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Track Listings
| 1. Riff Raff |
| 2. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be |
| 3. Bad Boy Boogie |
| 4. The Jack |
| 5. Problem Child |
| 6. Whole Lotta Rosie |
| 7. Rock 'N' Roll Damnation |
| 8. High Voltage |
| 9. Let There Be Rock |
| 10. Rocker |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The duelling guitars of the Young brothers, here still combined with the superlatively demonic tones of original singer Bon Scott, have never been so well showcased as on this live album from their Powerage tour. Masters of the killer riff, AC/DC were at this stage still in full command of the tongue-in-cheek Australian energy that served them so well. With Angus Young's crackling lead guitar fluently tearing up every solo spot he gets with exuberant panache and Bon Scott exuding equal helpings of leering menace and outsider humour, the result is a superlatively potent brew. Above all, their music has a real sense of dynamics, space and pace--essential for any such music to be truly effective. All of this album is essential listening, but in particular don't miss "Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be", "Whole Lotta Rosie" and "Problem Child". --James Swift
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have been into AC DC for 25 years and If You Want Blood has never been surpassed by any album - ever, for sweat, blood, guts, and raw energy. The energy as Riff Raff kicks off after the intro makes the hairs stand on end every time. Every track is a classic and different, from hard rock tracks like Riff Raff, Problem Child, Rosie, Boogie tracks like Bad Boy Boogie & High Voltage to Blues like the Jack. Cliff Williams' bass is pounding (it says enhanced from the vynal version) Phil Rudd & Malcolm Young are trade mark tight, Angus is - well I even play air guitar at 37 years old, and Bonn is his usual majestic self - he is the master at playing the audience. Put it in the car LOUD and the journey goes quicker. You simply must buy this album.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This captures early AC/DC perfectly and is one of the best live albums of all time. Bon Scott is on such great form throughout, and Angus Young just blows you away with the riffs and solos. Again, as with all the Bon Scott era albums, there is not a weak track on this album. You Could say The Jack, Problem Child, Whole Lotta Rosie, High Voltage and an epic redition of Let There Be Rock are the Highlights, but there are just no lowlights to compare them with. Right from the opening Riff Raff, the band just do not let up all the way through. Sometimes you just have to hold your hands up and say, too good. And this is definetly one of these times.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you play it loud enough you will be physically transported to a live AC/DC gig, I tried it and it worked. Shoulda got out of the bath first though :)
It must be at least 15 years since I last heard If you Want Blood.. and listening to it now reminds me why it once was, and has become once again, my favourite live album of all time. At the moment I am unable to think of any other that begins with a more thrilling live intro than the crowd frenzy leading up to the first song; Riff Raff introduces itself reasonably politely, before punching you right in the head.
The pace from there is set for the next few tracks, then the audience are chanting 'Angus Angus...' and I remember Rosie! Apparently there was a whole lotta her, and this is a whole lotta sweaty, sexy, headbanging rock music.
Though I love all the tracks here, the other high point for me has got to be Let There Be Rock; the history of rock music according to the late Bon Scott. A man who started a tour sounding like he had just finished one.
The legendary guitar performance of Angus Young, along with his brother Malcolm, bassist Cliff Williams and drummer Phil Rudd make old school AC/DC sound raw, sleezy and just so damned exciting!
A faultless classic rock album, having said that if I really had to find a fault it would have to be the CD single style cardboard sleeve. But don't let that put you off, this album...well it Rocks!
It must be at least 15 years since I last heard If you Want Blood.. and listening to it now reminds me why it once was, and has become once again, my favourite live album of all time. At the moment I am unable to think of any other that begins with a more thrilling live intro than the crowd frenzy leading up to the first song; Riff Raff introduces itself reasonably politely, before punching you right in the head.
The pace from there is set for the next few tracks, then the audience are chanting 'Angus Angus...' and I remember Rosie! Apparently there was a whole lotta her, and this is a whole lotta sweaty, sexy, headbanging rock music.
Though I love all the tracks here, the other high point for me has got to be Let There Be Rock; the history of rock music according to the late Bon Scott. A man who started a tour sounding like he had just finished one.
The legendary guitar performance of Angus Young, along with his brother Malcolm, bassist Cliff Williams and drummer Phil Rudd make old school AC/DC sound raw, sleezy and just so damned exciting!
A faultless classic rock album, having said that if I really had to find a fault it would have to be the CD single style cardboard sleeve. But don't let that put you off, this album...well it Rocks!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Best live album?
Well nothing I have heard is better. In fact, the versions are even better than the studio recordings - Bon's voice has more emotion, the solos are more face-bending. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jimothy
If you want the best rock'n'roll live you've got it!
The monster's mind and blood. Passionate, simple and no prisoners rock 'n' roll. Not many too long solos. Lukewarmness, not at all. It's not perfect, but it's real. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lord Anon
An Entertaining Romp of a Live Album
AC/DC's live album, If You Want Blood You've Got It, stands as a testament to the raw energy that the band had with Bon Scott on the vocals. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Andy Norton
Your introduction to AC/DC
Anyone who does not know ACDC should start with this album. As live albums go this is one of the best Bon Scott is on vocals and this includes one of the the best song ever, whole... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. R. G. Prizeman
Superb !
This is the best AC/DC album by far, the band at their absolute best. Bon Scott is awesome on vocals, shame he's not with us anymore. Read more
Published 11 months ago by ian-57
The Only True AC/DC Line Up
Whenever I hear the first notes of Riff Raff I'm transported back to 1979 when I first bought this and even now that intro fires me up. Read more
Published 13 months ago by F. J. Farrell
Brilliant
One of the all time great live albums and, arguably, the best for capturing the raw energy of the performance. Read more
Published 18 months ago by IAB
A classic
One of the absolute classic live albums of all time.
Don't be put off by the age of this recording, you will NOT be dissapointed. Read more
Don't be put off by the age of this recording, you will NOT be dissapointed. Read more
Published 19 months ago by doubting thomas
if you want blood you got it
this album was recorded live at glasgow appollo ultimately bon scotts loudest best album upgrading from vinyl its a let there be rock! play loud for the neighbours!
Published 20 months ago by W. Illiam A. Manders
How could you forget Rosie ???
I bought the 'Rosie' single many, many years ago, copied the album onto cassette (remember them?) and just recently got round to buying CD. Read more
Published on 12 May 2010 by GARY BEAUMONT
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