Lust For Life

Banger

Was ok? Couple of solid tracks on it

It was pop, rock, alt and probably similar to other at the time, but I couldn't help but enjoy the first half of this album. It all worked in a weird fun way. The Passenger was one of my favorite. But then we had to go down into wanting young girls and then Turn Blue. Apparently Turn Blue is about heroin and depression but some of the symbolism just ain't right.

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.

Iggy is the godfather of punk music with The Stooges, and later in 1977 he became a godfather of goth with The Idiot. Here on Lust For Life, he grooves and rocks pretty well. Also worth noting, David Bowie produced this album. His influence is clear as day. In fact sometimes it can be hard to differentiate between his and Iggy’s voice. This would be during Bowie’s Berlin trilogy era (Low, Heroes, The Lodger) where he was creating some of his most successfully experimental music. I’m giving this a 3.5.

I was excited to get this because I love the title track and have heard good things about the whole album. I really liked The Passenger, and Success and Tonight are cool too. It was hard to get past Sweet Sixteen though. What is with so many dudes wanting underage girls? And then writing a whole song about it to include on your album. Ick. I wanted to love this, but the creepo factor in that track tarnished the listening experience for me a bit, sadly.

Good album, few really great songs

Sorry...not my type of music.

More nuanced than I expected. Would listen again

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.

The highs are incredibly high here. But theres some pretty big slow spots where it comes a lil bit of a bore. Stil love the overall glam and proto vibe

This was better than I thought! Passenger is a really cool song.

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.

is this the song from billy elliot? love the first track! Very much the music my mum and dad used to listen to. Enjoying "the passenger" too - didn't realise they did this. Loveit :)

This is my first foray into Iggy Pop. I've heard "Lust For Life" before but not much else. I honestly didn't get much from this album. It kind of failed to hold my attention. Maybe it's just the mood I'm in at the time of listening, but I found the majority of the album forgettable and I wouldn't really revisit any of it besides "Lust For Life" and maybe "Neighborhood Threat" because it had some decent guitar riffs. The album was not unpleasant to listen to, but didn't really offer anything to keep it even an average level of interesting I would hope for from one of the 1001 albums to listen to before my untimely death.

I don’t know if I’d listen to this again Tonight or not.

I don’t like Iggy Pops voice. Songwriting is okay but it’s hard to get past the voice for me

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

Great album!

Pleasantly suprised as I had never listened to the album w/ the single “ Lust for Life” on it. Iggy showing much more range than I thought he had

Not what I was expecting. Of I’ve heard Lust for Life and The Passenger but the rest of the album is very cool. Tonight is probably my favorite track. Iggy is so soulful. And probably the best album cover art ever!!

I have not listened to this album in a long time, I forget how hard this album rocks, every track is a banger. Just banger after banger. 5 stars easy.

3/5 all songs where decent

Old school

the passenger, my beloved 🥰 neighborhood threat is ein 10/10 banger rest is alright ig

The passenger einziger guter song

More like uhhh iggy flop 👎*buzzer noise*

Felt like I was listening to David Bowie on much of this album!! Which is a Good Thing

Somehow I ended up in a mixed musical marriage. My wife and I have a lot of overlap in terms of bands we like, but there is also a ton of stuff I like that she doesn't. It can become problematic from time to time because there is ALWAYS music on in our house. I never get to put on Slayer when cooking dinner, but on the flip-side I also never have to listen to the Indigo Girls. This album feels like a loophole. I know she's not the biggest Iggy Pop fan, but I can lie and say that it's a Bowie album. Talk about sneaky compromise!

Same old punk/pop, bowie-like bullshit. Not my cup of tea. I do like The Passenger though.

Excellent album by Iggy. I can definitely hear Bowie's hand in this. Yet it works so well with Iggy's brand of punk. Always a favorite of mine.

A couple of fun songs, but sixteen? Yeesh

Not my fave

LOVE U IGGY

Enjoyed this, when I read that Bowie was heavily involved it all made sense. There’s almost a Lou Reed vibe in some of the songs and more punky notes elsewhere.

This guy's voice was weird, and he said some iffy stuff. But musically, there were some fun moments and charming instrumentals. 2/5

I really got into this, it's got alot going on but I had a fun time

fun classic rock album. vibes remind me of a bar night or even poker night? - the passenger - turn blue

8.5/10 A really fantastic album I was sure I'd listened to before but seemingly never have in full. Definitely one to add to the rotation and even buy on vinyl because it's a zero skip album and I could easily imagine it growing on me on subsequent listens. At high volume it's even kind of dancy - had a little boogie in the kitchen with Moon. Highlights include The Passenger (of course), Tonight and Fall In Love WIth Me Listens: 2

Never listened to Iggy Pop before. Delightful. Clever lyrics, great melodies, catchy guitar riffs, and real punk spirit. Great. The producer work of David Bowie also shines through without cramping Iggy's style.

Ok not my style, like Lust for Stlye the best

Way different vibe than expected. Very Bowie.

To me, this is a classic, seminal album. It is, of course, a collaboration with Bowie and Pop, but it was also a sort of "comeback" album for Iggy Pop and showed even more range, which has benefited him to this day. It's hard to say where Iggy's career would have gone without Bowie stepping in and without both The Idiot and Lust for Life, but I feel all signs point to "not very good." However, I think every album on this album is great or at least very good, it feels cohesive, and it doesn't outstay its welcome.

Nice passive aggression buried in the tunes--who wouldn't want to ditch the liquor and drugs? I'm a passenger here watching through the windshield and seeing some straightforward repetition of the simple chords. Things get a little more inventive in Tonight with a little room for lead guitar. Is there any more really laid back vocal to Success? We get a few lines and repeat them. Some nice low tech low level guitar leaks into things here too. Hop, Twist, we've left it all behind for sweet cool detachment. And it gets better.

Interesting that this comes fairly hot on the heels of listening to his first album. That was a revelation in itself. My mother was always a huge Iggy Pop fan. Soon after listening to The Idiot my mother and I were in a taxi with a Muso taxi driver, and when I told them both that Iggy did the original version of China girl, they were both very surprised. And then my mother broke out into a brilliant menacing impersonation of Iggy doing said song which made the cabbie and me laugh uncontrollably. And then Iggy‘s second album pops up which was always a staple in our house in the 70s and 80s. My mother even looked a bit like the cover pic at one stage with that huge smile and pixie haircut. The songs are so ingrained into my subconscious and each song evokes a memory, even before Trainspotting popularised the title track. I don’t think any of the songs have lost their lustre, although the youthful lust for life that we all had may have tarnished. I’m not sure the whole listening experience is quite a 5 now but for the holistic vibe and nostalgia and that Iggy will always be synonymous with my mother dancing round the room he has full marks.

