Lust For Life

Better than expectations, enjoyed this

Rock on

I think a significant part of this score is just based on the strength of the Passenger. What a song, what an album.

already heard

You can definitely hear Bowie's inspiration in this album. This is my first true Iggy Pop listening experience and I enjoyed the album!

Z biegiem albumu tylko gorzej ale dwa największe hity na samym początku trochę rekompensują. Czuć styl ala Bowie.

Favorite track(s): Lust for Life, Some Weird Sin, The Passenger Heard before Previous rating: 8/10

Really enjoyed this, OOZES Berlin Trilogy swagger .

Collaborating with Bowie, David's influence can be heard thorough most of the track arrangements. However, with more control over production than his first solo album, Iggy's straight-ahead style shines through. Oh, if only Royal Caribbean knew the true meaning of Lust for Life. Iggy probably got a good laugh every time that royalty check came in the mail.

Some mega tracks that you hear all the time but don't realise they come from this 50 year old album.

Probably my favorite Iggy Pop. Some great tunes, but a little inconsistent.

Very good reading music or background music!!! 👌

Co written produced by David Bowie, during a remarkably productive Berlin period, and fracturing (future Tin Machine) rhythm section Tony and Hunt, this is a proto punk effort with 2 stonewall classics on it and a couple of tracks (tonight and Neigbourhood threat) that ended up on Bowie’s awful Tonight album 7 years later.

First off, Bowie’s fingerprints are all over this record and that’s a great thing. POP’s energetic vocals are a strength. Lust for Life and The Passenger are my favorite tracks, with the latter an all-time favorite. Always think of the Trainspotting soundtrack when I hear the tune Lust for Life. Also a good thing. All around, an excellent record that showcases Pop’s and Bowie’s strengths as post-punk artists.

Makes a ton of sense that this album was produced by David Bowie. Lots of songs in here that I have heard before and enjoyed, but not very cohesive as an album other than a common sound. Much much better than I had expected. Favorite Songs: Lust for Life, The Passenger

Bra variasjon, kule låter, gode tekster. 3-4

Great album that is simultaneously rooted in pop, rock and punk.

i vibed with this, considering i only knew of iggy pop from superman....im glad to know he makes other music. it kinda gave bowie at some points and i love that 8/10

One of the greatest songs of all time - "The Passenger." Apart from terrible attempt at blue eyed soul ("True Blue") that drags itself to the finish line the rest of the album is solid-to-great. "Neighborhood Threat" especially. The lyrics of "Sixteen" are gross in 2025 (but the riffs!).

Second album in a row that came out of Iggy Pop and David Bowie moving to Europe.

3.67/5 Stars Top Songs: Success, Tonight, and Passenger

Stripped down guitar and a drum, The Passenger is amazing how it pulls you along. Instant Iggy.

This was a very good album. Consistently catchy

Love this guy. Love his collaboration with Bowie. Love this album, though maybe his image on the cover even more than any individual song. Nah, I love "The Passenger" more than the photo, who am I kidding? But in the end I have to give it four stars, I think. There's just too much clowning around for me to say it belongs up there with Abbey Road, Ziggy Stardust, or even a Stooges album. I like it best as a moment in the story of Bowie and Iggy and Berlin, not so much as a moment in musical history. And that's okay. "Here comes Johnny Yen..."

You can bear Bowie's influence all over it but that isn't a bad influence to have. Great arrangements, great performance, catchy songs; really good second album.

4 stars, this is a lot different than I thought. Can hear the late 70s vibe much more in the non hit songs. A lot more variety

An album by a pervert for perverts

The hits on this album are easy 5 star songs, but the rest of the music didn't do enough for me to give it a full 5.

Surprised by this one. I expected the rock and roll swagger but not the more interesting layered instrumentation. Then I saw Bowie was over production and it all made sense.

It’s Bowie. Now it makes sense

Lust for Life the song was well known for me, but not the rest of the album. Was decent, can definitely hear the David Bowie now that I read that.

I forgot how good “The Passenger” is

I really enjoy Passenger. Lust for Life is obviously great. The rest of the album was good. Probably won't make it in to my heavy rotation, but a solid album.

Great album and songwriting.

Overall, a solid album. Sometimes, simplicity works best

It's a well known fact that Iggy and Bowie were 'hand-buddies', providing each other with mutual 'relief' from the 'stresses' of stardom, touring, and drug excess. Which is fine - nothing like a mouth-gift to start the day. But their love would infiltrate each others music, which is a problem when you claim to be a unique punk lad. At least this album is more raw and rock than the previous. It has all the hits. It's more punk than experimental faff. Less glam shite. Less brass nonsense. A big shot of Stones style Blues rock. It simply must be mentioned how terrible all of Iggy Pop's album artwork is - truly atrocious. It must 'also' be mentioned that Lust For Life is basically the same song as Walking On Sunshine. Identical intro, pace, rhythm. All guff out of the 'way' and this is a damn fine album. I like this more than, or at least on par with, the Bowie albums I've enjoyed.

The original stroke!

More enjoyable than I was expecting based on previous Iggy Pop experiences. Some cool tracks in there, particularly "The Passenger" which is an ear worm. I like the general style of the album, it has a rawness and a certain type of open expression about it. I have previously criticised Iggy Pop for sounding too much like a Budget Bowie. I think that was less the case here and this Iggy felt like an artist in his own right, albeit heavily influenced. Certain tracks, like "Neighbourhood Threat" still had the stamp of Bowie all over them, however. An album with some good high points and I wrestled with my rating for a couple of days and listen throughs. I think there might be a 4 star album hiding in there, so I will be generous for now and continue to relisten.

