Reviews (page 3 of 8)
Hard, dirty, hair raising. This album blends rock, punk, psychedelic confidently. Really impressive for the time period. Influential.
Pretty good, the guitar and the sax were excellent. 3.5
Just a pure, unadulterated psychedelic-rock sound (à la Jimi Hendrix or Cream). Exhilarating. Both to listen to and (presumably) to play. Those vocals are the epitome of "guys, I'm on hallucinogens, look at me go". Sort of Morrison-esque (but with a much darker, druggier instrumental than the Doors would normally do). Down on the Street has a great guitar riff, and the other instruments aren't horrible. The two benchmarks of an excellent track. Anyone who tells you otherwise has been deluded by the propaganda of Big Hip-Hop. Crazy guitar sound in the song "1970", and you hear it again in Fun House and others. The riff gets a little stale by the track's halfway point – two notes are not nearly enough – but in general the track is solid. Two of the songs – Dirt and Fun House – are much longer than the others, and there's no obvious reason why. I don't hate them, but I can see how one might get bored after the first six and a half minutes without any major textural/mood changes. L.A. Blues is a crazy track, and arguably a perfect song to close out the album. A five-minute-long screamfest that sounds (at all times) like it's closing the greatest rock concert ever? Sign me up. One slight issue throughout the album emerges from a combination of low production budget and over-enthusiasm from the band members. These guys are obviously excited to let out their energy, their adoration of the world of sex'n'drugs'n'rock'n'roll, in one unrelenting 36-minute burst of noise. But at times the music comes across as exactly that. It's too raw. Guitar shredding bleeds into the bassline, which bleeds into the drums, which bleed into the vocals, and everything ends up a bloody mess. Not a single element of this music could be described as "well-produced" (this issue is most apparent in T.V. Eye). And to think that Abbey Road, one of the best-produced rock albums of all time, was actually released *before* this. 4/5 Key tracks: Down on the Street, Dirt
This is what punk rock should be. Descending to hell vibes :-) Favorite track: down on the street other picks: fun house, loose, 1970
Ooooooo never listened to the stooges and I have always wanted to check out. Pretty cool stuff.
what. i’m fucking impressed. but tbh it could be more epic. 4/5
Over the rawness of this album. Some really good songs
Bot quite as iconic as Raw Power but about as cool. I particularly like the song “Dirt”.
Love me some proto-punk. 4.5 bumped down to 4.
Best nice eigenlijk! En ver hun tijd vooruit natuurlijk
The temptation to give this a 5 star rating is high. This album which is a very competent psych rock record from the time captures the grime of Ann Arbor and the inherent noise ringing around the head of Iggy and Ron resulting in a messy distorted garage rock record. Honestly though, who thought adding saxophone was a good idea? Iggy is the star in this record and the mania builds until the howling squeezing manic mess that is LA Blues with the full on skrong from that damned sax. What makes the record special is that it is freeing. The wailing at the end sounds fitting and disorienting. Like the end of one of those late 70s Iggy shows after the second breakup. I’m sure at this point everyone has their favorite tracks from this record, so a review of them individually would likely provoke debate. So here are my top 3 preferences: T.V. Eye, Loose and 1970. Dirt and Down on the Street are 2nd tier. Funhouse is in the middle and LA Blues is what it is. Not perfect but pretty fucking good. 9/10
Very hypnotic/almost minimalistic in it's repeatition. Good energy/vibe for a garage/punk record.
Loved this album. A little maturity from the last one, but still just raw and great.
Buenos licks de guitarra
Album fondamentale per la nascita del punk, grezzo e aggressivo, gasa
I am familiar with Iggy Pop. We all know "Lust for Life" thanks to sports radio and I remember his duet with Kate Pierson of the B=52's "Candy". I was expecting his earlier stuff to be lacking some of the spirit of his music, but he brings the punk aesthetic to this album before punk even had a name and he makes it listenable. So often ealry pioneers of punk were messing with odd sound experimentation that focused on noise. this is all about raw energy. I will probably give this LP a few more listens. Love it!
I originally thought this album was just okay but once they brought in the sax in the second half and then the whole record started to go off the deep end it sold me.
not bad at all
Going to have to go explore Iggy Pop and the stooges, much better than I expected
4. I will need to listen to the sessions sometime.
3.5
Pretty fucking good. 4 stars
A less frantic, but no less intense Iggy than I'm used to.
Very good, like a jolt of electricity. Way ahead of their time 4/5
8/10 - Good early punk rock album. Love the sax on the back half the album. For an album from 1970 I can see how influential and important it was. I feel like 68-70 is where we have this explosion of genres and good music.
Great punk/noise album. The addition of the sax in the last few songs keeps things fresh. One of the best in this era. 9/10
waaas füres geils albumcover ohh s isch na "heavy" verhältnismässig s tönt für mich chli wiene live-uufnahm und s ganze het eifach soooo e energie! und de bass ständig e groovy basis am legge 1970 isch CRAZY l.a. blues isch BARELY es lied ja die letschte 2 songs hani chli heavy gfunde
hell yeah
A surprising four-star performance and much better than expected from Iggy Pop.
Dig this one, lot of fun. I once saw the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion open for the Breeders in Columbia, MO. The day of the show I was driving around with my friend Chris from New York and we saw this land yacht driving around COMO with something spray painted on the side (I think it said ORANGE). Chris goaded me into a high speed chase to catch up to them to meet his heros from Pussy Galore, which cassettes he loaned me to expand my musical horizons. We never caught them, but a wild start to a wild day that ended with me getting my shoulder dislocated at the show and loving every second of it. Anyway, this album captures that energy and what I guess you'd call the "angular" new york sound. I've tried for years unsuccessfully to track down Chris to see what he's been up to. Would love to jam with him to this album.
Noise and fury and raw emotion...just as the Stooges should be.
Actually good, and found it more interesting then Iggy's solo effort from before. Not an Iggy Pop guy by any means, but yeah, pretty solid.
Genre: Garage Rock Man, oh man, this thing fucks! I was ready to enjoy this enough, but I didn't expect an actual amazing ass album like this. If it weren't for L.A. Blues, the noisy, chaotic outro, I'd totally give this a 5/5, but this is a very high 4. It's amazing how fresh this still sounds. It's so proto that it actually transcends into genuinely good punk rock before anything came close to being dubbed that. I wish I could take the energy in this record, and put it into an energy drink. I'd drink it every morning. Dirt has been on repeat since first listen. Really kick ass record! 4/5
Good stuff
omg, why did I actually like this album?
The music of the future. Great proto-punk garage rock. Favorite song: TV Eye
A magnificent snarl of an album
From the opening riff to the closing noise, 37 glorious minutes of The Stooges!