Raw punk David Bowie.

This was heading into 5-star territory until it ran out of gas. The last three songs just didn't hold up, but the first 2/3 of the album is stellar. The fact that this came out the same year as The Idiot is remarkable for a couple of reasons, not the least of which is the massive difference in feel and attitude. I'm realizing I've got a lot to learn about ol' Iggy, and he's a better vocalist than I would have given him credit for before we spun these two records. So, good stuff. I'm on board.

I've tried listening to this before, but for whatever reason, other than the title track and The Passenger, nothing quite clicked. Until today. Damn I loved this. Bowie's production is so easily identifiable, especially that drum sound he gets. Reminds of his work with Mott the Hoople. The song Tonight had the same bass sound from Heroes. Loved it. This was a perfect blend of Stooges and Bowie for me. Fantastic. I guess I need to revisit The Idiot, since everyone else liked it more than me.

The Iggy we all know and love.

Quite similar sound but each one is slightly different. Upbeat and a good rhythm. The singing style def compliments the rhytnm

Pepohappy, Zeitreise

Baba Albom met zemlech glöckleche Rocksongs. Vorallem Lust for Life ond Passenger fühli ond send jetzt i minere Playlist.

Seminal record from Mr. Osterberg. I personally prefer The Idiot. I like the vibe/sonics/production better, but I think this one has better songwriting. Several collaborations with Bowie, whose influence overall is apparent. The verdict: Why choose, own both!

Another album with a distinct holistic sound with each track instantly memorable and individual and still serving the whole. Like with the Stooges, Iggy is capable of rocking harder than anybody without cranking the volume or the speed. Masterfully dirty without much obscenity - what is the weird sin? What does it mean to have it in the ear? The imagination runs rampant. Jesus, this is Iggy...

Two all-time classic tracks, the rest is at least very solid. Strong 3.5

ДЕНИС ИЗ КУХНИ СОВСЕМ ЕБНУЛСЯ И НАЧАЛ ПИСАТЬ КАКОЙ-ТО FUNKY AHH SHIT, 4/5, я бы и пять поставил, но не дотягивает

What a winning smile. Two and one half out of five.

No.

Started as a three then moved to a 4... Albums like this help me understand how rocky horror could have been made in the 70s. I think part of why I liked it so much was that all the 2000s bands I really enjoy are derivatives of this sound

it's cool

every song in here was a jam, up until turn blue. that shit killed my high lowk

Sometimes there's albums where you know one or two tracks and you think to yourself 'I can't believe I've never listened to the whole thing, it's all so good!'. This is not one of those albums. Apart from 'Lust for Life' and 'The Passenger', this album is entirely unremarkable, except for towards the end of the album, where it gets actively not good. The lyrics are problematic whenever I do listen to them, musically there's nothing really pulling me in. I will continue to enjoy the 2 songs I like, and will not be listening to the album in its entirety again.

Good album. Love the energy and genre blending of old 1950s doowop elements and 1960's pop and soul. Not nearly as punk forward as Raw Power, but nothing to hate there. Lust for Life is a lovely song.

abc

normally i like weird proto-indie music but iggy specifically gives me the heebie jeebies

Really liked this one. A bit repetitive but definitely deserves to be on this list. I can hear echoes of this album in so much music I love. One band I thought of especially was Franz Ferdinand, some of these tracks sound like they could 100% be theirs. 4/4.5

Compared to punk music today, this is alright. Today’s artists in this genre have flown so far away from the base model that it exposes their lack of musicality and taste.

I honestly forgot how good this album is. It's more aggressive than the Idiot, which is the album I usually gravitate towards, but this really works. It has enough Bowie to be different with enough Iggy to be a showpiece for him. The band is tight and there's actual pop songs.

A few questionable inclusions that tempted me to pull the score down, but a great album overall.

The title track opens this album and it's very familiar to me. I haven't heard it in a long time but it's still a great tune that makes you wanna get up and move to its ridiculously infectious beat. That's pretty much the story for this whole album - infectious, melodic tunes. It's produced by David Bowie and you can tell, it's got his fingerprints all over it. Every little guitar melody that gets stuck in your head you can just tell it has his influence. Overall there is some very good stuff here and it's pretty catchy throughout. The backing vocals are a highlight too. I will say that the quality does take a slight dip in the final third but this is a solid album, more than likely a bit of a grower. A very high three.

Drum beats to bop to Memorable guitar licks Raucous rocking fun

I enjoyed this, and I really wasn't expecting that to happen. Very catchy and fairly unique sounding.

ignatius popplestone

Sometimes I want a little more Iggy and a little less Bowie, but it’s still great. 4/5

I just had Iggy Pop's The Idiot 2 days ago. Well, random is random I guess, and this is a much better album, anyway. We start off strong with Lust for Life. The Passenger is a classic.

This was a surprise. First time listening to Iggy Pop, and so glad I gave this a chance, since I haven’t liked any other album so far categorized as punk or post punk. This album is, in a word, fun. Also, The Passenger is a great song.

Not a terrible album, and it has a few good songs on it. Iggy Pop never really interested me with his music. But, I respect the album and it should be listened to at least once. 3/5

A few strong songs

It's an odd sound. Kind of anticipatory of the 80s – but I don't necessarily hate it. In fact, for punk, it's unexpectedly good. Iggy Pop has a good, gritty vocal with more emotion and better technique than the usual drunken schoolboy slurring that you tend to associate with the genre. But even on Lust For Life, I'd prefer a voice that's more rock-oriented, given the sonic focus on the distorted lead guitar – but it's passable as is. Pop's voice imitates that of David Bowie around the same time, particularly in the song Tonight. (It makes sense, given Bowie's heavy influence on Pop's style and his involvement in several of Pop's albums.) You can also hear influence from earlier blues-rock, particularly the likes of Mick Jagger and Jim Morrison. But once you make the comparison, you realise the 60s guys are simply better. Instead, the album's greatness is carried by Bowie's compositions. The technically straightforward rock feel with countless quirks added (e.g. octave-harmonised vocals, all-over-the-place basslines) is The title track is great, being a sort of repeating anthem with a pretty darn convincing vocal hook. The Passenger has a very memorable guitar chord progression; it's obvious why it's the most popular song on here. Extra points for Tonight being a multi-part song. ...And minus 1 star for such an odd fixation on 16-year-old girls. Normally I don't pay much attention to lyrics, but these ones were bad. Iggy was 29 years old upon the album's release, so there's no excuse. 3/5 Key tracks: Lust For Life, The Passenger, Tonight

Such a great album, one of my favorite Iggy Pop records.