Iggy Pop’s Lust for Life is an electrifying journey from start to finish, perfectly blending the raw energy of Stooges-era punk with infectious, Bowie-infused pop hooks. With David Bowie himself contributing keyboards and backing vocals throughout, the album pulses with a unique synergy—gritty yet undeniably fun. From the moment the title track kicks in, Lust for Life grabs your attention with its driving rhythms and rebellious spirit. The album doesn’t let up, serving up track after track of high-octane rock that’s both aggressive and melodic. While “The Passenger” stands out with its hypnotic groove and singalong chorus, every song here is a banger, showcasing Iggy’s charisma and Bowie’s pop sensibility. Whether you’re drawn to the punk edge or the catchy melodies, Lust for Life is a wild, enjoyable ride that never loses its momentum. It’s a must-listen for fans of both artists—and for anyone looking for an album that’s as fun as it is fierce.

Pretty good!

Yea I dig it.

My two year old son loves it. Great pick me up album.

There’s so much dumb, horny, disreputable swagger here. It’s great. Lust For Life doesn’t have the sheer force of Iggy’s work with The Stooges, but there’s plenty of energy here, and a bunch of great songs. “Neighborhood Threat” is particularly excellent. I gave this a few listens today. I should note that some of this really hasn’t aged well though. I’m listening and writing this in November of 2025 with the Epstein files in the headlines and songs about lusting after teenagers is not it. Iggy Pop was far from the only musician writing songs that wouldn’t pass today, and as far as that goes, “Sixteen” isn’t among the worst of them. Still, even while acknowledging that music like this isn’t about having an upright moral character (and nor should it be!) it’s pretty gross.

Another showing of Raw Power from Iggy Pop, this album is a tour de force of sloppy garage- and glam-inflected punk riffs amped up to maximum. Of particular note are the title track and The Passenger!

Queens Of The Stone Age, anyone? 4/5

this album kicked down my front door slapped my headphones off my head and said "hey stop listening to those mid two and three star albums and listen to a real four star instead." and it's like, yeah, thank you for finally showing up and giving me something to listen to that's unquestionably good and an unquestionable classic but we could've done that without the violence... i don't have a front door anymore... think my headphones are under the couch or something... c'mon man... highlights - lust for life, some weird sin, the passenger, success, fall in love with me

Another case of an album slipping past its own moment - one pressing, sold out, and then gone - only to grow into its reputation later. Pop and Bowie were on a creative tear here, and you can hear both of them sharpening each other. The Doors-style pulse running through parts of the record just makes it hit even harder, for me.

Great stuff. Not punk, not arthouse, a bit more polished than the Stooges. Bowie production of Iggy >> Bowie for me.

Classic Iggy album, some great tunes.

Would have been a 3 except LFL and Passenger and both amazing songs

Some iconic songs, but two somewhat cringy ones as well.

Good production, rock-driven and cool. I enjoyed this album, and once I learned that Bowie had something to do with, everything clicked in to place. It could honestly be a Bowie record instead. Not even the questionable lyrics in Sixteen could make me sour of this album. I can’t really put my finger on why this is good, there is nothing particular about it, it’s just a bop all the way through. Giving this a solid 4.

Iggy Pop a rebufo de Bowie en sus “Berlin years” dio como resultado este y el anterior disco (de hecho el álbum está prácticamente todo compuesto a medias por ambos). Al final, una buena mezcla de rock y punk (que todavía andaba en pañales) aderezada con la voz jaeggerizada de Iggy. Lo tenia tan olvidado que me ha resultado hasta novedoso. Qué decir del “Passenger”, puesto de moda décadas después por las cosas de la mercadotecnia… Lo dicho, un buen disco de David Bow… perdón, Iggy Pop.

really enjoyed this one! i knew i would love iggy pop based on similar artists, but didn't know he did the passenger (which i fear i definitely should've known). i am a big fan of the 60s-70s rock scene anyway which for sure made this slightly biased.

I like this one, too bad it was ruined by some dang cruise line.

Very good, but I would say, "not great"

That was consistently good. The Passenger is one of my favorite songs.

Good stuff.

Evil Iggy Pop be like: I'm Piggy Op

Lust for Life und The Passenger als Hits, Rest auch guter Mood, sehr gelungen

nojs

This whole album rocks. Big fan. Highlights: "Lust for Life", "The Passenger" and "Neighborhood Threat"

High 3/Low 4, really enjoyed it.

Pretty fun!

Genre: Garage Rock In what truly was a Bowie passion project with a close friend of his, Lust for Life by Iggy Pop is a really great album! Big time Bowie style glam energy, similar vocal stylings, with a bit heavier approaches with the guitars. Some very good tracks, and certainly this would’ve been a great play at a party or social gathering. Really enjoyable listen start to finish! 4/5

Fantastic album, save Sixteen, which is unfortunate for several reasons. You can tell that Bowie was a writer in this, a lot of Bowie influences.

Vibes: 4/5 Instruments: 3/5 Production: 4/5 Emotional Value: 4/5 Storytelling: 4/5 Stand Outs: Fall in Love with Me, Some Weird Sin Overall Rating: 3.8

Awesome album from Iggy Pop, Lust for Life rocks 🤘

найс, но особо не слушаю его.

