AC/DC in the Studio by Jake Brown

by Jake Brown

Exclusive interviews with producers and engineers and extensive commentary from band members on the making of such classics as Back in Black and Highway to HellHaving transcended their Australian roots to become a global phenomenon, AC/DC has reigned over rock 'n' roll for almost four decades, and here the band members help provide a definitive account of the making of the greatest hard rock anthems of all time. Every album is featured in incredible detail, from 1975's TNT to 2008's Black Ice, which sold more than 1.5 million copies in its first week, making history by debuting at No 1. on album charts in 29 countries simultaneously. It also includes the making of the Iron Man 2 film soundtrack, AC/ Iron Man 2, and exclusive interviews with the band's drummer from the 1980s and their engineer of the past 20 years and six albums, Mike Fraser.

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First published April 1, 2011

Reviews

[Ietrio · Rating 2 out of 5]

Overall a cheap product. Quotes from many interviews. Why quotes? Maybe it was cheaper than just paste the whole interview.

[Jeff Szpirglas · Rating 2 out of 5]

The title admittedly does not lead one astray: this is a comprehensive look at the making of every AC/DC album, though of interest mainly to those who can differentiate between a U-67 and a 47 Phet microphone (read: sound engineers who like power chords). That being said, I now know why "Powerage" sounds a heck of a lot better than "Let There Be Rock," even if the latter is the superior album. For those about to read, I salute you.