The death of the lead singer would spell the end of most bands. But most bands aren't AC/DC. After Bon Scott's overindulgence in alcohol lead to his undignified end, lead guitarist Angus Young and Co. simply found a singer that sounded exactly the same and carried on. The result: Back In Black, the most successful album of their lengthy career. Like every other AC/DC album, it doesn't deviate from their trademark sounds: loud guitars, basic boogie and vocals that sound like they are being screamed out by a buzzsaw. But never before (or since) have they gotten the formula so consistently right: "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Rock 'N' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution", "Hell's Bells" and the title track are among the best hard rock songs ever. AC/DC never experiment and never innovate; they just rock. No other band even comes close. --Robert Burrow

Buy this and Highway To Hell, 02 Nov 2008
Amazingly good album, every track is strong, no filler, very inspired, if you're new to AC/DC start here along with Highway To Hell.

Glorious Bad Taste, 26 Oct 2008
This album only happened because we lost Bon Scott. If you don't like heavy metal/heavy rock then you won't like this. However, if you do then it doesn't really get any better. Some bands have done records that are as good as this but after over twenty five years of listening to music in the area I'm struggling to think of any album that betters it. Quite simply A ROCKER!

A true masterpiece!, 21 Oct 2008
The fact that there are currently 68 reviews of this album shows what a classic this is. If there is one album where every song hits the spot its this one. It has to be in your collection. No excuses.

Very, very good but really not their best effort, 15 Oct 2008
Back in Black is now so ubiquitous it seems that every home actually has one. It has sold more than twenty million copies and you'd probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't even heard of it.

It was AC/DC's first album after the death of their previous, classic vocalist Bon Scott and was made with the blessing of Scott's family, with all concerned feeling that some kind of tribute was appropriate. And it is an excellent album.

But it's not their best.

After the masterwork that was Highway to Hell, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange directs this album into heavier territory. This is no bad thing, but as the album was recorded and released so quickly there is something of a sameiness about the tracks, and a couple of rather forgettable ones too, notably Let Me Put My Love Into You and Shake a Leg.

However, Scott's replacement Brian Johnson shines on his DC debut and the band certainly fire on all cylinders on the classics Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hells Bells, Have a Drink On Me and the outstanding title track, gloriously defiant in the face of the loss of their former frontman. And Johnson was definitely the right choice as Scott's replacement.

So, a mixed bag. Not the best AC/DC album ever but probably the most important. There were greater things behind them, but there were also greater things yet to come.

Where Have You Been?, 26 Sep 2008
A rare review in that I won't even metion the music. Search the web and you'll find that this is the world's second best selling album ever (second only to Thriller). You don't need a review, you now know everything you need to know. If you're still reading this you simply need to get a copy of the album and catch up with the rest of the world - you can't fool a planet - it really is that good.

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

Buy this and Highway To Hell, 02 Nov 2008
Amazingly good album, every track is strong, no filler, very inspired, if you're new to AC/DC start here along with Highway To Hell.

Glorious Bad Taste, 26 Oct 2008
This album only happened because we lost Bon Scott. If you don't like heavy metal/heavy rock then you won't like this. However, if you do then it doesn't really get any better. Some bands have done records that are as good as this but after over twenty five years of listening to music in the area I'm struggling to think of any album that betters it. Quite simply A ROCKER!

A true masterpiece!, 21 Oct 2008
The fact that there are currently 68 reviews of this album shows what a classic this is. If there is one album where every song hits the spot its this one. It has to be in your collection. No excuses.

Very, very good but really not their best effort, 15 Oct 2008
Back in Black is now so ubiquitous it seems that every home actually has one. It has sold more than twenty million copies and you'd probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't even heard of it.

It was AC/DC's first album after the death of their previous, classic vocalist Bon Scott and was made with the blessing of Scott's family, with all concerned feeling that some kind of tribute was appropriate. And it is an excellent album.

But it's not their best.

After the masterwork that was Highway to Hell, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange directs this album into heavier territory. This is no bad thing, but as the album was recorded and released so quickly there is something of a sameiness about the tracks, and a couple of rather forgettable ones too, notably Let Me Put My Love Into You and Shake a Leg.

However, Scott's replacement Brian Johnson shines on his DC debut and the band certainly fire on all cylinders on the classics Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hells Bells, Have a Drink On Me and the outstanding title track, gloriously defiant in the face of the loss of their former frontman. And Johnson was definitely the right choice as Scott's replacement.

So, a mixed bag. Not the best AC/DC album ever but probably the most important. There were greater things behind them, but there were also greater things yet to come.

Where Have You Been?, 26 Sep 2008
A rare review in that I won't even metion the music. Search the web and you'll find that this is the world's second best selling album ever (second only to Thriller). You don't need a review, you now know everything you need to know. If you're still reading this you simply need to get a copy of the album and catch up with the rest of the world - you can't fool a planet - it really is that good.

Rock at its best, 06 Nov 2008
This has to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time, and for me AC/DC`s second best after the previous "Powerage".The production on this is excellent, recently purchased this on cd as my vinyl copy is on its last legs.Great to hear it again, where do you start,all great tunes but stand out for me are,Highway to hell,walk all over you,If you want blood and touch to much.
I was lucky enough to see this tour and went two nights running at Manchester Apollo,awesome.Have a great memory of being at the Led Zep Knebworth gig in 79 and they played this album in full over the pa system.
Of course this was Bon Scott`s last album and he was/is sadly missed.After this album came their biggest selling album"Back in Black", another great solid record but for me the Bon Scott era was in another league. If you have been on another planet or have just discovered AC/DC, buy this album,"Powerage", "Let there be rock", and as for AC/DC phrase 2, buy "Back in Black" and then jump forward to the present and buy the new album "Black Ice",which for me is the best vocal display by Brian Johnson has ever put on any of his previous records since "Back in black". If he`d sang more like this earlier I would not have got bored with them as I did from 1983 untill 2001, when "Stiff upper lip" restored some pride.
Anyhow back to "Highway to Hell", its brill, go and buy it,wack the volume up and enjoy.

HARD ROCK..........................., 09 Oct 2008
What can anyone find to say about AC/DC that is not all praise? - One of the best rock bands of all time! - This superb album contains the AC/DC rock anthem "Highway To Hell". Angus and Bon are shown at their rocking best, giving it all they've got. Through a series of memorable songs, we terminate in "Night Prowler" - Bon's way of saying "goodbye" - a really creepy number that makes the hair stand up on the neck.
Whilst this is not my favourite AC/DC album, falling short of "Let There Be Rock", it comes close.
A CLASSIC!

Legends of Rock just before they peak, 23 Sep 2008
What an album. 10 songs of utter rock genius.

This is by far in my opinion AC-CD's second best album after Back to Black.

Highway to Hell is more like Highway to Rock Heaven.

How can you not buy this re-mastered album at £4.99.


Best Rock and Roll statement since Chuck Berry, 01 Sep 2008
This album contains the best riffs, the best rhythm and the best raunchy vocals ever! Nuff Said.

Rock at its best., 30 Jun 2008
Too many people forget how long ago this album was made. There were no fancy studio tricks, or equipment from NASA to make bands sound better. THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL AT ITS BEST. What a shame Bon died how good could they have they become. Good old fashioned rock. Never been bettered, never been challenged. AWESOME.....

Though most of Black Sabbath's classic material from this album ("War Pigs," "Iron Man," "Fairies Wear Boots," and the title track) can also be found on the collection We Sold Our Soul for Rock & Roll, Paranoid is essential for the completist. One of the best albums from one of the bands to define heavy metal, this album is chock-full of the best stuff from Sabbath's Osbourne years. (Where else will you be able to hear "Rat Salad?") The music isn't exactly complex, but it doesn't need to be; its importance lies in its evocative power, with which any teenager will be able to identify. --Genevieve Williams

Buy this and Highway To Hell, 02 Nov 2008
Amazingly good album, every track is strong, no filler, very inspired, if you're new to AC/DC start here along with Highway To Hell.

Glorious Bad Taste, 26 Oct 2008
This album only happened because we lost Bon Scott. If you don't like heavy metal/heavy rock then you won't like this. However, if you do then it doesn't really get any better. Some bands have done records that are as good as this but after over twenty five years of listening to music in the area I'm struggling to think of any album that betters it. Quite simply A ROCKER!

A true masterpiece!, 21 Oct 2008
The fact that there are currently 68 reviews of this album shows what a classic this is. If there is one album where every song hits the spot its this one. It has to be in your collection. No excuses.

Very, very good but really not their best effort, 15 Oct 2008
Back in Black is now so ubiquitous it seems that every home actually has one. It has sold more than twenty million copies and you'd probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't even heard of it.

It was AC/DC's first album after the death of their previous, classic vocalist Bon Scott and was made with the blessing of Scott's family, with all concerned feeling that some kind of tribute was appropriate. And it is an excellent album.

But it's not their best.

After the masterwork that was Highway to Hell, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange directs this album into heavier territory. This is no bad thing, but as the album was recorded and released so quickly there is something of a sameiness about the tracks, and a couple of rather forgettable ones too, notably Let Me Put My Love Into You and Shake a Leg.

However, Scott's replacement Brian Johnson shines on his DC debut and the band certainly fire on all cylinders on the classics Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hells Bells, Have a Drink On Me and the outstanding title track, gloriously defiant in the face of the loss of their former frontman. And Johnson was definitely the right choice as Scott's replacement.

So, a mixed bag. Not the best AC/DC album ever but probably the most important. There were greater things behind them, but there were also greater things yet to come.

Where Have You Been?, 26 Sep 2008
A rare review in that I won't even metion the music. Search the web and you'll find that this is the world's second best selling album ever (second only to Thriller). You don't need a review, you now know everything you need to know. If you're still reading this you simply need to get a copy of the album and catch up with the rest of the world - you can't fool a planet - it really is that good.

