YOURZ
This review is late. This is the first review of the entire year that wasn't ready to go on the dot at 12:01 AM. But I have a good excuse and I have to tell you all. Mine and YourZ truly went to see the Gorillaz last night. It was, in short, the best large venue live show I've ever seen. But enough of that, lets get to Mr Osterberg.
He is made of a better cut of the same material Keith Richards is made from. If the world went pear-shaped tomorrow, he would emerge from the rubble relatively unscathed and ready to rock. The word 'iconic' really doesn't cut it when it comes to Iggy. He is so much more. What he did on Countdown live on national television inspired a generation of punks. Mine has linked it so check it out.
As you would expect, this collection contains all the hits, including his turn at Cole Porter with Debbie Harry, Well Did You Evah. But the big surprise for me are some of the tracks I'd not heard before. Skull Rings, for instance, is an awesome rock song and Iggy sounds as fresh and full on as ever. About the only complaint I have about this selection is that it doesn't included Loco Mosquito or Dog Food, personal favourites. And his version of China Girl is different but better, no offence to Bowie, of course. Iggy Pop for Emperor of the World!
VERDICT: TURN IT UP
MINE
Legend. I remember going to see Henry Rollins in his spoken word tour one year, and he told a story about trying to outlast Iggy at some music festival in Scandinavia sometime. He said even after months of training, weightlifting, hard cardio, a strict diet, Iggy wiped the floor with him. "Nobody out-Iggs the Igg."
I've sen him live once, and he really is an amazing performer. I also remember him performing I'm Bored to a bemused teenage audience on Countdown - when was that? Late 70s, early 80s sometime. His version of Real Wild Child has been the theme song for the Aussie TV music show rage that's been on - forever. He's influenced so many people, so many bands - the man is, as I said, a legend. Rock Royalty. All hail Iggy.
VERDICT: TURN IT UP
For more information go to: http://www.iggypop.com/
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