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AC/DC: Album by Album
AC/DC Album by Album is an in-depth discussion of each of the band’s 16 studio albums by prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff and illustrated with phenomenal photography.
Formed in 1973, AC/DC became one of the most popular and bestselling bands in rock history with their no-frills approach to loud, heavy, and sweat-drenched blues-based rock music . This new book from prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff pays tribute to the band’s discography by moderating in-depth and entertaining conversations about all 16 of AC/DC’s studio albums , every page illustrated with thoughtfully curated performance and offstage photography and rare memorabilia.
Popoff gathers 17 rock journalists and authors who offer insights , opinions, and anecdotes about every release. Together, the conversations comprise a unique history of the band, covering everything from early lineups; the role played by the Youngs’ older brother, George; the songwriting and legendary antics of original vocalist Bon Scott ; the mega tours undertaken in support of the LPs; the debut of singer Brian Johnson on the band’s mega breakthrough, Back in Black ; the band’s fallow 1980s and 1990s resurgence; and later difficulties, such as Malcolm’s onset of dementia and the legal problems of drummer Phil Rudd.
Formed in 1973, AC/DC became one of the most popular and bestselling bands in rock history with their no-frills approach to loud, heavy, and sweat-drenched blues-based rock music . This new book from prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff pays tribute to the band’s discography by moderating in-depth and entertaining conversations about all 16 of AC/DC’s studio albums , every page illustrated with thoughtfully curated performance and offstage photography and rare memorabilia.
Popoff gathers 17 rock journalists and authors who offer insights , opinions, and anecdotes about every release. Together, the conversations comprise a unique history of the band, covering everything from early lineups; the role played by the Youngs’ older brother, George; the songwriting and legendary antics of original vocalist Bon Scott ; the mega tours undertaken in support of the LPs; the debut of singer Brian Johnson on the band’s mega breakthrough, Back in Black ; the band’s fallow 1980s and 1990s resurgence; and later difficulties, such as Malcolm’s onset of dementia and the legal problems of drummer Phil Rudd.
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256 pages, Hardcover
Published November 15, 2017
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About the author
Martin Popoff
224 books248 followersAt approximately 7900 (with over 7000 appearing in his books), Martin has unofficially written more record reviews than anybody in the history of music writing across all genres. Additionally, Martin has penned approximately 85 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock and record collecting. He was Editor-In-Chief of the now retired Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, Canada’s foremost metal publication for 14 years, and has also contributed to Revolver, Guitar World, Goldmine, Record Collector, bravewords.com, lollipop.com and hardradio.com, with many record label band bios and liner notes to his credit as well. Additionally, Martin has been a regular contractor to Banger Films, having worked for two years as researcher on the award-winning documentary Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage, on the writing and research team for the 11-episode Metal Evolution and on the ten-episode Rock Icons, both for VH1 Classic. Additionally, Martin is the writer of the original metal genre chart used in Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey and throughout the Metal Evolution episodes. Martin currently resides in Toronto and can be reached through martinp@inforamp.net or www.martinpopoff.com.
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November 16, 2017
5 enthusiastic stars! I’m an AC/DC fan starting in the ‘80’s. Back in Black was my first album so it holds so many memories and is one of my favorites.
What I love about this book is the format. Starting from the beginning and introducing the eldest brother, George Young who was in a successful band, the Easybeats in the late 60’s (never heard of them). Of course I get on the internet and looked them up. I’m listening to Friday on My Mind. Not only do I recognize it, I know the words. Then I had to listen to all their songs. Cool vibe.
Back to the format.
* I love the interview style. Popoff has a knack for asking great questions. The contributing interviewees offered an insider’s look at the band and its members. I especially liked how they talked about Angus, his antics and solos on stage.
* Album by album coverage. Knowing all the details of each album was entertaining and where the band’s heads were at that time.
* Photos! Fantastic photos and scrapbook memorabilia.
I learned so much from reading this. I liked how they had a bluesy start and I listened to the songs again as if for the first time picking up on guitar riffs, drums, and that blues tone. One last thing. The stories about the songs. Awesome. The Jack was about that??
Thank you NetGalley, Martin Popoff, and Quarto Publishing Group -Voyageur Press
What I love about this book is the format. Starting from the beginning and introducing the eldest brother, George Young who was in a successful band, the Easybeats in the late 60’s (never heard of them). Of course I get on the internet and looked them up. I’m listening to Friday on My Mind. Not only do I recognize it, I know the words. Then I had to listen to all their songs. Cool vibe.