Down the Street 4 Loose 4 T.V. Eye 3.7 Dirt 4.2 1970 3.6 Fun House 3.7 L.A. Blues 3.5 Score: 3.814285714
cool and unique
17/20 Un album que j'ai beaucoup aimé, a la fois dans son ensemble comme les musiques individuellement Notamment 1970 et le saxophone a la fin qui est tout simplement exceptionnel. Vraiment une belle découverte
Pubk Rock meets Velbert Underground. Viel wahwah.
Rock folklore implores this came from the most primitive regions of Michigan. 56 years later, it’s as primal, raw, chaotic and visceral as ever. TV Eye is one of the all time great, and dangerous, songs put to record. I really can’t believe this came out in 1970. It’s so far out of left field for the time. No wonder it failed. No wonder it influenced so many. Only nitpick is that it’s only 36 minutes. I would gladly spend hours here.
Super fresh after all these years
May not have the stand-out singles of its predecessor but it’s a better album. Belting rhythms and snarling vocals.
It's called Fun House because it made my house way more fun than usual. Jams were sometimes a little long in the tooth perhaps but for the era and the sound, it felt so fucking good and sounded the part, too. I can't imagine how they could've possibly made anything like this without recording it live the way they did, and it sure paid off. Strong 8/light 9 first go-round.
Dirty, grimy, stellar. 4.5/5
interesting noises
La violence gratuite, c'est bien. À part quand on y fout des saxophones comme à la fin.
Hörenswert!
A fun favorite, including great Ron Asheton licks and a primal Iggy Pop
Awesome
ok
Fun House? Absolutely, this album is super cool. It rocks and kicks ass. I love the sound of everything here. Iggy sounds like a bad boy and his voice is very powerful. The distortion of the guitars and bass makes them sound very beefy and punchy with the riffs also going incredibly hard, specially in the first three tracks, which are phenomenal. They got me hooked upon first listening. Then comes 'Dirt', which is very moody and slow in comparison with the previous tracks, but still very cool for its psychedelic moments towards the end of it. I wish it was a bit shorter though. Fortunately, the high energy comes back with the following song, '1970'. Although it isn't as hard-hitting as the initial ones, it still shines by its own, primarily thanks to the incorporation of the saxophone at the end. This new instrument is also featured in the song 'Fun House', which keeps the same tone. However, it is a bit too long, almost reaching the 8 minutes mark. Finally, there is 'L.A. Blue'. What a chaotic song. Everyone here is doing what they want without any sense. It is just pure cacophony and noise. But I liked it either way. It is a fun way to end the album. Now, I want to point out a thing that bothered me a little bit about the album: Why is every song more quite than the first two? I wouldn't mind it if the change wasn't so substantial and I think the album would be so much better if everything sounded like the two songs at the beginning. Either way, this album is incredible and super fun. And the cover art is fire. Can't wait to discover Raw Power.
I love the Stooges. Grimy and primal. Iggy at his best. TV Eye is absolutely superb. LA Blues? Challenging.
Chaotic mess of an album. Tons of punk vibes, and then the saxophone shows up and the album gets weird. I think it starts to lose its way, and the last track "L.A. Blues" is just noise. Iggy Pop is a force of nature on this album. He brings the whole experience up a star.
4/5
Great proto punk record. Possibly the best stooges record? First three tracks are killer: “down on the street”, “loose”, and “tv eye” do it for me but in 36 minutes this album packs a real punch.
Fun!
Iggy Pop was the badass that Jim Morrison wished he was.
The Stooges had a sound a full 10 years before their time. Fun listen.
A chaotic scream of proto-punk. It's dark, messy, heavy and kinda sexy.; the kind of band that would put it in its own arse. Best Tracks: Down on the Street; T.V. Eye; Dirt
Otroligt förbehållslös och äkta rå kraft(heh)! Och man hör ju att så mycket av det som kommer efter, och mycket av det jag älskar hämtat grejer härifrån. Har någon sjungit coolare? Och urflippningen i slutet, porr.
Onhan tämä taiteellisesti tosi kovalaatuinen! 4/5
Yllättävän rouhea ottaen julkaisuvuoden huomioon. 4/5 toimii!
Classic punk music, real good songs and really good combination of the saxophone
She got a T.V. Eye on me, and I guess we got an internet ear on them with the radio burnin' up above. The Stooges' scuzzy-riffed Funhouse was apparently a disappointment in 1970, but here we are in 2025 smashing our fists on these computer keys. Maybe everything's diminished like Dirt, but I don't care. Baby, oh, baby, burn my heart. You might have to push your way past some crass Iggisms, 'cause he's loose, to hear how this record still rocks. But let's go. I'll see you Down on The Street, where the faces shine. No walls!
Loved this a lot!
4.5. Pretty much the prototype of everything good that Sabbath or VU didnt I FEEL ALRIGHT
Down on the Street - 5/5 Loose - 5/5 T.V. Eye - 4/5 Dirt - 5/5 1970 - 4/5 Fun House - 5/5 L.A. Blues - 2/5 Average score: 4.3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ only thing that disqualified this from a 5-star rating (for me) was that experimental final track
älskar helvetesestetiken. dirt är en 5 av 5 låt!! lo dansade från första till sista sekund, hon ger en femma.
Inte ett maj7 så långt örat kan nå. Rått och coolt. 1970 låter som Viagra Boys fast 1970. Tänk om de hade lite fetare produktion. Fast hade det varit bättre? Tänk att det här hände samtidigt som flower power. Tänka sig
It’s difficult trying to decide a top three of Stooges studio albums. For me, this is consistently number one.
great album, real loose, nasty proto punk rock n roll album. one of my favorites.
I loved this record! Solid as heck 70's punk. Released Jan 1st 1970 so I feel like this would have felt pretty wild in it's day. It's not even 70's punk, it's 60's punk tbf The thing I liked most about this one was hearing little bits of influence on other music/our collective idea of what punk is (proto punk?). LA Blues is wild and definitely partially lifted by Jack Black for his character in School of Rock
lightning in a bottle
My favorite part of listening to this list's albums is finding out where Cyberpunk quest titles come from. And this album is pretty fucking solid and fun.
I wish I could write something smart about it, but it went by rather quickly and effortlessly.
Fun record. I really enjoyed the sleazy sound.
Good rippppppin time. Best Stooges I've heard. Dirt stood out. 4/5
Noisy, raucous, fast, exiting. Great rock and roll. Iggy and the Stooges are always interesting, This album maybe does not include any of their greatest songs so I am wavering between a 4 and a 5
134/1001 The Stooges - Fun House Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ Raw, intense, visceral. This is such a ride from start to finish. It's teetering on collapsing throughout and on the final track, lets go.
J'avais un meuble à décaper. Quand l'album s'est terminé, je me suis retourné pour voir que la job s'est faite tout seul. Plus punk que punk. 3.75 étoiles
Really intense. There are some great tracks on here that combine manic energy, screaming vocals, and an underlying groove. Its both psychedelic and punk rock, and I'm a fan. There are a few clear skips, but also some amazing songs for the playlist.
