Reviews (page 8 of 16)
Suprise! This was a great album, thinking it was going to be monotonous but it was a great listen.
Discazo, todos telones, siempre me gustó que este disco arranque con Hells Bells porque hace que el disco ya arranque con mística. Y los temas no tan “comerciales” todos unas joyas hermosas.
Es un discazo obvio que le voy a poner 5 estrellas
Muy bueno, la biblia del hard rock
Escucharlo en el auto te da ganas de cometer delitos leves: Chocar 2 ciclistas o pasar un semáforo en amarillo Buen disco
Strong opening but quickly becomes repetitive which is kind of AC/DCs gimmick in a lot of ways. Fave Tune: Back In Black
A good album but I think it’s massively overrated. Or maybe its just really not my thing. Don’t get me wrong it has its fair share of bangers and massive hits, but those don’t necessarily earn you extra stars. So as for me it’s 3 stars.
Perfect rock.
taste of the 80s
classic
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever." --This Is Spinal Tap
This is music for low IQ alcoholics with hearing damage.
I only cared for the two songs I already liked. The rest sounded like a screaming banshee.
Rock and roll. Always recognizable. Fun ride today!
ugh i love this album.
Classic album but not for the heavy rotation
Bon Scott died of alcohol poisoning, because of course he did. AC/DC is high art for people who have to worry about things like that - people who answer the question ‘what’s your favorite kind of music?’ with “Loud!” Verses be damned, the only thing that matters is that the chorus is simple and repetitive enough that you can start singing along the first time through. If that’s the kind of music you want, AC/DC is absolutely your kinda band. This is not a band for anyone interested in reading lyrics or thinking about themes; this whiskey is for shooting, not for sipping. I truly don't know if I mean all of that in a good way or a bad way, and I guess that's the genius of AC/DC.
Solid through and through. Great album.
I got this album for Xmas when I was 10. Text book definition of classic. 45 years later you could go see them in concert and reasonably expect at least 4 tracks played off this bad motherfucker. This one is a candidate for most listened to albums in my life. In the archaic days of pre streaming, if you had a handful of tapes, that's what you listened to. Over and over. Go to your buddy's house and listen to his handful of tapes. Good memories of borrowing and loaning. Albums like this are snapshots in time. No skips, just banger after banger. Easily in the top 25 albums in this project. Outta sight.
It's absolute trash, but I'm ashamed to say I quite enjoyed it, it's easy to listen to, although all the songs sound more or less identical. There's also more than a bit of Spinal Tap in this (or vice-versa), but I do actually like the music of Spinal Tap as well.
Need to be in the right mood for it, as it is ACDC but still pretty good.
Excellent. Rocked throughout.Glad I've finally given this a chance
Nothing needs to be said.
one of those albums that you turn it all the way up and hit play. Not a bad song on the entire record.
4/5.
It doesn't matter how many times I listen to this album, I will always be surprised when I remember that Shake a Leg exists (right before I skip it)
I've written that I like big, dumb, fun, rock music in so many reviews throughout this project. And there may be albums that are bigger, dumber, or more fun than this one. But how many of them had the almost supernatural combination of right singer, right producer, right band at the right time? Quickly: none of them. If you don't know by now, you never will.
wall to wall bangers, rock doesn't get better
Repetitive and I don't like his voice, BUT it accomplishes what it should: \m/\m/
Classic
3.5/5
Some good tunes on it but just not Bon Scott.
I got Back in Black on the 4th of July. These Australians made the most American freakin’ album of all time. No more appropriate album exists for this day.
Milestone log 5: Day 500! WOO! Almost at the halfway point! I love music so much, this is really a gift to humanity. I recently got the book for my birthday, it's a pretty good book but the commentary seems like it's lacking depth a bit. I will make it to 1089... wonder if another book is on the horizon?
Well, they found a successful formula and stuck to it, didn’t they? Fair play to them. It’s all a bit basic and I am not a fan of Brian Johnson’s voice. There are at least two all time bangers on here. 2.5. Knocking half a star off for the cringey sex-obsessed lyrics
It was kinda ok mid I will say i get the hype that comes from the energy it leaves but digging surface this album didn't leave any impact on me
Another all timer! 4 stars. because the lyrics range from sketchy to dated.
Some banger songs, but ultimately a little one-note.
pas mal
The way back machine strikes again- old album for me - 8th grade maybe- fun relisten 3/5 #musicsky #albumsky #musicchallenge
im happy w/ what i wrote about ac/dc back when i rolled highway to hell so im not interested in retracing my steps too too much. i did say i have brian johnson "reservations" but im not sure i actually have any strong feelings on him at all, the possibility having been lost in a sea of just being desensitized to how Every Song On This Album Sounds (tho this was my first time hearing them all in order lol). i think its prob better to say that bon scott was a genuine asset to the band, and johnson, if not *necessarily* a liability, is not rly a strength in the same way. on the whole, the songcraft is in some ways Better than highway to hell, but i dont like it as much, prob because of scotts absence but also prob because of overexposure (tho theyre p sturdy regardless, a fun riff is a fun riff). otherwise, i did reflect a bit on ac/dc being Such commercial juggernauts and Such a staple of pop culture...maybe something about how the mid tempo rocker is a good way to deliver constantly digestible musical information (akin to my observations about u2)? maybe something like what i wrote on highway to hell about the feeling of utter harmlessness to their indulgently Edgy qualities (perhaps even more pronounced with johnson's goblin voice, which if anything is less recognizably human than scott, removing the band further from reality)? idk man maybe you shook me all night long just has a nice little jangle to it (prob my fave post-scott ac/dc track). pretty good album lol.
Meilenstein
One of those albums I'd never reach for to play and yet I know every song on this record, and not because they've been making the same song over and over again for 50 years!
Another classic and maybe unsurprisingly the thirstiest album I’ve ever listened to (and I’ve listened to most of the ZZ Top catalog).
