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RATINGS:  A = must own   B = buy it   C= average   D = yawn   F = puke

AC/DC – Let There Be Rock (Blu-Ray)
Warner Brothers
www.warnerblu.com

Rating: A

In 1979, AC/DC recorded a show in Paris that, at the time, seemed to be another gig. Only a few weeks later, however, they would be shook to their foundation as vocalist Bon Scott would die, the official cause of his demise, “Death by Misadventure.”

Now, for the first time on disc, Warner Brothers has released a numbered, limited deluxe box full of goodies and bonus features and, of course the legendary concert, which features 13 classic tunes. From the opening of the film, which features a bevy of roadies setting up and tearing down the show this one keeps the viewer’s eye peeled to the screen.

This is a rare look into an era of the band that has become part of rock n’ roll folklore as Bon Scott was larger than life when he walked the earth but became even bigger after his death. The songs are the main reason this one is so cool. All the extras are simply icing on the cake. Just watching a young AC/DC blast out “Live Wire,” “Shot Down in Flames,” “Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be,” “Sin City” “Walk All Over You,” “Bad Boy Boogie,” “The Jack, “Highway to Hell,” “Girls Got Rhythm,” “High Voltage,” “Whole Lotta Rosie,” “Rocker” and “Let There Be Rock” is a hard rockers equivalent of a spiritual experience.

The bonus features mainly consist of rockers and other experts talking about the band and Bon and all things rock. While interesting, it’s the music that does the talking, which is, of course, the way it should be.

Place this one under the category of “Must Own.”

By Jeb Wright

 
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