Highway to Hell

AC/DC - Highway to Hell

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Artist: AC/DC
Brand: Columbia
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2003-02-18
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:

Highway to Hell
Girls Got Rhythm
Walk All Over You
Touch Too Much
Beating Around the Bush
Shot Down in Flames
Get It Hot
If You Want Blood (You've Got It)
Love Hungry Man
Night Prowler

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Music Review: If You Want Blood (and some rock n roll), You've Come to the Right Place
Rating: 5 Stars

AC/DC: One of the only true and dedicated Rock "n" Roll bands that have been making dependable and honest, in-your-face music for the past 30 years or so. Without a doubt, Angus, Malcolm, Cliff, Phil, and Bon (the line-up on Highway to Hell) are some of the most humble, comical, and nicest fellas anyone has ever known, and ever will know, for that matter. And without failure, the group continues to give their fans (with or without Bon [rest in peace]) predictable and unwavering classics, while maintaining that special freshness of genuinity that most bands can not boast about. Easy, but infectious riffs, funky-primin' drumming, and simple bass lines have never sounded so good, nor so enticing on this gem. Full of instant goodies, prime-steak riffage, and abrasive n crude vocals from one of thee greatest frontmen of all time, H2H is a sure-fire hit with anyone into good old fashion rock n roll. Anyone who says AC/DC sound the same on every album, are slaves to routine, or scared to move on got just don't know what they're saying. Taking the famous line from Rock n Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, "rock n roll ain't no rhythm man; to me it makes good, good sense" those critics of AC/DC have to take to heart what Brian professes on that number. With all that off my chest, here's the cannon for this Top 3 delight.

Highway to Hell: Seriously now, how much more classic can you get? You're just socially inept if u haven't even heard of this song. Right off the bat, your ears pleasured as Ang rips out that catchy and infectious 3-chord riff that's so well-known today. Da-Da-Da. Da-Da-Da. Da-Da-Da--Da-Da-Da-Da--DaDa. Complete with Bon's coarse vocals and that powerful sing-along chorus, "highway to hell" is like a fiery shot 'o liquor, potent but tasty.

Girls Got Rhythm: Just what you'd expect in a great AC/DC tune; contagious riff, Bon's bad-boy lyrics, and another catchy-as-heck chorus, with gang-vocals to boot. Ah, girls got rhythm indeed.

Walk All Over You: Slow, but menacing opening riff, with powerful drums by Phil, that rips into a fast-paced rock n roll onslaught. Driving start/stop riff during the verses complementing Bon's vintage vocals, that goes back to the opening riff with a slow, but powerful chorus, again complete with gang-vocals. Also contains one of my favorite solos by Ang on here; fiery and scorching like lighting, just the way I like 'em.

Touch Too Much: Opens with great complentary riffing by Ang and Mal, both producing riffs that kind of flow over each other. Kinda bluesy w/ AC/DC's leery lyrics plastered throughout the mix. Ang, once again, shreds on his frets, giving the listener a short n sweet, juicy solo. Chorus could be my favorite off the album as well, as Bon really hits those high notes, and 'cause the gang-vocals add a lot to this number.

Beating Around the Bush: Probably the fastest song off the album, this treat delivers galloping riffing and drums plus some great filler solos in-between the start/stop riff. Features some stellar screamin' from Scott in addition.

Shot Down in Flames: Bon gets center-stage here, not being backed by Mal and Cliff and all, plus painting the perfect picture of getting s*** on by a snobby chick. Ang, however, takes the show with his speaker-splitting solo that speaks more than volumes.

Get it Hot: More laid back and relaxed, but nonetheless still enjoyable. Fun, little rocker, that adds yet another gem to the track listing.

If You Want Blood (You Got It): Yes, Yes, give me it ALL! This perfect compliment to Highway to Hell could be AC/DC's most sinister number describing hypocrisy and unfair treatment, while managing to throw in a curse word for good measure. The ending is the highlight, though showcasing Bon + gang vocals at their finest, preceded by Ang's great solo.

Love Hungry Man: The drums are the best on this stripped-down, blues-bust. While the worst off the album, it still acts as an enjoyment.

Night Prowler: What a great way to end this masterpiece. Bluesy, but no less rocking than any other track here. Ang's beginning, cresending solo acts as a nice opener to Bon's subtle and quiet vox. Then, all of a sudden, the heavy guitar riff rips out and Bon screams out 'night prowler' with Mal and Cliff giving their best back-up performance off the album. Perfect closure.

>In closing, just pick this up RIGHT NOW! No, in fact, if you don't own a copy, just forget it, cause you should have it by now (he, he, ehh). Highway to Hell was a great way to close off 70's AC/DC, Bon's career (RIP once again), and their first era, which produced several classics, not just this. Being one of their best produced albums (thanks to Robert "Mutt" Lange), AC/DC's best outing, and one of thee greatest albums of all time, Highway to Hell needs no further elaboration; it just needs an easily accessible spot on your shelf.

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Description of Highway to Hell

AC/DC's 1979 album digitally remastered and reissued in a special digipak plus a 16 page full color booklet containing all original album art, many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia and new 2003 liner notes. Epic.

What Highway to Hell has that Back in Black doesn't is Bon Scott, AC/DC's original lead singer who died just months after this album was released. Scott had a rusty, raspy, scream of a voice, like he might break into a coughing fit at any moment. In other words, on crunchy, hook-heavy metal classics like the title track, and on "Get It Hot" which is more roadhouse rock than metal, he had the perfect instrument for such wild-living anthems. Too perfect, it turned out. --David Cantwell

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