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Iggy Pop vocals ruin what could otherwise be an album of impressive guitar rock.
There's a few versions of this album. I didn't want to listen to the whole two hour 50th anniversary edition so I listened to the 2023 remaster of the Iggy mix. And there's also a Bowie mix!? Crazy. This is definitely an influential album. And it should be something I'd enjoy. But something about it hasn't quite hit.
I enjoyed this more than I expected.
no destaco ninguna cancion, me parecio medio repetitivo y aburrido :/ --- dsp de escucharlo de nuevo me gusto mas, le subo 1 estrella x I need somebody jeje ---
u srednjoj sam znao slušat tek njihov prvi album koji mi je bio dost dobar, al ovo mi nije bilo vanredno, tek solidno dobro
Some good guitar work, but a lot of it sounds the same. It’s fine, but no better than fine.
Not bad at all but maybe just wasn’t the vibe for updating my gradebook. Had no issues with it per se.
Why tf you grunt so much. Seriously though, it was alright. Decent rock music to jam to, and clearly an inspiration for the first wave of Punk rock. It wasn't anything amazing, but I enjoyed it well enough. Would probably be more fun to listen to on big speakers.
Chugger chugger yellow howl proto-punk/driving garage that I feel has its place but not so much in my life these days. I Need Somebody stood out as being a bit of a change in vibe. I think there are times in my life I would have enjoyed the excitement in this more, and I can defo hear its influence on some bands I liked in my youth (elements of Primal Scream in particular) but tbh it feels like fairly pointless messy swagger. There's better Stooges available too.
I quite enjoyed it. Not amazing but would probably listen to again
This is pretty fine! I elected to check out both mixes (Bowie after Iggy Pop for me), but the Bowie mix didn't really add enough for me to rate it higher. I enjoyed parts of it, just nothing too consistent.
1. Search and Destroy - 7 Decent track. Vocals aren't the best but it's still very enjoyable. Riffs in the opening lose themselves a bit, it's almost like a pitch change ten to twenty seconds in after an excellent opening. Brilliant guitar in the bridge/outro concludes the track. 2. Gimmie Danger - 7 Great sound with awesome vocals it actually takes a while to build until you get the absolutely stellar bridge with some unbelievable riffs in it. Solid track. Worth a replay just for that bridge alone. 3. Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell - 4 Good riffs and sound but vocally it's pretty poor. Can't even make out the lyrics and even when you do it's just gibberish. 4. Penetration - 4 Lyrically it's absolutely dreadful. The guitars in the background sound excellent but they're overlaid by some horrible vocals. Not an enjoyable track. 5. Raw Power - 1 Just really bad cookie cutter rock that bridges into some white noise before you get the guitar solo. By that point, you're done with the track and ready to move on. 6. I Need Somebody - 7 Solid sounding track with great lyrics. The guitar in the choruses between the lines is superb. The pace is exquisite as well. All of this takes place before another brilliant burst of a guitar solo in the bridge. Very enjoyable track. 7. Shake Appeal - 6 Decent track. Lyrically it's a bit repetitive but overall it's still a fun track especially with the great riff underpinning the whole track. 8. Death Trip - 6 Another decent track with an overall great sound. I have about the same critique for this track that I have for Shake Appeal, it's just slightly less repetitive. Overall a solid ending to the album. Average Rating: 5.25 Adjusted to 5-Point Scale: 2.63 Rounded Up: 3 Stars
Not at all what I expected.
Koliko su oni utjecajni bili a niko nikad o tome ne priča. Hvala im što su pogurali mnoge neuporedivno kvalitetnije izvođače. Mada, da neko drugi pjeva i ovo bi mi sve bilo ok.
Good, classic proto punk rock. Some of the tracks hit hard, others not so much.
A pretty good album, I liked Gimme Danger the most.
Probably cooler from a historical standpoint than as an album that you'd listen to regularly, but still pretty cool. Proto punk.
Raw power indeed. Garage rock anthems.
oh well - i can feel the raw power, but that does't mean I like the sound nor the rendering.
#709. Nothing here stood out as being particularly interesting. It's not bad or anything, its just not my favorite. 3/5: acceptable
Enjoyably shaggy record. 3.5
pretty good throughout and blessedly short for the moments when it wasnt
I like rock music, but I prefer medium well to rare
I have read other people’s reviews of this as I wasn’t really sure how to rate it. Some parts I loved, others I didn’t but generally people love it for its rawness and shoddy production, maybe I like my music a bit more polished….
Look out honey cause I’m using technology!! Fun album. Lots of influences here
Protopunk
Fun, but I do prefer my punk my polished
This is a good one to put on during weightlifting seshes AND all night beer bashes.
I liked a lot of the songs, particularly the weird vocal sounds on Penetration. Gimme Danger and Shake Appeal also very fun. Did not like when voice went moderately screamo like on Pretty Face Going to Hell. Sounded too close to me at karaoke.
This was ok. Nothing more than that. In that lies my lack of understanding about the adulation and mystique surrounding Iggy Pop. I don’t think there’s anything at the sharp edge of rock or punk on display here. It’s fine and nothing more than that.
