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It would be fair to say that David Bowie saved Iggy Pop's skinny ass more than a couple of times. In 1976, as Iggy made strides to get his life back on track (following the demise of the seminal Stooges), the pair would join forces on what would arguably turn out to be one of Iggy's best solo albums, The Idiot. The album would initiate the first in a series of love/hate collaborations between Detroit's bastard son and the Thin White Duke. With The Idiot in the can, Iggy set out to tour the U.K. and America, using the future Tin Machine rhythm section of Hunt Sales (drums) and Tony Sales (bass), as well as Bowie guitarist Ricky Gardiner. Bowie would also volunteer his services by contributing keyboards, thus enhancing the quartet's sound. This live recording, taken from the band's gig at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland, OH, showcases Iggy and company in all their cookie-cutter glory. It's clear from the recording (and the album's excellent liner notes) that Iggy looked at this tour as his chance to do right. The live music that comes out of the pairing clearly shows passion but ultimately lacks the abandon of past as well as later Iggy tours. Although well-executed and certainly well-rehearsed, songs like the cathartic "Raw Power" and "1969" are siphoned by the politeness of it all. Some, however, do work. Tracks like "Search and Destroy" and "T.V. Eye," when broken down into these slower and more orchestrated arrangements, sound good. However, other tracks like the punishing "Dirt" and the boogie-woogie, sounded-like-a-good-idea-on paper romp through "No Fun" don't deliver on the promise made by the originals. The topnotch recording itself is right off the soundboard and sounds timeless. A worthy historical document for any hardcore Pop fan.
© John Franck /TiVo
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Iggy Pop, Composer, MainArtist - James Williamson, Composer - BMG Bumblebee, MusicPublisher - SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC OBO EMI MUSIC PUB LTD, MusicPublisher - BMG BUMBLEBEE OBO STRAIT JAMES MUSIC, MusicPublisher
(C) 2004 Anarchy Music (P) 2004 Anarchy Music
David Alexander, Composer - Iggy Pop, MainArtist - James Osterberg, Composer - RON ASHETON, Composer - SCOTT ASHETON, Composer - WARNER-TAMERLANE PUB CORP., MusicPublisher - BMG Bumblebee, MusicPublisher
(C) 2004 Anarchy Music (P) 2004 Anarchy Music
Iggy Pop, Composer, MainArtist - David Bowie, Composer - Warren Peace, Composer - Tintoretto Music, MusicPublisher - UNIVERSAL - POLYGRAM INTERNATIONAL PUB INC, MusicPublisher - BMG Bumblebee, MusicPublisher - Walter Lacey, Composer - SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC OBO EMI MUSIC PUB LTD, MusicPublisher - BMG BUMBLEBEE OBO STRAIGHT JACKET PUBLISHING, MusicPublisher
(C) 2004 Anarchy Music (P) 2004 Anarchy Music
Carlos Alomar, Composer - Iggy Pop, Composer, MainArtist - David Bowie, Composer - Tintoretto Music, MusicPublisher - BMG Bumblebee, MusicPublisher - UNIDISC MUSIC OBO UNITUNES MUSIC, MusicPublisher - SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC OBO EMI MUSIC PUB LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2004 Anarchy Music (P) 2004 Anarchy Music
Iggy Pop, Composer, MainArtist - James Williamson, Composer - BMG Bumblebee, MusicPublisher - SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC OBO EMI MUSIC PUB LTD, MusicPublisher - BMG BUMBLEBEE OBO STRAIT JAMES MUSIC, MusicPublisher
(C) 2004 Anarchy Music (P) 2004 Anarchy Music
Iggy Pop, Composer, MainArtist - James Williamson, Composer - BMG Bumblebee, MusicPublisher - SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC OBO EMI MUSIC PUB LTD, MusicPublisher - BMG BUMBLEBEE OBO STRAIT JAMES MUSIC, MusicPublisher
