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Loistava albumi! Just hyvää rockia, sekopäistä, räkäistä! Täydellinen avausraita! Kestänyt aikaa täysin lähes 60 v. 5/5
That saxophone!
Kick ass. Probably the best Stooges album of the 3 on the list. 1970 is a burner. Iggy sounds pretty unhinged. I really enjoy the Stooges garage/punk rock, what they lack in ability and talent they make up for in energy and chutzpah.
- Raw and ferocious - a sweaty, feedback-drenched assault on the senses - Iggy is unhinged - howling, moaning, and threatening in equal measure - Side one hits hard, side two dissolves into pure noise chaos - Massively influential - a blueprint for punk that barely anyone bought at the time - Essential.
I’m at a 5. It’s a bit surprising that it took 802 albums to finally get something from The Stooges, but I had pretty strong expectations based on Iggy’s solo stuff. Granted, those expectations were based around assuming this album would be more like his solo stuff. Instead, we’ve gotten an unapologetic taste of what The Stooges were, loud guitar solos (good shit, Ron), manic percussion (good shit, Scott), strange sax solos (good shit, Steve) & flailing vocals and all. I gotta tell you; I fucking loved it. This album’s slow road from some tightly crafted punk rock before destroying all sense of typical structure, ending on… well, whatever the hell “L.A. Blues” is meant to be is just fascinating to hear. I can’t say there’s a bad track here, with lyrics giving way to vocal structures & guitar / percussive energy as the key enjoyable stuff. The lyrics are there, and they help guide the emotion a little, but they barely matter. This is practically 36 minutes of Iggy Pop vocalizing to some heavier punk rock, especially for 1970. The pacing might be a little slow at times, but this album is practically going at lightspeed compared to other bands of the era. It does feel WAY ahead of pace for 1970, in a way where you can hear practically its entire tree of influence. As far as my favorites go, I’m probably tied between “T.V. Eye” & “1970”, with the latter getting an ever so slight nod for the sax. Ultimately, while the slight repetition in style might be a turnoff for some people, I just think the album lines up with my sensibilities, & if nothing else, it’s fascinating to hear this style done SO well for 1970. Iggy Pop & friends might be far more innovative than I ever realized, and now that we’ve gotten a taste of the Stooges, I can’t wait to get their other 2 albums on the list. As far as this one goes, it’s a very easy 5.
Love it, so grimy, so cool sounding. Hugely influential to music that I love. I think I like the stooges a little more than solo Iggy. I tend to lean towards giving personal favorites 4 stars and undeniable classics 5, but I’m going with feelings on this and calling it 5, even if it’s a stretch to call it a classic or essential listen. So stoogy!
The Stooges – Fun House (1970) On Day 79, I finally found a masterpiece. This LP is great—right from the first listen, I’m leaning towards a 5. It has such a unique sound, and the cohesion across the tracks is incredible; everything just falls into place perfectly. Unlike some of the "empty" or "dull" projects I've encountered recently, this is a body of work that feels complete and high-energy from start to finish. It’s a "tuff," raw, and immaculate experience that I’ll definitely be coming back to. A definitive 5/5.
A perfect proto-punk that set the tone for a crucial sub-genre. It wears its influences on its sleeves but not in a detrimental way.
Sounds a lot like their previous album. It seems to be more like punk rock than the first album. Overall it's really good. A lot of The Stooges work is the hard rock/blues rock style music. Very good!
I FEEL ALRIGHT
Wow punk is great. SHOUTOUT PUNK THE CAT! FIVE!
Fun House is my least favorite Stooges album, so in keeping with my approach so far I was prepared to give this a 4 to distinguish the artist's very best work. But, I just can't - it's still brilliant. So raw, loose and alive. It's probably the closest they got on a studio album to capturing their wild live performances. I love the journey it takes you on; it's like a night out that starts out fun then devolves until you find yourself disorientated in a terrifying club in the wrong part of town.
Wow. wowowowowowowowowowow. The energy felt on this record is unbelievable. Raw doesn't even begin to describe the pure unbridled ferocity the music has. The wailing guitars, the flying saxophone, the unhinged ranting of Iggy, it's all to make one of the most compelling and destructive examples of rock music of all time. It's just....wow.
Da sag mal einer, es habe keine gute Musik anfangs 70er gegeben. Voilà!
Hell yeah, I love this.
Fire!
Bare ja.
I'm literally astounded. I've always liked this raw sound in music, and some of these songs sound familiar, even though I don't know where I would've heard them. If it wasn't for this 1001 albums project, I may have never heard this. Blown Away! I listened to the album again right after.
Listened to this, what, five times? Primal, gritty, guttural. Fuckin’ A man, anger’s a feeling too, and I’m feeling it.
Turn it up LOUD
Fun!
One of those albums where I've always loved the IDEA of listening to it, as opposed to, y'know, actually listening to it. But not anymore, not after this time. There are a few albums that are more essential to the formation of one of my favorite genres, punk, than 'Fun House'. And I enjoyed it much more this time around, even though I scarcely feel the urge to revisit any one song on this album. The whole thing just sort of comes together to form this one messy, hedonistic, chaotic blob. In typical punk fashion, you have one really strong rhythm section doing the heavy lifting in terms of maintaining any form of structure, while the guitars and Iggy's vocals drift and contort around that rhythm section, forming this almost wall of abrasive noise. It's what makes this album so addictive at the end of the day. There are certainly riffs and vocal melodies here, but they're short and tight, and never stay in one area for long. The song 'T.V. Eye' in all its lo-fi goodness has some of the most aggressive vocals here, while a song like '1970' is the most early '80s hardcore punk song on the album - it's really that guitar loosely tracing the bass melody while trailing off at seemingly random. I love how noisy and disjointed the guitar sounds when it comes back to the core riff after that solo at the halfway mark. This song reaches godly levels of chaos, and I'd say that unfiltered energy gets carried over into the next ambitious title track. While I do generally think Iggy was far more intense on stage than he was in the studio, he really nails the vocal riffing on this one (and whatever the hell he's doing on that closer 'L.A Blues'...jesus), with an almost Jim Morrison level of swagger, clearly drawing from the Doors a lot on this song. I think this album, in general, really builds up energy as it goes. There's a subtle progression, but it's clear as day when you reflect on where the album started versus where it ends up with that noisy monster of a closer, leaving the listener with nothing but amp feedback to chew on. I don't know if I'd say this reaches the intense, blood-pumping heights of punk rock generally. Something about it is very much steeped in the sounds of the late '60s and early '70s hard rock. But I'd be hard-pressed to find a more consistent and predictive proto-punk album out there. It really clicked this time around.
Filthy. I'd not listened to this album before, despite listening to The Stooges and a decent amount of Iggy's solo stuff. Now I know why I like the Viagra Boys so much. Sax a ma phone, sax a ma phone.
where the debut is situated in the past to a certain degree (amounting to a highly tweaked version of recognizably conventional rock), and raw power is predictive of the future of hard rock, fun house remains unmoored and singular, which i think is a lot of why it's always been my favorite. they just nail the rigorous performance of jagged sloppiness on here, with an explosive claustrophobic sound that makes it feel like both the band and the room theyre playing in are trying to kill you. all while iggy's sparse lyrics are almost entirely expressions of love and desire (with Dirt being the anomalous moment of clarity) that could have their pieces repurposed to a much Nicer album but take on a whole new power here...far from being contradictory, they recontextualize the record away from something Shocking and towards something Omnipresent. while there's great individual moments of intensity, its the consistency of Commanding Force and progression into darker depths that eventually leaves u to bleed to death in l.a. blues that makes the whole thing so dang hard to forget!
