If You Want Blood, You've Got It

The legend Bon and the riff master Angus at their finest.

If there is ever a two word description of AC/DC, it's "High Voltage" and though I appreciate that they previously released an album with that title, "If You Want Blood You've Got It" really is about one thing and one thing only and that's the high octane, high voltage sound that defined them absolutely. I believe this was recorded during the 78' tour, with the bulk of it taped at Glasgow's Apollo and as I was there, I can say categorically that I've never heard a more nerve jangling opening to an AC/DC gig than "Riff Raff" - picture it, the crowd cheer as the curtain goes back, a darkened stage, the amps initially cranked up to point where the loudly humming PA is about to give out, a slight and teasing pause before Angus whacks in some notes on his Gibson, bass and rhythm follow, the crescendo builds and capped off by Phil Rudd's three tap 'timer' and off they go...........memories! Openings don't get much better than that, setting the standard for the remaining set list, played with the same intensity and enthusiasm that characterizes their music. I've always preferred live albums (sorts out those who can from those who can't) and as others have rightly said, IYWBYGI is up there amongst the best.

ACDC masterclass

I remember my brother having this album on vinyl back in the 70s and I loved it then, so thought it was about time I had some AC/DC in my collection, and this album was a natural selection for me, very glad I did, I have been playing it very loud both in the car and at home on the headphones, to be honest I don't think I will be purchasing any more AC/DC and I have never heard any other albums of there's, and thats not meant as a criticism, it's just that this is so enjoyable for me, I don't want to spoil my listening pleasure, by comparing with any other albums of there's. I realise that that might not make sense to say that, but I generally know what I like, and I have enough other music of a similar genre to listen to. Nazareth for example.

Happy with purchase, it was a gift & they enjoyed it. Fast delivery & packaged well

Rock music is all about the creation and release of excitement and emotional tension through sound... so goes the theory. If true, this album has what it takes in spades. As an example, let's look at the first track - "Riff Raff". The band are cheered to the stage to a single note drone and then blow the audience away. I am a guitarist not a drummer but I particularly like the way the drums seem to be worryingly off beat but then by about the third bar you realise they are in fact locked solid in the groove. You can hear the Led Zeppelin influences coming through - Angus borrows heavily from Jimmy Page's solo from 'Rock and Roll' and yes, OK, his guitar work is a bit breathless and flustered but then, it is the opening number after all!!. Vocals are spot on and the bass lines create complexity in what is fundamentally a very simple, classic three-chord song format. The whole thing works fantastically well and deserves to be played at maximum volume. About half way through you remember that THIS is what live rock music is all about: raw excitement and glorious, glorious noise. And there are another nine tracks to listen to!!!An awesome live album - one of the best available. Buy this even if you have no other AC/DC material at all.

I had this album on vinyl when I came out in1978 I played it that much it wore out now just getting it on cd after all these years still sounds fresh and raw as it did then the whole band are on amazing form from the opening track riff Raff bon scott whips the crowd into a frenzy and Angus youngs sg almost frying the Marshall stacks amazing album.

Bon Scott with ACDC, live - an absolute gem. Every performance is first-rate and every song is a hard rock mini-masterpiece. Bon is in fine singing voice and the band are at their peak.I say all this as someone who was never a particular fan of ACDC - I've only started to get into them in recent months. But any self-respecting hard-rock aficionado will appreciate this album. It's just great - a must for your collection if you love rock.