Liked this way better than the other The Stooges album I had on this list. “Search and Destroy” is a great song, and you can really hear the Bowie influence. I wish I could rate this a 3.5 because it’s just not quite in the same league as other albums I’ve given 4 stars, but a 3 seems too low. It’s a high 3, though. This is a good album that deserves to be on the list.
penetrate me!?
Much like yesterday’s album I enjoyed this one without it really blowing me away. I only found out afterwards about the Bowie mix so later I’m gonna give that a listen and see if I feel differently about it. Top Track - Shake Appeal
Like the title, raw music from a pure rock star.
The mixing on this album is not very good at all, I feel like I can't hear half of it. I can see on Spotify that there's a 'Bowie Mix' and an 'Iggy Mix' so I'm guessing there's a story behind that. This album wasn't very great. It had some above average songs like "Gimme Danger" to balance out the below average songs like "Death Trip". It was short enough that I didn't get too burned out. 5/10
They found another way to get a David Bowie album in the list
Gostei, até porque gosto de algumas coisas de Iggy Pop e The Stooges, mas não é a minha coisa favorita.
Interesting album, a little bit out there for me. 5.6/10
Feels like an early pop punk album, bit heavy side than today's pop punk. Overall I like it but it's not something, I would pick if it's in my playlist.
Lots of energey here - but I didnt engage with this one. I listened trhough twice and there was just something missing for me. 3.5.
Was less impressed with this one. 3/5
Et fint album, men det traff meg ikke helt.
Cover 4 Really liked the 4 opening songs. Iggy Pop is a super douchebag but The Stooges are a fun listen. Musically simplistic, lyrically too, but fun none the less. But by no means great.
3/5
Iggy -passenger - Trainspotting…letzter Punk. Erster Punk. C
Cool.
I’m not sure why I didn’t like this very much. I enjoy punk, it’s an iconic album, it’s produced by Bowie… a lot of the ingredients were there but in the end I did not like listening to it that much. But I understand how influential this record was.
Probably my least favorite Stooges album, but still enjoyable! Bowie's mix sounds much better in my opinion.
Need to be in the right vibe for this.
Improved on second listen. Some good stuff but not universally enjoyable.
Pretty good - didn’t really pay too much attention
Much better than the other Stooges album. The A-side is great, but the B-side holds it back a bit. However, still an easy 3 stars.
Influential, chaotic rock
I'm not sure if I'm supposed to listen to the Bowie Mix or the Iggy mix. Going with the Iggy mix. Pretty undeniable vibe. The weaker material sounds like the New York dolls. But the Stooges have an edge that seems more authentic than the later distillations. The hits are good, no real discoveries elsewhere.
Similar to another album this week, this sounded different than I was expected for a stooges album. The word raw is what came to mind. Alot more backroom bar bluesy than punky. A decent listen
An example of a great album with bad production. All the music is great, powerful punk rock with no weak tracks. However, David Bowie’s mixing holds it back. This wasn’t his fault, as he was working on a low budget with extremely outdated technology and had to get the whole album mixed in a day. This knocks it down a bit, but it’s still a very strong record. 3/5
Oh no Iggy, I thought I'd like this more.
Very oldschool for my ears yet again lol. A majority of the songs were just, good enough though!
I know and appreciate Iggy Pop as one of the granddaddies of Rock I wasn't aware of the Stooges.but I like Raw Power for exactly what it suggests. Although I must say it's less raw than many titles on this 1001 album list (except for Iggy's vocals but hey, that comes with the territory). It's only rock 'n roll but I like it. Then Spotify suggested Loose as an encore. Brilliant. Loved it!
Clearly influential. You can see the green shoots of UK punk sprouting from here (with a bit of Ramones thrown in). The sound here clearly had a major impact on The Hives, a band I'm a big fan of. Listened 3 times. Sounds like it was recorded on a tape machine in a garage. I prefer the Bowie mix (probably only because I listened to it last) but to be honest it’s difficult to spot much of a difference. Clearly there wasn’t a lot to mix as both mixes sound raw. The material isn’t great. But it’s better than The Stooges album where they ran out of material after about 10 minutes. 3½
I listened to the Bowie mix first and the Iggy mix second. Bowie’s mix is cleaner, crisper and a bit thinner but Iggy’s mix doesn’t really improve the overall listener experience either. I don’t really rate this album. It’s fine, it starts out strong and the songs are decent. Throughout the album the hints to Iggy’s teeny crush on Jim Morrison, are evident, and some tracks have a Doors vibe, especially I Need Somebody. I know people wank lyrical about this album, and The Stooges generally, but i don’t think this album is any better than decent, regardless of who mixed it.
Solid rock album.
Nostalgic, I owned this CD as a kid.
It was pretty good.
I think the album's name is a perfect summary of what you listen there. I liked the song Gimme danger.
Not my absolute favourite Stooges album, but the vocal range and delivery always impresses well and it hit the spot pretty well.
My brother introduced me to the Stooges w/ Search and Destroy and I gotta say that was prob the best song on there. The others were good at times but didn't really grab me as much.
