Powerage

Good old Bon Scott. Gon shooting!

I am blown away by just how great AC/DC was in the mid to late seventies prior to Highway to Hell and Back in Black. The remastered sound quality is out of this world good and Bon Scott and the guys never sounded better. I recently bought the entire collection of AC/DC US studio releases and the 1978 release titled Powerage is one of the greatest forgotten albums in the history of Rock and Roll. From Gimme A Bullet to Riff Raff to Sin City everything rocks big time. I highly recommend you give it a listen. I find it incredible that it was not a bigger commercial success. I've been blasting a lot of AC/DC in my car lately driving quite speedily and I've loved every minute of it. I've never understood truly why a guy like Bon Scott is so missed by fans but you get it when you hear more than just Highway to Hell like I had up until now. Prior to his death the band was a cerebral hard rocking blues band and after his death they took a turn away from their bluesy heavy roots and got lost for quite some time in a sexually charge scream fest. I do love much of the Brian Johnson era even enjoying Sink the Pink from 1985s Fly on the Wall immensely but after 1981s For Those About To Rock they got lost in an endless cycle of songs that literally obsessed with women and sex and the lyrics stopped being as artistic and became downright silly. 1990s The Razor's Edge reaffirmed Brian Johnson's worth and AC/DCs ability to revive itself from near dead with the hits Thunderstuck and Moneytalks. Powerage is AC/DC at its best at a time when it was the songs and nothing else that mattered most to a band finding its way to the top. Indeed it was a long way but they did it the right way whether or not the buying public in 1978 understood that.

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If the title of my review is a bit misleading, let me start by clarifying that in my view, 1978's "Powerage" is the best of AC/DC's era with the late singer Bon Scott (God rest his soul). But be warned, all you narrow-minded rockers who only expect the standard guitar-driven salutes to booze and women, "Powerage" is different, and far exceeds the limitations of AC/DC's previous works (and even some material after it). This record is far more accomplished, making it the most progressed and traditionally intelligent album of their '70's era. Graced with Bon Scott's sneering howl and an unexpected bluesy spark, "Powerage" shows AC/DC at one of their peaks; the tracks are excellent and fit the band perfectly. 'Rock and Roll Damnation' is one of the most poignantly written blistering rock songs of all time, while 'Down Payment Blues,' 'Riff Raff,' 'Gimme a Bullet,' and 'Kicked in the Teeth' make it seem as if a Delta blues band attended an AC/DC concert and changed their tune. 'Sin City' is a growling and dare I say forewarning look at Las Vegas infidelity, while 'Up to My Neck in You' and 'Gone Shootin' (a true classic) are superb. But the highlight of "Powerage" is no doubt 'What's Next to the Moon,' which is sheer poetry from the view of a gritty rock and roller. It's a shame that "Powerage" has been slightly obscured by its predecessor (1977's "Let There Be Rock") and its follow-up (the hit "Highway to Hell") because this set exceeds both of them. And though it is superior than AC/DC's other 70's material, it still matches them perfectly--even if it shines brighter.

I know that Powerage was one of AC/DC's worst selling releases. Shame on fans for not buying this album (or cassette, CD, etc.). I really like Powerage from start to finish. On my first (and only) visit to Las Vegas I immediately turned on "Sin City" and grinned the entire time. If I have any knock on the album is it that it lacks "IT". I like Powerage, but it is not "Let There Be Rock" or "Highway to Hell". So, no, it is not their effort. Same could be said for "Flick of the Switch" yet I absolutely love that album. You can't hit a home run every trip to the plate.

Older brother George Young steered the Angus and Malcolm ship in the right direction on this one. Not a bad song on the whole album (easy to understand why Keith Richards said it was his favorite). In fact some of my favorites were not the top airplay ones. And "Powerage" is the best display of Bon's lyric writing, story telling, and humorous twist of word abilities. Those qualities are unique features so lacking in AC/DC songs after "Back In Black" (because from lyric style plus rumors I believe a few songs on "Back in Black" were already written by Bon before he died, such as "You Shook Me" was very Bon-ish. Plus it was the only album after Bon's death that they granted his mother royalties—a clue). Bon was a true story teller via song, I miss that. Not that there were no great mega hits in later albums after his death—definitely were, but they are in a different style of song writing. Also, I can listen to Bon's voice for an entire album. Brian's strained screaming wears on my ears and brain after awhile, though I love his mega hits like "Thunderstruck" and "For Those About to Rock." Buy "Powerage" you won't regret it.

Killer Album, Beautifully Cut Vinyl. I still believe this is their best album period, everything flows perfectly from one track to the next

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Powerage, c’est le AC/DC le plus pur jus période Bon Scott. Pas le plus radio-friendly, pas le plus “tube à stade”, mais probablement le plus cohérent et le plus organique. Il n’y a quasiment pas de morceau faible. Down Payment Blues, Sin City, Gone Shootin’… c’est d’une solidité impressionnante. Là où certains mettent 4 étoiles, c’est parce qu’il n’a pas l’impact culturel de Highway to Hell ou Back in Black. Il n’a pas LE morceau universel que tout le monde connaît par cœur. Mais en termes d’album, de cohérence, d’identité ? C’est un sommet. Donc si je devais trancher net : - 5 étoiles si on parle qualité artistique. - 4,5 si on parle “album mythique grand public”. Et entre nous… dans une collection sérieuse d’AC/DC, celui-là ne se discute même pas. C’est un pilier.🤘🏼

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Brilliant!