Moshtalgia - Episode 11 - ACDC - Back in Black

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Welcome to another episode of Moshtalgia, where we take a nostalgic dive into the albums that shaped our youth.

This time, we revisit the monumental 'Back in Black' by AC/DC. Join us as we channel our 15-year-old selves, reminiscing about double entendres and dumbass riffs, and celebrate the legacy of one of rock's greatest albums.

There's the usual bevvy of bad impersonations, chronic roaring and singing, and a skewering of the 1980s hard rock albums that made us who were are, all with complete hardcoded subtitles.

Released on 25 July 1980, 'Back in Black' followed the tragic loss of Bon Scott and marked a new era for AC/DC with Brian Johnson at the helm. We explore the album's creation, recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, where producer Mutt Lang faced unexpected challenges, including a centipede bite.

We also delve into the rich tapestry of 1980, a year that saw the release of other iconic albums like Black Sabbath's 'Heaven and Hell,' Iron Maiden's debut, and Motorhead's 'Ace of Spades.'

From the highs of Liverpool winning the Football League to the lows of local crime waves in Wicklow, Ireland, we paint a vivid picture of the era.

Our journey through 'Back in Black' covers each track, from the ominous bells of 'Hells Bells' to the anthemic 'You Shook Me All Night Long.'

We discuss the lyrical genius and raw energy that made this album a timeless classic, selling an estimated 50 million copies and cementing AC/DC's place in rock history.

Tune in to hear our take on the album's standout moments, the band's resilience in the face of tragedy, and the cultural impact of 'Back in Black.' Whether you're a Brian Johnson fan or a Bon Scott loyalist, this episode offers something for every AC/DC aficionado.

Chapters:

- Introduction to 'Back in Black'

- The Year 1980 in Rock

- Recording at Compass Point Studios

- Track-by-Track Analysis

- Legacy and Cultural Impact

- Personal Anecdotes and Memories

- Conclusion and Final Thoughts

So, grab your denim jacket, turn up the volume, and join us as we pay tribute to one of the greatest rock albums of all time. Rock and roll ain't noise pollution – it's a way of life.

Best served with beer and a side of silliness. Lie back and enjoy it. Come join us on a review of those now-vintage LPs we loved in the 1980s from the bands that parted us from our money.

Remember that first metal album? First concert? The rock ballad you first copped off to on a disco dancefloor with nervous hands and dry lips? Yeah, you do. We let the hair on down the back, steal tapes, photocopy covers, and even buy a bullet-belt. We deftly sew patches on our denim jackets, and pilfer magazines in the shop.

Offering our heroes no quarter. We praise and prosletyse, we ridicule and rile. We spar with each other and the teenage illusions we had when hearing these masterpieces. Armed with a sonic scalpel, we cleave our way through track by track, appraise hits and filler a generation on.

Who dared battle the Saracen? Who gave love a bad name? Who danced on glass? Listen and find out.

Tune in to rock radio again, hear it as it was, all entombed by fat and freckled guitar segues brought to you by our resident riffer, that man from Annamoe; Pat 'The Fingerer' Shaughnessy!

Moshtalgia exposes many a metal mistake, a misheard lyric, and as much madness as your mind can muster. You will hear the voices of the bands giving comment directly here on our podcast. Their voices voiced through our own larynxes that is.

Hear the doyen of UK rock radio, Tommy Vance, along with producer Tony Wilson, deliver rock and metal weekly for a scant-yet-prescious two FM hours on the UK's BBC Radio One. If you know it, you're in for a treat on this show. If you don't, you're still in for a treat on this show. Rock on Tommy!

It doesn't matter what age you are. We absorb musician autobiographies and gorge on metal authors to skull it back, slurp it down, and regurgitate back up for your listening pleasure.

Moshtalgia is a delirious day trip to the past with a gimlet wince and a black-toothed grin at rock and metal from the 1980s.

Just let me rock! Moshtalgia with Taylor and Bourney. A proper podcast.

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