Back to the format.
* I love the interview style. Popoff has a knack for asking great questions. The contributing interviewees offered an insider’s look at the band and its members. I especially liked how they talked about Angus, his antics and solos on stage.
* Album by album coverage. Knowing all the details of each album was entertaining and where the band’s heads were at that time.
* Photos! Fantastic photos and scrapbook memorabilia.
I learned so much from reading this. I liked how they had a bluesy start and I listened to the songs again as if for the first time picking up on guitar riffs, drums, and that blues tone. One last thing. The stories about the songs. Awesome. The Jack was about that??
Thank you NetGalley, Martin Popoff, and Quarto Publishing Group -Voyageur Press
November 18, 2017
I received a free electronic copy of AC/DC by Martin Popoff from NetGalley for my honest review. Fantastic book. The pictures of the bands and albums were a bright and beautiful touch bringing the music and the band to life. I loved all the different insights of all the band members. I also enjoyed learning how the band started all the way up to where they are now and the personal details of the band members. Great read for any AC/DC fan.
November 18, 2017
Popoff's AC/DC is a beautifully put together tribute to a legendary hard rock band. The book itself is filled with great photographs of the band members and of memorabilia such as tickets and album covers (from back when we actually bought whole albums of music). The release is timely as it has just been reported that Angus Young passed away last night.
Although they were an Australian band, AC/DC brings back memories of big V-8 American cars and loud party music. This band was all about having fun. No attempt to present pretentious progressive art rock, no disco beat, no new wave haircuts. And, they never took themselves too seriously from Angus' schoolboy shorts to the not-so-serious tongue-in-cheek lyrics of Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. I recommend putting on some of their music in the background while you peruse this volume.
This book is not a travelogue of the band's tours and their hotel room parties and experiences with groupies, drugs, alcohol, and the like. It is actually a serious book examining the development of their music from their early days when the brothers Angus and Malcolm learned from older brother George who was in the hip Australian band the Easybeats whose hit Friday on My Mind was covered by everyone from Van Morrison to Bowie to Frampton and the Blue Oyster Cult. The book traces the development of each album and how their music changed and what worked. That being said, this book is targeted at the serious fan who is familiar with a lot of their catalog much more so than the casual and occasional listener.
Thanks to the publishing house for a copy of the book for review.
Although they were an Australian band, AC/DC brings back memories of big V-8 American cars and loud party music. This band was all about having fun. No attempt to present pretentious progressive art rock, no disco beat, no new wave haircuts. And, they never took themselves too seriously from Angus' schoolboy shorts to the not-so-serious tongue-in-cheek lyrics of Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. I recommend putting on some of their music in the background while you peruse this volume.
This book is not a travelogue of the band's tours and their hotel room parties and experiences with groupies, drugs, alcohol, and the like. It is actually a serious book examining the development of their music from their early days when the brothers Angus and Malcolm learned from older brother George who was in the hip Australian band the Easybeats whose hit Friday on My Mind was covered by everyone from Van Morrison to Bowie to Frampton and the Blue Oyster Cult. The book traces the development of each album and how their music changed and what worked. That being said, this book is targeted at the serious fan who is familiar with a lot of their catalog much more so than the casual and occasional listener.
Thanks to the publishing house for a copy of the book for review.
August 1, 2025
Martin Popoff is one of our very best rock journalists and has written many books on some of my favorite bands of all time. His comprehensive book AC/DC: Album by Album is no exception. Popoff has a way with describing music using unique metaphors that always crack me up, but also capture the essence of what a band, album, song, or musician are. He loves AC/DC as much as me and knows the band. This book goes from their 1976 debut album, High Voltage, to their 17th album, 2015's Rock or Bust, and he uses guest musical interviewees to help him comment on AC/DC's albums one at a time. Despite the annoying typos spread throughout, the great photos and commentary make it a worthy read. Fortunately, AC/DC also released another album (2020's Power Up) and, as I write this, are still touring. I saw them in Cleveland in May 2025 on their last US date for that tour (they were fantastic!), and they are currently in the second leg of a European tour. They're not getting any younger, but hope they can continue as long as they can. Great book for any rock fan, particularly of the greatest hard rock band ever!