So I’ve really enjoyed this in the past, but for done reason didn’t hit this time. Still giving it a 4
Primal incantations, proto-punk, a death knell for the industrial age? Whatever you call it, pretty damn awesome.
A real assault on the senses but I guess that’s the point. I really liked this album and hard to believe it was made in 1970. Another great offering from Iggy and the Stooges.
The Stooges has been a real success story for me and this project. That’s 3 great albums of theirs we have had. This one packs a lot in and seems well ahead of its time.
What a great album, definitely the best of the three we’ve had of their’s on the list. I prefer the more repetitive nature of it, kind of garagey motorik in a way. It somehow raises you up on an infectious high and really keeps you there to the end.
Even without much of a punk education, it's pretty obvious that many bands that followed were heavily inspired by The Stooges & this album. The raw, energetic guitars and basslines work really well together, and the opening track is an absolute killer. I would argue that the production despite being in the 60s is painfully inconsistent throughout the album though, and there are moments where it feels like quite an exhausting listen, almost like the album is attacking your ears. Having said that, I still really enjoyed it and would listen again.
Gritty, sweaty, frenetic. Iggy pushes you down a 36 minute slide... and the slide is covered by sandpaper and broken glass.
My favorite Stooges album so far
Extremely raw and driving but maintains a groove throughout. A tough tightrope to walk! I especially appreciate the horns on Fun House
Fanfuckingtastic, even though I now know Iggy Pop is a complete knob IRL This is a bloody good album Got it 2nd hand on cd about 25 years ago. Those first 3 tracks are probably some of the greatest ways to open an album.
I can’t remember what I’ve written about the other Stooges albums I’ve had (and I’ve not gone back to check) but I don’t remember being overly enamoured by them up to now. But this is exceptional. “L.A Blues” is filler to pad the album out at the end, but the rest is superb. Influenced possibly by Hendrix and the Stones. The guitar work is amazing. Great album. 4½
Cool and raw. I can appreciate chaotic up to a certain level, but the final two tracks are a little too much. 1970 is far and away the best track here
In the movie Almost Famous Lester Bangs (played by PSHoffman) refers to Jim Morrison as a “drunken buffoon posing as a poet”, and then is thrilled to find an Iggy Pop album. Let’s be honest, Funhouse (both song and album) sounded like The Doors during the Morrison Inn-era. LA Blues sounds like A LOT of the Doors Live cuts, such as When the Musics Over off Absolutely Live. The Stoogies just added a tenor saxophone. Luckily for me, I liked that album as I do this one. You often hear Pop referenced as a side note in punk but there are point in this album where he could be considered a founding father. There are some great songs on this album, with my favorites being Dirt (great jam session), and TV Eye. I was surprised how many of these songs were extended beyond the 5 minute mark, especially for the time that guaranteed they wouldn’t be radio friendly. Mr. Bangs, Iggy was a Buffoon too…an enjoyable one.
Primal proto-punk.
Really good punk…post punk…idk really good album.
A good punk album has high energy, plus screaming and grumbling vocals for more than just screaming and grumbling’s sake. Most importantly, it knows when to stop. This has all the makings of a good punk album.
Sure it’s pretentious in places, but it really rocks like a live act on a Saturday night. The last song is just a bit too free form rock, but this is a solid 4+.
4+
Favorite Stooges/Iggy album so far. And I'm not quite sure why. Might need to compare with an earlier album.
I don't know much of the Stooges music other than the bigger songs like Lust for Life and I Wanna Be Your Dog. The album started off great, I really liked Down on the Street and Loose. After those two it just gets increasingly crazy, but I was along for the ride. It is easy to hear the influence this music had on other artists. I can only imagine how different this must have sounded in 1970. Great album.
𝘍𝘶𝘯 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 is one of the rare noisy, indie-feeling records of the 70s: raw proto-punk energy colliding with garage rock and free-jazz chaos. From the primal stomp of 𝘋𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵 to the unhinged saxophone blasts on 𝟣𝟫𝟩𝟢 and the total meltdown of 𝘓.𝘈. 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴, it feels less like a rock album and more like a violent, glorious mess caught on tape. Wild, abrasive, and way ahead of its time.
Sang nr 1: RATM elsker den nok til at lave et cover. 🖤 Sang nr 2: Klassisk Stooges. 🖤 Sang Nr 3: RATM: Sleep Now in the Fire, men 30 år tidligere 🖤. Lukker albummet med en knap 5 minutters blues ting. Det er det eneste som trækker ned for mig. Ikke helt Raw Power.
Not British rock/5
Moments of greatness but always interesting
Very briefly, I'll say that I don't think folks like Perry Farrell could have come up so big without Iggy Pop. Iggy and The Stooges produce some of the most "out and loud" material I've heard thus far and I can only imagine how an average John/Jane Doe listener would have reacted to it in 1970. This record takes you on a ride that only goes lower and lower beginning with straight punk and ending with Eric Andre levels of music. (https://youtu.be/6SQHgEzxbBI?si=SIHB4DnKQU_5ZQPq). It's oozing with raw insanity, but that's what punk rock is all about. It's free, ferocious but true to the spirit of rock and roll. Extra shoutout to the saxophone guy for coming in randomly in the middle of 1970 as if he walked in late, and then raging that horn for the rest of the record (7/10, 4/5 on this scale) (Update: 8/10, it's fun)
I definitely enjoyed this album, I should dive deeper into Iggy & the Stooges. 4 stars, but probably would have been 5 if I gave this one time to grow.
I like the Stooges (and this album). For some reason, I don't really ever actually seek out their music -- I probably should!
I was already familiar with The Stooges, although I know some other albums better than this one. This album is right in line with their sound - loud and raw and proud of it. Some tracks are better than others but overall it's good. I would listen again.
Iggy Pop! I love the energy and edge to this album. It makes perfect sense that one of the strongest influences for punk, glam, and alternative music would be called Fun House. There is, however, a weird discontinuity between the garage performance and the tightness of the recording. I read somewhere that the outtakes of this album have almost no variation. Still, a fun listen.
Way better than I expected! Lost me a bit at the end tbh but overall a fun and enjoyable album! 4 ⭐️
Iggy Pop and the Stooges are great, but not a big fan of 60s/70s guitar.
In general, this album is a classic of hard rock. Some of the songs are relatively easy to listen to, while others are more intense due to the screaming and tension in the vocals. Therefore, I give the album a "4" rating.
A raunchy, fun album that oozes cool. Iggy Pop's vocals are the glue keeping this madness together, and really elevates the whole performance to another level.
Surprised me with this one. Expected to hate it, but it’s awesome!
This is about as punk as punk gets, and it came out before punk was even punk.
Revisiting this album is always a blast. I can only imagine the impact it had on music fans back then, hearing this raw energy for the first time. While there were other heavy albums emerging at the time, like Black Sabbath’s debut, “Funhouse” stands out for its early punk aesthetics. This album was instrumental in paving the way for the proto-punk bands that would later drive the punk movement forward.