Rock at its best, 06 Nov 2008
This has to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time, and for me AC/DC`s second best after the previous "Powerage".The production on this is excellent, recently purchased this on cd as my vinyl copy is on its last legs.Great to hear it again, where do you start,all great tunes but stand out for me are,Highway to hell,walk all over you,If you want blood and touch to much.
I was lucky enough to see this tour and went two nights running at Manchester Apollo,awesome.Have a great memory of being at the Led Zep Knebworth gig in 79 and they played this album in full over the pa system.
Of course this was Bon Scott`s last album and he was/is sadly missed.After this album came their biggest selling album"Back in Black", another great solid record but for me the Bon Scott era was in another league. If you have been on another planet or have just discovered AC/DC, buy this album,"Powerage", "Let there be rock", and as for AC/DC phrase 2, buy "Back in Black" and then jump forward to the present and buy the new album "Black Ice",which for me is the best vocal display by Brian Johnson has ever put on any of his previous records since "Back in black". If he`d sang more like this earlier I would not have got bored with them as I did from 1983 untill 2001, when "Stiff upper lip" restored some pride.
Anyhow back to "Highway to Hell", its brill, go and buy it,wack the volume up and enjoy.

HARD ROCK..........................., 09 Oct 2008
What can anyone find to say about AC/DC that is not all praise? - One of the best rock bands of all time! - This superb album contains the AC/DC rock anthem "Highway To Hell". Angus and Bon are shown at their rocking best, giving it all they've got. Through a series of memorable songs, we terminate in "Night Prowler" - Bon's way of saying "goodbye" - a really creepy number that makes the hair stand up on the neck.
Whilst this is not my favourite AC/DC album, falling short of "Let There Be Rock", it comes close.
A CLASSIC!

Legends of Rock just before they peak, 23 Sep 2008
What an album. 10 songs of utter rock genius.

This is by far in my opinion AC-CD's second best album after Back to Black.

Highway to Hell is more like Highway to Rock Heaven.

How can you not buy this re-mastered album at £4.99.


Best Rock and Roll statement since Chuck Berry, 01 Sep 2008
This album contains the best riffs, the best rhythm and the best raunchy vocals ever! Nuff Said.

Rock at its best., 30 Jun 2008
Too many people forget how long ago this album was made. There were no fancy studio tricks, or equipment from NASA to make bands sound better. THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL AT ITS BEST. What a shame Bon died how good could they have they become. Good old fashioned rock. Never been bettered, never been challenged. AWESOME.....

It's deffinetly a grower but still a classic., 07 Jun 2008
Black Sabbath's most famous album with some amazing songs which are War Pigs, Paranoid, Iron Man(I Am Iron Man) & Fairies Wear Boots (best song on the album?). The rest of the album sadly took awhile to grow on me but when they do you start to notic some cool tracks like Hand Of Doom & Electric Funeral. Overall a brilliant album some wicked songs on but their debut album is so much better. So i suggest buy that first if you dont ave any Sabbath albums buy their Self titled debut album Black Sabbath that's mindblowing. BLACK SABBATH ROCK!!!!!!!

The Sabbs 2nd Album, 18 Nov 2007
This Paranoid album shot into the charts way back in 1970 helped along by the bands constant touring the strength of the 1st album and a single called Paranoid! kicking off with war pigs, a tune all groups try and cover sum get it right sum dont.Electric funeral,Fairies, Iron man drum solo Rat salad. The musicianship is second to none throughout we all know Tony Iommi is the riff master, but listen into this recording and Geezer Butler on bass is incredible. Rock, Metal, wonderous stuff and certified Rock Classic from start to finish!

Dominant Classic Metal, 05 Nov 2007
1970's self-titled debut gave Black Sabbath acclaim, albeit relatively low-key. It showcased a unique and wonderful sound - something far heavier and darker than any other metal band around. Later in that year the band released "Paranoid" to surprising colossal acclaim, propelling the band into both European and US stardom. This rise bewildered leagues of music fans against the band's supposed satanic proclamation, stupidly labelling them Satan worshippers and disregarding the music on offer. "Paranoid" trampled over the naysayers, planting the band into legendary status.

Most of the songs on "Paranoid" have become timeless classics. The title track is the song that everyone who doesn't know Sabbath, or doesn't really know classic metal and rock, knows. Supposedly written as a last ditch thing in the recording studio, the song's overt simplicity and various catchy hooks has become the public face for Sabbath. Ask a group of 40 year old mothers and I bet some, if not most, will know the song, or at least the lead riff. While I don't rank the song as particularly great Black Sabbath, I believe it to be a testament to their ability - their sound is so unique and wonderful, the simplest of Iommi riffs and most slapdash lyrics from Ozzy are elevated, boosted by a sense of raw energy and passion throughout. Obviously Ozzy leads this from the front, booming his voice from the get-go with the fabulous opener "War Pigs/Luke's Wall", one of my favourite Sabbath songs, galloping through sections, swaggering through riffs, solos and police sirens. The song is Black Sabbath at their best.

"Paranoid" is a wonderfully consistent album, flowing from song to song, and boasting no filler. While many of the songs have become anthems, such as the title track, "War Pigs" and the monolithic "Iron Man", the album has plenty to offer as a whole. "Hand of Doom" is up there with the best moments in the album, containing a great galloping sense and trademark Iommi riffing. "Fairies Wear Boots" is another underrated Sabbath song, and another that could have easily hit the mainstream popularity as others.

Many people have loosely thrown the abuse of Satan worshippers at Sabbath, and most particularly Ozzy Osbourne. Yes, he did bite a live bat on stage, but as he has said in countless interviews and retrospect programs - it was a stage mix up, and he was under the impression of it being rubber, as planned. Yes, the album imagery is dark and intense, but this was their image, it was their aesthetic style of branching out and creating an identity, a menacing identity. Lyrically, confusion seems to be in the band's interest in the occult, with the band members, and especially Geezer Butler having experienced bizarre experiences in their earlier lives. The obscure lyrics were easily misinterpreted, and even the less obscure ones, such as the poignant Vietnam War attack in "War Pigs", in which Ozzy paints a gloomy portrayal of humanity, with Satan "laughing" as he watches. Hardly proclaiming Satanism. While thousands of fans have argued as I am, the "evil" stigma became something of a tag, wrongly giving the band a controversial and mysterious label. It is for this that I can concede the criticism proved a double edged sword, as it certainly boosted the bands legendary persona.

"Paranoid" broke into mainstream success, giving the band ultimate stardom, and creating endless influence for the metal genre and many of its offshoots. Fans of classic rock should pick up this album, and discover the wonderful journey of Sabbath's lengthy and stellar discography.


THEIR MOST FAMOUS ALBUM, 10 Aug 2007
Paranoid was not only Black Sabbath's most popular record (it was a number one smash in the U.K., and "Paranoid" and "Iron Man" both scraped the U.S. charts despite virtually nonexistent radio play), it also stands as one of the greatest and most influential heavy metal albums of all time. Paranoid refined Black Sabbath's signature sound -- crushingly loud, minor-key dirges loosely based on heavy blues-rock -- and applied it to a newly consistent set of songs with utterly memorable riffs, most of which now rank as all-time metal classics. Where the extended, multi-sectioned songs on the debut sometimes felt like aimless jams, their counterparts on Paranoid have been given focus and direction, lending an epic drama to now-standards like "War Pigs" and "Iron Man" (which sports one of the most immediately identifiable riffs in metal history). The subject matter is unrelentingly, obsessively dark, covering both supernatural/sci-fi horrors and the real-life traumas of death, war, nuclear annihilation, mental illness, drug hallucinations, and narcotic abuse. Yet Sabbath makes it totally convincing, thanks to the crawling, muddled bleakness and bad-trip depression evoked so frighteningly well by their music. Even the qualities that made critics deplore the album (and the group) for years increase the overall effect -- the technical simplicity of Ozzy Osbourne's vocals and Tony Iommi's lead guitar vocabulary; the spots when the lyrics sink into melodrama or awkwardness; the lack of subtlety and the infrequent dynamic contrast. Everything adds up to more than the sum of its parts, as though the anxieties behind the music simply demanded that the band achieve catharsis by steamrolling everything in its path, including its own limitations. Monolithic and primally powerful, Paranoid defined the sound and style of heavy metal more than any other record in rock history.

The most influential metal album of all time. Its their best one too!, 28 Jul 2007
Black Sabbath are usually seen as the founders of the metal genre. They had created a sort of metal prototype with their 1970 debut album, but their 1971 follow up paranoid was were they created their definitive metal sound. Almost every song here is now a metal classic. The band fully embraces the dark side both musically and lryically, as Ozzy's frightening lyrics cover war, supernatural horror, nuclear annihilation, mental illness and drug induced hallucinations. Tony Iommi's crushing and instantly memorable riffs drive unforgettable masterpieces such as Iron Man, Faries Wear Boots and War Pigs, and make the songs more powerful and convincing. The unrelenting darkness of these songs makes the album feel very unified and convincing as a whole. The only respite is Planet Caravan, a quiet, trippy song which is very different from all the other songs but still does not seem out of place. The song gives way to later songs Electric Funeral and Hand of Doom which are the slowest and creepiest dirges on the album. It's easy to hear the influence these two songs have had on the Doom Metal subgenre. Ozzy's vocals may be fairly simplistic but they actually add to the effect of each song. Every track can be listened to infinitely without getting boring.
Overall, Paranoid is the album where Sabbath created their own dark, menacing, grooving and powerful sound which would become the basic sound of the metal genre. Without Paranoid, thousands of metal bands today would not have existed, or would at least sound very different. It may be fairly simple and lacking in subtlety but this is metal at its most memorable, powerful and influential. A classic and a masterpiece, Paranoid is a must buy for anyone even remotely interested in the genre, as it effectively created metal as we know it and it hasn't lost any of its primal power over 36 years. This album will remind you how great metal is.