One of those albums that I probably should have listened to start to finish a long time ago. Glad I have corrected that mistake.

Didn't fancy but really liked 4+

8/10 Favorite: The Passenger

I thought The Idiot was a good album. Not something I would necessarily get excited about revisiting, but it was a worthy addition to this book. I really enjoyed Lust for Life. More than I enjoyed The Idiot and even up there with some of the 78 Bowie albums I have reviewed from this book. Everyone knows The Passenger but I didn't know that I knew Lust for Life as well. It's easy to hear David Bowie on background vocals as well. His voice is very distinct. It's obvious Tonight was written by Bowie, as the song is a David Bowie song that Iggy Pop performed. Fun album and I am adding this one to my collection. I always thought Iggy Pop was more of a metalhead-type of artist and didn't know he did glam or post-punk like this. My favorite tracks were: Lust for Life Sixteen The Passenger Tonight Success Neighborhood Threat

Not much to say

Great record but not as good as The Stooges records

this is my First time listening to Iggy pop ever!. as a first time listener i now understand who his name are one of those names you know remember but you don't know who is the person behind it. Iggy pop style truly express the American sound. the high energy on almost a punk rock but above rock. somehow feels like a post-punk rendition from someone who didn't listen to post punk. but i cannot give a 5 star due to i feel like im not really mind blown by this and listen to this every day. just a good album to discover

I'm generally a huge fan, but I like his earlier stuff with the Stooges better.

Such a great record. Sounds like the band is live in the room with you. The energy is what really sells it.

Great instruments and Iggy has so much personality. It was great to hear Bowie's backing vocals too.

120/1001 Iggy Pop - Lust for Life Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ It's not my favourite Iggy record, but still really enjoy it whenever I put it on. There's Bowie's fingerprints all over this album and elevates it all. Lust for Life and the Passenger still absolutely rules.

First Iggy album I've listened to in its entirety, ft. some heavy handed production from David Bowie. This record comes off quite a bit like a Bowie record, which is amazing. Most songs are longer than they need to be, but that's alright cuz they've got the groove, baby. This was way more pleasant to listen to than I was expecting. Very musical, melodic, good structure and flow and energy throughout. Might just grab myself a vinyl copy. 4/5

I usually care for the cultural staple of Iggy more than the man himself. For his contributions and his movie soundtrack hits. That said, this whole album is pretty solid. Not great but solid.

Titular song is best but The Passenger is an existential crisis with a catchy hook. Also, did Green Day co-op that hook for 'Holiday'?

Loved it, especially the well known tracks.

A terrific, punk infused rock album with great tunes and great attitude. Iggy Pop's "raw power" is channeled through David Bowie's songwriting and production magic when he could do absolutely no wrong. The combination works magic.

Това е сигурно най-добрият албум на Иги Поп и за това ще му дам заслуженото. ПП: така и не разбрах тия с Боуи били ли са гаджета или не :D

An album very much influenced by collaboration with Bowie, with a number of tracks you can imagine being sung by him. Still it contains the standouts of the title track and the passenger, which push this to a 4 star rating

Favorite song!

The Passenger still goes hard as does the title track. You can definitely feel the Bowie influence. Enjoyed this one.

Solid rock album that's full of energy right out of the gate. You can definitely hear Bowie's influence on many of the tracks. It's not the most consistent album but it has some fantastic songs like The Passenger and Tonight.

Pretty standard 70s rock/punk fare. Obligatory songs about sex, drugs, and rock and roll are present and accounted for. That said, I quite enjoyed it, maybe because I love this style of classic rock. "Turn Blue" aged horrendously(fetishization of African Americans? Really?) as did "Sixteen" (obvious reasons).

Cracking album. What stood out for me was the number of tracks that got a new life via covers, reworking and film.

Yeah, pretty good this.

Great stuff

The best Bowie album yet. Really enjoyed it it, will definitely listen to it again and it could go up to a 5

I like it!

This album bursts out of the gate with so much energy it’s almost impossible not to get swept up in it. The title track alone is such a rush, all pounding drums and sneering vocals, like a shot of adrenaline straight to the system. It sets the tone for a record that feels raw, wild, and completely alive. There’s a looseness to it that makes it sound like a band having the time of their lives while still being razor sharp. What I love about Lust For Life is how well it balances grit and melody. Tracks like “The Passenger” have this hypnotic, rolling rhythm that lodges itself in your head, while songs like “Tonight” and “Some Weird Sin” carry a kind of swagger that’s both sleazy and charming. Iggy’s vocals are rough but charismatic, and the production has that perfect late 70s bite that makes everything sound huge without losing its edge. Listening to this album feels like being invited along for a chaotic, slightly unhinged night out, but one you’ll remember fondly the next day. It’s punchy, memorable, and full of personality, the sound of Iggy Pop fully hitting his stride. There’s no pretence here, just great songs played with conviction and a wink.

Easy listening

I initially gave this one a 3 and said it had an even mix of bangers and filler. I've relistened a few times since then (a clear indicator that I was wrong all its own) and now I've returned to redeem myself. This album fucking rips. (4.5/5)

interesting and better than expected

Good

Never listened to Iggy Pop before and this was eye opening

Much better than I was prepared for. If I'm not paying super close attention, I'm pretty happy with it from beginning to end. If I am paying attention, some of the tracks can get a little long and/or pedobear. [4]

4/5

Definitely hear the Bowie influences and participation. Good album and glad to listen to it!

Love me some early Iggy!

