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AC/DC: Powerage

5 May 1978 · 49 YEARS

Powerage

AC/DC

This release documents the band during a period of frequent touring. The resulting sound is muscular and direct, lacking the heavy sheen often found on their later studio work.

Bon Scott delivers his lines with a street-smart tone that matches the heavy, percussive riffs. It captures the group as they established their core identity, favoring a gritty, blues-influenced delivery over stadium-sized commercial polish.

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