Life changing album. It’s one of those records that the first time you put it on, you know you’re a getting something. Especially as a 13 or 14 year old kid, that records opens your eyes.
Cock n Roll.
If humans went into heat, this is what they would listen to
There are at least four or five discernible songs on the album. Definitely a high water mark for AC/DC.
What a masterpiece... Not a single boring second, just balls to the wall rock 'n' roll. AC/DC is at their heaviest here and most triumphant. No need to go into details, but everything is spot on: songwriting, musicianship, vocals and in the end... production. This is pure ear candy, one of the best sounding albums of all time. If you have this album as no. 1 on your list of greatest rock albums of all time, I wouldn't mind. It's definitely in that conversation!
Bad boys hard rock with a squeaky voice doesn’t do it for me.
It's Rock N Roll for sure, but boy is it repetitive. Their top 5 songs all repeat the same line for most of the song. It was a time and place for sure. Not really an album I would put in my collection.
At this point, this is just too perfectly stupid to hate on.
The 3 hit songs are great. I loved them for 45 years. The rest is just OK. I screeching vocals can only be taken in small doses. Solid 2.5. Round up to 3.
Every guy in my high school knew this album forwards and backwards--and had the hair to match. Me, on the other hand, as a good Christian girl, was not allowed to listen to it---officially.
3+ Stars (9/15)
Back In Black is an absolute classic. Hells Bells, Shoot to Trill, the title track are legendary rock albums that will be played in arena until the end of time. An impressive achievement coming off the heels of the death of their previous lead singer. An unpopular opinion is that I do think there is filler in the middle of album before closing with one of my favourite songs ever, Rock n’ Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution, something I’ve been trying to explain to my girlfriend for 5 years. 8.4/10
Dope
If an alien landed and asked “what is rock and roll? What is hard rock?” this classic record would be a pretty good place to start. Some dark and evil sounding songs. A lot of songs about sex. A song about rock music itself. A song about sex that’s so much fun that your aunts dance to it at weddings. Great stuff and yeah, everyone should hear it all once.
rockin
Iconic
Do a lot of AC/DC songs sound similar? Yeah. Does it matter when they often sound like bangers? Sometimes. Are their multiple incredible hits on here? Hell yeah.
Good album
Butt rock
-this is iconic. i can’t bring myself to shit on AC/DC’s sound entirely, even if it’s not necessarily suited to my taste -one of those albums that has merit simply for “going hard” honestly. far from flawless but i absolutely love the energy and impact the sound had -Favorites are Back In Black and You Shook Me All Night Long
3.75
Very solid rock album with straight bangers throughout. Does get a bit repetitive but we move.
Arguably the best Hard Rock album ever Easy 5/5
Used to sound really hard and edgy when I was young but now seems very mainstream! Great album though even if it suffers a bit from overplaying especially here in Australia.
No memory of this concert in 1996 in Austin
Hells Bells is an all time intro, still can’t stand AC/DC
Classic 🤘
Good but not quite great. Somewhere between a 3 and a 4 for me.
Guf
The greatest collection of thinly-veiled metaphors ever put to vinyl! This is an essential album in the world of hard rock and there aren't many records that embody denim jackets and warm beers standing next to your Camaro than this one. Let's be real...is there a greater rock groove than on the title track? With this full listen, much of it outside of the megahits doesn't stand up like it used to, but still very deserving to be on the 1,001 list.
AC/DC frustrate me endlessly. They have absolutely killer riffs and genuinely well written songs. But the vocals are just so fucking annoying that it completely ruins everything they touch.
This is dad rock. Feels like the singer is trying to force his lungs through his nose. Awesome guitar riffs though.
Love this album! Iconic sound from iconic band!
Silly fun.
Yeeeeesssss! 🤘🏻🔥 I listen to a lot of these songs on the regular, so it was nice to finally listen to the album in full! Although my favourite AC/DC song isn't on this album (Thunderstruck) it still has some huge bangers Good stuff 5 ⭐️
Good hard rock party album but its not something I go back to. I do love Hells Bells though.
The best hard rock album of all time
Like Metallica this album was like yeah ive absolutely heard all this before. Liked it better than Metallica though!
not my thing
Det er enkelt og tidvis teit, men bra.
sehr cools album. d lieder fetzed mega. allerdings hani s erst mal sini stimm wükli aglost und er schreit mir z fest.. s isch mer z wenig mehrstimmig und generell harmonisch z wenig interessant. drum es guets drü:) back in black gfallt mer am beste, de rhythmus vode gitarre machts mega. di restliche songs töned vode rhythme und harmonie all so biz ähnlich..
Great party album. This simpleton loves it.
Solid. Very solid. This album doesn’t wear me out like some AC/DC albums do. It’s not as repetitive as some of the albums get. It’s dark and you really feel like you’re summoning the devil is you listen too long so I don’t. I’m like a 2 song at a listen person. That’s called protection. A great cover of Hells Bells is done by the Dandy Warhols FYI Choice cut: Hell’s Bells
Again, heard this album so many times. You'd think after the passing of Bon Scott, AC/DC would struggle to find a singer to replace him. Yet here is not only an incredible introduction to Brian Johnson's killer vocal style, but a wonderful tribute to their ex-singer. The title track speaks for itself, an essential riff in any guitarist's arsenal. Other tracks on the album such as Hells Bells, Shoot To Thrill and You Shook Me All Night Long prove why AC/DC are one of the best rock bands of all time.
I do not remember a time I didn't absolutely love this album end to end... well, maybe before I was 11. I personally have three AC DC albums that I consider five stars, their International debut High Voltage, Highway to Hell, and this masterpiece. I do, for the most part, prefer the Bon Scott era, but it is so hard to deny this album in particular. Every song into end, all killer no filler. (10) ★★★★★
Straight forward rock, not my thing. 3 stars
4.5/5
One of the greatest hard rock albums of all time and it almost plays like the band's greatest hits. The title track, "Hell's Bells", "Shoot to Thrill", "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution", and "You Shook Me All Night Long" are all classics. Great guitar tones and excellent performances all around. 5 stars.