Sounds very ahead of its time. Great album!
Good album, interesting production - it has a live album feel even though it’s in studio. It’s like the Rolling Stones turned up a notch or two on the hardness scale. Iggy has a real Mick Jagger vibe at times. Down The Street, Loose, and Dirt are all great. All the songs are listenable, but the three mentioned above stand out to me.
Not a Stooges album I have or have heard before. More consistent than some of their others, lacks some of the highs though. The sax brings side 2 to another level! 3.5 rounded up Heard before? No Owned: No. 1/1001, 1/12 (8%) Will I get? No Recommend: Sure
Een vroege Iggy Pop, die met zijn vrienden ongestoord aan het raggen is. Het voelt een beetje als een op hol geslagen versie van The Doors, maar dat is zomaar een idee. Eigenlijk is het nog best aan te horen. Deze protopunk was rauw, maar niet amuzikaal.
Really enjoyed this album. Good classic rock.
Down on the Street Loose T.V. Eye 1970 Fun House L.A. Blues
Nice e guitar! Grooving
Not a massive fan of The Stooges or Iggy Pop, but they're okay. "Down On The Street" is a pretty huge track. I like "Loose", it's a raw and solid track. "Dirt" is a good Blues-rock track. It's not a bad album, overall mostly enjoyable. Plenty heavy for the era.
After 'Raw Power', I was worried this was going to be more of the same. However, this album is really saying something! Particularly for 1969. It's edgy, got plenty of attitude and the musicianship makes a statement. It also features a bit of range. Not sure how I felt about the closer. I'm not entirely into the 'soundscape of noise'. But, otherwise it was a decent listen. 4 Stars.
Oh man, the energy radiating off this thing. Definitely the cocaine to The Velvet Underground's heroin (although who are we kidding, it's clearly an all of the drugs situation). I was a little surprised at the 7+ minute long freakouts, which I could probably do without, but the proto-punk attitude carries the entire record. I doubt I would listen straight through again, but Down On The Street is a banger and I'm glad I checked this out. Good to know the roots of one of my favorite genres. 3.5 rounded up.
Iggy pop was wild
Wildly inconsistent mixing on here... First two tracks sound fine, but T.V. Eye sounds supper compressed. Dirt is an incredibly satisfying blues rock song. The crunchy guitar tone is fantastically supported by a clean and steady drum and bass rhythm. 1970 is a relentless ripper; only wish the mix was boosted a bit -- the saxophone is so far out in front through the back section that the rest feels muffled. Fun House is another solid, bluesy jam. Love the loosness of this whole album. Last track was absolutely demented... Really enjoyed this on a single listen. Wish the recording sounded less like shit, but the album itself is a lot of fun end to end. Solid 4 for me.
Dirty, scuzzy, sludgy rock and roll! Love a bit of The Stooges! This was great, I’ve enjoyed both of their albums so far, and that is what this generator is all about for me!
This was a good listen. It somehow appeals to the Monster Magnet fan in me, and that's not to draw a direct comparison between the two. It just has that stoner rock kind of groove and weirdness to it without being kooky. It hints at the Stones and Hendrix. I liked it, but I can't really say why other than by making some loose comparisons.
Early punk
Myślałam że będzie bardzo męcząco. A to przyjemna płyta do mknięcia szosą. Utwory nie są monotonne, wokal z mocna maniera, która jednak pasuje do tego stylu grania. Daje lekkiego kopa ale nie w sam środek splotu słonecznego. 7/10
Is this the Stones?
4.5
Definitely a cool album that was ahead of it's time in 1970. I think the opening run of songs is terrific, especially "Loose" and "T.V. Eye". I don't like it quite as much as Raw Power, even if it sounds a lot better. But it's still an enjoyable record from one of the all-time greats. 4.5 stars.
A light 4. Pretty raucous and rawkin and indeed a moderate house of fun. If the first half is the main fun house then second half is slightly cruddier, more of an outhouse but overall kinda cool crazy influential record
The first three Stooges albums, man. They are honestly mindboggling, especially considering when they were recorded. Just pure, raw power (pun intended).
Godfathers of Punk.
Sin duda alguna un disco lleno de sonidos psicodélicos, energía e euforia, esa combinación de jazz encaja perfecto, muy buena experiencia musical.
First track, Down on the Street, has an incredible guitar hook that propels the entire song along, and when Iggy’s vocals come in I’m entranced with the song’s force and raw power. After that it just surprises me this music allowed disco to ever exist. Also, reminds me of best of The Cult.
Very cool record. I see the roots of the early 2000s garage rock movement.
made me run very fast, gets more visceral as it goes feels like
I would’ve gone feral for this album in the 70s
No Stooges, no punk. No Pat Sharp either.
Thoughts before listening: so I see all of the Stooges albums made it on here. I guess that makes sense. Iggy Pop is one of the most interesting characters the rock world has ever produced, and their sound has certainly inspired bands for 50+ years now. Sometimes the recording quality on their albums gets a little hard to take, so I'd assume the same here as well. Review: As the third album I've heard from the Stooges I get the benefit of being able to compare it against the others. I think this is probably my favorite of the bunch. The self titled album got a 3, Raw Power got a 4, and I think 4 is probably right for this one as well. The Stooges schtick is really cranked up, distorted guitars playing blues based rock music with a wildman singer leading the way. There's a bit of what the Doors were doing but with less sheen. The recording is still a bit sludgy which can be a turn off, but I don't think this was ever meant to be played through computer speakers and earbuds. The Stooges, similar to other early heavy bands like Blue Cheer, could get away with a lower quality sound because they were meant to be played on a record player with floor speakers turned all the way up. In that context this probably sounds amazing. 4-stars
so short yet so influential
Never fully got into The Stooges despite many attempts. Feel like I'm on the cusp though. Probably need to do some proper listening outside of work time. I wish I was a teenager again. Actually, scratch that, i wish I had the free time of a teenager. Definitely don't want to be a teenager again.
It rocks It's loud Beautiful cover Insane times to come
If you love raw punk, I'll bet you already own this. It's a seminal record for that raw garage protopunk sound. That doesn't mean I loved every minute of it.
3.5 but rounded up because Iggy rules
This is sleazy and dirty and compelling and I love it. Would have loved to have seen them live back in the day. So influential. Not quite enough variation for a 5 for me
Loved it. What makes this album "punk" is Iggy Pop's singing, which fits the genre perfectly. The combination of solid rock guitar and raw, aggressive vocals works for me.
Wow, this album was recorded in 1970. For some reason, it’s hard for me to understand the fact that it’s that old. Still, it’s packed with punk vibes, and it really hits me. It also shares a lot of similarities with music styles I enjoy—hard and rough sounds, enough screaming :), and the right kind of attitude. It was fun to listen to the whole thing, and I think this might actually be the first time I’ve listened to a full Stooges album all the way through.
