnson, both of which had a reputation for those larynx-crushing vocals. Although Johnson's lyrics weren't as good as Scott's (no double entendre's on this album) they still fit perfectly into every song. The album material was written and recorded quite quickly, in fact the album hit the stands about half a year after Scott's passing. I guess they really needed to show people that this didn't faze them one bit and that they'd keep on truckin'. And they did.

There really isn't a weak point on this album, even some of the lesser known songs were put in the "notable tracks" section, such as "Have a drink on me" and "Rock and Roll ain't noise pollution". This album being as good as it was set the standard for all hard-rock/metal bands in the decade to follow. It also rocketed AC/DC into international superstardom. Angus Young (still with his trusty SG and school uniform that his sister convinced him to wear on stage during their first gigs) once more displays his mastery of the minor pentatonic scale, with such memorable solos as in "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Back In Black".

The only thing i could think of as a drawback to this album is that Johnson's vocal range is so high that it's almost impossible to do a decent cover of their songs. This album is a mainstay of all hard rock enthusiasts and is a definite must-have for any hard rocker (hell, i even have a copy on vinyl). It's always a crowd pleaser and always will be. 10 out of 10

[georgb25]

Really a great album.
I'd add Shoot To Thrill to the notable-songs-list....

[steppinout]

Awesome straight up rock n' roll.

[2yt4u]

Excellent album, I was just listening to it in school the other day.

[rcvegas2]

if you didnt already know how to play ac/dc bib than you must not be a good guitarist

[_brad_]

yeah great album, good read, well done

[blizzard459]

i gotta buy me that album.

but led zep 4 first...

[KaZu]

thats on my "to get list!"

[jack_white]

i was gonna get it but i was in a hurry AC/DC RULES!!!!!!!

[guitarfreak111]

Yeah, very good album, very well all-round. Awesome solos, too (Back in Black, You Shook Me all Night Long, etc.).

[shoe1]

Awesome straight up rock n' roll.

That's the name of one of my bands songs...

Yea AC/DC is one of teh greatest bands in Rock history, and Back In Black is purely a musical masterpiece. good job

[jack_white]

i just got it shoot to thrill is pretty awesome

[freebird784ever]

This was my first AC/DC album to get, and of course Shoot To Thrill is probably on of the best on there.

[gwillaker]

Top album. Great stuff!

But I've been looking around and I havent seen one bloody Black Sabbath album! Its an outrage! They're only the most innovative and infulential heavy metal pioneers ever!

[pauliejay]

Erm... how about writing up a couple of reviews then

[dave_the_rave]

i gotta buy me that album.

but led zep 4 first...

Yes!

[Ir0nXmA1dEn67]

very good album, fell in love with it when i got it, couldn't stop listening to it. i recomend it to any ac/dc fan if ur not a fan get ur ass a copy of this albumn then you'll be one

[shoe1]

Shake a Leg is also underrated. It's got such a cool guitar riff!

-shoe

[-iB-]

Coincidentally, I was just listening to this one today.

A great album from a great band. Holy ###### shoe, I was just thinking that today also - Shake a Leg is damn good, and what a riff!

You know you've got a ***** album when there's no weak point.

[Maiden_japan]

i have every acdc albums accept for ballbreaker and stiff upper lip they are all great but some are better than overs id say the best are Back in Black and High Voltage