This one is a bit like Green Onions by Booker T & The 3.0 AVGs but maybe a step better in that yep it’s a classic rock record through and through. I’m sure every song is great. But still, the title track is the main one I actually jump to and I wouldn’t mind if the 9 other songs were deleted and Back In Black was on here 10 times such is the awesomeness of it. Low 4 because at least it generally rocks even if a bit bleh.
Hells Bells is a great opener but there's really not a bad song on here. It's just uncomplicated rock and roll, butits simplicity is part of its enduring appeal.
Legendary band & album. Worst part is that today, it's giving Tony Stark.
This album has the lyrical depth of a puddle, but it goes to show that not everything needs to be deep. Catchy riffs and dirty vocals, what more do you need? A rock ‘n’ roll classic!
I didn't enjoy this as nearly as much as any of Bon Scott's previous work. Oversaturation of these songs didn't help
If you’ve ever heard an AC/DC song you pretty much know what you can count on from them. Catchy guitar riffs and adolescently-pleasing lyrics that are fun to shout along to when you’re in the mood. I give them props for their reliability. Somewhat cliche, but not in an annoying way. 3.5 rounding down since I honestly won’t seek this out for another listen under normal circumstances.
Brilliant order of songs enhance the album’s overall status. A perfect side, instead, becomes a near perfect record. 4.5
Great, classic album. Giving it 4.5*, but can't quite round up. Brian Johnson's vocals are grating to me for a whole album, even though he's great at singing that way. Also, similar comment for the rest of the album musically: if you like it, you'll get plenty of it, but it's all fairly similar. Still, lots of classics that really do deserve to be called classic.
Tribute til tidligere forsanger i AC/DC Bon SCott. i stedet for at splittes tog de Brian johnson ind og så lavede de sgu en af verdens bedste rock albums. Det er det anden mest sælgende album nogensinde. inspirerede guns n roses, nirvana, metallica og mange andre.
Hells Bells og tittelsporet er helt knall, et par låter til er passe gode, også er resten ganske forglemmelig.
not my type of music, just yelling in every song, just not my type all the songs sounds exactly the same 1/5
Not my favorite
Hate this guy’s voice, and this style of music. Some nice riffs, syncopation.
Solid rock! Klassikkoja jossa ei tehdä mitään väärin. 3/5
Megahitit toimii kyllä, ja niiden ulkopuolellakin oikein jees levy. Ei nyt ihan nelonen kuitenkaan.
Classic. Pretty nice to listen to, I see why they are a popular band.
this was burned into my childhhod brain and i can't listen to it anymore or else it would have 4 or 5 stars.
Gotta love them
So much energy and heart! There's no nuance or subtlety, of course, but you don't always need them, especially with rock and roll!
One of my least favorite bands ever. Songs have been so overplayed. I understand the cultural importance to America, but oh my goodness. I dislike this band.
Solid. Straight up rock AC/DC style.
AC/DC exists for the same reason the Super Bowl and Las Vegas exist--they answer the question of how to be the most extravagant, over the top form of entertainment without being niche? How to enchant the lizard brain? It's absolute rubbish schlock-rock, but it's the MOST rubbish shlock-rock, and they've made a whole career of it.
Quality hard rock. Nothing fancy but very reliable
Was shocked by the death of Bon Scott but the band came back w a vengeance and set themselves at the top of rock mountain with this.
Don’t love this type of music. Really cool guitar solos and background music. I just feel like they yell the same lines over and over again which I don’t like.
Allora, non si può dire che è brutto. Però poi si scende nei gusti personali e a me gli ac/dc non piacciono. Beccati ste tre stelle e buona.
As much as this album is a sort of rebirth following the great and tragic loss of their previous lead singer Bon Scott and it is arguably their last truly great album (not that the ones that followed are bad by any measure). This album is pure fun and what astounds me the most is their classic groove that many have unsuccessfully tried to emulate. It is here in full glory alongside the unique and spicy guitar work by the Young brothers. The lyrics are a bit cringe at times but with the album like this, it may even work in its favor. Brian Johnson is young and ferocious here and while he lacks some of Bon's personality and attitude, he perfectly assumes his spot without being the exact carbon copy.
Never been a fan of AC DC, vocals are awful, sound is generic.
Not great, but not bad. There were some bangers, but it did kind of feel all the same. And his voice is a lot to handle for 45 minutes straight.
Innuendo filled. Juvenile. Catchy as hell.
Still great
Great riffs, silly puns
the only thing I can say about this album is that it feels like having a cig with my boyfriend in his car, windows down, night city lights washing over us both, hysterical laughter and the radio loud enough to bother every car around us. happy, in love, smelling of marlboros and sex. yeah
While the formula is quite similar for the songs in the album, there is a reason people and companies are rewarded so highly when they come up with the "perfect" something. This album is an example of that with each song from start to finish being very easily enjoyable and repeatable on their own merit and could well be adapted to multiple different situations which are some the key aspects of a great album. This will get a 5/5.
Didn't really enjoy the singing throughout. Probably a bit too 'hard' for me.
Undeniably catchy with some iconic songs but it becomes a bit samey. Big, loud and basic but it works. Music made for Roadtrip Action-Comedy movies. 3.5/5. Raising to 4.
A dobro mislim kužim zašto je ovo tu. Smatram da ovo je album koji svi trebaju poslušati prije nego umru, a sad o kvaliteti možemo raspravljati. Nisam nikad bila veliki fan, ali ovo je glazba uz koju sam odrastala kao dijete u rockerskom gradu - jedino se ne mogu baš sjetiti kad je to bilo kad sam recimo prvi put čula nešto njihovo. U svakom slučaju, nostalgiji unatoč, nije mi za više od 2/5, 3/10.
