Showing posts with label Sebalovesrock. hard rock. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Ranking Rock/Metal Albums: #2. AC/DC- Back in Black(1980)

The second episode of my rock/metal albums  exploration is dedicated to the classical 'Back in Black', the first AC/DC album after the premature death of Bon Scott and the introduction of Brian Johson as the new lead singer, so here is ranking and rating of the 10 tracks:

10. Givin the Dog a Bone- 7.5(good)
   9. Shake a Leg- 8(solid)
   8. Have a Drink on Me- 8.5(very good)
   7. Shoot to Thrill- 8.5
   6. You Shook Me All Night Long- 8.5
   5. What Do You Do For Money Honey- 9(great)
   4. Let Me Put My Love Into You- 9
   3. Rock'n'Roll Ain't Noise Pollution- 9
   2. Back In Black- 9.5(fantastic)
   1. Hells Bells- 10(stellar)   

    OVERALL RATING: 8.75

 I don't think there's anything left to say about the greatness of 'Hells Bells' and ' Back in Black', two touching tributes to the late Bon Scott, and undoubtedly some of the most memorable songs in the AC/DC catalogue. ' Rock'n'Roll Ain't Noise Pollution', a slower anthem whose message is as relevant as it was in 1980, gets the bronze medal from me, and as for the big hit 'You Shook Me All Night Long', I generally skip it when it appears in my playlists because of the overplayed factor, but if I listen to it once in a while I enjoy its feel good vibe.

As a conclusion, 'Back in Black' is undoubtedly one of the greatest hard rock albums ever made, a fantastic tribute to the one and only Bon Scott and at the same time of the Brian Johnson era, which continues to this day. Rock on wherever you are!


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