AC/DC are unique within the pantheon of hard rock gods. Malcolm Young’s lean but meaty riffs and Bon Scott’s sneering voice and lyrics filled with delightfully euphemistic lyrics are instantly recognizable. Few guitarists have sounded so powerful while grooving so hard, and few vocalists have so passionately celebrated sleaze. Highway To Hell is not only the last album recorded by the original line-up, it is also the best.

The title track, with its simple but memorable main riff, sing-along chorus, and dangerous ode to life on the road, was destined to be a classic. The faster “Girls Got Rhythm” is excellent, as is “Shot Down In Flames”. “Walk All Over You”, “Touch Too Much”, “Beating Around The Bush”, “Get It Hot”, “If You Want Blood (You Got It)”, and “Love Hungry Man” are all great songs, although they do not quite rise to the level of the aforementioned material. The plodding closer, “Night Prowler”, is an excellent change of pace.

This is probably one of the 10 greatest hard rock albums ever recorded.