Raw Power

I often think of GG Allin as the poor man's Iggy Pop (and the musician's Stefan Sagmeister). Search and Destroy is soooo good, and track two 'Gimme Danger' has too much cowbell at the beginning (thankfully it subsides halfway through). The dirty blues of I Need Somebody is great and the general sound of Raw Power is unique. Tho GG is dead, Iggy lives on. Would be great to see him perform.

"Raw Power" is about as apt a name for an album as you can get here with The Stooges. I'm giving each of The Stooges albums 4 stars, each one just barely missing the mark for me in one way or another. But the band is one of my favorite discoveries in the 1001. I knew who Iggy Pop was, and knew the name The Stooges, but couldn't identify any of their songs 5 years ago (well, maybe "I Wanna Be Your Dog"). I can now fully appreciate their trailblazing sound and vast influence, and for that we'll tack an extra star on "Raw Power."

I don’t know much about Iggy Pop. From what I had seen, I’ve always thought he was a stooge. Based on what? I don’t know really. The fact that he often has his shirt off while performing I guess? After hearing this album and reading up on Iggy, I have a new found respect for his career. The sheer volume of other artists citing this album, Iggy, and The Stooges as major influences is impressive. The album was originally mixed by David Bowie, who didn’t have a lot to work with. In what appears to go against many opinions, I much prefer Iggy’s 1997 remix of the album. Bowie’s mix is too clean and the volume fluctuations (e.g., Search and Destroy) are utterly distracting. Iggy’s remix is louder, more distorted, and at least one star’s worth more enjoyable. They say this album is the genesis of punk or something like that, and I can understand that. The album is also referred to as proto-punk, which is a genre I lazily wondered (see The Saints’ Eternally Yours) if I had invented. Yes the term proto-punk was already a thing. Here it is again, describing another album that I am pleasantly surprised I like.

Look, I would give this album five stars purely for the line "Look out honey cos I'm using technology". I would even give it that if it was only that line, repeated for 34 minutes. Everything else is a bonus. Aside from that killer line, it's raw and it's powerful. The album is a clear path from the 1950s to the 1960s and then kicking and screaming into the punk era and beyond. I mean, this still sounded fresh back in the 90s. A classic.

Been playing the Iggy mix for years, never heard the Bowie mix until now. The Iggy mix pips it for me, just gels with the sleazy, dangerous vibe of the songs a bit more for me.

8/10

Great punk classic, great for relistening

Never listened to it while performing office work before. Still good.

Er meh. Guitar is really good, but not a huge fan of Iggy.

Didn't do much for me, sorry.

I love the Stooges, but this album is let down a little by the production. Great songs, but I prefer Fun House

Brilliant, just brilliant. The opening line of the first song wins stars and that's before you even get into the totally in your face production, or the awesome collection of songs on here.

Better than expectations.

Great songs, attitude and charima sabotaged by its production. Its quite annoying when I'm turning up the music (which is fantastic), Iggy's loud vocals appear out of nowhere and it has to be turned down again. Can't fault it too much as apart from it's production, this album certainly is an enjoyable case of Raw Power

Raw and gritty. Great early punk album.

I don't even really need to relisten to this one, But I've done it because it's fucking worth listening to. Man I love this album. And they linked to the Iggy pop version. Which I like the most, they fucked the recording of this shit up. They recorded everything at one time so it's so hard to balance. So on one end you have the David Bowie mix, which he tries to make something pretty decent without but it really does lose that gross raw and gritty sound that Iggy pops. Which Iggy just slid everything to the top and called it a day. Which is why I think this albums needs to be listened to loud. So for the big speakers it's always the Iggy pop, if I'm using some nice headphones then the Bowie mix. Albums good, The stooges slap. It's always worth the time. Highly recommend.

Great album. Iggy is a legend

A very good album. It really is 'raw power'. I guess that's where they got the name from.

Enjoyed it - not an album i'm going to listen to loads. Think I enjoy iggy's solo stuff more

Go Iggy Go!

Tja, het is wel goed, maar toch ga ik 't niet veel meer draaien.

Begon erg sterk maar na een paar nummer verviel het in alleen maar geschreeuw en scheurende gitaren. Jammer.

Ik had Iggy een hoger cijfer gegund maar dit vond ik gewoon herrie.