Solidly good album. A couple bangers and really like the Bowie-ness that’s infused on the rest.

Eh. It's decent, just nothing I haven't heard before.

again found it a bit boring for my millennial cusp-ass brain

You could feel the David Bowie in this. However it failed to rise to the heights of David Bowie. A couple of bangers but broadly, disappointingly, mid.

Not my favorite, but it has a ton of infectious energy that really carries it through

I'm liking this.

I needed this positivity. Really fun album experience.

I could tell he had fun making this, but it wasn’t my jam

Easy to listen, a distinctive voice in Pop, and enjoyable overall album. 6.5/10.

List for Life and The Passenger are great songs. I also enjoyed Neighborhood Threat cause it was punk adjacent. The rest of the album reminded me how pedophilia, glorified destruction and uncontrollable ick drive me away from listening to more classic rock

Overall decent (+3) a few pretty good songs (+1) my dad used to listen to it (-1)

Imagine if Iggy Pop got a low taper fade

mildly unsettling

Just great, kick ass rock and roll. Sorry I didn't listen to this in its day.

If you like Iggy Pop (and I do!) this is a great album. Awesome riffs, vibe, attitude, it’s all there. Go listen to it.

I’m pretty sure Iggy pop is the shit… kinda punk, kinda David Bowie, kinda weird and original. Top 3 lust for life, passenger, fall in love with me

Fun.

Мне посчастливилось увидеть живого семидесятишестилетнего (76) Игги Попа на сцене. И он вышел и разьебал. Два часа. В 76. А ты так и ной, что «вышел из группы 18-24». Лучшая песня - Lust For Life.

mito

As the title says.

It’s fine, not lustful

Thoroughly enjoyed this album only one or 2 misses

Fantastic album. Rich and full of interesting ideas.

Enjoyed more tracks than I thought I would

This was fine. I actually liked it more than expected. 2.8

I actually enjoyed this more than I expected. Some good jams and would throw it on again.

I know a handful of the songs and maybe listened to this album one time through but I can say he was a little ahead of his time in 1977 with the title track which still sounds fresh. This would have been a bigger hit 5-6 yrs later with MTV behind it. I love the title track, "The Passenger" (nearly a half billion listens!) is a real gem and covered well by a few different artists. The song with the least number of listens is still over 2M, that's saying something, this is a well respected and listened to album from top to bottom. I had NO IDEA that "Tonight" was done by Iggy first, I only know the Bowie/Tina Turner version (1984) which I love. Influence, longevity, radio hits still being played, covered songs, this is a better Top 1001 choice than I would have thought. Still pretty sure it wouldn't make my list but I respect it's presence.

Brings back memories of borrowing this from the library when I was at school. Title track is an all time classic and other tracks heavily Bowie influenced.

energetic and vibey Favorite track: the passenger other picks: some weird sin, lust for life, turn blue

he used to sing "the passenger" and now the first album that shows up is the one with that song in it..

Iggy has a very cool voice, and Lust of Life and The Passenger are cool songs, but otherwise this album isn't very interesting to me.

Iggy is and always has been the clearest definition of what "rock star" is to me. The man exudes confidence and raw power... And this album proves just how effortless his approach to delivering these rock classics is.

Lust for Life completes the perfect yin-yang duality with The Idiot: where the latter dwelled in Berlin's mechanical shadows, the former explodes with solar energy as Iggy and Bowie strike an alchemical balance between primal abandon and artistic discipline, creating a transcendent work where destruction and creation dance in perfect, vital harmony.

Fine songs, nothing too exciting for my taste Favourite song: neighborhood threat

Gave me a lust for life

Feels like an overall "ok" album but nothing that sticks out. "The Passenger" is the best song which seems typical for these classics that have one great song.

G’wan Iggy! ‘He’s not dead, Tommy saw him last year’ - classic line in Trainspotting!

Perhaps better than I expected, and the title track is a great song.

Was enjoying this album, lots of energy, but “Turn Blue” knocked it down a full star

Aside from the horribly dated and often nonsensical lyrics the songwriting regarding the instruments and composition is generally pretty good, which as I understand David Bowie had a hand in. The first two songs I found to be weirdly unpleasant and pretty boring. The Passenger is easily the highlight on the album and it’s great; energetic and fun the song excels in making you want to sing along and the groove is infectious. Audibly Pop is emulating Bowie on a couple of the tracks on here like Tonight, having said that he does a pretty good job on that one and it’s another highlight on the album. Success toes a line for me, I found it quite annoying at first listen, but on return I think the guitar work is great and the duelling vocals on the chorus works pretty well. The production and mix is really good on here as-well, I think it’s a song that will get better with each relisten. Turn Blue tries a slower paced emotional ballad style song that again has Pop doing his best Bowie impression. But I don’t think it works anywhere near as well as Tonight does. I thought I was listening to Don’t fear the Reaper when Neighbourhood Threat started and all I could think of throughout the rest of the track is that I’d rather be listening to Blue Öyster Cult. Fall In Love With Me is fine doesn’t exactly end the album with a bang but not a whimper either. Overall I’d give the album a 3 would’ve been a 2 if not for The Passenger.

3 5

6/10 not my style did like lanas album of the same name tho

uhhh confused about the turn blue song but overall really liked the pace and chill vibes

Why do I like Iggy so much?!

I believe that album cover, that's a real smile! Ratings aside, knowing this was a healthy time in life for him and Bowie is nice. Fun picturing them collaborating. Ok, as far as a review goes, this isn't my favorite album, but it's got some undeniable tracks. The run of Some Weird Sin, The Passenger, Tonight is killer. Iggy is a character, and his music is a soundtrack.