I can’t detest it more.
What can I even say ?
5 stars no notes, but I’ll happily listen to this again. Also unquestionably the most successful singer replacement of all time.
Banger after banger after banger
It's fine. Obviously Back in Black is a classic as is shook me and hells bells, but honestly, all the songs sound the same. Guitar work is fun, drums are trash, his voice gets old, lyrics are misogynistic and lame. I get that it was a different time, but in 2025, it doesn't hold up for me.
Chris Candido!
Top ten album
Classic.
Bastante bien, con dos bombazos por encima de todo: Back in black y You shook me all night long.
Repeat listen
Surprisingly enjoyed this. I thought it would be repetitive but I see why it’s one of the best albums of all time
I messed up and almost listened to metallica. Woopsys! :p Anyways, like many kids, I was exposed to a lot of AC/DC by my parents. When I was younger, I was kinda uninterested in music as a whole since so much of my childhood felt built to make you think music is boring (like why have a music class at a school if you only teach about classical music and play a recorder???). AC/DC was never really able to break me out of that boredom, which is fair, it's not their job to help ME specifically get into music, and now, I honestly still don't feel too much about them. This feels like a very people pleaser type of album. A lot of "Sick rock'n Roll™" and hard rock solos. Despite that, There doesn't feel like a whole lot here. Title track is still great, but the rest feels a little too derivative of it. It's good, but I don't feel a lot about it. 6/10
"Punch you in the throat" rock. It's what cocaine listens to, to wake up.
Flaws don't stand in the way of a great dad (and in general) rock album. 9.5/10
Great but not something I like
Satisfying rock music and catchy songs, the lesser-known tracks are still fun too
My favorite. Their best. Shoot to thrill, baby.
Bad
Fine album. Brian Johnson’s voice fits really well but in general the tracks are just too samey.
I think this album has some solid and memorable riffs, but I cannot stand Brian Johnson's voice. Aside from that I think the lyrical content is stupid albeit fun, plenty other music I'd rather listen to that fits in this square hole.
Not unlistenable, but not my thing. Doesn't have the edge of led zeppelin. Smooth 'hard rock', what's the point?
It's kind of a known entity at this point, but not top 1000 material IMO
Álbum divertido! Um clássico do Rock. KZ ZVX.
This is such an amazing classic album that has so many good songs on it! And the fact that it was kind of a rebirth of this band!
This album slaps - an entire album of back-to-back hits
AC/DC, great fun, good music, high-energy.
I would like to see some science on testosterone production whilst listening to AC/DC. Only soy boy wet wipes don’t like.
Needed more dick jokes
An absolute classic but very same-y after a few songs.
ya lo habia escuchado pero igual ta chido
Not in my top 20, but definitely a five star album.
Shout out to Jack Black for putting me on AC/DC when I was a kid. This album was on repeat in my elementary days and really expanded my view of rock music.
Not really my type of rock, every song sounds the same imo, but it’s Back In Black. Can I really give it a low rating?
Great riffs and kinda fun, but not something I'll listen to regularly.
I had Tom Waits yesterday, and ACDC have basically the opposite thing to him, I don't think from a technical standpoint they're very good. Songs are really formulaic and in many regards quite samey. However, it somehow just still works and kicks so much ass you just don't care. Fun listen.
Monotonous macho posturing with no light or shade.
Refused to listen.
I enjoyed it, loved the bangers more than the complete album. I can definitely see why it’s so popular.
it's all right, just a little too hard rock for me.
The greatest commercial hard rock record of all time? Probably. Album tracks could've been viable singles for many other bands. They play cheap tricks; but by God are the tricks powerful. It's puerile but isn't it good to be every once in a while.
• 5/5 • So good - every track holds its own. Maybe the best hard rock album after Led Zeppelin II
The fact that they came out with this after Bon Scott died with a new lead singer is amazing in itself. Relentlessly rocky,noisy, simple but standing up to time. 4.5/5
What an absolute riot.
Meh
This is a good album no doubt. However this kind of classic rock is fun to listen to in short doses. So a full album of AC/DC is too much for me.
Classic rock band. A little on the heavy side for me however, I'm always happy to hear Back is Black. Good album overall.
soooo cooool
Scho rächt cool...
boah han ich das pumpt mit 12i. ziit lang nöd gfühlt welli gmeint han ich seg z cool. its hells bells man. cannae beat a bit a ac dc. ich finds so hard wies eigentli a disco gar nöd so wiit verbischrammt. post chorus chlises riff de hammer. solo suuuuuper. angus son geile siech. shoot to thrill ihren beste song? kennen immerno hert uswendig. niemer cha da so wie sie. find d drums töned insane geil. ah und die bridge. soooo geil. what to do you do for money honey. prostitution song. ? de post chorus lick ding isch soo geil. de refrain selber isch halt son mitgröli, findi weniger geil. knochul song au cool aber schwächer sicher. merci ich kenns würkli no z guet. let me put my love into you super geils riff. back in black tönt soooo geil d drums s riff. so eis wo er immer will nospiele aber s tönt nie so wie sie. you shook me ihren beste song? sauguet. vorallem am angus sis veste solo hoooly shit. er macht nüt mega komplizierts aber s isch so singbar au. have a drink on me und shake a leg lönd chli noh. rock n roll aint noise pollution isch true und au en sehr geile song öööh. de hani wieder null im chopf.
hells bells isch halt ikonisch, gute lied S ZWEITMEISTVERCHAUFTE ALBUM givin the dawg a bone ohh stimmt let me put my love into you (gaanz konische titel) het sooo e geili gitarre back in black kenntmer au megaa YEAH YOUUUU SHOOJ ME AAAALL NIGHT LONG definitig eis vo ihrne beste lieder joo de rest isch für mich rifach guete hardrock, was mier eifach nöd megaaaa entspricht es 4i hets aber verdient, au wenn ich glauub highway to hell glaub lieber gha han
This was gas, no misses
Too screechy
Favoriten Let me put my love into you You shook me all Night Long
I had forgotten that AC/DC are Australian! Solid metalish rock with several familiar tracks, but trying not to listen to the lyrics.
