“High Voltage” is the debut studio album by Australian
hard rock band AC/DC, released only in Australia, on 17 February 1975.
In November 1973, guitarists Malcolm Young and Angus Young formed AC/DC and recruited bassist Larry Van Kriedt, vocalist Dave Evans, and Colin Burgess, ex-Masters Apprentices drummer. Soon the Young brothers decided that Evans was not a suitable frontman for the group; they felt he was more of a glam rocker like Gary Glitter. The band had recorded only one single with Evans, "Can I Sit Next To You, Girl", with "Rockin' in the Parlour" as the B-side. In September 1974, Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott, an experienced vocalist and friend of producer George Young, replaced Dave Evans after friend Vince Lovegrove recommended him. The addition of Scott redefined the band; like the Young brothers, Scott had been born in Scotland before emigrating to Australia in his childhood, and loved rock and roll, especially Little Richard. Scott had played in the Valentines, the Spektors and Fraternity. In a 2010 interview with Mojo's Sylvie Simmons, Angus Young recalled that Scott "moulded the character of AC/DC...Everything became more down to earth and straight ahead. That's when we became a band."
In November 1973, guitarists Malcolm Young and Angus Young formed AC/DC and recruited bassist Larry Van Kriedt, vocalist Dave Evans, and Colin Burgess, ex-Masters Apprentices drummer. Soon the Young brothers decided that Evans was not a suitable frontman for the group; they felt he was more of a glam rocker like Gary Glitter. The band had recorded only one single with Evans, "Can I Sit Next To You, Girl", with "Rockin' in the Parlour" as the B-side. In September 1974, Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott, an experienced vocalist and friend of producer George Young, replaced Dave Evans after friend Vince Lovegrove recommended him. The addition of Scott redefined the band; like the Young brothers, Scott had been born in Scotland before emigrating to Australia in his childhood, and loved rock and roll, especially Little Richard. Scott had played in the Valentines, the Spektors and Fraternity. In a 2010 interview with Mojo's Sylvie Simmons, Angus Young recalled that Scott "moulded the character of AC/DC...Everything became more down to earth and straight ahead. That's when we became a band."
“High Voltage” este albumul de studio de debut al trupei
australiene de hard rock AC/DC, lansat numai in Australia la 17 februarie 1975.
In noiembrie 1973 chitaristii Molcolm si Angus Young au format AC/DC si i-au recrutat pe basistul Larry Van Kriedt, vocalistul Dave Evans si bateristul Colin Burgess, ex-Masters Apprentices. Curand dupa aceea fratii Young au decis ca Evans nu era un vocalist potrivit pentru grup; ei au simtit ca el era mai mult un glam rocker, ceva in stilul lui Gary Glitter. Trupa a inregistrat doar un single cu Evans, “Can I Sit Next to You, Girl” cu “Rockin’ in the Parlour” pe partea B. In septembrie 1974, Ronald Belford “Bon” Scott, un vocalist experimentat si prieten al producatorului George Young, l-a inlocuit pe Evans, dupa ce prietenul Vince Lovegrove l-a recomandat. Adaugarea lui Scott a redefinit trupa; la fel ca fratii Young, Scott era nascut in Scotia, unde a copilarit inaintea emograrii in Australia si iubea rock and roll, in special pe Little Richard. Scott cantase in Valentines, The Spektors si Fraternity. In 2010, intr-un interviu cu Mojo’s Sylvie Simmons, Angus Young isi amintea ca Scott ”a modelat caracterul lui AC/DC…Totul a devenit mai pamantean si orientat pe inainte. Acesta a fost momentul cand au devenit o trupa.”
In noiembrie 1973 chitaristii Molcolm si Angus Young au format AC/DC si i-au recrutat pe basistul Larry Van Kriedt, vocalistul Dave Evans si bateristul Colin Burgess, ex-Masters Apprentices. Curand dupa aceea fratii Young au decis ca Evans nu era un vocalist potrivit pentru grup; ei au simtit ca el era mai mult un glam rocker, ceva in stilul lui Gary Glitter. Trupa a inregistrat doar un single cu Evans, “Can I Sit Next to You, Girl” cu “Rockin’ in the Parlour” pe partea B. In septembrie 1974, Ronald Belford “Bon” Scott, un vocalist experimentat si prieten al producatorului George Young, l-a inlocuit pe Evans, dupa ce prietenul Vince Lovegrove l-a recomandat. Adaugarea lui Scott a redefinit trupa; la fel ca fratii Young, Scott era nascut in Scotia, unde a copilarit inaintea emograrii in Australia si iubea rock and roll, in special pe Little Richard. Scott cantase in Valentines, The Spektors si Fraternity. In 2010, intr-un interviu cu Mojo’s Sylvie Simmons, Angus Young isi amintea ca Scott ”a modelat caracterul lui AC/DC…Totul a devenit mai pamantean si orientat pe inainte. Acesta a fost momentul cand au devenit o trupa.”
List of tracks
Side 1
1."Baby,
Please Don't Go" (Big Joe Williams) 4:50
2."She's
Got Balls" 4:52
3."Little
Lover" 5:40
4."Stick
Around" 4:39
Side 2
1."Soul
Stripper" 6:25
2."You
Ain't Got a Hold on Me" 3:31
3."Love
Song" 5:14
4."Show
Business" 4:46
Personnel
Bon Scott – lead vocals
Angus Young – lead guitar
Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, bass
guitar, lead guitar on tracks 3, 5, 6 and 8
George Young – production, bass guitar, rhythm guitar,
backing vocals
Rob Bailey – bass guitar
Peter Clack – drums on track 1
Tony Currenti – drums on tracks 2–8
Harry Vanda – production, backing vocals
• Album artwork by Richard Ford
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