Truth be told, this album was released tomorrow in Europe in 1978, and wouldn't hit the States until November, but I'm the boss here so we're jamming it early.
Holy guacamole! If you want blood, you got it. If you want riffs, you got it. If you want ACDC live and at the top of their game, you got it.
Recorded during the 1978 Powerage tour, If You Want Blood is a live greatest hits package. Everything you expect and everything you need from an ACDC album is here.
Cocksure frontman? Check.
Blistering lead guitar? Check.
Rhythm guitar and bass keeping it all grounded yet somehow coming to the fore? Check.
Thunder drums? Why would you even ask that?
Nothing new, nothing hidden. If You Want Blood is a snapshot summation of all the things that make ACDC great. So put on your best jean jacket and cue this album up as you go to your garage and finally work on that '69 Chevelle your wife wants out of there. Crank your knuckles as you crank these tunes. If she wants blood, she's got it! (Fun fact: the song "If You Want Blood" is not on this album)
