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I can't understand why AC/DC have been and still are so acclaimed by audiences all over the world. Perhaps for their overflowing energy, their sharp riffs, and their metronome-like rhythm that inspires joy and provides an adrenaline rush to the body? Most likely for this reason! I don't deny that they have been one of the most influential bands of all time and that their sound has been and is essential for every generation, but I don't understand those who place them on the podium of the best rock band in history. A bit like with Queen!
Their commercial component has elevated them to the pinnacle of the world and has earned them a large following of fans and filled stadiums. Kudos to them for this, but skill is not just about crafting hits and filling stadiums, or at least it represents 20 percent of it. It takes musical ability, versatility behind the instruments, and AC/DC, like Queen, had a sufficient knowledge of their work tools, not excessive, but enough to churn out catchy tracks that could reach the auditory instruments of thousands of people. In this review, I mostly condemn those who, equipped with a limited musical culture and ignorant of the vast possibilities in the immense historical catalog of rock music, consider AC/DC the kings of this genre. They were certainly fundamental for the world hard rock scene, but they certainly were not the best band of the genre. Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and Blue Oyster Cult precede them and are far superior.
"Highway to Hell" represents the swan song of the Australian band. An adrenaline-fueled, powerful album that reaches the ear with its frankness and simplicity! Who has never danced, or simply tapped their foot, to the rhythm of the title track? Who has never been contaminated by the bluntness of "If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)"? Track after track you come into contact with the positive energy of the 5 rock n' roll-loving guys led by Bon Scott, the "son of the devil," the emissary of hell, the beast of rock. "Walk All Over You" and "Night Prowler" are noteworthy within "Highway to Hell".
HIGHWAY TO HELL: 6.5/10
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