This is good punk rock, uh, music.

not to my taste

Fantastic album. Raw Power is the perfect description. Punk with talent. Amazing.

primitive and ferocious, muddy and brutal - a great album

Kurt Cobain's favorite album of all time. It's the seminal garage rock band The Stooges made at it again for the third banger of an album. It's important to know there are two mixes of the album to listen to: the '73 Bowie mix, and the '97 original Iggy mix (released as Rouge Power and linked by this website). Where the Bowie mix is more accessible and well-polished, it muffles the instruments and Iggy's grunts. A lot of people prefer the nicer Bowie mix over what they consider to be a busy mess. Yet others, myself included, prefer the raw, angry original. Personally, I found this to be the weakest of their three albums. It doesn't have the charm and catchiness of their first album, nor the degradation from pop to jazz madness that defined their second album. What does define this album? Well, first of all, even though I prefer the Iggy mix, I think both are bad production efforts. The Bowie mix feels dull compared to the other. Yet the Iggy mix is too busy. And just hear all the production mistakes on the first song in both mixes... how is this the album's most played song on Spotify? Oh yeah, it was the lead single. I like the second half of "Gimme Danger," everything from the vocals to the guitar trying to pull of its own thing, and the crazy bass taking control. I like the contrast of the celesta in "Penetration." Iggy's grunts and vocal sounds tend to be my favorite part of these songs. My favorite song is "I Need Somebody." Not sure if it's because it sounds like "The Passenger" or what. But one thing's for sure, this song and "Gimme Danger" are the two ballads... so maybe I just don't like their punk as much as I thought I did? Now, I admit the songs in themselves are really good. There's all sorts of influences of rockabilly ("Raw Power"), blues ("I need somebody"), and proto-punk all over. There's a lot of diversity here it's impossible not to like anything from every song. But someone seriously needs to run this into a better production attempt, more like the Iggy mix, but fixing up the bad sound when it gets too loud. Both "Search and Destroy" and "Your Pretty Face..." are in desperate need of better mixes. It does hold up to the album's title, being such a raw album but with excellent instrumental work and powerful vocal delivery. But overall, Raw Power did not stick out as much to me as their other two albums did.

pretty cool

Decent punk album.

Actual rating 3.5

Decent enough but nothing to write home about.

Solid rock n roll album

Tricky, while I recognise how influential and ahead of it’s time this is, I also found it pretty unpleasant to listen to.

Not a huge fan, to be honest

Fuck yeah! Listened to this album lots before, but this time it was EXACTLY what I needed. Most perfect album title for the sonic punch that lurks within.

Search And Destroy’s “I’m a streetwalking cheetah with a hide full of napalm, I’m a runaway son of a nuclear A-bomb” may be the best opening couplet of any first track from the 70's. I love every song on this record and consider it one of the most influential albums of my youth. It should have sold a trillion copies...

This album is a full-on assault on the listener. Those who have seen Iggy live can confirm that the energy in his concerts is even higher than this assault. I guess giving 100%+ at all times is the only way you can be confident that someone will break your fall when you leap off the stage. I quite like the guitar. It sounds like the same guitar Keith Richards played then. When "I Need Somebody" started I laughed my head off. I couldn't believe these guys would have a ballad in their repertoire. I guess Iggy needs one or two ballads to get let his heart rate recover to 170  during his live shows. Yeah it's noise, yeah it's loud, yeah I have no clue what the lyrics are and yeah I love it!

The first time through I found this a little “raw” for my tastes, but on second listen it seems like I may have been overly influenced by the songs “Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell” and “Death Trip”. In looking for the missing link between rock n’ roll and punk, I would put the Stooges at the top of the list. I like the guitar and Iggy’s voice seems to change with every song, like his vocal chords were damaged from the previous recording. Raw Rower lives up to its name.

Raw, nasty, visceral energy. I wouldn't know that Bowie produced this if I didn't see it in Wiki. Although this was highly influential proto-punk its not my jam.

Second Listen. 2/5 for me this time. I think it's good, but need to hear more.

Pretty good album. The punky style is not what I would listen to every day, but occasionally fits my mood. This one sits at a solid 3 stars for me.

This album is so much more focused than some of the Stooges previous work largely thanks to David Bowie's production. Iggy Pop's vocals are acidic and pointed, and the guitar work is much more interesting, punchy, and tight while still retaining that messy garage/proto-punk feel that define the Stooges. This album is dark, raw, and it can be easily seen why it is considered one of the most influential albums in rock.