Great album

Didn't know Bowie wrote on this

i quite enjoyed this. 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3.5/5

Great fukin record! Never listened to it front to back before. Love it

Off the cuff remark: depending on your age you may feel the title track and it's use on Trainspotting wore you down, but still I think that is a fabulous track, likewise I absolutely love The Passenger. There are bits of enjoyable humour and what I hope is just rock n roll daftness. Standout tracks: as above both 5 star songs Revisit?: if I need a little fun and swagger, why not?

Some Epic songs.

The Passenger is an A+ song. The rest of this was really good too.

enjoyed it, could hear a Bowie influence but thought the vocal style was very Mick Jagger. Really good listen

This sounds more Bowie than yesterday's album... which was Bowie. Enjoyed it.

Probably will never listen to this album again, but i had a great time listening to it

Classic album. Enjoyed getting to hear it.

This was a good time! I very much enjoyed it and recommend it! One of my favorites from this era of music.

Thanks for an enjoyable listen you sweating lunatic

Great weirdo energy and my favorite Iggy Pop record

really good! yay! would relisten to a couple, overall good. feeling a 4.5.

Great album, really enjoy this one and Iggy's other solo album "the Idiot"

Familiar territory. The Passenger is usually hanging around in my playlists.

Makes me want to do something stupidly nonsensical and reckless. I can feel a lust for life growing in me. It’s making my heart explode. My head is exploding. I’m gonna go out on the street and do anything I want! I’m gonna do the twist! I’m gonna hop like a frog! Exactly how this album made me feel. My favourite tracks were Success and Sixteen. Easily a four star album.I can say I officially have a lust for life.

Pretty good. Lust for Life is iconic. I also liked Turn Blue.

Passenger for Life

I’ve not had much time to gather my thoughts on this as I only listened this morning but I really enjoyed that listen! I knew the big two tracks coming in, _Lust for Life_ and _The Passenger_, both of which I liked before hearing this. Only thing to point out is that the song _Tonight_ reminded me of his song _Gardenia_ from _Post Pop Depression_. I don’t know if that’s just from the use of the word ‘tonight’ but it felt melodically similar too I’ve not had chance to compare back though so moving on… will definitely return to the album though!

Nice

Iggy is great and it makes me want to watch Trainspotting and do heroin

4.1 // In the 70s, punk was kind of just pop. And that’s awesome here. Very fun songs, and a couple classics. Iggy’s gonna Iggy

Lust For life. The true meaning of punk music. Rebellion and liberation.

Like Transformer Lust for Life has a nice wonkyness that creates some good songs. I think the average song on Lust for Life is better although the highs aren’t as high. The guitar parts are really fun. I can very much hear Bowie’s influence, but that def isn’t a bad thing. Standout Tracks: Some Weird Sin, Tonight, Neighborhood Threat 5/5 deserves to be on this list

Awesome.

Classic album with his two best solo songs.

Nie znałem go za bardzo wcześniej, przynajmniej poza radiem itp. Dobry jest, może zacznę słuchać

See, this is what I was hoping for when I got The Idiot early on. Unfortunately I couldn't stand that album. It had no hooks, was really off putting to listen to, Iggy's vocals felt phoned in. But this album feels like the complete opposite. Still feels very Bowie (apparently also collab'd with Bowie on this, but Pop had more control on this album, which honestly was the right choice after The Idiot), but in the best way possible. Always liked The Passenger (coulda sworn I heard it in an episode of Breaking Bad, but apparently its not in the show), but the rest of the album has the hooks and fun that The Idiot was missing. Great album. It's got a drive and heat to it that feel pretty singular.

Kicks off with an absolute bang, with Lust for Life. The Passenger is an all-time banger.

Iggy is so underrated. Great album.

LfL and Passenger are bangers, the rest is quite good! 3.8

This is the first Iggy Pop album I’ve ever heard, and it’s honestly made quite a great impression on me. Coming fresh off of his previous album, The Idiot, this was a a period of time where Iggy was trying to grow more independent from Bowie in his songwriting, pushing his own Punk Rock, rather than sticking with Bowie’s style of art rock. Of course, there’s some elements of these songs that feels like it wears his influence on its sleeves, but overall this album feels heavier than the average Bowie album of the time. After years of addiction for not just him, but also Bowie as well. It feels like a majority of these songs are rehabilitation for Iggy, an acknowledgement of his previous drug addiction, and a way for him to express his frustrations at this previous point in his life so he can move on. Unfortunately, there are a few pacing issues with some of the songs on this album, going on a tad bit too long, and Sixteen isn’t my cup of tea, souring a bit of the experience for me. Plain and simple though, Lust for Life feels like a therapy album for Iggy in the best way possible. An absolutely monumental album for him that made him stand out much more in the industry, proving his potential as a solo artist, rather than making it seem like he’s been riding on the coattails of Bowie’s involvement in the studio.

I'm surprised but I like it.

many famous songs on this album

This so much more bowie than "The Idiot" and I love that. Besides the handful of sus lyrics this is great all around

Didn't want to listen to the title track due to it being played to death in a cruise commercial and a car commercial years ago. Want to ruin a good song? Give it to a car company, they'll fuck it up. Thought it was an overall good album. Turn Blue was mostly terrible. Anyway, this is every review written about this album: Ohhhmigod! You can totally hear the David Bowie influence! David Bowie! David Bowie! DavidBowieDavidBowieDavidBowieDavidBowieDavidBowieDavidBowieDavidBowie You can totally hear how Bowie influenced Iggy on this album! Pedo Iggy Pop!