Lives up to its Name! 3/5 #musicsky #albumsky
Despite cracking my teeth on punk years ago, I've not really listened to a lot of Iggy Pop (nor the Stooges for that matter). The album title, 'Raw Power' I found a little unfitting. Perhaps it was that I listened to it while running on pretty low quality headphones (with not much volume - sorry, Iggy). I wasn't kicked in the gut like I was hoping to. Strong punky guitars. Not a lot of memorable variation between the songs. I did enjoy 'I need somebody', which boasted a grunty blues acoustic and that wailing that I've come to associate Iggy with (or what my friend used to channel in a band he played in 2009). This felt like an album that I would put on and enjoy but not soak into. Not quite 'Raw Power'. More, 'Powered, but not Blasting'. Smooth, perhaps? Ah, 3 Stars.
This album is like the second half of your birthday party. You’ve been behaving up until now because your family were at the party and you have been nervous about overdoing it and making a scene, while also hoping that your friends would keep in bounds too. But now you’ve just said goodbye to your grandparents as your uncle has taken them home. You return inside, light up a cigarette and crack open a rum RTD cos it’s time for this party to kick it up a notch
Good though not sure it holds up over time. But a solid listen regardless.
Thought this was good. Like the energy. Pretty simplistic, but in a good way. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again
Not quite my style but I enjoyed it.
An album I have to listen to quickly in one go on holiday that I read deserves a lot more than that. So I don't know what to think. It's interesting, and it's got a raw sound but I can't quite feel the full force that it clearly made. I'll give it another go later ...
kinda fun but nothin special
70s album
Cool raw album, would be great to hear live. Nevertheless, none of the songs really stood out to me. 3.5 stars rounded to 3.
Perfect album title. Found it interesting there are two versions, the Bowie Mix and the Iggy Mix that sound so different. Punk doesn’t do it for me much as a grow older but I respect what the Stooges did for the genre. The guitar work here is the standout for me even though I feel like it should have been Iggy’s moment.
I was looking forward to this. An album often included in the top 100 albums of the 70s and it was good, more new wave than punk which surprised me but at the end of the day, all seemed to meld in to one for me.
Ripped and sinewy...just like Iggy Pop
I have never listened to any of the albums made with the stooges, and I only really know of Iggy’s music with the album ‘Lust For Life’ although I was suprised to find I knew a few songs purely from the covers that have been done from future bands that clearly give a lot of credit to this band and this album in particular. I know Raw Power from Guns&Roses
'Raw Power' by The Stooges, you get what is advertised. Nothing more, nothing less.
Old school punk, cool vocals, short songs, the addition of acoustic guitar was surprising and really added to the style in an atypical way.
I love iggy. I love what he stands for, his energy, his power, his anger and his danger. I find his music hit and miss. This was my second of his albums and it was the better of the two, more tune and more consistency made it a more pleasurable listen The world most jarring glockenspiel was a ridiculous moment.
Accurately titled. I like some Iggy Pop, but I'm guessing this is on the early and more raw side -- I prefer my punk a little more melodic than this. Some good riffs, and pretty listenable, but nothing really grabbed me.
Écoute intéressante. Si je me souviens bien de la page Wikipédia, c’est un précurseur de la musique punk. Donc, historiquement, j’ai bien apprécié. Mais, dans le faits, c’est pas un disque que je réécouterai régulièrement. Je suis content de l’avoir fait, mais je ne suis pas assez fan de Iggy Pop ou de punk pour remettre ça très très souvent.
Don’t mind me a bit of punk so long as it’s the right dose at the right time. This toed the line pretty well and verged on a 4 at times, but was ultimately a bit too raw for me.
I think this was probably pretty good but I couldn’t see anything bad or anything amazing so a solid 3/5
The music is great but the production is so poor, I struggled to get past it
Not a fan. They are a good band but not for me
Does what it says on the tin! This might be sacrilege, but I didn’t like this as much as the debut. Maybe I wasn’t listening under the right conditions
I know it’s an incredibly influential album so maybe I need a little more time with it (I feel like this could be my answer to a lot of these). Still liked it though! Just wasn’t quite blown away. Also was listening while doing other stuff sooo didn’t have full attention
Nothing really stood out on this one for me, but it feels like a solid punk album from the 70s.
This record was decent and a little underwhelming. Musically, the performances were good, and the vocals were okay. Favourite Track(s): Search and Destroy, Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell Least Favourite Track(s): Raw Power, Death Trip
I can hear how this could serve as emblematic of a time and place in music -- and Iggy is a force to be reckoned with -- but it's all too grating for my ears.
Cool guitar throughout
6.5
3/5
It's okay.
Pretty solid album, nothing I hated. Only know one song from The Stooges and it’s not on this album so. Overall, it was pretty good
It’s on the way to punk but it’s not punk. It was sort of middle of the road for me - I’ve heard better from Iffy before and after this album. Just an OK Stooges album.
Kult. Ingen sanger som går inn i noe spilleliste, men gøy å høre inspirasjonskilden til veldig mye kul musikk. Beste låt: Penetration
Ålreit album med stor innflytelse, men kommer nok ikke til å plukke det opp igjen med det første.
Cool stuff, not that familiar. Raw power indeed.
good 3.5 can see why its influential but i like the stuff it influenced better
Angry and, well, raw.
