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| Let There Be Rock | 
| List Price: $13.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 116 reviews)
Sales Rank: 440
Category: Music
Artist: Ac/dc
Publisher: Albert/Epic/Sony BMG
Studio: Albert/Epic/Sony BMG
Manufacturer: Albert/Epic/Sony BMG
Label: Albert/Epic/Sony BMG
Format: Original Recording Remastered, Enhanced, Original Recording Reissued
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 80203
UPC: 696998020320
EAN: 0696998020320
ASIN: B00008WT5C
Release Date: April 29, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Go Down | | • | Dog Eat Dog | | • | Let There Be Rock | | • | Bad Boy Boogie | | • | Problem Child | | • | Overdose | | • | Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be | | • | Whole Lotta Rosie |
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Album Description
2003 remastered reissue of 1977 album packaged in a digipak with 16 page full color booklet containing all original album art, many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and liner notes. Epic.
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AC/DC's second U.S. release took the raw energy from their debut, High Voltage, up a notch, producing another huge collection of driving, intense songs for serious headbanging, but adding a bit more professionalism into the equation. The songwriting and production are tighter and more focused, and standouts such as "Whole Lotta Rosie," "Problem Child," "Let There Be Rock," and "Bad Boy Boogie" almost have to fight with "filler" like "Go Down" and "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" for the spotlight; but really, there's not a wasted track here. Guitarists Angus and Malcom Young further define their grooves, and vocalist Bon Scott sounds like he's on the verge of combusting. Let There Be Rock is big and lean. --Lorry Fleming
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 Let There Be Rock December 25, 2008
AC/DC's 1977 release, "Let There Be Rock", is one of the best AC/DC albums they've ever made for one reason, Its good high voltage rock n roll with no stopping and non stop rocking, and more... Let There Be Rock is filled with pounding drums, great guitar riffs, and cool singing which makes this album a must have for a rock fan. This album starts off with the bluesy, "Go Down", which by its name you can obviously tell what it's about.... Go Down opens this album and has a great riff, Its a good song that they can jam on, great song. Then the album rolls on too track two, "Dog Eat Dog", another cool AC/DC song with a great riff, and one of the only AC/DC songs too contain different drumming besides the basic rock beat. Dog Eat Dog is another AC/DC song that is often forgotten about along with, "Go Down". Things then really start rocking on track three, "Let There Be Rock" which is the albums main song and title. Let There Be Rock has probaly the best riff on this whole album and is the best song on the whole album because of what its about and that its just a great rocking song. To prove how intense the song Let There Be Rock is during the recording of it Angus Young's amplifier caught on fire midway through recording of the song yet the producers told him too keep on playing, by the time the song was over the amp head was a melted pile of wires. Things just keep rocking on this album with the fourth track, "Bad Boy Boogie", which contains another great riff too it and beat. Another classic AC/DC song and contains probaly the second best riff on the whole album. Then the fifth track, "Problem Child" was actullay released on the album, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, but was for some reason re realeased on this album.... Still a great song with a great riff. Then the six song, "Overdose", is another one of those early forgotten AC/DC songs but is still a great song. It contains a weird guitar intro too it but quickly gets into the main part of the song with another great riff, but unfortantley that song is another forgotten AC/DC song. Then the seventh song, "Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be", was a concert staple for AC/DC in the late 70s along with, Let There Be Rock, Bad Boy Boogie, and Problem Child, anyways back to the point. Hell Aint A Bad Place To Be also contains another great riff and is just a good AC/DC song. Then the final track Whole Lotta Rosie is another AC/DC live concert staple even today, contains a cool riff and for once a different drum beat. All in all AC/DC's Let There Be Rock you cannot miss and at just nine dollars it is defently worth the money.
Keep On Rockin December 19, 2008
Very few have the hard hit that these guys produce. Excellent riffs, hard hittin drum beats, Bon Scott was a real power house without a doubt. If you love rock & roll, you must put this one in your collection. 5 STARS baby..
my favorite rock album of all time December 1, 2008
First off, I want to comment on the difference between the original Australian version and this international version. As is the case with all of the Bon Scott era albums before Powerage, the original releases are, in every case, superior to the international versions. I have this current remastered release, but when I listen to this at home, I always play the Aussie version. Crabsody in Blue is an awesome track, and I already have Problem Child on Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.
Now that that's out of the way, this is the best rock album ever made as far as I'm concerned. I love the Beatles, The Stones, Zeppelin, Sabbath, and all those guys, but AC/DC had 2 things that those other bands didn't.
1) pure focus and drive - All they wanted to to was to rock, and that's all they've ever done.
2) Bon f'ing Scott - This guy became one with the song he was singing at all times, and all of AC/DC's albums with him are essential listening for any rock fan.
Let There Be Rock in particular shows off Scott in the deepest levels of his singing trance. His vocals surge through this album full of awesome catchy riffs that tear through the whole album like a bolt of lightning that doesn't want to end. Angus Young also shines on this album, giving some of his most playful and shredding solos ever.. especially on the title song, which is the most electric song I think I've ever heard, and is a brilliant tribute to the soul of rock and roll, which these guys come as close to embodying as any band I've ever heard.
In short, this is an aptly named band, and a perfectly named album. Anyone who is into rock should own and know this album.
Bon Scott said "Let there be ROCK!"
And there was rock indeed.
 ...And There Was Rock November 30, 2008
A stronger album from AC/DC, it has a few classic songs and many quintessential riffs. Both guitars are starting their amps on fire and the steady beats sound like gigantic waves crashing into the Great Barrier Reef (of Rock!). Bon Scott may have not had all of his original teeth, but he's not afraid to lose `em again if you gotta problem with it. A classic album, their first with the infamous AC/DC logo.
1) Go Down - 1st song on this great album? Not the best initial impression. Goes nowhere forever and repeats, repeats, repeats. About what you think it's about.
2) Dog Eat Dog - Dogs n' cats does not a rock song make, but don't tell that to AC/DC. Not too great, but I could listen to it if I had to.
3) Let There Be Rock - 2nd best song here. A history lesson from the boys. "Tchaikovsky had the news." The video is ridiculous. Bon's a googly-eyed priest.
4) Bad Boy Boogie - Not the worst...but close. The riffs aren't great and the chorus kinda comes and goes. Plus I hate the moniker `bad boy'.
5) Problem Child (US version) - In the top 3. Originally "Crabsody In Blue" on the Australian version. This song was on the Dx5 album. This song fits the album's tone better. Nasty riff.
6) Overdose - Slow going, but picks up steam. They find the pocket nicely. Nothing too exciting happens, but Angus goes off a little bit. Also a good build-up at the end.
7) Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Top 3, if not for PC. More of a groover. Good solo into the bridge. If Bon's in hell, I hope he's having fun.
8) Whole Lotta Rosie - Best song here. One of the first I heard of theirs. Love the back-n-forth breakdown. Angus set off smoke alarms with this one.
Did you know they don't come in Jewel cases anymore? November 19, 2008
Terrific album. I haven't heard it played as an album-side since high school. Still one of the best.
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