This is rock as its most unapologetic: raw, aggressive, basic, full-on metal with more than a touch of schoolboy sexism. 1980's Robert "Mutt" Lange-produced Back In Black might've been where the Australian band hit it big, but one has to return to the gritty, guttural tones of original singer Bon Scott to appreciate AC/DC at their fiercest. In particular, the garage, almost punk-style production on "Problem Child", the title track and denim classic "Whole Lotta Rosie" showcased the Young brothers' no-nonsense riffing technique at its hardest and most ass-kicking. Metal was built on albums like this: Black Sabbath's debut, Led Zeppelin and Thin Lizzy--no-nonsense screaming coupled with often childish lyrics matched to the most primal of riffs. An unbeatable combination. --Everett True

Buy this and Highway To Hell, 02 Nov 2008
Amazingly good album, every track is strong, no filler, very inspired, if you're new to AC/DC start here along with Highway To Hell.

Glorious Bad Taste, 26 Oct 2008
This album only happened because we lost Bon Scott. If you don't like heavy metal/heavy rock then you won't like this. However, if you do then it doesn't really get any better. Some bands have done records that are as good as this but after over twenty five years of listening to music in the area I'm struggling to think of any album that betters it. Quite simply A ROCKER!

A true masterpiece!, 21 Oct 2008
The fact that there are currently 68 reviews of this album shows what a classic this is. If there is one album where every song hits the spot its this one. It has to be in your collection. No excuses.

Very, very good but really not their best effort, 15 Oct 2008
Back in Black is now so ubiquitous it seems that every home actually has one. It has sold more than twenty million copies and you'd probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't even heard of it.

It was AC/DC's first album after the death of their previous, classic vocalist Bon Scott and was made with the blessing of Scott's family, with all concerned feeling that some kind of tribute was appropriate. And it is an excellent album.

But it's not their best.

After the masterwork that was Highway to Hell, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange directs this album into heavier territory. This is no bad thing, but as the album was recorded and released so quickly there is something of a sameiness about the tracks, and a couple of rather forgettable ones too, notably Let Me Put My Love Into You and Shake a Leg.

However, Scott's replacement Brian Johnson shines on his DC debut and the band certainly fire on all cylinders on the classics Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hells Bells, Have a Drink On Me and the outstanding title track, gloriously defiant in the face of the loss of their former frontman. And Johnson was definitely the right choice as Scott's replacement.

So, a mixed bag. Not the best AC/DC album ever but probably the most important. There were greater things behind them, but there were also greater things yet to come.

Where Have You Been?, 26 Sep 2008
A rare review in that I won't even metion the music. Search the web and you'll find that this is the world's second best selling album ever (second only to Thriller). You don't need a review, you now know everything you need to know. If you're still reading this you simply need to get a copy of the album and catch up with the rest of the world - you can't fool a planet - it really is that good.

Rock at its best, 06 Nov 2008
This has to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time, and for me AC/DC`s second best after the previous "Powerage".The production on this is excellent, recently purchased this on cd as my vinyl copy is on its last legs.Great to hear it again, where do you start,all great tunes but stand out for me are,Highway to hell,walk all over you,If you want blood and touch to much.
I was lucky enough to see this tour and went two nights running at Manchester Apollo,awesome.Have a great memory of being at the Led Zep Knebworth gig in 79 and they played this album in full over the pa system.
Of course this was Bon Scott`s last album and he was/is sadly missed.After this album came their biggest selling album"Back in Black", another great solid record but for me the Bon Scott era was in another league. If you have been on another planet or have just discovered AC/DC, buy this album,"Powerage", "Let there be rock", and as for AC/DC phrase 2, buy "Back in Black" and then jump forward to the present and buy the new album "Black Ice",which for me is the best vocal display by Brian Johnson has ever put on any of his previous records since "Back in black". If he`d sang more like this earlier I would not have got bored with them as I did from 1983 untill 2001, when "Stiff upper lip" restored some pride.
Anyhow back to "Highway to Hell", its brill, go and buy it,wack the volume up and enjoy.

HARD ROCK..........................., 09 Oct 2008
What can anyone find to say about AC/DC that is not all praise? - One of the best rock bands of all time! - This superb album contains the AC/DC rock anthem "Highway To Hell". Angus and Bon are shown at their rocking best, giving it all they've got. Through a series of memorable songs, we terminate in "Night Prowler" - Bon's way of saying "goodbye" - a really creepy number that makes the hair stand up on the neck.
Whilst this is not my favourite AC/DC album, falling short of "Let There Be Rock", it comes close.
A CLASSIC!

Legends of Rock just before they peak, 23 Sep 2008
What an album. 10 songs of utter rock genius.

This is by far in my opinion AC-CD's second best album after Back to Black.

Highway to Hell is more like Highway to Rock Heaven.

How can you not buy this re-mastered album at £4.99.


Best Rock and Roll statement since Chuck Berry, 01 Sep 2008
This album contains the best riffs, the best rhythm and the best raunchy vocals ever! Nuff Said.

Rock at its best., 30 Jun 2008
Too many people forget how long ago this album was made. There were no fancy studio tricks, or equipment from NASA to make bands sound better. THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL AT ITS BEST. What a shame Bon died how good could they have they become. Good old fashioned rock. Never been bettered, never been challenged. AWESOME.....

It's deffinetly a grower but still a classic., 07 Jun 2008
Black Sabbath's most famous album with some amazing songs which are War Pigs, Paranoid, Iron Man(I Am Iron Man) & Fairies Wear Boots (best song on the album?). The rest of the album sadly took awhile to grow on me but when they do you start to notic some cool tracks like Hand Of Doom & Electric Funeral. Overall a brilliant album some wicked songs on but their debut album is so much better. So i suggest buy that first if you dont ave any Sabbath albums buy their Self titled debut album Black Sabbath that's mindblowing. BLACK SABBATH ROCK!!!!!!!

The Sabbs 2nd Album, 18 Nov 2007
This Paranoid album shot into the charts way back in 1970 helped along by the bands constant touring the strength of the 1st album and a single called Paranoid! kicking off with war pigs, a tune all groups try and cover sum get it right sum dont.Electric funeral,Fairies, Iron man drum solo Rat salad. The musicianship is second to none throughout we all know Tony Iommi is the riff master, but listen into this recording and Geezer Butler on bass is incredible. Rock, Metal, wonderous stuff and certified Rock Classic from start to finish!

Dominant Classic Metal, 05 Nov 2007
1970's self-titled debut gave Black Sabbath acclaim, albeit relatively low-key. It showcased a unique and wonderful sound - something far heavier and darker than any other metal band around. Later in that year the band released "Paranoid" to surprising colossal acclaim, propelling the band into both European and US stardom. This rise bewildered leagues of music fans against the band's supposed satanic proclamation, stupidly labelling them Satan worshippers and disregarding the music on offer. "Paranoid" trampled over the naysayers, planting the band into legendary status.

Most of the songs on "Paranoid" have become timeless classics. The title track is the song that everyone who doesn't know Sabbath, or doesn't really know classic metal and rock, knows. Supposedly written as a last ditch thing in the recording studio, the song's overt simplicity and various catchy hooks has become the public face for Sabbath. Ask a group of 40 year old mothers and I bet some, if not most, will know the song, or at least the lead riff. While I don't rank the song as particularly great Black Sabbath, I believe it to be a testament to their ability - their sound is so unique and wonderful, the simplest of Iommi riffs and most slapdash lyrics from Ozzy are elevated, boosted by a sense of raw energy and passion throughout. Obviously Ozzy leads this from the front, booming his voice from the get-go with the fabulous opener "War Pigs/Luke's Wall", one of my favourite Sabbath songs, galloping through sections, swaggering through riffs, solos and police sirens. The song is Black Sabbath at their best.

"Paranoid" is a wonderfully consistent album, flowing from song to song, and boasting no filler. While many of the songs have become anthems, such as the title track, "War Pigs" and the monolithic "Iron Man", the album has plenty to offer as a whole. "Hand of Doom" is up there with the best moments in the album, containing a great galloping sense and trademark Iommi riffing. "Fairies Wear Boots" is another underrated Sabbath song, and another that could have easily hit the mainstream popularity as others.

Many people have loosely thrown the abuse of Satan worshippers at Sabbath, and most particularly Ozzy Osbourne. Yes, he did bite a live bat on stage, but as he has said in countless interviews and retrospect programs - it was a stage mix up, and he was under the impression of it being rubber, as planned. Yes, the album imagery is dark and intense, but this was their image, it was their aesthetic style of branching out and creating an identity, a menacing identity. Lyrically, confusion seems to be in the band's interest in the occult, with the band members, and especially Geezer Butler having experienced bizarre experiences in their earlier lives. The obscure lyrics were easily misinterpreted, and even the less obscure ones, such as the poignant Vietnam War attack in "War Pigs", in which Ozzy paints a gloomy portrayal of humanity, with Satan "laughing" as he watches. Hardly proclaiming Satanism. While thousands of fans have argued as I am, the "evil" stigma became something of a tag, wrongly giving the band a controversial and mysterious label. It is for this that I can concede the criticism proved a double edged sword, as it certainly boosted the bands legendary persona.

"Paranoid" broke into mainstream success, giving the band ultimate stardom, and creating endless influence for the metal genre and many of its offshoots. Fans of classic rock should pick up this album, and discover the wonderful journey of Sabbath's lengthy and stellar discography.


