Posted on 06/08/2005 6:56:56 PM PDT by freedom44
NEW YORK (Billboard) -- AC/DC's 1980 breakthrough "Back in Black" has been certified for U.S. shipments of 21 million copies, tying it for fifth place with Billy Joel's "Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & II" on the Recording Industry Assn. of America's all-time best-sellers list.
The Australian hard rock group's first album with lead singer Brian Johnson, who replaced Bon Scott following his alcohol-related death, "Back in Black" was originally released by Atco and was reissued in 2003 by Epic along with the rest of the band's catalog.
Joel's "Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & II" reached 21 million in 2000. The leader of the list remains "Eagles/Their Greatest Hits" (Asylum), last certified in 2002 at 28 million. In second is Michael Jackson's "Thriller" (Epic), which reached 27 million in an April RIAA accounting, followed by Pink Floyd's "The Wall" (23 million/1999; Capitol) and "Led Zeppelin IV" (22 million/1999; Atlantic).
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Sin City
TNT
Long way to the top
Live wire
ETC .........
The JACK ..... Both versions....
Rock and Roll aint noise pollution
Rock and Roll will never die
.....
I going in, to Sin City
SHAKE A LEG........one of the all time greatest rock songs
Sooo close
I saw Molly Hatchet in Birmingham, Alabama back in the day and they would have eaten a sissy band like Coldplay for breakfast.
I love "Touch to Much". "It was one of those nights when you turn out the lights, and everything comes into view. She was taking her time I was losing my mind, there was nothing that she wouldn't do".
Such good hip-rocking music.....
They rock in concert. One of my favorite. I think every song on Back in Black is great! Good housecleaning music.
If I could only own one AC/DC album, it would be "Highway to Hell." "Back in Black" would be my second choice (on "Back in Black," my fav song is "What do you do for money, Honey?")
In the beginning...back in 1955...
On this album, AC/DC has captured and perfectly transmitted the idea of MASCULINITY. It's a man's record full of men's images and urges. Rock 'n' roll is basically a man howling about his desires, and he often desires women, liquor, and guitars that sound like sheets of metal being destroyed by power tools. It's a very simple thing, really.
I agree 1000%. Bon Scott really gave the band a personality. Brian Johnson is good, but could never quite fill those shoes.
Those bagpipes with rock and roll just can't be beat...
>> I saw Molly Hatchet in Birmingham, Alabama back in the day and they would have eaten a sissy band like Coldplay for breakfast
Would have loved to see MH with the classic Danny Joe Brown (RIP) lineup, especially in the south. Have also heard that they were loud to the point of causing nausea (inner ears took a battering).
Their best is off of the Bonfire boxset. Two of the CD's from that are from a 1979 concert with Bon Scott. "Let There Be Rock/Live in Paris".
Best to average list IMO
1. Bonfire Box set(Two live sets, a reissue of Back in Black, and unreleased songs)
2. Let there be Rock
3. High Voltage
4. Highway to Hell
5. Powerage
6. Back in Black
7. If you want Blood (Live W Bon Scott)
8. Dirty Deeds
9. 74 Jailbreak
10. Live (Brian Johnson 92) 11. Ballbreaker
12. Fly on the Wall
13. Who Made Who
14. The Razor's Edge
15. For those about to Rock
16. Stiff upper Lip
17. Blow up your video
18. Flick of the Switch.
So come on have a good time,
And get loaded outta your mind.
Brings back alot of memories of my younger days.
74 Jailbreak
"There was a friend of mine on murder, and judges gavel fell. Jury found him guilty, gave him 16 years in hell."
Yeah, pre-hairband heavy metal is pure guys music. Thank God for the 80s hairbands though, it was hard for metalheads to get a date before they invented the power balad (though my wife prefers real metal).
Well, the best days of just about any great band are the early days, when they broke through the prevailing trends to stand out. I was a huge fan of U2 when they first got airplay here in the States, but not so much now. They're decent, but back in the early eighties, they were a breath of fresh air. The megaselling, world famous, politically powerful group now could never create anything with the raw energy and excitement of "Out of Control," "Rejoice," or "Two Hearts Beat As One."
I recently purchased my first mp3 player, a 128 MB $30 closeout that nearly cracked open with the first 48 hours of use. But it still works, warts and all, and now have to decide what songs to stuff in it. Currently, I have Sponge, Meco (yes, THAT Meco), Weird Al Yankovic (when I really need some laughs at work), Adam Ant, Oscar-winning composer Bill Conti's Rocky soundtrack, and my current favorite band, Puffy AmiYumi.
You're right. They've been around since 72 so that must be where I got that. Damn I was 8 years old in 72.
Apples n oranges... different decade, different sound, different everything.
My definition of an AC/DC fan is anyone who can tell the difference between a Bon Scott and a Brian Johnson song. If you think they sound the same, then you're not a real fan! :-)
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