February 13, 2018
A comprehensive guide to AC/DC, the author Martin Popoff has succeeded in producing yet another work that is both engaging to the occasional listener of the group as well as the more hardened fan. Accompanied with images from throughout the group's long history, there is plenty to look at and read as well as having on your shelf or coffee table to reference during those late night "discussions" with friends over a drink or three. Recommended for the fan.
November 27, 2017
This was a really well done book detailing the stories behind all the albums of AC/DC. Overall, I liked them as a band before but didn't know this amount of information. It was enjoyable to read and I learned a lot. I also thought the structure and style were easy to navigate and understand - making it a nice option to casually skim or fully read.
January 21, 2018
Martin Popoff is a prodigious producer of heavy metal and hard rock books – 69 so far according to his bio. His books are not places to look for back story, tales from the road, gossip or other shenanigans. His books usually focus on albums as a way of relating the arc of careers, picking through the detail on a song by song basis. Many can be found for a $1 a Pop(off), usually covering a single album.
Here however Popoff has switched gear here, presenting a much more lavish coffee table style book that considers every AC/DC release in turn up to “Rock or Bust”. It’s beautifully produced and comes packed with a wealth of pictures of the band, album and single covers, posters, adverts and tour passes.
It’s an easy book to dip in and out of. Laid out in chronological order, each section starts with a track listing, writing, production and playing credits set alongside the album art. Popoff pens an introductory summary and then a panel discussion using a Q&A format sets out the more substantive narrative.
Although the panel doesn’t stretch to including Angus or Brian Johnson, amongst the eclectic mix of contributors are former drummers Phil Rudd and Simon Wright, “Razor’s Edge / Thunderstruck” producer Mike Fraser, Atlantic Records executive Phil Carson, Megadeath bassist David Ellefson, Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French and Joel O’Keefe, lead vocalist and guitarist with AC/DC clones Airbourne.
Popoff’s work will obviously sell well with hardcore fans; perhaps unlikely to reel in the mildly curious or unfamiliar. I’d describe myself as familiar with some but far from all of AC/DC’s output but I found it an engaging read. The panel’s credentials as fans are clear enough, but it’s not a hagiography. The album “TNT” is described as “charmingly twee” whilst “Fly On The Wall” and “Blow Up Your Video” are “phoned in”. “For Those About To Rock” – “didn’t cut the mustard”, “a yawner” – the difficult second album with the second singer. Thankfully Popoff’s early stylistic reductions of “have to” to “hafta” and references to “gals” in the text aren’t sustained.
Happily, the book illustrates how you can love a band and still see its flaws. Popoff “loved the band instantly but always in a protective way …. We humoured them. AC/DC was a bit unstudied, not much more than Kiss without makeup”. “Simple music from the least pretentious band in the world”. “Powerage” is cited as a long-term favourite, alongside “Highway To Hell” as the “best half an album” ever recorded.
The panel format is more effective on some albums than others – at time a little too much repetition of “what are your favourite tracks” but this is balanced by the personal stories of how the panel members came to the albums. There’s a lot of detailed discussion of individual songs, the production and mixes, and the activities of other band at the time of each release.
The absence of back story and the focus on albums means that Bob Scott’s death gets no discussion – he’s just not on the next album. However, Brian Johnson’s selection as new frontman is debated as part of the albums that follow Bon’s death and yield a few interesting perspectives; he had more vocal range but just as much “paint stripper”; the Van Halen comparison where Scott was like Lee Roth – more personality than vocal prowess, with Johnson like Hagar – better voice, more radio friendly, but less of a frontman. My favourite – Johnson joining made a lot more sense than Buggles joining Yes.
There are some interesting other snippets too. The costumes Angus tried and rejected before he settled on a schoolboy outfit, how Malcolm Young’s guitar is always on the left, Angus always on the right speaker and a great Jay Jay French anecdote about an obliging Johnson being asked to phone a fellow band members girlfriend only to be told to do one.
It's not the definitive history of the band. It didn't set out to be that. But it is a gorgeously laid out look at the band's work, and at £20 reasonably priced too.
Here however Popoff has switched gear here, presenting a much more lavish coffee table style book that considers every AC/DC release in turn up to “Rock or Bust”. It’s beautifully produced and comes packed with a wealth of pictures of the band, album and single covers, posters, adverts and tour passes.
