Reviews (page 12 of 15)
#metal, totally, but would like some more darkness behind the eyes, whereas these dudes seem pretty well-adjusted. Still, Back In Black and You Shook Me All Night Long totally rock. This is some of the best guitar ever, and the frontman isn’t cutting it by comparison
damn i really feel like a white suburban dad with this one
AC/DC has 1 song
Remember when it was released. Disappointed with some of the tracks due to the misogynistic lyrics. An ok album
pretty good
hells bells is alr but gets quite repetitive i like the beat of shoot to thrill all their songs are super repetitive w rly simple structure. seems to be a million choruses but still i enjoy their simple beats, even if they do drag on a bit towards the end of the songs. back in black is always quite a banger. after listening to the lyrics properly for the first time of the first couple songs it’s not a great theme, quite sexual but oh well
Classic, but not my taste in rock really. Best track - hells bells
The definition of classic heavy rock, you can smell the patchouli oil. Not a great deal of subtlety, think it was taken out, got drunk and given their ‘love’. Out spinal taps, spinal tap ( where the parody only come close). From the black cover, the tight rhythm section, power chord riff on riff, helium vocals and let’s make the chorus the same line only so you get it, and the lyrics, see spinal tap book of innuendo. Big and dumb, but sometimes that is all you want or need. Does what it sets out to do which is rock ya. And the production is so on the money.
frekar skemmtilegt. hrátt/einfalt þungarokk er það sem mér líkar best. 3,5.
Rocker jo hardt
I didn't give it a really good listen but I think the songs I enjoyed the most were Hells Bells and You Shook Me All Night Long. However, I don't think I'm a huge fan of listening to the main voice for too many songs in a row. It gets kind of tiring (like I start to get tired for him) but that's just my personal opinion.
An enjoyable rock album that doesn't have a ton of range or emotional depth (at least on the surface). A good time, and I think the popular culture has already canonized the songs worth saving from this album.
Some good ones in there.
As I've gotten older, i think I understood it better... some belting guitar links here and it works soooo well, as far as I'm concerned, in films and the like "Iron Man" a prime example. However, I can't help thinking that with a more exciting drummer (can't beat a standard 4-4 for the majority of the album) and a less screechy vocalist they could have been SO much better. I know ACDC are popular as f*ck, people love them, maybe because it's safe people rock, I don't know 😕 I don't hate it but I just don't love it. 6/10
Listened to this heaps when it came out but haven't played it for over forty years. Still good but I've moved on somewhat. Fairly simple musically, it's practically the same song repeated, School boy lyrics and my old nemesis the drumming.
The comeback. The return of ACDC. Honestly it's just a bunch of songs of sexual innuendo. But then again alot of music is just that. I much prefer the bonn Scott days.
out of all the butt rock, lowest common denominator rock that bigot dads like, this is one of the better ones.
⭐ Hells Bells
Good, not great
Sick guitar, annoying voice
A pretty solid hard rock album that many would consider a classic with "Hells Bells" and " Shook Me All Night Long". Still just a 3 for me...
Aika perus rokkia. Ok albumi, mutta ei herättänyt isompia tunteita. Paljon klassikoita. Basic hard rock. Ok album but didn't make me go "Wow, this is incredible" at any point. Has plenty of classics.
The album has three iconic anthems: "Back in Black," "You Shook Me All Night Long," and the lesser-known "Have a Drink on Me." However, this is not a sound album per se, but a relatively flat collection of songs, some of which have become classics. Many of the songs are quite repetitive.
It's big and dumb and oh so fun. High 3s.
3.5
pretty consistent sound
Apparently one AC/DC album was not enough.
I actually enjoyed this album more than I thought I would. I few like I’ve heard all of these songs at some point but had never heard them all together. The lyrics are definitely dated and spinal Tappy but the album still has a freshness to it and sounds great. People must have reacted to it the same way they reacted when the darkness released their first album- it amidst plays like a greatest hits album.
Very samey. Not a huge fan of the vocalist either. Obviously Back in Back and You Shook Me All Night Long are highlights but the other hits are pretty poor imo. Not a fan. 2/3 Stars.
3 out of 5. One of the classics, and rightly so here.
Great album - hit after hit. I'm not the biggest AC/DC fan, but all these songs were great.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/T_h43Ilppjk
Classic rock
Kwam er moeilijk in maar toch een klassieker. Ben toch niet zo fan van het geschreeuw maarrrrr ik heb Angus Young live gezien dus alsnog drie sterren.
All sounds the same, 3 for the classics and nostalgia
Good album
Knew two songs, overall repetitive and quite inappropriate for work. Some songs have not aged well but can understand why it's been influential
Good music, hard not to nod/tap your foot to it. However very repetitive in lyrics and beat
Good
Hit the sack
Classic
For those about to listen to Back In Black, I salute you. Sorry, just like Highway To Hell, it's not my thing.
Classic, 3.5
my school once kicked off an assembly with back in black, before the resident "hard man" teacher came out and told us about some strict new rules for that year
Ihan jeppulisti, vaikka vähän kulunutta. Odotuksia parempi kokonaisuus, joka pitäisi kuunnella uudelleen.
tons of hits on this but not really my thing. reminded me of guitar hero
A classic band, some iconic riffs. One of those records where musically I enjoyed it but it was just a bit too long to listen to the screechy vocals 😬
A classic album for those that are into the genre
some seminal songs, straight to the point rock n roll. hard to argue with its merits, but its a little basic sounding for me.
Kiitos AC/DC:n sedät tästä valistusalbumista, Rock n roll ain’t noise pollution. Ja ei tämä sitä olekaan, etenkin b-puoli on yllättävän hyvä (nimikkobiisi and You shook me all night long kantaa!)