THEIR MOST FAMOUS ALBUM, 10 Aug 2007
Paranoid was not only Black Sabbath's most popular record (it was a number one smash in the U.K., and "Paranoid" and "Iron Man" both scraped the U.S. charts despite virtually nonexistent radio play), it also stands as one of the greatest and most influential heavy metal albums of all time. Paranoid refined Black Sabbath's signature sound -- crushingly loud, minor-key dirges loosely based on heavy blues-rock -- and applied it to a newly consistent set of songs with utterly memorable riffs, most of which now rank as all-time metal classics. Where the extended, multi-sectioned songs on the debut sometimes felt like aimless jams, their counterparts on Paranoid have been given focus and direction, lending an epic drama to now-standards like "War Pigs" and "Iron Man" (which sports one of the most immediately identifiable riffs in metal history). The subject matter is unrelentingly, obsessively dark, covering both supernatural/sci-fi horrors and the real-life traumas of death, war, nuclear annihilation, mental illness, drug hallucinations, and narcotic abuse. Yet Sabbath makes it totally convincing, thanks to the crawling, muddled bleakness and bad-trip depression evoked so frighteningly well by their music. Even the qualities that made critics deplore the album (and the group) for years increase the overall effect -- the technical simplicity of Ozzy Osbourne's vocals and Tony Iommi's lead guitar vocabulary; the spots when the lyrics sink into melodrama or awkwardness; the lack of subtlety and the infrequent dynamic contrast. Everything adds up to more than the sum of its parts, as though the anxieties behind the music simply demanded that the band achieve catharsis by steamrolling everything in its path, including its own limitations. Monolithic and primally powerful, Paranoid defined the sound and style of heavy metal more than any other record in rock history.

The most influential metal album of all time. Its their best one too!, 28 Jul 2007
Black Sabbath are usually seen as the founders of the metal genre. They had created a sort of metal prototype with their 1970 debut album, but their 1971 follow up paranoid was were they created their definitive metal sound. Almost every song here is now a metal classic. The band fully embraces the dark side both musically and lryically, as Ozzy's frightening lyrics cover war, supernatural horror, nuclear annihilation, mental illness and drug induced hallucinations. Tony Iommi's crushing and instantly memorable riffs drive unforgettable masterpieces such as Iron Man, Faries Wear Boots and War Pigs, and make the songs more powerful and convincing. The unrelenting darkness of these songs makes the album feel very unified and convincing as a whole. The only respite is Planet Caravan, a quiet, trippy song which is very different from all the other songs but still does not seem out of place. The song gives way to later songs Electric Funeral and Hand of Doom which are the slowest and creepiest dirges on the album. It's easy to hear the influence these two songs have had on the Doom Metal subgenre. Ozzy's vocals may be fairly simplistic but they actually add to the effect of each song. Every track can be listened to infinitely without getting boring.
Overall, Paranoid is the album where Sabbath created their own dark, menacing, grooving and powerful sound which would become the basic sound of the metal genre. Without Paranoid, thousands of metal bands today would not have existed, or would at least sound very different. It may be fairly simple and lacking in subtlety but this is metal at its most memorable, powerful and influential. A classic and a masterpiece, Paranoid is a must buy for anyone even remotely interested in the genre, as it effectively created metal as we know it and it hasn't lost any of its primal power over 36 years. This album will remind you how great metal is.

where's crabsody in blue???, 19 Nov 2008
I've got an ancient audio tape of Let There Be Rock,I love it and was hoping to get myself a new cd to replace it but can't find ANY with the that brilliant song Crabsody in Blue! Help!!XGX

And God Said Let There Be Rock N' Roll......., 14 Jul 2008
..... And There Was Rock N' Roll. Second album by AC/DC and tis much better then High Voltage(not saying High Voltage was bad caus eit rocks). With a song like Let There Be Rock then you've got one amazing album. This album is raw rock N' Roll which is what rock n' roll should be. Every song here is awesome so you can listen to this album either out skipping a song and on full blast, after the album your head will hurt for days. Best song is Let There Be Rock(the video is awesome to it) but i do love the whole album but none of it is as good as the title sorry has to be said. Let this be your first AC/DC album as it kicks arse. Keep rockin' fellas.

A corker, 12 Dec 2007
A raw, bone-dry production is matched emphatically with grinding guitars and a rock-solid rhythm section on this classic album. The songs on this album have real character; not the sing-along anthems of their 80's and 90's material, but pure blues-based hard rock with riffs, powerful vocals, amusing lyrics, and awesome leads from Angus Young. The character of his note selection and vibrato is equalled only by Bon Scott's rasping, leering vocals - but there's always a sense of melody behind the noise. Malcolm Young's rhythm guitar relentless chimes out powerchords, whilst bass and drums complete the backbone of a very special band in fine form. Footnote: Angus Young's amp started smoking and partially caught fire during the solo to the title track. He nearly stopped when he saw his brother, George, gesticulating from behind the studio screen. Fortunately, George was in fact encouraging Ang to keep going, which he did.

Let there be rock, 22 Sep 2007
All the early AC/DC albums are great - High Voltage, Let there be rock, Powerage, Highway to Hell, are brilliant. After Bon Scott sadly departed, and Phil Rudd left the band, AC/DC changed. All the very basic raw energy of their early stuff left with them. My favourite tracks on Let there be Rock are: Bad boy boogie, Problem child, Hell ain't a bad place to be. My favourite tracks off other early albums are: Rock and roll damnation, and High Voltage. The live album 'If you want blood you got it' is superb for a live album, and has all their early hits on it.

Wow!, 08 Jul 2007
I have every AC/DC album, and I must say, this the the best! Whole Lotta Rosie and Hell Aint a Bad Place to be are both astonishing. If you want real AC/DC, buy this album. Here are my ratings for each of the songs:

Go Down 10/10
Dog Eat Dog 10/10
Let There Be Rock 10/10
Bad Boy Boogie 10/10
Problem Child 10/10
Overdose 8/10
Whole Lotta Rosie 10/10
Hell Aint A Bad Place To Be 10/10

Also known as the "rune" album because of the medieval symbols adorning its cover, Led Zeppelin's fourth album, released in 1971, turned them from mere superstars into giant behemoths of the rock world. On tracks like "Black Dog", "Misty Mountain Hop", and "Rock and Roll", the combination of Robert Plant's banshee wails and Jimmy Page's frenetic guitar playing forever altered the stylistic bent of hard rock music. And the foreboding "When the Levee Breaks" demonstrated that Zeppelin could indeed play the blues fairly straight if they so desired. Still, everything here ultimately took a back seat to the album's (and, ultimately, the band's) magnum opus--the expertly constructed and deftly executed classic, "Stairway to Heaven". --Billy Altman

Buy this and Highway To Hell, 02 Nov 2008
Amazingly good album, every track is strong, no filler, very inspired, if you're new to AC/DC start here along with Highway To Hell.

Glorious Bad Taste, 26 Oct 2008
This album only happened because we lost Bon Scott. If you don't like heavy metal/heavy rock then you won't like this. However, if you do then it doesn't really get any better. Some bands have done records that are as good as this but after over twenty five years of listening to music in the area I'm struggling to think of any album that betters it. Quite simply A ROCKER!

A true masterpiece!, 21 Oct 2008
The fact that there are currently 68 reviews of this album shows what a classic this is. If there is one album where every song hits the spot its this one. It has to be in your collection. No excuses.

Very, very good but really not their best effort, 15 Oct 2008
Back in Black is now so ubiquitous it seems that every home actually has one. It has sold more than twenty million copies and you'd probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't even heard of it.

It was AC/DC's first album after the death of their previous, classic vocalist Bon Scott and was made with the blessing of Scott's family, with all concerned feeling that some kind of tribute was appropriate. And it is an excellent album.

But it's not their best.

After the masterwork that was Highway to Hell, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange directs this album into heavier territory. This is no bad thing, but as the album was recorded and released so quickly there is something of a sameiness about the tracks, and a couple of rather forgettable ones too, notably Let Me Put My Love Into You and Shake a Leg.

However, Scott's replacement Brian Johnson shines on his DC debut and the band certainly fire on all cylinders on the classics Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hells Bells, Have a Drink On Me and the outstanding title track, gloriously defiant in the face of the loss of their former frontman. And Johnson was definitely the right choice as Scott's replacement.

So, a mixed bag. Not the best AC/DC album ever but probably the most important. There were greater things behind them, but there were also greater things yet to come.

Where Have You Been?, 26 Sep 2008
A rare review in that I won't even metion the music. Search the web and you'll find that this is the world's second best selling album ever (second only to Thriller). You don't need a review, you now know everything you need to know. If you're still reading this you simply need to get a copy of the album and catch up with the rest of the world - you can't fool a planet - it really is that good.

Rock at its best, 06 Nov 2008
This has to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time, and for me AC/DC`s second best after the previous "Powerage".The production on this is excellent, recently purchased this on cd as my vinyl copy is on its last legs.Great to hear it again, where do you start,all great tunes but stand out for me are,Highway to hell,walk all over you,If you want blood and touch to much.
I was lucky enough to see this tour and went two nights running at Manchester Apollo,awesome.Have a great memory of being at the Led Zep Knebworth gig in 79 and they played this album in full over the pa system.
Of course this was Bon Scott`s last album and he was/is sadly missed.After this album came their biggest selling album"Back in Black", another great solid record but for me the Bon Scott era was in another league. If you have been on another planet or have just discovered AC/DC, buy this album,"Powerage", "Let there be rock", and as for AC/DC phrase 2, buy "Back in Black" and then jump forward to the present and buy the new album "Black Ice",which for me is the best vocal display by Brian Johnson has ever put on any of his previous records since "Back in black". If he`d sang more like this earlier I would not have got bored with them as I did from 1983 untill 2001, when "Stiff upper lip" restored some pride.
Anyhow back to "Highway to Hell", its brill, go and buy it,wack the volume up and enjoy.

