Let There Be Rock | 
| Artist: Ac/dc
Label: Albert/Epic/Sony BMG
Category: Music
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Rating:  116 reviews
Sales Rank: 453
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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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reissue of 1977 album packaged in a digipak with 16 page full color booklet containing all original album art, many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and liner notes.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: Read 111 more reviews...
 AC/DC's Best!! August 11, 2005
D. Haralson (Jackson, MS USA)
26 out of 29 found this review helpful
In my humble opinion, this is, by far, AC/DC's best album. It is rawer, faster, heavier, nastier and more brutal than "High Voltage" or any other album by them, and I'm sure that, at the time, not too many thought that was possible.
1. Go Down-5/5. Excellent upbeat, hard driving song with very sexually charged lyrics. You can almost imagine Bon Scott saying these things to the women he would meet. This song has a driving beat that doesn't let up.
2. Dog Eat Dog-5/5. Another great, heavy, upbeat song. The lyrics are one of Bon Scott's best and actually had something to say besides his typical rock 'n' roll lyrics. One of the best.
3. Let There Be Rock-5/5. Another signature AC/DC song. The lyrics to this are the best ever for AC/DC. Although this song is long, it never wears you down because the fast beat never slows down. One of their best ever.
4. Bad Boy Boogie-4/5. A little bluesy, with a bit of a dancy feel to it. One of the weaker songs on here, but still great.
5. Problem Child-3/5. This is one of my least favorite songs ever by AC/DC. I wish that "Crabsody In Blue" would have been put on here instead as it was on the Australian release. It's just a bit too long and a little boring.
6. Overdose-4/5. Heavy riffing with an excellent vocal delivery from Bon Scott. Hard driving rocker, if a bit too long.
7. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be-5/5. Another fantastic heavy rocker. Hard driving and full of attitude. One of the best on the album.
8. Whole Lotta Rosie-5/5. My personal favorite AC/DC song ever. This song is fast and furious, nasty and sexy, driving and relentless. This has AC/DC's best guitar riff and Bon Scott's best vocal delivery. Absolutely perfect!
This is the most furious, raw and heavy album that AC/DC ever created. The songs definetly live up to the great title. I consider this one of rock's greatest albums ever, whether you are an AC/DC fan or not.
Angus, 'Nuff Said. June 20, 2004
"The Woj" (Downers Grove, IL)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Personally, I feel this release and "Powerage" are Angus's finest moments in the Bon Scott era of the band. Some might argue "Highway To Hell" deserves the honors, but for the sheer sonic ferocity of Angus's fretwork, the buck stops here. The amps are cranked up to 11 and Angus just doesn't let up. No power ballads, no acoustic guitar or "keyboards", just flat out, pedal to the metal, rock 'n' roll. Arguably, AC/DC's rawest & purest "guitar" album. All killer, no filler. A must have for any rock fan.
Oh, & by the way...anyone who reviews this album & a George Michael album is no AC/DC fan. I ain't sellin' my soul just to crack the top 100.
It doesn't get any better than this! November 21, 2000
Christopher (Ipswich, Massachusetts United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
If we refer back to the original characteristics and meaning of rock 'n' roll, AC/DC proves once again on this album that they were and still are the best 'pure' rock band in the world.They know how to get back to the very roots of rock better than anyone else out there. The title-song of this album symbolizes there ability to catch this energy. Simply put, it doesn't get any more powerful than these guys doing their thing. Beginning with "Go Down", every song on the album moves up another notch, culminating with the amazing "Whole Lotta Rosie." If you want an amazing listening experience, but also one that will leave you playing air guitar or shouting at the top of your lungs, this is the one to get your hands on.
Let There Be AC/DC August 4, 2006
Yendor (Gilroy, CA United States)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
AC/DC made it to the ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME because they stuck to their guns and just played to their strengths and capabilities. Never a love ballad in the mix, and if there was anything slow, it was always blues rooted. However, all their songs had the patented three chord crunches provided by Angus and Malcom Young and Bon Scott's vocals compliments their power. The standout song here is HELL AIN'T A BAD PLACE TO BE. The rest of LET THERE BE ROCK is typical AC/DC, all with great production. The Scott,Young & Young songwriting team always has a touch of sly tongue-in-cheek humor which always told the fans that AC/DC took their music seriously, but didn't take themselves too seriously.
Let There Be AC/DC. October 4, 2003
The Groove (Boston, MA)
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
AC/DC's "Let There Be Rock" is just as good as any Bon Scott album except for one striking difference: it rocks with a particularly fierce aggression you won't find in much of the group's pre- "Back in Black" material. The brothers Young are completely at the top of their game, as their guitars project with demanding authority on tracks like the dynamic title cut and "Overdose." "Let There Be Rock" is also known for signature classics like "Bad Boy Boogie," "Whole Lotta Rosie," and the catchy "Problem Child." Listening to this album also helped me come to a realization: the more I listen to early AC/DC, the more I favor vocalist Bon Scott. With no disrespect to Brian Johnson, I have to say that Bon's voice had a commanding personality that complimented the music pretty well. It's as much a vital instrument as Angus's guitar. But getting back to this album: it's a thoroughly enjoyable CD with zero filler and rocks 100% of the time. Like any AC/DC record, if you're not listening to "Let There Be Rock" at maximum volume, you're not listening to it at all.
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