Aikuiset miehet esittävät, etteivät ajattele mitään muuta kuin seksiä (yksi rääkyy tähän liittyviä kielikuvia - auts, mikä ääni). Samalla yhtyeen biisinkirjoitus on vahvimmillaan tai ainakin tasalaatuisimmillaan, ja hyviä riffejä on ehkä enemmän kuin olettaisi. He ovat myös löytäneet voittavan aseen: naamioidun mollimelodisuuden. Kuulemisen arvoinen LP. 3+
I never understood the phenomenon behind this band
I’ve never listened to an AC/DC album before, so here are the true virgin thoughts(except the hits) of the band’s biggest album Hells bells: Kinda what I would picture if i think typical ac/dc tune, really nothing special 5/10. Shoot to Thrill: Very similar and I am already getting a bit annoyed at his voice but I quite liked the ending where there actually seems to be some change in sound so 6/10. What Do You Do for Money: They really have a formula and it’s really not the best one either. I dislike this one a bit more just because of the chanting 4/10. Givin the Dog a Bone: Yeah don’t like it, the call and response really doesn’t fit the music imo 3/10. Let Me Put My Love Into You: I quite like this one, I’ve already realised I’m not a AC/DC fan but this is the first song I actually see a reason a person could like them 6/10. Back In Black: Classic for a reason 9/10. You Shook Me All Night long: Good streak going now. This one’s a bit overrated in my opinion though becomes repetitive after a while 6/10. Have A Drink On Me: the chanting finally goes well with the tune 7/10. Shake a Leg: Guitar was cool, not the chorus 5/10. Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution: Nice ender, guitar wasn’t over the top like what I’ve gotten used to 6/10. All and all it’s ok. It’s rock for the masses not much to it. 1/1089
This could be the school of rock soundtrack I wouldn’t know Fave tracks: Hells Bells Shoot to Thrill Back in black - absolute classic, first riff I ever learnt on guitar Let Me Put My Love Into You made me feel a bit sick
Great music, dated sensibilities.
Crazy how they put all those songs from marvel movies into an album. I do be liking hells bells tho
AC/DC is fine. Nothing challenging here, very accessible. Back In Black and You Shook Me All Night Long are the standouts.
Overall, the album sounds good, but I just can't get past his voice. 3
Бодрое музло, но мне не дает покоя тот факт, что ац/дц уже лет 50 играют одну и ту же песню
What is there to say. It’s fucking AC/DC. It’s not high art and it’s not pretending to be. I wish there was more, but that’s like wishing my air conditioning also served ice cream. What did you expect?
Ironman /20
Reminds me of the Preppy kids at Highland High in Utah in 9th grade (1992-1993) they loved this one - i think i've only heard the hits on this one - i really like the bon scott era ac/dc i have one of the records on vinyl 'let there be rock"
Back in Black is the seventh studio album by AC/DC, originally released in 1980. I'm not an AC/DC fan. Like at all. I find them boring and juvenile at times. Almost on the same level as KISS. But I would be lying if I said that this album doesn't rock hard as fuck. That guitar tone alone is enough to make you go deaf. And this thing is mixed loud too, almost like a wall of sound. Every track on here is a rocker too. Most of the songs are very basic, and that is their biggest drawback. Most of the hooks are just repeating a phrase over and over. Or some sexual innuendo. If I was like 12 in 1980 I probably would've loved this shit.
It's unpatriotic of me - but AC/DC don't really do it for me, like KISS, I also find them a bit pedestrian. But respect for plying their trade with skill I guess
probably the best ac/dc album, which still makes it an ac/dc album after all
Undeniably a classic, but personally I'm not a fan. Too loud and dumb.
Pfft
2.5 jeg vidste hvad det var.. ikke så specielt, bare acdc
listened to this out loud on speakers while working out, a good accompaniment to a walking work out first album from this project shorter than i thought
Not a fan
It wasn't interesting to me. Johnson's voice puts me off this album. The songs were quite good actually. I think the first track was my favourite. At least the record wasn't as long as that Ella Fitzgerald album I reviewed yesterday. I'll give "Back in Black" 3 stars.
its ac/dc back in black like what is there to say . its fine i mean its a solid album but i dont really care and i dont like the main guys voice enough to listen to any song more than once
Filled with iconic riffs, there's an unfortunate element of arrested development in this classic's lyricism -- misogyny remains rampant, and the pitfalls of excess (that had just taken the life of their previous lead singer) are still righteously celebrated. Vocally, Johnson steps in admirably for, and perhaps even surpasses, Bon Scott's previous turns. Despite its flaws, most of these heavy-hitting tracks are irresistible and have (sonically) aged quite well. My favorite work of AC/DC. Listened to: at home. Favorite tracks: Back in Black, Hells Bells
alight, fun
not really a fan of hard rock metal but this is pretty decent album for me. i think i heard back in black somewhere. seems familiar.
Incredible introduction of their new lead singer. It is straight forward rock that does not offer any nuance or depth, but I like it. They are a party band that makes no apologies for the fact that they very formulaic. Even a casual listener knows at least one of the songs on this record (hello “You Shook Me….”). With this band, you get what you get.
