Back in Black was Brian Johnson's first album with AC/DC. For Those About to Rock was the follow up to that album. Both were produced by Mutt Lange. Back in Black was the album that truly cemented AC/DC's rock gods status in America and it was the album that made it clear Mutt Lange was a producer in demand. Both albums are fantastic. Which do you prefer?
Back in Black features the massive hit You Shook Me all Night Long as well as such favorites as Shoot to Thrill, Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hell's Bells, Have a Drink on Me, and the title track Back in Black. The album is the second best selling album worldwide, topped only by Michael Jackson's Thriller.
For Those About to Rock includes tracks like Let's Get It Up, Inject the Venom, Put the Finger on You, C.O.D., Evil Walks, and the anthem-like For those about to Rock (We Salute You).
While For Those About to Rock sold less copies than Back in Black, it became the first AC/DC album to reach number one on the Billboard charts in America.
My vote goes to For Those About to Rock. It's really splitting hairs here and nothing more than a personal preference for the songs on For those About to Rock over the songs on Back in Black. Although Back in Black probably has more recognizable songs, I like the tracks on For those About to Rock better. It's really as simple as that. Both albums have the same great production quality and bring the blood to a boil. Put either one on and you're tapping your feet Angus style.
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