AC/DC--High Voltage (1976/Atlantic)
Rating--8.3
**U.S. Sales Certification--Multi-Platinum 2**
T.N.T.--RealAudio
Great riffs and amazing grooves. Very simplistic in style, but that's part of the power of AC/DC.
"T.N.T." is a classic cut that the band still plays live today. Other good grooves include "She's Got Balls," "High Voltage,"
"Live Wire," and "The Jack" (with the original lyrics). If you like head-bobbing, bass-driven rhythms, you'll like this album.
It's important
to note that AC/DC, especially during this part of its career, treads more towards heavy rock than heavy metal. However,
it's also undeniable that they were and still are a major influential force in the leather-and-steel community. They are godfathers
and ground-breakers, and one needs to remember that when listening to their less-than-updated pre-80s sound. "It's a Long Way to the
Top" has been the mantra of many a metalhead, and covered by everyone from Lemmy to Iced Earth.
HOT CHOPS--The "Oy! Oy! Oy!" at the beginning and middle of "T.N.T." is good, but have you heard it live?
Man, hearing 15,000 fans chant that out alongside Angus and Malcolm's guitar work is amazing...
TRACK LIST: It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)/Rock 'n' Roll Singer/The Jack/Live
Wire/T.N.T./Can I Sit Next to You Girl/Little Lover/She's Got Balls/High Voltage
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