Let There Be Rock
by AC/DC

From nextorgd 08/21/2025 06:56 | #310588 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.

AC/DC's 1977 album, Let There Be Rock, isn't just a record; it's a statement of purpose, a kick in the door of rock and roll. It's an album without frills, without ballads, without anything that isn't pure, raw, electrifying rock. It's the essence of what makes AC/DC one of the greatest bands in history.

From the moment the first notes of the title track explode in your ears, you know there's no escape. It's a journey into the heart of rock & roll, where Angus Young's furious, bluesy guitars intertwine with Bon Scott's voice, which sounds like he's singing from the bottom of a whiskey glass. The rhythm section of Malcolm Young, Phil Rudd, and Mark Evans creates a solid, powerful foundation that makes you want to nod your head.

Every song is an anthem. "Dog Eat Dog" hits you with a relentless groove, "Bad Boy Boogie" invites you to join the party, and "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" is a lesson in life philosophy. But the centerpiece, the sonic monument of the album, is the epic "Let There Be Rock." This song is a biblical tale about the birth of rock, an anthem of power and pure musical delight that encapsulates the band's entire attitude in six unforgettable minutes.

Let There Be Rock isn't a perfect rock album in the technical sense, and therein lies its beauty. It's imperfect, dirty, loud, and rebellious, as rock should be. It's a masterpiece of simplicity and passion, capturing a band at the top of their game, before global success took them to giant stadiums. It is, in a word, rock and roll at its purest and most visceral.

From Liedzeit 05/24/2024 08:57 | #303682

There seems to be a BEA rule that says if there is a version with a really ugly cover use it.

(FOR THE INTERNATIONAL RELEASE)
I feel like this album gets looked over a lot. It really expounds beyond the whole feel of the rest of their albums especially from the riff focus of the guitars to more dynamic feel of this album.

This isn't the original album cover, not sure why it was changed. I'm sure the original album cover was on BEA previously. This album holds a special place in my heart. I see like yesterday, a School mate lowering the needle onto the vinyl, grabbing a cricket bat and throwing himself around his parents front room, strumming cords on that bat in exact time. I had at that time, no idea why he put his School tie around his forehead or why he played most of the cords on his knees! It was only when I bought the album myself, several years later, that things clicked. An excellent rock album which I put among their top three.

From Brandon8 07/06/2023 02:07 | #297960

Very strong release with the title track, Overdose, Hell Ain’t a Bad Place To Be and A Whole Lotta Rosie I prefer Dirty Deeds but still vintage AC/DC.

From Goliath 03/23/2023 11:16 | #295339

I see the track listing has been corrected to reflect the original vinyl album, Problem Child removed and Crapsody in Blue added. I have the original vinyl LP, the cover is different.

I clicked b/c I didn't recognize the album cover. I swear the real album cover was used on here b4 and probably the real track listing too. Go to discogs and look at the track listing. The first vinyl version I looked at was the one I know and the one I think most ppl know. I never heard of any different international version before today and I had these songs so long that I don't even know when I first got them any more. I think someone edited this album just to be a troll. Whoever is more familiar with this version, say something.

EDIT: oh and also I'm not Australian so I should have known any international version instead of the real one.

This is a fantastic rock and roll album and it really stunned me with the quality on first listen. The guitar work is incredible and the riffs along with the solos are genius and stunning. The drumming is relentless and makes the music overflow with energy when paired with the guitar. Then there is the choruses which get stuck in your brain and are so enjoyable to just nod your head along to them. This is aided by what I think makes this album such a joy to experience which is the vocal. Its shrill and piercing nature completely dominates the album and is one of my favourite vocals of all time. The performances on the whole on this album are brilliant and really shocked me. However, I do think Overdose is a bit weaker than the rest of the tracks and that does take up quite a bit of time in the record. Overall, an energetic riot of an album that is pure rock and roll and deserves to be enjoyed and be given a lot more credit than it currently gets.

Bon Scott era AC/DC in my opinion epitomizes the ultimate rock and roll band. Title track being one of the greatest ever rock songs. Fine mix of rock, blues and boogie and brilliant from start to finish. Interesting that the repressing of this album took 'Crabsody in Blue' out and replaced it with 'Problem Child', which was originally on 'Dirty Deeds'.

From VictorVale 11/04/2019 13:43 | #244429

Puta álbum de rock 'n' roll!!