I was surprised by how grating I found this. (I wasn’t in the right mood for this kind of album, to be fair) 2.5 rounded up
Very good just not an album I could listen to often
There is so much great stuff on this album but there’s so much absolute trash as well. Hells Bells is incredible and kicks things off perfectly, and Shoot to Thrill is another great tune, but the rest of side 1 is pretty naff (Given the Dog a Bone is particularly rough). Side 2 starts very strong as well, with a classic one-two punch of the iconic title track and the anthemic You Shook Me All Night Long, but then lulls again before the strong if less impactful closer. Some real highs and lows across this, which just results in a pretty good but generally unsatisfying album
AC/DC heeft toch echt iets magisch gehad voor mij. Na het zien van Jack Black in zijn School of Rock en bij de aftiteling It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll) was ik om: AC/DC was mijn nieuwe liefde. Helaas heeft deze verstandhouding het niet lang volgehouden, maar eventjes heb ik de magie mogen voelen. De gebroeders Young zijn ook fantastische performers, geboren voor het vak. En ieder nummer is bijzonder strak en zuiver gespeeld. De riffs bij Back In Black zijn verassend moeilijk om goed te timen (spreek uit ervaring). De gitaarsolo’s zijn vuig en passen altijd goed, niet over the top, maar genoeg om de simpele luisteraar er mee te amuseren. Ze verkochten niet voor niets een week of twee geleden een Arena uit waar het goedkoopste kaartje de €200 aantikte. Da’s toch 45 jaar nadat het album uitkwam. Respect naar deze gollums. De muziek ligt je of niet, en in veel situaties gewoon helemaal niet, maar er is soms even een spaarzaam moment dat je zin hebt om mee te mogen scheuren met AC/DC. Vooral op een Shoot To Thrill, Back In Black en You Shook Me All Night Long kan je niet wegkomen zonder je hoofd minstens een beetje mee te knikken. Het bewijst toch maar voor enorm veel mensen tijdloze muziek te zijn, en mede door de positieve review van Koen ben ik geïnspireerd om het deze mannen ook eens te gunnen. Rating: 7,5/10 Highlights: Shoot To Thrill, You Shook Me All Night Long, Back In Black
Every track is a shredder, las ik ergens. Back in Black is wel echt hard. Meer dan op het vorige ACDC album hier wel de nodige afwisseling en staan natuurlijk echt een paar bangers op. Tuurlijk, geen muzikale hoogstandjes maar wel een rock 'n roll plaat van niveau. Back in Black is de eerste plaat met Brian Johnson als vervanger van Bon Scott en ondanks dit verlies is ACDC in topvorm. Voor mij is You Shook Me All Night Long wel echt een fave. Iets in de timing van dat nummer is zo lekker. En de titelsong is een pareltje natuurlijk. Misschien komt het door de lekkere streak waar we in zitten, maar ik gun de mannen van ACDC lekker 3 sterren. 7,5/10 Highlights Back in Black You Shook Me All Night Long
Fav: You Shook Me All Night Long Least Fav: Givin The Dog A Bone
Some great tunes but I struggle with Brian Johnson's screechy squawk over a full album.
Spinal Tap quality lyrics; basic as hell guitar riffs and song structure; glorifying alcohol abuse after your last lead singer just drank himself to death; being Australian. Nothing about this should work, but it unquestionably does. I hate hair metal and glam rock and all the shit that either owes its whole existence to this record or all the shit that came before it that AC/DC perfected on Back in Black, but this album cannot be denied. It has the depth of a Petri dish, but what it does it does exactly right. If you don’t like Back in Black, then you don’t like to rock.
Classic rock gets boring
Lots of good songs but I'm tired of listening to this type of music lol
This band has never hit the spot for me, but it's not bad music!
el álbum favorito de los señores +50
I'd happily ignored this album, leaving it to the black clad bogans at my high school to make their personality. But decades later... it's ok. ACDC do hard rock very well, the sort of music the precisely demands it be enjoyed with a group of your mates that you can drink along and shout along with the lyrics.
Solid album. I'm not sure how to feel about this one. The songs are iconic and the sound/guitars are excellent. I'm a little weary of Brian Johnson's vocals, and this also suffers from overexposure in terms of commercialized music. It's also all just arena rock. ***
This was big when it came out my senior year at high school. I have not listened to it start to finish since. All the riffs! I enjoyed hearing the cuts no longer in heavy rotation.
Definitely one of their better albums, but I have heard a lot of AC/DC in my time so I'm kind of tired of it. Although this is probably the one I'm most likely to recommend.
Legendary and blah-blah-blah... Not my music at all, still it has some decent songs
Got this After back to black. Funny. also this is just too inoffensive to the ears. if I listen to metal I want my brain to be mushed an d not slightly caressed
Love the production on this. Sounds so warm and alive. ACDC know their lane and stick to it. Pop gem in You Shook Me All Night Long.
Overrated band solid album. 3/5
AC/DC have always been a bit of an iffy band for me. I do enjoy some of their more anthemic, arena rock songs like You Shook Me All Night Long, and I always appreciate the high energy. However, generally, I find their music to be quite repetitive. A lot of songs follow the same formula to the point they sound nearly identical. This has seemingly worked for them, as they are still one of the most popular bands on the planet. I understand why they have a general appeal, with their energy, easy to follow music, and blaring choruses. I just wish that some better bands got just as much, or more acclaim. Basically, I think AC/DC are overrated. A lot of the riffs are fun though.
STANDOUTS: Hells Bells Back in Black You Shook Me All Night Long OVERALL: 3/5; pretty much ALL the big singles were my favorites. It's a great album...if you're into loud male noises, I guess.
Dull yet good
Mids
Classic
A good introduction to hard rock, far from be the best of the best of the genre.
Hells Bells // Back In Black // You Shook Me All Night Long // 3.5/5
There are some great songs on this album. if you want rockin or rocks sake, AC/DC is your band. Is this great music, probably not. I can only take it in small doses. Would I love to see an AC/DC concert? Hell Yes! It would be a spectacle. Would I wear earplugs? Of Course, because I’m not that young anymore. But their greatest hits are awesome and there are many songs on this album that fit in that category. The rest sound very much alike and it’s just okay. I’ll ask my cycle class instructor to throw a couple of these songs on to get me motivated. You need to be in a mood to listen to this.
Some songs were a vibe but a few did feel like they had the same exact tune
Riffs, Riffs and more Riffs. Great Riffs. Punchy production. Every track sounds similar, obviously. The formula works. No comment on the lyrics or his voice!! I wouldn't listen to this again but will definitely hear them on the radio 😀
Bloated . Not my cup of chai
My problem with this album (and AC/DC in general) is that after hearing the opening riffs of the first song, you've basically heard all they have to offer. Their entire music catalogue is based upon different variations of the same, bluesy-sounding guitar riff... which is fine, I guess, because it's catchy as hell. At the same time, it does get old at some point, especially if you're listening to one of their albums front to back. I think I'd be able to appreciate this album more if it was at least lyrically compelling, but my god, this has got to be the horniest, most perverted and at times disgusting thing I've ever heard. Just to be clear—I don't mind the occasional song in that tone, but the entire album is basically them spelling out how much they want to f*ck, anytime, anywhere, with some sprinkles of misogyny thrown into the mix... And that's exactly why the only way I can listen to this album is by pretending I don't speak English. 3 stars because yes, it's catchy (at least before it starts to drag halfway through), and I do occasionally go back to songs like Back in Black, Hells Bells or You shook me all night long.