Absolutely raw and powerful. Punk at its best.

Scuzzy, glam rock n roll. Not bad, I can hear Bowie and I can hear Joy Division, so quite influential.

First time listening to them. Could hear how iggy was an early influence in the pop punk genre. To me these songs didn’t really resonate. Maybe it was just before my time to understand. Pretty neutral here. 5.8/10

This must have sounded pretty wild after 10 years of listening to The Byrds. Attitude, swagger, nutso energy; invigorating as a cold jet of water straight up your swanny.

Half proto-punk and half Jamie Vardy, by which I mean straggly, keyed up, a little dirty, a little naughty, and ugly as hell. Bowie mixing it into brittle thinness is a virtue. The full and bassy Iggy mix feels wrong. But like many Bowie albums, it's fun for the ideas most of the time and the execution only half the time. Better Iggy/Stooges albums exist.

“Raw Power” by The Stooges (1973) Ok, which album am I reviewing here? Is it the David Bowie mix or the Iggy Pop mix? Both are available on Apple Music, and they sound quite different. For a bit of an education about the importance of mix, I recommend that you listen to the first ten seconds of each version. Go back and forth between them. They are two different musical conceptions. And they are both deficient, likely because they were originally recorded on too few tracks. Even for 1973, the engineering was substandard. And if you try this comparison between the two mixes with the song “Penetration”, you’ll hear the snare drum delayed in the right channel of the Bowie version. It’s terrible. On the other hand, the Iggy Pop mix is too muddy. They both suck. So, to quote Hillary Clinton, “What difference, at this point, does it make?” With heavy guitar riffs and good (but poorly recorded) lead lines, these songs head off in the direction of what would later become punk, then grunge, but we’re getting way ahead of ourselves. On this album, what you get is hard and heavy rock from guys that don’t have the skills of a Jimi Hendrix (or even a Neil Young). It is musical, but it’s not accomplished. As a vehicle for rage, it almost suffices. Iggy sings, “Look out honey, cause I'm using technology!” Uh, no, Iggy, you’re using David Bowie. Your use of technology is, well, see above. Pop’s wimpy voice is not up to the violence in the lyrics. His screams sound histrionic. On “Gimme Danger”, you’re not the Jim Morrison you’re pretending to be. I can understand how this album was influential. But that doesn’t make it good. 1/5

Very good.

Fuzzy distorted proto-punk with some surf elements. I can see the influence it had on later punk.

IP: What’s that needle bouncin’ back and forth on the board there? Engineer: That’s the volume unit meter… if if gets into the red, things may get a bit distorted. IP: You ‘erd him boys, keep it in the red.

Great proto punk album! More like a 4.5

Straight up Punk. Love this album cover. Standout Tracks: Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell, Penetration, Raw Power

Couldn’t really get into it, mix and master sound really bad

Love this

I didn't get much sleep and I'm really not in the mood for the FUCKING stooges. Jesus Christ how does this list always know just how to piss me off? "Proto punk" can go fuck itself up its own arse. 2/5.

Only good thing about this album was how short it was...

It definitely sounds like "raw power" Extremely loud, noisy, you can easily feel every single sound. The vocals like very raspy, kind of demonic? animalistic is probably the word that I'm looking for. Very noticeable on penetration. Not the biggest fan of I need somebody. I'd give it a 4.5/5

Punk - in this case proto-punk - is not really my thing, but this album has a couple of tracks I can relate to (Search & Destroy, I need Somebody). That said, I recognize the power and attractiveness of the raw sound. Live they must have been a powerhouse.

Love Iggy and the Stooges.

This album is like really relevant for punk history, I just don't quite like it.

Wild stuff, I got to be in the right mood. Paved the way for Queens of the stone Age. Iggy's mix leaves no room in the mid range, real warm sound, kind of sounds like my speakers are on fire.

Just not my bag, really.

