Review
"Let There Be Rock" by AC/DC is a middle finger to the music industry wrapped in a thunderous package of pure, unadulterated rock 'n' roll. Recorded in Sydney after Atlantic Records gave them the cold shoulder, this 1977 release is AC/DC at their most defiant and electrifying. The title track alone is a biblical-meets-rock history lesson that'll make you want to build an altar to the gods of distortion. Bon Scott's vocals are like a whiskey-soaked growl that could wake the dead, while Angus Young's guitar work is so hot it should come with a fire extinguisher.
This isn't just another album; it's a battle cry that cemented AC/DC's place among rock royalty. The raw energy captured in tracks like 'Bad Boy Boogie' and 'Problem Child' is so palpable you can almost smell the sweat and leather. The production, helmed by the band with George Young and Harry Vanda, bottles lightning and serves it up in shot glasses of pure adrenaline. It's the kind of album that doesn't just play - it grabs you by the collar and demands your full attention. No wonder it's hailed as one of the best from the Bon Scott era, proving that AC/DC could hang with the big boys of rock and maybe even teach them a thing or two about turning it up to eleven. - Chase
