Favorite Bon Scott Era AC/DC Album

Hello,

That's a great point ! I'm guessing here, but I'd say that all of these albums are still selling quite well individually...So there's been no-need to re-invest money on something that's still turning-it-over...

Maybe in the not too distant future this will happen however, with the band announcing it's final tour before retirement. The record companies may well see the advantage of trying to sell these off as "re-mastered boxed-sets" whilst the band is still alive & well in the public consciousness.

Cheers,

Gregser

 

It never changes for me...Powerage.

 

Highway to Hell, then Powerage.

Honorable Mention to '74 Jailbreak as it contains the excellent Jailbreak and the even better Soul Stripper because who DOESN'T want to be sitting underneath an old apple tree with a handful of flowers, looking as cool as can be?

 

the Aussie version with artwork of Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap!

 

1. Powerage
2. Let There Be Rock
3. T.N.T./High Voltage International (almost the same thing)
4. Highway to Hell
5. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
6. High Voltage Australian

 

Without a doubt, it would be Powerage. Definitely my favorite AC/DC album. For the first and only time in their career, the boys tackled serious subject matter. "Down Payment Blues" tackles being broke, "Gone Shootin'" is a remarkably grim take on watching other people struggle with addiction. There weren't that many overly sexual songs on here, which I like because I can only really take those kinds of songs in moderation before I start to get annoyed. On the other end of the spectrum, they show us how freaking amazing they are as musicians ("Riff Raff") and even do a group harmony ("What's Next To The Moon"). Pretty much flawless from start to finish.

I like all the other ones, especially Highway To Hell, which would come in at third on my list (behind Flick Of The Switch). And make sure this is not anybody's first AC/DC album - this is the one that you have to work toward. It was my last Bon Scott era album that I listened to.

 

The Bon era is really a special one is Rock history. In the same way that Back in Black is a special album for the Brian, the entire sound of Bon AC/DC is so very unique. I understand that the lyrics to the Back in Black album are all Brian's, but the band made some of their best music. It would have been so amazing to hear Bon's vocals with those backing tracks, regardless of what lyrics he chose to create. Then again, I like to think that the reason it's such a great album, both lyrically and musically, is because it was a tribute to Bon. So they were probably more inspired or maybe Bon's spirit really was there or both.

 

Yep, soul stripper is track 1 of my Bon years compilation. It mostly goes chronologically except for it ending with 'ride on', seems fitting

 

Nice review of the original uk track listing from Julian cope's web site

 

TNT - vinyl version with the correct length tracks and edit into School Days jam.

 

link is here

http://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung/review/1614/

 

Let there be Rock is my favorite and the last raw AC/DC album. Highway to Hell had some great songs, but sounds too polished.

 

Powerage for me, as I already noted a few pages/years back. Just commenting again now though, because I saw an episode of That Metal Show recently where they voted for their 5 top hard rock albums of all time, and the only AC/DC album in there, was, of course, POWERAGE!

 

Yeah, you'd hope!

Also, I don't think you can still get the Australian versions of the album new?

 

Powerage, followed by If You Want Blood.

 

The only cd I see readily available is TNT

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/browse/rock/tnt/167845/

 

Here's how I'd rank it:

T.N.T.
Highway To Hell
Powerage
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Let There Be Rock
High Voltage

 

I mentioned Highway and Powerage earlier but right now I may be leaning towards Let There Be Rock.
Even High Voltage and Dirty Deeds are pretty darn great.
They didn't make and averge album with Bon

 

Highway to Hell for me.

Quite a feat for a band to make at least two classic albums (Back in Black etc) with different lead singers.

 

Why no poll ?!