Great, will return

4

6.5

I can see why this was popular at time. It's gutsy and energetic. However, I wasn't that into it, not really my cup of tea

I was completely taken aback by the awful mixing and everything clipping, and thought there must be something wrong with my headphones at first. After reading the wiki page it seems this is intentional, and there are multiple mixes of the album out there with varying levels of distortion. I went with the Iggy Pop mix anyway and it was basically unlistenable, which is a shame because some of the songs sounded like they could be good if they were mixed well. I get that this is an "important" album in that it basically started punk as a genre, so have to acknowledge that, but I wouldn't listen to this mix of these songs again. Out of curiosity I went and tried the Bowie mix, and it's also bad but in a different way (levels all over the place). But it's at least a lot more listenable.

This album is not something I would exactly listen to but there are some songs that I do enjoy. The energy of the album is electric and that is my biggest takeaway from it. Highlighted songs: Penetration, I Need Somebody

Pretty good rock and roll album

Liked it. Urban and upbeat. Correct title.

Great attitude and some great tracks. I don't like the production though - it's just a bit weak for me.

Little variation

A really good pre punk album but I like more the Soloist Iggy

I can see the influence from this album, but didn’t find it particularly catchy in anyway for me.

Great Album. I think the Iggy Pop mix is superior to the David Bowie mix. It's much more raw and dirty.

Really, really fucking good! Dirty, scuzzy, filthy rock n roll! Love it! Short, sharp and at times brutal! Like being given a high five. But in the face. And with a brick. Iggy’s vocals are brilliant, the riffs are great! What’s not to like! TURN IT UP!!!!

Was okay

Eh

Pretty alright. I enjoyed some of it.

Fun but no replay value

Title cut killed it, opening track also really good.

As the title suggests, this albums I pumped to the brim with energy and noise. Very fun and exciting power that comes from these tracks and manages to make some pretty catchy tunes. Definitely one of the best examples of hard rock/ punk music.

The beginning of the album was great, but towards the end the songs felt as if they were dragging on.

Great listen - hard, fast, and raw but still dynamic. "Search and Destroy" is easily the class of the album and it is unfortunate that more of the album can't keep up by comparison. The music and energy/vibe are a 5 but the lyrics become repetitive and even plodding at times. I did also enjoy the bluesy feel of "I Need Somebody." Definitely worth repeat rotations though.

Very old sounding. Not very special imho? Kinda typical melodies. Audio feels a bit too sharp and overblown. something Gijs would love? Not for me. Second half of the album a bit better.

A pretty easy 4 to me. Still sounds fantastic today. I'm a little overdone on Search and Destroy but was happy that didn't seem to bring down my listen of the whole album.

So good

I can't stand to listen to this album at all due to it being an old music album in a genre I cared little for.

Already listened goat album

Sorry this was just noise that sounded all the same. I tired to like it but found myself drifting away.

idk why i just felt like a 4

More background music, but not bad

Pretty good, got a bit too much like Rolling Stones by the end, but will listen again

12th July 2021 Listened on the way in to Covent Garden having missed listening yesterday. On my last day of working in the GCF! Still raw with energy, iggy is a legend.

The world needs more angry music

I’d never listened to Iggy Pop before, I really liked it. Great guitarist.

A more polished Stooges

Somebody gotta save my soul

Um álbum curioso como um arranjo peculiar, no geral não me cativou. Nota:5/10

Classic slice of garage-leaning rock energy. I love the sound, and I quite enjoy the sense of frustrated angst in the lyrics - though Iggy does bring a lot of that "baby baby baby ugh ugh gimmee some lovin" vibe, which I find one of the most laughable things about rock music. Tempted to say 3.5, but then I do fully agree that everyone should give this a spin, so I guess it's a 4!

Iggy Pop class. Probably a 4, defo a high 3. Search and Destroy is a classic.

The voices are reminiscent of something. Classic rock parodies maybe. The solis were sick.

Iggy Pop es mi fav del punk, aunque según la Wiki es protopunk (????). Buen sonido anyways

Hmmm. It kind of sounded like I thought it would. I bet it sounded great / amazing / different in 1973, but I guess I prefer all the people who were inspired by it...

Pompa come non mai! Evitare di ascoltare il mix a ricchione di David Bowie della Legacy edition.

Pure raw punk

Energetic, jarring - not one for dinner parties

A more appropriate album could hardly have been chosen. It feels like a force of nature caught on tape.

Loved this

A less refined Iggy and album in general. Not great. Bet the Bowie mix was epic though.