When I was running within the punk circles locally, Iggy Pop, in general, was the most overlooked artist, which was by far the most baffling thing about those people. Hell, one of the guys even sold me the album citing it just doesn't have a place in his collection anymore? How do you overlook the grandfather of what punk, and how doesn't he have a place in your damn collection!? A rambunctious, hard-rocking album from start to finish with loads of memorable moments in every single track on here. A flawless album, Iggy Pop was at the peak in whichever category you put him when he worked on this album: Peak rock persona, peak energy, peak catchiness, and most importantly, peak creative output. Funhouse mixes a lot of stuff on here, motorics we would see extensively within the Kosmiche scene in Germany, Doors-esque psychedelic motives, noisy licks only present in very rare moments at the time within some weird crowds with a punk stance that goes so punk, it transcends it and by the end you're left with an avant-garde, coke-fueled jazz scream-fest that was never topped. Funhouse is a rabid animal, on an endless surge of energy, not stopping for anything unless it's sex, drugs, or crime. Or all three at once.
Great album! Simple, Raw and Angry. This is the stuff… wasn’t the first, that title probably goes to The Who’s early works. No less important, and for that, God Bless The Stooges and Iggy Pop, the Prince of Punk!
This is an album that is a stone cold classic. Latterly viewed as an important proto-punk album that influenced countless bands.
Love this album
9/10
Their best album and my personal favorite. Raw, energetic, manic. The bass is buzzing on this album.
This album is downright disgusting. Needlessly nasty. Seriously shameless. Glaringly gross. I absolutely love it!
Very seriously one of the most important albums of my life. Load bearing pillar in my music tastes. Got the CD at 14, was among the first albums I bought on vinyl. Sinks really deep into these nasty, noisy grooves. Unabashedly "punk" but inflected with enough influence from Hendrix to feel funky. Iggy Pop's vocals are untrustworthy. I love his screams and yelps and groans. I was a Pixies fan prior to hearing this and hearing Iggy Pop shriek and warble on this made Frank Black look like a prep school gangster. Every song on here sounds like it's being played inside a condemned apartment's basement. Totally shreds. Best Tracks: Down on the Street, TV Eye, 1970, Fun House
Favourite Songs: Down On The Street Loose T.V. Eye
Wow, what a great album! The sound of this recording makes the performances sound unhinged! Damn, this must have been one of the heaviest albums to have been released around that time. Great musicianship all around, and especially love that sweet, heavy, sexy sax work! Aw shit, and I totally forgot about how awesome that last track, L.A. Blues is! It’s a fucking noise track by a rock band! So fucking awesome! This album definitely is a must listen!
Detroit!!
we are still having a real cool time, in the fun house. we are playing saxophones and we are stealing your heart away. music: appreciated. (⌐■ ̮ ■)
You could get rid of all the psychedelic music from the 60s and 70s and instead just have The Stooges first two albums, and the overall pop culture zeitgeist would be better off for it.
So much chaotic energy funneled into 36 minutes. I loved it.
Can you believe that Iggy pop and co made a punk masterpiece even before Johnny met Deedee? Stooges’ second album has stood the test of time. This work is like wine - Avery dense and effervescent one. Let’s drink!
Great fun. I have to admit that I'm not that keen on The Stooges, or Iggy, but this was a blast. That sax came from nowhere.
The middle of one of the best and most groundbreaking three-album run. Still as fresh and raw as when it was originally released. Never get tired of this one.
I think calling this merely proto-punk or punk at all doesn't really do it justice, since particularly the latter side of the album goes way beyond what I'd call punk personally. Either way, I went through the album twice today and it's an easy 5/5 for me.
Was trying to decide if this is my favourite Stooges album, but they all have their charms. It's the sprawling almost-jazz noise and sheer weight of this one that gives it its identity. Scary and uplifting, often at the same time. The relative-catchiness of No Fun has been stripped away, but the sentiment is the same. This is an amazing album from an amazing band.
The blueprint for SO much that eventually followed, and it’s a rock solid one too. Best thing they ever did imo.
Fuck yeah!!
Biased cause I already loved this album, but easy 5/5 for me. "Down On The Street" is so so good, and I also love "Loose" "T.V. Eye" and "1970"
Звучит как то, что устраивает мой мозг, когда решает, что сегодня нам спать не нужно, а нужно подумать очень быстро и примерно обо всём на свете сразу. Интересно, вот как у них выглядела партитура? Как-будто красным карандашом поперёк нотного листа накалякано: вот тут пять минут хаотично визжишь просто любые слова, саксофон тоже пусть визжит. Но могу представить, как им было прикольно это записывать. Мне в детстве мама подарила дудочку. Через минут 5 всем окружающим захотелось сломать музыкальный инструмент об мою же голову. Дудочка очень быстро пропала, потому что взрослые просто не разглядели во мне подражание истокам панка и Иги Попу.
An absolute descent into madness. Starts off pretty similar to what they were doing on the debut for the first three songs and then just goes off the rails from there. I love that half the lyrics are just Iggy hootin and hollerin. Absolutely awesome!
Last time I listened to the Stooges on this album journey, I enjoyed the kinetic energy of their self-titled debut, even as the band was still finding its footing. Some time after that record, Kingsmen keyboardist Don Gallucci was put in charge of producing the Stooges' next record. The band and Don rearranged the studio to emulate their live performance sound as closely as possible. The resulting album of those sessions was Fun House, and it is with this record that I feel the Stooges made their proper introduction. From the opening notes of "Down on the Street" as Iggy Pop screeches and howls, the band's approach is already noticeably different compared to a year prior. The gritty, underseed belly of their garage rock style rears itself, as every member played well in the mix, most notably Dave Alexander with his delectable bass lines near the front. Also brought into the fold was saxophonist Steve Mackay, who cut loose in the second half with his soaring tenor notes serving as a hedonistic juxtaposition to Ron Asheton's electric guitar shredding and the beat-pounding rhythm section. All the elements coalesce into a frenetic, chaotic pairing of jazz fusion and proto-punk, the kind of unholy matrimony that would prove influential on the likes of the Minutemen and Refused. The proverbial time bomb ticks down to the roaring explosion of "L.A. Blues", as the cascading noise and Scott Asheton's manic drumming, the band wailing in desperation, embracing the destructive spirit within themselves. Simply put, Fun House kicks major ass. It's the sort of record that doesn't just kick the door open; it burns the house down.
These make me nostalgic for my childhood!
Super fun and energetic psych/punk that's hard to fault.
One of the GOATS of punk rock albums; so happy Iggy is still going strong to this day!
Amazing! I didn't know what I was getting myself into beforehand and this album blew me away. My only complaint is the mixing, but I can look past that for this.
Segundo disco de una de las bandas más incendiarias y sexis del rock. Imposible no sentir que el deseo sexual aumenta con estos sonidos tan crudos y con la forma de cantar y de moverse de Iggy Pop. Proto-todo lo alternativo y áspero que vino después, The Stooges es una de las bandas que más hacen que conecte con mi libido. ¿Cómo no sentir eso con un disco que comienza con una canción como "Down in the street" y continúa en ése mood? Muchas gracias por la recomendación. Nos vemos mañana, con el último análisis de agosto.
Fabulous album - some excellent songs and a couple of really good freak outs as well. The sax actually fits in nicely. Can't go wrong with any Stooges album really.
Funhouse!
Fantastic. The roots of punk. Every track is a banger except the last one which reminds me a lot of late-stage Black Flag. Iggy’s screams and moans sound a lot like Rollins and the guitar freak out of Ron Asheton sounds a lot like Ginn. I’m sure this was an inspiration to both Ginn and Rollins. Rollins calls Iggy the undisputed heavyweight champ of rock n roll and on this album, that is hard to dispute.
>>> the Beatles
I listened to both David Bowie's and Iggy's mixes. As noted by many, including other Stooges, Bowie's mix sounds much better. Iggy's mix sounded a bit tinny/hollow. But hell, I could've mixed it and this album would've blown the doors off....If I could rate "to 11," this album would be it....11 stars!!!
Raw and sleazy. Album gets more chaotic as it progresses.
very fun; especially with the Free Jazz influences and raw vocals although some parts could've been structured better
This blew me away, just raw and energetic, that by the end fuses into experimental jazz. Only criticism is the mixing from song to song isn't consistent, found myself adjusting the volume from song to song, maybe that adds to the chaos in a good way. Seems ahead of its time.
