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| 1. It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock'n'Roll) |
| 2. Rock'n'Roll Singer |
| 3. The Jack |
| 4. Live Wire |
| 5. T.N.T. |
| 6. Can I Sit Next To You Girl |
| 7. Little Lover |
| 8. She's Got Balls |
| 9. High Voltage |
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In 1976, when the Eagles, Peter Frampton, and Heart ruled the rock airwaves, along came five scruffy young men (the lead guitarist was maybe all of 18 and dressed in a schoolboy's uniform) from Australia playing some of the rowdiest, hardest, dirtiest rock of all time. Screaming "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)," singer Bon Scott teased like a braggart. Sensing the rock community's growing dissatisfaction with bloated, epic-scaled bands, AC/DC were indeed a high-voltage act: their drummer nailed the beat with fury, their bluesy guitar riffs mutated into something metallic and sharp-edged, and Scott's vocals took the shrillness of early Robert Plant to a leaner and meaner place. "Live Wire" is one of the most electrifying hard rock songs imaginable, "High Voltage" and "TNT" are the musical equivalent of touching exposed nerves with a rusty fork, and "Jack" proves that white rock dudes can, contrary to popular belief, get down. Whew! --Lorry Fleming
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En 1976, alors que les Eagles, Peter Frampton et autres Supertramp régnaient en maîtres sur toutes les antennes des stations rock, cinq jeunes hirsutes (dont un écolier encore en uniforme à la guitare lead) débarquèrent d'Australie avec, dans leurs bagages, un des rock les plus durs et les plus gras jamais créés. AC/DC avait compris que le public commençait à se lasser des vieux dinosaures boursouflés. En provoquant des étincelles, ce qu'ils avaient à proposer risquait de ne pas passer inaperçu. En effet, le rock de nos kangourous était survolté. Bon Scott avait la voix d'un Robert Plant écorché vif, les riffs de guitares étaient ravageurs et la section rythmique sonnait comme une forge en enfer. "Live Wire" est un des morceaux les plus électrifiants de l'histoire du hard rock. "High Voltage" et "TNT" ont la puissance de feu d'un porte-avions et "Jack" prouve que des petits blancs peuvent aussi avoir le sens du rythme. --Lorry Fleming
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4.0 out of 5 stars
"High Voltage is an Excellent Debut",
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This review is from: High Voltage (Audio CD)
""High Voltage"", AC/DC's first studio-recored album, is an excellent buy. Any fan of AC/DC should buy this album before any other AC/DC album. Though it doesn't stand up to their next album, ""Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"", ""High Voltage"" does beat out ""Let There Be Rock"", ""Powerage"", ""Flick Of The Switch"", and ""Fly On The Wall"". This album was recorded with Angus Young on Guitar, Malcolm Young on Guitar, Bon Scott on Vocals, Rob Bailey on Bass, Peter Clack on Drums, George Young on Bass (For recording only), and Tony Currenti on Drums (For recording only), or Angus Young, Lead Guitar, Malcolm Young, Guitar, Bon Scott, Lead Singer, Phil Rudd, Drums, and Mark Evans, Bass, depending on who you ask. All songs are A. Young - M. Young - B. Scott, except "Can I Sit Next To You Girl", which is A. Young - M. Young."It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" (5:16) (4/5): A powerful track with a catchy riff. Describes the challenges of the rock 'n' roll life. "Rock 'n' Roll Singer" (5:04) (4/5): A defiant track showing dislike of the "normal" crowd that disapproves of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. "The Jack" (5:52) (3/5): A playful track with a bluesy tone. "Live Wire" (5:50) (4/5): Another strong track with a screaming chorus. "T.N.T." (3:34) (5/5): The best song on this album. The Young brothers' blasting guitars compliment the vocals, the whole band gets in on the singing, it has a strong chorus, and feautures Bon Scott's scream and singing voice. "Can I Sit Next To You Girl" (4:12) (3/5): This song showcases Bon Scott's voice. "Little Lover" (5:37) (3/5): Another more bluesy song which again showcases Bon's voice and attitude. "She's Got Balls" (4:51) (3/5): A slightly odd song, which is, apparently, a tribute to Bon Scott's wife. "High Voltage" (4:03) (4/5): A song that that captures the AC/DC spirit and is similar to "Rock 'n' Roll Singer" in its defiance. A powerful, loud, overall great track.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A must for any AC/DC fan,
By Jmetal86 "josh" (Grand Prairie,Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: High Voltage (Audio CD)
This album is one of my favorite AC/DC albums. The remastered version sounds so much better than the original CD. The drums, guitars, bass and vocals sound so crisp. Once again all the songs on this album deserve at least one listen to hear Bons great vocal range. Songs like Its a long way to the top,Rock N roll Singer,The Jack,Live Wire the hit single TNT, and High Voltage all gems. The funny thing is AC/DC never came to America to record an Album. Get this album. If your just getting into AC/DC get Let there Be rock. This album stands out from all the rest due to the more heavy guitar sound.
5.0 out of 5 stars
High Voltage,
By Jacko Monteo "wacob" (Petaluma CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: High Voltage (Audio CD)
AC/DC's debut album, High Voltage, is a stripped-down collection of loud, raw, rude rockers, mostly odes to rock & roll and its attendant hard-partying lifestyle -- to paraphrase the leadoff track, "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)," getting drunk, stoned, beat up, and laid. The band reveled in its own macho obnoxiousness, particularly Bon Scott; at the end of the gleefully sexist, double-entendre-filled "The Jack," Scott grandiosely thanks a hostile, booing dubbed-in crowd. While their sense of humor and clever wordplay made early AC/DC a great deal of sleazy, infectious fun, the band's revolutionary musical attack could not be overlooked -- Angus Young's manic guitar solos overlaid a series of simple, basic boogie grooves delivered with ferocious power and volume, a sound that made the band a popular attraction at British punk clubs around this same time. The formula would be refined on subsequent albums, but High Voltage proves that AC/DC were already in the big leagues.
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