Classic but only like the main hits, 3.5/5
Slop
Not my favorite music genre, however, I understand why this album is on the list. AC/DC is iconic & they have masterfully produced fine musical & lyrical album.
Pensé que iba a ser de mega nenazo pero me gustó más de lo que esperaba
10.
Their 7th album. 1st album with Brian Johnson. Hells Bells is a great intro track and a track with a great intro. Back In Black and You Shook Me All Night Long are both brilliant rock tracks. Solid lyrics and guitar licks throughout with some great drumming too.
I never liked AC/DC, but let's give them a fair chance. Ok wow this is incredible. It simply rocks. So much energy. The vocals suck but oh well. Great hard rock album. Four stars.
4+/5
Chock full of AC/DC hits. Cover to cover good listen.
I used to look down on ac/dc as shitfart dad rock but... It's summer, I'm feeling good, listening to hells bells just made me think "hell yeah"
you know its funny. I used to hate rap for just talk about music, sex and drugs then I saw the titles of these songs. my bad guys my bad
Straight forward rock. At it's best it has a nice groove. At it's worst it gets a bit stale/slow
Clean, good energy, Brian Johnson’s voice is amazing and a great fit. Edging on parody sometimes with the titles and play on words, but of it’s time and true stadium rock energy. Enjoyed the stocatoed guitar and break downs/build ups. Interesting to know the background - 7th album! Singers death, black cover and second best selling album in history! (3.5)
this type of rock is not my scene. i just really really don't care.
Feels weird to put two AC/DC albums on this list given that every one of their songs (except Hell's Bells) sounds the same. Like what more are you gonna get out of listening to a 2nd AC/DC album that you didn't get from listening to the first one. That said this does have most of their best songs on it, so I guess listen to this one? Or don't. It won't change your life either way.
Weird listening to this right after a Stones album, there's definitely a through line there. Back In Black and You Shook Me All Night Long are deservedly classic, but outside of Hells Bells (due to the... bells) everything else sounds largely the same due to the lack of varied musicality in Brian Johnson's lead vocals. I don't really understand screaming passed off as vocals in general, let alone when it's falsetto.
A schreeching nightmare!
It's the same song over and over but god does it rock.
Très bon
Old man Rock but every single song a hit!
Classic album. Don’t listen to AC/DC frankly at all anymore, but they were one of the first bands I enjoyed and helped me branch into more rock and metal music.
the last track on this album is a self-fulfilling prophecy. ac/dc is probably the first band i’d think of when i think of air pollution rock n roll.
This album was already in my collection, but at least I had a good excuse to play it again. Sheer Rockin' brilliance from AC/DC!
Freaking awesome
A classifc./
Opening is great, after that it's just quite generic isn't it? I'm stunned by how highly rated this is!
I like AC/DC. I might even say I really like AC/DC. This album is one of their best. But I'll never give AC/DC a 5/5. Because I legitimately can't tell which song I'm listening to if I get dropped into the middle of one. I'm not going to say they all sound the same. But they've got about 3 motifs.
Gubbigt
Never really liked AC/DC, for some reason they sound very same-y to me. Having said that, didn't mind this album. Not my favorite but not bad.
It's good, not really my everyday kind of music but I don't mind hearing it on the radio.
Op zich wel lekkere rockmuziek. Ik vind de schreeuwerige stem wat minder, maar het past ook wel weer. Leuk album. ***
Not mind blowing in any way but makes me go 🤘
The hits are decent, but I otherwise found myself waiting for the album to end.
4,5 - Wyroznienia dla: You shook me all nigh long best
Ok. Clearly influential, just not to my taste.
Some tracks are decent, but overall it's not landing
I bought this album at 14 during a family vacation in Florida. As a young person getting into earlier rock music, I was not prepared for AC/DC. As an adult, AC/DC's particular brand of rock and roll isn't as potent. Their fascination with "rock-'n'-roll life" and getting laid feels quaint and juvenile. That said, some of the jams are undeniable ("Hell's Bells", "Shoot to Thrill", "Back In Black") and some level of nostalgia prevents me from tuly disliking any of it.
This was a great album for a sunny Sunday afternoon. Good Aussie rock.
Classic. Always makes me smile. Not my favorite genre, but if I’m going to listen this is the album I pick.
I typically wear baggy jeans because of my weight but as of late i’ve been shedding lbs so I bought some thigh hugging jeans (NOT SKINNY JEANS) and decided to try them on today. this album coupled with the jeans had me feeling like a sexy bitch today. hell yeah.
Surprised to see that a lot of folks don't seem to like AC/DC here. Sure a lot of their songs sound the same, but you can't deny these guys rock and this album in particular holds a good amount of bangers. Is it perfect? no, but it's still very enjoyable.
This is a really good album with some really great, timeless songs. Hells Bells, Back In Black, and You Shook Me All Night Long are all timeless, and the other tracks are good too.
It was okay. Not a fan of this genre. Wouldn't listen to it again.
It’s AC/DC monotonous sometimes but energetic enough to make you like it
à part quelques riffs très cool on se fait chier imo
Eifach nome scho wäg dem geile erschte Track, Hells Bells, als Intro geds scho e Beschtnote. Au söscht send die meischte Banger oder wenn ned de eifach geil.
bon scott forever
A classic, one of the first records I ever bought. I think the standout tracks for me are probably "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Let Me Put My Love Into You"
Classic
Good fun!