Cool album, more laid back than the Stooges. Can definitely hear Bowies influence on the album. Lust for Life and The Passenger two all time great tunes,

Great album. Way more accessible than The Idiot (i still like the idiot more tho), crazy they came out the same year. Fave song: Passenger Honorable Mention: Lust For Life

Every song felt great and the whole album had great flow. Also, the instrumentals are just on point. Favourite Song: Fall in Love with Me Honourable Mention: Some Weird Sin

fucking sick but needs another listen. could be 5

Enjoyed! Actually loads better than I thought (the passenger & lust for life), thought he might be more punky and less rock. Weird there are 2 famous Iggy’s in the world.

Solid rock album with guitars and vocals front and center. Drums keep everything moving.

I am a punkrocker, yes, I am.

Hell yeah, Iggy rules.

Good listen

Punks great grandfather is still killing it. Its a bit classic for my tastes but the passengers js a perfect song. The variety of vocal infections is pretty impressive. I can hear some frank black sometimes and even on the closer I hear Julien Casablancas. Its good classic stuff. Every song is enjoyable. Just a good old school time. Wild dude is still trucking along today

Solid album, couple of all time great tracks in The Passenger and Lust for Life

Listen this Iggy Pop album helped me see his connection to his peers, Jim Morrison and Mick Jagger. I also heard the hint of the future of Bowie's work.

This was a great listen. I didn’t realize so many semi-familiar songs, especially from television commercials, came from Iggy or a single album. I’ll be back around for another listen.

Great album! Only ever heard the hits but it was good all around and learned something new about it!

Full of energy. Great album

I’d heard “The Passenger” from Breaking Bad and loved it. Really great album.

Was cool

Surprised I’ve never listened to this one since I’ve heard The Idiot a million times. This one gives more of a early 70s Lou Reed energy where The Idiot felt totally new. The last few lines of Success are hilarious. This is a really good record, nothing groundbreaking but anything Bowie rubs up against turns to gold.

I am biased I am a big fan of Iggy

Bangers after bangers. Shout out the stooges one and all

Another triumph of the Berlin era. You can very much hear the Bowie influences but it is lifted up by Iggy's unique vocals.

Great record! I had always heard that Iggy Pop was a disciple of David Bowie, but this record really demonstrates that. Great song after great song!

Sex, drugs & rock'n'roll... and classic upon classic. Iggy's magnus opum.

Super

Very ahead of its time. The lyrics aren’t great in places, but the music and arrangements are all fantastic and have aged very well. I love the very obvious influence that David Bowie had on this album. The album’s energy is infectious on most tracks, and the slower moments are all effective. 4/5

Best album of hers!

Classic

YES

I have an Urban Outfitters tank top that says Lust For Life across it. Trust they only honor the greats.

the swagger

An improvement of the debut album, although its much more Iggy "Pop" than his other works. It has his hits on it and works as a pretty good mainstream follow up. Bowie can produce and create any work to be great.

had a lot of songs I thought were more modern? I listened to the songs thinking, ive heard this before but it was different? good vibes tho

God lyd af punkrock som danner bro til genrene post-punk og alternativ rock i 90’erne fordi det rammer mainstreamen med en lidt mere poppet lyd. Til gengæld også præget af en garage rock lo-fi lyd hvor det hele ikke er totalt overproduceret men lyder råt og godt og har en masse kant. Man kan også høre det er indspillet i Berlin sammen med David Bowie, for det har også det der teatralske ekstravagante lyd fra glam rocken som han nok er blevet inspireret af. Det er en virkelig stor 4 synes jeg og måske også 4,5. Massere af bangers

Other than big songs, ok

i like :p

It was a matter of time before I covered Iggy Pop's solo career in addition to his time with the Stooges. I was at least familiar with almost half of this album, Lust for Life, his second effort with David Bowie, which saw a return to his recognizable garage rock style, compared to the experimental The Idiot. I'd say this record did a decent job of returning to form. For a good chunk of this record, Iggy, Bowie, and company are in the pocket with the uptempo songs that are largely satirical. The title track with the bombastic percussion as Iggy rattles off various vices, continuing that manic energy on "Some Weird Sin", to the drive-by with Bowie by his side on "The Passenger", to challenging western perceptions of achieving fame on "Success", to the dysfunctional man portrayed on "Neighborhood Threat". These songs all capture a certain kookiness that is effectively delivered by the raucous instrumentation and Iggy's off-kilter vocal delivery. Even when they slow down the momentum on the ballad to heroin overdose on "Tonight", the composition still bounces and works wonders, even if the song sounds more fitting for Bowie. That said, I don't consider every song on this record to be great. Iggy and Bowie tried to strike lightning twice on the same record with another slow-burning heroin overdose ballad in "Turn Blue", and it comes off a lot more corny with the sprawling lyrics as Iggy veers off-topic to talk about the sexual appearance of black people. A similar case can be made for closing number "Fall in Love with Me", which goes on for longer than it should in its midtempo slog about this romantic interest. Speaking of romantic interest, I would be remiss without mentioning "Sixteen", which is in fact about being in love with a sixteen-year-old girl. This was an unfortunately common recurrence with rock music decades ago, with much older men writing songs about being attracted to underage girls. Suffice it to say, the song hasn't aged well. Still, I consider Lust for Life to be a solid record, as Iggy Pop went back to the garage rock format he was most recognized for.

