Reviews (page 4 of 13)
Pure Iggy Pop craziness!
we have not stopped having a real cool time. we are searching and destroying. we are pushing levels up and down erratically. you can't tell us how a record is supposed to sound. music: appreciated. (⌐■ ̮ ■)
Absolutely rocks. I listened to the Iggy mix, and a couple songs from the Bowie mix for comparison. But it’s intuitively obvious that if you would tend towards the Bowie mix, given the choice, there is something wrong with you.
Classic punk rock
His spine scares me
Fun listen, i really enjoyed the instrumentation on this album, the voacls though... they were very interesting. dont think ill ever revist since its not really my cup of tea. favorite(s): search and destroy least favorite: your pretty face is going to hell
- iggy mix (2023 remaster) - reminds me of velvet underground, pixies, who, clash, etc - i kind of want to know what the bowie mix sounds like now - i like the guitars - favorite track: i need somebody - rating: 2/5
Lovely instrumentation, don't know if I can say the same about the vocals. Cool noise rock elements + influence are there. Mixing is lowk awful but that's not really their fault 3/5
Está bien, en su época tuvo que ser la bomba y sobre todo en directo. Me guardo "Search and Destroy".
This album is perfectly described by its title alone. Raw Power is loud, aggressive and hands down one of the best punk rock albums ever. 4.8/5
How come I never listened to this epic album for all these years?
Funny, I’ve listened to more stooges in the past week than I have in my life. I think I like this album more than the previous one.
chansons préférées : Gimme Danger, I Need Somebody
They’re making a ROCK ALBUM but is too scared to turn up the bass?? Anyways other than that it’s pretty typical rock and roll it’s ok.
OK stooges album. It was stodgy
Oh good another rock album from the 70s, such diverse music choices
I recall purchasing the single of "Give it Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers and Search and Destroy was the b-side to the single. I never knew it was a cover of a Stooges song. This is essentially a grunge album. I thought that Neil Young was the forbearer of grunge, and I think he probably is in some aspects, but Raw Power is very obviously influential in the sound many of the bands considered "grunge." I think I enjoyed Iggy Pop's solo work a bit more than this one. At least, I enjoyed Lust for Life more than Raw Power. Otherwise, this is a fun album because it feels like a forebearer to so much of the grunge/garage rock sound that was popularized later in the 1970's and the early 90's. Raw Power sounded almost exactly like what I had anticipated a Stooges album would sound like. My favorite tracks: Search and Destroy Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell Raw Power Death Trip
I reckon this album is a visceral experience. It is raw and muddy and filthy and brilliant.
Interesting album. The opening track "Search and Destroy" reminded me of Hawkwind's "Urban Guerrilla" / "Brainbox Pollution" which is a similar vintage. The second track, "Gimme Danger", has echoes of Lou Reed's "Transformer".
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Somehow the Stooges and Iggy didn't make it onto my radar in my teenage years. Listening to them in retrospect I can feel the that basic rock n roll groove. Their guitarist sounds very good and of course Iggy is a great frontman. Way before their time and influential on that mid-late 70s punk rock scene in New York and London.
first time i'm hearing this band. these guys collabed with iggy pop and david bowie, and according to my sources, it's a fair departure from their usual sound, less emotional and more hefty. this album is distorted as hell. the voices, the guitars... it feels like you're being shaken. it's a lot and i can't get into it too much. certain pressings of the album sound even worse. i guess if you like the energy and don't mind hearing spit in your ears, you could like it.
Raw Power is the perfect name for this album. That’s exactly what it is. And I can only imagine what the live show would have been like.
Faz 1 semana que tá tocando o mesmo album
Extremely high energy, nice guitar parts and pumping drums. Ultimately, it felt lacking some structure to me, but I can understand why it was important.
Really like the bass in the mix. Talented player there. The general instrumentation is good, minus a few widdly wah parts. One too many widdly wahs. Lower overall sound quality but it fits that early punk tone. The vocals—way too over the top for my taste. Rock and roll clown vibes. But he does kinda have a Morrison vibe on a couple of the songs. The drunk shouty thing. AAHYEEEAaaaaaahhh. 2.0/5.0
Very good and early punk stuff. The Stooges were so extremely ahead of their time and this album has nothing but great stuff
Nice kind of grunge/punk I guess. Nothing that would stand out as my new favourite song but a reasonably solid album that I'd go back and listen to I reckon.
Straight up weird
I think that I like the Iggy version better than the Bowie mix Best Song: Search and Destroy Rating: 7.0/10 Stars: 4
Good stuff, plenty of energy and raw power 3 stars
Needs to be heard loud.
Classic
Generally a huge fan of Iggy and the Stooges but I prefer the earlier albums.
it’s a classic. can’t beat classic rock and the stooges do it so well. timeless
This album is great. I really love The Stooges, but one thing you need to remember is get this as a remastered version. That way you can actually hear it.
There really isn’t anything about this album that I enjoyed.
