AC/DC Back In Black ( vinyl LP )

Release date 07-05-2009(Originally released in 1980)

2009 EU reissue ( vinyl LP )

Back In Black was the group's first album with new vocalist Brian Johnson, and was released only five months after Bon Scott s alcoholrelated death in early 1980. This album eventually became one of rock s all-time classics. Johnson had the same bluesy edge as Scott but even more power Back In Black contains such rock anthems as the title track Hell s Bells, Shoot To Thrill, Rock and Roll  Aint Noise Pollution and You Shook Me All Night Long.

Tracks
A1 Hells Bells
A2 Shoot To Thrill
A3 What Do You Do For Money Honey
A4 Given The Dog A Bone
A5 Let Me Put My Love Into You

B1 Back In Black
B2 You Shook Me All Night Long
B3 Have A Drink On Me
B4 Shake A Leg
B5 Rock n Roll Aint Noise Pollution

Bon Scotts alcoholrelated death in early 1980 couldnt have come at a worse time for AC/DC the band was poised for worldwide breakthrough success as their last album Highway to Hell was Angus and companys first goldcertified stateside release They made an excellent choice in selecting Brian Johnson as their new vocalist while he had the same bluesy edge as Scott Johnson sang with more power and conviction The first album from the new group Back in Black was issued only five months after Scotts passing but immediately rocketed up the charts eventually becoming one of rocks alltime classics By 1997 it had sold an astounding 16 million copies in the US alone Musically the band hadnt changed much although producer Mutt Lange helped the group focus its high voltage rock The result was such perennial rock anthems as the stomping title track the eerie Hells Bells the melodic Shoot to Thrill the albumclosing battle cry Rock and Roll Aint Noise Pollution and one of AC/DCs best and most recognizable tracks You Shook Me All Night Long Not a single weak track is included even the lesserknown album tracks are strong Have a Drink on Me Shake a Leg Back in Black is the ultimate example of a band turning a careerthreatening negative into a remarkable positive and stands alongside such landmark albums as Van Halen Led Zeppelin II Are You Experienced and Paranoid as hard rocks greatest achievements Rock music rarely gets better than Back in Black