As músicas são bregas, misóginas, não trazem nada demais e denotam um ar de tiozão, apesar disso também são músicas grudentas, a banda sabe construir refrões e riffs que vão ficar na sua cabeça. Vou dar 3 estrelas porque acho que as pessoas precisam ouvir para conhecer, até por que é uma banda que tem relevância no meio, mas esse álbum é mais do que o suficiente, tudo além disso é mal gosto.
This album is hit or miss, but that’s due to the nature of what hard rock was in this period. As a genre, much of it blended together with uninteresting song topics and similar, high pitched belty vocals, and while I think thode describe AC/DC’s “Back To Black”, the band pulls through with some very entertaining songs, mixed together with songs that define why I don’t love ‘80s hard rock as a whole. This is one of THE albums of that era and that genre, and that makes a lot of sense.
I liked the songs I already knew (Hells Bells, Back in Black, You Shook Me All Night Long) and wasn’t wowed by anything else.
Classic rock, fine
1. hellz bellz - 2.5 2. thrill - 2 3. money honey - 1.5 4. dog a bone - 1 5. love into you - 1 6. back in black - 3.5 7. zhook me all night - 2.5 8. drink on me - 1.5 9. zhake a leg - 1 10. pollution - 1.5
Pure Rock and Roll! Highlights: Back in Black, Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution.
Mucher better than I thought it would be, although the vocal are a bit too screechy. Other than that a good rock classic.
An interesting album, which reminds me a bit of Led Zeppelin. Despite some tracks being iconic, the overall project feels a bit monotonous and it feels like every song resembles the others…
Nitbthat bad but always sounds a bit gimmicky
definitely an influential album, but if it were any longer Brian Johnsons voice would grow stale. Some instrumentals sound very similar but it is still enjoyable
This wasn't terrible. I've never been a fan of AC/DC, but enjoyed it enough.
My feelings about AC/DC are quite complicated (sorry, Dad). There is a definite energy and presence in the band but none of it can undo the sickening monotony of the songwriting. No matter how different or rhythmically intense the riffs get, it feels like the result is always just a mid-tempo rocker.
AC/DC is a band that I will never desire to listen to on my own, but when they are playing I will still always enjoy them. This album is fun and infectious and even if it doesn't fall within my personal style preference, I still appreciate it for what it is.
Thought I would hate it (not into hard rock) but was quite okay
3/5. Some landmark hits that still have frequent radio play. I'm not a big fan though. The rhythm section might as well not exist, and I don't care for the singers voice.
I kind of like Back in Black, I almost like Shake a Keg (instrumental parts)
AC/DC is unfortunately one of those overplayed bands for me. I'm sure the album is an important one, but I'm just... so tired of AC/DC. Also, I mean this in the highest respect. Brian Johnson sounds like Animal's cousin. I love the Muppets, so that's a compliment! Favorite Tracks: - Guess. I probably like them, but I'm not in any rush to play them again.
pre listening notes: oh more rock! happy rainy april let’s rock and roll. the only song off this album i know is You Shook Me All Night Long but that’s good so. so i did listen to the album but not like i normally do. bc usually i do these at work or on the way to work but today i did it after work. so i was high. and i just laid in bed and listened to the album. and it was good! it did sound samey a bit from song to song but it didn’t annoy me. i did know back in black, i didn’t realize. the best song on the album by far. i do have to rate it 3/5 because of the things i said before & i think the ac/dc songs i knew going into this (thunderstruck included) represented the band well enough, i didn’t need to listen to a whole album. but i get the hype
Damn we got all the classics.
The album’s a classic with a lot of fun songs but at the same time it does feel very basic and samey at times
If there's any AC/DC album that can be enjoyed as a whole, it's this one. But my God, are the drums monotonous.
Lol good. Glad I saved this for squat day
Tough one to rate. On the one hand, there are timeless classics, a few hits and decent filler songs by a band that pushed Hard Rock and Metal into the mainstream, especially with this album. On the other hand, the majority of songs feel kind of dated, one dimensional and unexciting. 3.5/5
Straight hardrock from the 80's. Hells Block!
Name 3 songs that aren't the legendary singles. I've heard this record 3 times and still can't.
3 beers deep at a hockey game : hell yeah 5:30 am on the way to work and actually paying attention : woof
Solid hard rock album. Straight ahead, pounding Rock-n-Roll.
Oh wow, lots of classic ACDC in this one. I just don't like the singing of ACDC (I just learned they switched singers during this album), but musically I dig this album. 3*. It's also too dude-y for me.
The singles are great but the other tracks are too formulaic and the lyrics are too shallow for me to give this a 4.
If you like AC/DC it's a masterpiece. If you don't like AC/DC is a trite effort Shook me all night long and Back in Black are bops. Hells Bells is fun too. Everything else is mediocre and generic.
Some great songs on here
Not my thing.
Den første tanke var "Yes, så skal der rockes" 2 minutter inde i første nummer spacer jeg ud, og først efter 2 gennemlytninger lykkedes det at høre en hel sang uden af tankerne driver væk. Det er musik som skal opleves på en pløje mark, gerne i shorts, og med en semi varm øl. Jeg tror jeg nød det, men kan ærligt ikke skille et AC DC nummer, eller album fra hinanden længere.
Rocks hard. Enjoyable throughout. Doesn’t feel essential.
Before listening: It's AC/DC, I know some songs, it's dadrock and each song kinda sounds the same. After listening: It's AC/DC, I know some more songs now, it's dadrock and each song kinda sounds the same.
Good hard rock album that keeps the same style as their previous releases from the 70s. They say don't fix it if it ain't broken except that a lot of the NWOBHM bands around this time period released excellent material making Back In Black seem dated.
These guys are pretty dope. I’d have to be in a specific mood to listen to their music but can’t deny they are hype af.
This one is a step above Highway to Hell from two days ago. Feels a little tighter. Though RIP to Bon Scott, so many musicians leave us way too soon. Bonus points for You Shook Me All Night Long. Makes my American thighs want to dance.
This album is more than just noisy singing, unlike what I have believed in the past. The songwriting has more depth than I thought, the musicianship involves a little more than just a rock beat with power chords, and the mix of the album is quite good. Unfortunately, listening to the lead singer still adds fatigue, and I believe their music is better suited for mixtapes for my listening desires.
