Product Description

If possible, AC/DC actually made their sound denser on its sophomore effort, LET THERE BE ROCK. A darker album than itspredecessor, HIGH VOLTAGE, this album leans further towardsAC/DC's twisted extension in the blues tradition. Which is not to say that the band relented from its three-chord powerriffing for one millisecond. The presence of Angus Young's mighty Gibson SG looms over the album like a sheet of lead on a windless day. What has changed is the inclusion of longer songs like "Go Down", "Dog Eat Dog", and the floor rattling "Let There be Rock", all of which feature ripping interplay between Bon Scott's perverse howl and Young's straight forthe throat guitar lines.
Where others hint at hormone-driven themes of lust and adolescent rebellion, AC/DC revel inthem with abandon. Thus "Bad Boy Boogie" and "Problem Child" are songs your parents are sure to hate with heartfelt passion. The album's highlights are "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be", a mighty fist-waver whose references to warmer climatesare something that only the most uptight will take seriously and the near classic "Whole Lotta Rosie", which would become one of the band's live staples and show-stoppers.

Track Listing

1. Go Down
2. Dog Eat Dog
3. Let There Be Rock
4. Bad Boy Boogie
5. Problem Child
6. Overdose
7. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
8. Whole Lotta Rosie

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #995 in Music
• Released on: 2003-05-05
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered

Amazon.co.uk Review
This is rock as its most unapologetic: raw, aggressive, basic, full-on metal with more than a touch of schoolboy sexism. 1980's Robert "Mutt" Lange-produced Back In Black might've been where the Australian band hit it big, but one has to return to the gritty, guttural tones of original singer Bon Scott to appreciate AC/DC at their fiercest. In particular, the garage, almost punk-style production on "Problem Child", the title track and denim classic "Whole Lotta Rosie" showcased the Young brothers' no-nonsense riffing technique at its hardest and most ass-kicking. Metal was built on albums like this: Black Sabbath's debut, Led Zeppelin and Thin Lizzy--no-nonsense screaming coupled with often childish lyrics matched to the most primal of riffs. An unbeatable combination. --Everett True

Customer Reviews

And God Said Let There Be Rock N' Roll.......
..... And There Was Rock N' Roll. Second album by AC/DC and tis much better then High Voltage(not saying High Voltage was bad caus eit rocks). With a song like Let There Be Rock then you've got one amazing album. This album is raw rock N' Roll which is what rock n' roll should be. Every song here is awesome so you can listen to this album either out skipping a song and on full blast, after the album your head will hurt for days. Best song is Let There Be Rock(the video is awesome to it) but i do love the whole album but none of it is as good as the title sorry has to be said. Let this be your first AC/DC album as it kicks arse. Keep rockin' fellas.

A corker
A raw, bone-dry production is matched emphatically with grinding guitars and a rock-solid rhythm section on this classic album. The songs on this album have real character; not the sing-along anthems of their 80's and 90's material, but pure blues-based hard rock with riffs, powerful vocals, amusing lyrics, and awesome leads from Angus Young. The character of his note selection and vibrato is equalled only by Bon Scott's rasping, leering vocals - but there's always a sense of melody behind the noise. Malcolm Young's rhythm guitar relentless chimes out powerchords, whilst bass and drums complete the backbone of a very special band in fine form. Footnote: Angus Young's amp started smoking and partially caught fire during the solo to the title track. He nearly stopped when he saw his brother, George, gesticulating from behind the studio screen. Fortunately, George was in fact encouraging Ang to keep going, which he did.

Let there be rock
All the early AC/DC albums are great - High Voltage, Let there be rock, Powerage, Highway to Hell, are brilliant. After Bon Scott sadly departed, and Phil Rudd left the band, AC/DC changed. All the very basic raw energy of their early stuff left with them. My favourite tracks on Let there be Rock are: Bad boy boogie, Problem child, Hell ain't a bad place to be. My favourite tracks off other early albums are: Rock and roll damnation, and High Voltage. The live album 'If you want blood you got it' is superb for a live album, and has all their early hits on it.