Ah, OG garage/punk with kraut vibes! They've got so much shit going in their stuff that I like, it's hard to describe. The Stooges are not super important to me as such, but the long tail of they've done has whipped around in so many things. You have to remember that this is around the same time that Neil Young and his pals we're causing uproar in the folk scene by just plugging their guitars in to an amp! I gotta follow this with some MC5! These guys are smashing their way into the future with reckless abandon.
8/10 Super Fun Album through out, normally I don't like the hard rock sound but this one is done well Favorite Tracks: Loose, 1970 Least Favorite Tracks: None
Not their best album, necessarily. But still a great album.
The last song on the album was like nails on a chalkboard for me but everything else was as great.
The kind of album Animal from the Muppets might make. Some of the other proto-punk on the list hasn't quite appealed to me, but I liked this one. I was on the fence between a 3-star rating or a 4, but I think the deranged saxophone carries it over the line. Favorite track: "T.V. Eye."
Revisiting this album is always a blast. I can only imagine the impact it had on music fans back then, hearing this raw energy for the first time. While there were other heavy albums emerging at the time, like Black Sabbath’s debut, “Funhouse” stands out for its early punk aesthetics. This album was instrumental in paving the way for the proto-punk bands that would later drive the punk movement forward.
I liked this a lot and it continues to be a huge influence on the music scene, but it’s lack of emotional and lyrical range paired with the one-note songwriting game away it’s perfection. 4/5
1970? Wow, they were really really ahead of the curve, blazing as in torching the signposts along the trail. And while I will always appreciate punk's 2-minute thrash, it is indeed nice to put your feet up and hang out every so often while the house burns down.
Holy mama did this album hit the right time and right place button yesterday. It matched my frenetic energy perfectly and I think I needed the chaos in my mind to put me in the right state to really hear how fun this album is. That guitar solo in Dirt!...yowsa.
I liked it.
Good stuff. I've rinsed Raw power but never really tried this one. It's banging though: pouting, posing, dirty, slimy, bloody Iggy at his best. Particularly enjoyed the extended vibes on Dirt. TV Eye is one of my favourite Stooges tracks, and would definitely be my ring-walk music if i ever fought competitively (likely).
vier (plus)
This was great, but hard to listen to.
Loved the loose energy on this. Crazy sax parts. Hard to imagine anything else sounded much like this in 1970. Would've loved to catch a show at the blind pig.
Iggy the most underrated front man ever
Angry and energetic, more interesting (imo) than a lot of the 70s rock on this list. One of those albums that makes total sense being here.
Raw and powerful rock and roll.
First song starts off really nice with garage and punk vibes. Very nice solos, riffs, and very nice hard rock elements. Immersive, slightly nostalgic. Second song starts up energetic and upbeat, some psychedelic and immersive elements. Remains nice and consistent throughout the song, and becomes better up until the end. Third song starts off slightly haunting with the screams, very nice progression. So far all the songs sound quite similar with the melodies, with each its' own unique take. Nice psychedelic elements and screams, a bit before the end. Nice ending for the song. Fourth song starts off nice with the drums, really nice psychedelic beats, and the guitars entering, so are the vocals. I love the synergy between all of them. Solid, consistent with some varieties of melodies. Love the solos. The psychedelic elements make me feel sleepy and relaxed. Fifth song starts really nice with the energy and elements, fast-paced, relaxing, psychedelic. Not bad at all. Nice solos. Repetitive towards the end with some jazzy elements. Sixth song starts quite chaotic, yet cozy. Nice elements of jazz, punk and blues. Sure is a fun song, remains consistent throughout with some original twists and solos. Seventh and last song starts abrasive with the infamous screams from the previous songs. Very good! Song quite loud and abrasive with the screams, and the sonic background noise. Somehow sounds more original than the rest of the songs. Uncomfortable to listen to overall, and causes some anxiety. 7.5/10 rating, and 4 out of 5 stars.
Not my favourite Stooges, but it can’t be denied just how solid they are as a unit on this album. It’s almost krautrock-like in parts, the rhythm section is like a driving sledgehammer through these tracks. Just such a fun record to listen to.
I like this album in general so far, but “dirt” is a stand out. So this is the one of the albums everyone talks about. Now I’m seeing why. I love the sax at the end of 1970.
Grooves, energy and aggression. A step up from the debut from me and loved many of the tracks on here.
Alright, this rips. Proto-punk? Proto-noise rock? All of the above? They sound like a continuation of the Kingsmen, but with far more abandon. A big sound that has aged well!
Another really consistent proto-punk album from The Stooges. Very tight with almost no filler. I always like when punk throws in a saxophone too.
If he sticks it deep inside, maybe it's her that's loose? Just throwing it out there. Anyway, I get why someone wouldn't like this because these bros are punks. But this album rocks and I enjoyed it, especially since they kept it to within 35min. 4/5
4/5
Well played instruments and strange noises in a slight deviation from rock sound gone hard. Good punk.
killer record. i wish all the punk on this list was as good as this
70er Rock yay. Rolling stones-esk und etwas punkig härter. Ist okay.
Don Gallucci produced Fun House with some reservations about being able to capture The Stooges' live energy. The Stooges were much better proto-punk than the Doors, though their records sold poorly in the psychedelic pop optimism of the age of Aquarius, like the Velvet Underground, The Stooges would influence countless generations of rock imitators and journalists. Considering that punk is commonly associated with three chord primitivism The Stooges have more in common with their grittier psychedelic peers, while still sounding refreshingly current and accessible. "Down on the Street" swirling guitars, chugging rhythms and snarling come-ons and howling desire. "Loose" is loud, energetic, and sordid "I stick it deep inside....because I'm loose." "T.V. Eye" sounds muted and murky by comparison (I wonder if it is a remastering issue, or whether the original mix was that dramatically inconsistent? After listening to the 2005 remastered version which seeks to rectify the master volume disparity, it still sounds a bit restrained). I will always associate T.V. Eye with Ewan McGregor and Todd Haynes Velvet Goldmine. "Dirt" brings the volume back with a supple, seductive bassline and searing guitar that alternates with a chiming quality and a primal pulsing noise. Iggy Pop's Howlin' Wolf and Screamin' Jay Hawkins inspired vocals are profoundly and provocatively sexy...you can hear the entire discography of Joy Division being established by "Dirt." "1970" also sounds scuzzier and murky the volume disparity of tracks has to be intentional because the saxophone is louder than the entire band! "Fun House" is clearer and better mixed (Iggy Pop continues to "feel alright") but as the song progresses it starts to get quieter. L.A. Blues is chaotic dissonance and grunting animalistic sounds over feedback and a raunchy skronking saxophone.
Fun House is second album from the Stooges, the Michigan punk band. The album was not particularly well received at the time of its release. Fun House has come to be regarded as the seminal proto-punk album, inspiring a range of bands. Iggy Pop's aggressive, often-screaming vocals give the songs an angry edge. The driven, sloppy guitar adds a brash, raw energy to the tracks. This is the step before the New York Dolls, the Sex Pistols, and Ramones, among many, many others.