It’s a real tragedy that my Millennial brain can’t help but tie the title track to that Royal Caribbean commercial from the early 2000s. That’s a great song! Undeniable. The rest of Lust for Life as an album is like a parallel version of David Bowie who’s a little bit more punk, a little bit more American, and a little bit more up my alley. Which makes sense, because it basically is a Bowie album in disguise; he composed the majority of these songs, he co-produced this whole album, and he plays keys and is obviously singing backing vocals all over this record. Despite the heavy influence, even as a Bowie hater, I’m cool with it, even on songs that basically feel like Bowie songs. I’m cool with “Tonight” and “Success,” two tracks that benefit from strong hooks and riffs, and evolve naturally as songs. I also like when it starts to sound like The Stooges are backing Bowie, like on “Neighborhood Threat.” It’s the rest of the record that I take issue with. Sure, the title track is a pretty static 2-part change up for 5 whole minutes, but it sells it with massive hook and Pop’s general vibe. On the other hand, strange art pop meanderers feel either dated lyrically (“Turn Blue”) or sonically (“Fall In Love With Me”). I’m okay with “The Passenger,” but it’s a bit too post-punk for my tastes; meanwhile “Sixteen” and “Some Weird Sin” lean too heavily on the art punk, and morph too obviously into Bowie songs, pulling me out completely. On paper, I think Lust for Life had the potential to be the perfect album for me. In practice, it’s simply a vibe thing, and the bad vibes are all linked to my indescribable resentment of nearly everything Bowie touches. And because Pop mostly ditches his proto-punk past to assume Bowie’s affectation, sonic palette, and general aura, I’m pushed out of the club by a lot of this record. It does, however, sometimes achieve a balance between Bowie and Pop’s aesthetics, and in those moments, I hesitantly walk back in, though I still find myself leaning against the doorframe beneath the exit sign for most of this record.

Previously rated: The Idiot (4/5) ********************* On first listen, I liked The Idiot a little better than this. If I listened to them again, it might be the opposite. The biggest problem I had with this one was the sound. It was muddled, especially with the vocal effects. Some songs felt like they went a bit too long. Otherwise a fun album. Again, reminded me of Bowie.

Decent

iggy pop was already in my rotation, but now that i listened to this all the way thru, dare i say i’m an iggy pop FAN? Dare i say???

Pre-listening thoughts: I’ve heard of Iggy pop/the stooges, but I've never listened to any of his/their stuff. Curious about this since he and Bowie were in cahoots. Post/during listening thoughts: you can hear Bowie’s influence on here for sure, down to the vocal performance (and the backing vocals literally lol). The arrangements are more punk than standard Bowie though, and I’m guessing that part is all Iggy Pop. Also unrelated but curious if Lana del Rey’s album of the same title is a reference to this or something else. Fall in Love with Me is kinda giving Franz Ferdinand. This is good, I’m not like enthusiastic about it but I don’t dislike it. I do feel bad judging any music rn bc I’m sick and my hearing isn’t at its greatest, but I’m like 3 albums behind so gotta lock in. 6/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nah Fav tracks: Lust for Life, Tonight Least fav tracks: Sixteen

Loved: Some Weird Sin Liked: Lust for Life, The Passenger Grew on Me: Success Disliked: Turn Blue

ugh the production gives me a headache and the playing is quite boring. lyricism is good though

Nice proto punk album.

These all sound like Rolling Stones b-sides but I love them.

I considered giving it four stars, but then Spotify autoplayed a song from The Idiot right after, and it was so much better than anything on Lust for Life

The title track is kinda overrated in my opinion but afterwards the album gets really good. "The Passenger" has always been the stand-out to me. That song and others are absolutely dripping with David Bowie magic. Favorite track: The Passenger

Absolutely a classic. Obviously I had heard the title track, but mostly not the rest of the album. It's all great. Iggy deserves fame for sure. On a whim, I listened to Lana Del Rey's album by the same name, and it is absolutely fantastic. Obviously she has the benefit of 40 years of advancements in technology, and no doubt a lot more funding. But damn, hers was better.

Particolare passare da Raw Power a questo

Lust for life is A+. Passenger is A-. Rest of the album is a B.

Lust for Lude and Tge Passenger are bangers. The rest of the album is less memorable.

'The Passenger' is a great and iconic track but other than that I found this album rather bland to be honest. 'Lust For Life' and 'Fall In Love With Me' were alright but other than that the album did not live up to my expectations. I will give it a weak 3 rating just because of 'The Passenger' but maybe it would deserve a 2.5 rating to be honest.

I wasn't a fan of the start - I'm not sure how Lust For Life got so popular, but both it and Sixteen have good melodies which get repeated way too much, and weird lyrics (asking about lotion, hypnotizing chickens, and lusting after a sixteen year old?). After that the album got a lot better for me, with The Passenger being my favorite, probably because Holiday by Green Day uses the same exact chord progression.

7.5/10 2 Bowie productions quite close to each other, think his work might have been stronger in this than Transformer. Really nice album, bunch of good tunes with good energy. Some of it sounds extremely Bowie. Best: The Passenger

The Bowie influence is noticeable. Reminded me of TRex occasionally. It's a bit dated but still very enjoyable

This album is a masterpiece. 3 songs in I was like: "Man this feels like a Bowie album" and I was right. Bowie produced it and wrote most of the songs. And honestly, this may be my favorite thing Bowie has worked on. There are literally no misses here. It's soooo good. Iggy Pop definitely has a similar vibe to Bowie so this works so well. Maybe it's just a little heavier? The entire album sounds like my favorite Bowie songs. LOVED Songs: Every one except for "Turn Blue"

I found it hard to keep paying attention to this album. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't that interesting either. 2.5

Refreshing Garage Rock. Most well known is probably "Passenger" which I marked as one of my favourite song.

Fajne, punkowe, lekkie, slucha sie dobrze

Iggy and Bowie? Sign me up. Only complaint is, at times, it’s a little TOO Bowie. But overall, when the balance is struck between Bowie’s dramatic flare and Iggy’s punk edge, it shines.

Top level 3. Lust for Life is OK, Passenger is a stone cold classic.

50% fantastic album, 50% Bowiefied. This would rate higher if the style was less like the Bowie of the time.

I recognize a lot of the rock and roll riffs and rhythms. This is a good album.

It all sounds pretty similar to me, which is perfectly solid for an album. Not a 5, but enjoyed a lot.

A powerful album in the style of Bowie and drum-focused rock n roll. 4.5/5

Iggy Pop second solo album. Lots of collaboration with David Bowie who wrote several of the songs, played keyboard on album and on tour, and did backing vocals. A Side is pretty epic. 4.8/5 B Side not so much. 3.8/5

Dieses Album hat mich nicht begeistert. Die meisten Lieder sind eher durchschnittlich, abgesehen von den zwei bekanntesten Liedern des Albums. Gerade Lust for Life ist ein cooler Rocksong, der mich immer an Trainspotting erinnert. In einigen Liedern hört man den Einfluss von Bowie. Sonst meh. Favorit: LfL.

Lust For Life is a great song and perhaps the highlight of the album.

