Iggy & the Stooges - Raw Power [4/13]

Artist:

Stooges (The)

UPC:

886975614929

See Also:

Beatles (The) Pop, Iggy

Description:

Personnel: Iggy Pop (vocals); James Williamson (guitar); Scott Thurston (piano); Scott Asheton (drums).
Audio Mixers: David Bowie; Iggy Pop.
Liner Note Authors: Brian J. Bowe; James Williamson; Kris Needs; Scott Asheton; Iggy Pop.
Recording information: CBS Studios, London, England (10/1973); New York City (10/1973); Richards, Atlanta, GA (10/1973); CBS Studios, London, England (1972); New York City (1972); Richards, Atlanta, GA (1972); CBS Studios, London, England (1973); New York City (1973); Richards, Atlanta, GA (1973).
Photographers: Helen Linna; Mick Rock ; Seth Tiven; Robert Matheu; Richard McCaffrey.
Though the Stooges were on the verge of breaking up at the time RAW POWER was recorded, it still comes across as (arguably) their most focused and powerful release. Former guitarist Ron Ashton was moved to bass and replaced by James Williamson, whose precise, razory playing makes RAW POWER the Stooges` most guitar-driven album. Scott Ashton drums up a storm, and Iggy yowls, yelps, drawls, and croons with a sense of menace that is both exhilarating and frightening. Though the album retains the reckless urgency and noise-happy chaos that defined FUN HOUSE, it strips away the swampy murk of that album with its trebly, metallic production.
The songs work sexy, primal grooves ("I Need Somebody"), hopped-up boogie ("Shake Appeal"), reworked, adrenaline-pumped early rock & roll (the title track), and creeping, whisper-fueled come-ons ("Penetration"). The album`s two best tracks, the spastic, take-no-prisoners danger anthem "Search and Destroy, " and the minor key, Doors-influenced "Gimme Danger" bristle with energy and the kind of sleazy, libidinous glamour that keep the true heart of rock thudding furiously. Aptly named, RAW POWER was the Stooges` third and final album, putting the cap on their small but hugely influential discography. A rock essential.

Track Listing:

DISC 1: RAW POWER:

1. Search and Destroy
2. Gimme Danger
3. You Pretty Face Is Going to Hell
4. Penetration
5. Raw Power
6. I Need Somebody
7. Shake Appeal
8. Death Trip

DISC 2: GEORGIA PEACHES:

1. Introduction - (live)
2. Raw Power - (live)
3. Head On - (live)
4. Gimme Danger - (live)
5. Search and Destroy - (live)
6. I Need Somebody - (live)
7. Heavy Liquid - (live)
8. Cock in My Pocket - (live)
9. Open Up and Bleed - (live)
10. Doojiman - (previously unreleased)
11. Head On [Rehearsal Performance] - (previously unreleased)

Album Information

Release Date:

04/13/2010

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Glam Rock

Label:

Columbia (USA)

Producer:

Robert Matheu; Iggy Pop; Bruce Dickinson

Catalog Number:

56149

Original Release Year:

1973

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

102 : 26

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