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Powerage
by AC/DC
The 456th greatest album of all time
Powerage (1978) captures AC/DC in a raw, blues-tinged hard rock mode with production by Harry Vanda and George Young, emphasizing driving guitar riffs, tight rhythm work, and Bon Scott's gritty vocals. The songs lean toward groove and muscular, riff-driven arrangements rather than studio ornamentation, giving the album a direct, road-tested sound. It represents a consolidation of the band's blues rock roots and a move toward the more streamlined approach they would take on their next records.
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