The Idiot

Cassette Kids Uprising Reviews

Author

jason-cobb

aka Low 2. It's the layers on The Idiot that makes this album so special. Some songs almost have two separate narratives taking place, but somehow still manage to stay on track. The China Girl original adds a little more malice than Bowie's cover. But ultimately it's Bowie who shines through on The Idiot. He's across every track, bringing the best out of Iggy. A dirty, messy album. But much needed.

4

Author

boombox-generation

This feels much more of a Bowie album than 'Lust'. It's a bit more eclectic (patchy) for this. I didn't realise Funtime was such a Neu! tribute. Nightclubbing is great and worth the admission price alone, but the rest of the songs don't seem as well-formed, in the main. And I much prefer Bowie's China Girl - even though I still don't get the lyrics. Interesting.

3