Based on my previous experience, and Wikipedia describing it as Proto-Punk / Hard Rock / Experimental Rock / Avant-Punk / Punk Jazz / Garage Rock, I wasn't looking forward to listening to this album, but the album was actually not bad, more Rock than anything else. And for an album released in 1970, it doesn't sound dated.
This is a wild ride - kind of like a heavier version of The Doors on more drugs and I'm here for it. The music is raw and you can feel the mania and while the lyrics are pretty nonsensical, Iggy Pop's gritty vocals make you not really care and makes you want some of whatever he's on. I got introduced to Iggy much later in my musical development but I'll definitely be coming back to this album.
Perfectly serviceable jangle pop. Thought I was going to have a revelatory experience after Perfect Skin and Speedboat, but it seemed like the rest of the album just fizzled from there. Some great guitar tones and playing, but didn’t enthrall me.
The descriptor that best suits the Stooges’ second album is the title of their third, Raw Power. This power umms and ahhs on the edge of insanity, still keeping musically composed and sonically uniform. The title of the actual album that we’re focused on, however, Fun House, is a descriptor that fits a feeling of rocking out whilst flying across a bleak, fiery landscape, as illustrated in the album cover. A great demonstration of the music that preceded Punk, which exceeds it alongside the Post-Punk that succeeded it.
“ill be alright” horns. madness. vibe. power. good. a ferocious rock album with punk roots. love it. also, did i mention horns?
Influential album that must have sounded so good at the time, but it's aged now.
Más rock, está bueno, nada fuera de lo normal
From "I want to hold your hand" in 1963 to "I'll stick it deep inside" in 1970. Rock music really became a lot more direct in that time
Based on the one song I have heard by these guys, I Want To Be Your Dog, I was not expecting much. But this album surprised me. Every song is killer except for the last one. That's why it gets four stars instead of five.
To be honest I was quite reasonably impressed by this. A punk band, but one that can play, write and perform music. And music that at times had a very strong 60's vibe to it too. I liked it, and yes I may well invest in it too. Got to be worth a 4.
The opener just smashed me in the face. What a track. The stripped back recording really works throughout the album and you can just feel the power of the musicians. Track two did the same. Overall, I much prefer ‘side one’ of the album… it just rocks relentlessly and worth all 5 of my stars. ‘Side two’ mellows very slightly but as an overall album it’s absolutely brilliant. I can see why so many of the artists I love were influenced by this band.
Iconic and post-punk in the most artistic sense of the word. Iggy did find some gold in the 70s.
I think this is my 3rd Stooges album or so, and now I get it! This is the high energy proto punk I was expecting, and it honestly sounds almost 10 years ahead of its time.
Not looking forward to this. I don't really like early punk. Well, shit. That was great. Like, I think I like Iggy Pop/The Stooges. There were a couple things in there that I could nitpick, but why? Overall, it sounds VERY much before its time. At no point did I think, musically, that I was listening to an album that was most likely recorded in the 1960s. There's an energy, and a violence, and a heaviness that I don't think is found very often in music from that era - especially not in a band that became fairly big. It's kind of a difficult rating for me. an easy 3.5, but is it a 4? I'm not sure I'm ever going to seek it out to listen to on purpose, but I cannot deny that it's pretty awesome. And compared to some of the other trek from the late 60s/early 70s I've listened to? Revolutionary doesn't even begin to describe it.
Surprised with horns. I bet this blew peoples minds in the 70s and in a good way. 3.5 goin up.
Classic!
Didn't really expect this to go quite so hard. Fun album. The vocals aren't the absolute top, but they're good enough to make for an enjoyable listen.
Holy shit what a ride. I think the thing that blows my mind the most about this is not the sound, the fact that this is one of the earlier punk records, or that Iggy Pop's career started in the 60's. No the thing that blows my mind the most is that they got one of the guys from The Kingsmen (of "Louie, Louie" fame) to produce this. Excuse me? One of the guys responsible for one of the most straight laced examples of rock n roll in its infancy produced this??? Wow. Anyway. I enjoyed most of this, so it'll be getting four stars, I'll tell you that now. The pure, raw energy that oozes out of every inch of this album's sound is almost unbearable at times. Not because it's hard to listen to, but because trying to meet this record where it's at (which is all you can hope to do with any given album; it can't meet you where you are, after all) is challenging when you need to keep up with its raw power and rapid pace. The record does suffer somewhat, at least for me, in a similar way that metal records do - when every song is turned up to 11 in terms of volume, energy, stakes, intensity, and attitude, nothing feels urgent or important and the songs tend to blend together at times. I will say though, I don't think this one suffers from that fate nearly as much as others do, and I actually appreciate the rhythmic differences that present themselves from song to song (unlike metal...). Also, special shoutout to the use of saxophone on this record. Really unexpected and honestly did elevate some of the tracks for me. Seriously cool stuff. Yeah this is an easy four star for me. Pleasantly surprised upon skimming back over this for the review. "LA Blues" can, of course, burn in hell. That's what it sounds like it's trying to depict, right? Burning in hell? Standout Tracks: Down on the Street, Loose, 1970, Fun House
I absolutely loved Raw Power by Iggy and The Stooges, so I had high hopes going into this record... and my God were they met! How f***in' good is punk rock!! 🤘😝🤘
I always enjoy listening to Iggy Pop and the Stooges. As always, this album is a bit rough. But it's fun. 4/5
Thank you for this blast from the last. A great Stooges work, probably my favorite!
It's fun to hear something with this much raw, punk energy from such an early album. Really liked this one.
The Good: I’ve played this album 4 times today! The Bad: Not a single song stood out… The Ugly: I feel like I’ve wasted 2+ hours… That sax… That mood… That je n'est-ce pas… Gonna give them Stooges a solid 4*!
Some kid tried asking me for my Instagram but I couldn't hear him because I was too busy listening to The Stooges
Love this album. Dirt one of my Stooges faves. Down on the smStreet and 1970 absolutely killer. Only thing I never got on board with is the descent into the jazz breakdown at the end. Get rid of the last 2 tracks, put in three more of a similar vein and you have yourself a 5*
kunnon heh rällätystä
Fun!
Solid record. No skip tracks
Good album want to listen more, kind of noise rock
Liked what I heard, will need to come back to this one.
Banco, corte radiohead, i need some head
Steamy punk
If there’s one thing that I’ve taken away from this 1001 Albums challenge so far, it’s a love for Iggy Pop and The Stooges.
Anything Iggy touches turns to gold. Wonderful album!
Really intersting
Raw. Powerful. A classic.
Would have been amazing to see them live at that point in time.
Another great Stooges album. Loved it!
