High Voltage es un álbum de AC/DC, publicado en 1976 por Atlantic. El disco incluye 9 canciones, entre ellas «It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)», «Rock 'n' Roll Singer», «The Jack» y «Live Wire».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de AC/DC presenta la primera incursión internacional de la banda, un álbum que en realidad es una compilación de sus dos primeros trabajos australianos, "High Voltage" y "T.N.T.". Esta jugada de la discográfica sirvió para presentar al mundo una versión condensada y potente de lo mejor que el grupo había grabado hasta la fecha. El disco funciona como una declaración de principios incendiaria y sin fisuras.
Desde el primer acorde, el álbum es una clase magistral de rock and roll directo y sin adornos. Reúne clásicos instantáneos como "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)", "T.N.T.", "The Jack" y la propia "High Voltage". El impacto en los mercados europeo y americano fue inmediato, estableciendo a la banda como una nueva fuerza a tener en cuenta en la escena del hard rock.
La combinación del carisma callejero de Bon Scott, los riffs cortantes de Angus y Malcolm Young y una sección rítmica implacable resultó ser irresistible. Aunque técnicamente no es un álbum de estudio concebido como tal, "High Voltage" es la introducción perfecta al universo de AC/DC. Es una colección impecable de himnos que sentaron las bases de una leyenda y que, a día de hoy, siguen sonando igual de frescos y potentes.
Listado de Canciones
- It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)5:10
- Rock 'n' Roll Singer5:00
- The Jack5:50
Letra
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 played 'em fast And she played '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, It 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 you tell She's got the (Jack, 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 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 Aaaaaah! Oooooh! Thank you, thank you, thank you people, thank you, thank you I'm glad you like the show, yes, thank you very much folks. Goodnight and God bless! - Live Wire5:45
Letra
If your lookin' for trouble I'm the man to see If you're looking for satisfaction There's satisfaction guaranteed Oh, I was cool as a bunny on ice Hotter than the rolling dice Send you to heaven take you to hell I ain't fooling can't you tell [Chorus] 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 O' come'on honey you've got nothing to lose You've got the thirst I've got the booze Give you an inch Take you a mile I'm gonna 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 smoking sweet desire Like a hot rod baby Oh stick this in you're fuse box Oh cooler than a buny on ice Hotter than the rolling dice Wilder than a drunken might You're gonna burn to night I'm a live wire (live wire) I'ma live wire (live wire) I'm a live wire (live wire) And I'm gonna set this town of fire Live wire (live wire) I'm a live wire (live wire) Oh I'm your live wire (live wire) I'm a live wire Look at me burn (talking that I can't hear good enough to write) Burn burn burn burn burn - T.N.T.3:30
Hey See me ride out of the sunset On your color 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 and 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 Run for your life The man is back in town Don't you mess me 'round '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 TNT, hey, hey, hey TNT, hey, hey, hey TNT, hey, hey, hey T.N.T., hey I'm dynamite (hey, hey) T.N.T., hey And I'll win the fight (hey, hey) T.N.T., hey I'm a power load (hey, hey) T.N.T. Watch me explode! - Can I Sit Next to You Girl4:06
Letra
I met this girl for the first time on Saturday night Standing in the queue at the Odeon alright Oh I took her by surprise When I gave her one of my lines She started smiling at me real fine (Ha!) That's when I said Can I sit next to you, girl Can I sit next to you, girl Can I sit next to you, girl Can I sit next to you, girl Can I sit next to you? At intermission we were doing alright 'Till this guy came up and stood by her side Oh I took him by surprise When I gave him one of my lines She started smiling at me real fine And that's when I said Can I sit next to you, girl Can I sit next to you Yeah, c'mon now! So let me! Can I sit next to you, girl Can I sit next to you Can I sit next to you, girl Can I sit next to you, (Victoria?) Can I sit next to you, girl C'mon! Can I sit next to you, girl Can I? - Little Lover5:26
Letra
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 - She's Got Balls4:46
- High Voltage4:18
(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 want to 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 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