3.5
Meh
Better than I remembered but kinda trailed a bit at the end
Cool
Their hits are basically a novelty at this point but hearing them in context within the greater album was great. Got to hear more facets of Angus' voice. Not exactly my cup of tea but had fun.
Enjoyed this more than I care to admit, still a 3
I do not like AC/DC. This album, however, is undeniable. I begrudgingly give it three stars.
this is a pretty standard rock album until the title track goes off like an absolute bomb....has there ever been a song that hard
This one scratches a certain itch every now and then.
A bit repetitive, but actually a lot of fun. Simple songs, high-flying vocals, catchy melodies.
Every note is easily predictable, yet it’s still ok to listen to.
I get why people like it, but I always find it a bit corny.
Rock™
I have a very unique and rare take on AC(lightning bolt)DC: all of their songs sound the same, and I don't quite like the singer's voice. I would have given this album a 5 if I was in highschool.
Ok
Second best selling album of all time (at one point) and 25x platinum. Its quite the accolade. I can understand the appeal, sped up blues style with big solos and brash performance. Good entertaining music but not particularly interesting to me. Decent listen
3,5/5
my dad used to listen to this a lot: it's fun
Bleh
This is the musical equivalent of the 1985 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Commando both in that it is an incredibly basic "Guy" thing and in that despite that it still manages to be entertaining. Also, people who like Back in Black probably also like Commando.
I liked it
I like some songs but do appreciate AC/DC and how they influenced music!
I don’t like all 80’s rock, but I do enjoy some AC/DC from time to time. Definitely don’t like every song on the album though. Listened as a workout album today which worked well for my weight workout.
Headbanger Rock
Simple rock done well. Lots of recognizable hits. I probably would have rated it 3 or 4 stars when I was 18-20 but today I can’t actually picture myself putting this on when so much more interesting music exists. I guess a good album to have to put on when entertaining a bland boomer/ conservative crowd.
AC/DC are one of the most simple yet entertaining bands out there. But 42 minutes of filler AC/DC in-between all the hits just ain't doing it all that much for me.
A unique sound, but it got repetitive real fast. Good in short bursts.
All things considered that was pretty meh. Angus Young's guitar was pretty nice but that was offset by Brian Johnson's voice which I strongly dislike (though not as strongly as I dislike Bob Dylan's). There was also very little variety across the album it was mostly the same feel to every song. Yeah this album didn't really do it for me it was just overall very monotonous and monochromatic in terms of sound, lyrics, and feel. I really don't get all the hype around AC/DC I don't really think they're that special.
Honestly pretty repetitive album with similar songs playing over and over. Not one I'll go back to very often. Not even back in black itself could save it. Screechy
Shout out loud
I feel the same about the music as I did when I first heard it 25 years ago. It’s fun, stupid hard rock. As I’ve matured, however, I’ve gone from finding the lyrics amusing to largely distasteful.
Plenty of good songs, but very overplayed.
Was soll man zu diesem Album schreiben.. Nichts neues auf jeden Fall:D Sicherlich eins der Lieblingsplatten meines Vaters. Ich habe den Zugang zu AC/DC nie wirklich gefunden, da es mir häufig zu doll Schema F ist, dennoch Absolut ikonisch! Sonny hat schon recht: Gefühlt könnte ich 1-2 Songs innerhalb von 2 Wochen auf dem Schlagzeug lernen.. vermutlich sogar auf der Gitarre.. Dafür ist es dann wieder eine große Kunst aus so simplen Bausteinen so etwas einmaliges zu machen.
It’s fine I heard it before and can see why people like it. Really good gym music
I don't understand AC/DC. It wasn't terrible, but it's not my thing. I'd give it a 2.5 if I could.
6/10
Classic Rock. Yes, it rocks.
The instrumental open of Hell's Bells is a great way to start an album. For what they do this is some peak ACDC rock. It's almost so generic nowadays that I have a hard time listening to it. Wonder how it wound have sounded as a new release instead of years of these songs being in every movie and commerical.
I feel the same way about this album as I do the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. They both represent the bare bones of their respective genres and are widely beloved. Having heard/watched their successors, I feel like maybe I was too late to the party to truly get this album (and movie).
More enjoyable than I expected based on my limited experience with them. Not really my jam though.
Tolle Gitarrenriffs, die Stimme liebt man oder hasst sie. Etwas vom besseren was Hard Rock zu bieten hat - aber trotzdem nicht meins.
pretty nice hard rock album. has some great songs. 7.3/10
I enjoy their sound, but all AC/DC songs basically sound like the same song.
Look, its hard to judge an album when you have heard all of the songs before. I think there is a reason that I have, because many songs on this album are hits. However, when you combine them all together, it all becomes very same same. Same baseline hits, same chorus catches, same everything. These songs are great when you just want to hear a 'rock' song, but together, it is not an amazingly enjoyable experience.
two words: (1) shredded (2) cheese. (1) banging riffs (2) corny lyrics
Pretty standard rock n roll
I am very familiar with this album. My husband and son listen to it quite frequently.
A step up from their previous album. Maybe getting a new singer helped them reflect on their style and what was important for the band. The instrumentals seem to have a lot more guitar solos screaming throughout them and honestly vocally as similarly as they are I give the edge to Brian Johnson's vocals. Every single track on this album was on the radio at some point but lyrically it is still incredibly simple and overall very formulaic album but if you were to ask me the definition of rock and roll I would hand you this album.
Not really much to say its an iconic rock album
Pretty good album with a few stand out songs, the other songs were fairly lackluster. Brian's voice really starts to grate after the 4th song. 3.
It's AC/DC. Pretty fun, but not very special to me
A little same-y, but great for the morning and a drive.
7/10
Bra
A vibe for sure. Makes me want some white lines
CLassic angry Elmo. Not my favorite but a classic.
All the tracks sound the same. Granted they rock but it gets a bit boring after a while. You shook me all night is the best track without a doubt.
