Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Album Review: AC/DC – Back in Black (1980)

Overview: 
What does AC/DC do after their singer dies?  They put out the best album of their careers, that’s all.  This album is loaded with hits.  Hell, every track is instantly recognizable and rarely does anyone change the channel to get away from them.  Brian Johnson fit seamlessly into the band and delivered a phenomenal performance to start his era. 

Tracks you may know: 
"Hells Bells", "Back in Black", "Shoot to Thrill", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Have a Drink on Me", "Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution" – I could probably name every song on this album.  We all know them, we all love them.  Everything that was great about Highway to Hell got even better.

Tracks you should know:
There are not too many you probably don’t know, but “What do you Do for Money Honey” is a great song that epitomizes the fast guitars, high pitched growl that has become AC/DC’s trademark sound.

My personal favorite:
I’d like to say it’s something besides “You Shook Me All Night Long” but I can’t.  I've heard it hundreds if not thousands of times, and I could keep listening to it forever.  That’s why it’s a classic.

Album rating: 
The best album deserves the best rating. 


10/10

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