It’s an easy book to dip in and out of. Laid out in chronological order, each section starts with a track listing, writing, production and playing credits set alongside the album art. Popoff pens an introductory summary and then a panel discussion using a Q&A format sets out the more substantive narrative.
Although the panel doesn’t stretch to including Angus or Brian Johnson, amongst the eclectic mix of contributors are former drummers Phil Rudd and Simon Wright, “Razor’s Edge / Thunderstruck” producer Mike Fraser, Atlantic Records executive Phil Carson, Megadeath bassist David Ellefson, Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French and Joel O’Keefe, lead vocalist and guitarist with AC/DC clones Airbourne.
Popoff’s work will obviously sell well with hardcore fans; perhaps unlikely to reel in the mildly curious or unfamiliar. I’d describe myself as familiar with some but far from all of AC/DC’s output but I found it an engaging read. The panel’s credentials as fans are clear enough, but it’s not a hagiography. The album “TNT” is described as “charmingly twee” whilst “Fly On The Wall” and “Blow Up Your Video” are “phoned in”. “For Those About To Rock” – “didn’t cut the mustard”, “a yawner” – the difficult second album with the second singer. Thankfully Popoff’s early stylistic reductions of “have to” to “hafta” and references to “gals” in the text aren’t sustained.
Happily, the book illustrates how you can love a band and still see its flaws. Popoff “loved the band instantly but always in a protective way …. We humoured them. AC/DC was a bit unstudied, not much more than Kiss without makeup”. “Simple music from the least pretentious band in the world”. “Powerage” is cited as a long-term favourite, alongside “Highway To Hell” as the “best half an album” ever recorded.
The panel format is more effective on some albums than others – at time a little too much repetition of “what are your favourite tracks” but this is balanced by the personal stories of how the panel members came to the albums. There’s a lot of detailed discussion of individual songs, the production and mixes, and the activities of other band at the time of each release.
The absence of back story and the focus on albums means that Bob Scott’s death gets no discussion – he’s just not on the next album. However, Brian Johnson’s selection as new frontman is debated as part of the albums that follow Bon’s death and yield a few interesting perspectives; he had more vocal range but just as much “paint stripper”; the Van Halen comparison where Scott was like Lee Roth – more personality than vocal prowess, with Johnson like Hagar – better voice, more radio friendly, but less of a frontman. My favourite – Johnson joining made a lot more sense than Buggles joining Yes.
There are some interesting other snippets too. The costumes Angus tried and rejected before he settled on a schoolboy outfit, how Malcolm Young’s guitar is always on the left, Angus always on the right speaker and a great Jay Jay French anecdote about an obliging Johnson being asked to phone a fellow band members girlfriend only to be told to do one.
It's not the definitive history of the band. It didn't set out to be that. But it is a gorgeously laid out look at the band's work, and at £20 reasonably priced too.
April 8, 2018
This is a book for any fan of AC/DC, the author takes you through each of their albums from the first to their last. You get pictures, a workup on the album cover art, how the songs were picked and the difference between the UK release and the US release. You get a look into the song writing and he also takes opinions of journalists on what their opinion was on each album. You also get a look into some of the tours as well. Also the top songs form each album and how the album did and how songs did on the charts in both the UK and the US. I found this to be a very good book about the band and about each album and for me as a record collector I would love to find an Australian release of their first album because of the art work and the songs were different as well. For me I was liked “Highway to Hell”, the last with Bon Scott as the lead singer and “Back in Black”. Overall as a music fan of rock and roll and as a record collector I found this to be a very good book, and if you are a fan of AC/DC just the better and a must read. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 5 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com
January 12, 2018
I don't know about you but I grew up listening to AC/DC. I know most of the words to most of their songs still to this day. Did I know the history of the band and of the songs? No but I do now.
This book is filled with fascinating stories of how the band got together, how they produced their albums and where their heads were at the time. You get an honest look at each of the band members. Martin Popoff introduces you to all things AC/DC not just with second hand stories but through interviewing each and every person in the band and people along the way that had an impact on the band.
There is also a ton of awesome pictures throughout the book. Not just pictures of the band. There are photos of album covers, PR photos and more.
Do you now that Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott wrote most of the songs for the band? Do you know why Angus wears the school boy outfit? Do you know how the band got it's start? You will after reading this book.
