For Those About to Rock We Salute You (Dlx) [Original recording remastered]

AC/DC | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 29, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00008WT5G
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,905 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #33 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Hard Rock
  • #74 in Music > Classic Rock > Arena Rock
  • #87 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Pop Metal

Track Listings

1. For Those About To Rock

2. I Put The Finger On You

3. Let's Get It Up

4. Inject The Venom

5. Snowballed

6. Evil Walks

7. C.O.D.

8. Breaking The Rules

9. Night Of The Long Knives

10. Spellbound

Editorial Reviews

This album stands as full-proof evidence to the absolute dedication that the band has for giving their fans only the best. Features the classics For Those About To Rock (We Salute You); Inject The Venom , and more!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Give it a fair listen! May 23, 2003

By Stretch

Format:Audio CD

If you can find this version of "For those about to rock" you're in good company, because the brownish gold cover is identical to the copy on vinyl that I own, which means it's among the initial pressings.

With Back in Black, AC/DC raised the bar so high that no one could top it, not even themselves. The only way you're not going to like For Those About to Rock is if you compare it to Back in Black, which is understandable, but for me personally I enjoy the album to the same extent as Back In Black.

The title track was inspired by a the saying "For those about to die, we salute you" and the band simply changed a word. The song features cannon noises which build up for a grand finale. It is a concert staple, and justifiably so, but there's plenty more noteworthy tunes, among them are the verse-riff tandem of "Inject the venom", the relentless rocking of "Snowballed", "Night of the long knives" had a Back in Black-style groove, "Breaking the rules" is an anthemic, semi-bounce track. I recommend "For those about to Rock" wholeheartedly.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars AC/DC Broadens Their Horizons July 31, 2002

By Bud Sturguess

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

Of course, following up 1980's record breaking "Back in Black" would be quite difficult, whether you make that assumption by sales or by quality. But leave it to AC/DC to carry on the true tradition of classic rock-n-rollers, with 1981's "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)." Here, the band explores all of their expected territory with epic rock anthems (the classic title track) and the predictably fashioned wine, women, and song scores ('Let's Get it Up,' 'Put the Finger on You'). But in a stunning yet well balanced manner, AC/DC brings listeners to a world on the streets, taking elements of frustration (the excellent 'Spellbound'), distrust (superbly crafted 'Night of the Long Knives') and rebellion ('Breaking the Rules'). 'COD' is classic AC/DC all the way, while the marvelous rockers 'Evil Walks' and 'Snowballed' seem to contradict the quintet's classic subject matter. Lead vocalist Brian Johnson's lyricism and bellows give the album its broad feel, while the guitar playing of Angus & Malcolm Young lead the rhythm section of Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd. Here in its remastered form, "For Those About to Rock" is one of AC/DC's peak accomplishments.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Like it better than Back in Black November 8, 2004

By Fly Guy

Format:Audio CD

I have listened to Back in Black so many times for so long that for a while it was the only AC/DC I listened to. One day I decided to pick up this album while shopping at Target and was blown away. I am not really a fan of AC/DC and just have Back in Black because it's one of those classic rock albums that you have to have in the collection. With this purchase though, I'm looking at picking up Highway to Hell and a lot of their older stuff. If you're even a casual fan of AC/DC and have only heard back in black, do yourself a favor and check it out. I guarantee you won't regret it.