Back in Black is 40 years old today! (1 Viewer)

[Ghost Rider]

I don't listen to a lot of AC/DC in general, but this album is still killer from start to finish.  40 years old today...damn, I am getting old.

 

[NREC34]

So is Caddyshack. 

 

[Patrick Bateman]

I don't listen to a lot of AC/DC in general, but this album is still killer from start to finish.  40 years old today...damn, I am getting old.

One of the greatest hard rock albums of all time. 

 

[Mr.Pack]

 

[rockaction]

In before somebody says AC/DC started rap.

They didn't.

 

[Joe Summer]

In before somebody says "In before somebody says AC/DC started rap.".

 

[El Floppo]

In before floppo shamelessly self promotes 9yo floppinho on skins again

Ok alrighty...I get the hint

 

[rockaction]

Ok alrighty...I get the hint

If you see that look of joy on his face through his adolescence and young adulthood, you're parent of the century, bro.

 

[rockaction]

In before somebody says "In before somebody says AC/DC started rap.".

I didn't know that would be such a fearsome thing, but it was. 

 

[strykerpks]

Honestly one of the best youtube rabbit holes I've ever been down (about 5-6 hours) was searching "black people react to AC/DC"

That is in no way meant to be racist but the appreciation for the tunes was awesome. 

 

[zamboni]

Happy birthday to all songs not named “You Shook Me All Night Long”.
 

Great album, but that song has reached “Don’t Stop Believing” territory in terms of massive overplay. 

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Happy birthday to all songs not named “You Shook Me All Night Long”.
 

Great album, but that song has reached “Don’t Stop Believing” territory in terms of massive overplay. 

There's a reason it's overplayed - it's a damned fine song. I stopped listening to Classic Rock radio years ago so, when it pops up out of the blue a few times a year for me, I don't mind hearing it again.

It's hard to overstate how huge this album was when it came out. Black dude who lived down the road from me had a zillion 8-tracks in his car. They were all P Funk, Ohio Players, Blowfly, Cameo......and Back In Black.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Happy birthday to all songs not named “You Shook Me All Night Long”.
 

Great album, but that song has reached “Don’t Stop Believing” territory in terms of massive overplay. 

That's how I feel about the first Areosmith album. Awesome if I can skip Dream On.

 

[WDIK2]

Happy birthday to all songs not named “You Shook Me All Night Long”.
 

It's a great song, but I agree it is overplayed.  It got played at every wedding dance around here for a long time, but you can't really dance to it.   

 

[Uruk-Hai]

It's a great song, but I agree it is overplayed.  It got played at every wedding dance around here for a long time, but you can't really dance to it.   

True, but I'm old enough to remember people dancing to "Stairway To Heaven" and weddings and proms

 

[Mr.Pack]

There's a reason it's overplayed - it's a damned fine song. I stopped listening to Classic Rock radio years ago so, when it pops up out of the blue a few times a year for me, I don't mind hearing it again.

It's hard to overstate how huge this album was when it came out. Black dude who lived down the road from me had a zillion 8-tracks in his car. They were all P Funk, Ohio Players, Blowfly, Cameo......and Back In Black.

How ya doing GB?

 

[Uruk-Hai]

How ya doing GB?

Doing ok, Pack - thanks for asking. Like everyone, fighting a battle I'm going to lose. Time's undefeated, right? Hope you're well.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Doing ok, Pack - thanks for asking. Like everyone, fighting a battle I'm going to lose. Time's undefeated, right? Hope you're well.

Good to hear. Crazy times we're living in. Hang tough my friend

 

[Ghost Rider]

It's a great song, but I agree it is overplayed.  It got played at every wedding dance around here for a long time, but you can't really dance to it.   

Most people dancing at weddings are, at the very least, buzzed, and you can pretty much dance to anything at that point.