HARD ROCK..........................., 09 Oct 2008
What can anyone find to say about AC/DC that is not all praise? - One of the best rock bands of all time! - This superb album contains the AC/DC rock anthem "Highway To Hell". Angus and Bon are shown at their rocking best, giving it all they've got. Through a series of memorable songs, we terminate in "Night Prowler" - Bon's way of saying "goodbye" - a really creepy number that makes the hair stand up on the neck.
Whilst this is not my favourite AC/DC album, falling short of "Let There Be Rock", it comes close.
A CLASSIC!

Legends of Rock just before they peak, 23 Sep 2008
What an album. 10 songs of utter rock genius.

This is by far in my opinion AC-CD's second best album after Back to Black.

Highway to Hell is more like Highway to Rock Heaven.

How can you not buy this re-mastered album at £4.99.


Best Rock and Roll statement since Chuck Berry, 01 Sep 2008
This album contains the best riffs, the best rhythm and the best raunchy vocals ever! Nuff Said.

Rock at its best., 30 Jun 2008
Too many people forget how long ago this album was made. There were no fancy studio tricks, or equipment from NASA to make bands sound better. THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL AT ITS BEST. What a shame Bon died how good could they have they become. Good old fashioned rock. Never been bettered, never been challenged. AWESOME.....

It's deffinetly a grower but still a classic., 07 Jun 2008
Black Sabbath's most famous album with some amazing songs which are War Pigs, Paranoid, Iron Man(I Am Iron Man) & Fairies Wear Boots (best song on the album?). The rest of the album sadly took awhile to grow on me but when they do you start to notic some cool tracks like Hand Of Doom & Electric Funeral. Overall a brilliant album some wicked songs on but their debut album is so much better. So i suggest buy that first if you dont ave any Sabbath albums buy their Self titled debut album Black Sabbath that's mindblowing. BLACK SABBATH ROCK!!!!!!!

The Sabbs 2nd Album, 18 Nov 2007
This Paranoid album shot into the charts way back in 1970 helped along by the bands constant touring the strength of the 1st album and a single called Paranoid! kicking off with war pigs, a tune all groups try and cover sum get it right sum dont.Electric funeral,Fairies, Iron man drum solo Rat salad. The musicianship is second to none throughout we all know Tony Iommi is the riff master, but listen into this recording and Geezer Butler on bass is incredible. Rock, Metal, wonderous stuff and certified Rock Classic from start to finish!

Dominant Classic Metal, 05 Nov 2007
1970's self-titled debut gave Black Sabbath acclaim, albeit relatively low-key. It showcased a unique and wonderful sound - something far heavier and darker than any other metal band around. Later in that year the band released "Paranoid" to surprising colossal acclaim, propelling the band into both European and US stardom. This rise bewildered leagues of music fans against the band's supposed satanic proclamation, stupidly labelling them Satan worshippers and disregarding the music on offer. "Paranoid" trampled over the naysayers, planting the band into legendary status.

Most of the songs on "Paranoid" have become timeless classics. The title track is the song that everyone who doesn't know Sabbath, or doesn't really know classic metal and rock, knows. Supposedly written as a last ditch thing in the recording studio, the song's overt simplicity and various catchy hooks has become the public face for Sabbath. Ask a group of 40 year old mothers and I bet some, if not most, will know the song, or at least the lead riff. While I don't rank the song as particularly great Black Sabbath, I believe it to be a testament to their ability - their sound is so unique and wonderful, the simplest of Iommi riffs and most slapdash lyrics from Ozzy are elevated, boosted by a sense of raw energy and passion throughout. Obviously Ozzy leads this from the front, booming his voice from the get-go with the fabulous opener "War Pigs/Luke's Wall", one of my favourite Sabbath songs, galloping through sections, swaggering through riffs, solos and police sirens. The song is Black Sabbath at their best.

"Paranoid" is a wonderfully consistent album, flowing from song to song, and boasting no filler. While many of the songs have become anthems, such as the title track, "War Pigs" and the monolithic "Iron Man", the album has plenty to offer as a whole. "Hand of Doom" is up there with the best moments in the album, containing a great galloping sense and trademark Iommi riffing. "Fairies Wear Boots" is another underrated Sabbath song, and another that could have easily hit the mainstream popularity as others.

Many people have loosely thrown the abuse of Satan worshippers at Sabbath, and most particularly Ozzy Osbourne. Yes, he did bite a live bat on stage, but as he has said in countless interviews and retrospect programs - it was a stage mix up, and he was under the impression of it being rubber, as planned. Yes, the album imagery is dark and intense, but this was their image, it was their aesthetic style of branching out and creating an identity, a menacing identity. Lyrically, confusion seems to be in the band's interest in the occult, with the band members, and especially Geezer Butler having experienced bizarre experiences in their earlier lives. The obscure lyrics were easily misinterpreted, and even the less obscure ones, such as the poignant Vietnam War attack in "War Pigs", in which Ozzy paints a gloomy portrayal of humanity, with Satan "laughing" as he watches. Hardly proclaiming Satanism. While thousands of fans have argued as I am, the "evil" stigma became something of a tag, wrongly giving the band a controversial and mysterious label. It is for this that I can concede the criticism proved a double edged sword, as it certainly boosted the bands legendary persona.

"Paranoid" broke into mainstream success, giving the band ultimate stardom, and creating endless influence for the metal genre and many of its offshoots. Fans of classic rock should pick up this album, and discover the wonderful journey of Sabbath's lengthy and stellar discography.


THEIR MOST FAMOUS ALBUM, 10 Aug 2007
Paranoid was not only Black Sabbath's most popular record (it was a number one smash in the U.K., and "Paranoid" and "Iron Man" both scraped the U.S. charts despite virtually nonexistent radio play), it also stands as one of the greatest and most influential heavy metal albums of all time. Paranoid refined Black Sabbath's signature sound -- crushingly loud, minor-key dirges loosely based on heavy blues-rock -- and applied it to a newly consistent set of songs with utterly memorable riffs, most of which now rank as all-time metal classics. Where the extended, multi-sectioned songs on the debut sometimes felt like aimless jams, their counterparts on Paranoid have been given focus and direction, lending an epic drama to now-standards like "War Pigs" and "Iron Man" (which sports one of the most immediately identifiable riffs in metal history). The subject matter is unrelentingly, obsessively dark, covering both supernatural/sci-fi horrors and the real-life traumas of death, war, nuclear annihilation, mental illness, drug hallucinations, and narcotic abuse. Yet Sabbath makes it totally convincing, thanks to the crawling, muddled bleakness and bad-trip depression evoked so frighteningly well by their music. Even the qualities that made critics deplore the album (and the group) for years increase the overall effect -- the technical simplicity of Ozzy Osbourne's vocals and Tony Iommi's lead guitar vocabulary; the spots when the lyrics sink into melodrama or awkwardness; the lack of subtlety and the infrequent dynamic contrast. Everything adds up to more than the sum of its parts, as though the anxieties behind the music simply demanded that the band achieve catharsis by steamrolling everything in its path, including its own limitations. Monolithic and primally powerful, Paranoid defined the sound and style of heavy metal more than any other record in rock history.

The most influential metal album of all time. Its their best one too!, 28 Jul 2007
Black Sabbath are usually seen as the founders of the metal genre. They had created a sort of metal prototype with their 1970 debut album, but their 1971 follow up paranoid was were they created their definitive metal sound. Almost every song here is now a metal classic. The band fully embraces the dark side both musically and lryically, as Ozzy's frightening lyrics cover war, supernatural horror, nuclear annihilation, mental illness and drug induced hallucinations. Tony Iommi's crushing and instantly memorable riffs drive unforgettable masterpieces such as Iron Man, Faries Wear Boots and War Pigs, and make the songs more powerful and convincing. The unrelenting darkness of these songs makes the album feel very unified and convincing as a whole. The only respite is Planet Caravan, a quiet, trippy song which is very different from all the other songs but still does not seem out of place. The song gives way to later songs Electric Funeral and Hand of Doom which are the slowest and creepiest dirges on the album. It's easy to hear the influence these two songs have had on the Doom Metal subgenre. Ozzy's vocals may be fairly simplistic but they actually add to the effect of each song. Every track can be listened to infinitely without getting boring.
Overall, Paranoid is the album where Sabbath created their own dark, menacing, grooving and powerful sound which would become the basic sound of the metal genre. Without Paranoid, thousands of metal bands today would not have existed, or would at least sound very different. It may be fairly simple and lacking in subtlety but this is metal at its most memorable, powerful and influential. A classic and a masterpiece, Paranoid is a must buy for anyone even remotely interested in the genre, as it effectively created metal as we know it and it hasn't lost any of its primal power over 36 years. This album will remind you how great metal is.

where's crabsody in blue???, 19 Nov 2008
I've got an ancient audio tape of Let There Be Rock,I love it and was hoping to get myself a new cd to replace it but can't find ANY with the that brilliant song Crabsody in Blue! Help!!XGX

And God Said Let There Be Rock N' Roll......., 14 Jul 2008
..... And There Was Rock N' Roll. Second album by AC/DC and tis much better then High Voltage(not saying High Voltage was bad caus eit rocks). With a song like Let There Be Rock then you've got one amazing album. This album is raw rock N' Roll which is what rock n' roll should be. Every song here is awesome so you can listen to this album either out skipping a song and on full blast, after the album your head will hurt for days. Best song is Let There Be Rock(the video is awesome to it) but i do love the whole album but none of it is as good as the title sorry has to be said. Let this be your first AC/DC album as it kicks arse. Keep rockin' fellas.