There are many arguments about what exactly is the first punk album, but it’s clear that while Funhouse doesn’t qualify as punk (the songs are too long for starters), you can trace a line from this to the New York scene and just a few years later to the UK. It’s a remarkable piece of work - raw, uncompromising, and bringing in elements of the West Coast garage sound with hard rock and a noticeable proto-motorik drum sound that anticipates Krautrock by at least a year. Iggy is on fine form with this (the coughing fit in the middle of TV Eye notwithstanding). Perfect for a freak out!
Oh yeah; if you like your music raw, chaotic, uncompromising and with no fuss, it's impossible not to like the Holy Trilogy of the Stooges. Fun House is the second album of this series and it's a great record. Full of raw energy. Full of ideas. And above all, there is this piercing sax all along the record, giving it an avant-garde jazz twist, that really takes it to the next level. Punk in the spirit even before punk was invented, avant-garde without losing itself in boring intellectual shit, this is perfect.
First impression pre listen: The proto-punk era is important in a historical perspective so hearing an album from that particular movement is always interesting. Other than that I don't really have much to say about this particular band. I've heard a few of their songs before, but none from this album. Don't have any particular expectations heading into this. Individual track notes: Down on the Street Dark and raw. Has a very simple sound to it. Explosive chorus. The bassline has some great energy to it. Great. 4.5/5 Loose Awesome bassline. I love the distorted guitar far back in the mix. Has a very dirty and bleak energy to it. Chaotic solo. Unfiltered and impactful vocals. Great. 4.5/5 T.V. Eye The sound and overall energy of this album has been very consistent so far. This is great, however it gives me very little to note down. Love this madness. Impressive vocals. Great. 4.5/5 Dirt Great bassline. Love how crisp the drums sound. Awesome guitar solo, feels smokey and natural. Primal atmosphere. Fantastic. 5/5 1970 Love the faster tempo. The audio quality on this one is a bit rougher than the previous tracks. I also feel like it's mixed a bit too low on many counts. Love the sound of the song though. Continues with the trends I've liked on this album. The experimentation with the sax over the vocals at the end works out great. Great. 4.5/5 Fun House Continues from the previous track in a very strange but satisfying manner. Love how dense and jammy this is. Experimental and weird. Crazy vocals. The ending is pure madness. Fantastic. 5/5 L.A Blues Starting with a scream is wild. Strange cacophony of noise. There's little method to the madness, just pure unfiltered noise. I kinda like it as an album closer. Feels like a cartharic climax to this dark and raw album. Good? 4/5 Final review: Pure, raw unfiltered craziness with the energy of being on fire running from some goliath monster. Just absolutely awesome from start to finish. Achieved by keeping it garagey and experimental, letting it all out exploding in an insanely noisy climax which would only feel appropriate for this kind of album. Sounds truly ahead of its time. 5/5
This is an all time classic, one of my favorites. The energy is off the charts, it's truly unique, with great songwriting.
This goes super hard, especially for the 1970s. Great album
This is #day314 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… listening to this album, like any of The Stooges' first three, feels like catching them live. The atmosphere is absolutely insane. What can you even say when there's that lunatic sax tearing through "1970," leaving us for just a moment, only to come back with more power on "Fun House," and then crowning "L.A. Blues" with pure ferocity, demolishing everything in its path? Utterly psychedelic punk rock mayhem. Iggy's presence is unmistakable, the guitar is razor-sharp, the drums are crisp and tight, and the bass ties it all together with its raw nerve. Oh, have you heard Depeche Mode's cover of "Dirt," a B-side from the Exciter era? Anyway, can't wait to revisit the other two. This is a 5 out of 5. Looking forward to #day315.
So far ahead of it's time, side one of the LP is unmatched anywhere in rock for me and it still bears repeat listens.
Proto-punk at its finest. This must have made hippies ears bleed.
Raw, rocking tunes with a feral B Side. Not a 5 bc I dont find some songs punchy enough. Could grow on me though, this album is sick and innovative Edit: it did grow. Kicks all ass
## In-Depth Review: *Fun House* by The Stooges **Fun House**, the 1970 sophomore album by The Stooges, stands as a seismic milestone in rock history. Initially overlooked, it has since become revered as a proto-punk masterpiece, its raw energy and boundary-pushing sound laying the groundwork for punk, post-punk, and beyond[13][12]. This review examines its lyrics, music, production, themes, influence, and offers a balanced view of its strengths and weaknesses. --- ## Lyrics **Raw Minimalism and Urban Grit** The lyrics on *Fun House* are direct, repetitive, and primal, matching the band’s musical ferocity. Iggy Pop’s approach eschews poetic complexity for visceral impact. Tracks like “Down on the Street” and “T.V. Eye” use simple, evocative phrases that conjure images of urban decay, alienation, and wild abandon[13]. The recurring line in “T.V. Eye” (“She got a TV Eye on me”) is cryptic, supposedly referencing a private in-joke, but its delivery is so intense that meaning becomes secondary to feeling[13]. “1970” exemplifies the album’s lyrical ethos: the refrain “Out of my mind on Saturday night” captures the spirit of reckless youth and existential boredom, echoing the previous album’s “1969” but with a new, manic urgency[12]. “Dirt” slows the pace, offering a more introspective, bluesy lament, yet even here, the lyrics remain spare and emotionally charged[13]. --- ## Music **Unhinged Energy and Musicianship** Musically, *Fun House* is a quantum leap from The Stooges’ debut. The band, now seasoned by relentless touring, channels their aggression into tight, imaginative playing. Ron Asheton’s guitar riffs are heavy, blues-inspired, and often drenched in distortion, while Scott Asheton’s drumming and Dave Alexander’s bass provide a relentless, locked-in groove[13]. The addition of Steve Mackay’s tenor saxophone-especially on tracks like “1970” and the chaotic “L.A. Blues”-injects an avant-jazz chaos that pushes the album into uncharted territory[12][13]. Each track is a study in controlled chaos. The opening “Down on the Street” sets the tone with a swaggering riff and Iggy’s snarling vocals. “T.V. Eye” is a four-minute adrenaline rush, while “Dirt” showcases the band’s ability to simmer and smolder. The title track “Fun House” and “L.A. Blues” dissolve into near-freeform improvisation, foreshadowing the no wave scene of the late ‘70s[13]. --- ## Production **Live Urgency Captured in the Studio** *Fun House* was recorded with the aim of capturing the band’s live intensity. Producer Don Gallucci (formerly of The Kingsmen) and engineer Brian Ross-Myring rearranged the studio to simulate a live environment, with the band playing together in the same room, amps cranked, and minimal overdubs[12]. This approach resulted in a sound that is raw, immediate, and sometimes abrasive. The mix is dense, with instruments bleeding into each other, amplifying the sense of chaos and energy. While the production sacrifices some clarity for atmosphere, it perfectly suits the band’s ethos. The album feels less like a polished studio product and more like a document of a band on the edge, teetering between control and collapse[12]. --- ## Themes **Rebellion, Alienation, and Primal Freedom** Thematically, *Fun House* is a howl against the staid, refined pop music of its era. It revels in the dirty underbelly of Detroit, channeling themes of boredom, alienation, and the pursuit of visceral experience[13][12]. The album’s attitude is one of defiance-rejecting musical sophistication for raw expression, and societal norms for primal freedom. Songs like “1970” and “Down on the Street” embody the “live fast, die young” ethos, while “Dirt” and “Fun House” explore feelings of resentment and existential angst. The closing “L.A. Blues” is a descent into pure, unstructured chaos, a sonic representation of psychic breakdown and liberation[13]. --- ## Influence **Blueprint for Punk, Post-Punk, and Beyond** *Fun House* is widely recognized as a foundational text for punk rock. Its aggressive sound, anti-establishment attitude, and disregard for musical convention inspired countless bands, from The Ramones and The Damned to the grunge and no wave movements[12][13]. The album’s influence can be heard in the raw energy of hardcore punk, the experimental edge of post-punk, and even the noise rock of later decades. The Stooges’ willingness to push boundaries-both musically and lyrically-made *Fun House* a touchstone for artists seeking to break free from tradition. Its legacy is not just in its sound, but in its spirit of fearless innovation[13][12]. --- ## Pros and Cons | Pros | Cons | |------|------| | Unmatched energy and intensity; captures the band at their creative peak[13] | Production can be abrasive and muddy for some listeners[12] | | Masterful blend of musicianship and raw power; not just simplistic punk[13] | Lyrics are minimalistic, sometimes bordering on repetitive or cryptic[13] | | Groundbreaking use of saxophone adds unique texture[13] | Lack of commercial hooks; not immediately accessible to all listeners[13] | | Influential blueprint for punk and alternative genres[12] | Chaotic tracks like “L.A. Blues” may alienate those expecting traditional song structure[13] | | Cohesive album experience; feels like a live performance[12] | Initial commercial failure; misunderstood in its time[13] | --- ## Conclusion *Fun House* is not just an album-it’s an explosion. Its raw, unfiltered sound and primal energy captured the spirit of rebellion and laid the groundwork for decades of punk and alternative music. While its abrasive production and minimalist lyrics may not appeal to everyone, its influence and artistic achievement are undeniable. The Stooges, with *Fun House*, delivered a record that still sounds dangerous and vital, a testament to the enduring power of rock at its wildest.