Good
could have rounded up to 4, but for me, a firm 3.5
Personal Fav, love the outlandish performance of Iggy. hedonism, sadism pulse through the veins of this album in a way that sonically if not spiritually keeps this album perennially fresh
Often, when I listen to punk albums, they get dismissed because I just can't find any pleasure in listening to a bunch of dudes wailing away on their instruments and screaming. Sorry, I know punk fans will say this is an unfair criticism from someone who doesn't understand punk. Entirely fair to say. This is the counterpoint that defies that explanation, however. Arguably, this has all those same elements. It is undeniably rough and raw. There is no denying that Iggy is often screaming. Except...it's good. So goddamned good. I can not really offer an explanation for the difference, but it's there. This is several orders of magnitude better than any punk album I have heard on here so far, probably ever. Oh wait...I figured it out. They don't suck. They can actually play their instruments.
What would my life would have been like if my parents were listening to this in 1973 instead of Zeppelin? I hear this band in so many albums I love, and this is lesson in making a no-skips banger in under 40 minutes.
Hugely influential and ahead of its time
At first, I thought this sounded like a bunch of high school boys and their band practicing in a garage, but I came around and ended up really liking this album. Solid rock and roll! No standout songs on this album, but I enjoyed it throughout. (4)
Oh Wow, what a great album to listen to whilst walking the dog - I can see where the New York Dolls came from, plus Sex Pistols etc, Iggy sounding so puuurrreee!
This album was a lot of fun
Een aangename kennismaking met de jonge Iggy Pop
Great stuff. Search and Destroy still blows me away every time
Not heard before, decent
Not a massive fan of this kind of thing, but it's very well done. A 3 for the appreciation of what's clearly a good album
Good album, three stars. Thank you RGP. Tom.
Increíble. Me volvió loca
Really like this album. I love Iggy's version of punk, but this album goes even beyond that.
Pretty excellent punk album, great energy
I kind of get it, but it also feels like you had to be there. But hey all for bands from Ann Arbor doing well to distract them from their sh*t football team. Rounding up.
Raw Power is certainly an accurate way to describe this album. On the "Raw" side of things, the sound quality is as if recorded on a mobile phone, belying its age and really making me appreciate how good some of the albums in the '60s sounded, but I digress. On the "Power" side of things, this is a really fun album with all the energy of a live performance. It's impossible not to jump around to it.
This is #day572 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… yet another artist is getting ticked off today as this is my third and my final record by the Stooges. As the title suggests, it's raw, powerful, and uncompromising. This is a 4 out of 5. Looking forward to #day573.
Muy bueno
Not as jarringly bad as I thought it would be. Wouldn't rush to listen again though.
This also didn’t really impress me. It was fine to listen to and it was fun to listen to the different versions, but other than that it didn’t leave much of an impression. Struggled to pick a favourite and least favourite because it felt pretty similar to me. Fav song: Search and Destroy Least fav: Shake Appeal
Good rock - short but sweet, fairly samey though. Quite like the colouring of the cover. Specific rating - 3.9 Fav song- search and destroy Least fav- your pretty face is going to hell
I enjoy the novelty of there being two mixes of the album- but I think I enjoy that more than the music (of either mix). Favourite song: I Need Somebody Least: Penetration
Title says it all!
I definitely have not listened to this album. As much as I want to enjoy it (due to his connection with David Bowie), I just don’t have a connection to Iggy Pop or early punk. I’m glad to have listened to it once. I probably won’t reach for it again.
I’ve heard this before and I own it. I got the blown out Iggy mix rather than the original Bowie mix, so that’s the one I’m used to, but I’ll listen to both of them. I am aware of an original Iggy mix found in bootleg form floating around but I won’t bother searching for that. The Bowie mix has been regarded as “thin” and I have to agree, the vocals and guitar leads are too high in the mix and the low end seems to be an afterthought except on a few songs where it’s cranked way up. The Iggy mix, while blown out, is Raw and has Power and definitely more fitting for this album. Anyhow every song is great and in the right spot on the album. This is my least favorite of their original 3 albums but it still rocks out hard and I love it.
Man, Iggy Pop really fell off in the late 70s. This is so much better than Lust for Life. Fun fact, it was also Kurt Cobain's favorite album. I can certainly say I see where he's coming from, even if I wouldn't call it my favorite. When he's making punk-before-punk and not singing about 16-year-old girls, Iggy Pop is a pretty fun songwriter. It's pretty hardcore for the early 70s and it's pretty easy to hear how this album influenced damn-near everybody in the 80s and 90s.
This is the most 3 star album I’ve ever heard It’s the epitome of mediocre; the vocals are fine but not goosebump inducing. The guitar solos are cool but I’ve heard cooler. The overall sound is pleasant but I’m not jamming out to it. The first track is definitely the best and seeing every track after that get more forgettable is a little disappointing. I listened to this one less than 24 hours ago and I already forgot how they sound If this was on for a long car ride it would be totally fine, but I wouldn’t ever consciously select it. It’s forgettable, which is a truly terrible fate
did they record this in wall insulation lmao
Not great, not bad. Iggy Pop being Iggy Pop at least and not David Bowie. Edgy, fun sounds, maybe proto-punk if I'm searching for a label.
