Zack: I’ve listened to Back in Black before, but I decided to re-listen to it for this post, mostly on the grounds that I would have to give up a man card if I passed on an opportunity to listen to AC/DC. They are the ultimate symbol of masculinity. In fact, one survey that I just made up asked 100 women to listen to Back in Black, and a week later 70% reported being pregnant. The album is a tribute to the late, great Bon Scott, who fronted the band through their first six albums. With that in mind, you may expect this to be a tender, emotional album for the band as they explore mortality and grief. You would be horribly, horribly wrong. They kept right on rockin’ right through their pain. Every song is dripping with alcohol and sex, which is just what one expects from these badass Aussie (redundant?) bastards. Back in Black has to top any list of best man albums, but it manages to top most best albums lists as well. That fact is what makes it a classic. AC/DC managed to carve out a masterpiece without changing who they are, even after their loss of their lead singer.
Favorite Tracks: Back in Black; Hells Bells; Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution
Emily: Rock and roll ain’t noise pollution – just ask AC/DC. Back in Black is just plain good rock and roll music, precisely what AC/DC does best. They never pretend to be something they’re not. No synthesizers, no pretentious lyrics, no 20000 minute drum solos. It’s all sex, riffs, and throat-ripping vocals – hard rock at its headbangiest. Yes, headbangiest. Even I had to partake in some non-ironic-headbanging to this album. Clearly AC/DC has a formula that just works, which is why this album contains so many now-classic songs from the now-classic band.
Favorite Tracks: You Shook Me All Night Long; Back in Black; Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution 
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