Album Review: AC/DC - Back in Black (1980)

In 1980, the lead singer for the Australian/British hard rock band AC/DC was found dead from alcohol poisoning, bringing to a close one era for the band.  Unlike some other bands however, the group decided to push on, rather than disband.  Within a short period of time Acca Dacca soon found themselves with a new lead singer, Brian Johnson, formerly of the band Geordie.  And with the closing of the former Bon Scott period a new one with Johnson at the helm would quickly open, one that quickly proved itself to be a much more successful one commercially.  Back in Black is easily one of the band's best selling albums and transformed the rockers into hard rock titans.  And whilst many would no doubt have disowned the new line-up, others would welcome it, with Johnson's ever distinct vocals bringing a fresh new sound to the band.  And sounded good it most certainly did.  Look at the hits on this album - "Hells Bells", "Shoot to Thrill", "Back in Black", "You Shook me All Night Long", "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" - if you don't know any of those songs, and you like your rock to be hard, you've certainly been living under one.  "Given the Dog a Bone", "Have a Drink on Me", "What Do You Do for Money, Honey" are all worth giving a spin or twenty on the turntable, in the CD player, in the tape deck, or whatever your medium of choice is.  One of the essential classic rock albums that any self-respecting bogan should own.  Love it.  A