The “weird” Stooges album- s/t is the rough debut and Raw Power the angry “if no one’s gonna listen to us, fuck it” release. I used to prefer s/t, but I get why the other two are traditionally more revered now and really vibe with everything. For proto-punk, the musicianship is solid and there’s plenty of memorable hooks here. If you want something Velvet Underground-adjacent with more of an edge, this is for you. A-
I never listen to this before! Obviously, I know the stooges, but this was really a great listen
Good Lord! Fifty Four years old and It still has the barely focused anger of a n adolescent. Fun House captures the spirit of the times perfectly - not the Hippy Summer Of Love mellowness, but the anger and activism of Vietnam draft dodging - with all the menace and savagery that was going on in the background of the world brought to the front. It’s a brutal listen, but one you won’t be able to get its claws out of you for a long time after the needle has lifted. It bridges the gap between the first (garage band ahoy) and second (nihilistic no wave) punk phases.
Good one.
It's a fun listen but I feel it gets a bit irksome in some parts. Favourite Songs: Down On the Street, Loose, Dirt, Fun House. Least Favourite Songs: T.V. Eye, L.A. Blues.
Dirt on hyvä biisi, yksi tähti pelkästään siitä. Loput siitä, että jokainen biisi toimii ja selvästi kuuluu levyyn. Nää tyypit osaa hommansa moitteetta: on tunnetta mutta sopivasti etäisyyttä, jottei kuulosteta siltä, että vuodatetaan kaikki sydänveri. Ei ehkä kirkkain nelonen silti mulle, koska en huvikseni kuuntelis kuin harvoin, muttei pelkkä 3.
Kun bändi vetää kitarat särölle Down on the Streetin B-osassa, nautinto on taattu: kyllä, joskus soundikin voi olla koukku. LP:n simplistisyydessä on jotain lähes traumaattista, mutta hyvällä tavalla. Niin ja 1970 on tietenkin huippubiisi. Levy joka kaikkien pitää kuulla.
Opening track is just unreal.. Just love it.. The rest of the album is bit uneven and doesn't match up with Raw Power. It's like a 4.5 for me.
Iggy is fucking legend. It’s not Raw Power, but it’s pretty great. The title track is even a bit… funky?
4.1 - I get this, also halfway through realised it was iggy pop. Just cool, but gets a bit intense in parts
This is just great rock music, front to back.
Mighty fine punk rock with a saxophone?!?
I always thought Raw Power was supposed to be their classic but I liked this one better, lost me a bit near the end and a couple of the songs probably didn’t need to be 7 mins long but that’s picking nits for an album that’s pretty fucking awesome front to back.
Probably my least favourite of those first three Stooges records. It doesn't quite have that slinking menace of the debut or the… pure intensity of Raw Power, and the last couple of tracks are a bit difficult to sit through with their sheer animalistic din Shit still rocks though
This is punk in a somewhat family friendly way. Maybe PG-13. You could have this album on in the background of really anything. Sex, cooking, driving, home showing…anything. I don’t feel like there are any “singles” or “big hits” but they all make you enjoy your time spent with the album. Choice cut: Fun House
Very cool
I wanna visit dusty old bars and drink beer. This album is cool as fuck 1970 was an insane year in music.
Very influential proto-punk/garage/hard rock album from 1970. It is 54-year old yet it doesn't sound dated. It influenced a lot of genres later, particularly punk. It's a raw, energetic record, not always an easy listen (especially the last two songs) but overall a very good album.
This was much heavier than I expected for an album from 1970. A great ride with cool vocals.
Bit loud but good.
I listened to Raw Power on my own several years ago, but this will be my first Stooges album to review. It's been a while since I've listened to Raw Power, so I'm excited to jump into this earlier Stooges album. I was really blown away by the guitar work on this album. Each song was just a non-stop assault of great lead guitar playing. There was some great bass playing as well, especially on "T.V. Eye," (the best track on the album) "Loose," and "1970." The saxophone on the last three tracks was really interesting as well, and gave the album a really unique sound, especially for a hard rock album. It absolutely blows my mind that this album came out in 1970; it sounds like it was at least ten years ahead of its time. Even though I was blown away by the guitar playing on this album, I wasn't wowed by much else musically. The drumming was sufficient, and the vocals weren't vocals weren't really my jam, but they were certainly unique. Also, some of the songs were pretty long, and a few of them felt pretty repetitive. Still, this was a really good album overall, and it was massively influential. I'm looking forward to reviewing the other two Stooges albums on this list.
Every track is a busy of noise and energy. It's cool. But as the tracks go on, they just don't go anywhere. I totally get why this was big at the time though. There was nothing like this in 70.
Som jeg husker det, så er Stooges' andre albums dem med hits, og det her er det bedst sammenhængende Album. Men det er lang tid siden jeg har hørt dem. Anyways den her er fed! Super forud for sin tid, lyder ikke som noget andet
Fed energi! Der var flere gange hvor jeg hørte "moderne" musik, så jeg kan jo næsten kun gætte mig til hvor meget det har inspireret og været forud for sin tid.
The Stooges get forever "cool" status for their contributions to punk rock. To be honest, they've done more for punk rock than a lot of the original '76 wave of punk rock bands. No one was putting raw free jazz breakdowns at the end of their albums. No one was harnessing the raw distortion and feedback of their guitar like Ron Asheton. No one had the intense and unfettered energy like Iggy Pop. So they get on the list no questions about it.
Banger
Lively, energetic and interesting. A good listen.
Class in your face and done.
The unfortunate reality about becoming something big in the music industry is that it’s never easy. And it can often rely on two things. Being in the right place at the right time, and actually proving to people you are indeed something unique. The Stooges sort of managed to qualify for both of those things at the same time. But maybe not 100%. What people were expecting to hear in 1970 was The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Woodstock had just happened, and hippie culture was probably bigger than ever. So to create something as intense and rampantly out there as this in that year is shocking and impressive. And probably only paralleled by something like Vincebus Eruptum. Both very important albums for their respective genres, but there is a very big jump in quality for me. This is probably one of the most important albums in hard, punk, and garage rock history. In a time where hard rock was really only being led by Led Zeppelin, and where punk wouldn’t take off for another 5 years or so, this represents an interesting period of history. This also represents the roots of Iggy Pop before his solo career took off. And to me, he feels way more in his element here. He doesn’t sound horrible on those Bowie-esque art and glam rock albums, and they aren’t bad. But his maniacal wailing over these heavy distorted guitars just feels like the sound he was meant for. I’m not really familiar with any of the other members, and it unfortunately doesn’t seem like they did much else notable past The Stooges. But their work here is undeniably cool and very influential. Rating: 7/10
Fun House is FUN. Wild take.
Muito legal! Punk rock baby!
I dunno why but this album seems like it would be good to fuck to. Dirty, drunk, desperate sex you feel icky about after but definitely think about for years later. That being said, some really fucking awesome strums and riffs that are hypnotic. WHERE DID THAT SAX COME FROM? Alriiiiiight!!