I think one of my first introductions to Iggy Pop was the part that he played in the movie the Crow: City of Angels. He’s a weird dude man! This album is actually pretty good and you can definitely feel the Bowie influence on it in the punk world he is considered to be one of the fore fathers of the movement but outside he has had many singles that are cemented their way into history. Lust for Life is a classic used in a variety commercials and TV shows. But I have to agree The Passenger is probably his best song on this album tonight. Sounds like it could’ve been off a Bowie album. I was impressed.

Random thoughts: * I still crack up when I see Lust For Life used as a commercial song for Carnival Cruises? I wish they had kept the liquor and rugs line in there. * This was less punk and more pop/melodic than I expected. * I really like the track "The Passenger". I'm shocked to see it is his number one streamed song at 435 million, while "Lust For Life" is only at 165 million. Someone needs to explain this.

4 This really doesn't do anything for me. "Passenger" is probably the best of the bunch, but all of it's very pedestrian. Lyrics and instrumentation are pretty uninspired. Also has the goofiest album cover that it no way fits the vibe of the music.

8/10

Sixteen is fucking Insane, Lust for Life and The Passenger are good though. Neighbourhood Threat is his best song

It’s all momentum. The drums hit, the bass runs, and the voice just spits attitude. Bowie is all over this, but it's rougher, messier, less put together in the best way. Feels like something that belongs in a late-night dive bar. No fluff, no filler, just raw, driving rock.

Iggy Pop's debut solo album, The Idiot, is one of the most haunting albums in the history of rock music. it's chilly, mechanical and paranoid, reflecting a long period of stagnation in Iggy Pop's career after the Stooges broke up. I can't think of many other rock albums that sound like it, so it's a bit of a shame that Lust for Life retreats back towards a more typical rock sound. thankfully, David Bowie is in charge of most of the songwriting duties here, so this is still a pretty fun listen. Bowie had a tremendous instinct for setting Pop's voice in musical contexts that suited him; "The Passenger" is one of the best songs of the 1970s, bar none. "Sixteen" is one of those creepy, creepy songs I could never hear again and I'd never miss it. decent 7/10.

3/5

passenger is great

A good album, I liked Lust for Life and Passenger the most.

One of the true kings of music. Raw and unfiltered. Pure genius

-it was good, but not as good as some other rock albums from the 70s IMO -I enjoyed several of the songs and would relisten to some of them, my favs were The Passenger, Tonight, and Turn Blue

Hell yeah man

Lots of fun songs. Iggy shows what he is capable of without the Stooges. The back half gets a little weirder and actually I loved that about it. The bops bop. It all sounds great.

Good Bowie adjacent album that I think parts of still hold up. Bowies hand is clear even if Pop had more of his own hand in this and while that might be a slight against Pop it’s a plus for the album. If we just take out any reference to teens we’re good to go!

This is solid but there's just a lot of rock I would prefer to listen to. Passengers is good, rest is alright

It was okay, just old. It was progressive in its time, I'm sure.

Pretty dang catchy stuff.

Loved it. Songs produced by Bowie probably means a high rating from me.

It was okay. I liked “Lust For Life”, “The Passenger”, and “Success”. The rest of the album was just mediocre.

I'm just a modern guy

The passenger is a standout but idk, it’s not that this is bad just not my sound I guess. I didn’t mind it but never got super into it. Very carefree sounding vocals

Lust for Life made me very cheerful.

Didn't speak to me

A perfectly fine punk album. Nothing memorable.

It’s fine. It’s Iggy Pop. Couple hits. Last track sounds like The Killers. Famous rock stars, I challenge you to NOT write a song about having sex with underage girls (might be impossible, it seems)

Great so far, great album. Not sure if there's much replay besides a few songs.

I don't lust for iggy but the music was pretty good.

Favorite Track: Lust for Life

I’ve never felt this alive! I might just run a marathon... or at least sprint to the fridge.

Enjoyed it but didn’t love it. Passenger and Lust for Life obviously huge, rest of it blurred into one a bit. Album cover is great 3.25/5

Not really listened to iggy pop before and this was cracking. Lust for life and passenger highlights with Bowies influence all over them

Fun album with some surprises!

Loved this, tried to get into Iggy pop before but wasn't into it but clearly I started in the wrong place

Well, after I reviewed that Yeah Yeah Yeahs album I didn't think I'd be tackling another entry in the "Hey, I know that album cover from ROCK BAND" case file so soon, but here we are. And unlike that Yeah Yeah Yeahs album, I can actually remember the song that got included in ROCK BAND — LEGO ROCK BAND, in this case. But before I get into that, lemme talk for a second about Iggy Pop. Honestly, he's another person I know more for his name and reputation than anything else. Y'know, he was, like, the frontman of The Stooges, I think? They had that album that was infamously purposefully mixed like total ass (or maybe it was the remix that was? I can't remember). I can't remember what I thought about it 'coz it's been way too long of a while. Beyond that, besides his random cameo in LEGO ROCK BAND besides Queen, blur and Spinal Tap, I can only recall his name from a Patton Oswalt bit about skinny jeans. That's really it. So that just leaves us with the one piece of music I'm actively aware of from Mr. Pop, "The Passenger". A few hours before I got to listening to this album I read somewhere that it was inspired by a Jim Morrison poem, and, like... Yeah, this reminds me a lot of The Doors. Just add some Manzarek-style keys and it wouldn't be too far off — like, from the swingin' bounce to even the vocals, it's already pretty much there. I really dig it. It's got a nice "la-la" hook. At any rate, compared to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, this is a way better song I was introduced to through ROCK BAND than "Maps". And listening to the rest of the album, it turns out that "this reminds me of another artist" would be a small recurring thought. Take the title track, for instance; it sounded a lot to me like The White Stripes if Meg had been a more technically skilled drummer. Or take "Tonight" from later on. If I hadn't already known that David Bowie has his fingerprints all over this album, I would've been able to guess here. It was the first song where I noticed this nonspecific "Bowie" sound that I'd keep hearing throughout the rest of the record. I mean, supposedly this album is more strictly Iggy Pop's baby than the last album he and Bowie worked on (THE IDIOT), but not having yet heard that... Well, I don't think I really woulda been able to guess, y'know? Really, coming out of this, I don't really have a good idea what the "Iggy Pop sound" specifically is supposed to be. And maybe this is a bad album to try and find that out, but I'unno. All that said, however, I still liked this album a whole lot. I know it sounds like I damned it with the whole "nonspecific Bowie sound' remark, but that is legit something I like about this album. I won't lie and say it's not done incredibly well. Certainly, I got into it way quicker than I did the Bowie album that was released before this, LOW. This album is great poppy rock n' roll stuff. Like, gawd, the hard garage shuffle on the opening track is amazing, and "Turn Blue" is an incredible slow burn of a tune, where I don't even mind that it's six minutes. Follow that up with "Neighborhood Watch" and its low, bendy grumble of a guitar line at the end — goodness. Really, this thing is a solid 4 in my book. I do kinda wish I could've pinpointed something that was clearly "Iggy Pop," but I suppose if I wanted that I would've gone and blown my ears out with RAW POWER. For what this is, all garage-y and proto-punk and New Wave... I didn't go gaga over it, but I had a good time. There's nothing much more I really could've asked for. Well, that's two for two from the ROCK BAND case file. Can I go three for three? That's partially up to The Randomizer, I suppose... Gosh, imagine if it was a Bowie album. Could you imagine? It'd be like, "Gawd, this Randomizer sometimes... I swear."