1980. Kinda interesting to realize when exactly this album came out
Not my thing, but can appreciate the high technical skill on display here
It was just fine. Solid hits but the lyrics were boring and it was just generally really repetitive. The riffs were sick tho
3* Crap singing. Class music.
A bit too much filler, but the hits go HARD
Solid album. I’ve just heard them 2 million times
probably better in context. One of the best selling albums of all time. 3.5
Some huge bangers. Too many mid temp and noisy songs in a row.
Hele album heel erg hetzelfde. De stem van de zanger gaat me een beetje vermoeien, maar opzich een leuker album dan ik had verwacht.
This is a guilty pleasure of mine— it’s the only AC/DC album I own and the only one I’ll ever need— though a little goes a long way. AC/DC is a one trick pony, and it gets tiring hearing the same song over and over again for a full album. (The bass player could play the same single note in 4/4 time for the entirety of the album and it wouldn’t sound out of place.) And that’s not even getting into the questionable or problematic material. There’s a distinction between prudishness and lasciviousness, and AC/DC can switch sides. Sex is a lot of fun, I don’t think most people would argue that, and there’s nothing wrong writing about that. In fact, that’s what rock and roll is all about when you get down to it. However, when it turns into objectification, misogyny, and rapey-ness, and it often does, it becomes harder to justify. Lines like ‘don’t you struggle, don’t you fight’ take the enjoyment right out of it. Or when you talk about ‘given the dog a bone’ and it dehumanizes the other person, it just feels icky. Some may say all AC/DC is like that, and they may have a point. I still like Hell’s Bells, Back in Black, and You Shook Me All Night Long, though the other material makes them harder to enjoy as I get older.
I'm a sucker for catchy guitar hooks which helps make up for the banal lyrics of AC/DC and grating vocals for me. They wrote some catchy rock anthems that make me want to get out the guitar and learn 3 or 4 chords.
AC/DC songs are just a vehicle for Angus to play a guitar solo. They really are best consumed as a closing pitcher's entrance music instead of by the album.
Goeie riffs maar irritante vocals Fav song: let me put my love into you
Basically the same big dumb macho song 10 times. But that guitar sound… 🤤
The songs are hits. The production is good. It has withstood the test of time. I just don't like ac/dc.
1/5 - never listening again 2/5 - its decent but not for me 3/5 - would listen again 4/5 - going in my playlist 5/5 - going on repeat No. Title 1. "Hells Bells" 3/5 2. "Shoot to Thrill" 3/5 3. "What Do You Do for Money Honey" 4/5 4. "Given the Dog a Bone" 1/5 5. "Let Me Put My Love into You" 3/5 6. "Back in Black" 4/5 7. "You Shook Me All Night Long" 3/5 8. "Have a Drink on Me" 2/5 9. "Shake a Leg" 2/5 10. "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" 2/5 Album: 2.7
Typical and classic AC/DC. Album was good but not good enough to convince me to listen to a second album.
Love the hits, the other songs not so much. It hurts my voice to listen to this.
First album on this journey, and pretty solid start! Liked Back in black, and the chorus of let me put my love into you (the predatory vibes are there, it was the 80s so what should I expect lol) 20/10/2023
I was ready for this album to be a certified classic but aside from the hits, it's really not that great.
I've always enjoyed AC/DC, but still don't like Brian Johnson's voice. The double edged sword is knowing that AC/DC would likely not be as iconic without his vocals, but I would enjoy it more.
it’s all the same song. it’s a good song but I don’t need it 9 times in a row
The shrieking is a bit much for me, but I enjoyed the album overall! It reminds me a lot of my dad, since he loves AC/DC and definitely owns and plays this album a lot (to my mom's chagrin). Highlights were "Shoot to Thrill," "Back in Black," and "You Shook Me All Night Long" although those were also the songs I was most familiar with, so that could be why I enjoyed them the most. I am not the biggest fan of Brian Johnson's voice, but the guitars/bass/drums were great. The album did feel like a lot of the same thing over and over. I think I'd give this 3.5, but I am rounding down bc I want more room at the top for better albums.
the first of i presume many albums with songs i was introduced to via being a teenage supernatural fan, a fact that i will not acknowledge under further interrogation i don't rly wanna listen to them all back to back but i COULD karaoke literally half of these songs at Any Moment
AC/DC should never be purchased on vinyl, because they should never be listened to as an entire album
I thought AC/DC was heavier rock than this album I only knew back in black and you shook me all night long going into this, but a lot of the songs felt identical
amazing
a bit shouty, not like tom shouty but rock ig quite catchy and upbeat but not sure if my style
Of course the second most popular album of all time, with 50 millions sales is gonna be here, i have to say i know som songs, but i never listen to it completely. its dedicated to the memory of Bon Scott and they managed to replace him but they also managed to keep what make them so good with him. If it as sold so many reccord its for a reason, this kind of arena rock, heavy sound and hard rock theme is the key of sucess for them. Hells Bells as a good intro. My favorite are: Shoot to Thrill, Back in black and You shook me all night long. I think those 3 songs ahve the most iconic riffs and vocals by Johnson. The guitar work of the Young brothers is very impressive through out the album I have to say that the other song, except hells bells, kinda all look the same, same paterns, similar lyrics and riffs. So with all that i have come to the conclusion that, this album is good, very easy to listen and apreciate, but i dont find it as good as other heavy or hard rock album, it does not have the toughness of Guns N' roses or the solos of Led Zeppelin, and the viurtuosity of Van Halen (in my opinion) the but the good riffs are amognst the best off all time. I will say that this album is overated, AC/DC is without a doubt one of the best band off all times, but maybe it dosen't deserved as much credit or attention, even tough i say it again its a good album, but i dont find it very origians, a but too much classic and deja vu.
Hells Bells is a good opener, but I think it would've been better if it was switched with the first track on side 2.
Classics for sure, never heard the whole thing through but love the bells.
Dad Rock. Music and instrumentals are good. The singer is a bit grating, but I already knew. FLYYYYY ON A WALL. Different album, but I had that on tape. My brother must've bought it. Anyway, 3/5.