With Bon Scott passing away in 1980 and now Malcolm Young passing away recently it is only right that someone has written a true account of the journey for the band and Martin Popoff has done it.
I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com to read and review.
This book is filled with fascinating stories of how the band got together, how they produced their albums and where their heads were at the time. You get an honest look at each of the band members. Martin Popoff introduces you to all things AC/DC not just with second hand stories but through interviewing each and every person in the band and people along the way that had an impact on the band.
There is also a ton of awesome pictures throughout the book. Not just pictures of the band. There are photos of album covers, PR photos and more.
Do you now that Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott wrote most of the songs for the band? Do you know why Angus wears the school boy outfit? Do you know how the band got it's start? You will after reading this book.
With Bon Scott passing away in 1980 and now Malcolm Young passing away recently it is only right that someone has written a true account of the journey for the band and Martin Popoff has done it.
I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com to read and review.
February 20, 2018
This is a must have book for all AC/DC fans! It covers all the studio albums they have produced from High Voltage in 1975 to Rock or Bust in 2014. There are 16 albums to read about over the many decades of recording from this Australian band.
Each album has an introduction as to its origins, with details of the songs, covers, release dates and producers. The author moves on to interview a number of 'superfans' for the rest of the chapter regarding that particular album.
There is lots of photography from the bands history, many of which my husband, who also looked at this book with me, had not seen before.
I received this book from netgalley in return for a honest review.
Each album has an introduction as to its origins, with details of the songs, covers, release dates and producers. The author moves on to interview a number of 'superfans' for the rest of the chapter regarding that particular album.
There is lots of photography from the bands history, many of which my husband, who also looked at this book with me, had not seen before.
I received this book from netgalley in return for a honest review.
June 24, 2020
There's a problem with album-by-album guides - the quality dips so severely that it's hard to care past a point. That said this is an even-handed but passionate fan's guide through the albums of AC/DC. From that early magic to the rinse-and-repeat cycle of the last quarter-century.
November 27, 2017
I love this book - if you're a big fan of Australia's greatest rock export, you'll love this book, too! The conversations Popoff has with various musicians and journalists discussing every studio album gave me a lot of insight into the band's music, and, especially, their musicianship. The book has made me rediscover different songs from various albums, especially from the Bon Scott era, and learn about the recording of many albums with details I didn't already know.
Probably my favorite commentators, the ones who bring the most insight, are Brad Tolinski from Guitar World magazine and Jay Jay French from Twisted Sister. As you might expect, they provide the most details and interesting facts and opinions on Angus and Malcolm Young's guitar playing.
This is one of those books I'll go back to numerous times in the years ahead, whenever I play an AC/DC album - which I do a lot!
Probably my favorite commentators, the ones who bring the most insight, are Brad Tolinski from Guitar World magazine and Jay Jay French from Twisted Sister. As you might expect, they provide the most details and interesting facts and opinions on Angus and Malcolm Young's guitar playing.
This is one of those books I'll go back to numerous times in the years ahead, whenever I play an AC/DC album - which I do a lot!
December 26, 2017
Martin Popoff’s book is a revelation. He has assembled musicians, journos and studio pros and shares their opinions on the work of AC/DC with his own.
Never before have I seen Flick of the Switch and Fly on the Wall praised in print! The first album is described as Brian Johnson’s Let There Be Rock! And the second is said by one fan to be their best album. This is probably not the case but it’s nice to hear the praise. Stiff Upper Lip is said to be Brian’s Powerage! The Razors Edge is called a great album and both Black Ice and Rock or Bust are highly thought of; Brian Johnson finally gets his due. And in this book Brian Johnson wrote Back in Black.
Packed with terrific photos and wide ranging opinions, this book is brilliant. Any long term fan would agree with most of what is said. Bon Scott was a great front man and lyricist, not the be all and end all of the band.
Never before have I seen Flick of the Switch and Fly on the Wall praised in print! The first album is described as Brian Johnson’s Let There Be Rock! And the second is said by one fan to be their best album. This is probably not the case but it’s nice to hear the praise. Stiff Upper Lip is said to be Brian’s Powerage! The Razors Edge is called a great album and both Black Ice and Rock or Bust are highly thought of; Brian Johnson finally gets his due. And in this book Brian Johnson wrote Back in Black.