It's alright. Nice sound, but the songs are kinda same-y.
Well it's a bit of a mess but sets the scene for so much that was to follow... Raw Power - does what it says on the tin! 💪
Rock n roll with a little bit of punk and some interesting psychedelic parts. Mostly sounds like the kind of thing you’d use to score a 70’s high school movie where they smoke cigarettes and tailgate while wearing lots of denim. Or maybe something you’d smoke weed to in someone’s garden shed/garage
Punk with keys, not expected
I like that The Stooges existed more than I like listening to them. However, “Search and Destroy” and “Gimme Danger” are great songs.
3.5 tbh
Incredible that this came out in 1973, as their… third album. Way ahead of any other punk, considering the famous “year zero” in the UK is 1977. Search and Destroy has some all-time guitar work, but Iggy’s attitude is surely the driving force of the album.
Pretty fun!
Nothing really stood out to me, just another hard rock album. Nothing really bad to say either, but it just wasn’t anything special for me.
OK
I AM THE WORLD'S FORGOTTEN BOY. Quick and dirty punk album. Vocals and guitar are clearly the focus.
I've listened to this before all the way through at some point. But the only song that jumps out at me from the track list in search and destroy. The palette is blues based rock with a punk spirit. Search and Destroy and Raw Power seem like the standouts. Guitar is fucking wailing over everything. The production sounds so bad. If I got a 45 of Search and Destroy i don't think id feel like I was missing out on much of this album. The last two songs are pretty good too.
It's ok
Ok mixing, kind of samey
Iggy. What a force. I love the era, the raw sound, and the fact you were either there or you weren’t. Sometimes it just feels like sound scattering. Noise. Mayhem.
Trainspotting vibes
something about these old school punk rocker albums sound and feel really "cute" to me...like a 14 year old discovering blacl flag and trying to learn to play guitar. but i like this better than the clash one for sure
Good early punk sound, but pretty average
Closer to a 2 than a 4. Favorite Songs: You're Pretty Face is Going to Hell Raw Power
Didn't enjoy it quite as much as The Stooges, but still a great album. Raw Power indeed. "Search and Destroy" was great. 3.5 stars
i like this, it felt very man rock
Raw power, is pretty all you need to say
Very raw sounding but expected for the time it was released in Overall pretty solid with some catchy beats
Instruments are great, voice was great, but it did make me think I could have been a lyric writer if I'd been born 60 years earlier
Guy on vocals is a tweaker and drags down the album. Still decent 6/10 TBf he sounds a bit like an og black Francis
Shit dude but good music
I mean its alright. A little bit all over the place. It might have some historic importance but as a listening experience, not completely satisfactory
Listened Before? N Pretty cool 70s glam rock. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Search and Destroy
Not my thing
Not bad for early punk rock. It's usually not my style but I thought it was enjoyable enough.
Favoriten Search and destroy Gimme danger I need somebody
oh my goodness I listened to Raw Power 13 times for this review, just trying to figure out what I couldn't understand about it — this is the kind of music that on paper is right up my alley, but man I tried, I tried and I could not find a way into it.
Say what you will, iggy doesn't make boring music =)
I should like this, I know I should, but something doesn't seem to appeal to me. I really didn't like "Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell" or "Raw Power". The rest was alright.
prýðisgott. sándar betur en fyrri útgáfur. er þó síst þeirra verka er mat mit eftir þessa áheyrn. gef 3,5, því ég þarf aðra/meira
Not bad
Fave track is the first. Equal parts garage rocking with some bluesy funk for god measure. “Search and destroy” is my fave
if Gollum had a band. 2.8
some pretty good shredding and guitar licks throughout, and it feels appropriate on top of it, it fits the style of the album. Come to find out this is a departure from their usual style up to this point, which makes sense, it seems a little raw in places, (Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell in particular.) however it was still a fun listen, its interesting to hear harder rock from this point in time.
I think I like Iggys glam stuff better Alternative review To quote Grandpa Simpson “That’s right… I did the Iggy”
Listened to the Bowie mix. Grew on me over time. Latter half of the album much more appealing. I don't expect to relisten to this album multiple times, but I really appreciate it for what it is.
I enjoyed this maybe more than I expected having not massively enjoyed the Iggy album. The vocals are more varied than expected and it had a bit of energy to it, but doubtful I would listen again.
2,6/5
Cool guitars, vocals kinda piss me off tho
It’s fun!
Not my favourite genre. Think it sounds too muddy, but "Death Trip" is a cool song. 3 stars
3.5
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Low low 3
Penetration was skipped, what a terrible song
Enjoyed this album (the Bowie mix) as a passing moment but can't see myself listening again. This sort of thing makes me think "Cool sound of it's time" but I don't connect any more deeply. If I was there at the time and saw this live I imagine I would have enjoyed it. I can see how it could have influenced punk rock later down the line and so deserves it's place in the list.