This album felt like it could have been released this year. Timeless classic.

enjoyed!

אלבום מצוין Bowie ידע מה הוא עושה שיר מועדף - Some Weird Sin

Ah, Iggy. This is basically a Bowie album with someone else singing and arguably better than Bowie’s own albums from the period.

Interesting to remind myself where he started knowing where he ended up.

Despite not wanting to know what Iggy put in his ear, I think that, along with “Passenger” are great songs on an overall solid album.

These stripped down songs wouldn’t work with a lesser voice, but here is someone who knew his voice was an instrument. Perfect for the time; still works today.

Liked this more than expected. Always enjoyed the title track.

michigan excellence

Such a good album by a great artist. Best songs are probably "Lust for Life" and "The Passenger," but every track is well made.

A classic

More mellow and melodic than I thought it would be from a pioneer of punk. Reminds me of Love and Rockets and others that would come ten years later.

Music that lasts! Good vibes, good music

Banger after banger mate. Second instance though of 'Christ this is horrible' on the old gender politics side. Sixteen? Just bad! A bad song with bad vibes! Everyone knows the Big Two on this but Tonight also really good. Best track's still Lust for Life though.

The Bowie infulence is strong with this one. I like Iggy even the Stooges stuff but there are some great stand out tracks Passenger, Lust for life definetley up there.

it's easy to understand why it's called one of if not his best work, one star off due to some verryy questionable lyrics..

What if David Bowie was a nonce and high

Feels like quite the departure from The Stooges. As others have mentioned ad nauseam, Bowie's greasy goblin fingers are all over this album. Bowie brings consistency and a glossy shine to the sound. Takes proto punk into glam territory. Very fun stuff.

Love this album. Nothing earth shattering, just enjoyable as hell.

Really like Idiot as well but a lot of great tunes on this. Sales brothers are completely awesome.

I would have considered giving this a five star rating if there was less sixteen-year-old-girl lust going on. Iggy’s a great singer and the songs are all written well. The lyrics are about as good as good as we can get from the guy, but not too shabby (again, excluding that 16 year old thing). All in all, a very enjoyable album. 4/5

Tremendous. The patronage of Bowie is clearly huge, fabulous period inc Low - the production here arguably better (especially the lack of the bronchial drums). Bowie wrote and directed the title track - it’s a cultural touchstone but oft ignored. James sounds great throughout

I definitely need to listen to this again to have a good review, but I am confident it's not less than a 4. I hear similar sounds in Strokes songs as this album, an influence I never noticed before.

Discovered Iggy Pop because he's very prominently featured in the Time Traveler's Wife. Many 80s punk bands appear in the book, but only Iggy (and the Stooges) was both new to me and awesome. In a world that gives so much credit to the British for the origins of Punk, it's important to me that Detroit's Stooges get proper recognition. But tbh I never really got into him outside of this album and the Stooges' '69 self-titled one. But enough about the grimy sweatiness of the stooges. By the time of this, his best album, he (and Bowie) has learned to use to sweaty chaos more strategically and artistically. Loose thoughts: -The Passenger is one of the best rock songs of all time IMO, but I think I like Siouxsie's version better. Not at all to disparage this version, which is awesome. Also a super obscure Cambodian band's version (https://open.spotify.com/track/3xHweP9GDLyeW8e3BcmKuH?si=fcf8cc497ec74661) -The banging-clanging sound at the start of Lust for Life is pretty neat. -Oof I dunno what to say about Sixteen. A lot of artists (especially from this era) are gross in their interest in "little girls", but they usually have the plausible deniability of not explicitly saying the age. Compounding this, he apparently had a relationship with a 13 year old when he was 23. And it's the only song on the album he wrote entirely alone. -Some Weird Sin is a dubious song to have following sixteen. But on its own it's pretty cool. -The Passenger. Wow. -Tonight is easily the most underrated on the album. The very simple, poppy guitar. -Turn Blue is such a strange song. Usually I don't like it. It's placement next to Success, juxtaposing aspects of the rockstar lifestyle, is really interesting. Success itself tends to be fairly sneering in its depiction of success (the material wealth doesn't seem to be so great). Then we get this barely intelligible ramble from someone who appears to be ODing on heroin. But on the other hand, he's become a hideous shell of himself and that's just not super appealing as a listener. -Neighborhood Threat has these just incredible grinding distorted instrumentals. Everything here is so fresh. L Review: I've listened to this album many many times, and any of those times, I'd probably give it 5 stars. But Sixteen is really rankling me this time, the first time I've actually paid attention. I'm quick to separate art and artist, but of course Sixteen *is* the art. And it makes the rest of the album a little nasty. What sort of "weird sin" are we talking? When you say "so young" in Fall in Love with Me", what do you mean? He really does seem like a neighborhood threat at that point... But I love this album. Unfortunately this is how a lot of artists were back then. In this case it negatively impacts the album a little, over and above making me dislike Iggy Pop as a person (for better or for worse, I try not to rate the personal behavior of the artists we listen to) To speak to the rest of the album, it is so so good. Musically inventive, with experimental and unique sounds and a protagonist who is as multifaceted as the music.

This was a fun album, but I guess some part of me wonders (sorry Mr. Iggy Pop sir) how much of it was being driven by Bowie's production.

Cool album to have on when walking through a city…classic!

Classic

‘Passenger’ is really good obviously. I hadn’t listened to the whole album before but it’s pretty solid throughout. Good vocals and production. ‘Neighborhood Threat’ was a highlight too.

