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For Those About to Rock [Import]

Ac/Dc (Artist) | Format: Audio Cassette
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

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Lesser bands might have been put off their stride by the death of their lead singer, but not AC/DC. No sooner had Bon Scott met his whiskey-sodden end in 1980 than AC/DC recruited a new singer, Brian Johnson--who sounded almost exactly like Scott--and released, in Back in Black, the biggest-selling album of their career. For Those About to Rock...We Salute You is a suitably triumphant follow-up. The cannon-punctuated title track--the most auspicious marriage of music and artillery since Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture"--still provides a spectacular finale to AC/DC concerts. For Those About to Rock also confirmed that Johnson's lyrical preoccupations were broadly congruent with those of his predecessor: "Let's Get It Up" and "Inject the Venom" are as subtle as their titles sound. This is a record Beavis and Butthead would describe as "cool"--and, as usual, they'd be right. --Andrew Mueller

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Digitally remastered European vinyl LP pressing of this 1981 release from the Australian Hard Rockers, reissued to coincide with their 2008 studio release and world tour. 10 tracks. Sony/BMG. 2009.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome! Oct 10 2012
By Bruiser
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Very good sound quality. It is always enjoyable to listen to old bands like this. This is definitely worth buying.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not the right edition sent Mar 12 2012
By Richard T. Daoud TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:LP Record|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great record, however, what Amazon sent was the wrong edition, this is a 2003 Columbia pressing, not as listed, still a good record, loud and powerfull, play it loud, every track screams, good pressing, a 180g would've been better sound I guess, but this one is strong enough, The cover is brown as originally intended, not blue as shown here, buy it and enjoy it
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4.0 out of 5 stars Stand up and be counted... July 17 2004
By roamer
Format:Audio CD
For Those About to Rock gets a bad rap. People expected Back in Black 2 and that just wasn't going to happen. What they got, however, was an outstanding follow up to one of the greatest metal albums ever.

This album is much edgier than back in Black, harkening back to the Highway to Hell days. The songs are heavier than Back in Black on the whole and have a much darker feel.

The title track is a staple of AC/DC live shows to this day, unfortunately, because the overwhelming consensus is that this is a 'weaker' album, they don't do as many of the other tracks as they should. The lesser known tracks that are standouts from For Those About to Rock are Evil Walks, C.O.D., and Let's Get it Up.

If you buy this with expectations, you may be disappointed. If you buy it and just take it at face value you will have discovered a gem that is often overlooked.

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5.0 out of 5 stars AC/DC AT THEIR BEST!
THIS IS AC/DC BEST ALBUM. IT'S A REAL 80'S HEAVY METAL ALBUM.
IT INCLUDES AC/DC'S HEAVIEST AND GREATEST SONG FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK (WE SALUTE YOU)AND GREAT ROCK N' ROLL... Read more
Published on July 16 2004 by Vinnie Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars the best band ever better than anything from 1800 to 2004
i love this cd and song the guitar rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Published on July 8 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent AC/DC album
For Those About To Rock may not be as memorable as Back In Black or High Voltage but it sure sounds pretty damn good when its on. Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Band ever
I'll take this album anyday of the week over that godawful grunge and especially this nu metal garbage that has been ruining our music and destroying rock since 1991
Great... Read more
Published on Jun 25 2004 by AFI K. JAMES
3.0 out of 5 stars Its okay just not their best.
This was a good album nothing more nothing less but if you want a really good Brian Johnson album that came out after Back In Black get Flick Of The Switch and Razors Edge. Read more
Published on Jun 16 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars Criminally Underrated
Okay, AC/DC with Bon Scott will ALWAYS outrank AC/DC with Brian Johnson, but this album ain't half bad. Read more
Published on May 14 2004 by Grant McKee
4.0 out of 5 stars Not baaadddd
Ok this is NOT as good as Back In Black, but then again how could you ever have an album that good again?? Read more
Published on May 11 2004 by Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars For those who rock to AC/DC I salute you
This album might only contain the one well known track (title Track) but anybody who gives the album a listen and enjoys hard rock, then this album will deliver! Read more
Published on Mar 18 2004 by Micheal Hunt
5.0 out of 5 stars how can you not like it?
If you get this album and don't like it, I can't help you. Admittedly, its not quite as good as Back in Black, but it's still a classic and very underrarted. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the Best, But Has a Few Good Songs. . .
I'm an AC/DC fan, I have 7 or 8 of their albums, and out of the ones I have (all Bon era save Powerage, Back In Black, this, Razor's Edge) I think that this is my least favorite. Read more
Published on Jan 5 2004 by Mary
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