AC/DC (Back In Black) 1980

AC/DC (Back In Black) 1980

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Back Cover

Inner Sleeve

Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time 

Back In Black at #26

Back In Black. What an amazing achievement by AC/DC to not only follow up the greatest Bon Scott era album in the form of Highway To Hell, but to throw down the gauntlet and exceed it and let everyone know that they were back and stronger than ever with new singer Brian Johnson. This is easily the best album with Brian and they have been trying to top it ever since, which is just impossible. Rolling Stone Magazine has this at #26. Sorry, but once again, they failed in their ranking. This is clearly Top 10 material to me. With 49 Million units sold, this sits at #2 for most albums sold, right behind Michael Jackson's Thriller album. Back In Black is the highest selling album by any band and the highest selling hard rock album of all time.

This album is more or a less an unofficial Greatest Hits set with so many great tracks from Hells Bells to Shoot To Thrill to Let Me Put My Love Into You to Back In Black to You Shook Me All Night Long to Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution. There isn't one wasted second here. This is AC/DC lasting legacy and a fitting tribute to the late, great Bon Scott. Once again, Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange works his magic and creates another masterpiece. There is a reason why I consider him to be one of the greatest producer of all time. He is right up there with George Martin in my eyes...and ears. 

The first time I heard this album when it came out I was just absolutely floored by how fucking good it was with a replacement singer. Honestly, I didn't think the album would be much at all. How do you follow up the best Bon Scott album with an unknown singer? The odds were stacked against them. But wow, they blew the doors down and are still thriving to this day. 

Fave Songs: All of 'em. But MVP goes to....You Shook Me All Night Long

Album cover ftw!! Before there was Spinal Tap and Metallica, there was this....the original all black cover.  The band chose to go with all black as a sign of mourning for Bon. 

Rating: 10 Stars out of 10 (This means you should run out and get this album now, if you haven't done so already)

Review by Chiprocks1

Back In Black Music Videos

AC/DC - What Do You Do for Money Honey

AC/DC - Back In Black

AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long (Original Promo Video)

AC/DC - Let Me Put My Love Into You

AC/DC - Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution