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L'Hard Rock è il sottogenere del rock che risente di più delle influenze del Rhythm and Blues, alla fine degli anni 60 i Deep Purple crearono questo genere prendendo il Rhythm and Blues arrangiandolo con l'ancora primordiale Progressive.Già verso la fine della seconda metà degli anni settanta questo tipo di musica viveva un periodo di stanca dovuto ad altre correnti che lo stavano seppelendo sotto inutili ghirigori.Ma è proprio nel 1974 in Australia e nel 1976 nel resto del mondo che gli AC/DC attraverso High Voltage rifondarono inconsapevolmente l'Hard Rock per la seconda volta, lo fecero eliminando il Progressive aumentando la matrice Blues inserendovi il Rock'n'Roll genuino, istintivo, sincero delle origini, basti vedere che nel corso della loro carriera gli AC/DC fecero molte cover in onore di Chuck Berry considerato uno dei padri del Rock. L'Hard Rock fu rifondato per la terza volta nel 1989 dai Gun's 'n' Roses.
High Voltage si apre con un brano epico per la band "It's a Long Way to the Top" introdotto dai Riff della chitarra di Angus e la voce di quell'animale blues di Scott che, caratteristica del brano, si cimenta in lunghi assoli di cornamusa, il testo parla della difficoltà di arrivare nell'olimpo del rock and roll ed è autobiografica. "Rock and Roll Singer" è una traccia tirata e adrenalinica ed anch'esssa diverrà in futuro un cavallo di battaglia per i concerti. "The Jack" è un brano blues straordinario ed è accompagnato dal racconto di Scott, che parla di una partita di carte e delle varie avventure ad essa correlate... Da notare che in queste due ultime traccie al basso era presente George Young. "Live Wire" scorre via fra le chittarre degli Young ed era nel periodo Bon Scott il brano di apertura dei concerti.
"T.N.T" è il capolavoro dell'album basti sentire il ritornello "Cause I'm TNT.I'm Diamite/TNT and I'll win the figh/TNT I'm a power load/TNT watch me explode" splendidamente interpretata dalla voce roca, ultraterrena e luciferina di Scott e da quella non proprio perfetta tecnicamente ma apprezzabile di Malcom, questa canzone può sintetizzare grazie a riff duri, il ritornello, e lo straordinario finale in cui si alternano prima lentamente e poi vorticosamente fino ad esplodere il basso e la chitarra degli Young e la batteria di Kerrante, la filosofia se così si può definire degli AC/DC. "Can I Sit Next to you Girl" è un brano coinvolgente e soprattutto molto Rock and Roll. La traccia seguente "Little Lover" più lenta e sensuale segnata dall'accostamento fra voce e le scale della citarra ritmica di Malcom Young, "She Got Balls" fu la canzone dell'album "dedicata" da Scott a sua moglie e che in breve tempo chiese il divorzio per i contenuti non proprio lusinghieri. Track definita da molti "Hendrixiana". Infine il disco si chiude con la title track "High Voltage" veloce, arrabbiata, orecchiabile (un po'come tutte le canzoni degli AC/DC) è il brano più corto del disco.
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03 The Jack (05:54)
She gave me the Queen
She gave me the King
She was wheelin' and dealin'
Just doin' her thing
She was holdin' a pair
But I had to try
Her Deuce was wild
But my Ace was high
But how was I to know
That she'd been dealt with before
Said she'd never had a Full House
But I should have known
From the tattoo on her left leg
And the garter on her right
She'd have the card to bring me down
If she played it right
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack
She's got the Jack
Poker face was her name
Poker face was her nature
Poker straight was her game
If she knew she could get you
She play'd 'em fast
And she play'd 'em hard
She could close her eyes
And feel every card
But how was I to know
That she'd been shuffled before
Said she'd never had a Royal Flush
But I should have known
That all the cards were comin'
From the bottom of the pack
And if I'd known what she was dealin' out
I'd have dealt it back
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack, And who knows what else?
She's got the Jack, yeah, yeah
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack, Ooh, was a bad deal, Jack
She gave me the Jack hey
She's got the Jack, She's got the Jack, She's got the Jack
Ooh, can't ya tell?
She's got the Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack
She's got the Jack, She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack, She's got the Jack
You Never know! She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack, She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack, and it hurts!
She's got the Jack
She's got the Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack
She's got the Jack
AAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Oooooh!
04 Live Wire (05:52)
Well if you're lookin' for trouble
I'm the man to see
If you're lookin' for satisfaction
I'm satisfaction guaranteed
I'm as cool as a body on ice
Hotter than the rollin' dice
Send you to heaven
Take you to hell
I ain't foolin'
Can't you tell?
I'm a live wire
I'm a live wire
I'm a live wire
Gonna set this town on fire
And if you need some lovin'
And if you need some man
You've got the phone and the number
And I got no future plans
Oh come on, honey you got nothin' to lose
You got the thirst and I got the booze
Give you an inch
Take you a mile
I wanna make you fry
I'm a live wire (Live wire)
I'm a live wire (Live wire)
I'm a live wire (Live wire)
Holy smoke and sweet desire
Like a hot rod baby?