A corker, 12 Dec 2007
A raw, bone-dry production is matched emphatically with grinding guitars and a rock-solid rhythm section on this classic album. The songs on this album have real character; not the sing-along anthems of their 80's and 90's material, but pure blues-based hard rock with riffs, powerful vocals, amusing lyrics, and awesome leads from Angus Young. The character of his note selection and vibrato is equalled only by Bon Scott's rasping, leering vocals - but there's always a sense of melody behind the noise. Malcolm Young's rhythm guitar relentless chimes out powerchords, whilst bass and drums complete the backbone of a very special band in fine form. Footnote: Angus Young's amp started smoking and partially caught fire during the solo to the title track. He nearly stopped when he saw his brother, George, gesticulating from behind the studio screen. Fortunately, George was in fact encouraging Ang to keep going, which he did.

Let there be rock, 22 Sep 2007
All the early AC/DC albums are great - High Voltage, Let there be rock, Powerage, Highway to Hell, are brilliant. After Bon Scott sadly departed, and Phil Rudd left the band, AC/DC changed. All the very basic raw energy of their early stuff left with them. My favourite tracks on Let there be Rock are: Bad boy boogie, Problem child, Hell ain't a bad place to be. My favourite tracks off other early albums are: Rock and roll damnation, and High Voltage. The live album 'If you want blood you got it' is superb for a live album, and has all their early hits on it.

Wow!, 08 Jul 2007
I have every AC/DC album, and I must say, this the the best! Whole Lotta Rosie and Hell Aint a Bad Place to be are both astonishing. If you want real AC/DC, buy this album. Here are my ratings for each of the songs:

Go Down 10/10
Dog Eat Dog 10/10
Let There Be Rock 10/10
Bad Boy Boogie 10/10
Problem Child 10/10
Overdose 8/10
Whole Lotta Rosie 10/10
Hell Aint A Bad Place To Be 10/10

my favourite rock album ever!!, 02 Oct 2008
one word amazeing stairway to heaven alone!! fantastic album no 1 rocks like zep jimmy page one of the best guitarists ever along with david gilmour but my favourite is jimi hendrix electric ladyland wow!! buy this album classic rightly so!!

Deserves it's reputation, 29 Sep 2008
This album has a reputation as being one of the all time great rock albums. And it totally deserves it.

It is the product of a band at the height of their powers.

Stairway to Heaven is the best known track and is so familiar that we shouldn't take notice of it anymore. However even at this remove it isn't possible to hear the opening bars without a frisson of glee going through me.
Black Dog is another classic "Rock" tune.

There are also a few excellent folk influenced songs on the album, such as "Battle of Evermore" and "Going to California" and these demonstrate the band's versatility.

And the epic is rounded off with the dark and threatening "When the Levee Breaks", which for me has even more resonance since Katrina hit New Orleans a few years ago.

Quite simply you must have this album.

Led Zeppelins most famous album all because of the wicked Stairway to Heaven., 20 Jun 2008
This album is a classic and and includes the famous and overplayed song Stairway To Heaven which is an epic song. Everyone is saying Stairway To heaven is the best but i think it's The Battle Of Evermore inspired by the lord of the rings books (or something like that). Every song is a classic from the rocker Rock N' Roll to the slow acoustic Going To California this is a rock masterpiece by Led Zeppelin. A must have in any music fans collection you cant be without it. Long live led zeppelin.

Takes me back to the gooid old days...., 22 Mar 2008
Lets face it for those in the know ... this is undoutedly one of the, if not the best albums coming from Zeppelin.... time to rock

Yup, 21 Feb 2008
wow $h!t man like ouch baby it's hootchy cootchy time totally outside the envelope red hot mamas I'm coming home babe killer album like SO elemental, dude. Awesome to the power of infinity, man.

Well I liked it anyway.

Lesser bands might have been put off their stride by the death of their lead singer, but not AC/DC. No sooner had Bon Scott met his whiskey-sodden end in 1980 than AC/DC recruited a new singer, Brian Johnson--who sounded almost exactly like Scott--and released, in Back In Black, the biggest-selling album of their career. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) is a suitably triumphant follow-up. The cannon-punctuated title track--the most auspicious marriage of music and artillery since Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture"--still provides a spectacular finale to AC/DC concerts. For Those About To Rock... also confirmed that Johnson's lyrical preoccupations were broadly congruent with those of his predecessor: "Let's Get It Up" and "Inject The Venom" are as subtle as they sound. For Those About To Rock... is a record Beavis & Butthead would describe as "cool"--and, as usual, they'd be right.--Andrew Mueller

Buy this and Highway To Hell, 02 Nov 2008
Amazingly good album, every track is strong, no filler, very inspired, if you're new to AC/DC start here along with Highway To Hell.

Glorious Bad Taste, 26 Oct 2008
This album only happened because we lost Bon Scott. If you don't like heavy metal/heavy rock then you won't like this. However, if you do then it doesn't really get any better. Some bands have done records that are as good as this but after over twenty five years of listening to music in the area I'm struggling to think of any album that betters it. Quite simply A ROCKER!

A true masterpiece!, 21 Oct 2008
The fact that there are currently 68 reviews of this album shows what a classic this is. If there is one album where every song hits the spot its this one. It has to be in your collection. No excuses.

Very, very good but really not their best effort, 15 Oct 2008
Back in Black is now so ubiquitous it seems that every home actually has one. It has sold more than twenty million copies and you'd probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't even heard of it.

It was AC/DC's first album after the death of their previous, classic vocalist Bon Scott and was made with the blessing of Scott's family, with all concerned feeling that some kind of tribute was appropriate. And it is an excellent album.

But it's not their best.

After the masterwork that was Highway to Hell, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange directs this album into heavier territory. This is no bad thing, but as the album was recorded and released so quickly there is something of a sameiness about the tracks, and a couple of rather forgettable ones too, notably Let Me Put My Love Into You and Shake a Leg.

However, Scott's replacement Brian Johnson shines on his DC debut and the band certainly fire on all cylinders on the classics Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hells Bells, Have a Drink On Me and the outstanding title track, gloriously defiant in the face of the loss of their former frontman. And Johnson was definitely the right choice as Scott's replacement.

So, a mixed bag. Not the best AC/DC album ever but probably the most important. There were greater things behind them, but there were also greater things yet to come.

Where Have You Been?, 26 Sep 2008
A rare review in that I won't even metion the music. Search the web and you'll find that this is the world's second best selling album ever (second only to Thriller). You don't need a review, you now know everything you need to know. If you're still reading this you simply need to get a copy of the album and catch up with the rest of the world - you can't fool a planet - it really is that good.

Rock at its best, 06 Nov 2008
This has to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time, and for me AC/DC`s second best after the previous "Powerage".The production on this is excellent, recently purchased this on cd as my vinyl copy is on its last legs.Great to hear it again, where do you start,all great tunes but stand out for me are,Highway to hell,walk all over you,If you want blood and touch to much.
I was lucky enough to see this tour and went two nights running at Manchester Apollo,awesome.Have a great memory of being at the Led Zep Knebworth gig in 79 and they played this album in full over the pa system.
Of course this was Bon Scott`s last album and he was/is sadly missed.After this album came their biggest selling album"Back in Black", another great solid record but for me the Bon Scott era was in another league. If you have been on another planet or have just discovered AC/DC, buy this album,"Powerage", "Let there be rock", and as for AC/DC phrase 2, buy "Back in Black" and then jump forward to the present and buy the new album "Black Ice",which for me is the best vocal display by Brian Johnson has ever put on any of his previous records since "Back in black". If he`d sang more like this earlier I would not have got bored with them as I did from 1983 untill 2001, when "Stiff upper lip" restored some pride.
Anyhow back to "Highway to Hell", its brill, go and buy it,wack the volume up and enjoy.

HARD ROCK..........................., 09 Oct 2008
What can anyone find to say about AC/DC that is not all praise? - One of the best rock bands of all time! - This superb album contains the AC/DC rock anthem "Highway To Hell". Angus and Bon are shown at their rocking best, giving it all they've got. Through a series of memorable songs, we terminate in "Night Prowler" - Bon's way of saying "goodbye" - a really creepy number that makes the hair stand up on the neck.
Whilst this is not my favourite AC/DC album, falling short of "Let There Be Rock", it comes close.
A CLASSIC!

Legends of Rock just before they peak, 23 Sep 2008
What an album. 10 songs of utter rock genius.

This is by far in my opinion AC-CD's second best album after Back to Black.

Highway to Hell is more like Highway to Rock Heaven.

How can you not buy this re-mastered album at £4.99.


Best Rock and Roll statement since Chuck Berry, 01 Sep 2008
This album contains the best riffs, the best rhythm and the best raunchy vocals ever! Nuff Said.

Rock at its best., 30 Jun 2008
Too many people forget how long ago this album was made. There were no fancy studio tricks, or equipment from NASA to make bands sound better. THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL AT ITS BEST. What a shame Bon died how good could they have they become. Good old fashioned rock. Never been bettered, never been challenged. AWESOME.....

It's deffinetly a grower but still a classic., 07 Jun 2008
Black Sabbath's most famous album with some amazing songs which are War Pigs, Paranoid, Iron Man(I Am Iron Man) & Fairies Wear Boots (best song on the album?). The rest of the album sadly took awhile to grow on me but when they do you start to notic some cool tracks like Hand Of Doom & Electric Funeral. Overall a brilliant album some wicked songs on but their debut album is so much better. So i suggest buy that first if you dont ave any Sabbath albums buy their Self titled debut album Black Sabbath that's mindblowing. BLACK SABBATH ROCK!!!!!!!

The Sabbs 2nd Album, 18 Nov 2007
This Paranoid album shot into the charts way back in 1970 helped along by the bands constant touring the strength of the 1st album and a single called Paranoid! kicking off with war pigs, a tune all groups try and cover sum get it right sum dont.Electric funeral,Fairies, Iron man drum solo Rat salad. The musicianship is second to none throughout we all know Tony Iommi is the riff master, but listen into this recording and Geezer Butler on bass is incredible. Rock, Metal, wonderous stuff and certified Rock Classic from start to finish!