Thank goodness this album ha some decent music. Well, I say decent, but I'm still giving it a 3. It sounded good but it didn't really hit for me. I do like that it's short, it made catching up on the albums easier, but that's about all I can say about it.
My first listen to this was on a car ride with my mom, and it sounded pretty bad. I was prepared to give it a 2, or even a 1, but the glowing reviews on here convinced me I should give it a relisten with better sound quality. It's definitely better that way, though Raw Power still isn't as wonderful as many people claim it is. Very cool sound, guitar heavy, incorporating elements of proto-punk, metal, and a heavy dose of 60s blues pop. The Stooges' sound reminds me of the Rolling Stones' sound around the same time. It also anticipates a lot of late-70s and 80s stadium guitar rock. All of the tracks were better upon a relisten, but some were still poor. The vocals in the songs Penetration and Raw Power are poor: vocal breaking, microphone clipping, little to no discernible melody, the works. In fact, the vocals in general are quite lacking in a melody and unrefined, but it's most noticeable in the title track because of a lack of good instrumental riffs to distract the listener. Penetration has a great bell(?) riff and driving rhythm section, but the vocals are a horrendous half-whispered sexual frenzy that's not fun to listen to at all. The closing track, Death Trip, is essentially a longer cut off the title track, and doesn't add anything new to the table. The two opening tracks "Search and Destroy" and "Gimme Danger" are the strongest. Did I need to hear this before I die? No, but I'm sure some did.
Punk rock and stuff
La cabra haciendo lo que la cabra mejor sabe hacer. No trates de entenderlo, disfrutalo. Increíblemente me gusta más el mix de Iggy de los 90s que el que salió de Bowie 20 años antes. De un modo u otro, obra maestra. 8/10
Feels like unlistenable noise at some points. You are better off listening to their self-titled album.
I get this was instrumental in defining a new genre and musical direction, but I just can’t get there. Not for me. The production is also super weak, and doesn’t live up to the ‘Raw Power’ title at all. No low end to be heard.
Rebeldía en estado puro. Rock sucio, que no busca agradar sino todo lo contrario. Disruptivo, visceral. Me suena a “que se joda todo el sistema, los hippies con sus guitarritas, sus letras profundas sobre el amor y la vida”. Propuesta interesante, a pesar de no ser mi estilo predilecto.
Really really fun album. I feel like I can hear bits and pieces of newer types of rock and metal in their songs. Some songs drag a bit, other songs hit like a lighting strike. Everything is so fun to listen to.
It's...fine. A pleasant enough listen, and the songs are decent enough, if not a little rudimentary. I can see how it would seem exciting in a pre-punk world, but in 2026 its not something that I'm particularly interested in revisiting
I'm sure this record deserves a few more listens, but it was wrong suggestion on the wrong day as I couldn’t get into it. I recognize the raw energy of Iggy Pop, the punk rocks was fast and chaotic, and I'm sure it'll be a better listen on another day.
I can see why this was such a monumental album when it came out in the early 70s but it's just not for me. It's too raw and disjointed.
i liked gimme danger and overall enjoyed the vibes
This isn't proto punk. This IS punk. Iggy is a god
Awesome! Super raw, gritty punk rock
interesting. listened to bowie mix. not my genre but it wasn't a bad album.
It’s my first time listening all the way through. Listened to both the Bowie and Iggy mixes. I preferred the Iggy mix because it seemed more raw. This early punk seems aggressive because of the addition of James Williamson. His guitar playing is so great on this album if gives the power needed to get emotion that Iggy I think desired when he was writing his lyrics. Such a great album.
I liked it, sounded really nice.
2026.02.23.
Loud and filthy, it feels like the studio is about to explode. Iggy sounds possessed and unhinged. Undeniable energy and attitude, I really enjoyed this. Best song: Search And Destroy Worst song: Shake Appeal Cover check: Creepy Iggy
i enjoyed none of this, but i do find it interesting entirely for its production. not because the production is good, heavens no, but because it's so bad. i think music production (and audio engineering in general) is a topic that can be broadly nebulous in its meaning because it covers so much but also because without some level of knowledge or experience it's quite abstract to the listening experience. here, it's a great case study in poor production given the album's notorious rushed original job, but also the 20 year later remix. to me each mix showcases something different: the former demonstrates the ample time needed for the technical skill required, and the latter demonstrates that it also takes a significant amount of creative skill that not all possess. i just think that's neat. also, iggy pop is a pedophile and pedophilia is bad.
Well I don't like either of the two mixes on here, and I am predisposed to hate Iggy on political grounds, so take my opinion hear with a grain of salt. It's 'ight. I can definitely hear its influentialness but do I rate the album on influence or enjoyment? Because if so it gets knocked down a little. The lyrics are kind of inane when you can make them out, Iggys singing can actually work really well on some tracks though which balances it out. Honestly I think the crux of the problem for me is its not a consistent album, largely due to the production. I really enjoyed some songs: Gimme Danger, I need somebody and maybe Raw Power. On the other hand Search and Destroy sounds washed out to me in both versions, Death Trip feels the same but its even worse and I just generally don't like penetration as a song. Edit: Did give it a light 4, but I forgot about the Sexual abuse against minors that have come to light and whilst I try to let albums speak for themselves, that gives it just enough ick for me to knock it down on principle.