Loved this! Love Iggy Pop's voice. Favorite tracks were The Passenger (obviously), Success, and Fall In Love With Me. High 4 stars, almost gave it a 5 because of that album cover.

Honestly, I’m on the fence about whether this is a four- or five-star album. It’s very, very good, especially in the middle third (“The Passenger,” “Tonight,” and “Success”). You can hear a lot of David Bowie’s influence, even though Iggy had wanted to move away from that a bit. But Iggy’s punk is there strongly, too. There are some flaws. The mix on the title track seems off (it’s hard to hear Iggy). And the final three songs just leave me cold. So, with some regret, I’ll give this “just” four stars.

Begins with a great drum into has some fantastic songs. Passenger is a high mark. Makes sense that Bowie collaborated on this, there are a few times where his influence can be heard. All in all just a really good album.

Love it. Favourite track is Lust for Life 4/5

Iggy Pop goes hard... Two songs I definitely recognized that I didn't know were by Iggy Pop. Also didn't know that D Bowie was a creative partner.

Very easy to see his influence in later music. 'Tonight' reminded me of David Bowie while I found Turn Blue to be laughably bad. Had it's highs and lows, but overall I enjoyed it!

It is funny 2 me how many 80s goth (and adjacent) lead singers seemed to emulated his voice. I can appreciate this one, despite the skeevy lyrics, for the way it clearly informed many albums I like more. I GUESS.

A couple of my favorite songs, would listen to the album again.

Formative rock album for my dad

Before listening to this album I had not heard any Iggy Pop beyond the obvious hits. I really enjoyed it. Bowie's influence is all over it. The second side is weaker for me. Nice to have a short and to the point album. 4* Would I listen to this again? Yes Would I buy this album? Yes, probably! Side One 1. "Lust for Life" 5:13 - Hard to listen to this with fresh ears. Excellent. Great drums, bass and guitar. Super build to the opening vocals. 5* 2. "Sixteen" 2:26 - Guitars are razor sharp. It has attitude. Great rock n roll. Yes, I've read the lyrics. I read them as Teenage angst. "Sex, and drugs and rock n roll". 5* 3. "Some Weird Sin" 3:42 - 4*. This is a very good start to the album. 4. "The Passenger" 4:44 - You would have to be born under a rock to have not heard this. Simple riff. Excellent song. 5* 5. "Tonight" 3:39 - Later released by Bowie. This version is better. 4* 23/25 Side Two 1. "Success" 4:25 - I like this. Vocally interesting. Good melodies. Good drum sound. The bridge is excellent. 5* 2. "Turn Blue" 6:56 - Slower paced. OK. 3* 3. "Neighborhood Threat" 3:25 -3* 4. "Fall in Love with Me" 6:30 - Interesting song. I like the keyboards and guitar. Guitar sounds familiar; Earl Slick or Carlos Alomar? 4* 15/20

I like this guy, he's got that mysterious odd ball character to him. Like a real rock star. Good sound, floats between rock star sound and a Bowie sound (you can hear his style pop in)

Very fun rock album!

Besides the last song, I enjoyed this album a lot more than I thought I would.

I wonder if IDLES pulled inspiration from this record. Some of the vocals in Lust For Life really remind me of Never Fight a Man With a Perm. Could just be coincidence but they are both post punk. Or maybe it's just a common thing that I haven't picked up on before. Honestly, I quite enjoyed this record. It was full of energy and started a little more raw sounding and then transitioned into something a bit smoother. I loved the Bowie influence on this record as well.

This is a really album! It kind of grows on you as it goes. I was kind of expecting more classic punk, but the David Bowie part of this record is really what sets it apart. I almost feel like this is more of a Bowie record than an Iggy Pop record. It really feels proto-indie rock or post-punk. It feels very similar to a lot of the indie rock that I listened to as a teenager. This is rad! Also, sounds kind of like Geese.

Title track is iconic, the rest was fun.

Really enjoyable album. Lust for Life and The Passenger are justifiably the 'famous' tracks from this album, but the other tunes all stand up really well. The Bowie influence is notable throughout, and the fact he was heavily involved in the production adds to the legacy of his 'Berlin Years'. 7/10

Big step down from his work with The Stooges. Still deec but only 4 star deec. Was a 3 star until Turn blue started playing.

Pretty good stuff here

Iggy has muscles no other man has. That most popular 1 star review guy has the most boring music taste of all time. It's OK to admit that cool stuff just isn't for you mate.

I loved this. Catchy lyrics, quick sweet riffs. Sold four stars from me, would definitely listen to this again

I spent the whole album not knowing any of the Bowie links and just thinking that I had no idea that Iggy's solo stuff sounded so much like Bowie. Bowie was rather good wasn't he. This album was also pretty good.

Explodes out the gate and comes so close to catching up.

Classic Rock album, I like the lower-fidelity warm rock n roll sound it has. Warm. Easy to listen too.

2nd part of his 77 Berlin with Bowie, probably like the idiot more but that’s splitting hairs. 4 Star

I’d never heard this album somehow. Glad it’s now on my radar for those Bowie Berlin binges I find myself on from time to time.

If this is Iggy with less Bowie input, I can’t imagine what his previous album sounded like. This has a lot of Bowie. I went in expecting to like the singles and not much else, but I was pleasantly surprised.

I really liked Lust for Life, The Passenger, Neighborhood Threat. I heard the Bowie influence and writing, and I also caught a common thread with Echo and the Bunnymen’s Killing Moon. Although a lot of the songs were not to my taste, I’m giving the album a 4 based on the influence it’s had on so much of the music I love.

