Back in Black

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
The death of the lead singer would spell the end of most bands. But most bands aren't AC/DC. After Bon Scott's overindulgence in alcohol lead to his undignified end, lead guitarist Angus Young and Co. simply found a singer that sounded exactly the same and carried on. The result: Back In Black, the most successful album of their lengthy career. Like every other AC/DC album, it doesn't deviate from their trademark sounds: loud guitars, basic boogie and vocals that sound like they are being screamed out by a buzzsaw. But never before (or since) have they gotten the formula so consistently right: "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Rock 'N' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution", "Hell's Bells" and the title track are among the best hard rock songs ever. AC/DC never experiment and never innovate; they just rock. No other band even comes close. --Robert Burrow

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Description
Against all the odds the death of original singer and soul of the band Bon Scott didn't signal the collapse of the bandhe co-founded. Instead the selection of Brian Johnson as Bon's replacement drove AC/DC on to greater heights. After themasterpiece that was 'Highway To Hell' they surpassed it with 'Back In Black'. Crammed with hard rock classics 'Hells Bells', 'You Shook Me All Night Long' and 'Rock 'n' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution', 'Back In Black' is a true rock classic and a fitting tribute to Bon Scott.

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Customer reviews

review by: gary20312 date: 2008-08-24 rating:
Hard rock classic!!!
Looking back at the state of rock in the '80s there are to my mind very few rock albums that came out of that decade that can rightly be called classics. To be honest aside from Guns N Roses 'Appetite For Destruction' this is the only other album from that era that still sounds brilliant todsy some 25 years on.

As far as I'm concerned you can't even begin to call yourself a rock fan if you do not own this album. Every song from the opening tolling bells that introduce 'Hells Bells' to the finale 'Back In Black' never lets up every song being aweesome and it is one of those albums that no matter how old it gets will stay fresh forever.

Brian Johnson may not be as iconic a rock star as the late Bon Scott was but he belts out each song with gusto and the trademark AC/DC riffs are all there on each song. As well as the classics 'Hells Bells' 'You Shook Me All Night Long' songs like 'Have A Drink On Me' and 'Shake A Leg' are brilliant my favourite track on the album being 'Giving The Dog A Bone'.

As I said before if you consider yourself to be a rock fan you must have this album in your collection.

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review by: date: 2008-08-08 rating:
Sorry, but why don't you own this already?!
I could spend a tremendous amount of time in this review trying to establish to you that I'm not actually some avid AC/DC fan - the point being I don't want you to think my unequivocal praise for this astounding record is bound up in any kind of sycophantic obsession with the group. The truth is, I own just one of their albums - and this is it.

But what a record. Carved out of what must have been a terribly situation (your much loved singer dies in the most depressing of circumstances) the band swiftly bounced back with this - the most well crafted, well recorded, well written, well played and well sung rock and roll record out there. If you disagree, recommend me another record and I'd challenge you to a duel any day. This album is just, pure and simply, an unstoppable force. The sort of record that anyone, of any age, who has an interest in guitar, bass and drums must own. If you're young (say, under the age of 20), in a band and don't own this album then, quite simply, buy it now. It is a masterclass in rock and roll.

Quite why it is so brilliant I do largely put down to just two words: Mutt Lange. Yes, Shania Twain's ex-husband produced a record that, despite being 18 years old, still sounds as crisp, fresh and thrilling as it did then. The clarity and force here is just astounding.

I won't bother picking through the songs, as they're all amazing. Yes, some are complete daft and frequently sexist - but when coupled with Brian Johnson's blistering vocals and the Young brother's guitars...who cares?!

Sorry, but there really is no debate - this is an essential purchase.

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review by: Crimson Ghost date: 2008-07-19 rating:
Classic Rock
When Bon Scott died,he left a hard job to fill his shoes. Brian Johnson was that man. Scott had admired Johnson from the band Geordie,and had told the band.
After Scott had died the Young brothers decided to carry on writing and playing music,and put together a masterpiece.
The cd is full of classics guitar licks,but the two outstanding tracks are the title track and Hells Bells. This cd is in my top five.
And good news a new cd is on its way and perhaps a world tour...

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review by: Monsieur Ugine date: 2008-04-09 rating:
Back in Style...
I found this CD in a small record shop in France for 5 euros (about £3), so I did what any sane person would do and bought it...and for the money I paid, it has to be one of the biggest bargains I've ever found! This CD includes some absolutely awesome songs and while it may not be to everyone's taste, it's still a really good CD


review by: date: 2008-01-10 rating:
Johnson or Bon: Who is the best?
AC/DC are on of the greatest Bands that have ever been. No Question. I consider two of their Albums as absolute classics but Black In Black is not one of them. This re-birth of AC/DC was not the same. The Genius of their music had died in the back seat of a car.

What is missing from Brian Johnson's song writing and vocal prowess is the intelligence, wit, insightfulness, humour and clarity that Bon Scott so effortlessly brought to his songs.

When Bon sang I could understand every word, every nuance and he had a story to tell. With Johnson on the other hand, I find that I can't understand a single word. All I hear is Honky Tonk this or Honky Tonk that.

That said Black In Black is the best of the Johnson Albums. It has two classic rock tracks; the title number and `You Shook Me...' yet still these pale in comparison to anything penned on `Highway...' or `Dirty Deeds...'

I have tried so hard to love AC/DC with Johnson at the microphone but as time has gone on, I always return to the original version of the band and their far superior recordings. When Bon sings I instantly understand why AC/DC rocks me so deeply and I still miss his musical Genius.

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