Recently found out AC/DC was a slang term for bisexuality. Dont tell Angus Young. First album after their original lead singer died. You dont really get many bands who still carry on after a death, especially under the same name, especially when they had so much credibility already. Bon Scott died of alcohol overdose in London, hence the Big Ben chimes. Actually a bit of a nutcase. Worth a google. Though Bon Scott was almost the personification of ACDC, Brian Johnson delivers and give ACDC their most famous album. Probably because its hit after hit. Defiantly their mainstream effort. Would never be topped. Total Cock Rock. SOT: Hells Bells Shoot to Thrill Back In Black You Shook Me All Night Long Shake a Leg Rock and Roll Aint Noise Pollution 3.5/5
It’s coo
Good Rock Album
I've never been a big AC/DC fan but their sound and charisma re undeniable. One of the defining records of heavy rock.
It's largely alright isn't it. Most of the tunes blend into one, which is pretty typical of this era of ROCK nonsense. Couple of well known tunes in amongst it, but on the whole pretty meh and not as good as yesterday. Rob will probably call this shite and give it 8 stars. For me, it's 3
Classic rock RIFFS with some grating vocals but some bangers. Camfield approved
Album as a whole wasn’t my cup of tea, but can appreciate the instruments and vocals. First half of the album pales by far in comparison to the second half. All of the best songs are in the second half.
I’m not too fond of AC/DC. Not at all.
Rifftastic classic rock. 3.5 stars.
Vet att det är en klassiker men mig tilltalar den inte jättemycket. Blir medelbetyg.
B- Hells Bells 4 Shoot to Thrill 4 What Do You Do for Money Honey 2 Givin the Dog a Bone 2 Let Me Put My Love Into You 3 Back In Black 4 You Shook Me All Night Long 4 Have a Drink On Me 2 Shake a Leg 2 Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution 3 This was alright. It was either a banger or a clanger. There wasn't much in between. Sorry Mahin. F***in B****!
Classic power cord arena rock. The songs are simple both musically and lyrically, but remain mostly fun. 3/5 would listen to the hits again
Does what it says on the tin
AJ: 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Cat: high energy classic rock n roll. Listening to Angus shriek for an entire album is a lot. Fun as hell tho
I mean, the lyrics are terrible and the screaming gets tired, but if you're looking for hard driving guitar rock, this is classic.
Cheesy Spinal Tap-like fare - but "what's wrong with being sexy?" as Nigel Tufnel would say. Actually quite fun, TBH, though it gets a bit samey after a while. Favorite song Shake a Leg. Giving this a 3, but its a strong 3.
well, it's good, but i can only take so much of this kind of metal at one time. the whole time listening to this i was just thinking of how much i would hate an ac/dc concert. i just know they'd be playing their stupid guitars for like 10 extra minutes for every song.. it'd be sooo unenjoyable. anyway, like i said, it's good but i really get tired of stuff like this after the second or third song.
Obviously some classics on here but I just do not love 80s guitars… they’re just a little too much. Maybe I’m just a child idk
Rock. Guitars. Solos. Drums. Gets end away. (Jealous). Friends last episode advert. Every hollywood action film. End scene. They can have a bonus point for managing not to go on the nonce like many of their generation. Well done lads.
Definitely a time and a place for AC/DC, very fun, iconic riffs. Like the previous album, all very samey mind. No surprisingly good or bad songs, mostly just the same song. Always liked the singers voice, really good for rock, very over the top, bit axl rose. It's a 3.
You Shook Me All Night Long, and Let Me Put My Love Into You are my favourites from the album. It doesn't really get exciting though. Not bland, just never really takes off. I bet they are great fun to see live. Angus Young has a house in a small village close to me in the Netherlands. Never seen him though. -1 star.
I snobbily see this kind of rock a bit basic and low hanging fruit type thing.... It is entertaining, but there's no substance to it. This is probably better than their last album we had, but it's all samey. Back in black and you shook me all night long are the highlights. I'd listen to those tracks again but not going to be missing out if I never hear any of the rest of it again 3, as it's not bad, it's just not that interesting when you have to listen to a whole album of it
- don't really like brian johnsons voice tbh - not much variety, but some kickin dad rock bangers - haven't actually listened all the way through until now - not a very good flow, just plays like a hits album 3/5 GOOD - shoot to thrill - what do you do for money honey - you shook me all night long
Probably their best album. Some great tracks. But nothing to top Led Zep.
Not as great as i remembered on re listen. The classics stand up
Brian Johnson steps into the late Bon Scott’s formidable shoes and revitalizes AC/DC. The lyrics are your typical macho fare, and the back half is much stronger than the front, but there’s an undeniable power behind the melodies.
It's... okay, I guess. I wouldn't mind hearing it elsewhere, but won't likely put it on myself. Back in Black is a banger, I knew the sound, but not the name of the song, shame on me. + Back In Black + Let Me Put My Love Into You + What Do You Do For Money Honey
Hells Bells, Back in Black and You Shook Me are tolerable. The rest was tedious and made my head hurt. Still an album that should be heard.
I thought I was going to enjoy this one, but man, Brian Johnson is hard to endure over the course of an album. Not to mention the sexual innuendos were hardly innuendo and seemed a whole lot more clever when I was in high school. The riffs never stop, and "Shook Me All Night Long" holds up, but even "Hells Bells" and "Back In Black" sounded screechier than they used to. I guess it's me, but this wasn't nearly as much fun as it used to be.
This album is really hard for me to properly rate. I've been an AC/DC "hater" for a while now - but I tried to listen to this all the way through giving the music a clean slate and open mind. Honestly, my initial thoughts are: Hey! This music is really fun. Could be good for a poker night with my friends. The longer I listen though, the more I think: This stuff isn't all that complex or creative though... and I don't think the vocals do much good... and some of the lyrics *are* questionable. It makes me nod my head along though (most of the time). Just going to put it at 3 stars, because that feels correct.
Hells bells, back in black, you shook me: are all you really need to know. not much else to talk ab honestly
Malcolm Young is one hell of a riff maker. And Brian Johnson’s snarling voice is the epitome of hard rock. There are some real bangers on Back In Black that are sure to make me shout along every time they pop up - “Hells Bells”, the title track and “You Shook Me All Night Long” being the best examples. But as with many a hard rock band the formula is just too repetitive in the end. And many of the songs I simply don’t care for altogether.
