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45 years ago yesterday one of the most iconic Rock albums of all times was released

Posted on 8/1/25 at 3:46 pm
Posted by TutHillTiger
Mississippi Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
49830 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 3:46 pm
I am referring to AC/DCs “Back in Black” of course.

The song that was blaring in every party I went to back in the day, and the riff that ever kid with a guitar learned to play. (Damn I am old)

On a side note, my buddy at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis said they were by far the nicest famous people that ever stayed at the hotel and completely opposite of what you would think.
Posted by Ingeniero
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
21771 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 3:49 pm to
quote:

Back in Black


One of the first songs I ever learned on guitar as a wee lad
Posted by DeltaTigerDelta
Member since Jan 2017
13384 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 3:51 pm to
Made a meal out me and come back for more.
Posted by PerplenGold
TX
Member since Nov 2021
2215 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 3:51 pm to
Part of the soundtrack of high school for me
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
294402 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 3:52 pm to
Quite the surprise for me. Didnt know what to expect from the new lead singer...

Posted by Butch Baum
Member since Oct 2007
3499 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:07 pm to
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45 years ago yesterday one of the most iconic Rock albums of all times was (WERE) released
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
20786 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:13 pm to
I still remember an older kid asking me if I had heard the new Back in Black album by AC/DC.

His review was, "It kicks arse!" He was correct.
Posted by Chromdome35
Fast lane, behind a slow driver
Member since Nov 2010
7924 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:17 pm to
Still might be my all-time favorite album.

I destroyed millions of brain cells listening to that album in my teens.
Posted by White Bear
AT WORK
Member since Jul 2014
17182 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:31 pm to
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one of the most iconic Rock albums of all times. I am referring to AC/DCs “Back in Black” of course.

Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
14907 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:38 pm to
The fact Bon Scott died in February 1980, and any kind of album was released in July 1980 was a small miracle.

That was a small window to hire a new singer and write and record 95% of the album.

Most critics and fans were extremely skeptical, but AC/DC released a masterpiece of Rock-n-Roll.
Posted by genuineLSUtiger
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
76918 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:40 pm to
I think most of the album had already been written when he died.
Posted by keks tadpole
Yellow Leaf Creek
Member since Feb 2017
8454 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:42 pm to
Heard it first time from an 8-track
Posted by BHM
Member since Jun 2012
3844 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:45 pm to
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45 years ago yesterday one of the most iconic Rock albums of all times was (WERE) released


I am going to step out of my comfort zone as English is certainly not my forte.

Only one album WAS released. A singular item is being referenced. That's all got and if I am wrong, I will accept my public flogging.
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
26589 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:46 pm to
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White Bear

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Back in Black was an unprecedented commercial and critical success. It has sold an estimated 50 million copies worldwide, making it the second-best-selling album in music history.


This was the first cassette tape I ever listened to...borrowed it from a teenage neighbor...pretty sure I was in 4th grade.
This post was edited on 8/1/25 at 4:48 pm
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
14907 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:51 pm to
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I think most of the album had already been written when he died.

That’s what I once thought as well, but no, Bon Scott was only involved in rough demos of a couple of songs.

Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and new singer Brian Johnson wrote all the songs.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
45940 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:58 pm to
Bought it on cassette when I was going to Louisiana College.
Obviously, I did not graduate from LC.
Posted by Dawgirl
Member since Oct 2015
6365 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 5:01 pm to
That’s because the majority of the album was written by Bon before he died. Great album. However I do prefer AC/DC w Bon more than with Brian.
Posted by Macintosh
Leveraging Salaries University
Member since Sep 2011
55505 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 5:02 pm to
AC/DC fricking sucks
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
294402 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 5:06 pm to
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However I do prefer AC/DC w Bon more than with Brian.



Same.
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
20786 posts
Posted on 8/1/25 at 5:11 pm to
There has been long-running theories/rumors that Bon wrote most of the songs. There was supposed to be a notebook of lyrics that he left.

A guy named Fink has written a book and made videos on the topic, but Brian Johnson says in his memoir that he wrote all the lyrics for the album, and for the song Back in Black he just had a title and the riff to work from.

Like most fan conspiracies, it will never be resolved to everyone's satisfaction even if Jesus and Satan appeared on TV and told us what really happened. The losing side would claim they were full of shite.
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