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First rock album I ever heard so it's got a special place. A mate at school had it on cassette!

I think that was swiftly followed by Motorhead On Parole and Iron Maiden The Number of the Beast.

I'm into all sorts of music now, but I still listen to these regularly!

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It was my first AC/DC album. I used to think it was one of the greatest rock albums ever back in the day.... but that was before I ventured into other AC/DC albums. Still a very good album, though.

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I prefer Brian vocals to Scott's, Brian just sounds better. Lyrics not so much but oh well if you're into AC/DC for the lyrics you're into the wrong band.

Personally I like a handful of track on this album, For Those About to Rock, Let's Get it Up and C.O.D., but for me it has more filler tracks than most Brian Johnson era Albums. If I had to Rank the Johnson era albums they'd look something like this.

1. Back in Black (A given really very tracks a gem)

2. Flick of the Switch (Raw and powerful without any stand out tracks but all of them are listnable)

3. Razors Edge (Really like all the catchy tunes on this album even if it is a bit over-produced, Slade is also the best AC/DC drummer, shame he only stuck around for one record).

4. Fly on the Wall (This record appeals to me because it doesnt take itself to seriously and has a number of catchy songs)

5. Stiff Upper Lip (A good album on the whole)

6. For Those About to Rock (Riding on the back of Back in Black it tries a littl too hard to impress)

7. Ballbreaker (Probably their most experimental album but a bit of a miss for me)

8. Blow Up Your Video (Good start but tends to fade rapidly, I do like the tune Two's Up though)

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I had Powerage before FTATR. Powerage has one stormin' track on it...Down Payment Blues! That is a better album than For Those but I'm into FTATR rick now. Spellbound is awesome.

Thundestruck is great as well. I saw them on that tour. angus came up on a pillar in the middle of the audience soloing.

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If I had to Rank the Johnson era albums they'd look something like this.

1. Back in Black (A given really very tracks a gem)

2. Flick of the Switch (Raw and powerful without any stand out tracks but all of them are listnable)

3. Razors Edge (Really like all the catchy tunes on this album even if it is a bit over-produced, Slade is also the best AC/DC drummer, shame he only stuck around for one record).

4. Fly on the Wall (This record appeals to me because it doesnt take itself to seriously and has a number of catchy songs)

5. Stiff Upper Lip (A good album on the whole)

6. For Those About to Rock (Riding on the back of Back in Black it tries a littl too hard to impress)

7. Ballbreaker (Probably their most experimental album but a bit of a miss for me)

8. Blow Up Your Video (Good start but tends to fade rapidly, I do like the tune Two's Up though)

interesting , I would go this route:

1.Back in Black - 1980

2.For Those About to Rock - 1981

3.Flick of the Switch - 1983

4.Fly on the Wall - 1985

5.The Razor's Edge - 1990, maybe '91?

6.Ballbreaker - 1995

7.Stiff Upper Lip - 2000 , '01?

8.Blow Up Your Video - 1988

9.Who Made Who - 1986 (3 unreleased tracks from Maximum Overdrive)

I think the newer albums put Johnson's vocals too loud and the music is too low.

Brian is losing his voice , clearly shows on Stiff Upper Lip. I say lower him down

and turn up the drums and guitars.

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