For Those About to Rock

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.

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 "morituri te salutant" - or, "those who are about to die, salute you."

Tracks

For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) - 5:44
I 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

All songs composed by A. Young & B. Johnson except 'For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)' (composed by A. Young, M. Young & B. Johnson)

Notes

It was 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 - early 1982). For the title track, large cannons were placed on stage, set to go off in accordance with the song on the album.

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.

Personnel

Brian Johnson - Lead Vocals
Angus Young - Lead Guitar
Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar
Cliff Williams - Bass Guitar
Phil Rudd - Drums