Fine
It has moments, but Iggy Pop is still a creep. Should every song be about sex ? No. Musically interesting though, and I get it.
Not much to say about this except I really enjoyed it and want to listen again.
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! This album feels like sticking my hand into a flame.
I wish steve albini could be revived and go back in time to produce this album. The awful production (on both versions) ruins what could be a decent experience. A major standout is penetration, which could genuinely be a throbbing gristle song. Most of the others though were quite miserable.
Not for me
It’s fine, but how many fucking iggy albums do we really need to listen to
Not as discordant and chaotic as some other punk type music. It was listenable.
I thought I was not going to like this but it's pretty cool
Apparently I just don’t care for punk adjacent stuff UNLESS it’s from Michigan, then I reeeaally fuck with it. Not as consistently as the white stripes or Mc5, but I might just need to relisten.
This album is a total high energy asasault that perfectly nails that dirty 70s rock vibe I dig. It feels like a punk precursor, super timeless and wild, especially with those killer guitar riffs and Iggy Pop's vocals. Tracks like "Search And Destroy" and "Raw Power" are just so grimy and aggressive, everything else from 1973 sounds weak. The production is a bit of a mess, but do you like the thin Bowie mix or the muddy Iggy mix? I'm team Iggy, personally... If you like punk roots or loud, sweaty garage rock, this is a must-listen, five star experience that still slaps.
An unexpected good album
Mix was weird, album was fine.
Raw for sure, needs more power
Automatic 5! Was so far and ahead of everything else at the time. Listening to this album I feel like Lester Bangs going on a tirade about that THIS is what a rock and roll is all about. From the White Stripes to Van Halen from Black Flag to Metallica - they all owe it to Iggy who w/o they would not exist.
This album is full of punk goodness. I can hear this bands influence on many bands and punk as a whole. Iggy is a legend and this album is shining moment for him.
🥞
I liked it! However, I was not expecting to like this type of rock that reminds me of rock played back in California
Death trip was indeed deadly.
Now this, is my kind of album.
Dosta dosadan album, zvuči kao neki loš rock punk bend bez ikakve dinamike. 1/5, 1/10
I listened to the Bowie mix and was blown away by the album. The guitars are very good, heavy and intense with a definite punk sound. Layer on Iggy's voice and you have a genre setting punk rock sound. Great album
Not a huge fan of Iggy's presence on these tracks and the mixing is extremely intense which you have to be in the mood for (in fairness I listened to the Iggy version which I hear may not be the best move necessarily, I may revisit)
This album is probably the best Stooges/Iggy Pop album, but I dunno, I might not be the biggest Iggy Pop fan. It's a fun album but nothing really reached out and grabbed me, y'know? Still good though.
Powerhouses of punk, rock and pop. Raw indeed.
meh
The first half of this album fucking rocks - prefer Iggys mix to Bowies
What's the ratio of Time Iggy has a shirt on : Time Iggy does not have a shirt on? Not even just public appearances, just like throughout the average day
Look out honey because I'm using technology.
4.25
The rawest. Still sounds fresh and fun.
12/02/2026 Can't say I was overly excited by this. Spotify listeners: 961.2k
A 3.
I'm not big on rock of any sort; i have childhood songs that i adore, but new ones have never appealed to me indeed. Still, i heard it all and I can say some solos were very much to my liking, but they aren't worth sitting through the whole song for me specifically-
Search and destroy - 5 Gimme danger - 4 Your pretty face is going to hell - 3 Penetration - 4 Raw power - 4 I need somebody - 4 Snake appeal - 3 Death trip - 3
Meh.
7/10 Weirdly mixed? I'm no expert, but the edge of the guitars seems to be pushed back, whereas I'd like them to be folront and central. But some good songs
I relate because I too am a street walkin' cheetah with a heart full of napalm.
none of the songs really stood out to me
Loved it
So I clearly listened to the Bowie Mix. Awful. The Iggy mix is wildly better. Great sound and raw energy.
I am biased, but I love this record.
6/10
Enjoyed this one, never listened to it straight through
didn’t stand out to me
Great energy, decent songs
Anything from The Stooges is automatically 5 stars.
Great songs on this record. But beyond the 3-5 legendary songs, the rest is mostly filler.
7/10 Favorite: Search and Destroy
Decent record. Couple of bangers, kinda wild, fine.
Wasn’t in the mood
Not my kind of music.
Ferocious music loaded with rebel energy. Simultaneously shocks and entertains. I added “I Need Somebody”, which is nice and bluesy, to my Generator playlist.
