Let There Be Rock AC/DC

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CD - Remastered / Special Edition

  • Release Date: 04/29/2003
  • Original Release: 1977
  • Sales Rank: 2,593
  • Label: SONY
  • UPC: 696998020320

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Let There Be Rock

1LISTENGo Down 5:31
2LISTENDog Eat Dog 3:34
3LISTENLet There Be Rock 6:06
4LISTENBad Boy Boogie 4:27
5LISTENProblem Child 5:24
6LISTENOverdose 6:09
7LISTENHell Ain't a Bad Place to Be 4:14
8LISTENWhole Lotta Rosie 5:33

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Let There Be Rock, the fourth AC/DC album -- and first to see simultaneous international release -- is as lean and mean as the original lineup ever got. Shaved down to the bone -- there are only eight tracks, giving this a lethal efficiency even with a couple of meandering jams -- this is a high-voltage, brutal record, filled with "Bad Boy Boogie." It has a bit of a bluesier edge than other AC/DC records, but this is truly the sound of the band reaching its peak. There's the near majesty of "Let There Be Rock," there's Bon Scott acknowledging with a wink that "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be," and then there's the monumental "Whole Lotta Rosie." Which gets down to a key thing about AC/DC. If Led Zeppelin were celebrating a "Whole Lotta Love," AC/DC got down to the grimy details in their leering tribute to the joys of sex with a plus-sized woman. And that's AC/DC's allure in a nutshell -- it's sweaty, dirty, nasty rock, music that is played to the last call and beyond, and they've rarely done that kind of rock better than they did here. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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ROCK 'N ROLL BEDLAMby Anonymous

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August 19, 2008: It was on this album that AC/DC formulated their now classic hard, 4/4, no crap sound to a tee. From the start of the distortion-laden Go Down to the fuzzed out, semi out of control, amp-busting end to 'Whole Lotta Rosie', the band is in overload throughout. 'Go Down' has an infectious , rhythic riff that makes you tap or stomp your feet. 'Dog Eat Dog' is a straight forward, in your face testament to the unfairness of life. 'Let There Be Rock' proves that you can create much drama with just 4 chords-- it's all in how they're played. Bad Boy Boogie is a defiant, unabashedly proud anthem of lechery. 'Overdose', the slow song of the group, is the closest thing to a love song here, but blasted out with a B/A/E staccato chord progression that pounds one into submission, and it even starts with Malcolm Young playing a B7 chord -- most of AC/DC's chords are major or 5th. Problem Child is every bad boy's dream scenario. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be is a good 'been done wrong' song and of course 'Whole Lotta Rosie', with it's towering staccato base riff just blows any hope of a ballad in the mix completely out of the water--if you listen closely near the end, you can actually hear Angus Young's amplifier blowing out. This whole album has an incredibly live, one-take feel. Too bad all bands can't get it this good on live takes with no overdubs. Simply put, a loud joy to hear, and blistering proof of this band's energy.

KINGS OF HEAVY METAL!!!by Anonymous

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December 16, 2007: One of the most influencial if not thee most influencial hardrock records ever. This is heavy metal in its purest form. It just defines the style perfectly. High screeching vocals, wild guitarsoloing, 4/4 rhythms and chugging chords. All down with 100% rock n roll energy. And offcourse you've got the longhaired jeans, T-shirts and sportshoes look just like a proper heavy metal band should look. An absolute rock classic that no rocker should be without!!


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