Quite a bit better than I was expecting. I had heard the title track and Passenger before, but I was pleasantly surprised that the rest of the album was also pretty strong.

What an incredible instrument his voice is

Liked it, more Bowie than I'd anticipated which is no bad thing. Want to revisit this.

I liked this except for Turn Blue

War mir nicht bewusst das der Iggy "The Passenger" geschrieben hat. Toller Song und generell fand ich das Album ziemlich cool. Der Jung hat echt n markanten Sound :)

Decent Bowie inflected record with a couple of smash singles.

Not doing it for me, Passenger is well known for good reasons, the rest is good, but not amazing... Still, it's not bad...

This got sauce.

4 - just a good album. No over the top frills

Didn't know Lust For Life was by him. Love that song! And the Passenger and Tonight are others.

Fun!!

I did enjoy this and recognized some of the popular songs. I'm between a 3 and 4 here

Only knew the passenger but lots to like on this album. Somehow ahead of its time (in a strokes-y way) and super duper 70s. Big fan.

Fun, pleasant, frankly I kind of expect more from Iggy Pop. Wish it was more focused in one direction too.

que lindo escuchar a bowie

I think of Trainspotting every time I heard Lust for Life

Strong album with some clear bangers. More reminiscent of Bowie than I. expected it to be. (7/10)

I was surprised how much I liked this record. I wasn’t super into the production but the quality of the material here more than made up for it and made for a good listen. This was good

Está bueno, me gusta lo rockero que es

Love Iggy Pop, both his albums with the stooges and the first 2 of his solo career. Comoared to the more post pinkish solo debut this one's more straight up pank, packed with great performances and catchy songs.

Very nice

so THAT'S where Julian gets it from

The best Iggy Pop album I've heard so far and one that might actually merit listening to again to see if there's more below the surface Standouts The Passenger Turn Blue 4/5

Great. Had heard the obvious Lust For Life and Passenger before but the rest was new to me. Has been on rotation since

Fun, upbeat rock. Not work vibes

Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Solid 4.

Really good

A pretty good album. Of course, Lust for Life and Passenger are the highlights... The rest I can kind of take or leave.

Had never heard this album beyond the songs "Lust for Life" and "The Passenger." Fantastic band (Bowie's band for the "Low" album and tour) and Bowie's fingerprints are all over this album. Hard to believe that this and "The Idiot" which is also on this list came out 6 months apart. Talk about a productive year!

A really enjoyable album

Definitely a cool and sexy album. It’s not something I think of when I think about the greatest albums but I deserves it’s spot on the list

7/10

Bowie take notes

Energetic and fun

7/10

It's like hypnotizing chickens.

Never heard of the album, I was pleasantly surprised. Absolutely phenomenal!

nice to remember a few songs, chaotic album, like it didn't know some songs, I like them great 70's punk sound thus far, I've enjoyed all songs :)

Hmm difficult. Iconic, amazing tracks. Want to give it 4.5 but alas.

This is a great album with obviously 2 standout tracks. Iggy Pop has lived a life for at least 3 people so it’s quite something he’s still broadcasting on 6Music.

What Matt said, but with one less star.

Was pretty good but I thought The Idiot was better and why do we need two Iggy Pop from the same era?

Important album in the history of punk and rock, some absolute bangers and way ahead of it's time

Such great pop. Bowie’s influence is obvious

Oh creepy but catchy

I so wish I had never learned about Iggy's taste in women (young!) Don't care to listen to a song about showing a sweet sixteen his explosion either. The album itself is great great, but man...

Solid rock album. Title track is fantastic.

This is so much better than the Idiot, it has some actual energy to it. Although I gave that album 1 star, and I'm starting to suspect that I may have received that at a time when I was in a severely bad mood or something and was overly-harsh. I might actually give it another listen.. Either way, this is still immensely better. There's some big hits on here like Lust For Life and The Passenger, but I also really dug some of the other tracks I hadn’t heard before, like ‘Some Weird Sin’. It's really solid overall.

Godfather of Punk, influence on the genre is clear. Absolute legend, The Passenger is a classic.

• better than I remembered it, if somewhat uneven in the back half • love the two big singles (though I prefer Soiouxie’s rendition of The Passenger) • he presaged punk with the stooges and indie/new wave with this album

so good

4/5. good stuff

geen bangers behalve lust for life en passenger

Early pandemic nostalgia. Love this album dearly

forgot to rate this. the songs i remembered and that we played into the ground are the ones that still hit, and otherwise this album isn't as good as i had hoped. but success is insane.

Banger

The more I listen to this, the more I like it. This might be some of the most interesting music I've heard by Iggy. Probably because David Bowie helped him. I'm giving this album a 4 minus the song Sixteen. Let's not normalize pedo stuff.

Good album, few really great songs

Such a good palette cleanser after the Tom Waits album I had before this. Before this listen through I had only heard the hits, but the rest of this album is just as good.

Heb hem de hele dag een beetje aan gehad, werd iedere keer leuker eigenlijk

Not as good as The Idiot. Side A is great but Side B loses some steam. Still, versatile and enjoyable album. I love Iggy Pop's music.

What a cool record, seriously. So far, I've been given albums by artists that I am familiar with, but haven't actually heard their music.

A classic. Really enjoyed it. C not paying attention. 4.5 but being sparing with my 5 stars