Disco de AC/DC: “High Voltage”

"High Voltage" was one of the first albums I purchased when I was in Junior High School. I finally decided to replace my pop filled album copy with this newly minted remaster. It sounds great especially without all the pops from my album version. The US release of "High Voltage" was an eye opener in 1976 for the unknowing US buyers. The Young brothers unleashed their patented blues/boogie riffs on the unsuspecting stateside public still accustomed to singer-songwriters. The catchy riffs eventually became favorites of rockers everywhere. The album is actually a compilation of two albums issued earlier in their Australian homeland "High Voltage" and "TNT". "High Voltage" also features original bass player Mark Evans along with long time drummer Phil Rudd. Bon Scott's vocals provide a boozy swagger missing from the current version of the band fronted however admirably Brit screamer Brian Johnson. The set contains a number of classics like "It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)", and "Live Wire". My own personal favorites are the double-entendre filled "The Jack", "TNT" with its "Oi! Oi! Oi!" chant and "High Voltage". The other tracks are also interesting. This is one of their best albums especially from the period when Bon Scott was in the band. The new disk also contains a link to a website with more information about the making of the album, pictures, tour dates from their tour to promote "High Voltage" and other interesting items for fans of the band.

My only regret other than the first song being edited is that no bonus tracks were included from either the original Australian release of "High Voltage" or "TNT" the other Australian only release that some of the tracks on the US version of "High Voltage" were taken. Some of these cuts are still not released in the United States.

The remastered version also contains new expanded liner notes and photos including copies of the Australian covers of "High Voltage" and "TNT". This is the album that started it all. The rest as they say is history. The Young brothers riffs carry the day along with the vocals of Scott. It is appropriate that this instantly recognizable band will be inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame.

This is the original 1974 High Voltage release. Only released in Australia, you may notice its tracks resemble that of 74 Jail break released years later in 198something after Bon Scotts death.

AC/DC released this and an album called T.N.T in Oz, and when releasing there first international release, they combined the best of the two albums... pretty much two tracks from this, and the rest where from TNT.

However, this is still the only album you can hear "love song" and "stick around" or is that "you ain't got a hold on me?" ..whichever...

now, completely ignore amazons sellers asking 170 bucks for this? BUWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA the album is still in print in Australia and it will cost you under 30 bucks to import it from here... god, what a rip off.

AC/DC first North American release was a collection of songs about the rock 'n roll life style. Hard rock with a mild blend of blues, AC/DC's sound was very memorable and their High Voltage album would be too.

Who could argue that AC/DC would not be a band to remember. During 1976 rock bands like Heart, Peter Frampton and The Bee Gees ruled the air waves and to have a group of rowdy ruff hard rocking Aussies with a maniacal front man show up, who wouldn't notice?

Anyway the album is a classic! The title track HIGH VOLTAGE, TNT and LIVE WIRE are the highlights but other

Bottom line AC/DC's debut should not be avoided. Sure it's no Back in Black or Highway to Hell but it is a good rock album. I love the guitar playing on LIVE WIRE! I enjoyed the album very much! Almost every songs is good!

Here's the track listing: 1. Baby Please Don't Go 2. She's Got Balls 3. Little Lover 4. Stick Around 5. Soul Stripper 6. You Ain't Got A Hold Of Me 7. Love Song 8. Show Business

Here we have the debut albumby AC/DC, HIGH VOLTAGE. It is not the same version as the one that was released internationally, that cd was acombination of this album and of TNT, both which are imports. Here we have 8 meaty tracks that we can sink are teeth into. From the very beginning, the band proved they could rock, and that they would be a force to reckon with in the coming years. You want tracks that rock, then I suggest you listen to: SHE'S GOT BALLS, LITTLE LOVER, BABY PLEASE DONT GO, SHOW BUSINESS, SOUL STRIPPER. The only track I think is a little below the rest is STICK AROUND, its not a bad song, but it is just average compared to the others. You want a surprise, then I suggest you listen to LOVE SONG. Its an AC/DC power ballad long before these type of songs became the rage in the 80's. So recommend that you get you hands on this album any way you can. Dont waste you money on 74'JAILBREAK you can find 4 out of the 5 songs on the album here.