Not on a par with lust for life but some brilliant tracks and reason for me to explore more Iggy

A lot of nice short catchy tunes, an enjoyable 3.5

Short influential album

better than expected but still eh

Noise

Iggy Pop and the fucking Stooges

Never really listened to The Stooges. This album rules.

Best tracks: Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell, Shake Appeal, Raw Power

I'm quite annoyed it's taken this endeavour for me to realise how much I like Iggy Pop/Stooges. This stuff fucking kicks ass. I've wasted so many years, this music could have been with me my whole life. It's raw, punky, simple, energetic, and it rocks.

I wish I could listen to more than one album a day! This is clearly a fantastic album.

Acabo de comprar a precio de ganga la edición que tiene la mezcla de Bowie y otro disco con el mix de Iggy. La mezcla de Bowie es la que escuchó todo mundo, la que ayudó a crear el template para el punk y, yo diría, el hard rock de los 80 (hair metal incluido). El segundo mix, el de Iggy, es una obra de arte. Un tratado sobre el ruido y como ocupar todas las frecuencias posibles del oído humano con guitarras. Cuando lo escuché hasta risa nerviosa me dio. Que ganas de tener 25 y querer morir y escuchar esto en las madrugadas.

Could take it or leave it.

Nope. As awful as I expected, never been a fan of Iggy and this did nothing to sway me. I was wrong I will be giving out a 1* on this list!

Really good and really raw. The actual version at least, the iggy remix in 96 is stupid. Apparently a marmite album too.

This was tickling the bum of 4*. I like the style, the guitars, the singing. Works well for me. Actually, screw it. I am giving it 4 stars.

the father of punk rock?

Liked this far more than expected. Always wanted to dive into a little Iggy Pop and this did not disappoint. I’d actually give this a listen again sometime soon.

Zeker raw power! Ik houd daar niet zo van.

Banger

My favorite track was "Gimme Danger" -- The rest was a little too raw and powerful for my tastes.

"I'm a streetwalking cheetah with a heart full of napalm I'm a runaway son of the nuclear A-bomb I am the world's forgotten boy The one who searches and destroys" (Search and destroy) Le pongo un 3/5 temporal porque me habría gustado escucharlo con más calma pero justo hoy tenía que ser el día que más me toca trabajar del año. Lo que escucho así por encima me gusta, Iggy Pop es siempre un poco mis goals en la vida.

Ciekawa pozycja na liscie, bo po pierwsze troche niepoprawne oznaczenie, bo przypisany wylacznie Iggiemu, a byl to trzeci i ostatni przed rozpadem albumik stoogersow, ktory w tamtym okresie dzialali juz pod nazwa Iggi i stoogerzy, ale to nie jedyne dziwactwo tej pozycji, poniewaz wystepuje on w conajmniej 2 mixach, pisze conajmniej, bo takie glownie sa dostepne w obiegu vynylowo cdkowym i na glowych strimingowych platformach, jak spoti, nie bede opisywal legend jakich sie naczytalem o tych mixach, ale w skrocie w 72 stoogery juz byly banda umierajaca, doslownie i w przenosci zwazajac na problemy heroinowo alkoholowe band memberow, to co nagrali nie chcieli wydac ludzie z menago, ale w tym momencie objawil sie iggiemu bowie, ktorego tak urzekla energia i autentycznosc tego co tworzyli, oraz oczywiscie menago ktory zweszyl dobry deal na takiej wspolpracy, ze postanowil im pomoc to wymajstrowac i tak zostal wydany albumik w 73, ktory znany jest jako bowie mix, lata mijaja, iggi wielka kariera grajka wystartowana wlasnie przez wspolprace z davidem, rok 97 to juz status legendy i dziadka punkowatosci, w tym momencie zostaje wydany iggowy mix raw powera, tak zostaje wydana wersja ktora byla odrzucana poczatkowo przez zarzady i co to tak w ogole zmienia, pokazuje to jaki wplyw mix ma na odbior danej plyty, ktora wersja lepsza, porzadniej wykonana z pewnoscia bowiego, nie mozna sie tam przyczepic do strony technicznej miksu, ale czy jako outsider grupy mogl on oddac ducha bandy tym materialem, a wlasnie to najlepiej robi wersja iggowa, pomimo wszystkich swoich problemow, miejsc gdzie glosnosc wychodzi tak poza skale, ze ciezko sluchac tego na sluchawkach, znieksztalconych gitarek, ktore chyba wszystkie na jednym traku miksowane byly, to jednak ma w sobie to cos, iggowa wersja zawiera takze "violentowe", choc caly material jest mocno brutalny sam w sobie, wersje gimme danger i your pretty face is going to hell, jesli wersja bowiego jest klasycznym rokowaniem, ktore mialo sie sprzedac, to iggowa wersja jest bardziej odpowiednia dla dziadziusia punkowego, bo lirycznie jest to jednak material o autodestrukcji wszelakiej, ciezko ocenic tak dwa rozne odsluchy, z wersji bowiego dodaje na plejke tytulowy raw power, a z popowej search and destroy, a gdybym mial wybierac miedzy jedna a druga, to raczej ta pierwsza bym wybral, bo 33 minuty to jednak ciezka przeprawa w niektorych momentach w wersji popowej

