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Back in Black
AC/DC
Retail Price (not our price): $16.97
Release Date: 2003-02-18
Manufacturer: Sony
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
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Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com essential recording
Most critics complain Back in Black, the album AC/DC recorded after the death of their original lead screamer Bon Scott, is ridiculously juvenile, obvious, snickering, bludgeoning, derivative, single-minded about sex and booze, a big cartoon. All true, of course, and--on rock 'n' ragers like "What Do You Do For Money Honey," "You Shook Me All Night Long," and the title track--all great. As Scott's replacement Brian Johnson reminds us, loud and crunchy, no-holds-barred "rock and roll ain't noise pollution...it makes good, good sense." Never trust anyone who refuses to drink domestic beer, laugh at the Three Stooges, or crank Back in Black. --David Cantwell

2) Album Description
AC/DC's 1980 album digitally remastered and reissued in a special digipak plus a 16 page full color booklet containing all original album art, many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia and new 2003 liner notes. Epic.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) Quite Simply one of the worlds finest albums ever.   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Barely need to say much here, others seems to agree, but this is my fave album ever and seems the same holds for thousands of others. If you've never heard it - just buy it, you'll love it too.

2) Have a Drink On Me!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I once saw a review that called this album "pretentious." Not sure how you might come to that conclusion, as this is some hard rockin', a$$ kickin', riff driven, groovy rock n' roll. It's about as unpretentious as you can get. There's not a weak track on here, and thank God AC/DC didn't call it quits with the death of vocalist Bon Scott, as this album is, along with Appetite for Destruction, one of two must have albums from the 1980s. A few years past its silver anniversary, this album still sounds fresh and wonderful, and if you can't have a great time listening to this...well, I pity you.

3) Greatest rock album ever   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Back In Black is the greatest rock album of all time.. And it's the biggest selling rock album of all time with around 44 million or so in sales!! This is what you call a "killer with no filler" album because there are no bad songs on BIB!! Still after almost 27 years when it was released, it STILL sounds fresh and great. The same can't be said for most albums that came out at the same time!! New generations keep picking up on this album and that's one of the reasons it keeps selling and always will....If you like rock and roll you should already have this gem!! If not, then pick it up and start rocking!!! Long Live AC/DC!!!

4) Good 80s rock music   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This has a lot of good AC/DC songs on it. "Back in Black" was used in a local commercial where a man is getting ready for work and is lip-syncing the song as he is shaving. "You Shook me all night Long" is a great song to play at a dance or sing at karaoke. The whole album is a classic and is a must for any AC/DC fans.

5) Johnson or Bon: Who is the Best?   [Rating: 2 out of 5]
AC/DC are one of the greatest Bands that have ever been. No Question. I consider two of their Albums as absolute classics but Black In Black is not one of them. This re-birth of AC/DC was not the same. The Genius of their music had died in the back seat of a car.What is missing from Brian Johnson's song writing and vocal prowess is the intelligence, wit, insightfulness, humour and clarity that Bon Scott so effortlessly brought to his songs. When Bon sang I could understand every word, every nuance and he had a story to tell. With Johnson on the other hand, I find that I can't understand a single word. All I hear is Honky Tonk this or Honky Tonk that.That said Black In Black is the best of the Johnson Albums. It has two classic rock tracks; the title number and `You Shook Me...' yet still these pale in comparison to anything penned on `Highway...' or `Dirty Deeds...'I have tried so hard to love AC/DC with Johnson at the microphone but as time has gone on, I always return to the original version of the band and their far superior recordings. When Bon sings I instantly understand why AC/DC rocks me so deeply and I still miss his musical Genius.