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Power Trip
Rock · 1994

Power Trip

MC5

Raw, archival Detroit proto-punk captured with maximum grit. Sweaty, overdriven guitars and unpolished energy that practically invented the punk aesthetic.

1994 · Alive Records

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A relentless, confrontational surge of high-voltage energy and raw defiance.

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the opening guitar riff ruptures through tape hiss, instantly setting a chaotic, high-voltage tone.
The frantic drum fill that bridges a blistering guitar solo back into the main, driving rhythm section.
The raw, unpolished vocal scream that closes out a track, leaving the amplifiers to hum with feedback.
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