Iggy + Bowie = A rocking album. 4.5 bumped down to 4.

I’m at a 4 – more of a 3.5 that’s getting bumped up to a 4, but a 4 nonetheless. Right from the opening percussion (which was 100% stolen by Jet when they did “Are You Gonna Be My Girl”), this album takes off and (for the most part) keeps stepping on the gas, except to ogle at some teenagers here and there. By far, those are the most awkward parts of the album, and stop it from approaching a 5 at all. When Iggy Pop (produced by David Bowie, who does an excellent job) isn’t drooling over sixteen year olds, the album usually hits a lot more than it misses, though the tank gets a little close to empty a few times. Warning lights, at least. This is punk music, with a bit of a poppier lean, and it’s the type of punk music I think I prefer – this is an interesting case study to get this & the Ramones back to back. I bounced off of the Ramones with a perceived feeling of “isn’t this just Blitzkrieg Bop 14 times”, and less admiration because the lyrics felt like an afterthought. Granted, that’s incredibly oversimplifying it, but I stand by my thought that the album wasn’t a very exciting experience for my over attentive ears. This, on the other hand, won me over despite sharing a lot of similar structural qualities from a musical standpoint. It won me over a bit more just because I think the tracks have a much better variance in styles, and the lyricism (when it’s not pedophilic-ish) just paints bigger, bolder pictures for my brain that really make each track feel important. Even when it’s broad, there’s something that feels kind of captivating – for example, what IS the sin in “Some Weird Sin”? Why does “The Passenger” choose to stay under glass, and why does he feel like he can claim all of the things he sees without ever truly interacting with it? Who IS the “Neighborhood Threat”? It’s not actually building up to some big climax, sure, but it just gives my brain more to think about & digest & truly interact with, and I appreciate that style. Granted, it’s far from perfect – I do think a few tracks go a bit long to the point of repetition (the last track in particular is beyond guilty of this, could’ve ended 2:34 in), and even I can only pull so much from my imagination to enhance some of these tracks. “Turn Blue” in particular didn’t earn that big bombastic ending it tried to give itself, even though I liked the track. It’s not a great album, hence the 3.5, but I enjoyed it enough (& I got really into the instrumentation on a few tracks) to the point where I think I’m justified in bumping it up to a 4. It could go down in the future, but this just clicked for me on a first listen. P.S.: I couldn’t figure out where to slide this in, so I’ll just say that I think this album uses the intensity of the percussion in a way that reminds me a lot of Daft Punk, and it’s partially what stopped a lot of the tracks from feeling too stale over time – simple production trick, but extremely effective when done the right way. If it weren’t for that, and other little Bowie-adjacent touches that keep the tracks fresh, I’d probably just be at a 3. Still, I feel good with the 4.

Some great songs and some throwaway trash

Very good album. I was previously familiar with the title track and The Passenger, but the whole album is worthwhile. Would listen again.

The passenger is a SICK song. otherwise, ehh.

I just had a bad week this time. Nearly all the albums were below 4 stars. "Lust For Life" is one of those records. There are some good songs in this album. "Fall in Love With Me" is my favourite. 3 stars for "Lust For Life".

I liked this a lot more than I thought I would, and there’s some pretty recognisable tracks, but I won’t play it again

This is peak Pop! Such a good album. My favorite songs are Some Weird Sin and Neighborhood Threat. Love this! 💕

Yeah nah, Iggy Pop is a fucking sicko who can write some great tunes. This album was consistently quality with the sprinkling of gold. Love it, love his sound and I can't give this album anything less than 5 stars honestly... he is and that was great.

6/10 Highlights: The Passenger Lust for Life

Well, this is clearly a David Bowie album but with the rock aspect of Iggy. A win for sure. Some classics like Lust for Life and The Passenger. Really enjoyed almost every song on this album and was all about the message here too. Fuck the detractors, live hard, rock on.

Surprisingly got really into this, would listen again and a real vibe

The David Bowie influence is obvious. Contains the hit "The Passenger", plus the title track "Lust for Life" which I'd heard before but didn't know was by Iggy Pop.

Passenger and Tonight were good but the rest kind of boring

По мнению А: 4/5 По мнению С: 4/5 ИТОГОВАЯ ОЦЕНКА: 4/5 (21.01.2025)

Pretty good. Cool to hear progenitors of punk. I could hear the Bowie production too, without knowing Bowie did production for this record. The “obvious” standout track is The Passenger; just a good song. The less obvious standout for me though was Neighborhood Threat. Some genuinely funny moments on this album (“oh shit!”), and some dated lyrics. Good overall!

Better than I expected

not david bowie

You don’t see too many “reflections on sobriety” like this one. A very aptly-named album that reaches some epic heights.

I didn't realise that Iggy Pop and David Bowie weren't the same person until a few years ago. Like a pseudonym. Bowie gave me the creeps, so I refused to listen to any Iggy Pop. As you do This was actually really good!! Not quite a 5 but a very very enjoyable album! Thank you to the generator for showing me what I've missed out on In the words of Shaq - I owe you an apology, I wasn't really familiar with your game 4 ⭐️

Masterpiece

a very poppy offering that's fairly uplifting and fun. historically, this was the second album that Iggy & David Bowie worked on together, but in this one, Iggy demanded more control over the production and leaned more towards a hard rock and proto-punk sound than The Idiot. Despite little promotion, it was Pop's highest charting album until 2016, and is frequently praised as Pop's most energetic album and widely regarded as one of his best works. I totally get the energy from this album, and at the time, especialyl with Bowie influences, this really seems to carry a lot of interesting confluence between art pop and rock music.

What an amazing album! I got so into this. I knew the classic two from this album but other songs totally surprised me, some sounded even Bowie esque. It was so listenable and put me in a great mood. Will give this many more listens.

