Let’s take a step back in time to 1980, when musicians needed to be well chorded in their craft and the hair had to be bigger than life. A time where “guyliner” wasn’t for the emo kid waiting for the world to come crashing down.
It was at this time that a band from the land down under released a landmark album by the name of “Back in Black”, the band was none other than AC/DC.
This was a time when the music was written for the big show and not for the young kid sitting at home, contemplating whether or not they should cry over the album because it made them think about life in a completely new way.
No, this album was about rocking and not caring who heard or cared. The track “Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution” makes that fact abruptly clear. Starting off with a slow guitar riff and singer, Brian Johnson, making the statement, “throw away your fancy clothes, while you’re out there sitting on your fence, get of your ass and come down here, ’cause rock and roll ain’t no rhythm man, to me it makes good good sense.”
After the death of former front man, Bon Scott, who had been with the band from the beginning, on Feb. 3, 1980, Johnson would become the lead vocals for this already super popular band. Having already shocked the world with their hit albums, “High Voltage” and “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”, this album would prove to be no different after going platinum 22 times.
Turning on the radio these days means you will probably hear some well thought out lyrics, but the instrumentals are lacking and the music isn’t too complex. Having Angus Young playing the hell out of the lead guitar, Malcolm Young on rhythm guitar, Cliff Williams on the bass and Phil Rudd banging it up on the drums made the CD even more powerful to listen to.
Something else that credits the album is that all 10 songs are co-written by the members of the band.
Some advice to those looking to make it big in the world of music: make sure your instrumentals are above par and you write your own music. Listen to this album for some inspiration if need be.