(C) 2004 Anarchy Music (P) 2004 Anarchy Music
David Alexander, Composer - Iggy Pop, MainArtist - RON ASHETON, Composer - SCOTT ASHETON, Composer - WARNER-TAMERLANE PUB CORP., MusicPublisher - BMG Bumblebee, MusicPublisher - (JAMES OSTERBERG, Composer
(C) 2004 Anarchy Music (P) 2004 Anarchy Music
DAVE ALEXANDER, Composer - Iggy Pop, MainArtist - James Osterberg, Composer - RON ASHETON, Composer - SCOTT ASHETON, Composer - WARNER-TAMERLANE PUB CORP., MusicPublisher - BMG Bumblebee, MusicPublisher
(C) 2004 Anarchy Music (P) 2004 Anarchy Music
Iggy Pop, Composer, MainArtist - David Bowie, Composer - Tintoretto Music, MusicPublisher - BMG Bumblebee, MusicPublisher - SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC OBO EMI MUSIC PUB LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2004 Anarchy Music (P) 2004 Anarchy Music
Iggy Pop, Composer, MainArtist - James Williamson, Composer - BMG Bumblebee, MusicPublisher - SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC OBO EMI MUSIC PUB LTD, MusicPublisher - BMG BUMBLEBEE OBO STRAIT JAMES MUSIC, MusicPublisher
(C) 2004 Anarchy Music (P) 2004 Anarchy Music
David Alexander, Composer - Iggy Pop, MainArtist - SCOTT ASHETON, Composer - James Osterberg Jr., Composer - Ronald Asheton, Composer - WARNER-TAMERLANE PUB CORP., MusicPublisher - BMG Bumblebee, MusicPublisher
(C) 2004 Anarchy Music (P) 2004 Anarchy Music
David Alexander, Composer - Iggy Pop, MainArtist - RON ASHETON, Composer - SCOTT ASHETON, Composer - WARNER-TAMERLANE PUB CORP., MusicPublisher - BMG Bumblebee, MusicPublisher - (JAMES OSTERBERG, Composer
(C) 2004 Anarchy Music (P) 2004 Anarchy Music
Album review
It would be fair to say that David Bowie saved Iggy Pop's skinny ass more than a couple of times. In 1976, as Iggy made strides to get his life back on track (following the demise of the seminal Stooges), the pair would join forces on what would arguably turn out to be one of Iggy's best solo albums, The Idiot. The album would initiate the first in a series of love/hate collaborations between Detroit's bastard son and the Thin White Duke. With The Idiot in the can, Iggy set out to tour the U.K. and America, using the future Tin Machine rhythm section of Hunt Sales (drums) and Tony Sales (bass), as well as Bowie guitarist Ricky Gardiner. Bowie would also volunteer his services by contributing keyboards, thus enhancing the quartet's sound. This live recording, taken from the band's gig at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland, OH, showcases Iggy and company in all their cookie-cutter glory. It's clear from the recording (and the album's excellent liner notes) that Iggy looked at this tour as his chance to do right. The live music that comes out of the pairing clearly shows passion but ultimately lacks the abandon of past as well as later Iggy tours. Although well-executed and certainly well-rehearsed, songs like the cathartic "Raw Power" and "1969" are siphoned by the politeness of it all. Some, however, do work. Tracks like "Search and Destroy" and "T.V. Eye," when broken down into these slower and more orchestrated arrangements, sound good. However, other tracks like the punishing "Dirt" and the boogie-woogie, sounded-like-a-good-idea-on paper romp through "No Fun" don't deliver on the promise made by the originals. The topnotch recording itself is right off the soundboard and sounds timeless. A worthy historical document for any hardcore Pop fan.
© John Franck /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:15
- Main artists: Iggy Pop
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Anarchy Music
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Punk / New Wave
(C) 2004 Anarchy Music (P) 2004 Anarchy Music
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