This is the first time I've ever heard a full LP from the Stooges OR Iggy Pop, so you could say the stakes were high – if I hated Raw Power, I'd likely be dreading listening to the next four Book Albums that Pop worked on. Fortunately, I found Raw Power to be a pretty good one! I love the punk energy on show here – it comes through both the vocals and the instrumentals exceptionally well. Most of the songs ended up being highlights for me and even the ones that weren't had something to offer (usually in the form of some impressive guitar work). Pop has some really memorable vocal inflections on this album as well, like when he says "JUST LIKE YEWWWR" on "I Need Somebody" or (what sounds like) "SHAG A BEATLE" on "Shake Appeal" – it's all pretty amusing and certainly adds to the LP's memorability! I'll also note that I enjoyed Raw Power enough to listen to both the Iggy and Bowie mixes of the album. I definitely preferred the Iggy version (which also seems to be the opinion of the general public these days), but I appreciated that both versions were readily available to stream! It'd be cool if more artists released alternative versions of their albums mixed by different engineers for different sets of ears. Highlights: Search and Destroy, Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell, Penetration, Raw Power, I Need Somebody, Death Trip
My second Stooges album, I definitely liked this a lot more than their self-titled one. And it's this album where I hear a lot more clearly of their heavy influence on punk. Like the title track sounds like something the Clash would probably do. It seems to me that the Stooges first three records are like the equivalent of Black Sabbath's first three, in which they are insanely ahead of the curve and are blueprints to the entire respective genre. Iggy's vocals on this one are way less erratic compared to their debut, and are more melodic than I'd think they'd ever be. The trademarked sloppy guitar work returns, and is even better than their debut. Have I said this is better than their debut album yet? Honestly solid album, and can see why punks worshipped and will worship the Stooges. Highlight Song/s: "Search and Destroy" and "Raw Power"
Really energetic and interesting
The stooges lit the touch paper
really enjoyed this album
Great energy but I wasn't really feeling it :/
This is the kind of album I'm looking for with this list. Historic, dirty, heavy riffs, groundbreaking. Raw Power indeed. One of the rawest.
I really like the scuzzy vibes of Eggy Parp (as my kids call him) and the Stooges. I just don't really wanna listen to an album's worth of them all that frequently.
Something feels off with this record. Maybe it's the washed out instruments don't match the over energetic vocals. Maybe it's that the vocals are frequently off beat and feel forced. There's enough energy to find some enjoyment but it's nothing I'll be running back to.
Nothing ever really tops this. Way ahead of its time. Sounds 40 years younger than it is.
I did not like this album, it was all over the place the beat was rough and the vocals were mid.
Не мой формат
A proto punk classic! I really appreciate Iggy's energy and vibe. My taste runs more toward a bit more refinement. But this was really fun!
Raw Power is such an accurate name. This is raw, real punk, with a grimy feel you can't help but wrinkle your nose at while listening. It's such classic punk but it carries so much finesse in the musicianship. The drums and the guitar and even the vocals are GOOD without being so polished that they take away from the feel.
Nicht so meins.
Gravelly
This is the only one I would give 6 out of 5.
Great Little Rock album
The title says it all. It was too much power for me today. I better go back to Leonel Power...
I get that it's supposed to sound noisy and terribly mixed, but I still don't like it. I still don't like punk. Can I still appreciate what this album contributed to the rise of punk music despite this? Of course.
More boring and bad sounding punk.
I can feel the influence of this album. I can tell this is proto-punk. I hear the similarities between this and Horses, but it isn't as good. I want it to commit fully to punk, but I guess there was no punk for it commit to.
Apt title for this protopunk milestone album. Full of primal energy. 4
Annoying & unnecessary noise, like the majority of Pop's output
Vocals:8/10 Lyrics:7/10 Instruments: 9/10 Listen again: 8/10 Overall" 9/10
Filthy.. Makes me want to kick a trash can.
Not listened to much of The Stooges but I liked this a lot!
This album is the most accurately titled album I've listened to.
Raw and loud sound. That’s the real punk Energy
I am struggling to find anything about this album that puts me off. It’s just a great album! Definitely a predecessor to punk rock, raw and dirty. And I’m here for it.
Mostly ok.
The music is not bad I love the guitar parts and generally I liked it. Not enough to listen more by them, though.
When they called this Raw Power, they weren't joking. Not sure which mix was on the original release, but I think I go with Iggy.
i love izzy’s mix
Not bad. Not great. Probably won’t be revisiting. 3/5
“I’m a street walking cheetah with a heart full of napalm.”
Heard Before? Once or twice, many years ago. Notes: - Pleasantly surprised at the variety here, as I incorrectly remembered everything sounding like the opener. - Even Iggy stretches himself in an array of vocal styles. - "Penetration" is a real creepshow. - For me, the muddy production blunts the impact. Verdict: Shirts are for losers, makeup is for the bold. Listen Again? Unlikely, but you never know.
*1973 *Two Stooges albums in 2 days is too much, so it took me a month to listen to this... *Short album - 35 minutes. *Just not my vibe. It's not bad, just not into it. RATING - 5.5/10
I don't really have much to say about this album. I didn't really like it other than the song Gimme Danger. A lot of the other songs just sounded like the same song over and over again.
