Let There Be Rock
From Academic Kids
| Let There Be Rock | ||
|---|---|---|
| Missing image AC-DC_-_Let_There_Be_Rock.jpg Album cover | ||
| Album by AC/DC | ||
| Released | June 23, 1977 | |
| Recorded | January-February 1977 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 44 min 19 sec | |
| Record label | Atco Records | |
| Producers | Harry Vanda, George Young | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG review | 4.5/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2FBB5D10D1CAEE52B0DD6437388BE4A766284F36&uid=CADMR0411070056&sql=10:omazef5khgf5~T1) |
| AC/DC Chronology | ||
| Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976) | Let There Be Rock (1977) | Powerage (1978) |
Let There Be Rock is an album by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music).
Let There Be Rock was a major breakthrough for the group in Australia, turning them into superstars. It also gave the group more U.S. recognition, despite a low chart position. The group traded in their thick sounding riffs for raw, dirty sound. Furthermore, an air of seriousness absent on other AC/DC records gives this album a different feel. Today it's considered one of their best albums.
In 2001 Q magazine named it as one of the 50 Heaviest Albums Of All Time.
| Contents |
Track listing
- "Go Down" - 5:31
- "Dog Eat Dog" - 3:34
- "Let There Be Rock" - 6:06
- "Bad Boy Boogie" - 4:27
- "Problem Child" - 5:24
- "Overdose" - 6:09
- "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" - 4:14
- "Whole Lotta Rosie" - 5:33
All songs composed by Bon Scott, Angus Young and Malcolm Young.
The Australian version of this album has the song "Crabsody in Blue" - 4:39 in place of "Problem Child". Also the cover is different.
Personnel
- Mark Evans - bass
- Phil Rudd - drums
- Bon Scott - vocals
- Cliff Williams - bass
- Angus Young - guitar
- Malcolm Young - guitar
Production
- Producers: Harry Vanda, George Young
- Engineer: Mark Opitz
- Mastering supervisor: Michael Fraser, Al Quaglieri
- Mastering: George Marino
- Digital assembly: Eugene Nastasi
- Art direction: Bob Defrin
- Liner notes: Murray Engleheart
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Pop Albums | 154 |