3rd time listening to this in my life, and it finally clicked how fucking awesome this record is. Goddamn that sax and guitar are just nuts, with great bass lines underneath but still very much audible. And Iggy Pop going nuts on vocals. Awesome
Fav yeah gimme more
Top record from a top band. Probably my favourite stooges record. Love it
I love getting great albums like this on Fridays. I can hear the influences this album had on other artists from one listen through.
The acid had long since worn off. Fear has kicked in. An avalanche, a earthquake and a tornado has descended upon those whose feet have ceased to move. Engulfing flames appear to overtake a man who is not so bothered at all, having been infused with the thrill of chaos and disorder. What was once fresh grass has degenerated into endless dirt, the kind that unveils the ills of the world we just so happen to inhabit. The Stooges understood this well, they created it. They'll grip your head with their hands, squeeze it tight and not lose concentration for a second. Fun this may not be but a house is what it all is. What musical schadenfreude.
There’s real element of danger on this record. Iggy groans, moans, screams and even sings at times. Ron Ashestons merciless guitar riffing and the brutal groove of the rythm section. Not so much of great song writing, but double the attitude and precence. The Stooges was inspiration to so many different bands and even genres (punk, post punk, alternative, grunge and whatever) that came years later. On top of the totalistic band sound of the Stooges there’s the crazy saxophone adding to the cacophony. Great stuff and ground breaking record!
Fuck yeah!!
Garageland threatened exile from the group.
We'll probably talk a lot about meaningless terms throughout this exercise, but at honestly with historical perspective few may be as useless as "proto-punk". It's hard not to listen to this album and conclude that this point in musical history, you could listen to as many blues records as your heart desired, record a rock record, and 10, 20, 50 years later people would ascribe whatever genre they wanted to you. But in the truly freed spirit of this album you can hear at least the spirit of the punk yet to come; for the most contemporary reference I can think of I honestly feel I hear more than a little Viagra Boys in this album. But all that entrepreneurial spirit would be worthless if the album itself wasn't good. Fortunately, it still fucking rocks. Honestly, it's best if you abandon any intellectual exercise here in the first place: this all about fuzz and imperfection. Surrender yourself to the sound and let the history do the talking.
This is one of my favorite albums of all time, so an easy 5 for me. The songs are slight compositionally, but the album is better off for it. The band is tight and loose. And the recording sounds gorgeous. Those drums! That bass! Iggy howling like a caged animal! For my money, this is the greatest rock album of all time and it just gets better the more I hear it.
Fond memories, the first Stooges album I heard, and still my favourite Iggy
As 'ahead of their time' as Sabbath, Zeppelin, and King Crimson, while blending all of these bands styles. Magnificent
Un album sombre où le punk s’approfondit, visite la gamme des émotions taboues
Awesome. Raw, powerful, and laying the groundwork for generations of sleazy garage rockers.
You can hear all the people they inspired
I really liked this.
Always a 5/5 for Iggy
messy, brash and still sexy af. I prefer this than the punk that came later! however the question remains. why is Robert Pattinson on the cover
A classic. Full on punk rock aggression with memorable riffs and free jazz skronking. Admittedly I probably prefer Raw Power, but it's a close run thing. Dirt even has a sense of delicacy and melancholy. Listen. Listen now.
This is my second stooges album and I am really surprised by how good they are. How they produced this music so early is beyond me
as is with other stooges albums, this is a really raucous and fun time. very noisey at times, especially the last track which is mostly just noise. fun, aggressive, everything you would want out of a stooges album. i am new to the stooges and i am learning that i do appreciate their music, especially as an influence on more aggressive music afterwards. neat!
Fan hard rock
What a great album. Hit play again as soon as the it was done.
My favorite Stooges album by far. Just a wild, boozy vibe. Love it. 5/5
Loved it!
One of the cornerstones of punk and indie rock. This band have influenced so many of my favourite artists. This, their second album, still has that raw energy, and dare I say it, power from their debut. But the main difference between the two is they must have spent a bit of time learning how to play their instruments properly, although that has normally not a problem if you have the enthusiasm, which the Stooges had in spades. This contains their best track, the slow burning, sleazy 'Dirt'. 'T.V. Eye is immense. Even the freestyle jam at the end, 'LA Blues' highlights their inventiveness. It's such a glammy, energetic, riot of a record, which I dont think they ever got close to matching. It's in my top 75 altime great albums somewhere. A high 5 all day.
Hell yeah I love Fun House! This is thrilling and energetic and everything! An album you know you can keep listening over and over again and still enjoy it. I'd give it a 5/5 with pleasure.
Fun House is the best Stooges album, fight me. Actually, I think I should qualify that what I mean by that is Fun House is the album that best shows off what the Stooges were about, Raw Power still probably takes it as the best overall album they recorded. But as an example of the raw power (haha) that the band could create without Bowie at the helm, I think if anything it’s a more impressive album. Fun House is as raw, lean, and dangerous as Iggy himself and yet shows an artsy weirdness that was almost entirely missing from their debut. I don’t think it’s any wonder that the genre that this band spawned fragmented into the various ‘weird’ subcultures we see around today. And, I love it. I love every second of this snarling, whirling, dissonant and disturbing nightmare take on Rock n Roll. I’m gonna go shoot some heroin now
Raw, ripping, resplendent rock. Kind of goes off the rails with L.A. Blues, but still a landmark album
Classic album. Probably their best.
Down On The Street has a lot of attitude. Good opener. The guitar solo has a spaciness about it that I enjoy. The bassline sounds like something from Joy Division. Loose has a lot of energy. This album sounds ahead of its time thus far. Iggy sounds like an angry cat. Vocals are lo fi. TV Eye has Iggy shouting and snarling insistently. I like the way he performs these songs. Dirt has blues affectation fed through a distortion pedal. Reminds me of the Joy Division song New Dawn Fades. The guitar solo is nasty and biting, like rusty barbwire. 1970 has a bouncy bassline. The guitars on this album are once again gorgeously abrasive. They perfectly match Iggy's animalistic singing. Surprise saxophone. This one really goes off the rails towards the end. Fun House is the craziest song yet. Iggy is yelping over these whining guitars and saxophones. LA Blues is experimental in its complete cacophony. Overall it is impressive for an album this old to be these committed to noise and aggression. Extreme music today struggles to reach this level. It never feels hokey or like a put on. It's the sound of things coming undone. Of pure aggression. I enjoyed this and will definitely return to it.
A rollicking good time. Full of power and energy. So many performers, from alternative to punk to metal, owe it all to these guys.
You won't find them more threatening, sleazy and grimy. What an idiotic superb album.
This one is the best one. Best energy Will I listen to again: 100%
I'm starting to believe that everything The Stooges have done is pure gold!