хочется помыться после прослушивания
Obviously impressive guitar, especially on Search and Destroy and Death Trip. Original mix production was a little too grainy for me, have to give the remaster a listen
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Probably a controversial opinion, but I think this album is just mindless 70s rock. Poor production, even the Bowie cut, and lyrics that get pretty degenerate and unintelligible at times. Penetration probably knocked this down a whole star for me. I can see the influence, but it's not for me. More junk for the bucket.
there's really nothing wrong with it, but this album simply did move me in any particular way. it did not spark joy. listened twice just to make sure i wasn't missing anything, and the "Iggy Mix" was just barely enough to bump the score; the mixing was fixed up enough to inspire a modicum of headbanging, a smidgen of "sticking it to the man". favorite song is Gimme Danger, i thought it was quite cool
Rating: 8/10 As a piece of rock history, I have to say this album is just really good. As far as the 2023 remasters go, Iggy mix is actually superior I think because it brings the raw punk sound a lot better. Vulgar, sexual, and rebellious lyrics present with all these early hard rock bands would be a lot cooler if it wasn’t for the fact that they were definitely all doing horrible shit during drug benders with underage groupies. Well, as far as a piece of music goes it’s really quite good and influential.
Low effort generipunk jam sesh 3.8/10
It's a raw display of a legendary album, with punk and rock elements that transcend time. Awesome to listen to, it's paced well and will keep it in rotation.
The Search & Destroy album! Heroin rock from the early 70's It's not at all a polished sound, but it possesses a wierd energy that's sort of appealing, and clearly pointed the way for the punk and alternative artists that followed
Wasn't for me, but can still understand the importance and cultural impact it had.
More accessible than I thought - some songs a little intense for me but I listened to both mixes and overall was good
Dirty and loud and charismatic
Not a fan
Guitars sound thick and dirty which I like, but I find Iggy gets lost over the top.
*Was hopeful this would sound better than it did *Classic rock sound
Man, this sounds like shit in both mixes. I gave Fun House 5 stars but didn't really enjoy this. It sounds too far towards standard rock or Bowie's glam rock to be anywhere near as fierce as the previous album. And it sounds awful. Did they record it on a dictaphone?
Raw-dirty-protopunk-rocknroll. Though I did think it went a bit Stones there for a bit.
Love this album.
Some fun songs I guess, not much to write home about.
Album nie przekonał mnie wcale. Spodziewałam się czegoś innego. I like some of The Stooges song… ale chyba nic na tym albumie
Listened to both mixes. Traditionalists be damned. The Iggy 1997 mix is so much better. Sorry Bowie. Kicks ass and is short. Shame The Stooges were such a mess. Search and Destroy will always be sick.
Not UNhappy that I listened to this
Niet mn ding
Classic rock'n'roll album but poor production and it all kinda sounds the same
I quite liked the first two tracks, but then it quickly went down hill. Disappointing. 2/5.
이기팝 노래 첨 들어봄 옛날 앨범치고는 아주 괜찮음 3.5주고 싶은데 이 사이트는 반점을 못 주네
Sona a suor, alcohol i brutícia. M’ha encantat.
Decent punk-ish rock record. Reminded me of a punkiervl Rolling Stones. Nice concise track list and quality sound
More of a fan of the attitude, and not so much the music. Rock-a-billy music does not sit with me.
Not for me
I'm not new to this era and have listened to the Stooges before., especially during my reading of punk rock history. This sound is timeless, merging together the anxious, feverous and lustful sounds of an era marked by rebellion and change. A must listen for every rock fan to understand the roots of so many of our favorite bands of today.
Vocals sound like they’re recorded on a microwave. Not horrific but definitely not great
This was supposedly hard-core screaming rock that wasn’t very good from the 1970s
Jaaaa, det var väl bra och så och nice vibe men lite WEIRD saker. Dock så är väl musik så (men Fyfan vad cringe det här blev)
Some bangers and some duds. Of course very influential to punk, but wouldn't listen to most of these tracks over earlier garage rock or slightly later punk, except as a history lesson
43. not for me
Not my usual cup of tea but really enjoyed the guitar tone/sound paired up with the vocals. Enjoyed it. Favourite song was I Need Somebody.
eh
Nasty, loud, and unsparing, and that’s just the production. Iggy went into a studio with David Bowie, revisited the mix later and managed to put out the ur-punk album, even when the Stooges had already approximated it in 1969 and 1970. A lot of bands try to claim the mantle of proto-punk but The Stooges really did it. The results are messy, the sound is terrible and Bowie’s mix is way to treble forward to capture the beat. But by god there’s some all timers here. Great record but flawed as hell.
My favorite song was “Search and Destroy”
cool but a little boring sometimes
January 16
Raw Power was pretty awesome album! It’s literally in the name, it’s pure raw power. Early punk, rock & roll and elements of blues wrap up into one. Iggy Pop has a presence even on record, great album!
First time delving into the Stooges. I really liked about half the songs. No bad tracks on the album.