Dominant Classic Metal, 05 Nov 2007
1970's self-titled debut gave Black Sabbath acclaim, albeit relatively low-key. It showcased a unique and wonderful sound - something far heavier and darker than any other metal band around. Later in that year the band released "Paranoid" to surprising colossal acclaim, propelling the band into both European and US stardom. This rise bewildered leagues of music fans against the band's supposed satanic proclamation, stupidly labelling them Satan worshippers and disregarding the music on offer. "Paranoid" trampled over the naysayers, planting the band into legendary status.

Most of the songs on "Paranoid" have become timeless classics. The title track is the song that everyone who doesn't know Sabbath, or doesn't really know classic metal and rock, knows. Supposedly written as a last ditch thing in the recording studio, the song's overt simplicity and various catchy hooks has become the public face for Sabbath. Ask a group of 40 year old mothers and I bet some, if not most, will know the song, or at least the lead riff. While I don't rank the song as particularly great Black Sabbath, I believe it to be a testament to their ability - their sound is so unique and wonderful, the simplest of Iommi riffs and most slapdash lyrics from Ozzy are elevated, boosted by a sense of raw energy and passion throughout. Obviously Ozzy leads this from the front, booming his voice from the get-go with the fabulous opener "War Pigs/Luke's Wall", one of my favourite Sabbath songs, galloping through sections, swaggering through riffs, solos and police sirens. The song is Black Sabbath at their best.

"Paranoid" is a wonderfully consistent album, flowing from song to song, and boasting no filler. While many of the songs have become anthems, such as the title track, "War Pigs" and the monolithic "Iron Man", the album has plenty to offer as a whole. "Hand of Doom" is up there with the best moments in the album, containing a great galloping sense and trademark Iommi riffing. "Fairies Wear Boots" is another underrated Sabbath song, and another that could have easily hit the mainstream popularity as others.

Many people have loosely thrown the abuse of Satan worshippers at Sabbath, and most particularly Ozzy Osbourne. Yes, he did bite a live bat on stage, but as he has said in countless interviews and retrospect programs - it was a stage mix up, and he was under the impression of it being rubber, as planned. Yes, the album imagery is dark and intense, but this was their image, it was their aesthetic style of branching out and creating an identity, a menacing identity. Lyrically, confusion seems to be in the band's interest in the occult, with the band members, and especially Geezer Butler having experienced bizarre experiences in their earlier lives. The obscure lyrics were easily misinterpreted, and even the less obscure ones, such as the poignant Vietnam War attack in "War Pigs", in which Ozzy paints a gloomy portrayal of humanity, with Satan "laughing" as he watches. Hardly proclaiming Satanism. While thousands of fans have argued as I am, the "evil" stigma became something of a tag, wrongly giving the band a controversial and mysterious label. It is for this that I can concede the criticism proved a double edged sword, as it certainly boosted the bands legendary persona.

"Paranoid" broke into mainstream success, giving the band ultimate stardom, and creating endless influence for the metal genre and many of its offshoots. Fans of classic rock should pick up this album, and discover the wonderful journey of Sabbath's lengthy and stellar discography.


THEIR MOST FAMOUS ALBUM, 10 Aug 2007
Paranoid was not only Black Sabbath's most popular record (it was a number one smash in the U.K., and "Paranoid" and "Iron Man" both scraped the U.S. charts despite virtually nonexistent radio play), it also stands as one of the greatest and most influential heavy metal albums of all time. Paranoid refined Black Sabbath's signature sound -- crushingly loud, minor-key dirges loosely based on heavy blues-rock -- and applied it to a newly consistent set of songs with utterly memorable riffs, most of which now rank as all-time metal classics. Where the extended, multi-sectioned songs on the debut sometimes felt like aimless jams, their counterparts on Paranoid have been given focus and direction, lending an epic drama to now-standards like "War Pigs" and "Iron Man" (which sports one of the most immediately identifiable riffs in metal history). The subject matter is unrelentingly, obsessively dark, covering both supernatural/sci-fi horrors and the real-life traumas of death, war, nuclear annihilation, mental illness, drug hallucinations, and narcotic abuse. Yet Sabbath makes it totally convincing, thanks to the crawling, muddled bleakness and bad-trip depression evoked so frighteningly well by their music. Even the qualities that made critics deplore the album (and the group) for years increase the overall effect -- the technical simplicity of Ozzy Osbourne's vocals and Tony Iommi's lead guitar vocabulary; the spots when the lyrics sink into melodrama or awkwardness; the lack of subtlety and the infrequent dynamic contrast. Everything adds up to more than the sum of its parts, as though the anxieties behind the music simply demanded that the band achieve catharsis by steamrolling everything in its path, including its own limitations. Monolithic and primally powerful, Paranoid defined the sound and style of heavy metal more than any other record in rock history.

The most influential metal album of all time. Its their best one too!, 28 Jul 2007
Black Sabbath are usually seen as the founders of the metal genre. They had created a sort of metal prototype with their 1970 debut album, but their 1971 follow up paranoid was were they created their definitive metal sound. Almost every song here is now a metal classic. The band fully embraces the dark side both musically and lryically, as Ozzy's frightening lyrics cover war, supernatural horror, nuclear annihilation, mental illness and drug induced hallucinations. Tony Iommi's crushing and instantly memorable riffs drive unforgettable masterpieces such as Iron Man, Faries Wear Boots and War Pigs, and make the songs more powerful and convincing. The unrelenting darkness of these songs makes the album feel very unified and convincing as a whole. The only respite is Planet Caravan, a quiet, trippy song which is very different from all the other songs but still does not seem out of place. The song gives way to later songs Electric Funeral and Hand of Doom which are the slowest and creepiest dirges on the album. It's easy to hear the influence these two songs have had on the Doom Metal subgenre. Ozzy's vocals may be fairly simplistic but they actually add to the effect of each song. Every track can be listened to infinitely without getting boring.
Overall, Paranoid is the album where Sabbath created their own dark, menacing, grooving and powerful sound which would become the basic sound of the metal genre. Without Paranoid, thousands of metal bands today would not have existed, or would at least sound very different. It may be fairly simple and lacking in subtlety but this is metal at its most memorable, powerful and influential. A classic and a masterpiece, Paranoid is a must buy for anyone even remotely interested in the genre, as it effectively created metal as we know it and it hasn't lost any of its primal power over 36 years. This album will remind you how great metal is.

where's crabsody in blue???, 19 Nov 2008
I've got an ancient audio tape of Let There Be Rock,I love it and was hoping to get myself a new cd to replace it but can't find ANY with the that brilliant song Crabsody in Blue! Help!!XGX

And God Said Let There Be Rock N' Roll......., 14 Jul 2008
..... And There Was Rock N' Roll. Second album by AC/DC and tis much better then High Voltage(not saying High Voltage was bad caus eit rocks). With a song like Let There Be Rock then you've got one amazing album. This album is raw rock N' Roll which is what rock n' roll should be. Every song here is awesome so you can listen to this album either out skipping a song and on full blast, after the album your head will hurt for days. Best song is Let There Be Rock(the video is awesome to it) but i do love the whole album but none of it is as good as the title sorry has to be said. Let this be your first AC/DC album as it kicks arse. Keep rockin' fellas.

A corker, 12 Dec 2007
A raw, bone-dry production is matched emphatically with grinding guitars and a rock-solid rhythm section on this classic album. The songs on this album have real character; not the sing-along anthems of their 80's and 90's material, but pure blues-based hard rock with riffs, powerful vocals, amusing lyrics, and awesome leads from Angus Young. The character of his note selection and vibrato is equalled only by Bon Scott's rasping, leering vocals - but there's always a sense of melody behind the noise. Malcolm Young's rhythm guitar relentless chimes out powerchords, whilst bass and drums complete the backbone of a very special band in fine form. Footnote: Angus Young's amp started smoking and partially caught fire during the solo to the title track. He nearly stopped when he saw his brother, George, gesticulating from behind the studio screen. Fortunately, George was in fact encouraging Ang to keep going, which he did.

Let there be rock, 22 Sep 2007
All the early AC/DC albums are great - High Voltage, Let there be rock, Powerage, Highway to Hell, are brilliant. After Bon Scott sadly departed, and Phil Rudd left the band, AC/DC changed. All the very basic raw energy of their early stuff left with them. My favourite tracks on Let there be Rock are: Bad boy boogie, Problem child, Hell ain't a bad place to be. My favourite tracks off other early albums are: Rock and roll damnation, and High Voltage. The live album 'If you want blood you got it' is superb for a live album, and has all their early hits on it.

Wow!, 08 Jul 2007
I have every AC/DC album, and I must say, this the the best! Whole Lotta Rosie and Hell Aint a Bad Place to be are both astonishing. If you want real AC/DC, buy this album. Here are my ratings for each of the songs:

Go Down 10/10
Dog Eat Dog 10/10
Let There Be Rock 10/10
Bad Boy Boogie 10/10
Problem Child 10/10
Overdose 8/10
Whole Lotta Rosie 10/10
Hell Aint A Bad Place To Be 10/10

my favourite rock album ever!!, 02 Oct 2008
one word amazeing stairway to heaven alone!! fantastic album no 1 rocks like zep jimmy page one of the best guitarists ever along with david gilmour but my favourite is jimi hendrix electric ladyland wow!! buy this album classic rightly so!!

Deserves it's reputation, 29 Sep 2008
This album has a reputation as being one of the all time great rock albums. And it totally deserves it.

It is the product of a band at the height of their powers.

Stairway to Heaven is the best known track and is so familiar that we shouldn't take notice of it anymore. However even at this remove it isn't possible to hear the opening bars without a frisson of glee going through me.
Black Dog is another classic "Rock" tune.