An absolutely belter. Iggy Pop is awesome. This album is so raw and simple and great. The Passenger is obvs such a banger but it's amazing how simple it is, just the same chord sequence throughout, some great lyrics and a load of la la la la las and it's a classic. Just goes to show how a really nice sounding guitar and some simple chords can just hook you.

Horniest man of the 70s?

Imagine if it didn't open with that track. Hmmm well I suppose 16 is legal but how old were you Iggy? Much Bowie sound. So I'm dying at age 22 and I get told everything is going to be ok tonight? More accessible than The Stooges, for sure. Almost mainstream sound. Is the cover photo meant to be a cheesy yearbook photo?

Pretty boring title track tbh Sixteen is very samey too, tune-wise (like WHAT tune, amirite?) Riff at the start of Some Weird Sin is adorable. Also "things get too straight / I can't bear it" ; same, queen The Passenger is so basic and samey too - don't know why it's so popular Tonight is pretty good So is Success Turn Blue is the best so far - a weird instance of the later songs being better than the first. Neighborhood Threat is pretty good. Last track is pretty good too.

It's probably common knowledge but I didn't realize there was such close collaboration between Iggy Pop and David Bowie. Wikipedia says Pop used Bowie's arrangement for the title track, which is a great song. I think I first heard it on the Trainspotting soundtrack. The rest of the album is fine but nothing else stands out. It would have been cool to see Pop do a live show back in the day - sounds like he was a great performer.

Almost slipped to a 3 star, because of some missteps in the layer half and the general ickiness of Sweet Sixteen. But, when it's good, it's real good.

Pretty perfectly straddles the line between punk and glam rock, with the often frantic energy of people trying not to do copious amounts of drugs. A largely solid listen, from the classics (Lust for Life, The Passenger), to deeper cuts that give a Velvet Underground feel (Neighborhood Threat), to catchy new wave / disco vibes (Tonight.) & while I'm not sure even Iggy Pop can get away with the dirty old man lyrics of 'Sweet Sixteen,' the only song that really felt like a swing and a total miss was 'Turn Blue.'

Good. Eh. Racist?

Just meh

Day 17: Lust for Life - Iggy Pop. Iggy Pop is an icon in punk music, and this album is a collaboration with David Bowie, who was one of the greatest musicians to ever live. That alone somewhat warrants an inclusion in the "1,001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" album compilation. This album feels very "Rock 'n' Roll". It has the energy of punk music, and nicely-crafted music. Unfortunately, the music somewhat slipped off me. Personally, I'm not a fan of punk music. However, that is not to discredit the album at all. The Stooges were some of the most rocking artists to ever live. They contributed to the pioneering of punk rock music. I truly wish that I liked punk rock more than I actually do. I'm not even a fan of London Calling. Personal Enjoyment: 3/5. How Much It Belongs Here: 4/5.

More modern than I would have expected. The hits have aged really well. The deeper cuts are also great and not the straight forward punk I expected with my metal image of Iggy Pop. Turn Blue is odd but no skip.

Re-listen from 5 years ago. Still a good experience.

Pretty good album overall. The Passenger is by far the best song on this record, but I'd listen to any of it again. 5/5

Entirely forgettable. Not for me. 2/5.

This album rules. Makes me want to roll around in broken glass and cover myself in peanut butter. I love the backup vocals, just sounds like they're having a blast. Success was the main discovery on this listen. I'm serious about wanting to sing karaoke with The Boys on backup.

The album cover is funny to me. It’s counter to how I’ve been exposed toy pop. Shirtless, old, long hair. This is friendly neighborhood Iggy Pop Didn’t know The Passenger is Iggy Pop Some Weird Sin is a great song. I really liked this album

A bit of a mixed bag for me where the singles are way stronger than the deep cuts

3 stars. Feels pedestrian at many points but some bangers (Lust For Life, The Passenger, Some Weird Sin).

Great album, loved the songs and vibes.

Lust for life is wel even een knaller van een opener zeg! En dan staat hier ook nog The Passenger op wat daadwerkelijk een prachtig nummer is, dat moet haast wel betekenen dat dit Iggy Pops beste album is! Nou het is in elk geval beter dan het album met The Stooges, daar kwam ik echt nauwelijks doorheen. The Passenger is nog steeds een heel sterk nummer, en het album is een stuk meer gepolijst dan de punk rock van The Stooges. Minder het idee dat maar wat geschreeuwd word en dat is altijd fijn. De hits zijn, wederom, wel echt de hoogtepunten van dit album. De rest is toch vrij vlak voor mij. Alles bij elkaar, is het prima om doorheen te komen, gelukkig niet zo PUNK als The Stooges FAVO: Lust for life, The passenger

Surprisingly good

Some bops

Not really my jam, although I didn't mind The Passenger. Not re;ated to the music but couldn't they have taken a better photo?? Creepy ass shot

Good American rock. Good guitar rifts and drums. A solid album

Actually not as bad as I thought it would be. Still not my thing though

Great album. I had recently discovered it a while back and love it. The Passenger is one of my favorites. Good Stuff.

Enjoyed this one.

This was a real great album that I should have been far more familiar with before. I have missed out. So so strong from track to track. Brilliance.

The somewhat tamed, upbeat dancy version of Iggy Pop. Some bangers - some songs are going nowhere. Many go on for too long (Bowie!!!)

Generally enjoyable, if far less punchy than the Stooges material.

"Lust for Life" is one of my favorite albums. It's unbelievable how much energy Iggy has. Together with Bowie, the result could only be a masterpiece.

Good album, enjoyed the first songs, groovy beats. Last song was great too. Not necessarily my wheelhouse of music but enjoyed the 7 tracks.

Title track is solid

This is fine, David Bowie lite

Kyllä silloin kun Bowie tuottaa Iggya on laatu usein kohdallaan (ehkä raw power poikkeuksena jossa iggyn miksaus on parempi). Tää on kyl kans sellanen levy että kaikki toimii. Joskus tuli kuunneltua liikaa tätä, mutta nyt pitkästä aikaa soudas hiton hyvältä. 5/5

Megahitin ulkopuolellakin oikein kelpo rock-klassikko. 4/5

This album really impressed me. I think earlier on this list I had a Stooges album and that had one or two good songs but was a little too punky in general. This is so different it's almost like a put-on to show what he can really do to show people like me who put him in the punk box and maybe dismissed him too much too soon. A couple times I thought it kind of had a Bowie vibe and then saw he collaborated with him on this album, so I was relieved to know it wasn't an aggressive form of impersonation. Aside from a couple of songs that hit my ear wrong lyrically, this is a great classic that deserves to be on this list. Gave me a new respect for Iggy, who I'd previously only associated with his punk antics. Favorite track "The Passenger" 4/5

The 2 big songs are absolute classics for a reason. Just all-time great songs. The rest of the songs don't live up to those, but also aren't bad.