The Bowie mix is too clean and trebly. The Iggy mix is messy, but feels more like what the band was going for.
👍🏻
yall are wrong, bowie mix still slaps just get better speakers
No es de mi agrado. Muy noisy. Banda de Iggy Pop
Meh. Just kinda hootin' and hollerin.
1/14 Another Iggy Pop album. This time with his band The Stooges. Not a bad album, can see the influence it had but don't see myself listening to it again
Ik snap dat het best invloedrijk is geweest, maar ik vind de nummers vrij simpel klinken, dus zo erg geniet ik er ook niet van. 3/5
It was fine
Bowie-produced madness. ESSENTIAL.
10/10 divorced dad music
I really liked it, right up my alley. I even took the time to listen to both the Iggy and Bowie mixes (I prefer the latter, rather than the former). Just pure raw punk, meant to be played as loud as possible!
5/10
Hm….not my thing
Thank goodness Dan Worrall won the Loudness War. It means I can finally listen to both Bowie's and Iggy's mixes without setting off my tinnitus for the next 6 hours.
Vulnerability caped in bravado - my specific lane 😂 Unfiltered and unhinged, this record is a full-body experience with bite. Messy, loud and ALIVE in a way that captures my spirit and reminds me I can handle the intensity.
Generally, just NOT my style. I appreciate the role this band and album have in music history, but it's not something I'll ever reach for. There were a few tracks I really wanted to skip during the first listen, but I feel as though I did give a fair shake and listened twice through. The vocals and vocalizations really bothered me, very out of tune at times and jarring. Although I did enjoy some of the instrumentation, the vocal delivery really killed it for me. Sorry Iggy, it's a no for me dawg.
3.6 Loved the stooges as a teenager, but always felt this was the weakest of the three. Listening back I think I was correct. It starts pretty strong but soon runs out of steam. I think what really doesn't help it is the mixing. The CD as I remember it appears to be the Bowie mix. There's now the Iggy mix on Spotify, which feels bassier yet somehow sounds even worse. I think with a perfect mix this could be rated a lot higher. As it is it sounds a bit underwater. Disappointing.
8/10
Proto punk at it's finest
It shouldn't work, but it does. This album rocks. One of the most appropriately titled records, it captures the vibe of a band performing live and ready to explode in the first half, while the second half of the tracks gives the songs an increasingly off-the-cuff demo feel. Iggy gyrating and panting about 'Penetration' might turn some listeners off, but the prowling, menacing musical underscore makes me want to kick off and start a fire. Listening to the 2023 re-release, I feel like Iggy Pop's master is the one best suited for blasting through your speakers, whilst David Bowie's mix offers a more absorbing headphone listening experience. 'Shake Appeal' is quite underbaked and could have been dropped, but tracks like 'Gimme Danger', 'Penetration' and 'Death Trip' will be making the playlist for sure.
this is not really up my alley i don't think
Amazing guitar, its good for a workout or drinking beer
Loved the beginning- got a little bit too intense for me at the end but still loved it
9/10 – Great
Making his fourth apperance on this list in 600 albums, it's Iggy Pop. This, for me, has crossed into overrepresentation. These guys are good, I like them, but MAKE SOME ROOM, oh my God, please, give me some albums which are new and fresh and interesting. This is fine but it's not amazing, and I've basically heard it before.
Blind album and artist. Interesting gritty tone and style that I like but can't compare to some other bands. This is like a blend between punk, garage, and glam. I hear how David Bowie helped produce this.
I’m not sure which mix to listen to, I went Iggy’s mix. A little more underwhelmed on this one than I was expecting. Feels like it’s wandering around a lot of good ideas but never really gets there. It’s punk as hell and that’s cool and I’m sure this is wonderful live but as far as the recording goes it started pretty high and steadily declined over the course of the record. Other albums I listened to fully today: Consolers of the lonely - the raconteurs 5/5 Maybe too long but it’s so good. Dead horse x - Touche amore 6/5 Still my favorite album ever made, had to check in ITYDELL - Prince Daddy 4/5 Their second best effort so far, self titled clears. I’m really excited for the new album, I love this dudes voice and riffs so much. I tried listening to the newest Weeknd album and it started off really good but got boring real fast so I didn’t finish it.
Great album, raw power is correct!
Kicks Ass. I love the distorted vocals, the aggressive guitar, everything. One of the best punk albums ever. Standout Tracks: Search and Destroy, Gimme Danger, I Need Somebody.
Rather short but powerful, raw album. Not entirely of my liking, but undoubtably very relevant in its historical context. 7/10
Not really my style
Yeah, this one slapped.
Not my thing at all :\
Solide
You can hear the Bowie influence and it adds to the chaos.
não faz meu tipo de música
Not my type
186/1001 The Stooges - Raw Power Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ One of my favourites from Iggy Pop and his output. I always wonder how mad a gig of theirs would have been at the time. Brilliant stuff.
