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AC/DC - Let There Be Rock (1977)

Track listing:
  1. go down 5:29
  2. dog eat dog 3:30
  3. let there be rock 6:04
  4. bad boy boogie 4:26
  5. problem child 5:42
  6. overdose 6:11
  7. hell ain't a bad place to be 4:05
  8. whole lotta rosie 5:30

Notes

Let There Be Rock kicks up the energy level a notch from its predecessor, making for a bracing hard rock record of blasting guitar and basic, aggressive grooves. While slightly more metallic, AC/DC's sound was still bluesier than it would be by the time of the band's commercial breakthrough. Appealing in spite of himself, Bon Scott delivers his leering double entendres and humorous asides with typical panache, while the Young brothers' guitars bite, kick, and scratch behind him. While the music still meanders on occasion, the songwriting is overall a bit more memorable; AC/DC classics on hand include "Problem Child," "Whole Lotta Rosie," and "Bad Boy Boogie."