I actually prefer this to Raw Power. The production is way better, and there's more of an edge to the songs. There's a diverse mix of blues, rock, psychedelia, and garage rock without it ever getting out of control, until maybe right at the end, which is a great way to finish up. Second listen, and this ticks so many boxes for me. I bet the Stooges were amazing to see live back when I was a toddler. TV Eye is basically the same song as OD Catastrophe by Spacemen 3, which I had never realised and made me even surer that this was a 5 star album.
Early Iggy is great!
Classic love it
Couldn't tell you why but I really liked this
It's a Stooges album, it's always a good thing.
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Iggy pop is 77 - how did he ever last that long? Down on the Street is my favourite track. Protopunk at its absolute finest.
Now we're fucking talking. The Stooges have always been one of the best bands out there and I'm a big fan of them here. 7 songs, 37 minutes and they all slap. This might just be them at their best right here. 10/10
Punk rock mayhem.
Classic, probably their most accessible.
After listening to the album the first time I had to check the release year again. 1970? And this music? What a great surprise (for me)! I knew the name but exactly nothing about their music. Should have checked that earlier. Now I am a fan!!
Fun House is the second studio album by the Stooges, originally released in 1970. This sounds so ahead of its time for 1970. I mean, Black Sabbath was widely regarded as the pinnacle of heavy music at the time but this is out there. It's heavy in a different way. Not necessarily ultra-distorted guitars but it's just an all out sonic assault. It's very abrasive and energetic for 1970. It reminds me of a lot of hardcore albums that wouldn't come out until at least 10 years after this album. I also hear a lot of grunge in this, specifically Nirvana. There are times where I think Iggy's voice reminds me a lot of Kurt's which was kinda crazy. Super cool listen.
enjoy yorself
I think Raw Power is still my favorite of theirs. This is still a great album and is an easy 5 stars for me.
It's not as good as Raw Power but it's still amazing. That driving beat and growling lyrics are just great. I think I like all the original Stooges albums a lot.
Another one of my favorites
4.5/5
Really good!
4.5 Big fan of the album, the stooges, and iggy. Still sounds fresh 50+ years later, I could only imagine how different it would have been in 1970
Ooh Come on, right on, now Ooh, oh, c'mon, stay I feel alright Yeah, I feel alright Ooh Uh, lemme in Hey, lemme in Hey, bring it down Uh
Probably the hardest album ever. I am always in awe that an album from 1970, over 50 years old, still rocks this fucking hard. I mean the world was still listening to Simon and Garfunkel and the Partridge Family at this stage, they were not ready for this level of sweaty angry aggressive music. This is more raw power than Raw Power in my opinion. One of my all time favorite albums.
Loud brash aggressive excellent
Komplet kaos. Elsker produktionen på den her plade, den lyder så vild
Bitcho, agora entendo pq Stooges é famoso
The spirit of punk overtook me. I shit on the mayor’s doorstep and lit a cop car on fire. The judge asked ‘Son, why’d you do it?’ I replied ‘Fun House by the Stooges.’ Case dismissed.
This is my favourite stooges album, just has so much swagger about it, while keeping the intensity of their earlier emetic albums. Personal preference but I’m giving this full marks.
On YouTube, there is a video of Henry Rollins describing a years-long one-sided feud he had trying to outdo Iggy Pop on stage. In that video, he calls Funhouse one of the sexiest, most violent, genius records ever. I'm inclined to agree with him. This thing is a beast. No one would ever call this an audiophile record, but it is punchy, perfectly squeezed through the neck of a jar to that perfect point of immediacy and detail. It rocks the speakers hard; headphones reveal all of the menacing undertones. More rock than rock, more punk than punk, in the pantheon of music, Iggy Pop is the god of war. This is the beginning of his chaotic character arc. Five stars.
Fijne kennismaking met The Stooges; ik kende ze tot nu toe eigenlijk vooral van naam en wist bijna niks van hun muziek. Maar geweldig, wat een energie en wat een vette en rauwe plaat. 'Dirt' doet qua sound denken aan 'If there is something' van Roxy Music. Die saxofoon in '1970' lijkt David Lynch te hebben geïnspireerd bij Lost Highway. Het titelnummer is te gek. En de laatste track is eigenlijk gewoon een outtro van 5 minuten. Heel dope allemaal!
Go back and forth with raw power over my favorite. So good with one of my favorite album covers. Rating: 4.7
Very cool sound
Picture the scene from Elf when he heard about the mall Santa. That was me when this album popped up.
Better than their first album
All through this album I kept going, "Oh, these guys sound like the Doors..." or, "these guys sound like Nick Cave..." or Black Sabbath or the Rolling Stones or whatever. Then it clicked for me: those guys sound like these guys. This album takes all the things I hate about the Rolling Stones, makes them *good* somehow, and distills them all onto a single album. I don't care if Funhouse wasn't "critically acclaimed" at the time or whatever. This whole album slots so perfectly into its time, a gestalt snapshot of its culture. It builds on what came before, packs it into its most concentrated crystalline form, and sets a template for dozens of acts that would come after. So much to love here, and I adore the absolute batshittery that closes the album with L.A. Blues. Brilliant.
Para mí uno de los mejores discos de la historia, influencia de miles de grupos
Gritty, intense, raw and noisy. Slow burningly sleazy in a way no other artist can pull off short of the Doors. The band gradually ratchets up the tension and chaos as the album progresses, to the point where you feel it in your bones. Not always pleasant on the ears, but incredibly brilliant. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): T.V. Eye, Dirt, 1970, Fun House, Down on the Street, Loose, L.A. Blues
Intense and gritty garage proto punk. This would have sounded like a slap in the face in 1970. I liked this a lot more than I thought I would
Early 70's hard rock. The Stooges were not great musicians or songwriters and did not enjoy much commercial success. They were dirty, gritty, foul-mouthed and out-of-bounds at a time when peace, love and psychedelics ruled. What they did have was an unfiltered visceral energy that transcended their relatively humble skills (Ron Asheton was a pretty good guitarist). They just rocked. It's hard to imagine any early members of the punk or grunge movements who wasn't influenced by The Stooges and their leader, Iggy Pop. Fun House is the best of their three albums -- loud, edgy and driving with some real creative sounds. Down On The Street, Loose and TV Eye (which might boast the meanest guitar intro... well, ever) are staples of counter culture rock while the rest of the album contains some cool, almost free jazz like, extended jams. You may not like this record but it changed things.
Very high energy. Great songs. Would have loved to see these guys live.
Really, really fun album. To call this proto even sounds reductive though...it's like a heavy version of Less Than Jake. And it rules. Favorite track: Dirt
Any single Stooges album can feel lacking compared to a good compilation, until the listener really thinks about how revolutionary their sound and approach was, at the time. "TV Eye," along is one of the greatest songs written, in my opinion, especially in the genre of "rock." The energy, the wild freedom, the disregard for safety or caution are all qualities I think that American Rock brought to the world, and The Stooges are its most pure form and creators.
Awesome!! Ahead of its time!
After listening to a bunch of the "influential" albums on the list I was prepared to dislike this. So many of the bands I like also like this band - and usually that's meant I won't like it. This one broke the rule, though, and I was happy about it :D 4.5/5
great album which had some Doors-like moments. Amazing sax solo too. Really fun
Stellar record by one of my favourite bands Mad, fun, wild and violent - with an added demented saxophone wailing throughout - lovely.
Very raw and highly influential, I love 1970 and the Damned's version
This may be the Stooges’ best album. It comes out swinging and continues with a rhythm forward driving sound accompanied by perfectly placed guitar leads. I am a big fan of the Detroit garage rock/proto-punk scene of the late sixties and early seventies and to me, this album really encapsulates that era. It is explosive, loose, and super charged with emotion, yet knows when to dial it back before plunging back in full force. It’s a cathartic listen especially with Iggy Pop’s wailing sneering vocals.
Yess, love the horns! Pure, raw energy… SO good!
Perfects the stuff that started on their debut. Fun House hits a great balance between hard hitting and more jammy/experimental stuff. I ought to listen to more Stooges apparently.