Ganz okay, etwas anstrengend
This one became a bit forgettable for me. It wasn't great, but it also wasn't really bad, so it didn't really stand out much Standouts Search and Destroy Death Trip 3/5
Some pretty rugged and loose rock and roll in its purest sense. I always thought Iggy Pop was pretty cool, albeit not really my usual type of singer that I'm into, and listening to this album further cements that. I'm definitely enjoying it and getting into the riffs and grooves but his voice is just slightly not really what I want here. I have to admit that I think this might be more of a problem with the production though, as the band sounds really cohesive and it sounds like his voice was kind of placed on top. Regardless, he's a rocker and a punker and this is pretty punk rock for 1973.
Inconsistent, but cool when it comes together. Not going to recommend this to anyone but punk historians though.
The Stooges final outing from their original run is powerful, but ultimately nothing new. Raw Power is the Stooges as we know them, but slightly more straight-ahead rock. If you're already a fan, you'll enjoy this. I like their other albums more. Highs: "Search and Destroy", "Gimme Danger", and "Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell" Lows: "I Need Somebody"
2.5/5
This is another of those ones that is interesting as a historical document but not that fantastic to listen to
Song 3 pretty catchy, so far just a hard rock album nothing reeeeally special but high quality. All songs sound kinda the same. Raw power is a stand out
Eh, didn’t do much for me. 3/5 Fav song: search and destroy
Did not age so well
Enjoyed it. Especially in the context of when it came out.
If in the mood for punk rock, this is pretty good.
Some... interesting lyrics.. but overall solid.
I started with the Iggy mix and switched over to Bowie. Maybe Bowie is rounded out a little more, or maybe getting more into the album I got into it a bit more. I can hear how this is the precursor of punk, but also I couldn't get over how unbearably white and "my dad being a rebel" this feels to me? But also to be fair, Iggy Pop is not exactly my style anyway.
I loved a lot about this album, but man, those vocals… I don't know what it is, I really like the Stooges Debut, but this is just a bit too much for me. Did Iggy Pop get like a 10 years younger when I wasn't paying attention? I don't know, but this overall just comes across as rather obnoxious and childish. Like, I get ""punk attitude"" but this comes actually as just plain rude, i dunno. Still, this album has some undeniable energy I can't help but to respect.
Garage rock stripped to its small pulsating parts and laid out like a carpet. Enough killer riffs and hooks to start a pit to, but long and jammy enough to really languish in. As likely to satisfy free festival grebos on brown acid, council estate punks on glue and chin-stroking prog and krautrock Heads on hashish. They didn’t have the weird Beefheart skronk sax yet, it’s all just fuzzy noise, baby!
I don't think I like this, but I also think I might like this more than I think. Because it was short, I listened to both the original and the remix. The latter IS cleaner, but grime was an essential ingredient in the original... so, I think they both have merit depending on what you're after.
This had some interesting moments. The vocals were stale though. Overall I didn’t mind it, but it didn’t really leave an impression either
Całkiem niezłe. 3/5
Good punk but not to my taste
Interesting hearing about each of the different mixes that were released for this album in particular. I understand that the Bowie mix was the "original" mix released, so I'll be speaking on that one. I can see how this was influential in the punk rock sphere, considering the heavy guitar riffs and the vocals of one Iggy Pop, who was born to be a punk rock star. "Search and Destroy" has likely been heard by most and acts as a great starter for what's to come. This mix may have been a little too "polished" but it was still a quick and good time.
Something I appreciated right away was the fact that I could immediately tell what the music was gonna be, and I quite enjoyed it. It was nice and short but a good old rock.
Great album. Love Iggy Pop. Just the rawness and fun of this album is great.
Good rock album. Doesn’t stand out in anything extraordinary, but enjoyable
Hmmm, expected more.
3/5
Some great moments but a lot of mediocre stuff too. The mix is bad, which I now know is a notorious feature of this album. Penetration was a favorite going in and I hadn't really considered what it was about, despite the... name. Search and Destroy is great but the whisper vocals feels like a miss. If he was just belting that out I think its a better song.
Its obvious that I wasnt THERE, but heres my take anyway There are some solid rockers on this. Search And Destroy is fantastic, Gimme Danger - was this a song cousin to gimme shelter from 1 year earlier? Penetration was creepy cool, Raw power sounded like a KISS song 😂 and David Bowie was involved? Cooool Heres the thing. The Stooges (which included iggy pop) were doing this same shit, but (in my opinion) better 3 years earlier. Down On The Street and I Wanna Be Your Dog are better than any of these tracks. 1969 was just an absolutely bonkers year for music. So yeah, good stuff, but not their best. 3 stars
Still a bit stale but the best stooges album I've had
IGGY POWER
It's pretty sick but I feel confident that I'll never listen to it again.
kinda cool rock
315/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
With gusto! (25 known/49 new)
First i heard to the Bowie mix and it was horrible. I hated it. Then i listened to the Iggy Mix and it was waaaaaay better. Proto-punk needs to be mixed right to not sound like shit. But in general i wasn't completely convinced by the album
This was fine but nothing earth shaking, so, to be honest, I was a bit disappointed
Very fuzzy sounding garage-glam record. This type of sound was actually incredibly influential for the whole punk wave that appeared just a few years later. I'm actually surprised this is an album from 1973, and also surprised David Bowie was one of the architects of its iconic sound. Key tracks: Search and Destroy Gimme Danger
3.75
I’m a big fan of the first two Stooges records. They were a big revelation for me, especially being released so long before music I love that borrows so liberally from the sound. This one is also good, but veering more into early punk. And I don’t really like early punk. Love the energy, but the music doesn’t tickle my particular pickle. Holy shit what a terrible sounding mix though! I’m glad I’m not crazy, the Wikipedia page for this record has the whole story of why it sounds so bad. I guess a buncha people on hard drugs could use some supervision in the studio.