Packed with terrific photos and wide ranging opinions, this book is brilliant. Any long term fan would agree with most of what is said. Bon Scott was a great front man and lyricist, not the be all and end all of the band.
March 5, 2018
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to preview AC/DC.
My favorite band - this bio novel has alot of information that I didn't know and the research is done well. Popoff knows this band and is able to capture the raw moments of this "crew".
Well written - fans will love this one....
RECOMMEND!
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My favorite band - this bio novel has alot of information that I didn't know and the research is done well. Popoff knows this band and is able to capture the raw moments of this "crew".
Well written - fans will love this one....
RECOMMEND!
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August 26, 2025
Loved it—an absolutely excellent read!
AC/DC has always been my favourite band, and this book didn’t disappoint. It delves deep into every studio album, from High Voltage to Rock or Bust (even the Australia-only LPs from the early ’70s). Great pictures, great writing. I don’t agree with all of the journalist/expert opinions in the book, obviously, but at the end of the day—who would? There’s no other band like them. Well worth a read if you’re an Acca Dacca enthusiast. 50 years and still going strong.
Rock and roll ain’t noise pollution.
AC/DC has always been my favourite band, and this book didn’t disappoint. It delves deep into every studio album, from High Voltage to Rock or Bust (even the Australia-only LPs from the early ’70s). Great pictures, great writing. I don’t agree with all of the journalist/expert opinions in the book, obviously, but at the end of the day—who would? There’s no other band like them. Well worth a read if you’re an Acca Dacca enthusiast. 50 years and still going strong.
Rock and roll ain’t noise pollution.
August 3, 2025
This was an amazing read. All the album, the original covers, never seen photos, unseen material, detailed analysis of each album, interviews with band members on what makes a certain song special... this is the ultimate book for every AC/DC fan. It ends with Rock or Bust. What a pity, as the follow up album Power Up is one of their best since the 1980s. Time to listen to all those records again. Let there be rock. Highly recommended!
November 22, 2017
Hells Bells! I loved this book. The history of AC/DC and insights into the band, the songs, the albums and history of them was over the top for this long time AC/DC fan.
You feel like you now know them personally and have the inside info. Great book for any AC/DC fan.
You feel like you now know them personally and have the inside info. Great book for any AC/DC fan.
December 27, 2017
A wonderful tribute book to this amazing rock and roll band that is loved by many.
December 27, 2019
Interesting mix of opinion, fact and perspective on a great band. Album by album. Fun to listen back to some of the music after reading some of the history behind the songs and albums.
November 2, 2021
This book did a decent job looking at AC/DC's output over their career. There were some interesting nuggets of information here and there, a lot of repetition - How do AC/DC get their sound? seemed as if it was asked for every album. A little bit of the stereotypical Bon Scott good, Brian Johnson less good from Popoff, although his commentators defended Johnson well. Popoff indulges himself in purple prose, as he sometimes does, and it is a little hard to take at times.
I think I started this book perhaps a little burnt out on Popoff's books - this is my fourth in a row, fifth if you count the first volume of his history of thrash metal, six if you count the Ramones one I'm currently reading, and there seemed a little less to discuss with AC/DC as opposed Led Zeppelin, Queen and Pink Floyd. Popoff addressed this in his introduction, but even with his attempts to discuss the nuances of each album, you get a lot of duplication of information.
The book was interesting enough, but no great insights were contained within. I found the most interesting parts probably in the discussions of the albums post-The Razors Edge, which was the last album I owned by the band. So clearly, not much contribution to the albums I already knew. For the fan, probably not for the casual reader.
I think I started this book perhaps a little burnt out on Popoff's books - this is my fourth in a row, fifth if you count the first volume of his history of thrash metal, six if you count the Ramones one I'm currently reading, and there seemed a little less to discuss with AC/DC as opposed Led Zeppelin, Queen and Pink Floyd. Popoff addressed this in his introduction, but even with his attempts to discuss the nuances of each album, you get a lot of duplication of information.
The book was interesting enough, but no great insights were contained within. I found the most interesting parts probably in the discussions of the albums post-The Razors Edge, which was the last album I owned by the band. So clearly, not much contribution to the albums I already knew. For the fan, probably not for the casual reader.
April 30, 2018
Incredibly well done. Great conversations covering every album from one of the best Hard Rock bands ever.
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