Let There Be Rock | 
 enlarge | Artist: Ac/dc
Label: Albert/Epic/Sony BMG
Category: Music
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Rating:  114 reviews
Sales Rank: 398
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
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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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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com essential recording
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
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reissue of 1977 album packaged in a digipak with 16 page full color booklet containing all original album art, many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and liner notes.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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| Customer Reviews:
 my favorite rock album of all time December 1, 2008
Alabaster Jones (earth)
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, who 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
hardcorehank (minneapolis)
AC/DC - Let There Be Rock 1977
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
Michael F. Daily
Terrific album. I haven't heard it played as an album-side since high school. Still one of the best.
Their best produced album November 9, 2008
D. Watson (Australia)
This is AC/DC`s best produced album. Vander and Young did a suburb job on the dials here. Everything about the sound on this album is brilliant, the guitars are right up front and virtually assault your ears, the drumming and bass are tight as a virgin`s you know what and finally Bon`s vocals are so powerful and loud. It`s not punk but it`s just as, if not more, ferocious as punk but their playing and musicianship is much better than punk. This album, i think, made a bit of a turning point in British music back in 1977. Just as people were getting a bit tired of average playing punk musicians, along came this Australian album which had everything punk had but was more skillfully played than punk. It`s not punk though, it`s heavy rock`n`roll. I`d even class it a heavy metal album but i know AC/DC don`t like being called a metal band even though the majority of their fans are headbangers. Angus Young possibly even invented headbanging. Another good thing about AC/DC which separates them from punk is that AC/DC don`t make political statements, they leave that to boring politians. AC/DC just make you rock and have a good time. Sure there are problems in the world but that doesn`t mean that we can`t enjoy life sometimes. This album, like Dirty Deeds, caused a bit of stink in Australia due to songs like Go Down and Crabsody (which doesn`t appear on this overseas version). I don`t know why Crabsody is not on this release as it`s a classic like Big Balls is. Another song appeared round this time which is also hard to come by, a song called "Carry me Home" which only ended up on the b-side of the Australian released single "Dog Eat Dog." Track it down if you can as it`s a classic song and is about Bon`s drinking habits. I haven`t a favorite song on this album as they are all equally as brilliant as the other.
Don't know what your missing October 24, 2008
Christopher Staser
If you like any of the Bon Scott AC/DC, you need to get this CD. Worth every penny.
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