Really like how high bass is in the mix. Very reminiscent of the doors IMO. Fun bit with the sax! I like the way it is bluesy but with harder spazzy moments
Just for the influence on punk, metal, altetrnative, new wave ect, this album is a 5/5 minimum, but there is more, this album is magnetic, shockingly good, violent, raw and crazy. 7 pure rock songs, some of wich are improvised, with brutal lyrics, loud riffs and the howlin screams (voice) of Iggy Pop wild charsima are what make this album so good. The best critic i have ever haerd about this album is this: "Now I regret all the times I've used words like 'power' and 'energy' to describe rock and roll, because this is what such rhetoric should have been saved for. Shall I compare it to an atom bomb? a wrecker's ball? a hydroelectric plant? Language wasn't designed for the job." -From Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies The track are: Down on the Street: A wild proto-punk song, talking about paranoia, maybe drugs orthe feeling of being high i think its the best oppener possible, the tone is set, the riff is groundb reaking frl. Loose: Here the pure talent of Ron Asheton show all its potential, the intro is just crazy, the riff, bass, drums and lyrics are perfetc, i will say its the best track on the album and my favorite. T.V Eye: The most "metal" song on the album, this song was played by metalicca in 2017 with Iggy and its one of the best live perfomance i have seen (on Youtube), Duff Mackgan from Gn'r as always said this reccord is one of its favorite and in live perfomance he sing it. This song is just great and show all of Iggy's wildness. Dirt: Just the feeling of being horny or maybe high, but in such a raw manner and a dirty (of course) way of saying it with the rythms sectyion like always with them. THe cover by Depeche mode is even better i would say and its difficult to do. 1970: the following of 1969, execpt its not at all the same thing, more hard, reckless and mad, with Iggy's screaming "I FEEL ALLRIGHT" during literaly all the song with a little verse anyway a maybe too long song but its ok. Fun House: The eponym song feature a saxophone part that is allright, featuring also the "HUH" that iggy screaming in the song, the song is often describe as boring but i like, maybe a bit too long for what it is (7.45). L.A Blues: Ok this "song" is madness, first of all its refercing the fact that the album was reccord in Los Angeles, but all the crazinest, madness, rawness and improvisation is condenced in this "song". Its hard to call this a song, is just impriovsed instrument with Iggy's screams like he is a fucking werworlf its kinda scary. and its pretty long liek enarly 5 minutes of that, but they still manage to make it look like its part of the thing, like its not the kind of song you make listen to your friends, but without it, the album wouldn't be complete. Anyway i'm pretty sure you can tell this album is one of my favorite of all time, i know it since 2021 or something and its the kind of album you will either pay a cult to it or never listen about it at all.
This is a perfect album and it rocks harder than almost anything else from that era. There is just nothing else like this.
Hey kids, look! It’s everything Matt loves about music wrapped up into 36 tight minutes. Man oh man do I love this record. It’s punk, it’s simple, it’s the rawest of the raw. Give it to me straight and let us be, please. Thank you.
I don't listen to the Stooges enough.
4.5/5
This is another personal all-time favorite. The raw energy on this album, recorded "live in studio", is almost unmatched in rock history. "Dirt" is probably my favorite track on this album, although all fo the tracks are killer.
Sometimes an album comes along that transcends time and place. Sometimes an album lays down the blueprint for 100s of artists to follow and build an entire career from. Sometimes an album really, really DOES need to be listened to before you die. Countless times over. 5 lightnings caught in 5 bottles ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡
Loved it
Never heard of them before. Great album
Real good. Aggressive.
One of the foundation stones of all punk and heavy music, linking The Doors and The Beatles to Sex Pistols and the Clash, while also being interesting and engaging on its own merits. I really liked it, enough to round it up to five stars even though some of them are more to do with influence and legacy!
Heftig!
5/5. An awesome and chaotic record, full of energy and fight. Each song is more wild than the last, exploding into a wall of noise by the end. Not only that, but each song is just so good, a driving force of rock and roll.
GREATEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME!
A perfect second album
Seminal
this is raw as shit. loved this upon the first listen. perfect for my ADHD punk desires. definitely coming back to this one soon.
I like their first album more, but this is still incredible and essential. I've done myself a disservice not giving The Stooges a proper listen before this year.
Epic!
The Stooges are one of the first punk bands (proto-punk, technically) but their first album (listened to, not gotten) wasn’t the best, mostly due to ‘We Will Fall’, a song so atrociously slow that it reaches 10 minutes without any structural or musical changes. Granted, I know that was sort of a middle finger to the record label who wanted the album to be longer, but it still sucks. On the other hand, this album is a quality listen from front to back. The first few songs are loud and brash, with some dirtiness. The last 3 songs are the best, though. ‘1970’ is a frenetic burst with a great chorus. The title track stands out in the crowd in that it throws horns in the mix, adding a touch of uniqueness that makes it great. Closer ‘L.A. Blues’ ends the album with the insanity at the end of the song (I think there were horns on this song, too, but I don’t remember). An amazing album.
It's iggy at his ridiculous, cool psychedelic best. Wonderful
Own on Vinyl
Excellent stooges album, influence everywhere
I didn't expect so much bebop saxophone in a punk album, but I was not disappointed.
"T.V. Eye" is one of my favorite rock tracks of all time, but I wasn't familiar with the rest of the album. I'm stoked to discover that its energy matches that of "T.V. Eye." This album's primal, raw, and a bit unhinged. Iggy's screaming, the guitar's wailing, and the drums are banging, and I love all of it. This is proto-punk perfection.
This was a Jamming session. Enjoyed.
Undeniably the sickest . Drum beats for days, I don’t think there is anything wrong at all with this record start to finish. Smokeeeeee
I have never listened to The Stooges before, but wow! This really was something! For instance, listen to Dirt and Listen to the future. Greate!
Superclassic Stooges album.
Does anyone rock harder than The Stooges? I don't think so. I would like to know how something this explosive was born in Ann Arbor Michigan.
80 / 1069 Listen from last year - amazing! So much energy.
A great album!!
-energetic, great grooves -at the edge of garage rock bordering punk -punk and grunge seem logical progressions from here - fun!
Ahead of their time. A masterpiece.
Yeah, The Stooges. This is the album of theirs I return to the most. I love the crazy skronk on side B. 1970, Fun House, yeah!
A classic. My favorite from The Stooges.
Love The Stooges
I LOVEDDD this album!
10/10 - super fun I love how much energy it had for a studio recording
Primitive genius.
Hard hitting filth, nitpick would be the last song was too long, but still great stuff
cool
A raw, dirty, aggressive, primal, shirtless howl. Possibly the greatest American rock & roll record ever.
Blast to being of punk
Always the best.
Raw, edgy, classic, fun, brilliant. I loved it.
Pretty fuckin' rad Love how intense Iggy's vocals are and L.A. Blues is such a sick closer for this project
Pretty cool
Another of my favorites of all-time. If you don't like the Stooges, there's something wrong with you!! Iggy is the greatest frontman who ever stalked this planet.
This is my favourite Stooges album and by definition my favourite Iggy Pop album. It is a noisy muddled mess but it captures the band at the peak of there power. And the songs are better than on The Stooges even if the latter had the bigger "hits". Sure a couple of the songs go on too long with the dissonant noise thing...but hey it's The Stooges init? 5 stars
Wow. I love the live, loose feel of this. Sounds like the songs were recorded in single takes. Even the way the saxophone comes in at the end of “1970” and then stays on for the next two songs feels like a live show. The music is raw, visceral and loud. This is really fun, sexy stuff. I’ve liked Iggy Pop in the past but man, I’m a full convert now. He’s incredible on this album. His vocals on the last two minutes of the song “Fun House” are insane. Also, is it just me or does the opening riff of “T.V. Eye” sound a lot like Rage Against the Machine’s “Sleep Now in the Fire”?
