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In 1980, every punk rocker in Christendom cited Iggy Pop as a key influence, and Soldier was the album where he started asking for some payback. Original Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock, Rich Kids' guitarist Stella Nova, Ivan Kral of the Patti Smith Group, and former XTC keyboardist Barry Andrews all signed on to back Iggy on Soldier, but the result was hardly the full-frontal rock assault one might have hoped for. Reportedly, conflicts between producers James Williamson and David Bowie led to both of them walking out on the project, and Iggy is said to have gotten along so poorly with Steve New that he stripped most of New's lead guitar from the mix (which would explain why keyboards and acoustic guitar dominate the album). While 1979's New Values showed Iggy growing as a lyricist with a number of tough but introspective songs, Soldier sounds goofy by comparison, featuring oddball throwaways like "Dog Food," "Get up and Get Out" (whose lyrics are mostly cribbed from old R&B tunes), and the political "satire" "I'm a Conservative." But Iggy's in great voice throughout, and on the few songs where the band fully catches fire (like "Knocking 'Em Down (In the City)" and "Loco Mosquito"), he leaves little doubt that his powers as a performer were still with him. Buddha reissued the album in 2000 with two non-essential bonus tracks, "Low Life" and "Drop a Hook."
© Mark Deming /TiVo
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Thom Panunzio, Mixing Engineer - Klaus Kruger, Drums - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer - Glen Matlock, Acoustic Bass - Pat Moran, Producer - Peter Haden, Engineer - Iggy Pop, Composer - Iggy Pop, Lyricist - Iggy Pop, Vocal - Steve New, Guitar - Ivan Kral, Guitar - Barry Andrews, Organ
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Thom Panunzio, Mixing Engineer - Klaus Kruger, Drums - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer - Glen Matlock, Acoustic Bass - Glen Matlock, Composer - Glen Matlock, Lyricist - Pat Moran, Producer - Peter Haden, Engineer - Iggy Pop, Vocal - Steve New, Guitar - Ivan Kral, Guitar - Barry Andrews, Organ
(P) 1980 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Thom Panunzio, Mixing Engineer - Klaus Kruger, Drums - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer - Glen Matlock, Acoustic Bass - Pat Moran, Producer - Peter Haden, Engineer - Iggy Pop, Composer - Iggy Pop, Vocal - Iggy Pop, Lyricist - Steve New, Guitar - Ivan Kral, Guitar - Barry Andrews, Organ
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Thom Panunzio, Mixing Engineer - Klaus Kruger, Drums - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer - Glen Matlock, Acoustic Bass - David Bowie, Composer - David Bowie, Lyricist - Pat Moran, Producer - Peter Haden, Engineer - Iggy Pop, Composer - Iggy Pop, Lyricist - Iggy Pop, Performer - Steve New, Guitar - Ivan Kral, Guitar - Barry Andrews, Organ
(P) 1980 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Thom Panunzio, Mixing Engineer - Klaus Kruger, Drums - Glen Matlock, Acoustic Bass - Pat Moran, Producer - Peter Haden, Engineer - Iggy Pop, Composer - Iggy Pop, Lyricist - Iggy Pop, Vocal - Steve New, Guitar - Ivan Kral, Guitar - Barry Andrews, Organ
(P) 1980 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Thom Panunzio, Mixing Engineer - Klaus Kruger, Drums - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer - Glen Matlock, Acoustic Bass - Glen Matlock, Composer - Glen Matlock, Lyricist - Pat Moran, Producer - Peter Haden, Engineer - Iggy Pop, Composer - Iggy Pop, Lyricist - Iggy Pop, Vocal - Steve New, Guitar - Ivan Kral, Guitar - Barry Andrews, Organ
(P) 1980 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Thom Panunzio, Mixing Engineer - Klaus Kruger, Drums - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer - Glen Matlock, Acoustic Bass - Pat Moran, Producer - Peter Haden, Engineer - Iggy Pop, Composer - Iggy Pop, Lyricist - Iggy Pop, Vocal - Steve New, Guitar - Ivan Kral, Guitar - Barry Andrews, Organ
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Thom Panunzio, Mixing Engineer - Klaus Kruger, Drums - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer - Glen Matlock, Composer - Glen Matlock, Lyricist - Glen Matlock, Acoustic Bass - Pat Moran, Producer - Peter Haden, Engineer - Iggy Pop, Composer - Iggy Pop, Vocal - Iggy Pop, Lyricist - Steve New, Guitar - Ivan Kral, Guitar - Barry Andrews, Organ
(P) 1980 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Thom Panunzio, Mixing Engineer - Klaus Kruger, Drums - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer - Glen Matlock, Composer - Glen Matlock, Lyricist - Glen Matlock, Acoustic Bass - Pat Moran, Producer - Peter Haden, Engineer - Iggy Pop, Composer - Iggy Pop, Lyricist - Iggy Pop, Vocal - Steve New, Guitar - Ivan Kral, Guitar - Barry Andrews, Organ
(P) 1980 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Thom Panunzio, Mixing Engineer - Klaus Kruger, Drums - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer - Glen Matlock, Acoustic Bass - Pat Moran, Producer - Peter Haden, Engineer - Iggy Pop, Composer - Iggy Pop, Lyricist - Iggy Pop, Vocal - Steve New, Guitar - Ivan Kral, Guitar - Barry Andrews, Organ
(P) 1980 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Thom Panunzio, Mixing Engineer - Klaus Kruger, Drums - Joe Brescio, Mastering Engineer - Glen Matlock, Acoustic Bass - Pat Moran, Producer - Peter Haden, Engineer - Iggy Pop, Composer - Iggy Pop, Vocal - Iggy Pop, Lyricist - Steve New, Guitar - Ivan Kral, Guitar - Barry Andrews, Composer - Barry Andrews, Lyricist - Barry Andrews, Organ
(P) 1980 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Thom Panunzio, Producer - Ivan Kral, Composer - Ivan Kral, Lyricist - Iggy Pop, Performer - Iggy Pop, Composer - Iggy Pop, Lyricist
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Unknown, Producer - Unknown, Composer - Unknown, Lyricist - Iggy Pop, Performer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Albumbeschreibung
In 1980, every punk rocker in Christendom cited Iggy Pop as a key influence, and Soldier was the album where he started asking for some payback. Original Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock, Rich Kids' guitarist Stella Nova, Ivan Kral of the Patti Smith Group, and former XTC keyboardist Barry Andrews all signed on to back Iggy on Soldier, but the result was hardly the full-frontal rock assault one might have hoped for. Reportedly, conflicts between producers James Williamson and David Bowie led to both of them walking out on the project, and Iggy is said to have gotten along so poorly with Steve New that he stripped most of New's lead guitar from the mix (which would explain why keyboards and acoustic guitar dominate the album). While 1979's New Values showed Iggy growing as a lyricist with a number of tough but introspective songs, Soldier sounds goofy by comparison, featuring oddball throwaways like "Dog Food," "Get up and Get Out" (whose lyrics are mostly cribbed from old R&B tunes), and the political "satire" "I'm a Conservative." But Iggy's in great voice throughout, and on the few songs where the band fully catches fire (like "Knocking 'Em Down (In the City)" and "Loco Mosquito"), he leaves little doubt that his powers as a performer were still with him. Buddha reissued the album in 2000 with two non-essential bonus tracks, "Low Life" and "Drop a Hook."
© Mark Deming /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:19
- Main artists: Iggy Pop
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Buddha Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
(P) 2000, Buddha Records
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