This is such funny music, such shrill vocals! But idk I enjoyed it enough. Said this last time I think, but I am surprised again that they’re Australian
Weird that this is a different vocalist but sounds the same but also is worse
this band sucks and so does this album... they shoulda stayed in aus
Badass for sure at points. But just too formulaic and the lyrics are like a horny 15 yr old wrote them. 1 star for each Young brother.
Man, we’ve got to blast this one at full volume! It’s an absolute favorite. I went to an AC/DC concert last year in Bratislava—no need to say more. Hell’s Bells, Back In Black, You Shook Me All Night Long… total classics. I nearly started singing along to the whole album out loud in a pub while listening to it on my headphones.
As an Australian who likes rock music, I'll admit this is the first time I've listened to this in full (gasp!). In saying that I knew every song, even the ones I didn't think I knew. Maybe because they all sound similar? Or because AC/DC is played everywhere? There's no denying this is an excellent album and I appreciate why people would love it. It's big and full of energy and full of songs you can bop and sing along to. In the scheme of things it probably deserves a higher rating... But for me personally it's something I wouldn't choose to play much and I'm gunna give it a 3 but very close to a 4. 6.5/10
Volevo odiare ma… in realtà va abbastanza duro
Literally, within the week before I see AC/DC perform live for the third time in my life, I get one of their landmark albums. That statement alone gives away my bias towards this band. My Dad raised my brother and me on listening to them as one of the first rock groups we were exposed to. As such, there's a communal bond shared in listening to and enjoying AC/DC, even going as far as learning to play their songs on drums and guitar. Naturally, it was a treat coming back to Back in Black, which itself is a triumph for the band. This was their second chance at their career after their original frontman, Bon Scott, died by misadventure. It's a daunting task for any band to replace their original singer, as they're the first person people usually identify with the band. Thankfully, AC/DC found a suitable replacement in Brian Johnson, who brought his belting pipes and charisma to their hard rock formula. Sure, Brian doesn't have the same wild tenacity as Bon Scott, but he was never meant to be an exact replacement. Rather, his unique performing style suited the band's music well. That takes us to the actual music, which thankfully worked out with Brian and the Young brothers penning out the kind of energetic, hard-hitting riffs, lyrics, and solos expected from this group. The fact that I can't help but sing along to every song on this album, including deep cuts like "Shake a Leg" and "Have a Drink on Me", is a testament to their sonic magic. With every band member playing excellently in their respective role, paired with Mutt Lange's powerhouse production, they fired on all cylinders and delivered an amazing collection of bangers. Not much else needs to be said here. Not only was Back in Black a fitting tribute to their fallen brother, but it was a glorious rebirth of AC/DC as the hard rock veterans they are. While there have been diminishing returns for their output as the years went by, this album continues to maintain its relevancy, and that satisfies the fan in me.
This didnt save my review :( Anyways, I tried not to feed into the hype but the hype was pretty valid. Got me through a very long night of work so kudos to the folks on over at AC/DC
As far as AC/DC albums go, one of the best. As far as albums in general go, one of the best
Yeah good
All their songs sound the same!
excellent
It’s an AC/DC record. There’s some awesome songs, but even though almost all the songs sound the same, most of them are less interesting. The vocals grate after a whole album, as well.
I had a big AC/DC phase for about a year and a half in high school; I've not considered them anywhere near a favorite band since I was probably 15 or 16. I still like the big hits on this one fine enough, especially the title track, but Brian Johnson wears me the fuck out over the course of a whole record. Gimme Bon Scott-era AC/DC any day of the week; Dirty Deeds #1 in my listography FTW. 3/5
I can't decide whether I prefer Back In Black or Highway to Hell. But since I gave H2H a 5...
Classic.
What an album! Have heard these tracks independently from each other but back to back was exhilarating and intense. I’ll save it for special occasions or when I just need to get some anger out. Brilliant writing and musicianship
I once paid for the privilege to deliver Brian Johnson's newspaper, around a year after this album had dropped. I can't remember exactly how much it cost, but it was definitely money well spent. The lyrics on this album haven't aged particularly well, but I'm still going to give it 5 stars. The way I see it, about half of the songs are stone cold classics, the remaining half are best listened to without dwelling on what's actually being sung. The band's playing is tight, and this blues-driven/ rock and roll/ heavy metal hybrid is a perfect template for other bands to follow. It's maybe simplistic, even formulaic, but this is also part of the charm.
Even though I’m not much of a hard rock guy this album is kinda undeniable. A handful of classic songs. Plus a propulsive drive that doesn’t overstay its welcome. 4/5
Now we're talking. Way back in the dark pre-internet days of 1980 one of the only ways to hear new rock music was via Tommy Vance's Friday Rock Show on BBC Radio One, TV on the Radio. The gang I ran with were huge AC/DC fans, me not so much (that came later). Dirty Deeds, Powerage, Highway to Hell, If You Want Blood were all on rotation on the ghettoblaster, and we were all shocked by Bon Scott's death. So, we gathered around the speakers, 10 PM after youth club, with a bottle of cider, and listened as Tommy played a new song by AC/DC. The slow bell tolled, the mournful riff built and, after a minute and a half, we heard Brian Johnson for the first time. "Oh my god, It's Donald Duck," I said, which brought me a mild kicking... I did get used to, even love, Johnson's shrill voice and, although for me Back In Black will always be slightly below Highway to Hell and Powerage, it is an astounding album. Mutt Lange, as he had done on HTH, makes AC/DC sound huge. The guitars are separate and distinct; you can hear just how much of the band's power is Malcolm Young; open chords never sounded so good. This is probably AC/DC's best sounding record. There isn't a bad song. "Hells Bells", "You Shook Me All Night Long", the title track, and "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" are classics; the rest are not far behind, full of Carry-On style sexual innuendo, drinking and partying; all deceptively simple and meticulously crafted. I will always miss Bon Scott's slyer, seedier persona, and I do question the speed at which the Young Brothers completed and released this record following his passing. But Back In Black is one of the great rock albums of all time and broke AC/DC in the USA, even if they never reached the same heights again.