Insane record. Amazing like all of the (original) Stooges catalogue. 9-10/10
Loved it, powerful playing, raw sound, aged well
Four Stars And A Half All of the three Stooges album should be essential listens, if only for their historical importance. They foretell the explosion of punk music like no other records from the late sixties / early seventies. This one here (the second) is the most challenging of the lot on first listens. So wild. So noisy. But trust me, keep on trying, and you'll quickly sense the intensity of what The Stooges must have sounded live like none of their other albums. Number of albums left to review or just listen to: more than 900, I've temporarily lost count here Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: approximately a half so far (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: a quarter Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): the last quarter
There is a formidable sense of chaos to be found on this record. The raw, bare bones production amplifies the primal force of nature that is Iggy & friends. This results in a definitive work of American rock, as influential as it is impassioned. Iggy is a caged animal, a howling, screeching banshee. As a vocalist, his ferocity is unmatched. The band employs a manic, frontal assault. The rhythm thumps and pulses like a heartbeat, Ron Asheton’s guitar slashes and shrieks, Steve Mackay’s fervent saxophone adds a key element to the anarchic atmosphere. This is hard rock at its dirtiest, imposing and calculated bedlam fueled by the raw power of the godfathers of punk. It kicks down the door and announces itself, gives no quarter and takes no shit. It is hedonistic, unrestrained, and completely exhilarating.
It's an awesome album. Not my favorite of theirs but it's still great. Highly influential, dirty, grimy rock that was actually dangerous for its time. What more could you ask for?
It is ironic that Raw Power is the release after Fun House as raw power is how I would describe tis release. Garage rock at its finest or the beginning of punk. It really doesn’t matter. My mother was not a fan when I was listening to this at 13, which, of course, made me like it even more.
Wow, I thought I knew what I was getting into when I put this album on. I'm vaguely familiar with Iggy Pop, and can't say I've ever really been a fan. I figured I was in for some straightforward punk a la Ramones/Sex Pistols. However, that was not at all what I got. The first couple songs sound like fast and dirty rock, with the song Loose reminiscent of a punk version of Gimmie Shelter. The album then quickly devolves into slower free-form improvisational jams with Patti Smith-like vocals layered over top. Then they bring in horns at the end of 1970 and carry those over into the rest of the tracks, was not expecting that one, but I'm here for it. I love the recording, sounds so raw and the groove and power contained here is awesome. In short: I listened to this twice back to back. Fav tracks: Loose, Dirt, 1970, Fun House
classic. ótima trilha pro 4/20
To me, this is the quintessential rock album. This is the album that broke with Zeppelin's epicness and glitters to go back to its basic, more dangerous roots.
This is an album with attitude! “Do you feel it when you pop?” I found the lyrics to be surprisingly avant guard poetic. I usually am not one for drum solos, but this is an exception. They had a touch of playfulness and surprise. The trumpet in 1970 added a jazz-like intro to the punk-pop sound. Plus, I love the little trumpet noise at the beginning of Fun House. Such a great listen. Iggy Pop deserves never to have to wear a shirt again.
My first thought was, are we really going to get all 3 Stooges albums ? Because I wasn't in love with the one we already received. Then heard the first song, (what a rocker!) and then the 2nd and 3rd! Dirt is such a great dirty blues break, just at the right time. Iggy's vocals are at his best. He says he was channeling Howlin' Wolf on this album. And then the sudden introduction of the saxophone in 1970 to start side 2! A brilliant idea and I was on the way to a score of 5, but the final track was a too Avant Garde for me. But, that's only 5 minutes and the other 32 minutes I'll get a lot of "mileage" out of on my trainer.
<3
Cracking driving garage rock album with some sublime guitar. There's a lot of craftmanship in the playing. Highly recommended.
Fantastic energy, carries the flawed bits. Would've loved to see this live
Everyone on this site is lame and stupid. Fuck you all
Loved it!
Punk Avant la lettre
En klassiker
yeahh boiii
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have loved this album for a very long time and never get tired of it. It's a must if you are into punk
Great Album.
Another new one! so loud, fast, and screamy - the vocals, guitar, and sax. I enjoyed the latter two more so. enjoyed it enough to listen through twice. guess that's a 5.0 for me.
10.4.21 nice album
Simply the best. One album that moved the needle for me in a big way for appreciating a deeper breadth of music and styles. Down on the Street, TV Eye Dirt 1970 all among my favorite songs ever.
Entre los mejores discos de rock de la historia. Oscuro y vibrante. Iggy desatado. Temazos. Obra maestra
El mejor disco de rock de la historia. Totémico.
Que energía, que vitalidad, que destrucción desprende este disco.
Creo que me tiene con sentimientos enocntrados encontrar otra cosa más con iggy en esta lista. Por una parte me caga que se repita tanto un artista, pero por otra no puedo negar que me super mamó el disco. Favs: L. A. blues y Loose. Mood: I feel Alriight, i feel alriiight!
Was great to "wash out" the Slipknot from my ears with truly one of the greats. What else is there to say? A seminal album that rocks hard and flows perfectly.
This album is cool as shit. Have heard it before and still holds up nicely
Some really solid instrumentation on this record, definitely on the experimental side of rock, the things that stop this getting a 5 are the vocals weren’t great and the last song was a mess of instruments with no real focus
Less than 40 minutes long Great energy Rippin' saxophone Honestly, might be my favorite Stooges album.
great fun at the fun house
Great first half slightly stressful second
Raw and intense. Like a punch in the face with a shitload of saxophone. What's not to love? 4*
You could release this today and it would be a garage rock hit.
It's from the year I was born; it (was) is provocative; I loved it; still mad at some generated albums from this list Giving this a 4, because I liked it... I'm a punk, so what? F*** off
I listened and I thought it was good. Then I came back to review it hours later and I forgot all about it. I had to listen again. Sure its good. It clearly influenced bands I love. 3.75
Love this one. Sound is visceral, the energy is fantastic, and it feels so raw. An obvious influence to tons of music, and for good reason. It's hard to capture these elements this well, and holy shit that sax! And the end of this one is just perfectly done chaos.
solid 4.0.
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hard to believe this is from 1970. It reminds me an awful lot of MC5, and come to find out they and the Stooges were really tight in the Detroit music scene of the time.
Bra! Älskar att Iggy Pop är så cool! Det är ett coolt album överlag tycker jag. Sista låten är skitjobbig att lyssna på dock. Men älskar Down on the street och Fun House.
Fun house fun!
damn, this iggy lad got some punk in him
Stirring, powerful
La première est bien ! 1970 bien ! Purée c’est même l’origine du HUN de Joey Star (sur fun house) Allez 8/10 même si c’est un peu généreux
Great and dirty!!
This is a solid rock/jam wig out album. What a great band backing Iggy. These guys must've been amazing live! I loved the raw energy that was somehow captured in the studio. Liked Songs Added: Down On The Street Loose Fun House
The best duplicate yet❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 4 big stars!!!!!!! Tom.
The Droogs trade in their moody weirdness for saxophone solos in this one, which I think is a vast improvement. The longer jammier songs flow a lot better, even if the 7+ minute runtimes aren’t exactly earned, the instrumentation is an improvement also. It seems like they were copying The Rolling Stones more with this album, while straying true to their proto punk roots. It was an enjoyable listen. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What can I say? I loved this. Way more than I thought I would actually. LA Blues is…. AWESOME. What a closer. Yeah, guess I’m the type to happily go through the fun house. 4 Boolean: True, absolutely glad to hear before I die
pretty good
Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5
Makes me wanna slam my bedroom door real bad. 4 stars
Great Album. Fav: Dirt
This album was indeed a lot of fun. The overall feel of the album, like their debut, is still raw and primal and it’s easy to see the album’s influence on punk rock. There’s also more left field elements to it though, especially on ‘LA Blues’ where everything collapses into an inferno of saxophones, screaming, and shrieking guitars. If hell has a sound, it’ll be something like this. Great stuff.
A great album, and a significant step up in quality from their debut. For 1970, this is an extremely raw, heavy, gritty sound, a clear link between 60s garage rock and late-70s punk. But it’s also got experimental/avant-garde elements, not just the repetitive and almost minimalist nature of most of the songs, but also the hellish cacophony of screaming, guitar and saxophone that is the closer, ‘L.A. Blues’. I definitely wouldn’t let a kid go in any funhouse that sounds like that. Nice of them to make it the last track though. All the other songs are great.
