Let There Be Rock

Let There Be Rock
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 Review: 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. Malcplm 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.

Customer Review: 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.

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