The iconic vocal style does absolutely nothing for me…
Not even the blow job song could take down this rating
This is not Sargent Peppers, Dark side of the Moon, Straight out of Compton or Black Sabbath in that it changed nothing. It is a band playing rock n roll that is fun, entertaining and let's not forget it's a tribute to one of the greatest frontmen of all time, bare chested (look up AC/DC on top of the pops) Bon Scott. Fun is the key point here if your looking for more then don't listen. The Romones did the same when they released The Romones. There are many great songs which in the light of our more enlightened times (Trump excluded & his Cronies too) do not stand up to examination. Fav track: You shook me all night long This was the first AC track I heard and have been listening ever since, the intro to TNT and Livewire are the two greatest intros in rock music
Rockin ass album
Hells Bells, Shoot to Thrill, Back In Black, You Shook Me All Night Long. Say no more. 🤘🏻
I had this album when I was 15, it got a fair amount of play with me. I almost didn’t bother re-listening and just gave it a three for nostalgia’s sake. No one needs to hear You Shook Me All Night Long for the millionth time, but also maybe I was afraid. Afraid that I would enjoy a band considered incredibly corny by todays music snob standards. But our vice president killed the holy father yesterday and I decided a trip down memory lane to a simpler time would be good for me. This is a 4, I don’t care. It’s fun, great production. Good time had by all.
whoah na ez váratlanul nagyon tetszett
I've heard all of these songs a bunch of times, but it doesn't stop them from rocking. So many hits on just this album, must be a 4/5
I just can't do AC/DC. I know they're great, and I do admire the original guitar licks, but the vocals are grating to me, and every song sounds the same. And all lack a message.
If I saw this in a bin at a record store for a reasonable price, I’d pick it up, and I’d consider my AC/DC collection complete. I know it’s a great record, but I don’t see myself spinning it anytime soon, and if I do I’ll probably be shit-faced on Aussie beer or something.
Dope album front to back. I can't believe I considered this group "dad rock for boomers" when I was younger.
The opening to Hells Bells is iconic. It's such a killer opener followed by Shoot To Thrill. There are some other songs on here that are classics like Back In Black and Shook Me All Night Long (I don't really like this song personally, but you do hear it everywhere). Even with all these songs packed in this short album (40 minutes), there's just something about AC/DC that just felt generic to me. They are obviously good and have plenty of classic songs, but I don't put them in the upper echelon of other rock bands (your Zeppelins, your Floyds, your Metallicas, etc.). You do know what you're getting with AC/DC and they are very good at that one thing, but it would be nice if there was a little more variety between the songs which all kind of blend together. I would score this as a high 4. I definitely came close to a 5 here, but like I said, I don't think comes near some of the other classic rock albums I would consider a 5.
AC/DC are the kings of turn-crank music that never strays too far from a tried and true formula. A punchy 4/4 drum pattern that never wanders, some distortion laden guitar, and snarling lyrics with a 2 to 5 syllable repeated chorus around which everything else is built (Back in Black, Touch Too Much, Hells Bells). The overall effect is that you can pretty much spot an AC/DC song from a mile away, and if you didn't devote a year or so of your youth (as I did) to any particular one of their albums, you could be forgiven for mistaking one interchangable song for another until they hit you with the chorus over the head. Although it is somewhat boring and formulaic, I would be wrong to deny AC/DC of the fact that this formula is highly successful and well-executed. There is a reason they got big (just like Nickelback) -- the formula is comfortable and occasionally capable of producing great songs (Highway to Hell, Back in Black). This album is a rock staple that for all it is seems a bit overblown in my opinion. On one hand it serves as a formidable reentry into the rock world following the dramatic untimely passing of lead vocalist Bon Scott. On the other the formula is a bit tiresome and outside of the hits there isn't a ton that stands out from the pack. It succeeds along many fronts: solid production, punchy radio ready songs, and a strong introduction to their new front man Brian Johnson. The album is tight in the sense that no track feels completely unnecessary or unwarranted. There is a certain quality to the crafting of each song that feels high across the board. With that said, each song sounds similar to the last. Add also that Let Me Put My Love Into You is downright rapey ("Don't you struggle, Don't you fight, Don't you worry cause it's your turn tonight..."). High points for me are Back in Black, Shoot to Thrill, and Givin the Dog a Bone. For me this is a high 3 of an album. I never hate listening to it, but rarely am excited to put it on.
4 stars. Solid listen Back In Black brings me back to high school. Felt like kickass rock back then.
Never been a huge AC/DC guy and this didn't change my perception too much. Obviously there are some hits I am super familiar with. Feels very much the same from start to finish though. Although I like Brian Johnson's voice, it pretty much sounds the exact same on every track here.
Some absolute classics on this album by ACDC. Just straight up hard hitting rock and roll. Shook Me All Night may be the most overplayed song on the radio, so that's my only problem with it.
This album has some classics in Hells Bells, Back In Black, and You Shook Me All Night Long. First album after their original singer died. Crazy how well of a transition that was, even though I think Brian Johnsons vocals can get pretty weird and cartoonish at times. I personally prefer Bon Scott, but this is still a solid album I was rocking to.
pensé que no me iba a agradar, además es cortito y lo puedo escuchar en un rato. hasta donde voy escuchando, está MUY bueno, lo podría recomendar fácilmente o escuchar con un amigo o con mi pareja, pero ojo: no es un álbum para tener de fondo. tenés que prestarle atención mientras lo escuchas. las letras todavía no las busqué, pero entiendo un poco y es bien del estilo de AC/DC, que quizás no es lo más crudo pero es bien característico recién lo termino de escuchar y pensé que me iba a aburrir escuchándolo, pero nada que ver; es genial y lo volvería a escuchar. canciones favoritas: rock and roll ain't noise pollution, shake a leg, givin the dog a bone
3.5
It's been around 20 years since the last time I listened to this album. Back then, I was not that into Rock & Roll, so I really didn't pay too much attention to it. What a miss.... Unadulterated energy and timeless riffs <3
I love the music, don't love the singer at all
Pure perfection start to finish not one bad son several classics can't see anything less than top marks.