Fun punchy punk with jazz fusion is amazing
Listening to this makes you realise what a debt every post 2000s indie band owes to The Stooges. From the heights of The Strokes to the depths of Jet, the snarl, direct approach, the under-production is all here. It's route-one garage rock with little in the way of melodic development, relying instead on snarl and attitude. 'Down on the Street' opens with a 'stepping on lego with bare feet' wail, and a riff that's been interpreted by every 90s and 2000s guitar band ever. It's unapologetically repetitive. Whilst it often lacks the melodic punch of its lineage, especially The Strokes, Iggy's vocal is absolutely iconic throughout. His baritone is often reminiscent of Jim Morrison (and the extended nature of some of the jams of The Doors in general), the title track chief amongst them. As an album it's not top tier, with diminishing returns. But the punk attitude carries it along, and it paved the way for countless bands. Cool, seedy and hypnotic in places.
Sick little record. Its grandaddy punk. Love it. Its bookended by some insane sounds capes. They might not be that good as a song but it really brings you in and sends you off at the end. Some real hard-core vocals and just chaos all around them. Im sure that influenced alot of my favorite 80s hard-core bands. And im in its debt. Once we get into the actual songs with a structure im a little less enthused but not that much. Just slight disappointment for how heavy it starts and the more proto punk vibes sandwiched in-between. But they are generally good song. A bit long in thr tooth sometimes but thats my only complaint. Id like to see more shorter songs that an 8 minute long epic song. But im splitting hairs here. Its great and it did alot for some of my favorite music down the line. I cant thank it enough to be honest
hard rock-ish kinda joint, not much going on in terms of writing to start, but turns into some more interesting chaos by the end. individually the guitar goes hard for solos (as does the sax), and the voice-as-instrument works out pretty well.
1970! How tf did TV Eye come out in 1970, its so raw and noisy Like a demonic older brother of Exile on Main St maybe? Enjoyed this much more than the first Stooges
This is the most raw & gritty-est blues album I have ever heard. This is Blues & you can't tell me other wise. LA Blues is just noise though. 4
The final track gets messy, but on the whole I enjoyed my time with this album! I wasn't expecting that given previous Iggy/Stooges records, but this was solid. Holds up remarkably well for something from 1970. 3.9
Great record. There's a lot of energy here. For most of the record, it feels like it's passing on that energy to the listener, except for the very end, where it feels a little draining. Favourite Track(s): T.V. Eye Least Favourite Track(s): L.A. Blues
Fun House is another great album by The Stooges. This is now my third Stooges album during this challenge and I’ve realised I really do like this band. What stands out most is just how fresh and different this sounds for a 1970 record. It feels dirty, loud, heavy and chaotic in a way that must have sounded completely mad at the time. You can really hear how much influence they had on punk music that came later. The Stooges’ sound is so raw and unique. It mixes heavy blues, garage rock, noise and pure energy into something that feels reckless but still brilliant. This album is also a bit more experimental than their debut. The use of saxophone adds this strange chaotic edge to the music, and somehow it really works. There’s not much polish here, but that’s exactly why the album is so good. It sounds alive, loud and full of attitude from start to finish. Favourite tracks: Loose is a great tune. Least favourite tracks: Every song on the album earns its place. Album artwork: Cool album cover that perfectly matches the sound of the record.
The album felt a little repetitive at first (although I did have to remind myself that these raw garage rock tracks are being made 6 years before the ostensible dawn of “punk” rock). I didn’t really get excited until I got to the title track, mixing that fuzz rock with a heavy dose of post-bop horns, combining to create a delicious slaw, a recipe that’s still under-appreciated and under-represented today.
Just pure energy. One might call it “raw power”. Thumping bass, clashing drums, howling vocals and growling guitar. Hardcore soul. I can’t imagine listening to this in 1970. It’s just sounds so unique compared to what else was being released on the rock and roll scene at that time. Imagine Jim Morrison with the Mothers Of Invention. And the length? Chef’s kiss.
The noises Iggy makes at the beginning of this are exactly what I sound like listening to The Stooges. He’s just like me for real. Thick, towering riffs, non-stop thrills, and a great performance from Iggy in the middle of it. Spiritually left me bruised and covered in sweat. It’s not quite perfect like ‘Raw Power’, but I can’t fault it for not quite meeting that sky-high benchmark. They’re on their way to ascendant rock music here.
Such a cool, moody, loud, raucous album. It gets so weird and jazzy I love it YES give me more thank you. 4.5/5.0 Best Song: TV Eye
A lot of fuzz, a lot of fun. TV Eye is a great track, maybe their best track. Early Stooges really were the forefathers to a load of the music I fucking love. This is a quick punchy enjoyable listen.
The first Stooges album I was familiar with many years ago, and frankly it was mostly informed by Spacemen 3's love of this band. It's crazy how ahead of their time these guys were, but I think a lot of my interest here was previously overshadowed by that Spacemen 3 association and this just...not being as good. "Previously" is the key word here.
Fun way to start a Monday morning! Nothing quite like a 36 minute album.
While no specific song stood out to me (except for 1970, from the Tony Hawk games), this is easily the most enjoyable full album so far. Songwriting and flow, groovy rhythms and jammy sessions made it a really fun listen. Okay, what’s going on in L.A. Blues..? This noise has gone on for far too long lmaooo
Just when I was thinking “well this was punky, sleazy fun, but that might be enough” it ended. More bands should know exactly when to quit on their albums.
Perfect, 36 minutes nothing unnecessary. Iggy is a fun vocal performer, and they play like they just take themselves seriously enough. Thoroughly enjoyable. * I acknowledge I might be extra high on this album just coming off the last 2+ hours of boring slop album this list last provided me.
Muy bueno
insanely evil album! soundtrack to being a shark, the evil dead camera-spirit, or something else that has to keep moving/killing or it will die
I like Iggy Pop's solo work but haven't really dipped into The Stooges beyond a few singles before now. Very high energy and controlled chaos. I enjoyed it, but I think it'll be one I like better on re-listens now that I know what to expect.
This was and all but it really would’ve been improved hearing it live with a topless 70 year old Iggy Pop singing it
I liked it! Maby a bit boring but short and powerfull
I didn't expect to like this as much as I did, as I don't really like Iggy Pop. This record sounds like grimy blues rock with a sound that is very ahead of it's time. The thick suffocating bass and steady, but tight drums are intoxicating. The vocals are the part I liked the least, but not enough to be distracting on most songs. Altogether a record I quite enjoyed and might put on again, particularly when I am on a treadmill.
A raw, solid rock ’n’ roll album from start to finish. Iggy Pop's vocal performance is fantastic, the instrumentation is tight, and there’s enough distinctive flair and strong songwriting to push it beyond other standard rock albums of the era.
This was fun. You can really hear punk emerging from a kind of garage blues. Two genres I don't usually associate but you can see this with lots of the proto- harder rock genres actually. Neat.
Iggy...still going strong!
This album is good. I like Raw Power just a little more. These songs were interesting
enjoyed it a lot.
Again you need a person like Iggy to sell this kinda scuzziness, this is him at his best imo, just proper evil sounding noise. Luv it
Just a fantastic album.
Fantastic proto punk
Prooooobably my favorite Iggy record and definitely my favorite Stooges record. Like, I enjoy Raw Power quite a bit and there's parts of the self-titled album that are great but Funhouse blows them all away. My Stooges origin story, like most of what I like, can be traced to my impressionable too young brain reading Please Kill Me but that story has to be saved for another day. They're more an "important" band than an "enjoyable" band but I think Fun House is a good marriage of those two elements and is one that I do throw on casually from time to time. Idk, Jack White wrote the liner notes on my copy and called it "the definitive rock album of America" so maybe there's something to it. Call me old fashioned but I like when my rock music is made by freaks who only care about drugs and fucking.
Pioneering punk rock, and still sounds very good. It's a bit dated at points, but the emotion and sound in the songs is good.