Forgot how heavy this sounded

Uno de los discos que más me han emocionado y divertido en esta lista. Todo muy disfrutable, pero la que más me prendió fue Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell. Mood: si fuera música para hacer el aseo, termino rompiendo todos mis muebles.

Pretty fair honestly

4.5 + Comes on ferocious with blown out guitars and vocals that fling you in front of a stack of beaten up amps, thrashing around at some dank LA juke. This record captures the manic energy and the menacing immediacy of what I imagine Iggy Pop's live performance must've been like.

Demasiado para mi

bacana, gostei da mix do disco ambiente de música, ambiente de droga

Proto punk album per excellence. Raw power indeed!

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guay

Quite simply, one the best things ever committed to tape. I don't care that the production supposedly fucked how this sounded, I think it's cool and adds to the grime and aggro. This is one of the most evil sounding albums, and makes much of everything that preceded - and followed - it sound limp and fey. How chunky do those guitars sound! And the drums sound like a pile of bricks falling down a staircase. Incredible.

Rockzin daora, mas não faz meu tipo não.

Aquest disc és una patada al cervell, quina potència, quina textura més crua i esbojarrada. M'ha agradat molt, era el primer cop que l'escoltava i m'ha sorprés. El més destacable és la seva potència, i pel que he llegit és un dels àlbums que es van avançar al punk, i van ser-ne una de les seves bases fundacionals. Molt bon dics, potser li falta algun tema més destacable però el conjunt en general és molt notable.

Crazy punk music. 4/10

5. aus Prinzip und weil er geholfen hat, die 60er zu beenden

Such a great album. Shake Appeal is one of my favorite songs!

I can get into some Iggy stuff. This album, not so much. I find most of it sophomoric and tiresome if I'm being honest. Just sonic testosterone.

Powerrrrr

Un álbum muy prendido (?). Iggy Pop siempre me ha causado una cierta fascinación, aunque no lo he escuchado mucho, pero pues mucho rock acá. Divertido, energético, a las letras no les puse atención, más a los sonidos, al "ruido". Mis canciones fav "Search and Destroy", "Penetration" y "Death Trip". 8.5/10

good

This will always be a great listen it hits u right in the dick

I can appreciate it for what it is but it's not really my thing.

I'm a street walking cheetah with a heart full of napalm

NO soy especialñmenmte fan de los Troggs, punk ... pero...

Not a bad album, but definitely not something I think I'd ever go back to. There were some fun songs, but punk just isn't my thing Favorite Track(s): "I Need Somebody" and "Death Trip"

Another in a string of not very strong albums.

The mix was a bit rough, but I guess it fits the style.

Rock/punk. Bastante coñazo. Mal sonido. No muy agradable de oír.

A couple of okay songs, but not great for the most part.

I can see it being very good for its time, but it doesn't hold up as something would enjoy continuing to listen to. Most songs are just the same repeating dated riff with a solo on top at the end. The lack of variety within and between songs really made me lose interest overall. I do like the overall sound they have, but the music itself isn't interesting.

no. pls no why so aggressive and angry my dude.

Loud!

Not a fan, yikes. Tough to listen to in places, but they did some fun stuff with the stereo audio.

rolling stones meets punk

Proto punk, hard rock classic. Search and Destroy is practically a perfect rock song. 9-10/10

Lives up to the title. Filled to the brim with grainy/tinny whining guitar licks & energy flowing from Iggy with every scream. The production seems intentionally rough. Title track is cleaner and catchy. The final song, Death Trip is a wild, chaotic & loud ride

Lil too raw

I didnt really care for Iggy Pop until i listenes to this. Its a cool mix of punk and blues that is unexpected. Iggy is so sleazy in a fun way. I liked almost every song and the band was fantastic.