I’ve always thought that I should love the stooges. Somehow never got round to listening to them. I had the stooges first album - which was a bit of a letdown and a real shame. This was a total banger! Right up until the last track. Why take the shine off a brilliant album? Another shame. Albeit a shame at the end of brilliance! Im punishing them for it. Big time. This album was up in the high 4s until that last track - I hope they learn their lesson 3.8
Great album. I really enjoyed the raw energy of this album. I had never really listened intently to The Stooges and this was an excellent entry point. The music has some punk, psychedelic, and jazz elements (some great sax). Iggy Pop’s vocals are raw and supercharged. I thoroughly enjoyed this. ****
A short, punchy 70s punk album. A really great listen to hear where a lot of influence comes from.
Enjoyed this.
Awesome rock n roll, love how it expresses a comedown on side 2 from that rock lifestyle 4.5/5
A work of art. 3.5
4.5
This is the third Iggy/Stooges album we've had. This one much like the others; which is to say an enjoyable listen, feels ahead of its time.
Definitely a fun house. So much style!
some interesting music on here. One of those bands that I imagine would be better live, especially watching Iggy smear steaks, blood or peanut butter on himself. This album sounds like they're trying to capture the live experience instead of creating polished studio versions which I can respect.
"And how many times have you heard people say of bands: “Man, what a shuck! I could get up there and cut that shit." Well, here’s your chance. The Stooge act is wide open. Do your worst, People, falsify Iggy and the Stooges, get your kicks and biffs. It’s your night! No takers. They sit there, wide-eyed vegetative Wowers or sullen in a carapae carapace of Cool, unafraid or unable to react, to get out there in that arena which is nothing more than life, most often too cowed to even hurl a disappointing hoot stageward. And that is why most rock bands are so soporifically lazy these days, and also why the Stooges, and any other band that challenges its audience, is the answer." --Lester Bangs (Dec, 1970)
Ok yeah this is proto-punk for sure. Sounds dirty garage. An angrier Kinks with Hendrix inspired guitar. I dig it!
So this album just invented literally every subgenre of punk – hardcore, noise, no wave, sludge, even fucking jazz punk – and I was completely unaware of how great it was until today? This could be released tomorrow and it would still sound fresh! I’m blown away, and even if some of it is a bit too meandering for my personal taste, I’m still in absolute awe. Historically important, sure, but more importantly, it still sounds amazing to this day. I think I’m about to become obsessed with Iggy Pop.
So rough and raw. So much energy. This has some great licks and jams, but I'll pass on "LA Blues". For what it is, it's great. The birth of so much music history. 3.9
Wow I don’t know how to describe this album. It’s hard rock, with blues scales at it’s base but it’s not bluesy. There is a jazzy component with the saxophone. But at its heart is a wildness and rawness that would become punk. Can’t believe this came out in 1970, they were ahead of their time. Love the energy and it would have been wild to see them live.
Pretty cool, reminded me of The Rolling Stones 3.5/5
This was a pretty fun album but I think the biggest thing about it is how old and influential it is. There were only a couple of songs that I liked but the style and the raw energy was pretty unique for the time. Giving it an extra star above my enjoyment level for that.
grimy and bleak rock n roll, definitely feels out of place for 1970; surprisingly tight set given the arena vibe of the guitars - has a lot of feedback, distortion and noise - can definitely see influences on grunge and later hard rock sounds.
Sick saxophone solo.
Amazing.
It wasn't my favourite of all time but I really liked it. I loved the experimentation with loud sounds and emotions throughout the songs. A few of these songs are pretty basic in structure which usually is negative but in this case it works in its favour to bring out the ambience and the solos. Very good rock but not my favourite of all time
There's a crazy raw energy about this album, taking inspiration from Woodstock acts and dialing it up to 100. Iggy Pop gives an electrifying performance. Its production is also very impressive for its time. Fav Tracks: Down on the Street, Loose, 1970, Fun House Least Fav Track: T.V. Eye 8.5/10
Good album - listened to this just last week - 4 stars (not my style, but good)
The Stooges definitely embody punk and influenced many great rock bands.
frábært. eiginlega fimma en fær hálfa til að minna mig á að hlusta aftur og aftur. 4,5
3.5
Nice album.
Punk and ahead of their time for 1970. 4/5
Dirty raw Rock' N 'Roll, the way it was meant to be! The Stooges were very influential and essential for the development of punk in the mid-70's and Fun House captured the band at peak performance. The thing that stands out for me about this record, is the amount of songs I recognize recorded by other artists. Some of them I didn't realize were covers and so many songs on this album are the original versions and in most cases the superior versions. Super strong side one, though side two kind of peters out towards the end, but overall solid.
The Stooges represented a huge step in the evolution of what would eventually be called punk. This album is a bit less listenable than their self-titled debut but it sounds more raw and at times more dangerous.
First off it sounds like there are two guitars running lead. Down on the Street has that one part where one guitar is soloing in one ear and other guitar is soloing in the other ear and that was very enjoyable. I love the crawling bass lines and that the bass is essentially playing rhythm. The random hoots and hollers throughout also make me happy. This album one hundred percent influenced Viagra Boys. I actually think Viagra Boys are paying homage to Loose in Punk Rock Loser. Dirt was a cool slower song. I enjoyed the slower tempo with the guitars wah wah-ing and the vocals over the top of it. It broke up the faster paced songs nicely. This album even has saxophone!!! I love a good rock band with a saxophone. Viagra Boys also has a saxophone... lol. Fun House was a fun song. The sax and the lead guitar just going nuts in the background with the hard vocals was pretty sick. It was maybe a little longer than it needed to be though and that's coming from someone that loves long songs. L.A. Blues is such a crazy closer hahaha. So chaotic.
What a ride. This is one of the records that sounds raw, wild, and intense even 50 years later. I love the energy, the saxaphones, the vocals. Its a wild ride, and definitely keeps you on your toes.
Like it 👍4/5
Classic. Enjoy this album, but nothing as good as 'Down on the Street'
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRDD I'll take trowels of your filthy hypnotic proto punk verging on the psychedelic but only if you go on to make several other seminal solo albums with David Bowie.
Starting with a bang, this true psychedelic classic, ahead of its time, immerses listeners in a sludgy, grungy sonic journey full of menace. Its groundbreaking aspirations have inspired countless successors, but for me, the raw energy and rebellious spirit of The Stooges is where they truly shine. STAND OUT TRACK - Loose NUMBER OF BANGERS - 3
Seriously grimy and my kinda haze when my personality says 60's psychedelia. But the mood gotta be right. Yes
Fine
it really, really is a fun house
Epic! Amongst the key albums defining the US new-wave/punk scene coming up in the following 5-6 years. An as well an album that sounds fresh today some 50 years later.
Surprisingly good! Good rock
Gritty, raw, ugly and ahead of its time. Who thought that all The Stooges needed was a saxophone? Well, props to that guy.
Raw, exhausting and bursting with unhinged energy. Loses a point for some really bad production but this is punk eh?