Classic. This is good guitar rock.
5/5
Absolute Classic! Iron Man LOL
Leyendas.
Hells Bells followed by Shoot to Thrill is a strong opening. The next 2 tracks are forgettable. Let Me Put My Love Into You is stupid lyric-wise but has some good guitar riffage. Back In Black is a classic, being followed up with another, You Shook Me All Night Long. Have a Drink On Me and Shake A Leg are pretty good, especially the latter's guitar. The closer Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution is okay. I didn't think I was big on AC/DC but this rock classic was enjoyable. A lot of the songs sounded pretty similar and were the same length, but it was cohesive and nothing really lacked. A 4 star is tempting but I'll go with 5.
pretty fire, i like the power chord riffs
I mean
Fave Track: Let Me Put my Love Into You
These guys are from Australia and they call them WHAT?!
6/5
AC/DC is one of those band that I just don’t need to hear anymore. So overplayed. So formulaic. Songs would start and I’d be convinced that it was a completely different song because they all sound so similar. This is music for beginner drummers.
The first of AC/DC's really really big albums, and the last of their really really great ones. Polished, tightened, nailed down and blasted out - a superb ambassador for rock. Compared to the last couple of Bon Scott albums, there's a bit more meat to these songs with beefier production and Brian Johnson's more muscular vocals evolving from the fizz and crackle on earlier records. Angus is on top top form, distilling the wildness of his solos up til now into his most musical and composed work - memorable, singable guitar solos with hooks that elevate their songs. This is one of the albums that really got me into rock, so I can only ever love it. Was considering giving this a 5, but it misses some of the magic from Highway To Hell - the best tracks are on that level, but a couple of them fall short. Still great, though. Favourite tracks: Hells Bells, Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Shoot To Thrill, Back In Black, You Shook Me All Night Long, What Do You Do For Money
Arguably one of the greatest rock albums ever
What do you say about an album that is surely perfect for what it is, even if it’s not to your taste? Now 45 years since this album came out and it has stood the test of time better than just about any record I can think of. The music has nearly the same ability to capture testosterone-fueled young men today as it did then. These drum-and-guitar-driven tunes feel as relevant as ever to the people they were aimed at. There's not a not to think about here, but that's not the point. It's an absolute classic and an amazing achievement and the fact that it also came together just after the death of Bon Scott makes it even more remarkable.
Yep. It’s great.
It is what it is.... ok rock and roll.
Much better than Coldplay.
Every song sounded the same
A bit too rowdy for me, but not bad
Classic but dad rock
One of the greatest hard rocks albums of all time!
All the regular complaints about AC/DC apply to this, but meh the songs are fun.
Finally, I get to review Back In Black! I have a copy of this album on vinyl, but I'm not sure I've actually sat down and actively listened to all of it; I'm sure I know I've thrown it on a few times while doing things around the house, but I'm excited to go through it with a more discerning ear. I know the singles off of this album really well, and I know I'll enjoy listening to them again today. Let's get after it! I'm really struggling how to rate this album, and I probably won't arrive at my rating until I'm done typing out this review. For starters, I definitely prefer the second side of Back in Black to the first. The title track is fantastic. Those opening drum hits and the opening guitar riff are just classic. "Back in Black"'s guitar playing is simple, but it's insanely catchy, and every other aspect of the song just makes the guitar playing that much better. "You Shook Me All Night Long" is another classic with an instantly recognizable guitar riff. The drums hit perfectly throughout the song, and the guitar solo is incredible too. "Have a Drink on Me" is bluesy, but still has that quintessential AC/DC sound. The same goes for "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution." "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" is the perfect closing track for Back in Black. The bluesy and slower guitar playing puts the perfect bow on the closing of one of rock's most fun parties. That's what I love about the second side of this album: it's just an immense amount of fun. The first side of Back in Black is good, but it just feels like a warmup for the awesomeness that's to come on the second side. "Hells Bells" is great, and as recognizable as some of the guitar playing is later on in the album, the main guitar riff here is still an instant classic as well. The bells in the intro do a good job of setting the tone for this song, but they don't really do a good job of setting the tone for the whole album. "Shoot to Thrill" is really underrated in my book. The drumming and guitar playing are great, and the vocals are really fun too, especially on the chorus. The bridge to "Shoot to Thrill" is the main star though; I love the screeching guitar and how it almost plays like a call-and-response with the vocals. As for the rest of side one... the double entendres and innuendos are clever, the guitar riffs are good, the drumming is tight, and the vocals are great, but these songs fell a bit like filler to me. They fit the sound of the album really well, but for my money, they just don't bring a lot to the table. As far as this album's legacy and impact go... I mean come on, Back in Black was and still is a massive landmark in rock and roll. These guys should have been done for after Bon Scott died, but they came back with the strongest album of their entire discography, and kicked off the decade with one of the best selling albums of all time. I was born five years after this album came out, but the songs on here were a massive part of my life in my late teens and early twenties. As much as I've heard "Back in Black" and "You Shook Me All Night Long," they're still a blast to listen to. This album is just a lot of fun to listen to, and even though I'd probably be inclined to skip some songs if I were to fire it up again in a week, I still think it's fantastic. I think this album deserves five stars, and it's definitely worthy of its reputation as one of the best rock albums of all time.
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