Out of all the hard rock giants, ACDC has the the least variety in their music, and I don't love them in the way I love more substantial rock bands like Led Zeppelin. Even so this album was a fun listen.
Hell's Bells, Back in Black, You Shook Me, and Rock n Roll are 4 great songs, but I'm not convinced that they're worth the effort of sitting through the other 6 somewhat embarassing and boring songs about how horny they were.
I'm not really a fan of Acca Dacca, even though few of their songs are actually iconic, like the self-titled Back In Black, a track that is prevalent in gyms all around the World, together with "You Shook Me All Night Long". Is it entertaining? Sure, pretty nice song with a very catchy riff and quite fun vocal. But whole album, or listening to any song for more than two times in a row is part of guantanamo torture. Great job boys down under, your songs are everywhere and I just have enough of it.
An example of rock music's raw power, unbridled energy, and unapologetic attitude. This album is an energetic ride from start to finish. Brian Johnson's gritty vocals take center stage throughout the entire album, giving the songs an unique touch. Sadly, I’m not the biggest fan of his vocals as I find them too whiny at times. Many of the songs show AC/DC’s unrelenting spirit and unadulterated rock sensibility. Each track boasts infectious hooks, memorable choruses, and infectious guitar solos that will had me air-guitaring along. The band's chemistry is undeniable, with Angus and Malcolm Young's guitar interplay forming the backbone of the album's signature sound. The rhythm section, comprising Cliff Williams on bass and Phil Rudd on drums, provides a solid foundation to the sound. The title-track is the album’s most recognizable and most memorable song with it’s guitar riff and Johnson's powerful vocals. My favorite song however is ”You Shook Me All Night Long”, highlighted by it’s amazing chorus. This is no-doubt a rock classic, well mixed and produced and had I been a bigger fan of the vocal work, this wouldve earned a higher rating.
Some classic radio plays but not for me.
solid
3, but only because BinB kinda pays the price of admission all by itself.
Only bad thing I can say is that towards the end it felt like I was listening to the same thing over again. Still too many classics to have a bad rating.
Full on classic rock and roll. For me it is a mood thing...not always in the mood for Johnson's vocals but always love the music.
It is what it is.
The point where they became a joke band rather than a dangerous one.
It's so damn hard not to head bang, air guitar and air drum along with every single track. But if you stop to think for even a second, everything is all rather boring and samey. Best not to think and just rock! 3 / 5 stars.
How do you rate an album like this? It ranges from misogynistic drivel with boring riffs to the sublime heights of “Back in Black”, possibly the best rock song ever recorded. Not sure I would ever reach for the whole album again. 3.5 stars
An album that's a victim of its own success. There are good songs but they've been overplayed to the point that I'm sick of them. Hells Bells and Back In Black are stand out tracks. Hot take: Bon Scott > Brian Johnson.
Good Rock Album
Heard it before?: Yes Enjoy it?: Definitely, brings back so many memories and has aged like a fine malt Favourite song: Track 2 - Shoot to Thrill
After listening to Led Zeppelin, this was a let down, but not garbage
I’ve heard these songs a combined 10675645 times in my life, and not by choice either. The love for these songs has been beaten out of me because of how often they play on the radio. As harsh as I am with AC/DC’s three-chord
This album has all of their hits. I had never listened to an AC/DC album from start to finish, and I didn't hate it. I'm definitely not a fan of the band, and I will continue to change the station when they come on the radio. But not the worst.
I'm not a huge fan of AC/DC personally, but you have to admit that have some bangers and have some really solid guitar. Hells Bells, Back in Black, Shook Me All Night Long, these are absolute classics that will light up any Manitoba social. The rest of the songs are pretty bland, fortgettable and same-y. The vocals suck - it's like if Axl Rose couldn't hit a note. The last track is absolute dog shit.
Lots of iconic songs on here that I recognize from various tv shows and movies. Not my cup of tea but I didn’t hate it.
This is objectively good but just not really to my tastes as I’m not a metal fan. The guitar and vocals were so fun even if they got a little similar at times. The hits obviously I knew and enjoyed for the most part. It wasn’t a bad listen just not something I really would go back to.
A lot of screaming, but it puts you in a mood! Let Me Put My Love Into You was a great changeup when he moved into his chest voice/lower register. A lot of noise, but fun panning to create a different environment.
OVERALL: 6.5/10 Hells Bells - 8/10 - Nice tribute to previous singer Shoot to Thrill - 7/10- Pretty catchy, feels a bit repetitive in the beginning. The second half interlude is nice. What Do You Do For Money Honey - 6/10 - lyrics feel boomer as shit. Feels a bit filler and repetitive. Givin the Dog a Bone - 5/10 - Pretty creative head references, but for an entire song is kind of ridiculous Let Me Put My Love Into You - 5/10 - sexual innuendos account for 75% of this album so far, none of which have been very good. Back in Black - 8/10 - Classic song, catchy guitar, vocals sound the best on this song. The delivery of verses is great throughout, even if the lyrics themselves a little uninspiring. You Shook Me All Night Long - 8/10 - Favorite song so far. Has a nice position between melodic well though out lyrics and still maintaining their harsher vocals and rock sound. Have a Drink on Me - 4/10 - Formulaic song that is only redeemed by its solo. Shake a Leg - 5/10 - Forgettable song that has an okay guitar riff and solo. Goes on for too long. Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - - Killer intro, love the the riff and laid back vocal style. Best solo on the album as well. Just very solid track that caps off this album very well.
Better then Highway to Hell
Toxic Masculinity’s theme
It’s just variants of the same song, but a damn good song.
Second half of the album is far better than the first. 7/10.
Always thought ac dc were kinda dumb. Still do. But this was quite fun actually.
This should be my type of thing but it just felt kinda dated and generic. I don’t know, I feel that maybe if I’d listened to this on another day, when I was in the right mood, I would’ve enjoyed it more… BUT, I wasn’t.
Stark trea alltså. Back in black och you shook me all night long är ju två riktigt bra låtar, går inte att komma bort från det. Lite same same dock
not my thing, but kinda rocks all the same