Gotta love good ol Iggy and can't deny the genius of Bowie.
Penetration är kanske den mest sexfyllda låten jag hört. Deras ljud är verkligen garage-rock. Även här hör man tydligt inspiration från rock 'n' rollen, t.ex. i Raw Power.
Solid effort by Iggy and the boys. 3.5 stars.
3.0
I think I enjoyed Funhouse more but this ones still awesome
Decent.
The first two tracks are solid, classic early punk songs. I like the early rock n’ roll sensibility of the title track and “I Need Somebody”. However, many tracks fall into the “don’t do drugs kids” category for me.
Pre-listening thoughts: we just got Lust for Life by Iggy Pop like a week and a half ago, so I have a decent feel of what to expect from the Stooges based on that. Post/during listening thoughts: I’m not sure I enjoy either mix of this??? Like I mean it’s a good album. Good songs. But the mixing on both Bowie and Iggy’s versions are not my fav. Everything on Iggy’s mix is too loud, and everything on Bowie’s mix sounds like a tin can. If you’re going for “raw power” I think Iggy captured that more. I am flip flopping between a 3 and 4 for this because of the mixing! 😭😭 But regardless of the mix this is a FUN album. There is so much energy and liveliness here, and every song is filled with character. Iggy’s vocal performance is really uniquely punchy. I liked this. 6/10 *EDITED FROM 7/10. Mixing is really just that bad. DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nope Fav tracks: Search and Destroy, Gimme Danger, Raw Power, Shake Appeal Least fav tracks: n/a
Probably a 4-star album if it didn't sound so bad. Prefer the Iggy Pop mix, but it's still just not good.
I like the energy. Not for me for regular listening, though. Cool to have heard it.
This is so guitar-driven and raw. Pretty interesting album and it's easy to understand how it has influenced other guitar-heavy bands.
2.5
Better than expected
i need somboddyy babyy, i need sombodyy toooo, i need sombodayy baybyy, just like youu fav tracks: gimme danger; i need somebody
6/10. I can see why someone might like it but overall not really for me.
I listened to the Iggy Pop mix for this as that seemed most appropriate and the Bowie mix seemed a bit thin on a listen of the first couple of tracks. This feels considerably less sleazy than some of Iggy Pops solo work, and reads as a lot more of a straight forward proto punk record. The energy is high, the guitars are grimy and the drums are driving. I wouldn’t say any of the playing is groundbreaking but the songwriting is solid and fun to listen to. There’s a couple of moments where some things sound out of place in the mix such as the xylophone on Penetration and the piano on Raw Power, maybe they’re a bit different on other mixes. Penetration is probably the worst track on here, the xylophone is annoying and doesn’t add a lot to the song and some of the vocal riffs don’t land. I Need Somebody is a somewhat slower, less punk style song, but it’s actually my favourite on the album. The bluesy guitars and percussion are great and the vocals are fun and emotive. Death Trip is also another highlight on here for me. And acts as a pretty good closer. Overall I’d give the album a 3.5.
2/7/25. Iggy Pop can definitely command the mic, and enjoy the raw punk sound from this record. Would revisit.
Iggy…one of a kind. Who doesn’t love a stooge.
3.5
Little bit overrated, this one. Search and Destroy is classic and absolutely rips. Couple other good ones in here: Gimme Danger, Raw Power. Sick album cover. Prefer the Iggy mix to Bowie’s. Overall good, not great.
Listened to both the Bowie and Iggy Mixes of this album and I'm split between the 2 on which I favor. 1. Bowie 2. Bowie 3. Iggy 4. Bowie 5. Iggy 6. Bowie 7. Iggy 8. Iggy Iggy exerts his raw power but he's more deranged, less fun compared to the previous album. I don't like it as much. It's wild and steps out of the box so I can see the significance in history. I'm glad to getting exposure to Iggy and his Stooges from the list. I have not been disappointed by their presence but this one comes in at a 2.5.
Rating: 5.5/10 I liked it...barely. Really like the proto-punk sound but something is missing here, possibly the production and the drumming.
Solid album, I prefer a gravelly later Iggy vocal though
Some highs here, but unfortunately too much general noise pollution from the instruments for my taste. Low 3.
Nothing stand out to me - my main takeaway is that the guy in School of Rock is based on the cover guy here
I did not use a private session for Spotify. Iggy is one of the legends in rock that has a long and influential career, that when I listen I kind of think "yeah, he has a few great songs!". I like the energy of this album, but won't be listening to it again.
Iggy Popin punkkia. Kova meininkia ja ihan tykkiä kamaa. Vähän kuin Iggy Popillakin. Parhaat: Gimme Danger, Penetration
Punk for sure. Pretty old school Iggy Pop. Good album
I support any album that's 30 minutes long
Mid
Mid
The album lives up to its name. Lots of energy. A bit too wild for me, but undeniably good.