There are also a few excellent folk influenced songs on the album, such as "Battle of Evermore" and "Going to California" and these demonstrate the band's versatility.

And the epic is rounded off with the dark and threatening "When the Levee Breaks", which for me has even more resonance since Katrina hit New Orleans a few years ago.

Quite simply you must have this album.

Led Zeppelins most famous album all because of the wicked Stairway to Heaven., 20 Jun 2008
This album is a classic and and includes the famous and overplayed song Stairway To Heaven which is an epic song. Everyone is saying Stairway To heaven is the best but i think it's The Battle Of Evermore inspired by the lord of the rings books (or something like that). Every song is a classic from the rocker Rock N' Roll to the slow acoustic Going To California this is a rock masterpiece by Led Zeppelin. A must have in any music fans collection you cant be without it. Long live led zeppelin.

Takes me back to the gooid old days...., 22 Mar 2008
Lets face it for those in the know ... this is undoutedly one of the, if not the best albums coming from Zeppelin.... time to rock

Yup, 21 Feb 2008
wow $h!t man like ouch baby it's hootchy cootchy time totally outside the envelope red hot mamas I'm coming home babe killer album like SO elemental, dude. Awesome to the power of infinity, man.

Well I liked it anyway.

For Those who made this rock (I Salute You), 16 Oct 2008
This album is classic AC/DC and full of the punchy, energetic, anthemic rock we're all used to from the lads. And of course the vocals are as distinctive as ever. There is not a lot more to say that has not already been said by other reviewers other than this is a must-have album for any AC/DC fan and for anyone who likes their rock.

Let's Get It Up, Inject The Venom, Spellbound and Night Of The Long Knives are personal favourites, and I defy you not to break out your air guitar.

Outstanding, 16 Oct 2008
Ok, I'm a bit biased here. For Those About To Rock was the first AC/DC album I ever heard way back in early 1982 and I love it as much now as I did then. Beano Johnson gets his second crack at the whip fronting the band and he's clearly having the time of his life while the rest of the boys just do what they do best.

There's little point in doing a track-by-track analysis because there isn't a single number on this record that is anything less than fantastic. Even the more critically-maligned songs such as Breaking The Rules and Night Of The Long Knives just take my breath away. The riffs are so ingrained into my memory that I even subconsciously ripped off Put The Finger On You when writing a song for my own band and didn't notice until the bass player pointed it out to me. I'm gonna have to go back and change that now. Mutt Lange's production remains slick and on the heavy side and that suits the album very well.

In short, it's almost perfect. I prefer it to Back In Black and it remains the yardstick by which I judge all of the Johnson era albums. If you haven't bought it you are truly missing out. Turn on One-Click and BUY IT NOW!!!

Brilliant, but not their best., 23 Dec 2007
First off I'd like to point out that FTATR would be a five star review if it was compared only to the majority of the dross presently pumped out. The problem is that it can only be compared to Back in Black given that they were produced so close together and have in many ways a similar sound. And there is the slight problem - Back in Black is a "once in a lifetime" album and as I can only give five stars then FTATR must have less. It's still a great record though and it along with Flick of the Switch and Fly on the Wall make up the best period of records that AC/DC pumped out with Brian Johnson after BiB. There is on this record of course a couple of classics - For Those About to Rock and Lets Get It Up can bear comparison to anything on Black in Black easily. The rest of the songs are just a little bit less good. Overall though an excellent record and one that does evoke a golden period in AC/DC's history.

AC/DC SHOULD HAVE QUIT AFTER SCOTT DIED, 17 Dec 2007
As if the stupid acronym title isn't bad enough, this CD has Brian Johnson on it and we all know that AC/DC was done for after Scott died. They should have quit right there and not gone through the shame of awful vocals brought to them by Johnson the imposter. Any CDs without Scott are awful because of the vocalists, and if you want to experience the unobstructed raw power of Angus Young's guitar playing then you need to purchase any of the Scott albums. I most recommend "Highway to Hell". But that's the album to look for, the classic HTH. All other AC/DC albums are soiled.

Better live :-), 14 Dec 2007
Every time i listen to this album i see myself at the monsters of rock at Donnington when they headlined, they were fantastic,, "good times".
To me this album is there best as it really drives home that AC DC rocks "hard".

Riff rock had been what Jimmy Page's former band, the Yardbirds, were all about and on Led Zeppelin's second album, released, like its predecessor, in 1969, the inventive guitarist demonstrated that he'd indeed learned his lessons well. Witness "Whole Lotta Love", a woozy epic based on one simple, head-banging-friendly guitar riff. Or the mock-dramatic "Heartbreaker", propelled by far more intricate but similarly effective note squashing. Between Page's sonic wizardry, John Bonham beating his drums into submission ("Moby Dick"), and the juice running down Robert Plant's leg ("The Lemon Song"), Led Zeppelin here just about succeeded in raising rock & roll excess to an art form. --Billy Altman

Buy this and Highway To Hell, 02 Nov 2008
Amazingly good album, every track is strong, no filler, very inspired, if you're new to AC/DC start here along with Highway To Hell.

Glorious Bad Taste, 26 Oct 2008
This album only happened because we lost Bon Scott. If you don't like heavy metal/heavy rock then you won't like this. However, if you do then it doesn't really get any better. Some bands have done records that are as good as this but after over twenty five years of listening to music in the area I'm struggling to think of any album that betters it. Quite simply A ROCKER!

A true masterpiece!, 21 Oct 2008
The fact that there are currently 68 reviews of this album shows what a classic this is. If there is one album where every song hits the spot its this one. It has to be in your collection. No excuses.

Very, very good but really not their best effort, 15 Oct 2008
Back in Black is now so ubiquitous it seems that every home actually has one. It has sold more than twenty million copies and you'd probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn't even heard of it.

It was AC/DC's first album after the death of their previous, classic vocalist Bon Scott and was made with the blessing of Scott's family, with all concerned feeling that some kind of tribute was appropriate. And it is an excellent album.

But it's not their best.

After the masterwork that was Highway to Hell, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange directs this album into heavier territory. This is no bad thing, but as the album was recorded and released so quickly there is something of a sameiness about the tracks, and a couple of rather forgettable ones too, notably Let Me Put My Love Into You and Shake a Leg.

However, Scott's replacement Brian Johnson shines on his DC debut and the band certainly fire on all cylinders on the classics Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Hells Bells, Have a Drink On Me and the outstanding title track, gloriously defiant in the face of the loss of their former frontman. And Johnson was definitely the right choice as Scott's replacement.

So, a mixed bag. Not the best AC/DC album ever but probably the most important. There were greater things behind them, but there were also greater things yet to come.

Where Have You Been?, 26 Sep 2008
A rare review in that I won't even metion the music. Search the web and you'll find that this is the world's second best selling album ever (second only to Thriller). You don't need a review, you now know everything you need to know. If you're still reading this you simply need to get a copy of the album and catch up with the rest of the world - you can't fool a planet - it really is that good.

Rock at its best, 06 Nov 2008
This has to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time, and for me AC/DC`s second best after the previous "Powerage".The production on this is excellent, recently purchased this on cd as my vinyl copy is on its last legs.Great to hear it again, where do you start,all great tunes but stand out for me are,Highway to hell,walk all over you,If you want blood and touch to much.
I was lucky enough to see this tour and went two nights running at Manchester Apollo,awesome.Have a great memory of being at the Led Zep Knebworth gig in 79 and they played this album in full over the pa system.
Of course this was Bon Scott`s last album and he was/is sadly missed.After this album came their biggest selling album"Back in Black", another great solid record but for me the Bon Scott era was in another league. If you have been on another planet or have just discovered AC/DC, buy this album,"Powerage", "Let there be rock", and as for AC/DC phrase 2, buy "Back in Black" and then jump forward to the present and buy the new album "Black Ice",which for me is the best vocal display by Brian Johnson has ever put on any of his previous records since "Back in black". If he`d sang more like this earlier I would not have got bored with them as I did from 1983 untill 2001, when "Stiff upper lip" restored some pride.
Anyhow back to "Highway to Hell", its brill, go and buy it,wack the volume up and enjoy.

HARD ROCK..........................., 09 Oct 2008
What can anyone find to say about AC/DC that is not all praise? - One of the best rock bands of all time! - This superb album contains the AC/DC rock anthem "Highway To Hell". Angus and Bon are shown at their rocking best, giving it all they've got. Through a series of memorable songs, we terminate in "Night Prowler" - Bon's way of saying "goodbye" - a really creepy number that makes the hair stand up on the neck.
Whilst this is not my favourite AC/DC album, falling short of "Let There Be Rock", it comes close.
A CLASSIC!

Legends of Rock just before they peak, 23 Sep 2008
What an album. 10 songs of utter rock genius.

This is by far in my opinion AC-CD's second best album after Back to Black.

Highway to Hell is more like Highway to Rock Heaven.

How can you not buy this re-mastered album at £4.99.


Best Rock and Roll statement since Chuck Berry, 01 Sep 2008
This album contains the best riffs, the best rhythm and the best raunchy vocals ever! Nuff Said.

Rock at its best., 30 Jun 2008
Too many people forget how long ago this album was made. There were no fancy studio tricks, or equipment from NASA to make bands sound better. THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL AT ITS BEST. What a shame Bon died how good could they have they become. Good old fashioned rock. Never been bettered, never been challenged. AWESOME.....

It's deffinetly a grower but still a classic., 07 Jun 2008
Black Sabbath's most famous album with some amazing songs which are War Pigs, Paranoid, Iron Man(I Am Iron Man) & Fairies Wear Boots (best song on the album?). The rest of the album sadly took awhile to grow on me but when they do you start to notic some cool