Excelente álbum, rápidamente pasó a ser de mis favoritos, crea un ambiente rítmico, a veces oscuro y estrafalario, pero siempre enérgico!!

The first half of this is really solid but the back half is a real mess.

Excellent, in some ways contrasting with earlier efforts by the Stooges. I hear Bowie’s influence loud and clear.

Pretty sure this would have been a case of “way more fun live” at the time it was released, but sadly I’ll never know Also way more into the back half of this record

Absolutely did not do it for me, surprisingly. I felt like a need to be MORE of something – more glam rock? More theatrical? More blues-y? I would have loved The Passenger had I not heard it in 1000 commercials

Hmm… może to był po prostu zły dzień na tę płytę. Ale wydawała mi się trochę monotonna, bez większych fajerwerków. Obrała jeden kurs i bardzo konsekwentnie się go trzymała. Jest na tej płycie kilka kawałków, które lubię, ale ogólnie trochę mi zniknęła w tle. 6.5/10

старина такой добрый музон делал оказывается

This is a masterpiece imo. The album really speaks to me. It’s got the core of punk and grunge and emo but all the way from the 70s. There’s a sadness that I just love.

Good!!

Overall was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this album. I had heard of Iggy Pop for sure but could not have named any of his songs. I am not sure any of these really sounded all that familiar either so I think I somehow totally missed him. Struggled a bit with whether to take a star off or not for "Sixteen". I think generally I've been trying to keep an open mind for things being made in the time that they were. I will give it a 5 but I will note that I was not a fan of that particular song. Sound wise though, I did like it. Standout tracks were "Lust for Life", "Some Weird Sin", "Passenger", and "Success". I don't think there is a song at least sound wise I dislike. The whining/yowling in "Turn Blue" is a little borderline but overall the song gets a pass. I feel this is definitely outside of my usual "sound" I go for. That's what I love about this project though! I can feel my taste expanding the more I listen to things.

who knew that the Vorta in that one episode of Deep Space 9 had it in him

Despite some dated lyrics and a few underwhelming tracks, this is an enjoyable listen full of chaotic energy.

Not afraid to be eccentric. A fun and different album. Did listen while half asleep so may re-visit in the future. Some definite bops (lust for life, the passenger, neighbourhood threat) some definite underrated songs on there though.

I liked it.

Sounds like the animals. Good driving beats but simple guitar, and forgettable lyrics. Important for the trendsetting music for punk music and grunge.

pretty good, the obvious tracks are best, didn't realise how much involvement david bowie had on this album. Tonight, Success

Helt ok. Många låtar lite släpiga. "The passenger" testade jag att spela på piano.

Surprisingly good

Really good. Really catchy

Iggy's songwriting peak. Full of attitude and swagger. Does tail off a bit towards the end. Best tracks: - Lust for Life - The Passenger - Tonight Worst tracks: - Turn Blue Rating: 7/10

pra fechar o ano. pior que eu gosto do iggy pop, ignorando o fato do home ser maluquinho.

AGORA SIM, começando 2024. nunca tinha ouvido esse direito, que pedrada. possivelmente escutarei de novo, que pedrada. gosto muito da união sinistra iggy pop e david bowie. muito pó, boas guitarras, linda amizade. adorei a versão da música O PASSAGEIRO do capital inicial, inclusive.

First listen. Ok.

It was okay. The title reminded me of the Lana album.

Bam bam bam, bam bam babambam Fuck. Yeah.

Fantastic classic album. Greetings to Bowie also, who helped on a great part on this album.

Zeer goed album met de grootste hits van Iggy Pop. Een echte klassieker dus. Net geen 5 though. 4.4

Think I contemplated just about every rating for this album before finally settling on… 4/5. In the Bowie vs. Iggy conundrum, I’ve always come down on the side of the latter. When Bowie was churning out complete gash in the late 60s, Iggy and his Stooges were already light years ahead of the curve. But were it not for Bowie’s creative genius, Iggy’s career (along with his life) would have ended long ago. On this record, he wanted to take more of a leading role, and without Bowie’s hand-holding, you get a more mixed bag than on The Idiot. The singles are undeniable classics, but I think the standout track comes towards the tail end of the record in Neighbourhood Threat. The rest play like B-grade Bowie, and Iggy’s lyrical prowess was never anything to write home about and consequently doesn’t bring much to elevate them above the status of “fine”. At the end of the day, he’ll always be a problematic legend - *cough* “Sixteen” *cough*- and this record got him clean and healthy for another Stooges reunion. For that alone, this album deserves its plaudits.

Honestly surprised I had only heard one song off this album. Solid, would listen again.

Nothing really hits except The Passenger. Very disappointing.

I will always love this style of older punk rock.

Really enjoyed it was fun and uplifting

Pretty enjoyable, got a bit samey by the end but a few classics

I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this album as much as I did. I respect Iggy and like his greatest hits catalogue, but after listening to this from front to back I need to do a deep dive. I ended up liking every single song. His voice and lyrics paired with the production and arrangements were so cool. Love it.

Some great songs

Really enjoyed this one. Nice variety plus a touch of Bowie, what's not to like?

it was some great songs, it was some awful songs and the guy sounds like a creep

Μέτριο προς κακό, εκτός ένα δύο κομμάτια ύμνοι

Ετσι για κάνα δυο κομμάτια που αξίζουν γενικά όχι σε αυτό το δίσκο δεν τον συμπάθησα ποτε !

3/5, it was alright. Not my type.

A great album. Even the track List for Life is great. The Passenger is one of my favorites. I listen to it again and again. 5/5

underwhelming. vocals are annoying and the instrumentals are not interesting at all. iggy pop gets wildly outshone by his contemporaries on this album

This was ok. I didn't think this album was so poppy and at some points has Iggy Pop doing some kind of punk Frank Sinatra impersonation which is weird and doesn't really work. Lust For Life & The Passenger are the obvious stand outs.

with the stooges, iggy is punk, but apparently when he is with his solo band, the music is more rock based. iggy pop was friends with david bowie and you can tell bowie’s influence with this album. good album. highlights: “lust for life” “some weird sin” “the passenger”

I thought I liked Iggy Pop and The Stooges. But those Stooges albums were a total miss for me. Was familiar with a few of the songs on this solo album but was worried…….. Shouldn’t have been; this was pretty good. Compared to The Stooges albums, anyway.