It was...fine. Maybe deserves a relisten, I wasn't in the best mood and didn't really focus on the music.
Love a lot of Iggy Pop and The Stooges, but I like their first 2 albums over this one. I know the legacy is strong, but the songwriting just isn't as interesting to me.
In/out 30 minute porto punk that the roller skate kids in The Warriors probably based their personality on.
I need a shower, not in a good way. 2.8.
It’s alright. I found the vocal delivery on most of the songs very lacklustre but the instrumentation is enough to bring it up to a 3. Favourite songs: Search and destroy, raw power.
Solid. Good instrumentals and decent vocal work. I wasn't particularly hooked though. 'Search and Destroy' is my pick for a fave.
Not bad...
Decent voice and raw sound
Mid
Meget hårde numre for sin tid! Produktionen er måske lidt flad, fanger ikke rigtig energien der må have været i studiet.
Great vibe - I might even like the more ballad'y songs towards the end.
Cool
Seeing Iggy Pop live in ‘87 was an incredibly memorable show. Perhaps it was the memories of that show that set up some higher expectations here. I wanted to like this a bit more, but it just didn’t quite hit home for me. Interesting that this album was mixed three times at various moments both by Iggy himself and during the early years by Bowie. An easy 3 for influence.
I mean there’s not really much to this one at 8 tracks and 34 min, many of which are pretty annoying. Search and Destroy is the standout and a couple other tunes are solid, but that’s it.
Thought I would like this more. Felt very meh. 2.5
Thought I was gonna really like this after the first track but I kinda lost interest as it went along. Probably deserves at least a 3 based on influence but I can’t go any higher. 2.75/5
Cool proto-punk album! Search and Destroy it’s one of the high lights for me
not horrible. very angry, so that's a plus.
emotion
The cover artwork of The Stooges' album Raw Power captures Iggy's intense energy and iconic style. The stark contrast of the fiery colors against a dark backdrop creates a visually arresting effect that resonates with the rawness of the music within. However, while the artwork is memorable and impactful, it may not fully encapsulate the chaotic spirit of the album. Overall, it serves as a fitting representation of a pivotal moment in rock history, earning it a solid three-star rating for its boldness and cultural significance. Album artworks rated: 13/1001 Music's pretty good.
I would have been obsessed with Iggy in the 60s. This had a fuller sound than the Doors and was a little less cerebral than Bowie.
Iggy Pop.
Enjoyed the raw power and punk punches. SEARCH AND DESTROY, GIMME DANGER, I NEED SOMEBODY, catchy and garage-y, but in a good way.
3.5 I’ve found no device capable of playing Search and Destroy as loud as it deserves to be played. One of the greatest rock songs of all time. I like the rest of the album less, but it’s not bad.
This album should be better than the first album, it should be a masterpiece. But it's not, because the production is bad. There are two mixes, the Bowie mix is the one I go with and it's not well mixed. The Iggy mix is too tame however, and takes out most of the energy. The 2023 version of the Bowie mix is what I went with, but the bass guitar and stuff is way too quiet still. Anyways I have to take points off for being such a mess on this front, the first album sounds perfect, and so does the second one, so I don't know why they didn't repeat that. B
I don’t have a lot to say
Raucous, punchy album. Not all songs are heavy hitters though. I'm a big fan of the sweaty, leathery miscreant that is Iggy Pop, and The Stooges can obviously shred and rip it up as a band. I've not listened to them much, and this was a lot of fun. Search and Destroy was my favourite, powerful riff and catchy hook. Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell is a great title, but a middle of the road song. Penetration was probably quite daring in 1973, but in the age of WAP, it hasn't dated with any sort of relevance, and is more of a jam session than a song. Raw Power is a bit more like it in terms of representing Stooges at their best, chugging instruments and slithery vocals draping over them, top marks. I Need Somebody has a great descending guitar riff, and vocals akin to Captain Beefheart, loveable mangy mutt of a tune. Shake Appeal is just a sped up, punkier, Beatles song like I Wanna Hold Your Hand or I Wanna Be Your Man. Death Trip adds very little and is a bit of an anticlimactic closer. With hits and misses, charisma and indifference, this gets a respectable 3.
Solid but a little repetitive.
A perfectly fine punk/rock album that I didn’t hate or love. I’m glad the album wasn’t any longer than the 34 minute run time, otherwise I might have bailed. Wouldn’t listen to it again.
I listened to the Iggy mix first and was not really a fan. Now, having listened to the Bowie mix, I am a fan! I think this record is some good rock. I'm going with a middle of the road review because I think the Iggy Mix is a 2, but the Bowie mix is a 4
Don't have much to say on this one. Liked it, but wouldn't look for it again.
Like the Velvet underground, the Stooges became much more popular later. Good album. The sound is hard to believe it came out of the early 70s
Well this album kicks ass. 3 stars
Rockin, but repetitive.