Oh stick this in your fuse box
Ah, cooler than a body on ice
Hotter than the rollin' dice
Wilder than a drunken fight
You're gonna burn tonight
I'm a live wire (Live wire)
I'm a live wire (Live wire)
I'm a live wire (Live wire)
And I'm gonna set this town on fire
Live wire (Live wire)
I'm a live wire (Live wire)
Well, I'm your live wire (Live wire)
I'm a live wire (Live wire)
You're gonna burn
Ah look at me
Guilty
Burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn
05 T.N.T. (03:35)
Oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi
Oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi
See me ride out of the sunset
On your colour TV screen
Out for all that I can get
If you know what I mean
Women to the left of me
And women to the right
Ain't got no gun
Ain't got no knife
Don't you start no fight
'Cause I'm
(T.N.T.) I'm dynamite
(T.N.T.) And I'll win the fight
(T.N.T.) I'm a power load
(T.N.T.) Watch me explode
I'm dirty, mean, mighty unclean
I'm a wanted man
Public enemy number one
Understand?
So lock up your daughter
Lock up your wife
Lock up your back door
And run for your life
The man is back in town
So don't you mess me around
'Cause I'm
(T.N.T.) I'm dynamite
(T.N.T.) And I'll win the fight
(T.N.T.) I'm a power load
(T.N.T.) Watch me explode
(T.N.T.) Oi, oi, oi
(T.N.T.) Oi, oi, oi
(T.N.T.) Oi, oi, oi
(T.N.T.) Oi, oi, oi
(T.N.T.) I'm dynamite (Oi, oi, oi)
(T.N.T.) And I'll win the fight (Oi, oi, oi)
(T.N.T.) I'm a power load (Oi, oi, oi)
(T.N.T.) Watch me explode
07 Little Lover (04:57)
Saw you in the front row
Moving to the beat
Just movin' and groovin'
Killed me when I saw
The wet patch on your seat
Was it Coca Cola?
Oh baby I hope you liked the show
When the band said goodnight
I had to say hello
Little lover, I can't get you off my mind, no
Little lover, I've been trying hard to find
Someone like you
Oh baby you sure looked sweet
Cruisin'
A leg either side
Of my motorcycle seat
Just oozin'
Could have been a nightmare
Could have been a dream
But on my way home, baby
I thought I heard you scream
Little lover, I can't get you off my mind
Little Lover, oh I tried so hard to find
Someone to give me the things that I need, ah
Little lover, I can't get you off my mind, no
Little Lover, oh I tried so hard to find
Someone like you
You had my picture on your bedroom wall
Next to Gary Glitter, yeah
I was standing on the stage playing rock 'n' roll
I was a guitar picker, yeah
Never had a record
Never had a hit
Ooh baby, you didn't mind a bit
Little lover, I can't get you off my mind
Little Lover, you know I tried so hard to find
Someone like you, you, you
Baby I know you're a
Little lover, ooh
09 High Voltage (04:53)
(well) You ask me 'bout the clothes I wear
And you ask me why I grow my hair
And you ask me why I'm in a band
I dig doin' one night stands
and You wanna see me do my thing
All you gotta do is plug me into high
I said high
High voltage rock 'n' roll
High voltage rock 'n' roll
High voltage, High voltage
High voltage rock 'n' roll
rock 'n' roll
You ask me why I like to dance
And you ask me why I like to sing
And you ask me why I like to play
I got to get my kicks some way
and You ask me what I'm all about
Come and let me hear you shout high
I said high
High voltage rock 'n' roll
High voltage rock 'n' roll
High voltage, High voltage
High voltage rock 'n' roll
rock 'n' roll
I said high, I said high
Waaaah!
High voltage rock 'n' roll
High voltage rock 'n' roll
High voltage, high voltage
High voltage rock 'n' roll
(mumble, mumble...)
Spotlight, put the lights out, happy hour!
High voltage rock 'n' roll
High voltage rock 'n' roll
Wine, women and song
High voltage, high voltage
Wine women and song
High voltage rock 'n' roll
10 School Days (04:08)
C'mon ...
Up in the morning and out to school
The teacher is teaching the golden rule
American history and practical maths
You studyin' hard and you're hopin' to pass
Ooh you're working your fingers right down to the bone
And the guy behind you won't leave you alone
Ring ring goes the bell
The cook in the kitchen is ready to sell
But you're lucky if you can find a seat
You're fortunate if you got time to eat
Well back in the classroom open your books
Ooh the teacher don't know how mean she looks
Hail hail rock 'n' roll, hail hail rock 'n' roll
Hail hail rock 'n' roll, hail hail rock 'n' roll
Hail hail rock 'n' roll, hail hail rock 'n' roooooll
As soon as 3 o'clock goes around
You finally lay your burden down
Throw down your books and outta your seat
You go down the hallway into the street
And you're tryin' to forget just where you've been
You find a juke joint, you go in
You drop the quarter right into the slot
You gotta hear something that's really hot, like me
With the one you love you're makin' romance
All day long they wanted to dance
And you're feeling the music from head to toe
As round and round and round you go
Get over here
Long live rock 'n' roll, long live rock 'n' roll
Long live rock 'n' roll, long live rock 'n' roll
Long live rock 'n' roll, long live rock 'n' roll, hey
Rock, rock, rock 'n' roll, rock, rock, rock 'n' roll
Rock, rock, rock 'n' roll, rock, rock, rock 'n' roll
Rock, rock, rock 'n' roll, rock, rock, rock 'n' roll, c'mon
Rock, rock, rock 'n' roll, rock, rock, rock 'n' roll
Rock, rock, rock 'n' roll, rock, rock, rock 'n' roll
Rock, rock, rock 'n' roll, rock, rock, rock 'n' roll
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Altre recensioni
Di Copernico
Lavoro d'esordio veramente eccezionale per il gruppo di origine scozzese.
Si potrebbe quasi dire che abbiano creato per primi a loro insaputa il grunge.
Di YC
"Il loro rock è rudimentale, nudo, preso dalla radice più profonda e sporca del blues."
"E' un disco, che in questo periodo, mi rappresenta, è come se mi avesse cercato lui."