Kinda funky eagles!!

Definitely punk. Enjoyed most of it

Too much distortion, it hurts my brain

Iggy can scream!!!

Don’t love the music but really appreciate what Iggy Pop did for the genre overall.

Scream iggy scream

Great cross of David Bowie and early punk

My first real exposure to Iggy Pop & the Stooges was circa 2007, when a cover of Search and Destroy appeared on Guitar Hero 2. I really liked that song, but I never looked more into the band. I first listened to this record about 5-6 years ago when I rented it from a library on CD and listened to it in my car. I didn’t care for it back then. Listening to it today was a much improved experience. It’s a little hard to believe that this album was produced in 1972. We look back at many albums from that time and call them proto-this or proto-that, but several of the songs on this album just sound like full blown punk rock to me. Bowie produced this album, but I am not not familiar enough with either his music or his production credits to be able to perceive any of his fingerprints on the record. My only quibble actually has to do with the song with which I am most familiar: Search and Destroy. That song is so high energy, and I will never understand why Iggy chose to sing the verses and pre- choruses in such a meek voice. He spends so much of the record, including parts of that same song, with much more aggressive vocals, so I don’t know why he used the soft ones there, where it feels like it really clashes with the music and takes some of the energy out of it. Since I was given Tom Waits and Iggy Pop so close together on this list, I am including a bonus link of a wonderfully awkward movie scene between the two of them. My personal enjoyment: 3.5/5 Did it belong on this list: 5/5

Fun stuff!

Too punk for me.

Started strong then lost me. Messy-sounding and piercing with low production value, but I guess that's the point. Some real bops! Would relisten to a few songs.

Not that kind of rock that i like. I appreciate the good sound, but nope for me.

loud

high energy ponk bastante guarro

Best Iggy pop album so so far, still iggy pop though

Very 70s meh

Dad rock

Big fan

A bit much, too many bangers.

Not my style, but still get why it's good.

3.0

Energetic and poppy.

Better than I remember, but the dedubro energy is still pretty strong on some tracks. Really not a fan of You Shook Me All Night Long still. Would maybe put this album on if I was doing some manual labor but even then I'd be more likely to go with something punchier.

Niet mijn stijl, maar kan er wel naar luisteren (als het moet) Marko

Enjoyed four songs.

Lots of loud instrumentals and vocals in a good way! This immediately reminded me of my husband, who would probably think I'm pretty cool for listening to this album. Liking it a lot and I find Iggy's androgynous style very sexy. I love the subtle use of keyboard and xylophone type instruments.

Just not my thing.

Not good. Boring repetitive riffs, meh vocals, bad mix even for 1973

8/10

True grit

Liked this less than I thought I would

Search and Destroy is a classic but most of the album isn’t my style

Energisk, rebelsk, grime 60’er rock n roll

Pretty adequately named album. Love the energy

Iggy Pop and the Stooges are awesome. This album just cements that. Favorite tracks: "Search and Destroy", "I Need Somebody"

Iggy and mixing seems to be a recurring theme. The full listen was the Iggy mix, and I went back afterwards to hear a bit of the original Bowie mixing. Gotta say I prefer the latter, at least from the few seconds of audio I listened to. Perhaps it's placebo, but the slicker production reads as definitely associated with Bowie. So I suppose the rawer mix is more punk, but something about the distortion combined with the arrangements grated a bit. Anyway, uneducated rambling aside, fun listen. Likely deserves a 4, but initial impressions win out.

i kinda love the album cover. nothing on this is boring me, it’s sonically interesting. but it’s just ok overall. the screaming was kinda grating. i’m kinda feeling “i need somebody”.

Fucking killer

Glad I waited to listen to this one, the difference sonically between the original and the 1997 re-release is massive, gimmie danger & I need somebody are wonderful, the rest is a good listen but not something I would revisit outside of those tracks, would go 3.5 if I could

What else is there to say about Raw Power except that it’s fucking awesome?

A bit raw for me, but saved a few songs and clearly was a burner back in the day