4/5. One of those albums where I’m just impressed that it released when it did. you can hear the blue-prints of a ton of punk and hard rock music that would rise with the late 70’s and 80’s here. perhaps it is a bit primitive, and with two separate mixes of the album on streaming it can be a bit confusing to get into, but definitely a good listen. (I listened to the Iggy Mix.)
Something my dad would like I guess. Raw power… more like heavy rock
J'ai lu que cet album faisait potentiellement partie des 10 plus grands albums du rock! Soit! Pour ma part je ne suis pas totalement conquis. Il y a 2/3 titres pépites tout de même !
Good raw punk. I wasn't aware this had a billion different mixes, but judging from one song (raw power), I prefer Iggy's mix to Bowie's.
Love Iggy, love The Stooges. They sound more like my platonic ideal of punk than the Ramones or the Sex Pistols. "Search and Destroy" is one of my go-to tracks from them but I've listened to this album less than the first two. I love how much of The Doors I hear in it plus James Williamson's guitar. Always leaves me happy and energized. Why not give it five stars? It's honestly just because I feel self-conscious of how many fives I've given out so far! We'll see how that holds up as the project proceeds.
they punk rocked out before punk rocking out was a thing
Quite literally does what it says on the tin
Perfect proto punk album. Not sure if everyone agrees but I think this the best pre-punk punk record. So much energy across the whole thing, crunchy guitar riffs, and iggy is iconic. Imagine seeing them live 🤩
That was a lot
Solid punk album
It was alright, I enjoyed it enough for it not to be a 1 star. Nothing really stuck out to me.
Great album, probably my favourite Stooges.
One of the most apt album titles ever. Iggy and his band deliver on both the raw and powerful fronts. I listened to this on YouTube Music zand I Need Somebody had 666 Likes at the time, I wanted to like it too but was just too perfect as it was.
Fun proto-punk album. I'd never given Iggy a listen before. So that's cool. The titular track was my favorite.
Not a punk fan
Not the most chaotic Stooges album, but definitely the loudest, provided you're listening to Iggy's superior mix. There's a real classic rock feel to this given some of the riffs - especially the one on the title track - and choices like the slower, crooning "I Need Somebody." But at the same time one of the guitars is just doing whatever the hell it wants, providing a noisy, always invigorating sound. "Search and Destroy" is of course a classic, but I may prefer "Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell" because of how off-the-rails it is. The slower tracks like "I Need Somebody" and "Penetration" provide a nice respite from the noise, and the album being only 33 minutes long helps as the sound is a bit played out by the end. Still, this is a really fun album that sounds better and more exciting than much of the punk it inspired.
This is your goat? I admit I listen to the worse original mix, but I can't imagine a better fix is that much more interesting
3.5/5 - great album clearly really influencial on new york punk scene
You’d have to have a heart of napalm to not like this album.
Great album, every song is engaging. Proto punk energy fueled by Iggy Pop’s vocal delivery. Great raunchy guitar tones. Favorite tracks are Search and Destroy, Gimme Danger, Raw Power.
Awesome 👌
Every song sounds the same. I enjoy the sound. But it gets a little old after a while. Understand Iggy’s place in history. Album likely deserves to be on the list. But still not an all time great album. 2.5
3.5 stars I wanted to like this album more than I did. I've heard of Iggy Pop certainly, and even liked a few of the songs I've heard of his. Nothing from this album really grabbed me, unfortunately. Favorite song: Search & Destroy
Iggy is all kinds of raving maniacal unhinged lunacy and the band is like a squalling fuzzy heap of enraged wreckage. Some pretty hooky pop underneath a few songs, not that that was the point.
More metally / hard rock, less punk than I was expecting, though the generator is teaching me that those lines were very porous in the 70s. I can’t say I really enjoyed most of these songs, though.
It’s like if The Rolling Stones decided to be a garage band instead. I love the edge and sass.
1/3. Most of this just didn't really grab me, pretty muddy-sounding production, and just not really my vibe. Raw Power and Shake Appeal were my favorite tracks, solid riffs on both, but the rest just passed me by. I do like the unadulterated hedonism and rock and roll spirit of the lyrics though.
Quickie!! 34 mins. I liked it
best song: gimme danger worst song: your pretty face is going to hell surprise song: -
Zarpado
I was kinda hoping for more but maybe I just like iggys solo stuff more
Never had much exposure to Iggy Pop's music but I can understand how he made a name for himself in the rock scene. Unfortunately, none of the songs on this particular album really piqued my interest.
One of the preeminent aesthetic tasks of any punk musician is learning how to teeter right on the edge of the stage without falling off. This album, with its famously muddy and inconsistent production that enhances rather than detracts from the decadent atmosphere, is Iggy mastering that task in audio form. Monumental.
Coiled nervous energy released in explosive bursts of fuzz, howling scrams, flailing drums and scuzzy blues riffs played hard loud and filthy. A heaping dose of pure charisma, uncut thunder, primordial punk.
Fue un álbum al que le tenía fe, y no falló. Unas guitarras bestiales, una voz eléctrica. Vibraciones intensas, buena experiencia. TOP 3 – I Need Somebody, Shake Appeal & Death Trip
A great album