For Those About to Rock We Salute You
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| For Those About to Rock, We Salute You | ||
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| Studio album by AC/DC | ||
| Released | November 23, 1981 | |
| Recorded | 1981 | |
| Genre | Hard rock | |
| Length | 40:00 | |
| Label | Atlantic Records | |
| Producer(s) | Robert John "Mutt" Lange | |
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| AC/DC chronology | ||
| Back in Black (1980) |
For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981) |
Flick of the Switch (1983) |
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For Those About to Rock We Salute You is a hard rock album by Australian band AC/DC, released in 1981. The album was a follow-up to their hugely successful comeback album Back in Black. For Those About to Rock has sold over 4 million copies in the US. It was AC/DC's first number one album in the USA, and also the first hard rock album to debut at #1 in the US, opening the doors for the many hard rock acts to follow that decade.
The name of the album was inspired by a book Angus Young read, entitled For Those About To Die, We Salute You, about Roman gladiators. The gladiators' final words to the emperor were "nos morituri te salutamus" - or, "we who are about to die, salute you." The album was re-released in 2003 as part of the AC/DC Remasters series.
The album title was paraphrased in the film School of Rock as 'For those about to Rock, I salute you'. It was also referenced by Beastie Boys on their 1989 track Shadrach.
[edit] Track listing
- "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" – 5:44
- "Put the Finger on You" – 3:25
- "Let's Get It Up" – 3:54
- "Inject the Venom" – 3:30
- "Snowballed" – 3:23
- "Evil Walks" – 4:23
- "C.O.D." – 3:19
- "Breaking the Rules" – 4:23
- "Night of the Long Knives" – 3:25
- "Spellbound" – 4:39
[edit] Notes
Recorded in a rehearsal space on the outskirts of Paris. The band had found it difficult to come up with their desired sound while on their previous rehearsing location (an abandoned factory in France).
The album became AC/DC's first US No. #1 album. After its release the band embarked on its first arena tour of North America (late 1981 through early 1982). For the title track, large cannons were placed on stage, set to go off in accordance with the song on the album.
In Spain, early copies of the album featured a sleeve with the colours reversed, i.e., a gold cannon on a black background.
The title track's popularity was such that in every live concert AC/DC has done thereafter, the song is performed as an encore and is always accompanied by firing cannons on stage.
It was re-released in 2003 in CD format. That edition consisted of digitally remastered material from the original masters.
[edit] Video
For Those About To Rock was also the name of a video containing live performances by AC/DC, The Black Crowes, Metallica and Pantera. AC/DC's track listing is as follows:
- "Back in Black" (Young, Young, Johnson)
- "Highway to Hell" (Young, Young, Scott)
- "Whole Lotta Rosie" (Young, Young, Scott)
- "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" (Young, Young, Johnson)
[edit] Personnel
- Brian Johnson - Lead Vocals
- Angus Young - Lead Guitar
- Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams - Bass Guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Rudd - Drums
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1981 | Pop Albums | 1 |
Singles - UK(United Kingdom)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1981 | "For Those About To Rock We Salute You" | UK Pop Singles | 15 |
| 1981 | "Lets Get It Up" | UK Pop Singles | 13 |
[edit] External links
- Lyrics on AC/DC's official website
- For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) Music Video