Liked it more than I anticipated and surprised that I actually liked the Iggy mix more than the Bowie mix despite everyone saying it was "unlistenable" online. Glad to know Search and Destroy and I Need Somebody were especially cool
same Pop
Album rips, I listened to the bowie mix. Raw Power is a great description and the guitar kicks ass
3 - decent rock album to fill 30 minutes. I'm not sure what was up with the iggy mix was about
My first listen to this was on a bike ride, 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 higher-quality speakers. 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 (roughly) 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 (the title track) are poor: vocal breaking, microphone clipping, little to no discernable melody, the works. In fact, the vocals in general are quite unmelodic 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 of 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. I'll give this to the Stooges: they really pump you up. This had to be incredible live. 3/5 Key tracks: Gimme Danger, Search and Destroy
I wish I kept the track list near me when I was listening. This was a 50/50 album. Some tracks, particularly the bluesy punk ones, were amazing. A couple of tracks the guitar solos and Iggy's voice sounded as if they were doing two different songs. Not a bad album but not one I'll come back to like their first album.
not bad, but quite poorly engineered (as a lot of live stuff is)
It was a 70s rock album. Short, I appreciate that.
Not really my speed
I just don't connect to Raw Power. Like there's some musical talent, but I just don't care for a lot of it. The production is honestly incredibly odd as well. The sound seems neutered by it almost, like the raw power is quite limited.
Best Song: Search and Destroy Worst Song: Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell
Some good old glam/punk rock
The album starts strong but I lost interest as is moved forward. Not as interesting to me musically as it is could be.
It is a good album but for me it's influence is stronger than it's greatness. I much prefer the better songwriting of Lust For Life than the rawness of this record.
Okay, didn't really care for it much. Looking back, I definitely rated Eliminator and Led Zeppelin too highly, Led Zeppelin is a 3 and Eliminator might be a 2, didn't really have my sense of scale figured out but oh well
Is this the birth of punk. Sounds like it!
I went into Raw Power by The Stooges with low expectations, but the energy of the opener, quickly drew me in, even had me tapping my foot. The guitar work is solid, and the drumming is great, while Iggy Pop’s vocals—where I thought the album might falter—actually impressed me. Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell was a surprise, with Iggy adopting a vocal style reminiscent of Alice Cooper, much more intense than what I’m used to from him. Although I enjoyed the album more than I anticipated, I don’t see myself revisiting it often. The standout track is Search and Destroy, but overall, I’d rate it 3/5.
It was powerful
I wanted so badly to like it. It’s high energy alternative rock. What’s not to like? But the mixing job was absolutely atrocious and was so distracting that I couldn’t focus on anything else.
Hieno kansi. Aika voimakasta menoa. Mut joku puuttuu. Koukkuja? Mikään biisi ei nimittäin kummemmin herätä mua eikä jää mieleen.
Not much to say about this one besides that it’s pretty good, but standard by today’s standards, punk rock. Iggy Pop is legendary and an icon of music; however, he broke through into something more different through his solo career rather than with The Stooges. Overall, good punk sound that doesn’t make for anything standout.
It was alright.
could i write poetry to this? n
I like the first 2 albums a lot more than this one. Still not bad though.
Not my favourite album I have listened to I just didn't connect right away. Maybe on a second or third listen I will have a clearer opinion.
Raw Power is always going to be the second best album the Stooges ever recorded because there's simply no way to match the brilliance of Funhouse. That being said, it's an enjoyable listen, even if there isn't much in the way of variation over the course of the whole run-time.
good remix of th Stooges. No middle ground - love or hate them,
I didn’t get through the whole thing, but it sure is the precursor to punk.
I was really looking forward to this album, but man, what a letdown. It's funny to me how this sounds worse than their debut album lmao It sure feels ahead of it's time, and I can appreciate that it probably sounds like shit intentionally, but this is critically acclaimed? Why? It's not particularly interesting. It wasn't a bad listen, I just really don't get the hype behind this album.
https://youtu.be/R8vPwRfcZAM?si=vXgRi3t7yiafYJvq&t=30 This was the first thing that came to mind when i heard search and destroy. Also this guy sound DESPERATE for pussy on Penetration god damn, like a dog crying like it hasn't been fed. Also i though iggy pop and david bowie were the same person i gotta be real. Anyway, not bad. 3/5
Fun, punky album. Penetration has those weird cat sounds though. Best song - I Need Somebody
Fine
Great album
p310. 1973. 3 stars. Primeval roots of punk with vocal nods to Jim Morrison and Jagger before he became old and flabby. Short, sweet and on point. Points deducted for lack of standout tunes, ropey lyrics and letting themselves down with excessive wankage on the last track.
entirely too frightening for the likes of me
Rebellious, loud, and sexy. This is in the I-appreciate-it-more-than-I-enjoy-it box. I can't imagine listening to this in '73 as a teenager. It must have captured so much angst and horniness. I also listen to this and can see the way it set the tone for the rebellious energy of the punk/ sleaze rock scene to come. Unfortunately, I don't foresee myself listening to a ton of this moving forward. I listened to the "Iggy Mix" (according to Apple music) and I may give the "Bowie Mix" a shot as well to see what the differences are. Influential, clearly, but not the thing I would regularly listen to.
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Great example of early Punk.